CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 43: A TOTAL OF FOURTEEN YUAN

"Director Xu, Captain Jiang is here." A police officer knocked on Xu Cheng’s door and said.

Xu Cheng looked up and muttered, "Isn’t he still injured? Why is he here?"

"Let him in."

"Yes!"

After a while, Jiang Jingming walked in, his face still a bit pale.

But he seemed to be much better.

"Why are you here? Aren’t you still injured?" Xu Cheng leaned back in his chair, looked at Jiang Jingming, and motioned for him to sit down.

Jiang Jingming sat down on the chair opposite him.

"I came today to ask about my bonus."

This time, Jiang Jingming completed the task remarkably. He was the only one who got injured.

Destroying the criminals’ lair was a major achievement.

So they were definitely going to reward Jiang Jingming, with a promotion and a bonus on the way.

But Jiang Jingming’s urgency to ask about this surprised Xu Cheng.

After all, Xu Cheng knew very well about Jiang Jingming’s family situation, which was definitely not lacking in money.

"In such a hurry?"

"Yes." Jiang Jingming said very directly.

Xu Cheng looked at Jiang Jingming, his eyes carrying an ambiguous meaning: "That’s not right, your family situation..."

"It’s for my own need." Jiang Jingming said with a calm expression.

"What do you need it for?" Xu Cheng became even more curious.

Jiang Jingming didn’t hide from Xu Cheng. Xu Cheng was like an elder who had watched him grow up.

"I’m planning to host another wedding."

Xu Cheng was surprised, "Another wedding? What do you mean, kid? I heard from your chubby aunt that your wife was at the hospital taking care of you every day when you got hurt.

You can’t be ungrateful, kid. You can’t do something like that."

Jiang Jingming rubbed his forehead, "Director Xu, you’ve got it wrong. I’m planning to host another wedding with Sang Yu."

"Why?" Director Xu was taken aback.

"Because the previous wedding was too rushed."

Xu Cheng thought of the previous wedding, which indeed was rushed; they only found out about it two days before.

The girl was dressed very simply at the time, not like a city bride, more like a country girl married in a hurry.

"You’re right. When are you planning to do it?" Xu Cheng asked.

"The exact time isn’t set yet."

"What does the girl say?" Xu Cheng asked again.

Jiang Jingming: "I haven’t told her yet."

Xu Cheng looked at Jiang Jingming, his gaze shifting from puzzled to slightly mocking.

"Jingming, this isn’t like you. Since when did you become so hesitant?"

Jiang Jingming didn’t say a word.

"You’ve got to discuss this properly with her. It’s not just your business. What if she doesn’t agree?"

Jiang Jingming pursed his lips, "I’ll talk to her."

"Alright, you have your own ideas, as for your bonus, I will apply for it for you as soon as possible," Xu Cheng said.

"Okay, thanks for the trouble, Director Xu."

"Need we say thanks between us?"

After saying goodbye to Xu Cheng, Jiang Jingming went to a friendship store.

"Hello, comrade, what do you need?"

Jiang Jingming glanced at the items on the counter and said, "I need two pounds of White Rabbit candies and a pound of egg cake."

"Okay, comrade, please wait a moment."

The salesperson packed two pounds of White Rabbit candies and a pound of egg cake for Jiang Jingming.

"Comrade, that will be fourteen yuan in total."

Jiang Jingming took out money from his pocket, which a colleague had just returned to him at the police station.

Fifteen yuan in total.

After paying, Jiang Jingming took the stuff and went back.

He just happened to encounter Sang Yu, who had just gotten up.

"You went out?" Sang Yu asked when she saw the things in Jiang Jingming’s hand as she came down the stairs.

"Yeah, I went out for a bit."

"You still haven’t healed from your injury, why did you go out?" Sang Yu’s tone carried a bit of concern.

"It’s fine, I just went out to buy something," Jiang Jingming said.

Sang Yu: "Even so, what if you strain your wound? You could have just told me what you needed, and I’d go buy it."

Hearing her words, Jiang Jingming nodded, "Okay."

"I bought some candies and egg cake. I heard the egg cake tastes pretty good, you should try it." Jiang Jingming put the items on the coffee table.

Sang Yu’s gaze fell on the egg cake on the coffee table, a sweet aroma hitting her: "Sure."

Suddenly, Sang Yu thought of something: "Where did you get the money?"

He had given all the family money to her, hadn’t he?

How did he still have money?

After asking, Sang Yu felt like her question was a bit inappropriate, as if she was stopping him from spending money.

She hurriedly explained, "I didn’t mean that, I was just curious."

"It’s alright, I gave all my money to you and didn’t keep any. This money was from Lin Wen, who returned it to me. I forgot to give it to you, just remembered today and went to buy some things with it."

Jiang Jingming explained to Sang Yu.

Sang Yu felt a bit embarrassed after listening.

"Sorry, I forgot to give you money, I’ll get some for you later."

A man shouldn’t be without money.

"No need," said Jiang Jingming.

Sang Yu didn’t respond to his comment.

She picked up a piece of egg cake from the coffee table: "This egg cake is quite tasty."

Jiang Jingming: "As long as you like it."

"Do you want some?" Sang Yu held up a piece of egg cake and asked.

He shook his head, "No, you eat it."

Sang Yu nodded, she quite liked it, not too sweet and very soft.

Watching Sang Yu’s cheeks puffed up like a little hamster,

The man’s gaze was full of affection and tenderness as he turned to pour a glass of water for her and placed it in front of her.

"Eat slowly, don’t choke."

"Thank you." Sang Yu’s voice was a bit muffled.

Jiang Jingming sat down opposite Sang Yu, his eyes showing some hesitation.

"Sang Yu."

"Hmm?" Sang Yu looked up at him, her eyes revealing some confusion.

"I..."

"Knock knock knock." There was a knock on the door.

Sang Yu got up to open the door.

A hint of frustration flashed in Jiang Jingming’s eyes.

"Aunt, cousin-in-law, what brings you here?" Sang Yu looked at He Xiulan and Wei Jin.

He Xiulan said, "A friend of mine, who just returned from Beijing, brought some things back for me. I came to bring some for you. Just so happened Little Jin doesn’t have work today, so she came along."

Sang Yu hurried to help with the things in He Xiulan’s hands, "You could have just called us, and we’d come to pick them up. You and cousin-in-law didn’t have to make a special trip, it’s too much trouble."

He Xiulan said, "It’s no trouble, I don’t have much to do at home anyway, just thought I’d come and see Jingming too."

Jiang Jingming stepped forward to help with the things.

He Xiulan dodged, "You don’t move, you’re still hurt, just sit down and rest."

Wei Jin also said, "Jingming, these things aren’t heavy, you don’t need to carry them."

Only then did Jiang Jingming relent.