Chapter 266: Chapter 266: Spring of 1978

Jiang Yan always felt that a marriage should be built on mutual desire and understanding, and that’s exactly the state they were in.

He indulged her little whims, and lately, she had been taking Liu Yulan and the others out every day, which was quite tiring. He went along with her wishes, not making a fuss.

However, her mother and the others were leaving tomorrow, and his patience had reached its limit. Of course, whether it had or not was up to him, and he felt that it was time.

He should also tighten the net, so she won’t be bouncing around too gleefully, leaving him behind and taking him for granted.

Under the blatant hint of the man, Wang Miaomiao’s face blushed slightly.

Actually, she had been longing for it these days too. After all, as a woman who had already given birth, her needs were not small.

Plus, she was sleeping next to her husband, who was officially certified and could do whatever he wanted; she was quite impressed with her own self-control these days.

So, the woman shyly glanced at the man, “What reward do you want? As long as you get the job done, I’ll agree to anything…”

The profound undercurrent in Jiang Yan’s eyes suddenly surged up, unable to be restrained…

The next morning, Wang Miaomiao and Jiang Yan got up early. After a hearty breakfast, the group headed to the train station.

Wang Miaomiao watched the people coming and going at the station, feeling a bit sad, this constant separation, sigh…

Wang Miaomiao earnestly said, “Mom, after you and Dad retire, come to Beijing for retirement.”

Liu Yulan looked at her daughter’s earnest eyes, feeling both content and satisfied. However, letting her daughter care for her in old age wasn’t necessary. “Your dad and I are only in our early forties, it’s too early to talk about retirement…”

Wang Jia Bao, carrying luggage, frowned and said, “Mom and Dad have me to take care of them in their old age, why are you getting involved…”

“Who knows when you’ll be able to do that, don’t get caught up in your studies and turn into a fool.” Wang Miaomiao glanced at him and advised, “If you meet a good girl, hurry and settle down, don’t graduate and still be single. Mom and Dad are waiting to become grandparents…”

Wang Jia Bao was so annoyed by her that his teeth itched, grinding with a squeak.

“Alright, we’re leaving. Ah Yan, we’re leaving Miaomiao in your care, you both live well together…” Liu Yulan, though eager to get home and concerned for her husband, also felt reluctant about parting with her daughter.

That’s why most parents with daughters don’t want their daughters to marry far away. In the years to come, seeing each other once a year would be a luxury at times. If the daughter suffers grievances at the in-laws, the parents can only feel helpless and powerless.

“Okay, Mom, don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Miaomiao and the kids,” Jiang Yan promised quickly.

After sending off Liu Yulan and the others, Jiang Yan went to work while Wang Miaomiao went to the mall, bought a couple of sets of clothes, pants, and shoes, head-to-toe, and then went to the post office to send everything back to her family in J City.

When Liu Yulan returned home after a tiring journey, she discovered the fuller envelope while sorting things, feeling a mix of helplessness, relief, and happiness.

A couple of days later, a postal worker delivered two packages: one of clothes and another of special local products. Seeing the delivery address, knowing it was from Beijing, she knew it was sent by her youngest daughter, feeling even sweeter and extremely pleased.

During the Spring Festival seven or eight years ago, the streets of Beijing were bustling, and the fireworks in the night sky were dazzlingly beautiful.

Speaking of fireworks, Jiang Yan also bought some, two large giant-sized ones. The family sat in the courtyard, leisurely watching the colorful flowers bloom and wither in the sky, a pinnacle of beauty.

“Do you like them? I’ll buy more tomorrow, and we’ll keep setting them off until the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth of the first lunar month…” Jiang Yan suggested when he saw her staring at the sky, unblinking.

Wang Miaomiao paused for a moment, then shook her head, “No need, we can just enjoy the ones others set off, no need to waste money.”

Actually, the fireworks of today weren’t nearly as good as those in the future, but in this era lacking entertainment, setting off fireworks was a very popular and beloved activity.

Listening to Wang Miaomiao, Jiang Yan decided to buy more next year so she could enjoy them to her heart’s content.

After the Spring Festival, the school year started following the college entrance exam of ’77.

The willows along the banks were drunk with spring mist, the spring breeze of February was like scissors.

Although it was already early spring, the weather hadn’t warmed up yet.

Early in the morning, Cheng Xue and Jiang Huilan arrived at Wang Miaomiao’s house, and the three of them, with matching backpacks, headed to Beijing University together.

They had already explored the route before; since it was not far from home, finding their way in was smooth.

They were all day students, not staying on campus, as home was really close by. Wang Miaomiao had already prepared rooms for them, so if they didn’t want to return home, they could stay at her place, which was very convenient.

Speaking of which, there was another issue at hand.

Bai Li definitely didn’t want Jiang Huilan living outside. Nowadays, even if she went home every day, they barely talked, so what would happen if she didn’t come home at all? Moreover, it wouldn’t be conducive to her controlling her private life.

Frustrated by Bai Li’s unreasonable behavior, Jiang Huilan directly sought help from Jiang Peng. What was needed here was a strong approach to counter Bai Li’s unreasonable pestering; only Jiang Peng could manage her.

After several futile attempts to persuade, Jiang Peng finally grew impatient and said bluntly: Hui Lan’s life is her own, focus on your own matters, and take care of Shu Lan.

It seems the only way to deal with indecisive and unreasonable women is by taking a firm stand.

After parting ways, Wang Miaomiao, Cheng Xue, and Jiang Huilan each found their way back to their respective classrooms.

“Wang Miaomiao, is that you?” A girl’s surprised voice startled Wang Miaomiao, then she looked over and broke into a happy smile, “Li Jiajia, are you in this major as well?”

“Yes, we’re classmates again.” Li Jiajia laughed heartily; meeting an old friend in a foreign land was indeed a wonderful coincidence, “Come on over and sit…”

The two naturally sat together. In the past, their dorm had conflicts and she had become accustomed to being alone, so she hadn’t kept in touch with her classmates after graduation.

Now, she quite wanted to know how her former classmates were doing.

“By the way, what dorm are you in?” Li Jiajia had matured cheerfully and was now poised and elegant, shedding her previous narrow-mindedness, as if her whole aura had been enhanced.

Wang Miaomiao smiled, “I don’t stay in a dorm, I live outside the campus, at my own home.”

“Oh…” Li Jiajia’s eyes sparkled, seemingly having thought of something, but she didn’t press further, only saying with a smile, “Living outside is nice, saves trouble. My partner and I also want to live outside, but unfortunately, we haven’t found a suitable place yet.”

“You’re married? Is your partner also at Beijing University?” Wang Miaomiao switched to gossip mode, pricking up her ears to catch every bit of information.

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