When Lin Jianzhou put out his cigarette in the ashtray, a layer of green mist had already shrouded the dim study.

He stood up and opened the window. The hot evening breeze from outside blew in his face. He gently closed the screen window and waited until the smoke dispersed a little before he turned around and sat back at his desk.

The comrades-in-arms, friends, and spouse who had been with me for most of my life also fell silent at this moment.

Since her retirement, Wang Xiuqin has never revealed the sharp look she had during her working days, but today, when she took off her reading glasses when reading the internal publications, there was clearly shock and brilliance flashing in her eyes.

"What do you think?" Lin Jianzhou asked.

Wang Xiuqin glanced at the big headline in the internal publication and tapped the table with her finger, "Has the Third Brother known about this a long time ago?"

Nodding, Lin Jianzhou did not hide it, "I told you that when I wanted to invite Li Xiangnan to dinner a few days ago, it was because of this matter. I wanted to meet him in person!

But at that time, I just thought it was a minor matter. After all, what the third brother said was only in general terms! It was not as rigorous and detailed as the internal publication. "

Seeing Wang Xiuqin narrow her eyes, Lin Jianzhou did not hide his actions today.

"In addition, I sent Secretary Wang to investigate their unit. After multiple verifications, all the details of Li Xiangnan's incident can be verified, which means that this incident is true!

Moreover, the impact is much greater than what is said in the internal publication! Their machine repair factory now has a very high opinion of Xiao Li and they all admire him very much! "

Wang Xiuqin was surprised that her husband did not hide this matter, but she was even more surprised that he sent people to the machine repair shop.

But since it has already happened, she knew that she couldn't blame anyone. Out of caution, she also understood why Lao Lin did this.

The two have supported each other for decades, and now they basically understand each other's thoughts.

After a silence of more than ten seconds, Wang Xiuqin said, "Lao Lin, regarding Xiao Qiao... I just want to ask, under what circumstances would you not let them divorce?"

Lin Jianzhou seemed to have expected her to ask this question, so he shook his head and sighed.

"Xiuqin, this is not something that can be accomplished in one generation! The accumulation of strength cannot be accomplished overnight! A three-foot-thick ice is not formed in a day, you know what I mean! Even if Li Xiangnan can jump around, what can he do?"

Wang Xiuqin nodded without surprise and finally said:

"Well, in that case, let's invite Li Xiangnan to dinner as soon as possible! We haven't met him yet, which is unreasonable!

He came to dinner, which means we are showing hospitality. You don't have to say when you must divorce Xiao Qiao. Just have a normal conversation. In the future, don't care about what kind of achievements Xiao Li makes. Just don't regret it!"

Hearing this, Lin Jianzhou smiled, more confident than ever before, "Xiuqin, what are you talking about? When have I ever regretted anything? Would I regret it because of a young boy?"

Wang Xiuqin didn't say anything, she just put her reading glasses back into the glasses case and put them back into the study cabinet.

Then he took a deep look at his wife, faced those weathered and sophisticated eyes, revealed an expression of having seen through the vicissitudes of life and full of pity, and turned and walked out.

Lin Jianzhou was stunned. He had almost never seen such a look in his wife's eyes. He shook his head, looked at the internal publication on the table, and sneered.

"Would I regret it?"

……

"Brother Nan! I'll go wash the dishes!"

Machine repair shop, hospital warehouse, dormitory huts.

After finishing the meal, Wu Mao stood up and quickly cleaned the table.

After the meal, the boy even changed his way of addressing Xiang Nan. He no longer called him Brother Xiang Nan, but simply called him Brother Nan, becoming more intimate.

Li Xiangnan did not refuse. Sometimes excessive politeness can make people feel distant.

Sitting on a stool, he took out a cigarette and lit it, then reached out to feel for the newspaper under the clock on the cabinet, but found nothing. He stretched his head and looked around, but there was no newspaper there.

"Hey, this Third Uncle, he used my newspaper to wipe his ass, that's enough!"

Wu Mao quickly finished washing the dishes, came back, said hello and went back to accompany his father.

Li Xiangnan wrapped two more steamed buns and some pickles in oil paper and stuffed them into his arms, asking him to finish his father's dinner. Only then did he send away Wu Mao, who was thanking him profusely.

It was only a little past seven after dinner. Without the bright lights and feasting of the nightlife of later generations, and without the presence of his uncle to make jokes, Li Xiangnan soon felt bored.

"Oh, it's the first day that Third Uncle is away. I miss him!"

……

"Mom, there's an obstetrics and gynecology association in Chaoyang District. I have to go there to attend. Don't wait for me tonight! I'm leaving now!"

Lin Muyu stood at the door, putting on her shoes and walking out with her bag.

"Hey, wait, wait, wait, Third Brother..."

Wang Xiuqin was busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen. She rushed out when she heard this. When she looked up, Lin Muyu had already walked to the gate of the yard and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Kid, why are you so flustered? I haven't finished talking yet!"

Wang Xiuqin stammered, holding the spatula and trying to go into the kitchen, but she heard a noise coming from the door again. She rushed to the door, but was still a step too late. She saw Lin Youwei's plaid shirt flash by, and shouted:

"Where are you going so early, little bastard?"

Lin Youwei happily ran to the French window and shouted through the glass:

"Mom, I'm going on an outing with my classmates today. Many of my classmates are going too. Please don't worry about me! I won't be back for dinner!"

"Huh? You have to come back that night..."

Before he could finish his words, Lin Youwei disappeared.

Wang Xiuqin was so angry that morning that she threw the spatula to her daughter-in-law and blocked the door.

When another set of footsteps was heard on the stairs, Wang Xiuqin stretched out her arms to block the door.

"Mom, what are you doing here?" This scared Lin Weimin, who had just come downstairs and was still tying his collar.

"Second brother, bring Li Xiangnan to our house for dinner tonight! Did you hear me?"

Lin Weimin was stunned and looked upstairs.

"Don't look at him, it was your father's idea! Don't do anything today, just go to the machine repair shop and wait in the afternoon..."

"No way, I have things to do!"

"Second brother, then you'd better go early! Your dad said today that you must have dinner with Li Xiangnan in the evening!" Wang Xiuqin's tone was a little heavier.

"Okay, okay, okay. I'll arrange for someone else to go outside the city to get the materials, and I'll be responsible for picking up Xiao Li for dinner. Okay?" Lin Weimin had to compromise.

"That's pretty much it!"

Seeing Lin Weimin go into the restaurant to eat, Wang Xiuqin let go of her arm that was holding the door. Seeing Lin Weiguo standing at the corner of the stairs looking at her, she said:

"Come back early tonight and have dinner with your brother-in-law. There's not much time left!"

Hearing this, Lin Weiguo nodded, but also narrowed his eyes. He had already figured out the meaning from his mother's words, so tonight, no matter how big the matter was, he felt that he had to come back.

After breakfast, Lin Weimin saw his father still at the table, so he quickly walked to the telephone in the living room, picked up the phone, and said loudly: "Please connect me to the Hongshankou Machinery Repair Factory!" "Three chapters have been added! Please continue to praise and vote. Thank you very much!"

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