Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 836, The Prelude Begins

Yang Xiaole drove home.

"Hey, what are you doing! Go sleep over there!"

Qu Ying was packing her things when she saw him coming, and she quickly stopped him.

Yang Xiaole blushed and ignored her, taking off her shoes and getting into bed.

He closed his eyes and mumbled, "I drank too much and feel a bit unwell. Let me lie down for a while."

Seeing this, Qu Ying gritted her teeth: "Don't pretend with me, I don't know your alcohol tolerance. You were fine at the hotel, weren't you? Now you're drunk?"

But no matter how much he pushed and shoved, Yang Xiaole remained silent.

"Mom! You saw Dad drink a lot at the wedding today, he's probably still feeling the effects. Don't touch him, he's feeling unwell."

Yueyue looked at her father and echoed his words.

Upon hearing this, Qu Ying hesitated for a moment.

Yang Xiaole had indeed drunk quite a bit today. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then go sleep in the next room!"

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Yueyue agreed and began to get out of bed.

He put on his shoes, went to the doorway, and glanced at the kang (a heated brick bed).

At this moment, Yang Xiaole found an opportunity and winked at her daughter.

Yueyue covered her mouth and chuckled as she left the room.

The door is closed.

Qu Ying looked at the man lying there and nudged him, saying, "Alright, stop pretending, he's gone."

Yang Xiaole wasn't stupid; naturally, he wouldn't actually wake up.

Seeing that she didn't respond after a few nudges, Qu Ying sighed and muttered, "Sleeping like a log. I know you can drink, but you can't just show off like that!"

After saying that, he left the room and went to the living room to get some water.

I wiped his face and hands first.

Then they took off his socks, wiped his feet with them, and tucked them into the quilt.

After I finished everything, I touched his forehead before I went to wash up with peace of mind.

"Hey, can you please stop moving!"

I had just lain down when a pair of groping hands came over.

He simply pulled him to the side.

However, Yang Xiaole never gave up and tried repeatedly.

In the end, Qu Ying sighed and gave up, letting Yang Xiaole do as she pleased.

She drifted off to sleep, she was already used to it anyway.

After a while, Qu Ying felt a wave of heat rising from her body and woke up from her sleep.

I don't know if it's because of Yang Xiaole or what!

It just feels unbearably hot.

Before I knew it, my thermal underwear had been taken off.

"Is the heated kang (traditional Chinese bed) too hot?"

Qu Ying muttered to herself.

But when I look around, the blankets don't seem to be particularly warm!
Suddenly, she closed her eyes and gently bit her lip.

A sound came from the nose.

This is Yang Xiaole's hand causing trouble.

……

"daughter in law!"

Yang Xiaole blew a soft sound into Qu Ying's ear.

Qu Ying bit her lip and asked in a cold voice, "Are you sober now?"

"Hmm, that's about it, honey. We haven't had it in so long..."

"No way, Yang Xiaole, have you no shame... Waaah~"

Before he could finish speaking, his mouth was sealed shut.

Have you no shame?

Why do you even care about having a face?!
As Yang Xiaole moved, Qu Ying gradually softened, just like during their first kiss.

……

After a long time, strange noises came from inside the house.

This time, Yang Xiaole used every trick in the book.

At this moment, Qu Ying lay on the heated kang bed, not wanting to move at all.

After a while, she calmed down and still stubbornly said, "Yang Xiaole, you are truly shameless!"

Yang Xiaole chuckled: "Wife, how am I shameless? Being with my own wife, what's shameless about that?"

After saying that, he pulled the blanket over himself.

They fight at the head of the bed and make up at the foot.

If it doesn't work the first time, then there's always a second time.

……

The next day, Qu Ying got out of bed yawning and rubbing her aching back.

At this moment, Yang Xiaole had already prepared the meal and was eating with her two children.

"Mom, are you feeling unwell? Why did you get up so late?"

Yueyue looked at her and asked worriedly.

These words reminded Qu Ying of their passionate encounter the night before, and her face inexplicably flushed.

She gave Yang Xiaole a reproachful look.

Yang Xiaole said with a straight face, "Mom was busy at the hotel all day yesterday, and she had to deal with work matters when she got back last night. She's too tired."

"Oh!"

The child was very sleepy and naturally didn't hear the sounds coming from the living room next door, and Qu Ying was still biting her blanket.

The sound wasn't actually that loud.

Qu Ying glared at him and went out to wash up.

After finishing, I came back and sat down at the table to eat.

"I'll take you there in a bit!!"

Yang Xiaole naturally asked the question as usual.

Qu Ying shook her head: "No need. Don't come pick me up after get off work tonight. I'm going to check out the new house."

These words startled Yang Xiaole.

He used to ask every day, but he never answered a single question.

This is the first time I've spoken so many words to him.

It seems Eileen Chang was right. She once said: "The passage to a woman's soul is..."

Hehe, looks like I'll have to work harder every night from now on.

Brother, you've gone through a lot.

I'll buy you some kidneys another day to help you recover.

Coming to her senses, she quickly replied, "Okay! Come and take a look then, and we can make changes if you're not satisfied."

"Ok!"

Qu Ying gave a soft "hmm" and quietly ate her meal.

Yang Xiaole tried to strike up a conversation, and although there was no response, at least he wasn't as cold and sarcastic as before.

……

After dinner, the two little ones became even more excited when they heard that their mother was going to see something that evening.

They wanted Qu Ying to review their work.

They drove together to the new house in a tricycle.

Qu Ying did indeed come over to check on things that evening.

There was naturally no objection to Yang Xiaole's idea, after all, most residential buildings these days have cement floors.

Domestic ceramic shards were only used for burning paper in the 1990s.

Even in the homes of many leaders today, the floors are either cement or marble.

……

For the next few days, Yang Xiaole devoted himself wholeheartedly to his work.

Qu Ying, on the other hand, was radiant.

Yang Xiaole was indeed idle. He didn't care about the shop he rented in Xiushui Street at all. This shop was just a cover for him to use in a few years.

He doesn't lack the little money he makes as a middleman.

Sometimes he would give his two children a day off, and Yang Xiaole would use that time to visit his other two children.

I occasionally take them out to play.

Fortunately, it was winter, and with him fully armed, no one could tell it was him.

Time passes slowly.

During the Chinese New Year, Yang Xiaole had lunch with Qiqi and Zimo at a restaurant.

In the afternoon, I rushed back home to have New Year's Eve dinner.

Qu Ying guessed that Yang Xiaole might have gone to Hua Yourong's house at noon.

She didn't ask anything.

The family had a peaceful New Year.

……

After the New Year, everyone is busy with their own things.

The children had started school, and Zimo and Qiqi were taken to the airport by him and his parents to fly back to Hong Kong Island.

……

In early March, after nearly a month, Yang Xiaole completed the renovation of her home.

The overall layout is basically the same as the decoration of later generations.

Moreover, the materials he bought were all of good quality.

"Mom! Close your eyes! Please close your eyes!"

Since the tiling started two weeks ago, her daughter has been telling Qu Ying not to come over, saying she wanted to give her a surprise.

At this moment, Yueyue covered Qu Ying's eyes and smiled happily.

Qu Ying stared at the doorway, speechless. "It's just a house! Is it really that big of a deal?"

"Shut up!"

"Okay, close your eyes!"

Qu Ying had no choice but to agree to her daughter's request, and her daughter covered her eyes.

"Dad, open the door quickly! I'll bring Mom in!"

Yang Xiaole opened the door with a smile and went inside.

"Ta-da!"

Yueyue let go of Qu Ying's hand and smiled, "Welcome to our new home."

Qu Ying opened her eyes and was surprised to see the room.

The house was only half-finished at the time; the floor wasn't tiled, there was no false ceiling or crystal chandelier, and there was no sofa.

It was a complete mess.

Seeing a set of interior decorations that can only be seen in later generations, how could one not be surprised?

"Mom, do you like it? Is it pretty?"

Yueyue asked smugly.

Qu Ying nodded slightly.

How could I not like it? I've never lived in such a nice house in my life.

"Come on, Mom! Let's go take a look!"

Yueyue stopped him by the hand and began to tour the house.

Yang Xiaole followed behind with a smile.

He also used tempered glass in the kitchen and bathroom. It wasn't as lightweight as the glass used in later generations, but the workmanship was still quite nice.

Both the bedroom and kitchen have built-in closets, and they are all made of mahogany.

The materials were all high-quality wood selected by Master Zhao, wood that had been air-dried for a long time, so it wouldn't warp or crack.

Of course, this is in theory.

He made the bed frame in the room, but the headboard was a modern one he bought.

Sturdy and durable.

Refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, large color TVs—everything you could want is available.

“We have two bathrooms. I’ve converted this one into your study, and the other three are for sleeping.”

We toured the bedroom and then looked around one of the rooms.

The room has two bathrooms, both of which are quite large. One bathroom has a separate wet and dry area, while the other has been converted into a study.

Qu Ying glanced at him and rolled her eyes at him.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole chuckled and said, "I was just afraid you really wouldn't let me come inside to sleep!"

Hearing this, Qu Ying rolled her eyes.

We went to several other places.

Finally, they returned to the living room.

The room was cleaned spotlessly.

Qu Ying looked at the room, feeling a bit of a headache: "Isn't this a bit too high-profile?"

"Hey, what are you afraid of! Your salary isn't enough, but I have money! I haven't broken any laws or regulations, so there's nothing I can say. Investigate if you want!"

We've been living like this for so many years, and the reform and opening up has been going on for several years now. Can't we finally enjoy ourselves?

It's not just his family.

During this period, my parents and several siblings each received a set of these appliances as gifts.

It just looks best in their house.

Qu Ying thought for a moment, and figured that her man's money was all accountable and should be fine.
But I still feel a little guilty.

The fact that every room has air conditioning is already quite remarkable.

Yang Xiaole sat on the sofa and said with a smile, "The day after tomorrow is the weekend, so let's invite the family over for a housewarming party. The heating will be on for another two weeks, so it's still quite warm in here."

These days, you need to warm the house before moving.

He doesn't care about receiving gifts; it's just a bit of fun.

Qu Ying nodded in agreement, "Okay, you can arrange it as you see fit."

Yang Xiaole nodded and said, "When you go back home today, pack your things and I'll move them over. Just leave the unusable parts. We'll sleep here tonight."

For the new house, we bought new beds and blankets.

He doesn't lack these things.

According to him, none of them are needed.

But he was worried that Qu Ying would bring this up again.

Forget about things like being fickle or easily bored.

It's her decision.

Qu Ying touched the sofa, smiled and nodded, "Okay! I'll go check it out when I get back tonight. I'm going to work now. I've already tidied it up, you can bring it over first."

She was picked up at noon, and the group went out for lunch before coming over.

It's getting late.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole finally agreed.

He led a few people out and took the person back.

In the afternoon, Yang Xiaole went over and moved the things she had prepared in advance into the cabinet.

……

That evening, the family moved into their new home.

Qu Ying was lying in bed.

Yang Xiaole laughed and said, "How is it? You've been sleeping on the heated kang for so long, are you not used to it?"

Qu Ying responded with a soft "hmm".

"Yes! A little bit! But it's okay, I sleep quite comfortably."

Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "I wonder how sturdy this bed is!"

"what?"

Before Qu Ying could react, Yang Xiaole quickly covered her with the blanket.

Well, the new bed is finished, without making a sound.

Identification is completed!

……

The housewarming party naturally attracted all the family members, and upon seeing his new house, they were all filled with admiration.

Everyone says that future homes should be decorated like this.

Yang Xiaole readily agreed, but he could only provide the materials; he couldn't do the actual work.

……

Time flew by.

That year, Qu Ying changed jobs, and her older brother was promoted by half a grade.

……

87 October.

Yang Xiaole was at home with nothing to do, so he was watching TV.

Suddenly, the mobile phone on the table rang.

This year, mobile phones have already been launched in Beijing, so Yang Xiaole naturally got his mobile phone in advance.

"Hello! Who is this?"

"It's me! Zhao Ze!"

Zhao Ze's voice came through the phone.

Zhao Ze hadn't contacted him for a long time.

Yang Xiaole sat up straight and smiled, "Oh, Leader Zhao, what's the matter?"

"Yes, there are some things I need to take care of. Could you come over here later?"

Said an address.

Yang Xiaole naturally agreed.

He hung up the phone and stood there pondering.

What does this person want from me this time?

However, considering the time, it's time for him to make a trip to the Russian side.

In the second half of the year, as Russia underwent economic reforms, a small amount of foreign capital began to flow into Russia.

Life is very difficult for the Russians right now.

A few days ago, news came from Hong Kong Island that more than a dozen senior engineers from Russia and two scientists had been brought to the industrial area of ​​Hong Kong Island.

The peak period of population migration is expected to begin in Russia at the end of this year and in the next few years.

With highly skilled professionals migrating in large numbers, things won't be much better for any industry.

How could he possibly miss such an opportunity!

Now that the children are grown up, he can finally step away.

Moreover, in winter, he could still let Qiqi and Zimo go to the bear's place to play in the snow, so he still felt somewhat indebted to Zimo and Qiqi.

However, I need to talk to Qu Ying about this.

Now, Qu Ying sometimes ignores him, but most of the time it's fine. He's afraid that leaving her might trigger something in her.

But I definitely will go.

After thinking for a moment, he got up, picked up his things, and went straight out the door.

I drove away from the residential area.

(End of this chapter)