novellhall Chapter 190 I bought things for my family
Chapter 190 I bought things for my family
Seeing that Huo Yanchuan wasn't saying much, Tan Lin knew he was trying to avoid suspicion in front of Wenrou, so she smiled and said, "You're still as quiet as ever. Don't worry, I've told Xiaorou about all the things that happened between us when we were little."
Hearing Tan Lin's words, Huo Yanchuan looked up at her, then turned to look at Wenrou beside him.
Then Tan Lin added, "Don't worry, I didn't come here for you, I came for work. I want to see how mushrooms are grown in the Gobi Desert. I'm also curious about how Huo Yanchuan is different now that he's married and has a wife."
Tan Lin had almost finished eating, so she stood up and said, "It's getting late, I should go back now. Xiao Rou, when you have time, take me around here again."
She nodded gently and replied, "Of course, no problem."
Huo Yanchuan's expression changed slightly when he heard that Tan Lin would be staying here for a few more days.
Seeing that Tan Lin was about to leave, Wenrou went out and saw her to the door.
"Alright, that's enough. I know the way, I can get back by myself." Tan Lin knew that she and Huo Yanchuan had been separated for several days, so she didn't want to take up any more of Wenrou's time.
Gently nodded, and just as Tan Lin turned to leave, she saw a military jeep pull up at the door.
Several people then got out of the jeep. First, the guard got out and opened the other door.
Then, Commander Tan got out of the car first, followed by a woman and a child.
Seeing this, Wenrou was slightly taken aback, and then subconsciously looked at Tan Lin beside her.
She never expected to run into Commander Tan here.
Moreover, looking at the woman standing next to Commander Tan, she had just heard the guard address her as "Madam".
So this woman is Commander Tan's current wife, and this child is their child?
That Tan Lin...
Wenrou was a little worried about Tan Lin, but seeing that there was no change in her expression, she wondered what Tan Lin was thinking.
Most people would find it difficult to remain calm in such a situation, let alone Tan Lin, who probably also hoped to reunite with Commander Tan's family, otherwise she wouldn't have displayed a photo of the three of them in the living room.
At this moment, Commander Tan walked towards his wife and children, a kind smile on his face.
"Daddy!" the little girl called out, running over to hug Commander Tan's leg.
Upon seeing this, Commander Tan reached out and picked her up from the ground, his face full of smiles.
"How about you and Mom stay here for the next few days?"
The little girl looked about seven or eight years old, wearing a pretty floral dress and dressed very nicely.
"What about you? Will your dad come and live here with us?" The little girl hugged Commander Tan's neck, very reluctant to part with him.
"I'll come to see you all once Dad's work is done," Commander Tan said affectionately.
Even Wenrou couldn't bear to listen anymore. She subconsciously glanced at Tan Lin beside her and saw that Tan Lin was frowning and her expression was not good.
"Xiao Rou, I'm leaving now." After saying that, Tan Lin turned around and left in a hurry without waiting for Wen Rou to say anything more.
Wenrou watched her back and knew that her calm demeanor just now was probably due to her holding back.
Commander Tan is her father; it's no surprise he must have held her like this when she was little.
"Hey? Isn't this Yan Chuan's wife?" At this moment, Commander Tan also recognized Wen Rou, but did not notice Tan Lin who had just left.
The fact that Wenrou volunteered to go to the disaster area for rescue last time left a deep impression on Division Commander Tan, and he has always praised Huo Yanchuan for marrying a good wife to the people in the military compound.
"Commander Tan." She greeted Commander Tan gently and politely.
"Madam, this is the woman I told you about, Yan Chuan's wife," Commander Tan introduced to the woman beside him.
The woman looked very young and well-maintained, with a faint smile on her face. Both her appearance and demeanor were extraordinary.
"Yan Chuan's son is already married. I remember when I first arrived at the military compound, he was still in elementary school. In the blink of an eye, he's grown up so much. I thought he would marry Qing Shuang, but I didn't expect... they were destined to be apart."
Although the woman smiled and looked at Wenrou, there was a hint of arrogance in her eyes, which clearly showed that she looked down on Wenrou.
Regardless of the circumstances, the Shen family is a prominent family in Beijing, and Huo Yanchuan marrying Shen Qingshuang would be a perfect match.
The news that he married a country bumpkin has long been spread throughout the military compound.
Wenrou smiled faintly upon hearing the woman's words, a hint of coldness in her eyes. She ignored the woman and instead said to Commander Tan, "Commander Tan, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."
There was no need to give Wenrou any face in the first place. The only reason she was standing here was because Commander Tan was Huo Yanchuan's superior.
Commander Tan had originally intended to introduce the woman to Wenrou, but seeing that she had already left, he had no choice but to give up.
He entered the compound with his wife and children, led by guards.
He had already had the empty house cleaned a while ago, and now he's bringing the mother and daughter over.
This was a special case; he needed to stay here for a few months, and he wasn't comfortable leaving the mother and daughter in Beijing, so he simply brought them here to stay temporarily.
"You'd better finish your work quickly and take my daughter and me back to Beijing. I don't want to stay here for too long," Fang Yuru said to Commander Tan as she entered the house, her brows furrowed.
If it weren't for her daughter's constant insistence on seeing her father, she wouldn't have wanted to come to this godforsaken place at all.
This place has nothing, and the weather is so bad. It's not as comfortable as living in Beijing.
"Okay, I'll do my best," Commander Tan nodded in agreement.
"When will Aunt Liu be able to come?" This time, they brought their housekeeper with them to take care of the two of them.
"We'll arrive tomorrow, so please make do tonight."
Commander Tan instructed his guards to furnish the house with all the necessary items. He had to return to the unit for a meeting that evening, so he didn't stay in the family compound for long.
After Commander Tan entered the family compound with his wife and children, many people saw him and were very curious about his wife.
"So this is the division commander's wife. She's so young, and her appearance and demeanor are just different from ordinary people."
"I heard they came from the military compound in Beijing, where high-ranking officials and their families live."
"I wonder if this division commander's wife is easy to get along with. If we can get along well with her, maybe we'll have a chance to go to Beijing in the future."
But while they were still thinking about it, some people had already started to take action.
Upon hearing that the newcomer was Commander Tan's wife, Sun Mei packed her family's local specialties into a basket and carried it to Fang Yuru's residence.
After Wenrou returned home, she thought about what had just happened, and her expression wasn't very good.
Huo Yanchuan noticed it too, so he went over and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
Wenrou recounted what had just happened to Huo Yanchuan, then couldn't help but complain, "Isn't this too much of a coincidence? Sister Tan Lin just arrived, and Commander Tan has already come with his wife and child?"
Upon hearing Wenrou's words, Huo Yanchuan's expression changed. "You mean they've already seen them?"
He was just worrying about this, and now it's actually happened?
"You knew they were coming?" Wenrou asked, noticing Huo Yanchuan's puzzled expression.
Huo Yanchuan nodded. "Yes, I heard about it when you weren't here the other day. I didn't expect you to bring Tan Lin back too?"
Wenrou didn't know what to say. If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have brought Tan Lin back, so as to avoid feeling uncomfortable seeing that mother and daughter.
"Alright, this is probably fate's arrangement. Don't worry about it. With Tan Lin's personality, she'll handle it." Huo Yanchuan walked over and put his arm around Wenrou's back.
These past few days, Wenrou has been away on a transport job, and he was worried about her. Now that she's finally back, he feels much more at ease, and he can finally hold his wife and sleep at night.
However, Huo Yanchuan did not expect that Wenrou and Tan Lin would get along so well.
"Oh right, I almost forgot something."
Wenrou remembered the things she had bought for her family in Shaanxi Province, so she went outside and brought her luggage bag inside.
She bought some new clothes for the two children, a synthetic leather belt and shoes for Huo Yanchuan, and also bought things for Li Xiuying, Liu Xiaoyu, and her older brother.
Huo Yanchuan was stunned when he saw her take out so many things at once.
However, when he looked through the items, he realized that Wenrou had bought things for everyone in the family, but hadn't bought anything for him. He felt a little uneasy.
She handed the leather shoes to Huo Yanchuan, "Try them on quickly and see if they fit."
"I have uniforms issued by the army, so you don't need to buy me any. From now on, you can keep the money at home for yourself and the children." Huo Yanchuan looked at her with a helpless expression.
"That's different. This is something I bought for you. Try it on quickly."
Wenrou knew that Huo Yanchuan always wore military uniform, but even so, she still wanted to buy him one.
Finally, at Huo Yanchuan's gentle request, he put on the new leather shoes. "They fit perfectly."
"These new shoes really make a difference. No wonder so many people buy them." Wenrou looked at Huo Yanchuan and said that he had only changed his shoes. He was still wearing his usual white shirt and green military pants, but the leather shoes made him look much more elegant.
After speaking gently, she took the new clothes she had bought for Li Xiuying and delivered them to her.
Seeing that Wenrou had even bought her new clothes, Li Xiuying was overjoyed.
"I have clothes to wear, why are you spending this money on me?"
Although she said that, she didn't delay trying on clothes at all.
After receiving the new clothes, Li Xiuying immediately changed into them.
"How is it? Does it look good?" she asked gently, smiling.
Wenrou bought her a floral shirt and pants, both from a ready-made clothing store. She heard that these styles of clothes are very popular in the south, so she bought them.
"It looks quite nice." Wenrou looked at the new clothes Lee Soo-young was wearing and nodded.
The clothes don't look particularly special when they're hanging there, but they look completely different when you wear them.
"This dress must have cost a lot of money, right?" Li Xiuying touched the smooth fabric of the dress, feeling a little distressed about the cost.
"Don't worry, it won't cost much."
As she spoke, she also gave Li Xiuying her salary for the month in advance, saying, "This is your salary for this month, thirty yuan."
"Oh dear, we're all family, why be so formal?" Li Xiuying said, but without hesitation, she reached out and took the money.
Wenrou smiled at this, knowing that she probably wouldn't be able to change her personality in this lifetime.
However, knowing that she was saving this money to spend on her family and wouldn't be subsidizing her own family anymore, I felt relieved.
Besides, during the few days I was away, I was very grateful to her for taking care of the family.
Huo Yanchuan boiled water for her that evening, and after taking a bath, Wenrou went to bed early.
By the time Huo Yanchuan entered the room, she had already fallen asleep.
Knowing she must be exhausted from going out these past few days, Huo Yanchuan kissed her cheek tenderly, then held her and fell asleep.
Wenrou has indeed not slept much these past few days while working as a delivery driver. Even when she was at Tan Lin's house, she didn't sleep very soundly.
Now that I'm finally home, I slept straight through until the afternoon of the next day.
When she got up, only Jiang Yan was at home.
"Xiao Yan, why didn't you go to school?" Jiang Yan asked gently and subconsciously when she saw him.
"Today is Sunday," Jiang Yan explained to her.
Wenrou finally realized what was happening after hearing that; she had been so busy that she had completely lost track of time.
After she got up and washed up, she came out to find that Jiang Yan had already heated up the food and put it on the table for her.
After finishing her meal, Wenrou thought she needed to go to the transport team, so she asked Jiang Yan to stay home and look after her two younger sisters.
The transport team hadn't received their wages yet, so Wenrou prepared their pay and rode her bicycle straight there.
Wenrou arranged a larger dormitory for Wen Jiguang and Liu Xiaoyu, and now their whole family lives there.
When she arrived, she saw Xiaoya squatting outside, looking dejected, holding a stone and writing something on the ground.
"Little girl," Wenrou called out as she walked over.
Hearing the voice, the little girl looked up at her and politely greeted, "Gentle Auntie."
"What's wrong? Did someone bully you?" Wenrou sensed Xiaoya's dejected mood and asked with concern.
Upon hearing her words, tears welled up in Xiaoya's eyes, but she managed to hold them back.
Wenrou was taken aback when she saw this, and at that moment, Sister-in-law Wang also came over.
Seeing the gentle questioning look in her eyes, she sighed and said, "Yesterday, Zhu Chao went to pick up Sun Mei's son from school. Xiao Ya saw him, but Zhu Chao didn't even look at her before taking Chen Xiangdong back home."
With Wang's explanation, Wenrou finally understood that Sun Mei had not only brought her son over, but also put him in the same class as Xiaoya.
To her surprise, Zhu Chao was willing to pick up someone else's son but wouldn't even glance at his own daughter.