Chapter 38

After several negotiations, Xu Di and Jin Weidong reached an agreement.

Every weekend, Xu Di would find an opportunity to put the goods in the cave in the park, and Jin Weidong would go and get them in the evening.

Xu Di didn’t ask how Jin Weidong sold the goods, she didn’t ask where he put them after he took them away, and she didn’t ask about his family, their cooperation was limited to the transaction.

Xu Di had carefully surveyed the cave.

The park was built by a mountain and a river, it was a naturally formed scenic area. Later, it was slightly modified by humans based on the natural environment, becoming a park.

The cave was located on the shady side, almost no one came here, Xu Di was a little scared every time she came.

But thinking about her future life, Xu Di gritted her teeth and endured it.

In a few years, when everything returned to normal, the little bit of stuff she produced in her space wouldn’t be enough, and she wouldn’t have a competitive advantage.

She would just accumulate some capital for five or six years, buy two houses in the future, and when she got old, she could live off the rent and enjoy her old age.

The business was going smoothly, and her work was also satisfying, Xu Di felt that her life was really good.

The weather went from early autumn to late autumn, the leaves turned from green to yellow and then drifted down.

“Mom, Mom, it’s snowing outside!”

Xu Di had just opened her eyes when she heard her sister-in-law’s exclamation.

“It’s snowing, it’s really snowing, the first snow of the year.”

Xu Di also got up and pulled open the curtains, outside, little snowflakes were falling in a flurry.

They melted as soon as they landed on the ground.

Well, it was only November, the snow wouldn’t stay.

After breakfast, everyone left except for Sister-in-law, who worked the night shift, those who worked went to work, and those who studied went to school.

The family compound was bustling with people.

“It’s snowing, but it’s not cold yet.”

“You’ll see tomorrow, if you don’t wear a hat, your ears will freeze.”

“Xu Jun, wait for me, let’s go together. It’s snowing, when can we have a snowball fight?”

“Sister Xu, does your Xu Di have a boyfriend?”

“No, no rush, let her stay at home for a couple more years.”

…

Xu Di walked out, she could hear all these everyday sounds.

She got on the bus, it was still crowded and bumpy, but after sitting for a long time, she seemed to have gotten used to it.

“Xu Di, you have a letter, I put it on your desk.”

The team leader was the only one in the office when she arrived.

“Thank you, Team Leader!”

Xu Di thought it must be Zhang Chaoyang’s letter, other people’s letters were sent directly to their homes.

Xu Di put her things down, picked up the letter on her desk, it was indeed.

She still had some time before work, Xu Di sat down on the stool and opened the letter to read.

“Comrade Xu Di, hello:

My name is Zhang Chaoyang, I’m an active-duty soldier.

First of all, thank you for agreeing to write letters, giving us a chance to get to know each other.

I’m not good with words, and I’m in the army all year round, I’m not very good at dealing with women, please forgive me if I offend you.

Aunt Wang probably told you about my personal situation, she might have exaggerated a lot. I’ll tell you some practical things, you can consider carefully whether you want to continue writing letters.

I joined the army after graduating from high school, unless something unexpected happens, I’ll stay in the army.

This is the border, the natural conditions and living conditions are very harsh. I often go on missions, losing contact is normal, maybe one day, I’ll lose contact permanently.

If you marry me, you’ll not only face long-term separation, facing all the difficulties in life alone, but you could also become a martyr’s wife.

I grew up with my grandma, I don’t have a close relationship with my parents, and I don’t have a close relationship with my siblings.

If you marry me, you’ll have to help me take care of my elderly grandma.

You need to think carefully about these things, whether you can face them independently.

If you can accept all of this, we can continue writing letters.

My salary and benefits are good, after we get married, I’ll turn over all my salary except for necessary expenses.

Being a soldier’s wife is not an easy job, I hope Comrade Xu Di will think carefully.”

There wasn’t much content on the page of letter paper, but it was very real.

Xu Di looked at the strong and vigorous handwriting, although she didn’t know what he looked like, but without saying “the handwriting reflects the man,” he should be a good person.

Xu Di put away the letter paper, put it back in the envelope, and secretly transferred it to her space.

Zhang Chaoyang was very honest, he considered the difficulties they would face after marriage.

She didn’t know if this was his true thoughts or an excuse, whether it was intentional or unintentional.

Xu Di thought it was good, regardless of what Zhang Chaoyang looked like, she felt that he should be a good person, he had been educated by the country for so many years.

As for what he said about long-term separation and the possibility of becoming a martyr’s wife, this was what Xu Di liked the most.

Of course, she wasn’t thinking about becoming a martyr’s wife, our soldiers should all live long lives!

What she liked was the long-term separation, and she didn’t have to live with a whole family of in-laws and siblings, there wouldn’t be so much trouble.

Just one grandma, she could accept that. She didn’t dislike old people, unless they were unreasonable.

The more Xu Di thought about it, the more she felt that Zhang Chaoyang was the most suitable for her, this was a good opportunity.

Her letter should have arrived soon.

In the evening, she continued to write a letter to him, if he didn’t object, she would get to know him like this, and they would meet when they had the chance.

At this time, communication was not developed, a letter, from south to north, from north to south, would take a long time, one letter a month, the time was just right.

“Everyone, come over, I have something to say.”

The team leader’s voice interrupted Xu Di’s reverie, she quickly got to work.

After a busy day, Xu Di took the bus home after work.

It was early winter, and it got dark early.

Xu Di got off the bus, she hadn’t walked a few steps when her way was blocked.

“You’re Xu Di, right?”

“Who are you, I don’t know you, don’t block my way.”

Xu Di looked up at the man blocking her, the dim light on the side of the road could only make out his general appearance.

He wasn’t much taller than her, he was dressed well, but he had a sleazy look, which was repulsive.

“I’m Yang Dabao, my sister lives in the same family compound as your family. She said you’re good-looking and capable, we’re a good match.”

“I don’t know you, and I don’t want to know you, please get out of my way.”

Xu Di remembered, this was Yang Zhaodi’s brother, her mother had mentioned him once, and her sister-in-law had also said that this family wasn’t good.

“Oh, don’t be like that, I have a formal job, and my family is well-off, if you marry me, you’ll definitely enjoy a good life.”

Yang Dabao looked at the beautiful Xu Di, he was delighted.

“Catch the hooligan, help, catch the hooligan…”

Xu Di didn’t want to waste words with him, he couldn’t understand.

Xu Di’s sudden shouting startled Yang Dabao, he didn’t expect that this girl was so beautiful, but she would immediately want to kill someone. Now, the crime of hooliganism could get you a bullet.

“Oh, Xu Di, you’ve misunderstood, this is my brother, he’s not a hooligan, he just wants to get to know you, he’s not trying to be a hooligan.”

Seeing that things were going badly, Yang Zhaodi quickly ran out from the shadows.

“Auntie, you make it sound so easy, it’s late at night, he’s blocking my way, saying things that are out of line, what else is he trying to do if not be a hooligan?”

“No, I wasn’t trying to be a hooligan.”

Yang Dabao looked at the people who were looking over, he was scared.

“It’s all your fault, if you hadn’t told me that Xu Di is good-looking and has a formal job, if I married her, it would be a good match. Would I have come here late at night, it’s all your fault, I’ll beat you to death.”

Yang Dabao beat and scolded Yang Zhaodi, Yang Zhaodi didn’t dare to fight back, she could only dodge her brother’s fists.

“What’s going on?”

The security guards were called, they stopped Yang Dabao.

“I don’t know this person, he’s blocking my way, he won’t let me pass.”

Xu Di pointed at Yang Dabao, she didn’t say that he was being a hooligan.

“Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding. I didn’t explain it clearly, really.”

Yang Zhaodi quickly explained, if something happened to Yang Dabao, her parents would eat her alive.

The security guards understood the situation, they reprimanded Yang Dabao and Yang Zhaodi before letting them go.

Xu Di went home as if nothing had happened, the onlookers also dispersed, but in their hearts, they all thought that Xu Di was pretty impressive.