Chapter 148: Chapter 146: Are You in a Relationship?

Hearing Chen Zhengnian’s words, his two comrades exchanged a glance.

“So you really don’t care?”

“If she actually succeeds on her blind date this time and ends up marrying someone else, don’t you come crying to us.”

As they spoke, they embellished the story to stir the pot.

When Chen Zhengnian heard this, he did feel a pang of discomfort.

But he told himself it wasn’t because he was interested in Wang Xinxin.

They had only met a few times, so there was no emotional foundation to speak of. He just didn’t like the way they were talking.

When they saw Chen Zhengnian raise a hand, the two men quickly shut their mouths and said no more.

They could tell their leader wasn’t completely indifferent.

His brain just hadn’t caught up yet.

For the sake of their leader’s future happiness, the two decided to give Chen Zhengnian a little push.

The boss hadn’t realized it himself, but to them, it was crystal clear.

As the saying goes, the person involved is lost in the fog, while the onlooker sees everything clearly.

One day, while working at the commune, Wang Xinxin picked up a flower that her cousin-in-law had been wanting for a long time.

Just as she was about to head home after work, she saw two men in military uniforms walking toward her.

“You’re Wang Xinxin.”

Hearing them say her name, Wang Xinxin was a bit surprised. She had never seen these two men before.

“I am. And you two are?”

Wang Xinxin looked at them with a hint of confusion. The two men sized her up before speaking.

“We’re Chen Zhengnian’s comrades-in-arms.”

“Oh. Is there something you need from me?”

Now Wang Xinxin was even more bewildered. ’What do his comrades have to do with me?’

“We just wanted to ask you… are you seeing someone?”

Hearing them ask this, Wang Xinxin frowned slightly.

She was a complete stranger to them. It was far too presumptuous for them to walk up and ask if she was seeing someone.

Wang Xinxin refused to discuss the topic with them. She turned to leave, but one of them hurried to block her path.

“Ah, no, don’t get the wrong idea! It’s… there’s someone in our battalion who likes you, but he’s too shy to say it, so he sent us to ask.”

They had to beat around the bush a bit to find out if this Wang Xinxin really had a partner, or if she’d been on a blind date with someone else.

Unexpectedly, Wang Xinxin was even more confused after hearing this.

’Are they the ones who came to propose a blind date?’

“Whether I’m seeing someone or not… shouldn’t he know?”

Wang Xinxin turned the tables on them, leaving the two brothers-in-arms speechless.

’Wow, she just kicked the ball right back into their court. How were they supposed to know if she was seeing someone?’

Defeated, the two had no choice but to return empty-handed.

Wang Xinxin just found the two of them bizarre. ’Are the men under Chen Zhengnian all as inscrutable as he is?’

These thoughts occupied her mind the entire way home.

When she arrived, Su Tang was at the sewing machine, making clothes.

The brand-new sewing machine was wonderful, especially with the variety of colorful threads Mrs. Lu had brought from the countryside.

Using memories from her past life, she could now make some small undergarments for the baby.

“Su Tang, here’s that potted flower you wanted. Is this the right one?”

Wang Xinxin put the flower down and was about to leave, but Su Tang glanced up, saw the look on her face, and beckoned her to sit down.

“Sit and chat for a while. Is there anything you want? I can make it for you.”

As she spoke, Su Tang pushed a pile of fabric scraps toward Wang Xinxin for her to choose from.

Holding the colorful pile of scraps, Wang Xinxin thought it over and decided to confide in her cousin-in-law after all.

“Su Tang, I met two really weird guys today.”

Hearing this, Su Tang paused her foot on the sewing machine’s pedal and turned to look at her.

“Weird? How so?”

“I don’t even know them, but they came right up and asked if I was seeing someone. They’re from Chen Zhengnian’s battalion.”

Wang Xinxin fidgeted with a colorful scrap of fabric in her hand. Su Tang raised an eyebrow at her words.

“You don’t know him? Could he be the one who came to propose a blind date last time?”

Evidently, Su Tang had connected the dots. Wang Xinxin nodded and said it was possible.

But in reality, it was the first time she had ever met those two. Who knew why they were asking such a question?

“It seems our Xinxin is attracting admirers left and right lately. Romance is following you everywhere.”

Su Tang’s teasing made Wang Xinxin’s face flush red. She pouted and flopped onto her side.

“Oh, Su Tang, stop it! I’m so stressed out about this.”

“I came here to work, not to find a boyfriend. Why do they keep bothering me?”

Wang Xinxin’s words gave Su Tang a perfect demonstration of what it means to be completely oblivious when it comes to romance.

’It was like casting pearls before swine. The guy had sent people all the way here to inquire about her, and she was just annoyed by it.’

Still, it was a good thing. At least it meant the things Wang Xinxin’s mother worried about wouldn’t happen.

Su Tang had learned from a chat with Mrs. Lu that Wang Xinxin’s mother thought she would never find a partner here, since the place was so remote and somewhat barren.

Even if she did find someone, Wang Xinxin’s mother would still worry.

But now it seemed the men pursuing Wang Xinxin were all quite eligible. The problem was that Wang Xinxin herself wasn’t interested.

“So there’s not a single one you’ve taken a liking to?”

“Not a single one. Right now, all I want to do is contribute to building up our country.”

Wang Xinxin sat up and declared this, making Su Tang smile without a word.

“Alright then. It looks like your romantic prospects will have to wait. Since you’re not interested, the next time they ask, just tell them you’re already seeing someone.”

“Once they know you’re spoken for, they won’t bother you again. But if you say that, no one will approach you for a while, so you should think it through.”

After saying this, Su Tang turned back around and continued with her work.

Just now, seeing the scrap of fabric in Wang Xinxin’s hand, she was suddenly reminded of the trendy scarf scrunchies from her modern life. She could make a few for Wang Xinxin.

A girl ought to dress up and look pretty.

Not to please men, but because it’s pleasing to the eye for oneself.

Hearing Su Tang’s suggestion, it was as if a light bulb went on in Wang Xinxin’s head.

“Yeah, why didn’t I think of that? The next time they ask, I’ll just say I’m taken. Thank you, Su Tang!”

With that, Wang Xinxin walked out, looking quite pleased with herself.

When Lu Xiao returned home, he saw the potted flower on the windowsill.

Then he looked at the two small articles of clothing Su Tang had just finished.

“Sometimes I’m really jealous of our daughter. You’ve never made clothes for me, but you’re already making them for her.”

“Mr. Lu, you’re acting like you’re three years old, tops. Getting jealous of a child, especially one who isn’t even born yet.”

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