Editor Lin smiled and gave her an "I knew it" expression.
"No problem. Xiao Xue wants to take the afternoon off, right?"
Xue Ling smiled softly and explained: "I just found a place to live, and I plan to move there today. It costs six yuan to stay in a hotel for a day. I have been living here for several days. I can save every day."
Editor Lin is in his forties and is a very kind person. He has three children at home and is busy with work and children. He knows the most about things like moving.
"Moving is the most troublesome thing. I asked Director Liu for three days of leave last year when I moved, and I was almost overwhelmed. Okay, okay, after lunch, if you want to leave first, go ahead!"
Xue Ling quickly thanked him.
Today's lunch was still very sumptuous, and Xue Ling was lucky enough to share a large chicken drumstick and several pieces of meatloaf.
She only ate the meatloaf and left the chicken legs behind, then put on her military-colored crossbody bag and took the bus straight to the supply and marketing cooperative.
The bus is not expensive, and the fare is only 50 cents. However, many people are reluctant to take it. They think that walking to a stop for six or seven minutes is the only way to save money, so there are only a few people at the bus stop and not many people on the bus.
Xue Ling paid the money and found an empty seat to sit down.
The supply and marketing cooperative was not far from the newspaper office, but the bus drove very slowly, and it took half an hour to get off at the station near the supply and marketing cooperative.
The reason why Xue Ling chose the house on Songming Road was that it was right in the middle of where the two of them worked. It was closer to the newspaper office and not far from the supply and marketing cooperative. It would be more convenient for them to commute to and from get off work.
When she makes money, she will buy a bicycle, which will make it easier to get in and out.
She thought happily and walked briskly to the supply and marketing agency.
The supply and marketing cooperative is the largest trading organization in the county. It sells everything from agricultural and sideline products to various household gadgets. From a distance, you can see an endless stream of people at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative. Some people are buying cloth, and some are buying farm tools.
Bustling and bustling.
Xue Ling walked in and looked around, but did not see Cheng Tianyuan.
I heard from my mother-in-law that Brother Yuan's college entrance examination results were very good, but unfortunately his family was too poor. He put away the admission notice and decided to work here in the county.
There are not many people here who can study, and even fewer who can go to high school, so he successfully found a job in the supply and marketing cooperative and became a regular employee.
However, the supply and marketing cooperative switched to a self-profit model the year before last, the previous president became the boss, and the work requirements have also increased a lot.
The supply and marketing cooperative is very large, with a full range of takeaway items inside and out.
Xue Ling thought that the suite was missing bedding and some daily necessities. She was looking for them, but she never bought them, which made the salesperson on the side stare at her.
"Sister, what do you want to buy? What do you like?" asked a simple and honest man.
Xue Ling grinned and replied: "I want to buy a bedding, two pillows, toothbrushes, towels..."
The man responded quickly, looking left and right, and gathered a lot on the counter.
A young woman from the side came over and said, "Brother Min, I'll help you pack it while you go get the bedding." Then she took out a mesh bag and helped pack the small items while calculating the accounts.
Seeing that it was almost done, Xue Ling couldn't help but look inside and outside.
"Brother, I want to ask you about someone."
The honest man smiled and asked: "Who is it?"
Xue Ling replied: "Cheng Tianyuan."
The young woman looked up in surprise and blurted out, "Why are you asking about him?"
There was a hint of suspicion in his tone, and his tone was very harsh, as if Xue Ling asked something that he shouldn't have asked.
Xue Ling raised her eyebrows, looked at the woman in front of her, and replied: "I heard that he works here and I want to come find him."
This woman was about the same age as her, with two big and thick braids, small eyes, and dark skin.
Hearing Xue Ling say that he wanted to find Cheng Tianyuan, he immediately stared at Xue Ling with a wary expression.
"Brother Min" on the side smiled honestly and said: "A Yuan is writing the goods list in the warehouse at the back. Do you have anything to do with him? I'll call him for you!"
Xue Ling smiled and nodded: "Brother, please call him for me, thank you!"
Brother Min turned around and told the girl with the big braid, saying in a low voice: "Wang Juan, there are a lot of things. Please count them carefully."
Wang Juan ignored her and kept staring at Xue Ling.
"Why are you looking for Brother Ayuan? Are you his relative? He is busy at work now!"
Xue Ling saw her face full of hostility and caution, and a woman's sixth sense allowed her to quickly guess what was going on.
She smiled and said, "I know he is at work. It's okay. I can wait until he gets off work."
Wang Juan lowered her face and asked again: "Are you his relative? I heard that he has a girl in his family...?"
At this time, a calm and magnetic voice came: "Why are you here?"
——It’s none other than Cheng Tianyuan!
Xue Ling turned his head and gave him a bright smile.
"I'll go shopping and we'll go back together after you get off work."
Cheng Tianyuan's eyes were slightly warm, he looked at the big mesh bag in front of her, and said considerately: "Wait for me for a while, I will finish the account. These are too heavy, I will pick them up later."
Xue Ling deliberately looked at Wang Juan and asked with a smile: "Brother Yuan, are these your colleagues?"
Cheng Tianyuan quickly turned sideways and introduced: "Yes, this is Wang Juan and the other is Chen Min. They are both my colleagues. The three on the other side are also the same. I will introduce you to them later."
He turned to hold Xue Ling's wrist and explained warmly: "She... is my lover."
Chen Min stared in surprise and smiled in disbelief.
"When did your kid get married? Why didn't you tell me?! When did it happen?! It was so unexpected!"
Wang Juan's face was ashen and her mouth was tightened.
When Cheng Tianyuan heard what Chen Min said, he smiled awkwardly and answered ambiguously: "Not long ago..."
Xue Ling understood why he was so embarrassed.
Before, he went home to take care of his old father who was seriously ill. Later, his mother-in-law suddenly thought of getting them married. The wedding was done in a hurry, so he didn't have time to tell his friends and colleagues around him.
Later, she was reluctant on the wedding night. Before she confessed her love last night, he had always thought that she would divorce him sooner or later, so he did not tell his friends about her existence.
For a while, she was staying in a small hotel not far behind. He came and went for a long time, but he never mentioned that he wanted to bring her here to see it.
Although she didn't point it out, she understood it very well.
But today was different. He was finally able to introduce his identity to his friends and colleagues.
Xue Ling took advantage of the situation and snuggled next to him. Different from Cheng Tianyuan's embarrassment, he spoke openly.
"We have been married for more than ten days. The wedding in my hometown was a little rushed, so I didn't have time to tell you. By the way, I just moved here and I came here today to buy some daily necessities. Once we settle down, we will invite everyone
Let’s eat.”
Chen Min nodded and said with a smile: "That's necessary! How could this boy A Yuan get married so unexpectedly! And he married such a beautiful daughter-in-law - he must treat her to a big meal!"
Cheng Tianyuan smiled softly and said cheerfully: "No problem!"
Wang Juan, who was on the other side, buried her head in writing and drawing, and said with a sour tone: "Yes! Why did we get married so unexpectedly? If my sister-in-law hadn't come to find her, we would still be in the dark. It's not like she's hiding from others.
Tucked away, those who didn’t know would have thought you two were eloping!”