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An Huan woke up at 8:00 AM.
Xiao Zheng had already bought breakfast and returned.
But she still didn’t want to get up.
Her whole body felt sore.
Xiao Zheng came over, hugged her from behind over the cool blanket, and kissed her on the lips. “Still not getting up? You’re going to be late for work.”
An Huan glared at him weakly.
It turned out that he had no problem with this.
An Huan recalled last night and felt her legs tremble.
She had it good, but it came with both joy and sorrow. This guy seemed to only know primitive strength, and didn’t seem to understand anything else, which made her suffer quite a bit at the start.
How could she teach him…?
Seeing An Huan lost in thought, Xiao Zheng, being considerate, said, “How about I get you a day off? Don’t go to work.”
An Huan snapped out of her daze and sat up. “How could I do that? Do I still want my face?”
Xiao Zheng laughed. “It’s not like anyone’s going to think you took the day off because you couldn’t get out of bed. Just take sick leave.”
An Huan glared at him. “Next time, don’t use so much force!”
Xiao Zheng looked innocent. “I held back, didn’t use much force at all.”
His wife was like tender tofu. He was afraid of breaking her, so how could he dare to use force?
An Huan couldn’t be bothered to argue with him, quickly getting up to wash up, tidy up, and eat.
Xiao Zheng followed her, mumbling, “I already washed that thing and hung it on our bedroom balcony. Dongdong shouldn’t be able to find it.”
That thing referred to contraceptive products.
They were reusable and had to be washed after each use.
Some parents had failed to put them away properly, and their children had found them, blowing them up like balloons.
So, Xiao Zheng emphasized that Dongdong wouldn’t find it.
An Huan felt uncomfortable at the thought and wondered if she should figure out a way to get more from the hospital.
After having a quick bite, An Huan rushed off to work.
Xiao Zheng looked at her hurried figure and then at the scorching sun, feeling a pang of heartache. He decided to buy her a bicycle.
After the work bell rang, An Huan arrived at the office, about half a minute late. Only one older lady commented on it.
The older lady’s surname was Ma. She had worked at the factory as long as it had been in existence, often showing disdain for younger workers. She would frequently say, “Back in our day, we were like this and like that.”
Seeing An Huan was late, she remarked again, “When the old factory director was still around, the whole factory was full of energy. We didn’t just show up late, everyone would arrive half an hour early for their shifts.”
An Huan pretended she didn’t hear.
If she didn’t respond, the lady would quickly give up, but if she did, she would go on endlessly.
As expected, when An Huan didn’t reply, Ma Jie closed her mouth in displeasure.
Not long after, Section Chief Cai came over with a thermos cup and gave An Huan a task.
She needed to change the bulletin board in the publicity section.
“I see your handwriting is nice. Do you know how to draw? If not, no worries. Let Young Fan help you, he can draw.”
An Huan was happy to have someone assist her. “Sure.”
Young Fan, whose full name was Fan Xiaoke, had only been at the factory for a month before An Huan and was only nineteen, full of youthful energy.
He flashed An Huan a bright smile. “Sister An, you’re in charge of the board design. Just tell me how you want it, and I’ll draw it however you like.”
An Huan smiled. “I’m also a beginner, I’ve never done this before. Let’s discuss it.”
Everyone was polite and courteous, and it made the work much more enjoyable.
Yang Tianjiao came by during her free time to chat with An Huan. An Huan told her about the movie they were watching on Sunday at the military base. “It’s a South Korean film, The Crew of the Seagull.”
When Young Fan heard it was a foreign movie, his eyes instantly lit up. “The military base is so good, they even show foreign films.”
At that time, people had no access to the outside world, so hearing about foreign films sparked a deep curiosity and a strong desire to watch, regardless of whether the film was good or not.
Young Fan sighed regretfully, “If I’d known, I should have joined the army.”
Yang Tianjiao joked, “Joining the army just to watch movies? That’s a waste of a spot.”
Young Fan chuckled, “That’s why I didn’t go, I gave the spot to someone who really needed it.”
An Huan winked at Yang Tianjiao, reminding her, “Don’t forget to come.”
Yang Tianjiao understood the meaning, lightly smiling and nodding.
In this era, there was only one day off a week, with factory workers rotating shifts, while office workers had fixed Sundays off.
Therefore, the next day, Sunday, was a day off.
An Huan had promised Zhou Meihua that she would accompany her to the Fangjia Market when they had a break, and she kept her word since the movie was in the evening.
Fangjia Market was a bit far from the military base, so An Huan borrowed a bicycle from someone to take Zhou Meihua there. The children were left at home to play with Shi Xiaojun and Shi Xiaoshan.
As the name suggested, Fangjia Market was a large market, with the 3rd, 6th, and 9th days of each month being the busiest. On ordinary days, it was quiet, with only about ten households living there, all of whom were surnamed Fang, forming a small street.
The doctor Zhou Meihua was looking for, Fang Shenyi, lived at the end of the street.
Half an hour later, An Huan and Zhou Meihua came out, each carrying several packets of medicine.
Zhou Meihua’s face showed a clear expression of joy. “If it works, I’ll give Fang Shenyi a banner of thanks!”
An Huan felt the medicine in her hands was a little too hot to touch.
She didn’t want it, but a few days ago, she had promised Zhou Meihua to help their men with a little supplement. She couldn’t exactly say that Xiao Zheng “was good to go” again, could she?
That would likely come off as boasting.
However, she had no intention of giving the medicine to Xiao Zheng.
He was already enough of a beast.