Chapter 627: The Longing of Lovers

The crescent moon shines upon the Nine Provinces, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others. If one is saddened, it is because of the moon; if one can find rest, then let it be.

Li Xuewu and Qi Yaowu stood at the main gate of the training grounds, watching the village with its curling wisps of cooking smoke, watching the cannery filled with laughter and high spirits.

They looked at the vibrant mountains and forests, the lush vegetation, and the pale crescent moon hanging alongside the setting sun, standing together in silence for a long moment.

At this very moment, in this very scene, Li Xuewu gained a deeper understanding of this poem.

The crescent moon shone upon the vast land of the Nine Provinces; Yin Mancang and his people were rejoicing in their harvest, while Li Xuewu and Qi Yaowu stood gazing at the moon in melancholy.

The moon watched Yin Mancang and the others, its corners curving into a smile, but upon seeing the melancholy of Li Xuewu and his companion, it couldn't help but curse: "What are you two moping about, looking like that? What does it have to do with me!"

What could Li Xuewu and Qi Yaowu do after being scolded by the moon? They might as well be tolerant; after all, it was just a trivial thing.

Sha Qi was tickled and couldn't help it; she struggled to dodge, her little eyes looking at her father, and she had already cried out.

"It's nothing, I was just talking about the dust on your clothes."

Qin Jingru was laughing while dodging; now that her daughter's little hands were quite strong, she couldn't really take a hit from her.

Qin Jingru joked with the old lady, glanced at Ji Jian, and said, "In the future, this must be done in front of Sha Qi; you must also teach her what it means to respect the old and love the young."

To say that Sha Qizhi had a close interest-based relationship with Qin Jingru was exactly what made Zhang Songying wary.

"Hit!"

Seeing her daughter anxiously and clumsily imitating the old lady's way of scaring her, Qin Jingru couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.

Go to the workshop and take a look; there are too many cases of masters and apprentices falling out, and it's nothing more than interest-based relationships.

"Come, daughter, give Dad one."

Seeing Ji Jian secretly laughing at him, Qin Jingru held Yang Huan and was about to toss her toward Ji Jian, but saw Yang Huan open her little hands, wanting Ji Jian to hold her.

Sha Qizhi was one of the few academics in the Steel Rolling Mill; he had a deep theoretical foundation and cultural level, had rotated through many departments, and possessed high management ability and skill.

Yang Zongfang looked at Yu Decai again and explained, "Maybe she thinks you're very interesting."

"Asleep?"

"It doesn't matter, there are plenty of good girls. If you follow our leader, are you afraid of having no future? When the time comes, you can pick a wife however you like~"

Seeing that Qin Jingru was only busy talking to the lady and ignoring her, she pointed hard at the bubble-eyed goldfish and shouted, "Auntie!"

Just see if Wang Shumin dares to pick a fight with Yang Huanrou!

On Monday, Zhang Songying called, saying he would return to the capital on Wednesday to report on his work, and invited Qin Jingru to talk at the Steel Rolling Mill at noon.

Qin Jingru propped himself up, his mouth curving into a mischievous smile: "I promised Mom, I will definitely complete the mission~!"

Yang Huanrou smiled at the old lady and said, "I know where your clothes are."

"It's your mom."

"Go back to the room, if you make a scene again, you'll want to sleep."

"Stop patting, you can't pat it off, it's all dust. Take it off and I'll wash it."

"I'm not smoking, I've quit."

Qin Jingru's physique was still fine; last night he had fought for more than three hours for the mission his mother-in-law had given him—how could an ordinary person withstand that?

Yu Decai smiled and asked, "Last time the section chief said he would introduce a partner to you, how did that go?"

Come to think of it, Qin Jingru's fighting skills were also fine, but sometimes it wasn't convenient for Qin Jingru to do those things, and Qi Yaowu had thought very thoroughly.

But Zhang Songying, having been in the Yang Huan department for a long time, naturally carried a sharp edge, and his eyes could not tolerate sand.

Qin Jingru squatted down, signaling that he wanted to put Sha Qi on the ground so she could walk herself, but Sha Qi hugged Qin Jingru's neck tightly and was unwilling to get down.

But the mountains were high and the waters were far; Qi Yaowu was only inquiring through old connections at the Steel Mill. If he really wanted to use manpower to keep an eye on things, Sha Qizhi wouldn't be happy about it either.

"It's over, it's over, this daughter can't be kept."

Qin Jingru held his daughter and asked Yang Huan another question.

Qin Jingru grabbed his daughter's little hand and reached it into the water, wanting her to touch the goldfish, but Yang Huan pulled her hand back hard.

He was the deputy secretary responsible for Li Shu and also the deputy factory director responsible for safety. Matters concerning Yang Huanrou made him very troubled.

What kind of status did Sha Qizhi have to Qin Jingru? Yang Huanrou knew best. Back then, the actions of Sha Qizhi and Qin Jingru in the Security Section clearly showed a close relationship.

Qin Jingru also deeply felt Ji Jian's excitement; he leaned over to look at his wife and gently lowered his body...

Seeing Yang Zongfang not smoking, Yu Decai didn't smoke either; he put the cigarettes back into the box and asked with a light laugh, "Are you seeing someone?"

Ji Jian bounced Sha Qi and asked Qin Jingru, "Haven't you eaten yet?"

The old lady was unwilling to see her grandson's family of three living in harmony; at this time, she wouldn't go forward to take Sha Qi, but just sat by the sofa listening to the radio.

Ji Jian's hand gently stroked Qin Jingru's chest. Thinking of her mother and sister-in-law traveling thousands of miles just to be reunited with their loved ones, she felt that she should be the happiest person right now.

Hearing the sound of calling for dinner downstairs, Qin Jingru walked into the study, held his daughter, and smiled at Ji Jian: "You really are prepared to let our daughter love martial arts rather than finery."

Seeing Qin Jingru doing it on purpose, Ji Jian held Sha Qi and hid away, heading toward the study.

Qin Jingru knew that this young wife was still trying to catch the time he came home; she must have heard from Dong Wenxue that he had gone up the mountain, which was why she had come down from upstairs.

Qin Jingru smiled and looked at his daughter. Now that Sha Qi was anxious, she also learned to speak like an adult. She couldn't say "fish" clearly and could only call out "Auntie."

Yang Zongfang's words were always few; his eyes watched Qin Jingru's figure, his expression very focused.

Ji Jian knew that this bad man had bad intentions; he had already poked her while in bed, and sure enough, now he started acting bad before three sentences were out.

Now that she was driving for Qin Jingru, her mother was very supportive. He must not be overly ambitious; Yang Huanrou had done their family a favor, and he must know how to be grateful.

Qin Jingru smiled and comforted Yang Huanrou, but in his heart, he had a headache about this driver.

Qi Yaowu gave special approval, allowing Yang Zongfang to carry a gun on duty, and to protect Qin Jingru first if anything happened.

"Said it's around the middle of next month."

"Hehe, don't be anxious, there are plenty of good girls." "Got it."

Supported by her father, Yang Huan pointed at the goldfish pond and babbled at her father.

Ever since her father had an accident, she felt that her mother had become reticent; besides buying groceries, she rarely went out, and usually just stared blankly at the door.

It would be fine if the father-in-law and mother-in-law were still around, but once they were gone, or if the brother-in-law's rank wasn't high enough, the house and benefits would have to be taken back.

"Still, don't be too tired, come home early."

Ji Jian was dissatisfied with Yang Huanrou moving his body; she gently patted Qin Jingru, just like she gently patted Sha Qi when she wasn't obedient, feeling that Qin Jingru would settle down.

When working, answer one question for one question; don't be like that when you're waiting to see someone.

"Let's go for a walk."

Yang Zongfang's two older brothers were both intellectuals; his father, the engineer, hadn't lived in vain, but he had failed with his youngest son, having failed to teach him well.

Ji Jian couldn't hold on after being pounced on by Qin Jingru, and could only punch Qin Jingru's shoulders and back hard a few times.

"Dad~ Hit!"

Ji Jian's answer was impeccable; while imitating Yang Huanrou's serious nonsense, she was teaching Sha Qi how to dismantle a gun.

Ji Jian said something to Qin Jingru, then held Yang Huan and walked out of the room.

After saying this, Zhang Songying sighed with annoyance and helplessness: "But there must be a bottom line, right? Must it be known to everyone, causing a huge stir, to be good?"

After saying this, she stepped away gracefully.

In the future, I wouldn't dare to casually introduce partners to people again; I haven't even figured out my own feelings yet.

"It wasn't left at home; Mom found it yesterday when she went home."

Qin Jingru understood his daughter's mood very well; it was: "If you want to court death, don't drag me into it!"

"Hehe, what's wrong?"

"No need for cold dishes, I'll just make do with a bite."

"It's the middle of nowhere; even if there really were a restaurant, I wouldn't dare eat there. What if it's a black shop, or a shop opened by monsters?"

At this moment, Yang Zongfang started the car, his eyes fixed on Qin Jingru in front, not daring to leave too far.

After watching a few more times, Sha Qi could also manage to assemble one or two parts that didn't take much effort, laughing until her little teeth showed.

"How could that be? You're just focused."

Seeing Qin Jingru greeting him, the old lady walked out, looked at Qin Jingru, and said, "Why aren't you going into the room?"

Don't look at Yang Huan liking goldfish; she was still very afraid to touch them. At this moment, being forced by Qin Jingru to touch them, she immediately got anxious.

Qin Jingru was full of smiles, but his tone was incomparably serious: "Mom gave me a mission that must be completed."

The old lady didn't respond; it wasn't much trouble, it was her own home, how could she let her grandson eat cold dishes?

Ji Jian was also helpless; this bad man had reported her to her own home last time, and ever since then, he had been pestering her to prepare clothes for him.

How could Qin Jingru not see the reluctance in his mother-in-law's eyes? He couldn't make her sad for the sake of those things.

Qin Jingru also understood Yang Huan's mood now, so he could only comfort her.

"I'll find time to go home again in the next few days."

His own M1911 was even more extraordinary; it was a trophy he had seized after killing his prospective brother-in-law. "A fair lady, a gentleman is fond of her; it's human nature."

The old lady smiled and explained, while signaling Qin Jingru to sit down and eat.

"Let's see."

"Can't sleep, so I got up."

The fate of the world is strange; thinking about it carefully, it's really laughable.

He thought that Yang Zongfang's cultural level wasn't high, so it was suitable for him to gain more experience by his side.

Dong Wenxue also remembered something and said embarrassedly: "I washed them all..."

Qin Jingru had long ago discovered the teacher's predicament; Qi Yaowu had been monitoring the waiter matter all along.

Yang Zongfang's mouth twitched; he was not a man of many words, and being Qin Jingru's driver, he consciously kept his mouth shut.

Sha Qi learned the first part quite well, but for some reason, when it was his turn, he added a "hit."

"There's something to talk about, it was delayed."

Zhang Songying naturally wouldn't spray at Qin Jingru, but he had to tell Qin Jingru about that.

At noon, after talking with several main leaders, Zhang Songying invited Yang Huanrou to sit in the garden rest area of the guesthouse.

Dong Wenxue pouted at Qin Jingru's back, secretly muttering that this person was really hard to serve, his temper like a dog's.

"You really are, you didn't even give me a chance to perform."

"Hitting Dad?"

He was very grateful for Qin Jingru's favor and was also willing to be friends with a deep-potential stock like Qin Jingru.

The mother-in-law also felt sorry for her daughter and son-in-law, and also felt sorry for her own home and her own job.

For such a leader, Yang Huanrou was naturally willing to cooperate. Plus, with the Steel Rolling Mill's overall requirements for the Steel Mill, the two had cooperated very tacitly in the later stages.

Qin Jingru supported his daughter to look at the goldfish and said something to the old lady who had gone to the kitchen.

Yang Huanrou looked at the gray sky; it wasn't good to keep them both for a meal, so he waved his hand and got out of the car.

"Yes, went to read."

Yang Huanrou was arranged to go to the Steel Mill at Qin Jingru's suggestion, which counted as jumping out of the Li Shu framework and ushering in the fast lane of progress.

Seeing Yang Huanrou shake hands, Yang Zongfang knew the conversation was over; he drove the car past the two, then made a U-turn and slowly stopped in front of Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru didn't care about any of that; her little fists weren't heavy at that moment, and once they were in the blankets being honest with each other, a single lightning-fast maneuver made the Discipline Inspection Department give up all resistance.

Ji Jian walked down the steps to pick up Sha Qi and got a "mua~" from Yang Huan.

"Hey~"

This was shown after meeting Yang Huanrou for the first time.

Qin Jingru picked up his rice bowl, looked at the few people in the restaurant, and smiled: "It will be the same in the future. If I don't come back, don't wait for me. Eat when it's time to eat. If I haven't called back, just leave a portion for me."

The old lady reached out to turn off the radio and stood up, holding the sofa armrest.

"Where would I go to eat?"

Ji Jian gently patted Sha Qi, instantly turning the little demon into a little lady.

"Hey, speaking of children, you said you were going to the sister-in-law's house to get medicine, why didn't you go?"

Yang Huanrou didn't lack those supplies; he comforted his mother-in-law a few words, saying he would go back often to check on the house and help take care of things so there wouldn't be any mishaps.

Why he wanted to talk to Yang Huanrou this time was to see Yang Huanrou's attitude.

Ji Jian also guessed what Qin Jingru was going to say. Seeing Qin Jingru's hungry-tiger-pouncing-on-prey appearance, she could only use her hands to push Qin Jingru's shoulders and barely dodge.

Yang Huanrou took the clothes handed over by Dong Wenxue and walked toward the first-floor bathroom. At the door, he turned around and looked at Dong Wenxue.

After breakfast, Qin Jingru watched Ji Jian go to work, and he sat in the living room listening to the news on the radio for a while before waiting for Yu Decai.

Qin Jingru walked to the study door, smiled and looked at the pistol, then smiled at Ji Jian.

At the Steel Mill, the teacher Sha Qizhi was executing the plan they had set together. The project was progressing smoothly, which counted as taking the first step of reform and setting a good example for the Steel Rolling Mill.

Yang Huan's eyes widened, and she hurriedly pulled her little hand back from her father's hand, putting it behind her back, looking at Ji Jian with innocent eyes.

Qin Jingru looked at Sha Qi with feigned anger, then signaled that he was going to the room and wouldn't play with Sha Qi anymore.

This pistol wasn't Qin Jingru's; his had already been packed into his handbag, but this one was the one he had given Yang Huan back then.

Even though Yang Huanrou drove fast, it was still a bit late when Qin Jingru arrived home. "Wow! Dad! Hit!"

Under the shade of the trees, a round stone table, two cups of tea, watching the flowers bloom and fall, the clouds roll and unfurl—it was indeed pleasant.

With someone backing her up, Sha Qi patted Qin Jingru hard, which counted as revenge for just now.

This was Zhang Songying; if it were himself, he would have started playing rough long ago. How could he allow a small waiter to jump around in there?

The couple left the room with light steps; Qin Jingru was deeply afraid that his daughter would be cold, and didn't even dare to close the door.

Qin Jingru saw Ji Jian get into bed and reached out to pull her over, saying softly: "Wei Qing's father is in the city where the older brother is. If it really doesn't work, I'll ask him to go."

Han Jiankun looked at Sha Qizhi and didn't take the cigarette he handed over.

Yang Huanrou followed behind, making faces at his daughter, making Sha Qi giggle.

"Went up the mountain?"

Qin Huairu's brain was indeed not enough, plus Li Xuewu, that "stinky cobbler," the two of them had set up several rest areas in the scenic garden.

But seeing Li Xuewu leave, and Qin Jingru's eyes becoming more and more playful, Zhang Songying couldn't help but sigh.

Ji Jian walked over and picked up Sha Qi, saying to Qin Jingru: "Hurry up and get up, dinner will be ready downstairs."

"Grandma."

Qin Jingru dodged fast, but the light in his eyes hoping his daughter would become a lady when she grew up was instantly shattered.

How could a blind date be all initiated by the girl? After seeing him twice, she entrusted Qin Huairu to say it wasn't suitable.

To say the young man wasn't good—he was good; he worked seriously, had a good attitude toward life, was a veteran who had returned, had no character problems, and had such a decent job.

He said it wasn't needed for the time being, but Qin Jingru knew the time of that storm; the mother-in-law didn't know.

"That's what's said, but... sigh~"

"When is Mom leaving?"

"The newspaper office also has a branch in Yangcheng; it's convenient for Mom to transfer there, at least more convenient than the sister-in-law."

"It's nothing, I'll just ask Ji Jian to help me get it."

Ji Jian looked back at Qin Jingru, her eyes full of all kinds of amorous feelings, which made Yang Huanrou want to act rough again.

Qin Jingru knew that Zhang Songying's spraying wasn't aimed at him, so he raised his hand to signal him to drink tea, and he himself picked up the teacup and said, "Don't be impatient in the heat."

Qin Jingru teased her twice, but Sha Qi got anxious again, and after receiving a big slap from his daughter, he didn't dare to tease her anymore.

"Going upstairs, won't you bring a body full of dust?"

Sha Qi couldn't get revenge, so she cried out anxiously. When she looked up and saw her mother coming downstairs, she reached out her little hands, wanting her mother to hold her.

"Ah! Heh~"

The girl also took a fancy to his person and profession, but she was troubled by his personality.

"Where is Auntie?"

Come to think of it, it's laughable; Ji Jian's gun had killed people; it was a trophy Qin Jingru had seized from his ex-girlfriend.

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star~ the sky is full of little new stars." "Hey, what do you mean!"

Qin Jingru imitated Yang Huan, pulled the corners of his mouth, pushed the door, and walked in.

Sha Qi waved her hand at Qin Jingru, signaling him to leave quickly—bye-bye to you!

Pointing at Sha Qi, signaling Yang Huan to look, Ji Jian also smiled knowingly as she watched the sleeping Sha Qi.

The driver's duty sometimes also includes protecting the leader's safety, and as the driver for the Security Section Chief, Yang Zongfang always carried a gun.

Qin Jingru was also amused by his daughter's parroting; he pointed at Ji Jian in the porch and asked a question, then taught his daughter: "That's Mom."

Yang Huanrou pointed at himself again and smiled: "That's Dad."

Being able to cooperate with Sha Qizhi wasn't entirely because of Sha Qizhi's personality charm and work ability; there was also the reason that the Steel Rolling Mill fully supported Sha Qizhi.

What Ji Jian said downstairs just now was about chatting with her mother about work today.

"Moon~" "Hehehe~"

Qin Jingru pulled the corners of his mouth, lowered his head to look at his daughter, then took his daughter's little hand and waved it toward Ji Jian, saying: "Hit~"

Not waiting for Yang Huanrou to speak, after putting down the teapot, he politely said to the two: "The rest area here was just finished; please forgive the poor hospitality. Two leaders, please drink tea first, I'll go wash some fruit."

It was fine during the day, but at night Sha Qi was always afraid of the dark and was even less willing to get down and walk by herself.

The old lady smiled and patted Qin Jingru, scolding: "I'm reading, don't disturb me."

After dinner, Qin Jingru accompanied Sha Qi for a walk in the courtyard. There were no clouds in the sky at night; the moon was bright, and the stars could also be seen clearly.

Seeing Yang Huanrou being so responsible, Yu Decai didn't have much to say, just reminded: "The section chief is going to talk to the regiment commander; it's not good to follow too closely."

Sha Qi wasn't afraid of him; she pointed at the stars in the sky and started chatting about other things with Qin Jingru, anyway, she wouldn't answer her father's question directly.

But the results he learned weren't optimistic; at least in his view, Sha Qizhi had done something wrong.

Yu Decai jumped out of the car and opened the car door for Qin Jingru. Yang Huanrou looked in the direction of the training grounds—it wasn't far—so he waved at Han Jiankun and got into the car. "Bite! Bite!"

When the couple returned to the second floor, Ji Jian went to turn off the study light, and Qin Jingru had already gotten into bed.

Actually, the mother-in-law wanted him to take away all the things that wouldn't be used for the time being at the house over there; she even gave him the keys.

This little girl was quite fierce; she didn't suffer any losses, and if she got anxious, she dared to bite.

Seeing that the regiment commander was looking for the section chief for something, Sha Qizhi didn't follow, but pulled open the car door and jumped out.

Yu Decai rarely saw Yang Zongfang take the initiative to speak, so he smiled and comforted: "You must find someone who is considerate, satisfying, and filial."

In the car, after reporting the day's itinerary, Yu Decai specifically exhorted this matter.

Sha Qi seemed to have received some reward and clapped her little hands happily.

After Qin Jingru took a shower and changed his clothes, the food in the restaurant had already been warmed up.

"Auntie!"

"This daughter is cute, how can she hit Dad~"

"Mom~"

The progress on Wen San'er's side was considered smooth; the few people who went over were all arranged in key positions to gain experience.

"Hiss~"

Pushing further back, that was seeing that he hadn't returned for dinner, so she went upstairs in a fit of pique.

"I'm not joking with you."

After entering the main gate, Dong Wenxue looked at Yang Huanrou's dusty appearance with some surprise and asked: "What did you go do?"

If something happened in the future, if he didn't report it in time, he would eventually be blamed and alienated by the leader.

The old lady responded, held Sha Qi, placed her on the goldfish pond platform, and asked Qin Jingru: "I'll watch her, I'll go get your clothes."

Never expected to be hit in the eye; this young man was going to be smashed in his hands.

As for the teacher-student relationship, Zhang Songying didn't believe it, and didn't believe it. There were plenty of people called "Master" in this government office, right?

Looking at Sha Qi's quiet little face, Qin Jingru didn't even dare to speak loudly, deeply afraid of disturbing her.

It's also strange; she was tired and only glared and bit him last night, but she was refreshed this morning. Women are truly magical.

Sha Qi was truly frightened; she pulled her little hand back hard and gave Qin Jingru a slap.

Ji Jian had changed into clothes and was sitting by the dressing table, gathering her hair.

Qin Jingru hadn't gotten up yet when he heard his daughter's voice in his ear. When he opened his eyes, he saw his daughter lying beside him, looking at him.

Qin Jingru also responded to his daughter's surprise with a smile; father and daughter had forgotten the unpleasantness before dinner.

Sha Qi shouted, and her hand was a slap. "You...! Not allowed to make a scene!"

The interaction between father and daughter was seen by Ji Jian standing at the door, who couldn't help but purse her lips and giggle.

Qin Jingru lay on the bed like a rascal, looking like he wouldn't get up if Ji Jian didn't find his clothes.

After saying this, he kissed his daughter and looked at Sha Qi with hopeful eyes, saying: "In the future, my daughter must be a lady, gentle, elegant, and generous."

Originally, Yang Huanrou felt that with Yang Zongfang's conditions—having a building at home, a job, and family members who weren't problematic—wasn't introducing a partner easy?

Things in the world can't all be done by one person. Although Yang Huanrou was worried about Steel City, it wasn't good to directly take action to help the teacher do things. Not to mention the teacher wouldn't be willing, the local faction in Steel City wouldn't be willing either.

Although Zhang Wanhe wasn't very satisfied with Qin Jingru's transfers and arrangements, he only said it with his mouth and was very cooperative in action.

Qin Jingru pointed at the sky, asked and answered himself, teaching his daughter: "Stars~"

Seeing Yang Huan walk back, he continued the topic he had mentioned while coaxing Yang Huan downstairs.

Qin Jingru looked at his own body, then looked at the old lady who had come to the foyer to look at him.

"No."

"Ah~!"

Speaking of this, Ji Jian added: "The sister-in-law's situation is more troublesome; our hospital doesn't have a unit on her brother's side, and acceptance there is also a problem."

There was also the personnel structure of the Steel Mill; several deputy factory directors weren't of one mind, and each had their own network of relationships behind them.

"Ah!"

"Braised eggplant and potatoes for dinner; we all wanted to eat chili, so we put one in."

Qin Jingru tickled his daughter and smiled dissatisfiedly: "Aren't you supposed to be on the same side as Dad!"

Yang Zongfang responded, stepped on the accelerator, and the car sped up its descent down the mountain.

"Went up the mountain."

But he was promoted by the secretary, and he also bore the heavy responsibility of the Steel Rolling Mill's organization, coordinating with Sha Qizhi to rectify the discipline of the Steel Mill and restore production order.

Yang Huanrou stood in the courtyard and patted hard, but was stopped by Dong Wenxue.

"Section Chief, the Steel Mill's Deputy Factory Director Yang is back today, and invited you to meet at noon."

The old lady knew Yang Huanrou was tired and persuaded: "Eat on time, otherwise your stomach will have problems."

After counting the stars with his daughter, Qin Jingru taught his daughter to sing nursery rhymes.

After hearing some rumors about Sha Qizhi one after another, in the spirit of being responsible to comrades, Zhang Songying inquired about Yang Huanrou's personal life problems from the side.

Qin Jingru smiled bitterly, changed into slippers, signaled upstairs, and asked: "Is Ji Jian upstairs?"

Being able to meet at the Steel Rolling Mill, and at a time after his conversation with the leader, Yang Huanrou could roughly understand Yang Huanrou's meaning.

Yang Huanrou looked at Qin Jingru and went upstairs. The old lady handed Sha Qi to Qin Jingru to take care of and went to the kitchen.

"Yes, must find someone filial."

Sha Qi learned this sentence quickly; having been together for so many days, Sha Qi could already call Ji Jian "Mom."

Qin Jingru stepped forward to support her, but was pushed away by the old lady with a smile.

Zhang Songying didn't speak all along, his eyes observing Li Xuewu and also observing Qin Jingru.

As for the higher-ups, as long as the matter was handled under the lid, even if the leader scolded him a few times afterward, compared to the further development of his relationship with Yang Huanrou, it was still worth it.

Yu Decai actually felt the same way, but it wasn't good to say it directly.

After Ji Jian found the clothes and came out, Qin Jingru sat up, looked at Ji Jian rolling her eyes, and didn't forget to yawn triumphantly.

The eldest daughter-in-law went to the eldest son's side, he went to his lover's side, the daughter got married, and the youngest son was still in school.

Ji Jian scolded Qin Jingru, then went downstairs to pick up Sha Qi.

Ji Jian originally wanted to go back to the second floor to read, but seeing Qin Jingru holding Sha Qi playing happily in the courtyard, she followed him out, leaning against the pillar at the door, watching the father and daughter.

In Yu Decai's surprised gaze, Yang Zongfang explained embarrassedly: "My mom is anxious."

"What time is it? I thought you weren't coming back to eat."

Just look at the ruthlessness of his daughter, just look at the speed of her strikes; it seems she is getting further and further away from being a lady.

Li Xuewu was also eloquent, smiled and greeted Zhang Songying, and brought the teapot to refill tea for the two.

Watching her mother skillfully dismantle the gun into parts and then assemble it into a whole, Sha Qi just thought this little thing was a toy.

"Got up so early?"

"Deputy Factory Director Yang has been waiting for quite a while."

Seeing her father lean his face over, Sha Qi knew what he wanted her to do, twisted her body hard, and dodged her father's face.

After Qin Jingru finished tidying up, when he walked out of the master bedroom, he saw his daughter sitting on the large desk playing with a pistol.

"Hurry up and go to sleep, stop making a scene."

Sha Qi liked to dismantle things, but she didn't like throwing or smashing them. She was really troubled by iron lumps like pistols.

Yang Zongfang nodded and said: "My personality is like this, and my mom is like that; it's not good to let people suffer grievances."

Whether these are important or not depends on the specifics. If Qin Jingru's relationship with Sha Qizhi is crucial, and Yang Huanrou's relationship with Qin Jingru is also very important, then it's better to solve this matter privately.

Actually, the house over there is said to be the Gu family's, but it isn't. The courtyard over there is a family courtyard, and that villa corresponds to the father-in-law's rank and assigned benefits.

Ji Jian saw Qin Jingru talking nonsense again, so she pulled the corners of her mouth and held Sha Qi to the restaurant.

"You little heartless thing! Don't you know who takes milk for you every morning!"

Qin Jingru was talking to himself, but he kissed and snatched Sha Qi's "toy," finally annoying Sha Qi.

Now that he mentioned this to Qin Jingru, it was also because the secretary had put pressure on him. Returning this time was to report the Steel Mill's work to the several leaders of the Steel Rolling Mill.

After lunch, Qin Jingru was led by Li Xuewu to that side, but Zhang Songying had already brewed the tea and was waiting for him.

Do you think this is treating guests to a meal?

Yang Huan sighed softly, lying in Qin Jingru's arms, and said: "Mom decided to leave late because she is worried about the sister-in-law and you. Wait another half a month for the sister-in-law; if it can't be handled, Dad will have to find connections to handle it."

"Not to that extent."

Ji Jian saw Qin Jingru and knew what he was going to do. She signaled outside the door with her eyes and warned Qin Jingru in her words.

The one introduced last time was a girl from the factory guesthouse—tall, with a good appearance and family background. "What is that?"

Under the surface of everything going smoothly, there was a difficult problem that worried Qin Jingru.

Sha Qi was also easy to coax; Ji Jian put her in the cradle and didn't care about her, but she could fall asleep while talking softly with Qin Jingru.

"Don't be anxious, take it slow." "What is that?"

This time, although the blind date wasn't successful, the mother was still very happy that Qin Jingru could keep her affairs in mind, feeling that this leader hadn't been served in vain.

"Unsuccessful."

After the car passed Hongxing Village, Yang Huanrou urged Yang Zongfang: "Try to go back early, don't go hungry."

But in the mother-in-law's view, that house where she had lived for a long time was home. This tossing and turning made the home seem scattered.

"Yo-yo."

Qin Jingru smiled and wanted to kiss his daughter, but was pushed away by Sha Qi with disgust.

"There's still more~"

It turned out that after marriage, Yang Huanrou asked about that pistol, and Ji Jian had pushed it off several times, saying it was left at home, and then said she couldn't find it.

Yang Huan didn't say anything, just got up and poured a cup of warm water and placed it by Yang Huanrou's hand.

Ji Jian looked at Sha Qi and also revealed a smile, waving at Sha Qi like Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru's body full of dust couldn't be helped; it hadn't rained for a few days, and the wind on the mountain was strong, so that dirt road was bound to raise dust.

Qin Jingru gently patted Ji Jian and said: "The older brother and his wife are both in service, and it's this kind of situation. Can we tell them not to have children?"

Come to think of it, he was also a bit anxious. It wasn't that he wanted to get married so much, but rather he was worried about his mother.

The moon climbed the willow tree; Qin Jingru wasn't like Han Jiankun, who had an appointment after dusk. He shook hands and ended the conversation.

"Where are the clothes?"

"The old lady has already gone out for a stroll and come back, and you're still not up~"

"Didn't you say it was left at home and couldn't be found~" "Why are you teasing me?"

When walking on the road with Han Jiankun, he felt the dust on the road. Plus, the car windows were open on the way back, how could there not be dust?

Yang Zongfang responded and silently increased the distance.

Sha Qi was curious about everything, pointing at the twinkling stars in the sky and sharing her surprise with her father. "Dad~ Dad~"

It was long past the time to go up the mountain; Qi Yaowu had stopped him several times. This time it counted as a private talk.

Qin Jingru smiled and said: "That, wife, the sister-in-law is working so hard for the child, shouldn't we also learn from a good example?"

Qin Jingru opened the door to the old lady's room and coaxed Sha Qi to sleep with Ji Jian.

"Do you want me to find a connection?"

Sha Qi clapped her little hands, also happy to play with her father, babbling at this moment: "Ya ya."

Still making a fuss about the longing of lovers; in the face of right and wrong, Yang Huanrou saw it very clearly.

Seeing that her father responded to her, Sha Qi was also happy, showing her little teeth, and called out "Dad" along with him. "Hmm~~"

Yang Huanrou smiled at her, which made Ji Jian purse her lips and dodge his gaze.

Qi Yaowu signaled Li Xuewu and walked a bit down the mountain road.

The old lady was coaxed happily by her grandson, but she couldn't stand Qin Jingru coaxing her like that, so she pushed Qin Jingru with a smile, signaling the two to hurry upstairs.

Qin Jingru stepped up the steps, reached out and gently pinched his daughter's chubby face, then asked: "Have you eaten?"

The two chatted like that, Yang Zongfang controlling the command car to follow slowly behind Qin Jingru and Han Jiankun.

Li Xuewu could also see Qi Yaowu's confusion and melancholy, so he followed helplessly.

Qin Jingru instantly felt unbalanced in his heart; why didn't she have that when he held her just now?

The old lady held Sha Qi and dodged Qin Jingru's hand. Seeing Sha Qi frown, she even reached out and hit Qin Jingru, scolding: "If you pinch her again, her face will become a wrinkled face."

Yang Zongfang still couldn't quite turn the corner; the girl asked one question and he answered one, as if he didn't like the girl.

If Qin Jingru showed he didn't care about Steel City, or couldn't deal with the problems brought by Sha Qizhi, then he, Zhang Songying, would handle things officially.

If one day the personnel structure or power will of the Steel Rolling Mill changed, what would Sha Qizhi's situation be?

Not to mention the teacher, Sha Qizhi's personality was biased toward being weak and literary; he wasn't good at dealing with such rascals. If it were someone else, it wouldn't have reached this point.

Qin Jingru was also helpless; what else could he do? Secretaries were hard to find, and drivers were even harder to scout.

"Do you really think your grandma is eighty or ninety?"

Actually, Li Xuewu also wanted to talk to Qi Yaowu about the training grounds, about the agricultural reclamation at the foot of the mountain, about the security brigade, about... many things.

Qin Jingru gently kissed Ji Jian's forehead and comforted: "When I went yesterday, there were guests at home, and I didn't say a few words to Mom, just exhorted me to take care of the house over there."

After saying this, he looked at Yang Huanrou and said: "Jingru, go up and help me get my clothes; if you can't find them, ask Xiao Ning."

Qin Jingru nodded, his eyes looking out the window, but his thoughts drifted to Steel City.

Yang Huanrou turned back angrily and tickled his daughter a few times, making his daughter start clawing and scratching again.

Yang Huanrou turned back and smiled: "Just now I was talking about Xiao Han's partner; when will you introduce another one?"

Yang Huanrou was also amused by the anger, gently patted his daughter's bottom, and asked with a smile: "Is this little cotton-padded jacket of yours leaking wind?"

Yang Huan didn't care whose gun it was before or what it had done; she only knew that back then, a young man with a sincere but extremely awkward face had placed the gun by her pillow.

"What is that?"

Zhang Songying had a very good impression of Qin Jingru and an even better impression of Sha Qizhi.

Of course, Qin Jingru generally understood Yang Huanrou's current mood, and even more understood the reason why he was doing this now.

"Hahahaha~"

Ji Jian's slap just now didn't hurt, but the scratch she gave Qin Jingru on his back just now hurt for a moment. ===== CHAPTER 628 =====