Chapter 1688 - 1689: Leaving the Old, Living in the New
Chapter 1688 - 1689: Leaving the Old, Living in the New
It wasn’t the first time Cheng Su had someone trying to leverage a relationship with her. As early as last year, with the changing of the guard, there were already people wanting to go through Qi Taiguo.
But even then, Cheng Su did not accept any benefits to speak on anyone’s behalf. She was very clear on her position and responsibilities and she wasn’t the type to use her husband’s position for personal gain.
Now, knowing that Qi Taiguo might be reassigned soon, she was even more reluctant to accept anything. What if it couldn’t be done and it harmed their relationship?
"Sister-in-law Song, you should report this kind of issue to the organization and explain your situation to them. The organization will make arrangements based on the actual circumstances. As for me, I have no influence. How could I, with just a word, help you switch to another house?" Cheng Su said with a mild smile.
Sister-in-law Song grinned, "How could that be? Your Old Qi is the deputy camp commander..."
"Exactly, but the housing arrangements aren’t handled by him," Cheng Su replied. "Besides, your family isn’t the only one with difficulties. Actually, many people don’t have enough space. In this compound, there are numerous families cramped into just a small room."
What she meant was, if everyone came to request arrangements like you do, whom could they help? If they help one person, they can’t help two or three!
Sister-in-law Song awkwardly said, "Our relationship is different, we’ve been neighbors for quite some days!" Otherwise, what kind of close relationship is this? Can this be compared to others?
"In any case, if you have difficulties, find the leadership. Coming to me won’t work!" Cheng Su spread her hands, firmly refusing her request.
Sister-in-law Song put down her things, "If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work!" she said, turning her head and leaving, no longer helping Cheng Su with tidying up.
Cheng Su was both amused and helpless, shaking her head as she began to clean up herself.
Even though Qi Taiguo was a rough man, he was quite meticulous, and not much was left unpacked from the move, so Cheng Su didn’t take back much, just one bag in total.
After confirming that everything was gone, she cleaned the room once more, looking at the dormitory where she’d lived for several years, and thought about how dark and uncertain her mood was when she first arrived. In the blink of an eye, four or five years had passed.
Now, she had a loving husband and a son connected by blood. Compared to the loneliness she felt back then, she was no longer alone.
Time pushes people forward. Cheng Su watched as sunlight flooded the room, pursed her lips, and wondered who would move in next, sincerely hoping they were a happy family too.
She closed and locked the door, securing her memories along with it.
Cheng Su returned home with her few belongings, sat in a daze for a while, greeted her mother, grabbed a basket, and went to the market for ingredients. Since people were coming over for dinner, she had to cook up some good dishes!
Since she wasn’t hosting a big housewarming, she planned to just cook a few dishes for the guests. Cheng Su made deep-fried four-happiness meatballs, which symbolized prosperity in the household, and other signature dishes like spicy chicken and spicy shrimp, perfect with alcohol.
The table in her house was foldable. When there were few people, it was just a small square table, but it could be expanded into a round table when the crowd was larger.
Cheng Su didn’t invite many people, just a few neighbors from her old dormitory and some new neighbors from this area. Everyone had a lively meal, drank a couple of glasses of wine, and that was considered her housewarming.
After the meal, everyone helped clean up the mess, watched some TV, discussed the house, and then gradually left.
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