With a child and a husband who loves her dearly, her life is complete.
As spring begins, the weather grows warmer, and the ice and snow melt away. People shed their heavy down jackets for coats.
At the start of the school year, Ni Yang carries her luggage to school to register.
She’s already a senior this year, and after this semester, she will graduate!
The year 1988!
Soon it will be the 1990s!
The nation will prosper more and more, and people’s lives will keep getting better. Watching the sun rise in the east, Ni Yang’s lips curl into a smile.
"Beep!"
A car horn sounds, and a black sedan pulls up and stops by the side of the road.
"Yangyang!" Mo Qishen gets out of the car and takes the suitcase from Ni Yang’s hand.
"Brother Mo."
Once in the car, Mo Qishen helps her fasten the seat belt.
Ni Yang looks down at his head, "Brother Mo, when are you planning to leave?"
"I’ll leave after dropping you off at school."
"So soon?" Ni Yang is surprised.
Mo Qishen nods, "Yeah, there’s an urgent matter in F Country that requires my personal attention."
"Oh, I see."
"I’m about to leave, aren’t you going to show some reaction?" Mo Qishen holds the steering wheel and raises his eyebrows slightly.
Ni Yang pretends not to understand, "React? How should I react?"
"What do you think?"
Ni Yang leans over and kisses him on the face, "Like this?"
"Good student," Mo Qishen nods in approval.
Because he’s leaving for F Country soon, Mo Qishen deliberately drives very slowly. A trip that normally takes only half an hour now stretches out to an hour and a half.
During this time, Cao Xiaomei has honed her cooking skills.
Tonight, Wu Chenjun is coming home for dinner, so Cao Xiaomei plans to showcase her culinary skills. She prepares the ingredients early on and has all the dishes ready on the table before Wu Chenjun arrives.
Wu Zhihao and Chen Qian come downstairs, surprised. "It smells so good! Did we get a new chef at home?"
Grandma Wu says with a smile, "The chef is the same, but the cook has changed. All the dishes on the table tonight were prepared by Xiaomei."
Chen Qian says, "Xiaomei has really worked hard! She has to take care of you and prepare meals normally; mom, you should give her a raise!"
A raise?
When she marries Wu Chenjun, she will make sure to take very good care of him.
She won’t be like Shangguan Xi! Taking her privileged upbringing as an excuse, she can’t even tell north from south.
Grandma Wu greets them with a smile, "Chen Jun, Xiaoxi, you’re back. Come, sit down to eat. Tonight’s meal was all prepared by Xiaomei. Come, sit down and see if it tastes good."
Shangguan Xi smiles, "Let me wash my hands first."
Wu Chenjun follows her.
After washing their hands, the two sit down at the table to eat.
Cao Xiaomei keeps offering dishes to Shangguan Xi, "Sister-in-law, try this one, and this one too."
Wu Chenjun glances at the dishes on the table and frowns slightly, "Why didn’t Old Xu make Xiaoxi’s favorite Spicy Fried Pork Slice tonight?"
Cao Xiaomei’s face changes slightly.
To say she isn’t jealous would be a lie.
She’s been busy all afternoon, yet Wu Chenjun only thinks of Shangguan Xi...
She doesn’t understand what’s so good about Shangguan Xi.
Older than her, not as good-looking, and unable to bear a son!
Grandma Wu says, "What’s the matter with you, child? Didn’t I just say tonight’s meal was made by Xiaomei? Why are you bringing up Old Xu? Besides, eating too much chili can cause heatiness. What’s the big deal if you skip spicy food for a meal?"
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