When Chen Jianguo and Su Xia arrived, a large number of people had already gathered at Wang Wei's house. As soon as the two of them entered...
Wang Weiguo immediately came over and pulled his wife over, "Jianguo, Su Meizi, come here... sit here!"
"Su Xia, why didn't you come to see me before?" Wang's wife said.
Upon hearing this, Su Xia chuckled and looked at the excited Wang Gui Sao in front of her, thinking that it was indeed good to have a happy occasion at home!
Chen Jianguo took Su Xia to sit down, only to find that there was someone he didn't recognize.
"Xiaxia, this is Factory Director Gu!"
Su Xia nodded, "Hello!"
When Director Gu first met Su Xia, he carefully looked her over and was shocked. This person was so young, not at all like someone who was almost forty.
Su Xia—she's 37, okay?
"Oh... hello, Su Bazhi, we're old friends, don't be so polite..."
Su Xia.....
Noticing the curious and unusual reactions of the others at the table, she remained silent, treating herself as a supporting character and quietly serving as a foil to Chen Jianguo.
Chen Jianguo seemed to have activated a social expert mode, allowing everyone to speak and chat freely.
"Deputy Station Chief Chen, I admire you greatly. Let's get together often in the future!"
"Lee Boji, I'll build my own country!"
"readily!"
"Jianguo, I've heard the factory manager mention you before. It's fate that we meet here today!"
"It's fate that we met here, and we'll be friends next time!"
"Haha...yes, yes..."
"Jianguo, I heard your station chief is retiring?" Director Gu asked in a low voice.
Su Xia's lips twitched, while the others, though acting naturally, all perked up their ears...
Why.....
As expected, gossip is everywhere, and the Chinese people's tendency to join in the fun is something they can't change.
She understood that this was a form of socializing, expanding her network, and seeing Chen Jianguo handle it with ease, a sense of pride naturally arose within her.
After having dinner and saying goodbye to Wang Ge and his wife, Chen Jianguo and Su Xia came out.
After all, there were children at home, and Su Xia noticed that Chen Jianguo's face was slightly red.
"Deputy Station Chief Chen, you're really riding high...?" he quipped.
Chen Jianguo....
Nee-hyeon touched his nose. "Wife, we finally got out of the house, shall we go for a walk together?"
Clearly changing the subject, Su Xia crossed her arms and smiled at him.
However, she didn't continue teasing, mainly because she hadn't been out for a while and wanted to take this opportunity to relax.
"I didn't expect so many buildings to have sprung up in the county town again?" Actually, there are only a few buildings, with the red bricks exposed on the outside.
Su Xia is still not quite used to living in an apartment building.
Chen Jianguo glanced at it and said, "That's the steel factory's staff quarters!"
"Then Su Nan can also get one?" Su Xia asked in surprise.
"It should be. Based on his quota, it should be at least a two-bedroom apartment!"
Su Xia nodded. These days, family housing is allocated according to the number of family members. Fortunately, the child's parents are both registered residents.
"What factory is that over there?" Shengxian Village pointed to a gate.
Chen Jianguo glanced at it and casually said, "Tobacco factory!"
Su Xia's eyes widened. This was a secure job in later generations, and the most lucrative one at that...
She immediately looked away, thinking, "Whatever, it's none of my business."
The two first went to the scrap yard and exchanged some newspapers, old scrap iron and wood...
Chen Jianguo....
What are these for?
Su Xia rolled her eyes. "Of course I used it!"
Chen Jianguo's lips twitched. He knew how to use it, but he didn't know where to use it.
Su Xia ignored him, tied herself up, and sat on the front bar of the bicycle.
I went to a local supply and marketing cooperative, bought some daily necessities and snacks, and then prepared to go home.
"Are you staying in the village again this year for the Spring Festival?" Su Xia asked, but she knew it was definitely true.
"What, you don't want to go back?"
"Too lazy to bother!"
We'll take the village oxcart back then!
"Otherwise, how will we get back? Sigh... Having too many kids is such a hassle!"
"With more kids, the house is more lively. Besides, Niu Niu will be back to work soon, and we'll have Xiao Niu to keep us company!"
"Gah... According to you, when Xiaobao and Xiaoniu grow up, if there are no children in the family, will we have to have another one?"
"By then, we'll have grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and we won't be lonely!"
"Get lost... I gave you five, wasn't that enough? You want me to see your grandchildren too?"
"I don't need you, I'll see when the time comes!"
"Pah... You're not allowed to either. If I travel all over the country, they can see for themselves!"
"Wife, traveling all over the country, Shaoxing won't allow it!"
"Shut up, we'll figure something out!"
"Wife...this won't do..."
I said shut up, we'll talk later!
Chen Jianguo.....
The couple bickered for a while, and soon arrived home.
Before the door could be opened, the sound of fighting came from the yard. "Sis, Brother is bad, he hit me again!"
"What do you mean 'hit you'? It's because you're short, so you bumped into me!"
Su Xia and Chen Jianguo exchanged a glance, sighed, and were speechless. These two brothers would start sparring with each other based on comic books whenever they had nothing to do, and Erbao would complain when he couldn't win.
"Bullshit! Why don't you just say I'm younger than you? When I grow up, I'll definitely be taller than you!"
"You're talking nonsense! You grew taller, and I grew taller too, so I'm definitely taller!"
"I'm tall...!"
"I'm Brother Ge, I'm tall!"
...
"Shut up, or I'll kick you both out!" came a calm voice, but Su Xia and Chen Jianguo didn't hear the two brothers bickering anymore.
"Chen Jianguo: Wife, our daughter seems to be more capable than you!"
Su Xia's lips twitched, and she glared at him. "You seem very happy?"
"Of course, girls who are assertive won't suffer!"
"Aren't you afraid of her future son-in-law?"
Chen Jianguo scoffed, "That's because he's incompetent, and he made a mistake. Even if Niu Niu doesn't hit him, I will!"
Su Xia rolled her eyes. The moment this person mentioned the son-in-law, she wished she could tear him to pieces right now.
I wonder who Niu Niu's future husband will be? -- Mainly because I'm so unlucky!
The two listened for a while, and only went inside when the noise in the courtyard subsided.
"Dad, Mom...you're back?" Erbao excitedly rushed over.
Su Xia looked at him, and sure enough, he said, "Mom, my brother hit me...!"
I don't know who this child took after, he's such a tattletale!
"Mom, it was Erbao who was being disobedient, swinging the stick around. I stopped him, and that's how I accidentally bumped into him!" Ge Bao explained.
"Brother, you're lying..."
"You tattletale, you're the one lying!"
"You're lying..."
"It's you..."
Su Xia watched speechlessly as the two brothers started arguing, while the two little ones in the living room also started wailing and shouting...
It's so noisy, even the little ones won't stop.
Su Xia winked at Niu Niu, who immediately understood and picked up the long wooden stick behind her.
Su Xia tossed two geese aside and went into the house alone. Soon after, she heard the pitiful cries of "Geese, babes, babes!" behind her.
"Ah... Sister... I was wrong!"
"Does he still hit his younger brother?"
"No...no..."
"And you, are you still causing trouble this time?"
"No...no...sis, please hit me gently, okay?"
"Oh no...who's wrong? You're all so disobedient, not doing your homework, making a ruckus, and interrupting my studies!!"
Hearing the pitiful cries of the two brothers in the yard, Su Xia's lips curled up as she looked at the two little ones.
"If you keep making noise, your sister will come in and spank you!"
Hearing the pitiful cries outside and her mother's threats, Xiao Bao and Xiao Niu Niu shook their little heads frantically...
Su Xia chuckled...
Chen Jianguo, standing to the side... why does he seem to dote on his daughter?
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