Traveling back to 1952, starting a comeback from a relief station

Ma Ting is a regular customer at Chen Xueru's shop.

After greeting Chen Xueru and thanking Wang Anping repeatedly, he followed the police to the police station to give a statement.

After everyone had mostly left, Chen Xueru pointed in the direction Ma Ting had gone and smiled at Wang Anping:

"That Ma Ting comes from a very powerful family. I'll introduce you to her next time you have the chance."

Wang Anping was not surprised to hear this.

Chen Xueru's shop is located on Qianmen Street and is an old shop that was passed down from her father.

It's quite famous on Qianmen Street.

She took over the fabric shop and had connections with the Soviet Union, so she was very knowledgeable about current fashion trends. The shop had a wide variety of fabrics and novel clothing styles.

She is young and beautiful.

He usually associates with young ladies and wives from well-off families.

The thief chose this place to find his target precisely because there are many wealthy people here, and many of them are female shoppers shopping alone, making it a "cost-effective" place to steal from.

He was just unlucky; he happened to run into Wang Anping.

Chen Xueru then turned her gaze back to Wang Anping, her tone full of concern:

"By the way, are you alright?"

This was the first time Qin Huairu had encountered such a dangerous situation; her heart was pounding as she watched from the sidelines.

Seeing Chen Xueru's concern for Wang Anping, I felt a little strange. But then I thought, they were friends, and both were from the city. Friends in big cities are usually this close.

Thinking of this, she quickly looked at Wang Anping and said:

"Brother Anping, how are you?"

"That was terrifying! Are you alright?"

Wang Anping waved his hand:

"fine."

"This is just a small matter."

The two men circled him carefully and, seeing that he was indeed unharmed, breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Xueru exclaimed in admiration:

"I didn't expect you to be so amazing."

"But don't be so reckless next time. Safety is the most important thing. What if they're carrying a gun?"

This is not an exaggeration. At that time, gun control was not strict, and it was common for criminals to carry weapons.

Qin Huairu shared the same concerns.

But then she thought that this man in front of her would be her man in the future, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of indescribable pride.

This minor incident was quickly forgotten.

After the matter was resolved, Wang Anping said goodbye to Chen Xueru, then pushed his bicycle and took Qin Huairu to continue shopping.

At this moment, Qin Huairu felt incredibly safe.

She felt that meeting Wang Anping was the greatest luck of her life.

The two wandered through the streets and alleys until they reached a secluded spot where no one was around. Qin Huairu mustered her courage, timidly leaned forward, and gently rested her body against Wang Anping's back.

Zhengyang Tower.

These are well-known old restaurants in Beijing, especially famous for their hot pot and roasted mutton.

Wang Anping brought Qin Huairu inside for lunch. They chose a quiet spot, called the waiter, ordered a copper hot pot, four portions of freshly sliced ​​mutton, two seasonal hot pot ingredients, and a pound of roasted lamb chops.

"Eat as much as you want, we'll order more if you're not full."

Wang Anping smiled and invited Qin Huairu to start eating, letting her truly experience the joy of eating mutton freely.

Qin Huairu had never seen such a scene before.

He swallowed hard and whispered:

"Brother Wang, this is too extravagant! I've never even eaten mutton before. This meal must have cost a fortune!"

"Eat without worry."

Wang Anping waved his hand dismissively.

"It's just a meal of mutton. If you're ever too lazy to cook, you can always eat out every now and then. You've got that kind of skill."

Unable to resist her craving, Qin Huairu did as instructed, picking up a piece of blanched mutton, dipping it in the sauce, and popping it into her mouth. The unique aroma of the meat instantly exploded on her tongue, fresh, rich, and delicious.

She squinted her eyes with a satisfied look on her face.

I couldn't help but imagine the days to come—

Being able to live in the city, no longer having to work in the fields every day, and if I could work in a factory, I could eat my fill every meal and occasionally go out to eat like this.

Such days.

It's like a dream!

After a satisfying meal, Qin Huairu leaned back in her chair to rest when she suddenly felt her hand being enveloped in warmth.

She hurriedly opened her eyes and found Wang Anping holding her hand and gently playing with it.

A blush instantly spread across her cheeks, and even her ears felt hot.

She glanced around nervously.

Although the two were seated in a secluded spot, people still passed by the table from time to time. Just then, a waiter walked over from the opposite side, and Qin Huairu quickly withdrew her hand as if she had been caught doing something wrong.

Fearing that Wang Anping would be unhappy, he quickly explained in a low voice:

"Brother Anping, there are people here."

"Wait...wait until we come back next week and get our marriage certificate, then I...I'll be with you."

"I'll listen to whatever you say when the time comes."

Wang Anping smiled.

This girl is completely devoted to me now.

If we weren't in a restaurant, but somewhere alone, and I were doing something, she probably wouldn't have been so adamant about refusing.

but.

He had noticed it earlier.

Although Qin Huairu has good skin, her hands are not very smooth, perhaps because she has been doing farm work for many years.

Wang Anping couldn't help but ponder:

I'll have her soak her hands in that spring water later; maybe it will make them more delicate.

After undergoing system modifications, my physical condition improved significantly, but my skin remained the same. However, after bathing in the spring water a few times recently, my skin texture has improved considerably. I think Qin Huairu could try it too.

The two paid the bill and left Zhengyang Tower.

It was past noon.

It's only 30 or 40 kilometers from the city to Changping, but these days the road conditions are bad, the cars are old, and the shuttle buses stop anywhere along the way, so a trip always takes two or three hours.

Wang Anping simply took Qin Huairu to the station so she could go home early.

There were also two bags with them.

Inside were freshly bought meat, dried fruits and pastries from Beijing, as well as some exquisite trinkets and small gifts. Before leaving, he slipped five yuan into Qin Huairu's hand.

Qin Huairu declined several times.

In the end, he happily put the money into his pocket.

She then gave Wang Anping her detailed home address, saying that he would be picking her up next week and she couldn't let him get it wrong.

After getting into the car with his things, he reluctantly said goodbye to Wang Anping.

On the afternoon bus, most of the passengers were people returning to their hometowns. The person sitting next to her saw that she was carrying a lot of things and looked very happy, so she asked her about her relationship with Wang Anping.

Qin Huairu said happily:

That's my boyfriend.

"We're going to get our marriage certificate next week."

"Oh my, that's wonderful news!" the neighbor exclaimed in admiration. "Judging by your boyfriend's clothes and appearance, he's a respectable city dweller, and handsome too. You're so lucky, girl, you'll be a city person from now on!"

Qin Huairu's smile widened, hoping time would pass quickly.

only.

Wang Anping was having a good time.

The courtyard was now in complete chaos.

After lunch, the neighbors gathered in the open space to bask in the sun and chat, but their eyes kept glancing at the Jia family, their eyes filled with a hint of mockery.