Zhang Guilan didn’t want to argue about this and glanced outside, whispering, "Sister-in-law, are you driving there?"
"Huh?"
"If you are driving, can you take me to have a look? It’s such a big event in the village, it sounds very lively."
"Sister-in-law, please spare me, mom will scold me, no no, I’ll walk there..."
Lin Chuxia hurriedly waved her hands, she didn’t want to be scolded by her mother-in-law.
Zhang Guilan wanted to say something, but Little Zhuangzhuang ran in from outside.
"Little aunt, it’s so lively at the east end of the village, so many people, lots of firecrackers, they even gave us candy just now, here’s some candy for you."
A piece of hard candy was pushed into Lin Chuxia’s hands, and it was then Little Zhuangzhuang noticed Zhang Guilan beside her, his eyes widened, "Mom, why are you also outside?"
Zhang Guilan looked at Lin Chuxia with even more grievance, "You see, the whole family went to enjoy the fun, leaving me alone at home."
"Mom, isn’t sister still with you?" Little Zhuangzhuang chimed in, seeing his mother’s stern look, he quickly handed another piece of candy, "Mom, have some candy, it’s okay if you are alone at home, I’ll watch the excitement for you and tell you about it, I heard there’s also a movie tonight, I’ll tell you about it after I watch it."
Zhang Guilan, "..."
I really thank you.
In the end, Lin Chuxia didn’t take Zhang Guilan out, but she didn’t have the heart to leave her alone at home either.
It was still early, and she took a detour to the market, first stopping at their family’s agricultural supply store.
Since Zhang Guilan had given birth, Mrs. Qin needed to look after her confinement, and Qin Han was dutifully tending the store.
She told Qin Han about Zhang Guilan’s situation, the car was at home, whether to take her out to join the fun, she left it to her brother.
Indeed, hearing the car was at home, Qin Han was tempted.
"Then, sister-in-law, can you mind the shop for me? I’ll pick up your sister-in-law to check it out, she’s been pent up these days."
"Sure, you go, I’ll watch the store."
The shop was equipped with a telephone, Lin Chuxia figured Qin Yang should be back from his business trip by now, perfect timing to give her man a call.
Qin Han walked out happily, but just as he reached the doorway, he stepped back and asked in a low voice, "Mom’s not home, right?"
Lin Chuxia, wearing a smile, "No, my eldest sister-in-law and aunt came early in the morning, took mom away, she’s probably at the market watching the opera."
"Alright, I’ll head back then."
Lin Chuxia watched Qin Han leave, then returned inside.
Mr. Qin wasn’t at the store today either, vegetable wholesale market opened, villagers of Qin Family Village all put down their work to go to the market to enjoy the festivity, leaving the agricultural supply store unattended.
Lin Chuxia sat down by the telephone and dialed the number, soon a man’s deep voice came through, "Who is it?"
"Qin Yang, it’s me, did you come back from your trip?"
Hearing the man’s voice, Lin Chuxia’s eyes softened involuntarily.
"Chuxia," Qin Yang’s voice also lifted a few tones, losing the earlier nonchalance, "I came back yesterday, when are you coming back? Is everything handled over there?"
Living alone previously didn’t feel like much, but now, just the thought of being all alone at home made Qin Yang feel like something was missing.
Lin Chuxia knew Qin Yang missed her, "It might still take a while, things at Ancheng Food Factory are a bit complicated, there’s also some issues here at Qin Family Village."
She pointed the phone towards the window, the agricultural supply store was also near the village entrance, not far from the vegetable wholesale market.
At that moment, the clanging and banging sounds from the market occasionally drifted over.
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