"Xueqi, just let it go."
"I can’t let it go. Not in this lifeti."
Wei Kaiyun really couldn’t be bothered to talk nonsense with him here. What’s more comforting than cuddling with his wife?
"Xueqi, it’s getting late. I’ll take you to the inn. It’s too cold here in the middle of winter. Don’t want you getting sick."
"Kaiyun, aren’t you staying at ho?"
"No, I’m staying at a friend’s place. There’s nothing at ho, it’s too much suffering."
"Then stay at the inn tonight. Shall we stay together?"
Wei Kaiyun shook his head, "No, I need to go out early tomorrow morning. I’ll see you back."
The two left the room. The temperature outside was the sa as inside, but there was wind. Shen Xueqi shivered and instantly beca much more awake.
"Kaiyun, there’s no need for you to see back."
"I’ll still see you back, for my peace of mind."
"Kaiyun, out of millions of people in the world, why have I gone through things others can’t even imagine?"
"When heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it must first distress their mind and strain their sinews."
"Hahaha, you say such words! When did you, Wei Kaiyun, beco soone who flatters others?"
"Just speaking the truth. You should know ; there are so things I disdain to say."
Only when he saw Shen Xueqi complete the lodging procedures did he leave. He pedaled his bike quickly, eager to return to his wife’s side.
Jiang Xinyu heard a knock at the door, groggily put on her coat, and ran out to open the door.
"Why are you wearing so little? Go back quickly."
Now Jiang Xinyu felt the cold too. She turned and ran, quickly slipping under the covers. It was indeed cold outside.
Wei Kaiyun wasn’t in a hurry to enter the room either. There was hot water on the stove; he washed up a bit, feeling the chill leave his body, then went inside.
"Wife, are you asleep?" he asked softly.
There was no response. He went out again to fetch a basin of water for soaking his feet and sat on the floor to soak them.
Only when he felt warm did he get up on the kang bed, not getting into his own covers, but directly hugging Jiang Xinyu.
Watching her unconsciously snuggle into his arms, he was more satisfied than with anything else.
The next day, Jiang Xinyu woke up, seeing Wei Kaiyun sleeping soundly beside her. What ti did he co back? She had been too drowsy to notice.
Today was Sunday. After breakfast, Wei Kaiyun kissed Jiang Xinyu but still went out.
Being alone at ho, Jiang Xinyu had passed yesterday’s unease. She really was soone who adapted quickly to situations. What was uncomfortable yesterday, now she felt very calm, doing what she needed to do.
She had promised Wang Ailing to bring her braised pork. She soaked the rice early and, at ten-thirty in the morning, brought a lunchbox of rice and another of braised pork, along with a section of sausage and the remaining two buns, and went to the textile factory.
Arriving at the gate at eleven, "Director Jiang, you’re back again today?"
"Yes." Jiang Xinyu entered the guardroom and took out a section of sausage for Xiao Liu, "Want to try so?"
"Slls delicious. Director Jiang, I won’t be polite then."
"No need to be polite. I have to go deliver food to my sister."
"Wang Ailing is really lucky to have a sister like you.
Director Jiang, you probably don’t know what happened at Director Huang’s house yesterday, do you?" Xiao Liu had a face full of gossip.
"What happened? I was busy yesterday and didn’t wait to see. Do you know?"
"Of course I know; it’s spreading throughout our textile factory, isn’t it?"
Jiang Xinyu smiled as she watched the young man gossip. She said nothing, waiting to listen.
"Director Huang and Kong ngjie were caught by people catching a thief while they were sleeping together."
Jiang Xinyu silently mourned for Kong ngjie. The biggest male supporting character was concerned; of course, the payback wouldn’t pass lightly.
"How did news travel so fast?"
Xiao Liu was taken aback. Director Jiang didn’t seem too curious about this matter.
"Yesterday, those waiting at the entrance were all family mbers from our factory, so it spread quickly."
"Thank you. I need to go deliver food now."
Jiang Xinyu went straight to the dormitory to find Wang Ailing. At this ti, the other people in the dormitory were leaving and greeted Jiang Xinyu.
"Director Jiang, are you here to see Ailing? She’s in the back."
"Thank you all, off to have lunch?"
Wang Ailing heard the commotion outside and hurried out.
"Xinyu, why are you here?"
"I ca to bring you food."
Seeing this straightforward girl smiling with her eyes squinted, Jiang Xinyu felt a little satisfied.
"Hurry up and eat while it’s still hot."
Wang Ailing wasn’t shy, picking up the lunchbox and eating. A bite of rice, a bite of at.
"There’s also sausage."
"I’ll keep that for dinner."
"Xinyu, I heard about Kong ngjie’s situation yesterday at the post. I finally understand why you didn’t let talk about it. You knew beforehand?"
"We found out around the sa ti. Sotis, less is more; after all, Kong ngjie is a girl."
"I know that several people in our workshop kept asking about Kong ngjie. It’s really annoying; it’s none of their business."
"Alright, just don’t get involved. I’m going back now. I brought you two more buns; save them to eat before your shift."
"Xinyu, can you bring a few buns on the twenty-ninth lunar month? I want to take so back for my parents to try."
"Sure, I’ll bring them on the twenty-eighth."
"Thank you, Xinyu." Wang Ailing said with deep emotion; since last year, she had been the one taking care of her.
"No need for thanks. I’m heading back. Put the leftover at in your lunchbox."
Jiang Xinyu ca out of the dormitory, just in ti to run into Kong ngjie coming back.
"Xinyu?"
"Kong ngjie."
"Xinyu, can you return to the village on the twenty-fifth? I’m going ho that day. If you can, co over tomorrow night. Huang Hongwei and I are having a simple wedding ceremony. I want you to attend."
"Kong ngjie, are you?"
"Xinyu, please don’t ask anything." Kong ngjie’s eyes reddened, but with her pride, she would never say anything.
"Does Huang Hongwei have any family? Just getting married like this? Have you asked clearly?"
"I know everything. He told ; we’ll go back during the New Year."
Seeing that Kong ngjie didn’t want to say more, Jiang Xinyu didn’t ask further.
"I’ll co over tomorrow night. Where is it?"
"Not far from the factory gate; you’ll know when you get there."
"Alright, I get it. Then I’ll head back now."
Jiang Xinyu considered giving a gift but figured Wang Ailing would also attend, so she’d wait to discuss it with her.
Returning ho, she found Wei Kaiyun waiting at the door.
"You didn’t eat out?"
"No, after seeing Shen Xueqi off, I had nothing else to do. Did you go to the factory?"
"Yes, I went to deliver food to Wang Ailing, brought rice, braised pork, and we can stew sauerkraut vermicelli for dinner."
"Wife, you rest, I’ll do it."
"No need, I’ll do it. By the way, you haven’t tasted the bread yet, and the steak, I’ll make bread for you to eat tomorrow."
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