Chapter 823: Chapter 557: (Double-Length)
“No, everything at work is normal today.”
“Why is that?” Chuxia furrowed her brow and pondered, “You broke his granddaughter’s leg in an accident, and he didn’t say a word? That’s not logical, not logical at all!”
“I feel the same way, but I can’t just go and ask him why he hasn’t come to settle the score, can I? You know, if I really did that, how silly would that be?”
Thinking it over, Chuxia nodded, “You’re right. So, don’t worry for now. If they stay still, we’ll stay still too. Maybe the old man thinks it’s a bit embarrassing and is letting you off on purpose, haha…”
Zhou Mikang glanced at her and reminded, “Your laughter is a bit too wild, mind your image.”
“Okay, mind the image.” Chuxia rubbed her cheek and changed the subject, “Uncle Gangshun and Fat Auntie are here for New Year, they’re staying at the guest house now.”
“Oh? Zhou Mikang gave her a look, “Do you want them to celebrate New Year at our place?”
“No, they want a family reunion, and I think it’s better for them to celebrate on their own. If they come to the Zhou family, they’ll only be supporting roles. Even at the guest house, they’re the main event.”
“That’s quite a… Zhou Mikang shook his head and couldn’t help but laugh, “When you think about it, it makes sense. If there’s anything you want, just say it, I’ll do my best to make it happen.”
Chuxia wiped her forehead silently, “No need to make it so serious, I just want you to accompany me to visit Uncle Gangshun and Fat Auntie with my parents after dinner.”
“Of course, no problem.” Zhou Mikang nodded, the car sped up a bit, “Let’s go buy some New Year’s goods first, they might not have time to prepare everything.”
“At this hour, where can we buy New Year’s goods?”
“Did you forget where Third Uncle works?”
“Oh, right…” Chuxia laughed sheepishly, “I’m a bit absent-minded, how could I forget that Third Uncle is the head of the Supply and Marketing Building?”
Zhou Mikang shook his head with a smile but said nothing.
“Commander Zhou, Chuxia, you’ve arrived.”
As soon as they entered the door, Qin Mei greeted them with a smile. She had gained quite a bit of weight, and her belly had a slight curve. They had heard from Zhou Shanping about her pregnancy, so Chuxia smiled and said, “Sister Qin, congratulations, congratulations.”
Zhou Mikang also followed up with congratulations.
Qin Mei’s face turned slightly red, “You don’t have to be so polite with me. You saved my life, and my happiness is because of you. I wanted to share the good news with you, but it felt a bit over-the-top, so I thought I’d wait until after the birth and invite you for a meal.”
“Third Uncle already told us…” Chuxia smiled, holding her hand, “Judging by your look, your relationship with your husband is great, right?”
“It’s okay, he’s pretty good to me.” Qin Mei swayed a bit shyly, “People say being a daughter for a day is like being an official, but I think being a wife is when you’re truly in charge. At my parents’ house, I was always worried and criticized; now, finally, I don’t have to worry about those things or dread New Year.”
Chuxia, knowing the Qin family’s domestic issues, didn’t comment, just smiled silently.
Zhou Mikang handed a list to Qin Mei, “Give us one set according to this.”
“Okay.” Qin Mei instructed the few people on the night shift to help gather the items on the list. It took twenty minutes to load everything onto the car.
On the way back home, Chuxia couldn’t help but reflect, “It seems a happy marriage really can change a person; seeing Qin Mei now, you can’t connect her to how she used to be.”
“Are you saying you’re happy or not happy?”
“What do you think?”
“I don’t have the right to answer that; it’s up to how you feel.” Zhou Mikang reached out and patted her on the head, “Tell me honestly, I prefer the truth.”
Chuxia nodded seriously, “Okay, I won’t be coy; I feel like I’m running on the road to happiness.”
“Hahaha…” Zhou Mikang laughed joyfully, “I like that answer. I hope ten, twenty, thirty years from now, when we’re both old and gray, you still say that.”
“By then, we won’t be able to run, we’ll be strolling on the road to happiness.”
“You…” Zhou Mikang poked her head, laughing even happier. This answer clearly showed him that she’s decided to spend her life with him, what a wonderful thing!
“By the way, there’s something I wanted to ask you, and I want the truth. If it’s convenient, tell me, if not, just say it’s inconvenient to talk about, okay?”