The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 44: Shoulder Heavy Responsibilities and Press On
Wang Pandi covered her face with both hands, looking down shyly, "It’s so embarrassing, stop talking about it."
With so many people present, how could he say that, it’s too bold, just like he did at the supply and marketing co-op just now, and now again...
Wang Pandi’s heart was racing, her mind a muddled mess, she didn’t know how to respond to him, so she could only dodge like this.
But the expressions on the faces of the women opposite were nothing short of ecstatic, even Liu Yulan was all smiles, clearly very satisfied with this future son-in-law, the more she looked, the more pleased she became.
"Oh, dear sister, our kids really are destined for each other, they’ve met long before this, haven’t they, in-laws..." Fang Ci was internally thrilled, her eldest son was impressive indeed, ha ha ha. When he decides to act, he acts quickly and decisively, his daughter-in-law was easily secured.
"Yes, this is good, Gangzi is a good kid." Liu Yulan’s affirmation made Wang Miaomiao realize that this marriage was about 80% done.
The remaining 20% was her sister’s little stubbornness, well, that part needed to be resolved between the two of them privately. However, seeing how her sister reacted upon meeting Yang Zhigang today, it seemed like he would win her over soon.
Wang Miaomiao glanced at Yang Zhigang again, hmm, he barely matched her sister, a straight-laced person who knew how to please girls well, he generously showed his attentions throughout the meal, he was quite earnest towards her sister.
Alas... her sister would probably be whisked away soon, she was reluctant to see it happen.
No way, she had to give her some advice back home.
Yang Zhigang felt elated upon hearing Liu Yulan’s approval, then looked at the young girl keeping her head down with a face covered and silent, his expression full of smiles, "Pandi, I’ll treat you well, trust me."
The matchmaking banquet concluded successfully, naturally, the bill was footed by Yang Dakuan, surprisingly, all the dishes on the table were devoured, their fighting prowess was impressive indeed.
Wang Miaomiao looked at the pile of bones in front of her, touched her somewhat round little stomach, shivered uncontrollably, she couldn’t believe she could eat so much in one day.
Thinking about how she used to be focused solely on work, meals were irregular, mostly ordering takeout snacks, ah... she never got to truly enjoy delicious food or big feasts, what was she living for all her life, what a big loss...
Initially, she was just a small employee at a little company, after paying rent in the big city there wasn’t much left from her salary.
At that time she aimed to save enough to buy a house and settle there, thus she was very frugal, aside from necessary expenses, she saved whenever possible, and was dedicated to overtime work, leaving no time for personal entertainment.
Not a graduate from a prestigious university, her degree wasn’t appealing, for a junior employee to climb up, she had to relentlessly work hard, working extra hours selling her life.
While employees came and went, she persistently stayed, growing along with the company, later she became the most senior employee, putting in relentless effort, if the boss wasn’t blind, who better to promote and give a raise than her.
It wasn’t until her ninth year at the company that she was promoted to special assistant, only then did her salary significantly increase, but those years saw soaring house prices as well, she realized after ten years of hard work, her savings were far from enough to buy a nice property in a good location.
Alas, she didn’t want to think about it, it was all bitter tears.
After lunch, everyone was about to leave. Yang Zhigang was a bit reluctant to part with Wang Pandi, he wanted to spend some time alone with her, he hadn’t gotten her approval yet, without her verbal confirmation, he felt uneasy.
As they walked down the street, after much hesitating, Yang Zhigang decided to make his request, "Auntie, I’m thinking of taking Pandi out for a stroll..."
Liu Yulan hesitated for a moment, then Wang Pandi promptly rejected, "I don’t want to, I want to go home."
"Pandi..." Yang Zhigang felt a bit helpless, his heart was on a rollercoaster ride. Sure enough, she hadn’t calmed down yet.
Thinking it over, he decided not to miss this opportunity. Otherwise, once she got home, who knows what might happen. He needed to solidify their relationship.
"If you don’t want to talk to me alone, then we can talk right here." Yang Zhigang got straight to the point, "I didn’t mean to hide that day..."
"Stop talking, I don’t want to hear it..." Wang Pandi was so angry she was bouncing on her feet, why couldn’t he pick a proper place to blab?
Yang Zhigang pressed his lips together and said, "Would you be willing to have a private chat with me?"
Wang Pandi was fuming mad, staring daggers at him, and then looked anxiously at Liu Yulan.
Liu Yulan was momentarily at a loss for a decision.
Fang Ci observed the situation and smiled at Liu Yulan, "Dear sister, let them talk, young folks have some small misunderstandings, once they’re cleared up everything will be fine. Don’t worry, Gangzi is in the military, he definitely won’t bully Pandi."
"Alright, Pandi, have a good talk with him, if it doesn’t work out, just forget it, anyway, I maintain my stance, the decision is up to you... don’t feel pressured." Liu Yulan noticed her daughter had some thoughts about this person, she hoped they could resolve them, ideally leading to happiness. If not, then it means they’re not meant to be.
After all, her daughter’s major life matters should ultimately be agreed upon by her daughter herself.
Wang Pandi felt her mother’s care, her spirits lifted, dissipating some of the agitation, and she smiled slightly, "Alright."
"Sis, I’ll head home first, wishing you good news..." Wang Miaomiao was understanding, knowing the two needed some private space to handle those knots, yet still worried about her sister being taken advantage of.
Hence, she sternly warned Yang Zhigang, "Speak nicely, don’t bully my sister, when you’re back, I’ll ask for details."
Her clear eyes piercingly conveyed a sense of discernment, making Yang Zhigang tense up, suppressing some thoughts, "I swear on my honor as a soldier, I won’t bully Comrade Wang Pandi."
In the 1970s there weren’t many entertainment venues, Yang Zhigang needed a private space to coax his wife, the suitable location he thought of was his office.
After a few days, Wang Pandi arrived again at the Armed Forces Department’s office on the second floor, it was Sunday, and she met few people on her way here, much quieter compared to her last visit. This time, as soon as Yang Zhigang entered the room, he locked the door, even with a double lock.
The sound of the lock made Wang Pandi a bit nervous, neither of them spoke, the room was quiet, they could hear each other’s heartbeats.
"Why... why did you lock the door..." Wang Pandi swallowed, feeling her throat parched, her voice slightly hoarse, and swallowed again.
Yang Zhigang immediately turned to pour some water for her, easing his tone to create a relaxed atmosphere, "I’m afraid you’ll run away, sit down, I’ll pour you a glass of water, let’s have a good chat."
Wang Pandi raised an eyebrow, believing he wouldn’t dare do anything bad, obediently she sat down.
Yang Zhigang sighed with relief seeing this. He handed her a white porcelain mug, "The water’s a bit hot, be careful with it."
Wang Pandi received it, blew on it quite a bit before cautiously trying a sip, her throat was too dry, uncomfortable enough to make her want to cough, though she held it back, once she swallowed the water, it felt much better.
Throughout the entire process, Yang Zhigang quietly watched her...
