The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 332 - 322: Agree

Last Sunday, my second cousin came to our house twice, also to persuade. Shen Mu somehow found out as well and came over to say he could drop off and pick up my sister-in-law from work every day. He assured me that he could help take care of her for the next two years, so I could go to Capital City with peace of mind.

Jiang Nanzhou, swayed and cajoled by so many, would feel like he was letting everyone down if he didn’t go after all the care and training they had invested in him.

Lu Jingqiu was relieved when she saw that he had submitted his recommendation letter to the school. She smiled and spent a wonderful Sunday with her husband.

Because of the impending move to Capital City for his studies, there was also a need to hand over his current duties at the work brigade.

These past few days, Lu Jingqiu had been busy preparing Jiang Nanzhou’s belongings for the move.

On Thursday afternoon, she and Luo Xinyue took a leave of absence for one class period. The two of them went to Fish Tail Street Market where they bought two sets of autumn clothes, socks, shoes, and the newly available fleece trousers for Jiang Nanzhou at the same store they shopped at previously.

Boss Yan was overjoyed to see them. With a big smile, he greeted, "Today, whatever clothes you two buy, I’ll give you a 20% discount. Tsk, I’ve learned from the shop next door, they’ve started offering discounts. I did the math, and it’s actually quite good. No loss at all, and it attracts customers too.

"Plus, the suggestions you two made last time, I acted on them immediately, just look around. Besides men’s clothing, we’ve got both men’s and women’s shoes, and even children’s sizes. My place is spacious enough for men, women, and children’s clothing. The merchants who come to the city for wholesale see that my shop is so well-stocked, it saves them trouble, and they are happy to purchase from me. These days as the weather has turned colder, I’ve sold a fair amount of autumn and winter clothing at wholesale. Although it doesn’t quite match the shop next door, my business has noticeably improved. All thanks to you guys."

Lu Jingqiu had not expected her casual suggestions to actually bring about results for Boss Yan, which was a pleasant surprise.

On their way home, Luo Xinyue laughed and said, "It would be great if more shops like Boss Yan’s appeared."

Lu Jingqiu laughed, "Don’t worry, even if there are more shops, Xia Lin’s factory won’t go under." Clothing was Xia Lin’s lifetime career; it wouldn’t fall that easily - the heavens would be on her side.

Luo Xinyue had made her comment without it affecting her life, and she wasn’t concerned about these matters, moving on to ask about Jiang Nanzhou’s studies, "Is he really going for three years?"

"Yes, three years."

"Ah, for us whose family members work in government units, getting to deal with such matters should be a joy. My dad had been gone before, but he was only away for a year. Fortunately, my brothers and I were all grown up. It’s different for you; you’re pregnant."

"What can I do? It’s a rare opportunity; I can’t let it go just because I’m pregnant. We don’t get many good chances like this."

"You’re right. But you also have us, and I’ll be right here to keep you company."

Lu Jingqiu smiled. Yes, having a few close friends by her side, she didn’t feel the time was too hard to endure.

Aside from working at the brigade these past few days, Jiang Nanzhou was busy preparing things for Lu Jingqiu, such as coal for the winter and food supplies.

He directly left fifty yuan with Xue Jianian, asking her to trouble her husband, Wei Jincheng, to help bring anything the house was short of.

Xue Jianian refused, but he insisted on leaving the money.

Worried about leaving Lu Jingqiu alone, he was in a dilemma.

Seeing him frowning, Lu Jingqiu laughed and said, "I’m fine by myself. Actually, I feel uncomfortable with someone else in the house."

"I’m still not at ease with you being alone at home, just in case something happens."

"If you’re worried, I can stay at the school. There are He Yu and Chen Qingru at the school, which makes everything convenient. Don’t worry too much, and go with a peaceful mind. If I really encounter any difficulties here, I will definitely tell you. Besides, didn’t my second cousin say he would come and check in on me every now and then? Shen Mu said he would come by every Sunday from now on."

"...Okay."

"Did you buy the tickets?"

"Bought them already, for Saturday."

"Good, I will see you off then."

Jiang Nanzhou held her tightly, unwilling to let go. He had been away for a month, only back for a little more than a week, and now they were about to part again. This time, it wasn’t for one or two months; he felt incredibly reluctant to leave, but he had no choice.

Lu Jingqiu, of course, understood. She patted his back and said, "Honey, time flies in the blink of an eye; life is but a few hurried years."

Jiang Nanzhou gave a helpless smile, "It’s not as easy as you make it sound."

Lu Jingqiu let go of him, turned her face to look at him directly, "Husband, once you are at school, even though we can’t see each other every day, you must stay true to yourself. Don’t let me find out you’ve been flirting with others outside."

The smile that Jiang Nanzhou had originally worn now turned into a corner of his eye lifting in a resigned yet lighthearted arch as he raised his hand, about to swear to her.

But Lu Jingqiu pulled it down, "Don’t bother, I don’t believe in such gestures, I’ll watch your actions."

Jiang Nanzhou then hugged her again, "I definitely won’t disappoint my wife."

Lu Jingqiu pouted, "That’s more like it."

In the blink of an eye, it was Friday.

Her uncle called and asked them to come over for dinner.

Jiang Nanzhou picked her up on his motorcycle.

When they arrived at her uncle’s place, he was wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen.

Lu Jingqiu hurried forward to help, but was stopped by a few men as her uncle laughed, "You need to be taken care of now, it’ll be ready soon. You two sit first."

Her second cousin came out with two plates of dishes, laughing, "Qiuqiu, ever since your aunt took care of my sister-in-law, your uncle’s cooking has improved a lot. Come sit and try it."

Lu Jingqiu laughed, "My uncle seldom cooked in the past."

After Yang Pinggui brought out the last soup, he said, "That’s because your aunt was around. Now that she’s not, I’ve got to fend for myself, haha."

This comment made the younger relatives laugh, instantly relaxing the atmosphere a lot.

Yang Pinggui wanted to have a meal with the young ones mainly to assure Nanzhou he could go study with peace of mind, with him as an elder here, they would definitely take good care of Jingqiu.

After the dishes were on the table, Jiang Nanzhou first toasted his uncle, then poured a drink for his second cousin, "Uncle, Second Cousin, I’ll have to trouble you to look after Jingqiu more in the future."

The second cousin patted his shoulder, "Brother, don’t worry, Qiuqiu is like my own sister. She’s been spoiled since childhood; we won’t let her suffer."

Her uncle nodded, "Jingqiu is my niece, and I don’t wish for her to push her husband away while she’s pregnant, but I can’t just watch you make a foolish decision. This opportunity isn’t available to just anyone. The students being trained are top-class technologically skilled. The teachers provided are all called from various research institutes. There are only a handful of spots nationwide, and some with resources and abilities might not get in.

"If it hadn’t been for the leaders speaking up on the spot, do you think the school would have waited for you? Nanzhou, your capabilities are well recognized by our team leaders. Going out from our team is to bring honor to us, and personally, it will greatly benefit you. Don’t have any worries, just go and study hard.

"We are here to take care of the home front. It’s only a few years of hardship."

Jiang Nanzhou nodded, "Uncle, I understand."

"Good that you understand, we were just worried that you’d be too stubborn and single-minded to refuse to go. Jingqiu, in those days when he kept it from you, it nearly drove your father and me crazy with worry. Nanzhou’s grandfather didn’t dare to tell you, fearing you wouldn’t agree. Ah..."

Lu Jingqiu said, "Uncle, you all underestimate me too much. Having been a military family member since childhood, I have that much awareness."

Yang Pinggui nodded with a smile, "Yes, yes, we underestimated Comrade Lu Jingqiu."

Her second cousin laughed, "I said, if Qiuqiu knew about it, she would definitely agree."

It was then that Lu Jingqiu realized that everyone had kept it from her for fear that she wouldn’t agree and would throw a tantrum, hmph.

Yang Pinggui said, "Originally, when Nanzhou went to study, it was uncertain whether he would continue to hold his position in the team when he got back. You would have to move out of the house in the large courtyard, but considering that Qiuqiu, being a family member, is pregnant and also has a child to take care of, and her father was a former team member, Leader Gao made the decision directly—the house is yours to continue to live in. Once Nanzhou’s job assignment in the future is settled, then we can discuss further."

Lu Jingqiu was surprised and then said, "We must thank Uncle Gao for this."

Uncle Gao has always been someone people respect, a righteous person, far better than Gao Shu.

Jiang Nanzhou also nodded in agreement, "Later, I’ll go and visit Uncle Gao’s house."

Yang Pinggui nodded with approval.