The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 110: New Year’s Arrival in 1973

Jiang Yan looked at the snow outside, which was getting heavier, and couldn’t help but frown slightly. However, he still reassured, "It’s okay, I’ll drive faster, and I’ll definitely get you all home safely."

Wang Miaomiao disagreed, suggesting, "Don’t drive fast, just take it easy, we’re not in a hurry, safety first. If the small road home is covered in snow, let’s just get out and walk, and leave the car in town."

Jiang Yan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, even though he was reluctant to let her walk too far, safety was indeed the priority.

Jiang Yan parked the car at Yang Zhigang’s place, and Yang Zhigang helped with carrying things. They braved the wind and snow to get home; Liu Yulan had been looking out at the gate for a long time. When she saw them coming from afar, she quickly ran out to meet them.

"Mom, why did you come out? It’s snowing, it’s just a few steps." Wang Miaomiao felt warmth in her heart when Liu Yulan wanted to take the mesh bag from her, and she playfully chided, "Mom, I can carry it, it’s not heavy."

"Stop talking and give it to me, now get back inside." Liu Yulan forcefully took the things from her hands and then went to take the ones in Cheng Xue’s hands. Cheng Xue was more embarrassed, "Aunty, I can carry it myself."

"Come on, don’t be so polite, hurry inside to warm up." Liu Yulan half-heartedly took the things and hurried them inside.

"Thank you, Auntie." Cheng Xue’s eyes turned slightly red with emotion. Over the past half year, with the Wang Family’s care, she experienced the warmth she had long missed, and her heartache was greatly relieved. It seems her initial decision to come to see Uncle was the right choice.

Wang Miaomiao and Cheng Xue ran back to the Wang Family’s house, brushed off the snow from each other, and stomped their feet before entering.

Wang Pandi had prepared brown sugar ginger tea for them. Each took a bowl to drink, then changed into warm cotton shoes, and their bodies felt warm immediately.

"I specifically warmed these up by the stove for you two, feels nice, right?" Wang Pandi cleaned their rubber shoes and watched as the two sisters sat sweetly behind the stove, warming their hands, and couldn’t help but smile.

"Thank you, Sister Pandi; you’re truly capable." Cheng Xue spoke from the heart. In her eyes, Wang Pandi was the epitome of a good wife and mother, cooking delicious meals, making beautiful clothes, caring and considerate... all good qualities, sometimes she even regretted that such a good woman wasn’t her sister-in-law...

Wang Miaomiao was a bit smug, "Of course, my sister can do anything."

After the compliment, just in time, she heard a man’s chuckle. Seeing Yang Zhigang came over, she felt a little upset and said disappointedly, "It’s a pity, such a good sister of ours was taken away early; alas... thinking of her getting married and leaving home next year, my heart feels so cold..."

Wang Pandi was happy to hear this and casually replied, "Hehe, you don’t want your sister to leave home so much, should I not get married next year and wait another year?" Just as well, she also felt her current life was pretty good and satisfying.

"Pandi, that’s not okay, we already agreed." Yang Zhigang, hearing this, knew something was off and quickly intervened, "I’ve already spread the news of our wedding date; just wait to marry me, and I’ll make you the happiest woman in the world."

"What are you saying, get out!" Wang Pandi was embarrassed by his words and gave him a shy glare.

Seeing her feel shy, Yang Zhigang was thick-skinned and didn’t leave but instead stepped closer, "I’m here to help you, tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Wang Pandi was petite, and with his step forward, she was surrounded between him and the stove. With his warm breath by her ear, she became even more flustered and was about to scold him to leave when she heard...

"Brother-in-law, let go of my sister..." Wang Miaomiao covered Cheng Xue’s eyes with one hand and came out from behind the stove, shouting, "Didn’t you see there’s an underage girl here? Second Sister, we’re here to save you."

"Haha..." Wang Pandi was amused.

Yang Zhigang reluctantly stepped back and said in a negotiating tone, "Miaomiao, after your sister marries me, you’re always welcome to come and stay at your brother-in-law’s house."

"No way, it’s too inconvenient to go to your house..." Wang Miaomiao said with a mischievous glint in her eyes, "Unless..."

"Unless what? Your brother-in-law will agree to whatever you say." Yang Zhigang gave in wholeheartedly, ready for her to make an outrageous demand.

Wang Miaomiao replied satisfactorily, "Unless you both come back to stay for a day each week."

"Sure, your brother-in-law promises you that." Once Yang Zhigang heard it was just such a request, he immediately felt relieved and agreed cheerfully.

"Okay, then I’ll reluctantly agree to let my sister marry you. Haha..." Wang Miaomiao pulled Cheng Xue out of the kitchen, leaving space for the engaged couple.

"This girl." Wang Pandi felt sweetness in her heart as Yang Zhigang hugged her, "Oh my, let go, being seen is not good..."

"Just a hug, I miss you." Yang Zhigang stubbornly held on to her. As the year drew to a close, he had many things to deal with and hadn’t come to see her for a week, "Don’t you miss me... I’m heartbroken..."

"Yes, I do..."

The couple cuddled in the kitchen for a while before bringing out the food.

In the main hall, everyone understood not to disturb them and patiently waited.

Once the winter holidays started, Jiang Yan got busy for a while, arranged for work in the factory, and applied for leave to visit his hometown.

On the 25th day of the lunar month, Jiang Yan came to pick up Cheng Xue.

When leaving, Cheng Xue wouldn’t give up and asked once more, "Sister Miaomiao, are you really not coming to Beijing with me for a visit? I’ve already planned out where to take you, what delicious foods to eat, are you really not considering coming home with me?"

Wang Miaomiao looked at Cheng Xue’s eager expression but didn’t feel swayed; she shook her head and said, "Just go, be safe on the road, I’ll wait for your return."

She really didn’t want to go. There wasn’t much to do in Beijing right now. She planned to go in a few years... When transportation became more advanced, tourism was popular, and she had saved enough travel funds, she would then enjoy a relaxing vacation, leisurely and carefree—that would be comfortable. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Seeing she couldn’t persuade her, Cheng Xue had to give up and waved goodbye.

Jiang Yan also felt regretful but had no choice.

As they waved them off, the Wang Family continued preparing for the New Year. Actually, everything that needed to be bought was already brought back.

In the kitchen, Wang Pandi was frying melon seeds when she noticed Wang Miaomiao’s somewhat despondent look, "Have they left?"

"Mm..." Wang Miaomiao said, "Xiao Xue has such a lively personality; having gotten used to her chatter recently, now that she’s gone, the house feels less lively..."

"You, you’ll get used to it after a few days." Wang Pandi said thoughtfully, "No one in this world is indispensable to someone else; time doesn’t stop for anyone, life continues along fate’s gears..."

"Second Sister, I suddenly find you so philosophical..." Wang Miaomiao looked at her with stars in her eyes.

"Heh, didn’t you say those words before?"