Chapter 78

If people knew she had so many treasures, she wondered if they would chase her down as a group.

“Stop thinking about it,” Xia Yunxuan shook herself. “It’s best to keep a low profile now that reform and opening up haven’t happened yet. I’m afraid I’ll expose myself if I’m not careful.”

Two days later, it was Xia Yunxuan’s moving day. She got up early and packed her things. After work and lunch, Xiao Yichen and the others would come to help her move.

Hu Guiqin took a few of her close friends and her sister-in-law from her maternal family to the supply and marketing cooperative. They left very early, before dawn, afraid that the good stuff would be gone.

When they came back at noon, the aunties were all carrying big bags, making everyone else envious.

Hu Guiqin was beaming. She had made quite a haul today. She was quick and nimble, so she managed to grab a lot of fabric, even though it had some flaws. She could just cut those parts off.

But she had to thank Girl Yun for telling her. If it weren’t for Girl Yun, she would have missed out.

Xiao Yichen and Gu Benhuai ran back quickly at noon. After eating, they helped Xia Yunxuan move. It took two strong men two trips to move everything.

Xia Yunxuan stayed behind to clean the rooms. Then, she locked the door and returned the key to the captain. The captain was happy for her. She finally had her own home.

He had been worried when she was separated from that family. He was afraid she would do something rash. But now, she was living better and better, and she had found such a good boyfriend.

Xiao Yichen helped Xia Yunxuan organize her things in her new home before going to work. Xia Yunxuan looked at her new home and felt a sense of belonging. This was her real home in this era.

Now that she had everything, she took out more things while no one was looking. Besides those two, no one knew what she actually had.

After putting everything away, Xia Yunxuan went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. She decided to make some home-cooked dishes and stew a pot of chicken soup. She couldn’t be too ostentatious with guests around.

The rice was mixed rice, and the steamed buns were made with cornmeal. They weren’t like the white steamed buns she usually ate.

As night fell, guests arrived one after another. Everyone sat around, eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they started chatting. They talked about their lives in the past. The captain said, “Things are getting better and better. Think about the days when we ate bark and roots. It’s scary to think about it now.”

Everyone agreed. Xia Yunxuan nodded with a smile. She thought, “Things will be even better after reform and opening up.”

The captain said, “Girl Yun, I didn’t expect your cooking to be so delicious. It was beyond my expectations. I couldn’t help but eat an extra bowl of rice. I think I’ll sleep well tonight. I won’t wake up hungry.”

Hu Guiqin glared at him and immediately said, “You old man, don’t badmouth me in front of the little girl. It’s like I haven’t cooked for you.”

“With such a big family, if I don’t save some grain, we’ll be eating it all up. Are you going to tighten your belt or eat the northwest wind?”

“You old woman, I didn’t say anything. I know you’re thrifty. I was just reminiscing after drinking some wine.”

Hu Guiqin said, “I think you’ve had too much to drink. Come on, let’s go home. Don’t make a fool of yourself here in front of the little girl.”

Heh, Xia Yunxuan said, “Auntie, I didn’t know you and Captain were like this in private. Is Captain really afraid of you? If you give him the wrong look, he’ll immediately behave.”

Hu Guiqin blushed. “Girl Yun, I’m not like that. It’s Captain who has the final say on everything, inside and outside the house. I’m just a busybody. I’m too lazy to manage him.”

“Girl Yun, you must have things to do after moving. Thank you for your hospitality. Captain and I will be going now.” She was very tactful. Didn’t she see her boyfriend’s eyes were glued to her the whole time?

The party secretary and the accountant were also very tactful. They said similar words of thanks and blessings and left with the captain.

Well, Gu Benhuai was also very tactful. “Big Brother, I’ll go back to the educated youth center first. You two can chat.”

Xiao Yichen gave Gu Benhuai a look that said, “You’re smart.” Gu Benhuai was helpless. Could he be tactful? He didn’t want Big Brother to write him down in his little black book.

After everyone left, Xiao Yichen pulled Xia Yunxuan over and sat her on his lap. “Xuanxuan, we can get our marriage license in half a month. Are you excited?”

Xia Yunxuan rolled her eyes and said sarcastically, “Yichen, who’s more excited? Humph, men are all pigs.”

Xiao Yichen quickly soothed her. “Xuanxuan, it’s me who’s impatient, okay? I just wanted to tease you because you moved into your new home today.”

“Don’t be so sly. I’m not a dog,” Xia Yunxuan said. Before she could say anything else, a handsome face suddenly loomed over her, and she felt something cold on her lips. She realized that she was being kissed forcefully.

It was their first kiss, so they were both clumsy. They almost bit each other’s lips. Xia Yunxuan, like a rogue, lifted Xiao Yichen’s chin and said, “Sir, your kissing technique is terrible. You need to practice more.”

Xiao Yichen wasn’t to be outdone. “Okay, ma’am. I will follow your orders and practice more.” He said this and leaned down to kiss Xia Yunxuan again.

This time, they were both very involved. Xiao Yichen held Xia Yunxuan tightly around the waist, afraid she would fall. Soon, his hands became restless and wandered around Xia Yunxuan’s waist.

Xia Yunxuan couldn’t help but make a soft “hmm” sound. Xiao Yichen took the opportunity to pry open Xia Yunxuan’s teeth and dance with her tongue.

Xia Yunxuan couldn’t resist such a fierce attack. She soon collapsed into Xiao Yichen’s arms, panting heavily.

When Xia Yunxuan was about to suffocate from the kiss, Xiao Yichen finally released her. “Xuanxuan, you don’t know how to breathe.”

Xia Yunxuan stubbornly said, “What’s wrong with me not knowing how to breathe? You attacked me suddenly. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be afraid.”

“Heh,” Xiao Yichen chuckled. “Xuanxuan, you’re so cute. It’s a good thing we can get our marriage license in half a month. Otherwise, I would have gone crazy.”

Xia Yunxuan raised her chin proudly and said, “Don’t worry. If you go crazy, I’ll just give you a needle, and you’ll be fine. With me, a divine doctor, you don’t have to worry about anything. I’ll cure you with a single needle,” Xia Yunxuan said with a meaningful smile.