novellhall Chapter 146 How about you take the initiative this time?
Chapter 146 How about you take the initiative this time?
"What? A thousand yuan?" Ma Qiuying's eyes widened even more when she heard Wenrou's words.
Let alone a thousand yuan a month, she wouldn't even dare to dream of it for a year.
However, she quickly realized what was happening.
"You make it sound so good, what kind of job can earn that much money a month? I don't believe it, you're definitely lying."
A thousand dollars—that's more than their whole family could earn in a year.
"Whether I'm lying or not, we'll find out soon enough." Wenrou ignored Ma Qiuying and looked at Hao Gang and Peng Xiaowan instead.
Actually, she didn't say enough. In her previous life, she witnessed firsthand how the owner of the transport team made a fortune.
Those who worked with him could earn tens of thousands of yuan in bonuses each month if things went well; it was practically like picking up money from a sack.
They benefited from the era's advantages; everyone carried a mobile phone on their waist and drove a Bentley.
However, that was already 1987, and we hadn't officially entered the 1980s yet, so she still had plenty of time to prepare.
She was confident that by then her transportation company would be fully established.
In her past life, she originally wanted to start her own transportation team, but the Zhou family took the money she had worked so hard to earn and refused to give her any money, which caused her to miss such a good opportunity.
They later regretted it after learning how much money other people were making from the transport team.
But by then it was too late. The best period of opportunity had been missed, and the transportation fleets were monopolized by larger companies, leaving ordinary people with nothing.
Even so, the Zhou family still complained that she was incompetent.
The Zhou family members are all short-sighted. They hold onto any money they have, as if they're afraid it will be stolen. They have no idea what investment is.
"I believe Xiaorou, she wouldn't lie," Peng Xiaowan said first.
Wenrou always keeps her word and never lies. Whatever she sets her mind to, she will definitely succeed.
Hao Gang echoed his wife's words, saying, "I believe it too."
"Gangzi, are you confused? She's lying to you. How can you trust a woman like her? Even men can't do this, how could a woman possibly do it?" Ma Qiuying was getting anxious.
He'll definitely regret it if he misses out on such a good job in the Armed Forces Department.
Hao Gang looked at Ma Qiuying, then at Hao Zhiguo, and said firmly, "Mom and Dad, please don't try to persuade me anymore. I've made up my mind. I'm not going back to the countryside. I'll walk my own path from now on. Tomorrow I'll have someone take you to the train station. You can go back now."
Hao Zhiguo knew Hao Gang's temperament and that once he made up his mind, it would be difficult to change it. So he could only nod and say, "Just do what you want to do. Your mother and I are here at home, so you don't need to worry about us. Just come back and visit us when you have time."
Ma Qiuying was about to say something when Hao Zhiguo stopped her.
"Gangzi is all grown up now, he has his own ideas, so please don't interfere."
Ma Qiuying was furious, but no matter what she said, Hao Gang wouldn't listen to her.
She could only stare at Wenrou, wondering how her son and daughter-in-law could believe her so much.
Just then, Wenrou took out a formal contract and handed it to Hao Gang.
"Every word I just said was serious. Once you sign this contract, our cooperation will begin. I will pay you a salary of one hundred yuan every month as previously agreed. I mean what I say."
Wenrou knew that her words alone were not enough to convince others to follow her.
Even if Hao Gang and Peng Xiaowan believed in her as a person, it wouldn't be enough. The only thing that could convince them and put their minds at ease was a written agreement.
Only by signing and pressing their fingerprints can they feel at ease.
"Sister-in-law, this..." Hao Gang didn't expect Wenrou to be so well-prepared, even the contract was ready.
He stared at Wenrou and Huo Yanchuan in shock, feeling nothing but gratitude.
The fact that Wenrou trusted him so much and brought the contract was enough to show her sincerity. What else could he hesitate about?
He's practically a cripple now, so this is the worst that can happen. What's there to worry about?
Looking at his wife like this, and at the confidence she exuded, Huo Yanchuan couldn't help but smile indulgently.
He hadn't seen Wenrou so seriously focused on her career in a long time. He remembered how confident she was when she was delivering water to them from the big truck, and that confidence she exuded had deeply attracted him.
This is Huo Yanchuan's wife; she can live her own life without relying on a man.
After receiving the contract, Hao Gang didn't even look at it before signing his name and pressing his fingerprint on it.
Seeing that Hao Gang was willing to stay, Huo Yanchuan said, "In that case, you can continue to live in the family compound for the time being. I will apply to the higher-ups. If you need anything, just come and find me."
"Yes, Commander Huo." Hao Gang bowed to Huo Yanchuan with a smile on his face.
Huo Yanchuan was relieved to see that he was alright.
"You guys should get some rest too, we'll head back now." Wenrou said goodbye to Hao Gang and Peng Xiaowan before leaving with Huo Yanchuan.
Back home, Huo Yanchuan couldn't help but chuckle and tease Wen Rou, thinking about her earlier behavior: "Boss Wen, if your business grows bigger and bigger and you make a lot of money, will my daughter and I have to rely on you to support us?"
He has handed over all his wealth to Wenrou, and now he has nothing left but this military uniform. Anyway, he is happy to be treated as a gigolo.
Wenrou turned to look at him, unable to suppress a smile. "That depends on my mood. Of course I'm willing to raise a daughter, but as for you... well, that depends on your performance."
Huo Yanchuan understood when he heard her words.
He strode over to her, picked her up with one hand, and carried her home.
"That's easy. I'll do my best tonight and try to satisfy Boss Wen."
After Huo Yanchuan finished speaking, Wenrou realized that she had just dug a hole for herself.
She was being held in Huo Yanchuan's arms. Although it was getting dark, they were still in the family compound, and it would be awkward if someone suddenly came out and bumped into them.
"Put me down first, or someone will see us." She said gently in a low voice.
She had to admire Huo Yanchuan's arm strength; even with just one hand, he could lift her without any effort.
"What are you afraid of? I'm holding my own wife, let whoever wants to see." Huo Yanchuan not only didn't let go, but also bounced her body up a little.
Wenrou gasped in fright, clutching Huo Yanchuan's neck with both hands, afraid of falling.
But as it turned out, Huo Yanchuan would never let her fall.
Huo Yanchuan only put her down after they got home.
Wenrou's heart had been pounding the whole time, but now it finally calmed down, her heart still pounding.
She reached out and punched Huo Yanchuan in the chest. "With your arm like this, can't you be a little more composed?"
This man is sometimes too childish.
"Don't worry, even if both my arms are broken, I can still satisfy you." Huo Yanchuan lowered his head slightly, gently biting Wenrou's ear, and whispered.
gentle:"……"
She reached out and slapped his uninjured arm hard. "What are you saying? If both your arms were broken, would you still expect me to serve you?"
This man is such a worry; even after he's injured, he still won't stop causing trouble.
She was already worried enough about losing one arm; if both arms were lost, wouldn't she be the one heartbroken?
Also, I don't know who he learned it from, but now he can spout lewd remarks so easily.
However, it's true that they haven't done "that" for a long time, so it would be a lie to say she didn't want to.
But considering his injury, Wenrou couldn't say anything.
"Don't even think about it tonight. Your arm is already injured. What if something else goes wrong? What will happen to me and our two daughters?"
Huo Yanchuan certainly wouldn't let her off the hook. After thinking for a moment, he said, "How about... this time you take the initiative and make the move yourself?"
Wenrou was stunned for a moment when she heard his words, but quickly realized what he meant and her eyes widened immediately.
How come this man is becoming more and more shameless?
Just thinking about that scene made her face turn bright red.
"You...you wish."
She gently pushed him away and went to the kitchen to cook.
Seeing that Wenrou had left embarrassedly, Huo Yanchuan smiled and went into the house to comfort his daughter.
When Huo Yanchuan returned this time, he not only had an injured arm, but he also looked much thinner.
Although Wenrou didn't say it, she still felt sorry for him.
So in the evening, I made some of his favorite dishes to give him some extra nutrition.
After Wenrou finished preparing the meal, Huo Yanchuan had just finished feeding his two daughters.
Seeing that the dishes on the table were all his favorites, Huo Yanchuan knew in his heart that his wife still loved him the most.
"Eat up." After sitting down gently, she put a piece of each dish on his plate.
Huo Yanchuan was really hungry. Over there, he was lucky to even have any food at all, let alone a full meal.
Although both are located in the Gobi Desert, the environment there is much harsher than here, making it extremely difficult to reclaim the land.
However, he had already experienced all these hardships when he first arrived here, and he had gotten used to them.
There's always a way, and one day, the Gobi Desert will also welcome the most beautiful spring.
"Are the conditions there very harsh?" Wenrou asked with concern, seeing how hungry Huo Yanchuan was.
Huo Yanchuan didn't want to be gentle, worried, or heartbroken, so he only said the better things.
"It's alright, much better than we expected."
Although he said that, Wenrou had also learned from television that clearing land in the Gobi Desert was extremely difficult.
Even so, in later generations, those things that were originally impossible were accomplished one by one through everyone's efforts.
"I believe things will get better and better here in the future," Wenrou said to Huo Yanchuan with a determined look.
Huo Yanchuan looked at her and smiled, saying, "I believe it too."
So many of them have settled here and worked hard to build this place, isn't it all for that day?
I believe that as long as they don't give up, this day will come sooner or later.
After dinner, Wenrou boiled a large pot of water. Huo Yanchuan's destination was extremely short of water, and he hadn't taken a shower for more than half a month.
If it weren't for the fact that Wenrou sent him a lot of clothes so he could change them frequently, he would probably be stinking by now.
"Do you need my help?" Huo Yanchuan's injured arm couldn't get wet, and Wenrou was worried that he wouldn't be able to wash it properly, so she asked.
Huo Yanchuan nodded naturally, "I do need your help."
After he finished speaking, he quickly took off his clothes, and then... his pants.
Wenrou knew he had a good physique, but she still couldn't help but be shocked every time she saw him.
Huo Yanchuan used to be a bit chubby, but now he's lost a lot of weight, though he still has some muscle.
Since he's my man anyway, I might as well touch him.
They've been separated for so long, and Wenrou has long wanted to get back together with him.
However, due to Huo Yanchuan's injury, they had no choice but to let it go.
However, she was still able to take advantage of the situation.
Upon seeing this, Huo Yanchuan reached out and pulled her over, forcefully gripping her waist with one hand, and then leaned down to kiss her.
The woman said no, but still tried to seduce him.
She gently tilted her head back and kissed his neck.
Even so, she still kept an eye on Huo Yanchuan's arm, which was in a cast.
"You can't touch that arm..." Before she could finish saying the last word "water," Huo Yanchuan picked her up and strode towards the small house.
Although no one usually sleeps in the small house, Wenrou still makes the bed clean and tidy.
Huo Yanchuan threw the person onto the bed, and didn't forget to go to the next room to get a pillow.
When Wenrou saw the pillow in his hand, her vision went black.
Last time, this man, I don't know where he learned it from, said that putting a pillow underneath would give you a very different experience.
Then he got aroused, and every time after that, he made her put a pillow under her bottom.
He felt better, but her back couldn't take it.
"No... let's not use a pillow." Wenrou hesitated.
"Wife, do you think I can let you go now that things have come to this?" Huo Yanchuan's eyes were already filled with lust.
Wenrou doesn't know why, but she's usually a perfectly fine person, but in bed she's like an insatiable, hungry wolf.
More than half an hour later, a gentle roar came from the small room: "Huo Yanchuan, you son of a bitch, it hurts so much!"
An hour later, the gentle voice had quieted down considerably, but it was still grumbling.
Later on, she started crying and begging for mercy.
Later, Wenrou fainted in his arms and was carried back to her room in his arms.
At this moment, Commander Huo finally held his wife contentedly, covered her with a blanket, and fell into a deep sleep after eating and drinking his fill.
The next day, Wenrou got out of bed, rubbing her back and grumbling.
However, Huo Yanchuan had prepared the meal early in the morning and, as before, kept it warm in the pot for her.
Wenrou had just finished eating when the guard at the door brought her a letter.
The letter was from home, sent by my eldest brother. It contained good news: my second brother had returned.
However, upon seeing the rest, Wenrou's expression changed slightly, because her second brother had not returned alone this time; he had brought a child with him.
It's a boy. They say he had a child with another woman outside of their marriage. The mother of the child had some trouble, so they temporarily placed him in their care here.
In Wenrou's memory, her second brother was not a person who acted without restraint. Bringing home a child before marriage was not something he would do.
But none of that matters. What matters is that his parents now treat him like their own grandson.
Especially after his sister-in-law gave birth to a daughter, he became the darling of the family even more.
Now the villagers are all talking about the child's origins, since no one has ever seen what the child's mother looks like.
After Wenrou finished reading the letter, she felt that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
It seems we can only find out what happened by going back and taking a look.
There's another thing: her family also knows about her relationship with Huo Yanchuan.
They all knew that the "spy" that night was Huo Yanchuan, and the eldest brother also hoped that she could take Huo Yanchuan and the child back so that the family could be reunited.
The letter was written a week ago, before Huo Yanchuan returned.
He's back now, so we'll discuss with him whether or not he wants to go back after he returns.
In fact, Wenrou still wanted to go back, after all, she always felt that there was something wrong with her second brother's child of unknown origin.
When Huo Yanchuan returned home that evening and heard what Wenrou had told him about the incident, he also felt that something was amiss.
"So, you think there's something wrong with that child?" Huo Yanchuan asked.
She nodded gently. "I don't know why, but I always have a bad feeling about it."
Seeing this, Huo Yanchuan put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her, "Since you're worried, I'll go back with you. It's perfect timing, since the two children haven't met their maternal grandparents and uncles since they were born."
Now that he has a broken arm and can't train, he can take some sick leave to accompany Wenrou home to visit her family.
"Then I'll prepare tonight, and we'll go back tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll go and request a vehicle from the military."
With his current status, Huo Yanchuan can still apply for a military jeep.
After speaking gently, she began packing her things.
There were quite a few things to pack up, including the babies' belongings and her and Huo Yanchuan's things.
By the time she finally finished tidying up, Huo Yanchuan had returned.
That night, Wenrou suddenly thought of something in her sleep.
She remembered that her second brother had indeed returned in her previous life and left behind a child, who was later fostered under her eldest brother's name.
But at that time, my older brother had already broken a leg and was struggling to support himself, let alone raise a child, making life even more difficult.
Later, her second brother somehow ended up in jail, and by the time she found out, he had already been executed.
At that time, she was struggling to make ends meet, so even if she wanted to investigate her second brother's affairs, it was already impossible.
As for the child, his mother came later and took him away.
Li Xiuying had always raised that child as her own precious grandson. After the child was taken away, she also developed mental problems. Every time she saw someone else's child, she would say that he was her beloved grandson.