klisemfg Chapter 188 The road ahead is long and arduous, don't you think we're a match made in heav
Chapter 188 The road ahead is long and arduous, don't you think we're a match made in heav
Lu Yuan thought to himself, "You've been teaching me mechanics since I was a child, and I've never seen you so excited."
Xie Susu hugged the package tighter to her chest, then handed it to Lu Yuan, saying, "Be careful at night, don't let any thieves steal it."
Lu Yuan rolled his eyes, thinking, "You really don't need to emphasize that. Saying it out loud makes us easy targets. Even when nothing's wrong, we're already being watched by thieves."
Sure enough, someone crept up to them in the night. Lu Yuan quickly apprehended the person and handed them over to the train police.
When she returned and glanced at Xie Susu, she saw Xie Susu give her a thumbs up: "Look how farsighted Mother is! You've done a great job!"
Lu Yuan closed his eyes for a short rest, saying nothing. Xie Susu awkwardly touched her nose and tightened her cotton-padded coat to ward off the cold night wind.
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Early in the morning, Qiao Manman came out of the house and saw that the ground was covered with a layer of white, and snow was still falling from the sky.
Big Yellow frolicked in the snow, and when it saw her come out, it wagged its tail, begging for food.
Qiao Manman fed it a handful of mutated wheat grains and asked, "Where's my mother?"
Big Yellow barked twice at the neighbor, "It's inside!"
Qiao Manman pushed open the door and entered: "Mother, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
He Nian patted the kang (a heated brick bed) next to her, gesturing for Qiao Manman to sit down: "Mother is fine, she just doesn't want to move because of the snow."
"Then let him rest for a couple of days and let his dad get some exercise too."
He Nian chuckled: "Don't be angry. Your father almost knelt down and apologized to me when he remembered what happened last night."
He's only made this one mistake in all these years. Let's not hold it against him, okay?
What can Qiao Manman say? As long as He Nian is happy, that's all that matters. He's not her husband.
Nodding, "What would you like to eat, Mom? I'll make it for you!"
"Anything is fine, just eat whatever you like. I had two peach shortbreads this morning, so I'm not hungry!"
Seeing this, Qiao Manman went into the kitchen, cooked two bowls of wontons, and made some egg pancakes.
After going back inside and having a meal with He Nian, they came out again with a shovel and cleared a path through the yard.
After finishing her work, she said to He Nian, "Mom, I'm going out for a walk. Be careful at home and try not to go out."
"to make."
Qiao Manman wore a thin cotton-padded jacket with white background and yellow and pink flowers, and a long scarf of bright red pure wool. Snowflakes fell on her long black hair and eyelashes, making her look lively and beautiful.
The first snow of winter brought many people out to chat and have snowball fights.
The moment Qiao Manman appeared, she attracted the attention of young women and married women alike. They felt that she had become increasingly fashionable since moving to the city. They couldn't even muster a whim of jealousy.
Zhang Xiu cursed inwardly, thinking Qiao Manman was a vixen. She glanced at Qiao Haoyang, rolled her eyes, and scolded him for his poor taste, having chosen a delicate girl from a small town.
What can that delicate girl do? Cook for him or warm his bed? The two are so different, how could they possibly succeed together!
Qiao Haoyang shuddered and jogged over: "Manman, you're out having a snowball fight too?"
"No, I'm going to check on my dad. I'm worried he's never fed pigs before and won't be able to do it."
"Then you don't need to go. Chengping went to help early this morning, and judging by the time, they're almost done."
Qiao Manman nodded: "The weather is getting colder and colder, and my mother's body is getting heavier and heavier. What do you think about handing over the work of feeding the pigs entirely to Brother Chengping?"
Although winter is a bit tiring, summer is easier. You two don't lack work points, and I'll supplement your food allowance; you can easily take care of yourselves.”
Qiao Haoyang said with a smile, "Of course! Even if you hadn't said anything, Chengping was already planning to feed the pigs for Third Aunt. It's a piece of cake, it won't take much effort."
As they spoke, a green jeep gradually approached in the distance. Many people stood on tiptoe to look, but Qiao Manman's heart was pounding wildly.
"Hey there, what brings you here? Aren't you worried about the slippery roads in this snow?"
"Just tie on a snow chain, it's not that difficult!"
The car stopped in the center of the village. Lu Yuan, dressed in military uniform, got out of the driver's seat, looked at Qiao Manman not far away, and smiled gently.
The scene was in an uproar. No one expected that Lu Zhiqing, who had disappeared for a long time, would come back and even join the army.
No, he has epaulets; he's a leader! This means...
Those who were quick on their feet have already gone to find the brigade leader.
But more than anything, they were amazed by Lu Yuan's return and timidly dared not go up to greet him.
Zhang Xiu was completely oblivious to this. When she noticed Lu Yuan smiling and looking in her direction, she was instantly captivated.
He jogged forward and said, "Lu Zhi... oh no, Comrade Lu, are you here to see me?"
I knew you wouldn't leave without saying goodbye! Don't worry, I'm willing, I'm willing... I'll be your boyfriend and go with you to the military to enjoy life.
Qiao Manman was stunned, thinking to herself, "How dare she try to steal my man?"
Xie Susu in the passenger seat was also stunned: "This is Lu Yuan's girlfriend? What good taste! Hahahaha!"
Fearing she might say something that would cause a scene, Lu Yuan quickly interrupted, "Comrade Zhang, I'm not here to see you. Please move aside."
"How could that be? You must be shy. Don't be afraid, I'm happy to..."
"Lu Yuan, do you want to date me?" Qiao Manman's voice was loud, instantly overpowering Zhang Xiu and attracting everyone's attention.
“I think we’re quite destined for each other. There’s an old saying, ‘The road ahead is long and arduous.’ Your name is Lu Yuan, and mine is Qiao Manman. Don’t you think we’re a match made in heaven?”
"Yes!" Lu Yuan suppressed a laugh and answered loudly.
"Alright, come home with me!"
"okay!"
The commune members were dumbfounded, thinking that the pace was too fast.
They managed to snag a military officer as a girlfriend with just two sentences. Could they perhaps turn back time and try that too?
Wang Defa rushed over from home, saw Lu Yuan, and went up to greet him.
His words were full of emotion: "I hadn't heard from you for so long, I thought you weren't coming back. It's such a pity about you and Manman..."
So, this time, they've come to propose marriage?
Lu Yuan nodded with a smile: "That's right! I brought my mother here to propose marriage to Comrade Qiao Manman!"
Xie Susu watched a good show, got out of the car, and extended her right hand: "Hello, Captain, I am Lu Yuan's mother, Xie Susu. Thank you very much for taking care of Lu Yuan and Comrade Qiao Manman."
Wang Defa nervously rubbed his right hand against his body before extending it. He shook it twice and then withdrew it. He felt that Comrade Xie's demeanor was more imposing than that of a brigade leader like himself.
"Not at all, Comrade Xie, you're too kind."
Qiao Manman jogged over and greeted her with a sweet smile, "Hello, Aunt Xie!"
"Hello, Comrade Xiao Qiao. I heard you're a key member of the machinery factory, skilled in both writing and design. Perfect timing! I'm an engineer at the Kyoto Machinery Factory. Now we'll have plenty to talk about!"
"Really, Aunt Xie? That's truly fate! Lu Yuan, you see? We're destined to be family!"
These words were spoken not only to Xie Susu, but also to Zhang Xiu.
Anyone who dares to steal her man makes her wish she could disappear into the ground.
Sure enough, Zhang Xiu's face turned bright red, so ashamed she wished she could turn back time. She glared at Qiao Manman resentfully and ran away.