Sweet 80s

Xu Xinnian drove to the Xinxing City Timber Factory.

When he met Zhou Zheng, he did not tell Lin Xiangdong's unreliable excuse truthfully, but instead made up an insignificant reason to get away with it.

Zhou Zheng believed it, but he couldn't figure it out.

After asking questions, Xu Xinnian did not find any clues and had to give up for the time being.

Next, he got to know several people with whom he had work contact in the factory.

When he saw He Na, who was as bright and charming as the morning dewdrops, Xu Xinnian seemed to sense a hint of discord in the atmosphere.

He Na has thick eyelashes and her eyes are crystal clear and as deep as amber.

There was a hint of resentment hidden in that pair of beautiful eyes, which became more obvious especially when they mentioned Lin Xiangdong.

Zhou Zheng was careless and didn't know why, so naturally he couldn't see it.

Xu Xinnian is a man of meticulous mind, and the clues he discovered may be the main reason why Lin Xiangdong escaped.

Zhou Zheng is a kind-hearted person who can get along with anyone: "Xiao Xu, what are your plans tonight? Let's have dinner together."

Xu Xinnian waved his hand and refused: "No, I agreed to go to my aunt's house tonight."

"Oh, yes, yes, I heard you say that your aunt's home is here..."

After saying that, Zhou Zheng turned to He Na and continued, "Then let's go. I'll treat you to some barbecue and a glass of draft beer. That's going to be awesome!"

As they were talking, the two men walked out of the factory.

He Na knew that Lin Xiangdong was deliberately avoiding her, but she still pretended to be ignorant and asked Zhou Zheng the specific reason.

Zhou Zheng shook his head, showing a little displeasure at He Na's question, and teased her jokingly.

"What's wrong, sister? Is your brother Xiao Lin so good that he still makes people miss him even after he's gone?"

He Na could hear the jealousy in the other party's voice.

As a man, the two things I cannot accept the most are losing when compared to others and being criticized for not being good enough.

"No, I just felt that he went back just as I got to know him. Besides, he helped me last night and I didn't have time to thank him."

"You are so polite to us. If you really feel bad, just thank me. He and I have a good relationship. Thanking me is the same as thanking him..."

He Na laughed awkwardly twice and said nothing.

Zhou Zheng continued.

"Besides, this new guy named Xu is not bad either. After meeting him for a few days, I think he and Xiangdong are of the same kind..."

Zhou Zheng took a few steps forward and suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed.

"Oh, by the way, he is a soldier under Xiangdong. How could I have forgotten this? No wonder when we first met, he had the same military temperament as Xiangdong..."

At this point, He Na's eyes lit up, as if she had heard a topic that piqued her interest again, and she hurriedly trotted a few steps to catch up.

"Brother Zhou, now that you put it that way, it's true. In terms of height and features, the two of them do look a bit alike."

Zhou Zheng obviously agreed with her point of view and pointed his finger in the air.

"Yes, yes, sometimes I feel so, but then again, Xiangdong is still better."

"Is he married too?"

"Oh, I haven't really asked, so I guess not. Otherwise, can the company arrange a single dormitory for him?"

He Na's eyes rolled around: "Does he have a girlfriend?"

Zhou Zheng didn't like this topic. No matter how careless he was, he could still understand the meaning behind He Na's words.

"Yes! I heard they're getting married soon!"

Zhou Zheng deliberately talked nonsense in order to stop the other party from thinking about it so that he would have a chance to take action.

"He came to Nanhe from the Northeast just to see his girlfriend, but if you ask him, he might not tell the truth."

"Why?"

"Hmm~ It seems like there is something inconvenient to say. What's the matter? Why are you asking this? Do you like him?"

In response to Zhou Zheng's unintentional test, He Na pretended to be shy and pushed him away.

"Brother Zhou, what are you talking about? I'm just asking casually, thinking that when we chat in the future, I won't say anything that will make others unhappy..."

Compared to the simple and innocent Bai Xuelan, there is no comparison between the two.

The real He Na is a far cry from the harmless little white flower that Zhou Zheng understood himself to be.

Zhou Zheng got an answer that satisfied him and smiled without noticing the other party's slight emotional changes.

At this moment, He Na's mouth corners slightly raised, her narrowed eyes were narrowed with a hint of calculation, and a new plan was rising in her mind.

Nanhe City.

At noon, under the scorching heat, roadside vendors set up their stalls under the shade of the trees.

On the way home, Lin Xiangdong bought a lot of vegetables and meat, planning to cook his own lunch.

Wang Shuping was restless and didn't care about other things. She just pulled a chair and sat under the eaves at the door in a daze.

Erbao and Dahuang were running around in the yard.

At this time of day, Erbao would go out to buy groceries with Wang Shuping.

He looked at Wang Shuping, who looked listless, and walked over curiously, gently touching her cheek: "Mom, are you sick?"

Wang Shuping, who was in a daze, came back to her senses and said to Erbao with a smile: "No, go play."

"Aren't you going to cook?"

Wang Shuping thought Erbao was hungry, so she sat up straight and prepared to stand up. Erbao held her shoulders, shook his head and continued talking.

"No, I'm not hungry, I'm just asking."

"Haha~ What do you want to eat for lunch? How about hand-rolled noodles with some cold dishes or..."

"Let's eat braised pork. I'll make it!" A sonorous and powerful voice came from Lin Xiangdong's mouth as he walked in.

"Good! Braised pork, braised pork, I love it!" Erbao jumped and clapped beside.

"It's not time to get off work yet. Why are you back?" Wang Shuping stood up and greeted him.

"There's nothing to do at the office, I'll take a break this morning." After saying that, Lin Xiangdong dodged Wang Shuping who was reaching out to take something and walked into the kitchen.

What Lin Xiangdong learned during his years in the army is definitely more than just driving.

Although his cooking skills are not superb, he can still make home-cooked meals.

After years of busy work and frequent trips in sports cars, housework gradually fell on Wang Shuping alone.

Wang Shuping followed Lin Xiangdong nervously.

Sometimes he couldn't find his knife, and sometimes he didn't know where the chopping board was.

So he said, "Let me do it."

"No, you don't worry about me. Do you remember that when we first got married, I made the best braised pork."

Yes, Wang Shuping absolutely approves of Lin Xiangdong’s craftsmanship.

"No, I'm just worried that you'll get tired."

"If cooking a meal exhausts one, then that person is worse than a paper figure..."

He pointed to the basket of raw eggs on the ground.

"Hey, wife, if you don't hurry up and boil a few eggs, don't you like eating eggs dipped in broth the most..."

Lin Xiangdong is working very hard and full of energy, but in Wang Shuping's eyes he does not feel happy yet.

On the contrary, the uneasiness in her heart was about to reach its peak.

She was about to exceed her psychological endurance and finally couldn't hold it in any longer. She pulled Lin Xiangdong to the bedroom, closed the door, and asked what was in her mind.

Lin Xiangdong was slow to answer.

When this annoying thing was mentioned again, the energetic look he had just put on instantly disappeared.

"What's the matter? Say something!" Wang Shuping was extremely anxious.

Lin Xiangdong sat silently on the edge of the bed like a deflated ball.

Wang Shuping suddenly recalled what Li Xianglan had said when she helped her rehearse the Errenzhuan without Lin Xiangdong's knowledge on May Day.

"Do you remember what you said before May Day?"

Lin Xiangdong finally looked up at Wang Shuping.

Wang Shuping continued.

"You said that we should both reflect on ourselves in the future. There are things that cannot be said between husband and wife. It is tiring to keep it in your heart. Why doesn't this have any effect on you?"

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Xiangdong took a deep breath and narrated the entire process from the night he left home to his return in the early morning.

Wang Shuping listened carefully, and she didn't react for a long time after the other party finished speaking.

At this moment, Lin Xiangdong suddenly stood up, raised four fingers of his right hand and pointed to the sky.

"I swear, my dear, nothing happened between her and me. If there was even a single lie in what I said just now, I will..."

Wang Shuping slapped Lin Xiangdong on the mouth: "What are you talking about? Is it worth swearing over such a small matter?"

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