In the middle of the night, Cheng Tianyuan tossed and turned, trying to sleep hard.
Maybe the sofa was uncomfortable for him to sleep on, or maybe he was distracted and couldn't sleep soundly.
The single room was very small. He turned around and saw Xue Ling sleeping soundly through the dim light projected from the window.
The lovely girl in front of me seemed to have worked hard all day. She didn't have the nobility and elegance of the fairy tale heroine, nor her usual beauty and fierce little savagery. She was as docile as a soft and cute little lamb, sleeping sweetly.
Cheng Tianyuan's eyes were deep, his eyes fell on the sleeping beauty, and his heart seemed excited and uneasy.
She will soon stabilize and start a new life, and she may not need him to help her keep vigil tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
By then, she will have her own life, and he will have his own busy life, and the point of intersection... seems to be gone.
On their wedding day, as soon as they entered the bridal chamber, she complained a lot, constantly hinting that the two of them were not suitable and could not form a family at all. She reminded him both in words and in words that they would not end well.
The Civil Affairs Bureau is located in the north of the county. When she stabilizes, she will probably take the initiative to propose...
After thinking a lot, he felt sleepy and fell asleep without realizing it.
Early in the morning, Cheng Tianyuan washed up and went out to buy breakfast. Xue Ling didn't get enough sleep last night and was still lying in bed.
"The soy milk fried dough sticks here are delicious. The fried dough sticks taste less good when they are cold, so get up and eat them." He put the things down and turned to the small balcony to wash his hands.
Xue Ling smelled the aroma of fried dough sticks, and all of a sudden, he was greedy. He lifted up the quilt, threw on his coat in a hurry, and ran quickly to wash up.
Cheng Tianyuan wiped his hands and said in a deep voice: "I'm going to work. I'll pick you up here in the evening."
"Brother Yuan, let's eat together!" Xue Ling held the hot fried dough sticks, feeling warm in her hands.
Cheng Tianyuan shook his head and replied: "I only bought one for you. I'll go back to the supply and marketing cooperative to eat."
He has always lived frugally. A bag of soy milk and two fried dough sticks can buy five large steamed buns, which is a bit expensive for him and not enough to fill him up.
His breakfast usually consists of porridge and two steamed buns, which is affordable and makes him less hungry.
"Wait!" Xue Ling held the soy milk bag and stuffed it into his hand, smiling and saying: "It's a bit cold in the morning, drink something warm first. I'll drink one bag."
Cheng Tianyuan looked at her smile that was as bright as the morning sun outside the window, his eyes flashed slightly and he nodded, then he leaned down and took a few sips.
She smiled and asked: "It's quite sweet, isn't it?"
Cheng Tianyuan raised the corners of his mouth and whispered: "It's quite sweet."
When he went downstairs, he felt slightly warm in his belly and still had the sweet and fragrant soy milk in his throat. This morning feeling reminded him of his childhood in Dahutongkou.
The family was not well off at that time, but it was not as tight as it would be later.
My mother would always grind some soy milk and make a basket of steamed buns for breakfast, and the family would sit around the small table, eating and drinking happily.
He unconsciously twitched the corner of his mouth, smiled softly, and strode towards the supply and marketing agency with brisk steps.
After Xue Ling enjoyed breakfast, she simply dressed up and changed her clothes, then went out to the Rongcheng newspaper office.
The spring breeze was so good that the horse's hooves were so bad that he arrived at the door of the newspaper office without realizing it.
At this time, the newspaper office had just started working, and people were coming and going.
A man was typing on an old typewriter. He looked up and saw her peeping her head as if looking for someone. He grinned and said, "Who are you? Who are you looking for?"
Xue Ling generously reported her name, explained the purpose of her visit, and politely asked where Director Liu's office was.
"Oh! It's you!" The young man smiled enthusiastically: "The director mentioned you to us during lunch break yesterday and said that you graduated from the Foreign Languages Institute in the Imperial Capital!"
His voice was a little loud, which attracted everyone else to look over.
Xue Ling nodded to them generously and was very polite.
The man patted his chest and said cheerfully: "My name is Liu Xing, from Xingxing. I am responsible for typesetting. New colleague, please give me your advice in the future."
Xue Ling is an authentic northerner with a very cheerful temperament and laughed out loud.
"I'm not your official colleague yet. I'm here today to discuss employment with Director Liu. It's not confirmed yet!"
Seeing that she was not only pretty but also generous and decent, Liu Xing said attentively: "The director is looking forward to a talented woman like you! The first room over there is Director Liu's office."
Xue Ling thanked him, turned around, walked over, and knocked on the door gently.
"Please come in!" Director Liu was working with his head down.
"Hello, Director Liu!"
"Oh, Xiao Xue! Come on, come on, please sit down!" Director Liu adjusted his glasses, put down the pen in his hand, and waved warmly and politely to invite Xue Ling to sit down.
Xue Ling was secretly happy. Director Liu did not hide his regard and expectations for her.
When you work here, it is the best thing if the leader can take you seriously.
"Director Liu, after much thought, I feel that the position of English editor is quite consistent with my major."
Director Liu laughed after hearing this.
"Okay! Xiao Xue! The newspaper is in need of talents like you! We will be colleagues from now on, and we will work hard from now on. Just wait a moment, I will ask someone to go through the entry procedures for you right away!"
College students like Xue Ling, who was a rare foreign language major, were in demand wherever they went in the 1980s. Coupled with Xue Ling's cheerful and generous temperament, Director Liu was even more overjoyed.
The onboarding process went very smoothly. Director Liu introduced her to other colleagues and asked Wang Qing, who was previously in charge of the English section, to quickly hand over the job.
Wang Qing is about 23 or 24 years old. She has a delicate appearance and a gentle temper. She has two braids and is wearing a nylon dress.
She heard that Xue Ling was coming to take over the English column and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She only knew a few simple English words and was not qualified at all. However, the newspaper office did not respond to the request and took over, so Director Liu asked her to take the lead.
She lost weight almost every session and it was really uncomfortable.
"Sister Xue, I can finally leave this hot potato to you, a professional."
Xue Ling chuckled and said, "I want you to give me more advice!"
Liu Xing on the side interjected: "Wang Qing is the most famous writer in our Ronghua County. Even though she is young, she has already published a collection of essays and two novels!"
"Wow!"
Wang Qing covered her mouth and laughed, and said shyly: "You are writing blindly... you are not a serious writer. From now on, we will all be colleagues. We should not take it seriously when giving advice. We should learn from each other. When you are free, I will ask you to be mine."
English teacher."
"Hey! I have to learn too!" Liu Xing agreed with a smile.
Several middle-aged colleagues on the other side shook their heads and smiled bitterly, saying: "I get a headache when I read English. We are old and can't learn anymore."
The new colleagues are all literati, and the working atmosphere is very relaxed and harmonious. Xue Ling, who originally grew up in the imperial capital, is generous and cheerful, and he quickly integrated into the new working environment.
Her new desk is in the corner, opposite Liu Xing and next door to Wang Qing.
Director Liu said that the three of them were the youngest and arranged for them to sit together.
"Our newspaper office currently has twelve staff members, including two doormen, the chief and deputy director, and you all know the other colleagues - by the way, the deputy director is on a business trip and will come back in a few days. I will introduce you to her then.