Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 331 You've Offended Her

The sun was high overhead, its warmth bathing me. There was no wind, but I could hear a few birds chirping from somewhere.

Behind them, from some subordinate department of the power company, a few people in power company uniforms sat on a cement platform across the flower bed, smoking and chatting with Xiaowei. Their laughter occasionally drifted over. Xiaowei inexplicably thought of the hurried crowds on the street that morning; the difference was so stark.

Just as I was lost in thought, Xiao Hong's voice came from upstairs: "Hey, Guizi, what are you doing?"

Xiao Wei turned his head to look upstairs. Xiao Hong opened the window and leaned against the windowsill, looking down. Xiao Wei said, "I just washed the car, had a smoke and rested. Have you had enough sleep?"

Xiao Hong nodded and said, "The sun is so warm today, it feels so nice to bask in it. Shall we go for a stroll in the park?"

Xiao Wei glanced at Chen Hui's room; the curtains were drawn and the windows were tightly shut. He said, "Okay, let's wait for them to get up. They should be able to get up a little earlier today." Xiao Hong was about to speak when she suddenly turned her head to look behind her, and then Chen Xiao appeared at the window with disheveled hair, looking down.

Xiao Hong stuck her tongue out at Xiao Wei, then pulled Chen Xiao inside to talk. Xiao Wei shook his head, smiled, and put away the mop, towel, footrest, and other items before going upstairs.

In the early 90s, there weren't many places to visit in Andong. At that time, there weren't many places to visit in the whole country. Apart from natural scenic spots, they were all pretty much the same. The tourism industry was still in its infancy, relying on the spontaneous efforts of ordinary people. Tourist attractions only cared about collecting tickets. Most of the commercial activities were spontaneous acts of ordinary people relying on the mountains for their livelihood. Overcharging tourists and exploiting people was common throughout the country and was an extremely normal phenomenon. Nobody cared.

Once upstairs, Chen Hui had also gotten up and tidied up, while Xiao Hong was helping Chen Xiao comb her hair.

Xiao Wei said, "Should we go back or what? Xiao Hong said the sun is nice and she wants to take a stroll. Are there any places to visit around Andong?"

Chen Hui said, "They're all pretty much the same. There's nothing in the park, and the grass has just sprouted, so what's there to see? How about we go to Wulongbei? The hot springs there are quite nice, let's go soak."

Xiao Hong turned her head and asked, "Xiao Xiao, can you soak in the hot spring like this?" Chen Xiao also turned her head and glanced at Xiao Wei.

Xiao Wei looked at the three people; all four of them were completely bewildered, no one understanding. He decided to make a phone call. Xiao Wei went downstairs and called Sister Zhang to ask. Sister Zhang said, "Are you all going crazy? How come you're usually so well-behaved, but now that you're pregnant, you're all acting like crazy? Running around everywhere, wanting to do everything. Can't you go to the hot springs? Don't you want the baby? Even the bath water can't be hot, let alone going to the hot springs! Hurry up and pack your things and come back to a normal life!"

Xiao Wei chuckled a few times, hung up the phone, went upstairs, entered the house, shook his head, and said, "Pregnant women shouldn't soak in hot springs. Sister Zhang said that you should be careful about the temperature when taking a bath; it shouldn't be too hot. It's best to take a shower and not soak in the pool. Forget it, let's not go."

Chen Hui sighed regretfully and said, "There's a veterans' sanatorium over there. My dad said they have everything you could want to eat, drink, and play there; it's really comfortable. Oh well, we'll come another time."

Chen Xiao said, "Why don't you go? I won't go. You guys go, I'll just sit and watch."

Xiao Hong looked at Xiao Wei, and Xiao Wei looked at Chen Hui. Chen Hui thought for a moment and said, "Forget it, what's the point of going if we can't have fun? Let's wait until the baby is born. We can come whenever we want. Let's pack up and go out to eat. After we eat, let's head back. They're about to open there, so there's a lot to do. Xiao Wei's equipment is probably installed by now, and he's got a lot to do too."

Footsteps sounded outside the door. Several people turned to look. Xie Xiaolong poked his head in, and his face lit up when he saw them. He said, "I was worried you'd already gone out. You're just getting up?"

Xiao Wei smiled and said, "Yeah, I finally get a few days off, so I definitely have to sleep in until I naturally wake up. Is everything ready at home?"

Xie Xiaolong walked into the house and said, "It's all set. I'll go first, and then I'll go over after I've settled my wife in. When shall we go?"

Chen Hui checked the time and said, "I'll leave after lunch. Why don't you bring your wife and kids over for lunch and introduce them to each other?"

Xie Xiaolong smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No need, no need, we'll get to know each other when we go there."

Xiao Wei said, "Let's invite her over and have a meal together. Once you leave, it'll be several days before she goes back."

Xie Xiaolong scratched his head and said, "Okay, I'll go back and call them. Where to?"

Xiao Wei said, "Come on, let's go out together." He took out fifty yuan from his pocket and handed it to Xie Xiaolong, saying, "Take a taxi, here you go." Xie Xiaolong pushed the money back, blushing, and said, "No need, no need, I have money on me. I'll go back and call someone." He then turned and ran away.

Chen Hui said, "This guy seems alright, quite honest."

Xiao Wei put the money back in his pocket and said, "Old Yu values ​​it highly, so his estimate is probably right. Old Yu is so old, he shouldn't lie like this, it's not worth it."

Xiao Hong pouted and said, "People are just being polite to you, and you think we don't know how to play along? How much does he earn a month and he still has to pay for taxis? Nobody would feel comfortable taking your money. You're so hypocritical."

All three of them were taken aback. Chen Hui covered his mouth with his hand and whispered to Xiao Wei, "Something's not right. Did you offend her?"

Xiao Wei smiled but didn't say anything. It was a rare opportunity to go out and have fun, and Xiao Hong had even taken leave. In the end, things turned out like this, and he couldn't do anything. It would be strange if he was happy. It's just that Xiao Hong has a good personality, and she let it go with just a few words. If it were Chen Xiao, who knows how much trouble she would have caused.

Half an hour later, Xie Xiaolong brought his wife and child over. His wife was thin and frail, but quite energetic. She had short hair that reached her ears, and her skin, though not particularly fair, looked very healthy. She wore a pair of gold earrings. The child was in her arms, his big, dark eyes blinking as he looked at the strangers in the room, not afraid at all.

Xie Xiaolong said, "This is my wife, Mu Lijuan, and this is my son. Juan, this is Boss Zhang, this is Boss Chen, and this is..." Xiaowei pointed to Xiaohong and continued, "This is my girlfriend, you can just call her Xiaohong. That's Chen Hui's wife, her name is Chen Xiao."

After exchanging greetings, everyone was considered acquainted. Chen Xiao, who was pregnant, especially loved children and got up to rummage around looking for food for them. Chen Hui said, "You've been so busy! Let's go eat, let's go to the same place as yesterday."

Everyone got up, tidied up, locked the door, went downstairs, and walked to the restaurant we ate at yesterday.

They arrived in a few hundred meters in just a few minutes, chatting and laughing. Along the way, Chen Xiao bought a bunch of food and toys for Xie Xiaolong's son. These days, there aren't many things for kids to play with in China. Small trumpets, plastic knives, and magic cudgels are the only things available. Even the jumping frog is considered a high-end toy.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Xie Xiaolong's son had almost come to regard Chen Xiao as his own mother. He didn't need to be carried anymore; he just held Chen Xiao's hand and wouldn't let go, following her for half the distance. He wanted everything he saw, but he didn't make a fuss. He just stared at things and drooled. Chen Xiao would then take out her money and buy them.

(End of this chapter)