At noon, Xu Qigang hurriedly ate his al and was about to leave. Although he didn’t say much, it was clear from his anxious expression.
Before he left, he said to her, "ng Ping is hospitalized again!"
"Oh!" Sheng Ning’s expression didn’t change. "I don’t have ti to visit him. If you want to go, go by yourself."
In the afternoon, Sheng Ning cleaned the house and washed all his clothes. She made a lot of dried ats and various flavored at sauces that could be stored for a long ti.
It was convenient for adding als when she was not around.
Originally, she had planned to invite his friends over for a al at noon today, but it was delayed because of other matters. Fortunately, Sheng Ning made a lot, and she distributed so to each household in the building.
When she reached Li Duoxi’s house, Xing Fang’s mouth watered at the sight of the at sauce she brought.
"Sister-in-law, you’re really generous. That at sauce must have cost quite a bit, right?"
"I made it myself. It’s okay!" She used all genuine ingredients, which couldn’t be bought in the market.
"Really?" Xing Fang could hardly believe it. "Sister-in-law, you’re really skilled. No wonder you could srize our stoic captain like that! Not only are you beautiful and a good dancer, but your cooking is also fantastic."
Sheng Ning was secretly pleased by the praise, though she maintained a modest deanor.
"I had wanted to invite you all over for a al, but Qigang and I were both too busy. We’ll just have to wait until next ti we are off."
"No worries! No worries! We are always ready," Xing Fang said eagerly, completely hooked by the at sauce and ignoring the signals Li Duoxi was giving her, agreeing readily.
After sending her off, Li Duoxi scolded her fiercely.
"How can you be so unreserved with the sister-in-law? What do you an by ’always ready’?"
"Did I say anything wrong? Don’t you want to go?"
"What kind of thing is that to say?"
"Don’t think I don’t know. Ever since the sister-in-law ca, all you big n can’t take your eyes off her," Xing Fang said, hands on her hips. "I advise you to keep your eyes straight. Look less where you shouldn’t."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Li Duoxi was furious. "That’s the sister-in-law, the captain’s wife. Show so respect."
"I’m not respectful? I was polite enough."
"You... are simply brainless."
"You’re the one who’s brainless!" The more Li Duoxi said that, the angrier Xing Fang got.
After finishing her deliveries, Sheng Ning faintly heard the sound of arguing behind her. Later she thought it was none of her business, so she headed back ho.
At four in the afternoon, Liu Chun ca to pick her up on ti.
As she was leaving, she specially prepared a portion of dried at for Liu Chun, bringing a huge smile to his face.
"Sister-in-law, are you going to work now?"
"Yes!" Sheng Ning nodded. Thinking Liu Chun was Living Yama’s assistant, she knew he must know a lot about him, so she spent the entire ride asking about Xu Qigang.
What was he typically like in the troupe?
What did he enjoy doing when he wasn’t busy?
Did he hit people during training?
Liu Chun was dumbstruck by her questions, stuttering and afraid to answer. When they got out of the car, he blushed and said, "Sister-in-law, our captain... our captain is really scary," and then he stepped on the gas and drove off.
Sheng Ning stood dumbfounded at the door for a while before she returned to her senses. Rembering the nickna "Living Yama," it seed to really fit. But if he wasn’t intimidating, wouldn’t there be many won trying to compete with her for him?
Better not to think about it.
As she walked into the General Union Dance Troupe, there were hardly any people around. The place felt empty mainly because it was the New Year, and probably because others had gone out to perform. When she reached the dorm, only Lu Dabao was there, practicing walking on the ground. Seeing Sheng Ning enter, he was thrilled!
"You’re finally back, you’re finally back." Lu Dabao didn’t even bother to use the chair, he just opened his arms and rushed to Sheng Ning to take her backpack. "This pack is really heavy. Here, let carry it for you."
Sheng Ning was really taken aback, "Dabao, your leg?"
"What’s wrong with my leg?" Dabao cheerily rummaged for food, and when he saw the dried at inside, his eyes squinted into slits with joy. "Ah woo... delicious! Sheng Ning, Ningning, I love you to death."
"Your leg can walk." Sheng Ning walked up to him. "Didn’t you notice your leg can walk? Stand up."
As Lu Dabao chewed on the dried at, he stood up hazily and walked a few rounds quite effortlessly.
"You really can walk!" This darn girl, how thick-skinned could she be?
It was then that Lu Dabao realized that his leg really didn’t hurt! He walked back and forth a few rounds, and didn’t feel any pain at all. "I really can walk, haha... I won’t have to stay in the dorm every day anymore."
"You... did you not go for the follow-up check-up as the doctor advised?"
"I’ve never been."
"Figures..." She really didn’t know what to say. Forcing Dabao to put down the dried at, she personally escorted him to the dical office. When they arrived, the doctor was shocked to see Lu Dabao walking briskly, almost dropping his jaw.
After a thorough examination, he had recovered very well, better than expected.
"You’re good to go. Just rember not to sustain another injury for the next six months," the doctor advised without prescribing any dication. "Go on then! I’ve never seen anyone recover as well as you."
The two left the dical office in high spirits when they were suddenly blocked by a strange man.
"Hello, Comrade Sheng Ning. I’m an intern reporter from the union newspaper. I would like to interview you."
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