Chen Jixing let out a long sigh and then smiled.
"Speaking of this, we have to thank my little sister, this great minister. If it weren't for the useful life-saving backpack she gave us, we might not have survived until the lifeboat came to rescue us, and we wouldn't have been able to return home today!"
It turned out that Chen Jixing's voyage was still to Country M. After drifting on the sea for about two months, the cargo ship finally arrived at the destination port.
Zhu Siya runs an old tavern near the port, and its customers are usually seamen from the port or nearby residents.
She is in her early thirties and is a first-generation Chinese born in Country M.
Decades ago, in order to escape the war, her parents took all their belongings and went out to sea, eventually settling down in a port in Country M.
She is the youngest daughter in the family. Her brothers and sisters all work locally after graduation and marry foreigners. She is the youngest in the family and is loved by her father and mother. She has always stayed with her parents.
Her parents are both locals in Chongqing, and the people who come and go are all old overseas Chinese. They often get together to sing folk songs and play music to miss their hometown.
Zhu Siya has been influenced by her father since she was young and has a deep affection for her motherland. She is the one closest to her father among her brothers and sisters, and she is also the one who speaks the best Mandarin.
Her parents had always wanted to return to their home country to retire, but unfortunately they were unable to do so due to various visa issues. Later, they fell ill and died one after another, and were unable to return to their homeland as they wished.
After his father passed away, his mother became depressed and died soon after.
Before his death, Lao Qi instructed his young daughter to take their ashes back to their hometown in Yucheng for burial, to fulfill their long-cherished wish of returning to their roots.
Zhu Siya promised her father to inherit her father's old tavern, and has been looking for an opportunity to bring the ashes of the two old people back to China for burial.
A few years ago, Chen Jixing and his colleagues occasionally went to the old tavern to drink and talk in Mandarin, which attracted Zhu Siya's attention. She took the initiative to go up and chat with them.
Later, because they were from the same hometown, she only exchanged contact information with Chen Jixing and invited him to attend their family gathering.
Although there was an age difference of three or four years between them, Chen Jixing couldn't help being attracted by this beautiful and charming young lady and began to pursue her madly.
The two had been dating for about ten days and had a very good impression of each other.
Even after Chen Jixing left, the two still missed their relationship and would contact each other by phone or postcard from time to time, missing each other silently.
Later, Chen Jixing had several short-term relationships with her on and off. There was no beginning and no end. Each time was the joy of reunion after a long separation and the reliving of the passionate love.
Last year, Chen Jixing once again went to Country M with the company's ship. Although the port was still hundreds of kilometers away from where Zhu Siya was, he could not help missing his lover and hurriedly took a car to the old tavern to find her.
That time, Zhu Siya let him stay overnight at her house.
The next morning, Chen Jixing proposed to her, hoping that she would marry him and return to China with him.
Zhu Siya agreed and began to actively seek channels to apply for various visas and inspections.
Good things take time, and it was not until this summer that it was finally completed.
During this period, her brothers and sisters always disapproved of her relationship and kept persuading her to break up with Chen Jixing, saying that theirs was just a fleeting romance and would definitely not last long.
They grew up near the port and understood that most people who make a living at sea treat their relationships very casually. They say they love you, but once they get on the boat and go out to sea, they disappear without a trace and their return date is always irregular.
Her brothers and sisters were firmly against it and would not allow her to joke about her own lifelong happiness. They hoped that she would send her father's ashes back to China for burial and then go back, and not stay in Yucheng.
Zhu Siya really liked Chen Jixing. After considering it for a long time, she finally made a decision. She even sent him a telegram with a desperate mood, saying that she could return to China with him and marry him.
Chen Jixing was worried that things might change and that his parents would worry, so he didn't dare to tell the truth. He only said that he might come back early this time and might bring back a big surprise.
It was not until the two of them met again that Chen Jixing realized that she had finally made up her mind this time. He packed her bags for her and even sold the old tavern and its belongings.
Seeing that Zhu Siya was determined, her brothers and sisters had no choice but to bless them. They asked for Chen Jixing's family address and contact information, and according to the custom of their hometown in Yucheng, each of them gave them a big red envelope as a wedding gift.
Zhu Siya said goodbye to her brothers and sisters reluctantly, then boarded the ship with her lover and returned home together.
Unexpectedly, the cargo ship encountered a hurricane on the way. When looking for a place to anchor, it accidentally capsized and the cabin was flooded, putting the ship in imminent danger.
Chen Jixing, Zhu Siya, and several colleagues were swept into the sea by the wind and waves one after another.
Zhu Siya was the first to fall into the water, and Chen Jixing jumped in to save her without hesitation. Several colleagues unfortunately fell into the water during the rescue process.
Fortunately, everyone had life jackets, and the life jacket given by Chen Xingling opened very quickly. It was a very eye-catching bright red color, had excellent buoyancy and balance, and had various buckles to hold the life jackets. Fortunately, everyone was not washed away by the waves and held on until the arrival of the lifeboat.
"He would even sacrifice his own life for me." Zhu Siya gently stroked her lover's cheek and whispered with emotion: "At that moment, I knew I had chosen the right person. My life will belong to him from now on."
After she finished speaking, she kissed Chen Jixing emotionally.
Chen Jixing also responded with a gentle kiss.
Gu Qi was a little embarrassed and hurriedly turned sideways while holding the little tiger.
Chen Xing tried to hold back his laughter, covered his eyes and lowered his head.
Chen Xingling, on the other hand, was intoxicated by what he heard, his eyes were slightly red with emotion, and he even clapped his hands gently.
"Congratulations, Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law... I hope you two will finally get married."
In the original book, the fourth brother and his wife were separated by the waves. He searched for many days but could not find any trace of his lover. In the end, he lost his beloved woman and lived a lonely life in depression.
It seems that the life-saving backpack she gave played the most crucial role, allowing this pair of lovers to change their fate and spend the rest of their lives in love with each other.
Chen Jixing hugged his lover and smiled dotingly, "You are a great benefactor to both of us. Your fourth sister-in-law said that you will be her sister in the future. Just last night, when I got home, she asked me to accompany her to the city to see you early in the morning and insisted on thanking you in person."
"You're welcome!" Chen Xingling laughed, "Fourth sister-in-law, we're a family from now on!"
Gu Qi reminded in a gentle voice: "Little Tiger, hurry up and call 'Fourth Aunt'."
Little Tiger shouted crisply: "Hello, Fourth Aunt!"
Zhu Siya smiled and pinched Xiaohuzi's chubby cheeks with her hands painted with bright red nail polish.
"How cute! It's a fat boy - no, it's a strong boy!"
Little Tiger pouted and said in defense: "I am a man!"
Everyone laughed.
Ten minutes later, everyone gathered around the table to eat breakfast and talk about the next arrangements.
Chen Jixing explained: "Next, I will go to her parents' hometown with Siya to find a suitable cemetery and bury the old man properly. My parents said there will be an auspicious day at the end of the month, so let's get married at the end of the month."
"Fourth brother, then take a leave for now." Gu Qi suggested: "You have been so busy all year round these years, why not take this opportunity to rest for a while and spend some time with my sister-in-law."
"That's right!" Chen Xing agreed: "Brother-in-law is right! You, don't run around, stay here and get married first, and stay home."
Zhu Siya quickly shook her head: "No! I told him not to go out to sea!"
Everyone was startled and couldn't help but look at Chen Jixing.
Chen Jixing smiled sheepishly and whispered, "She was frightened before... and refused to let me continue sailing. I plan to take a leave and have a rest. As for whether to go out to sea again - let's talk about it later! Let's talk about it later!"
Everyone looked at each other and tacitly changed the subject.
Zhu Siya smiled and told her plan: "I will give birth to a baby for him first, and then open a small bar to make money when the child grows up."
"oh?!"
"…Don't worry, we can discuss it later."
"Yeah! Get married and have kids first, and then we can make arrangements later!"
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