ebookland Chapter 331 New Year's Eve
Chapter 331 New Year's Eve
"Xuemei, you're right, I have to go again!"
After saying that, Shen Mengyin rushed out the door and headed to the boys' dormitory.
When they arrived at the boys' dormitory, Da Kui was about to go out to look for Wang Meixiang.
“Shen Mengyin, you…”
"I'm looking for Sui Zhichao, is he in the dormitory?"
"Of course, it's right inside!"
"Okay, I'll go find him!"
After saying that, he pushed the door open and went in.
“Sui Zhichao, you…”
As soon as she entered, Shen Mengyin was about to question Sui Zhichao when she discovered that Feng Cheng and Wei Fugui's younger brother were there.
Feng Cheng called out to Wei Fuguo and Wei Fujia.
"Fu Guo, Fu Jia, come with me to run some errands!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Fuguo and Wei Fujia, with great tact, followed in Feng Cheng's footsteps.
Before leaving, Feng Cheng gave Sui Zhichao a look that said, "Brother, good luck to you."
Then he quickly led the two of them out the door.
"Da Kui, you..."
As soon as I opened the door, I found Da Kui lying by the window, eavesdropping.
"Hehe, Lao Feng, I was just curious!"
Da Kui scratched his head and gave a simple, honest smile.
When Sui Zhichao asked Feng Cheng for advice earlier, he didn't hide it from him.
So he naturally knew that Shen Mengyin was angry.
However, he was more interested in knowing why Shen Mengyin was angry.
Seeing this, Feng Cheng rolled his eyes speechlessly.
Then he took his two brothers and followed Da Kui to eavesdrop on the wall.
In the dormitory.
Shen Mengyin watched as Feng Cheng led the two away.
With no outsiders present, Shen Mengyin went all out.
"Mengyin, you... why are you here?"
Sui Zhichao looked at the angry Shen Mengyin, and although he was a little confused, he still cautiously asked her.
"Sui Zhichao, why have you ignored me for so many days?"
"I've been busy, haven't I?"
Sui Zhichao's mind raced as he answered.
"Who are you busy dating in the female workers' team?"
Seeing Sui Zhichao's perfunctory answer, Shen Mengyin didn't believe him at all.
"what?!"
"No~"
Hearing Shen Mengyin's words, Sui Zhichao cried out that he was wronged.
"You haven't ignored me for so many days?"
Shen Mengyin was still not very satisfied with Sui Zhichao's answer.
What are you hiding?
Suddenly, Shen Mengyin's sharp eyes noticed a bulge in the fabric behind Sui Zhichao.
It stands out conspicuously in its surroundings.
"I didn't hide anything!!"
Sui Zhichao gave a bewildered reply.
"Oh, Sui Zhichao, you're hiding something from me, aren't you?"
"You must have your eye on another girl!"
Shen Mengyin's voice was tinged with a sob, which melted Sui Zhichao's heart.
However, Shen Mengyin's next words made Sui Zhichao feel a little uncomfortable.
"I knew all along that you were a smooth talker and unreliable."
"You have small eyes, you're ugly, and you don't work hard!"
"It's a good thing I didn't agree to date you."
"Forget it, let's just ignore each other from now on."
As Shen Mengyin spoke, she turned to leave the dormitory.
Seeing this, Sui Zhichao panicked and quickly stepped forward to block Shen Mengyin's path.
"Hey, Mengyin, Mengyin, don't go!"
"How could I possibly be interested in another girl?"
"You're lying! I haven't seen you for seventeen days!"
"I don't believe it!"
Upon hearing Shen Mengyin's words, Sui Zhichao did a quick calculation in his mind and realized that Shen Mengyin was right.
"Mengyin, you're absolutely right! It really has been seventeen days!"
"It's even more accurate than the pleats on a Goubuli steamed bun!"
"It's come to this, you should be trying to be sarcastic with me now!"
"Sui Zhichao, I hate you!"
As he spoke, he was about to push Sui Zhichao out the door.
"No, Mengyin, please, I was wrong!"
"I have been a bit busy lately, but I swear, I haven't been doing anything else!"
"Then tell me, what are you hiding there?"
Shen Mengyin pointed to the bulge in the fabric and asked Sui Zhichao.
"Nothing~"
Seeing the direction Shen Mengyin was pointing, Sui Zhichao answered somewhat guiltily.
"Fine, Sui Zhichao, you're not going to tell me, are you?"
"I'm determined to see what it is!"
Shen Mengyin walked directly past Sui Zhichao and strode over there.
Then he pulled open the bulge in Sui Zhichao's clothes from behind.
"You say you didn't hide anything, then tell me, what is this?"
Shen Mengyin didn't look at what was under her clothes, but instead looked at Sui Zhichao and questioned him loudly.
"Mengyin, why don't you take a look first?"
Seeing that his carefully prepared surprise had been exposed, Sui Zhichao was somewhat discouraged.
The reason he hasn't seen Shen Mengyin these past few days is that he wants to finish the milling process before the New Year.
Then he gave it to Shen Mengyin as a New Year's gift.
It's a bit of a shame that it's been exposed so early, but as long as Shen Mengyin is happy, that's all that matters!
Shen Mengyin listened to Sui Zhichao's words and turned around with a mixture of belief and doubt.
With just one glance, her gaze was fixed on the small millstone in front of her.
"This, what is this?"
Shen Mengyin's voice trembled slightly as she looked at Sui Zhichao.
Sui Zhichao slowly walked up to Shen Mengyin and explained to her.
"Isn't this a small grinder for grinding coffee beans?"
"To be honest, I've never drunk coffee since I was a child!"
"So I don't know what to do!"
“Last time you told me that coffee beans can’t become coffee if they’re not ground.”
"I don't know how either!"
"So I asked around, and finally, Commander Li told me!"
"He's been to the Soviet Union and he's drunk coffee!"
"He said that you need to make a special small grinder for this coffee!"
“I’ve been doing this for many days now.”
"I had a lot of free time wasted on dealing with pests and diseases before."
"I was just thinking of getting you a New Year's gift before the New Year!"
"That's why I've been busy taking care of him these past few days!"
"I don't have time to visit you either!"
"Blame me!"
As Shen Mengyin listened to Sui Zhichao's explanation, tears welled up in her eyes.
He then hugged Sui Zhichao tightly.
In all my life, this is the first man besides my father to take my words to heart.
The coffee I mentioned earlier, Sui Zhichao asked a classmate to bring it to her.
"Sui Zhichao, you're so kind!"
"Mengyin, how are you too!"
The people who had been eavesdropping by the window got up when they heard that there was no more movement inside.
Then, pretending nothing had happened, he left the corner.
"Ahem, Lao Feng, it seems our forest farm has become a couple again!"
Da Kui looked at Feng Cheng and spoke.
"Yes, they've become a couple again!"
Feng Cheng casually echoed.
Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.
It was New Year's Eve in 1964.
After today, it will be 1965.
The advance team members gathered again in Xia Tian's courtyard.
"Happy New Year, Engineer Xia!"
Zhao Tianshan was the first to arrive, and he was as decisive and efficient as ever.
"Happy New Year, Lao Zhao!"
Xia Tian was also very happy to see Zhao Tianshan arrive.
"Happy New Year, Engineer Xia!"
Several girls arrived together afterward and also greeted them.
"Wow, Captain Zhao, you're here early!"
Then, Ji Xiurong saw Zhao Tianshan already helping.
"Isn't Captain Zhao acting decisively and efficiently?"
Qin Xuemei listened to Shen Mengyin's words and continued the conversation.
"Haha, Xuemei, how did you become so naughty?"
Zhao Tianshan listened to the two teasing him back and forth and laughed as well.
Several girls then joined in preparing the reunion dinner.
The group chatted and worked together, which kept them from getting bored.
Meng Yue, however, seemed rather uncomfortable.
"You guys are here pretty early!"
Then, Feng Cheng and Sui Zhichao also pushed open the door and entered.
"Who's like you guys, lazy as pigs!"
Seeing that Sui Zhichao had arrived late, Shen Mengyin spoke up.
"It's almost New Year's, we need to get ready!"
"New Year, new look!"
Sui Zhichao remained as glib and slick as ever.
"Alright, you two, come and help!"
Xia Tian looked at the two of them and stopped Sui Zhichao from continuing to speak.
"okay!"
A short while later, Wei Fugui arrived with Dayong and Erhuang!
The three of them then joined in the preparations for the reunion dinner.
With everyone's combined efforts, a reunion dinner was quickly prepared.
However, the reunion dinner has been prepared, but the advance team is still missing one person.
"Where did Da Kui go?"
"We've already prepared the food, but he still hasn't arrived!"
Seeing that Da Kui had not yet arrived, Ji Xiurong spoke up somewhat indignantly.
"We don't know what he went to do!"
"I haven't seen him this afternoon!"
Feng Cheng and Sui Zhichao exchanged a glance before speaking.
"Should I go look for it?"
"Forget it, Da Kui shouldn't have forgotten our agreement!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Cheng had no choice but to give up.
A short while later, Da Kui finally arrived.
"No, Da Kui, where did you go?"
"Why isn't it efficient and decisive at all?"
We've all been waiting for you for so long!
Upon seeing Da Kui push open the door and enter, the group began to bombard him with questions.
"I……"
Hearing the questions from the crowd around him, Da Kui turned around and walked out again.
Everyone was stunned by Da Kui's actions.
"Wait, what is Da Kui up to?"
Soon, Da Kui returned, holding someone's hand.
It was none other than Wang Meixiang, Da Kui's lover.
Looking at Wang Meixiang behind Da Kui, everyone's faces showed smiles like aunties.
"Da Kui, you little rascal, you actually brought your family along on the spot!"
Zhao Tianshan looked at Da Kui and Wang Meixiang and spoke first.
"Yeah yeah!"
"You are not honest!"
Upon seeing this, Feng Cheng immediately followed suit and made a sarcastic remark.
Wang Meixiang blushed with embarrassment upon hearing the teasing from the crowd.
Da Kui didn't know what to say either.
Fortunately, Xia Tian spoke up in time, rescuing Da Kui and the other man from their predicament.
"Alright, stop teasing Da Kui!"
"You're talking like you didn't bring any. Have you considered how we single guys feel?"
Looking at the couples standing together, Xia Tian felt somewhat indignant.
As Meng Yue listened to Xia Tian's words, she secretly glanced at him.
Soon, the dumplings were ready.
Everyone sat together and raised their glasses.
"Da Kui, won't you introduce your girlfriend to us?"
Xia Tian looked at Wang Meixiang, who was sitting next to Da Kui, and spoke.
"Wang Meixiang, my boyfriend Da Kui's girlfriend!"
"She's from our Chengde Street, and she's the only female worker in our mechanics team!"
Upon hearing this, Da Kui took Wang Meixiang's hand and stood up to introduce himself.
"Clap clap clap..."
Upon hearing Da Kui's introduction, everyone applauded.
"Meixiang, this is Engineer Xia!"
As the applause subsided, Da Kui introduced the advance team members to Wang Meixiang one by one.
After the introductions were finished, the two sat down.
"Everyone, let's start eating, the food will get cold soon!"
……
"Old Zhao, what's going on with you?"
Xia Tian and Zhao Tianshan sat together, clinking glasses and whispering to each other.
"Didn't you say before that you had your eye on Zhang Manling? Why haven't you made a move yet?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianshan sighed.
"I'm scared. I'm already thirty-five this year. I'm a whole twelve years older than that girl."
"What do you think I should do?"
"Old Zhao, I'm not trying to criticize you, but this isn't working!"
"If it were me, I would tell Zhang Manling directly that I like her."
Xia Tian, known for his sharp tongue, offered advice to Zhao Tianshan.
Even though he didn't dare tell Meng Yue, he still gave Zhao Tianshan advice.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianshan pursed his lips.
"Engineer Xia, I..."
"By the way, if all else fails, you can go to Aunt Yu!"
Looking at Zhao Tianshan's appearance, Xia Tian knew that he was just like himself.
So I gave him another idea.
"What do you mean, Engineer Xia?"
Zhao Tianshan's eyes lit up when he heard Xia Tian's words.
"Aunt Yu, she's a famous matchmaker in Chengde!"
"Why don't you go and talk to her and try to mediate? Maybe then things will work out!"
"Is this okay?"
Zhao Tianshan hesitated upon hearing this.
"Whether it works or not, you'll know once you try it, won't you?"
Xia Tian continued to urge Zhao Tianshan on.
"Old Zhao, think about it, you're the oldest in our advance team, and you don't even have a girlfriend!"
"And as the captain, shouldn't you set a good example?"
Zhao Tianshan listened to Xia Tian's words and nodded, agreeing that what he said made a lot of sense.
"Okay, Engineer Xia, I trust you!"
"Come on, let's go!"
The two downed another glass of wine.
Soon, the reunion dinner came to an end in a joyful atmosphere.
……
"Slow down on the road!"
Xia Tian gave a few words of advice to Dayong and Erhuang, who were supporting Zhao Tianshan.
"Alright, Engineer Xia!"
The two responded and continued walking towards the dormitory.
"Xia Gong!"
Just as Xia Tian was about to close the door and go to sleep, a voice called out to him.
Xia Tian looked at Meng Yue, who had returned, and spoke with a smile.
"What's wrong, Comrade Meng?"
"What's wrong so late?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to talk to you!"
Upon hearing this, Xia Tian looked around.
"Come in, it's awfully cold outside!"
"it is good!"
Upon hearing Xia Tian's invitation, Meng Yue followed him into the dormitory.
"Comrade Xiao Meng, please have a seat!"
"I'll get you a glass of water!"
"Ok!"
Meng Yue responded softly.
Xia Tian turned to pour water, while Meng Yue sat in the inner room, carefully observing the layout of the room.
Although she had come to the dormitory several times in the summer.
But this was the second time she had come to the inner room of the summer dormitory.
The first time, she was suicidal, but Xia Tian rescued her and settled her here.
However, that was just a fleeting glimpse; I didn't actually get a good look at Xia Tian's room.
……