Part Three, Chapter 4: Family Quarters

re all from the same social circle. They saw each other every day, whether they looked up or down. After Zhu Yuyan returned home yesterday, several official wives learned about it. People who had noth...The good thing was that she had a job at a restaurant with heating during the day, and when she returned to the dormitory at night, she would burrow straight into her blankets. She could barely make it through like that. 。When her phone rang, she didn't even realize it was hers. It hadn't rung once in the past few months, not even when she kept it in her pocket all day long. 。She had just finished her meal in the back kitchen and the restaurant owner was arranging the work schedule for cooks and waiters during the Spring Festival. 。

Chinese New Year is the busiest time for restaurants, but also the most short-staffed. Even triple pay couldn't keep a few servers. 。Chen Ning immediately raised her hand when she heard that there was triple pay during the Spring Festival: “I can stay.” 。Actually, the waitress's salary is quite high. With triple pay, if she saves a little on her living expenses next semester, it will be completely enough. 。

On her way back to school from the restaurant, she habitually took out her phone to check the time when she realized there was a missed call. Her heart skipped a beat instantly, and she couldn't move an inch. She stood by the roadside, eagerly clicking on the missed call like winning the lottery. It displayed three words: Song Jingye. 。

Just three words, the hardship of working and the coldness of the dormitory, all vanished, leaving only overflowing happiness. She immediately pressed the call button to return the call. 。"Hello" A voice, magnetically steady and powerful, came through almost instantly. 。"Uncle, I'm sorry, I didn't hear the phone call just now." 。"Well, where are you" Song Jingye asked, feeling a little guilty that he had only just thought of her. 。"We're almost at school." 。Meet me at the school gate. 。Song Jingye is going to drive to the provincial capital tomorrow morning to catch a plane back to Beijing, so he can only go there now. 。

“Good” 。Chen Ning replied that the school was still a distance away, so after hanging up the phone, she ran all the way there. She was panting and out of breath, but she still arrived late. 。Under the streetlight at the school gate, that tall and straight figure seemed to have been waiting for her for a while, with a Jeep parked beside him. 。"Uncle, I...I'm sorry. " 。She ran to him, holding her waist and gasping for breath, unable to utter a complete sentence. With each breath, her chest ached, but she was so happy, an overwhelming joy radiating from within. 。Song Jingye glanced at her, without unnecessary words, only asked: "Where are you staying during the winter vacation"

Chen Ning pointed to the school: "Dormitory, it's very safe >>> 。"Just one person" he asked. 。Yes 。"Get your things together and go live in the military family housing." 。He was concise and commanding. 。He never thought about this; as a young girl with no family or connections, she naturally had nowhere to go for the winter break. He only remembered it now. 。Chen Ning quickly waved her hand and said, "It's fine, the dormitory is pretty good." 。Besides being a little cold, everything else is fine, and she doesn't spend much time in the dorm during the day. 。"Do you have heating" Song Jingye glanced at her, who was dressed thinly, then at the pitch-black campus, making up his mind to take her back to the family courtyard to live. 。Without a word, he walked over to the Jeep beside him and opened the door for her to get in. 。 。Chen Ling actually didn't really want to live in the family courtyard because she was going to work during the Spring Festival. Their unit was a bit far from the city center, and if she wanted to come to the restaurant, she would need to take the bus every day. 。But she didn't dare or want to refuse, so she nodded silently and obediently climbed into the car. 。。Chen Ling's every breath was carefully contained, afraid of disturbing him. She tried her best to make herself invisible, feeling incredibly nervous and helpless whenever they were alone together. 。Song Jingye drove his car into the family courtyard of the army base at lightning speed. 。He finished speaking, got straight out of the car by opening the door and slammed it shut. He was quick and decisive in his movements. 。Locked the door without looking to see if Chen Lihui got out of the car, then walked over to an aunt who looked like she was in charge of the family courtyard and pointed at Chen Lihui. "Lives in apartment 301 upstairs, please take care of her these days" >>>。"Aunt smiled at Chen Linghui and nodded hurriedly. 。All three floors consist of single rooms, similar to a military guest house. When relatives come to visit, they are usually accommodated there. 。After finishing his explanation, Song Jingye simply said to call him if anything happened, then got in the car and left without another word. 。

Here the traffic is not as convenient as in big cities, he was going to take a plane back to Beijing from the provincial capital city the next morning, Zheng Ke drove him. 。It took three hours to get to the airport. Before leaving, he said: "That little girl is staying at the family courtyard during winter vacation. If you have time, keep an eye on her." 。Don't worry, no one would dare to bully the girl you bring into the family compound. They'll all be trying to please her instead. 。Zheng Ke joked that 。Everyone in the team knew about that girl's situation. Who hasn't got a younger sister or cousin They were all sympathetic and wanted to do something nice for her. 。Song Jingye was talking about this very thing: "Just treat it normally, don't be overly enthusiastic." 。What doesn't he know about his soldiers They're just too enthusiastic. 。"Everyone, know your limits." 。Song Jingye doesn't return to Beijing every year for Chinese New Year. Every year, he gives his quota for visiting relatives to subordinates who haven't been back home for many years, and leads a team to replace duty at the arduous border defense himself. 。

This year, Mrs. Song, his wife, had told him early on that no matter what, he had to go home. 。Without guessing, he also knew the only reason why Ms. Song was in such a rush to have him go back was for a blind date. 。

As soon as the person was at the airport, a phone call came in impatiently: “This year you must listen to your mother no matter what.” 。"This girl I'm introducing you to, her mother put in a lot of effort to convince the other side's elders to agree. You're going to like her." 。Song Jingye was waiting for his luggage at the airport, absentmindedly listening 。"You've known our family for a long time, we're a perfect match. " 。"Song Jingye saw his luggage come out. He only vaguely heard the phrase "neighbors' children" and felt a bit disgusted. As he walked to get his luggage, he said seriously: 'Mom, I'm still at the airport. If you called me back just for a blind date, I'll book a ticket back immediately.'" 。"You child..."

"Song's mother didn't say anything more, knowing he was completely focused on his work in the army now and had no other thoughts. She felt both relieved and worried, but thinking about it, it was better than having raised a wastrel. It's just that time waits for no one." 。Song Jingye picked up his luggage and headed to the departure gate. His family had sent a driver to pick him up. 。Capital Airport was worlds apart from the northwest airport. The road was lined with lights and billboards that made your eyes swim, and on the giant screen ahead, there was a jewelry advertisement featuring a celebrity he recognized. Next to it, there was a girl who acted as recklessly as Lu's family members. 。 car, Lu Kuo said, "Next time you come, please keep your overflowing fatherly love under control. Didn't you see how wary Tinglan's aunt was of you just now""Okay!" He knew he had overdone it. 。"Keep...