Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 340: Triple Denial

After a delightful lunch, Tan Ning and her colleagues went back to work.

Yi Chichi and her husband went to Ning Jiandong’s office, along with Gu Xinghua.

As soon as they sat down, Ning Jiandong waved at Yi Chichi like Zhou Bapi, "Don’t sit yet, your workplace isn’t here."

"Where is it?"

Before Yi Chichi could speak, Wen Shi inquired first.

"Next door."

Then, Ning Jiandong and Gu Xinghua led the couple to see Yi Chichi’s workplace.

It wasn’t far; Yi Chichi’s work location was right next to Ning Jiandong’s office, just a few steps away.

The space wasn’t large, but it was fully equipped.

There was a desk, a complete set of brand-new drawing equipment, and plenty of drawing paper.

When the window was opened, the lighting was bright yet not glaring.

In addition, there was a tea mug and a kettle.

Yi Chichi picked up the cup and looked at it, "Is it new?"

"Of course it’s new."

They couldn’t give her an old one, of course.

To make a horse run fast, you have to feed it well, they understood this very well.

Especially for a talented person, not only should the horse be fed well, but it must be fed properly.

Moreover, they were counting on Yi Chichi’s embroidery designs to help Master Su and her team shine next year and earn a lot of foreign exchange.

So, they naturally had to prepare good stuff.

Wen Shi was very pleased with this, shaking hands with Ning Jiandong to express his gratitude.

"Uncle, you are really too kind. Please take good care of my wife during this period, Uncle Gu and you."

"No problem, no problem."

Ning Jiandong shook his hand, a mutually beneficial business is not just about taking care of each other.

Wen Shi chuckled, "I’ll leave you a number later. Please contact me immediately if anything comes up."

The two understood the implication in his words and quickly assured him that with them watching over her, nothing would go wrong.

Then Gu Xinghua asked him, "Are you going back?"

Wen Shi didn’t hide anything from them, nodding, "I have to rejoin the team today."

"In that case, you two should talk for a bit. Come to my office later to leave your number, we need to get busy now."

Leaving these words, Ning Jiandong pulled Gu Xinghua away.

Their movements were too swift, so fast that the couple didn’t have time to ask them to stay, and they were gone.

Ning Jiandong even closed the door on his way out.

Instantly, the couple was alone in the room.

Wen Shi curved his lips slightly, "Uncle Ning is quite considerate."

So considerate, knowing they were about to part and intentionally giving them space to have a proper conversation.

Yi Chichi was totally oblivious to social cues, not only did she not follow his lead, but she also raised her wrist to check the watch, "Old Wen, it’s almost one o’clock."

"Are you hurrying me to leave?"

Wen Shi felt wronged, hugging her and pinching her cheek.

Yi Chichi felt this was a great injustice, denying with three consecutive statements, "I didn’t, I’m not, don’t talk nonsense! I’m just worried that if you stick around too long, you’ll miss the last ferry."

Wen Shi, "..."

That made sense.

Under normal circumstances, he could catch it, but there might be unexpected delays on the way.

Thinking about this, he sighed, "Wife, can you give me a hug?"

He needed something to remember, as the next hug would be a long time away.

Thinking about it made him sad.

But this sadness disappeared as Yi Chichi embraced him warmly.

He hugged Yi Chichi tightly, about to express his feelings about the departure when he heard her say, "I’ll accompany you to buy some food later, make sure you eat and drink well when you get back."

He didn’t need to worry about clothing, "Take good care of your health, and if you feel uncomfortable, see a doctor immediately. Don’t delay, the prerequisite for protecting the country is having good health, or you’ll have to leave the army you love and give up your dreams and ideals."

These words made a lot of sense, Wen Shi felt he should listen.

"Alright, wife, I will protect and take care of my body."

After all, the future happiness of my wife depends on him.

"You should do the same when you get home, tell mom to take it easy with the work in the fields, don’t overwork like an old ox just to get full work points."

Yi Chichi, "..."

Old ox, really?

She could already imagine the expression on her mother-in-law’s face when she hears this phrase.

"Okay, I’ll definitely tell mom."

Wen Shi hummed in agreement, reluctantly loosening his grip, "Wife, I’m leaving then?"

"Go!"

Yi Chichi held his hand and led him out the door, "First, leave a number with Uncle Ning, then go buy things."

"What are you buying?"

"Don’t ask, just carry what I buy."

So, when the two came out of Ning Jiandong’s office and reached the grocery counter, Wen Shi finally understood what she was purchasing.

Imported Hershey’s chocolate, tin box biscuits, milk powder, peanut butter, Mei Lin luncheon meat, Western-style pastry, and other snacks piled up, and she even bought him two drinks called Coca-Cola.

Besides that, she got him cigarettes and also bought two bottles of liquor.

"You’re not allowed to smoke or drink, give the liquor to your leaders, and the cigarettes to Old Lin and the others."

"Gift giving?"

Yi Chichi’s forehead was full of black lines, "Who gives so few things as gifts, and besides, do you need to give gifts?"

"I don’t."

Wen Shi proudly puffed out his chest, "Your man has come this far relying on his abilities, I don’t need to give gifts now, and I won’t need to in the future. If the day comes when I have to, it means I should pack up and leave."

"Keep up that confidence."

Yi Chichi patted him and then waved her hand, "Alright, I won’t see you off, hurry and take the car back. I’ll send a telegram when I get onto the train."

"Aren’t you calling?"

"Are you sure you’ll be able to receive a call, or are you even still on the island?"

Yi Chichi didn’t answer but asked instead, making Wen Shi sigh, "Then a telegram it is."

As he spoke, it seemed he remembered something, "By the way, how will you sort out the train ticket to return?"

"Uncle Ning will help me purchase it."

Hearing this, Wen Shi’s mind was completely at ease.

Though Ning Jiandong couldn’t be described as anything else, he was reliable.

"Ask him to buy a carriage for officials."

"I know, I won’t wrong myself."

Matters that money can solve are not considered problems for Yi Chichi. Carriages for officials are sleeper cars; others might be hesitant, but she’s willing to spend the money.

Otherwise, sitting through several days on the train would be too exhausting, she couldn’t handle it.

At the entrance of the Friendship Store, there was an electric car stop, just in time for the vehicle Wen Shi needed to take. Yi Chichi hurriedly nudged him, "The car is here, hurry."

"Wife, I’m leaving, remember to write me letters, and miss me when you get back."

Yi Chichi nodded enthusiastically, agreeing, and then sent off the reluctant Wen Shi onto the car.

She stood at the entrance, watching the vehicle drive away until it was out of sight, before going back to greet Ning Jiandong and start work.

A little after four in the afternoon, Master Qiu came.

He wasn’t empty-handed but carried her unfinished work and an embroidery sample.

"Xiao Yi, can you help with something?"

Yi Chichi put down her paintbrush, stood up to make her a cup of tea, and then said, "What do you need?"

"Take a look at this."

She unfolded the embroidery and the sample, gesturing for her to look.