CHAPTER 486: 486 COMFORT

At that time, Kong Demin already knew he liked Zheng Xiuxiang, but he still made a move. This means he didn’t care about himself at all. The old saying goes, "Friends’ wives are off-limits." Kong Demin is truly a beast.

Looking at the dispirited Kong Demin, it felt like a burden was lifted from my heart.

"Director Kong, I heard Mr. Qian at the textile factory is going to get married."

"Qian Jun?"

"Yeah, on August 15th."

"Alright, got it." I don’t really have any ties with Qian Jun. He definitely won’t invite me. Besides, I’ve got restrictions on my diet now, better to stay home.

I’ve got to head back home the day after tomorrow. "Wang Dajiang, head over to the building and supply and marketing cooperative, and the grain store to buy things. I’ll be heading home on Saturday."

"Okay, I’ll go right now. Do you want refined grains?"

"Yes, all refined grains."

Wang Dajiang rode out, thinking he could set some aside for his mom.

He bought five pounds of brown sugar at the building, setting aside a pound for his mom. He also bought four kinds of pastries, including soft "槽子糕" (caizi cake) for his mom.

At the supply and marketing cooperative, he bought five pounds of eggs, and at the grain store, he bought five pounds of flour and five pounds of noodles.

After buying everything, he set aside what was for his mom at home and then returned to the unit, moving everything into Kong Demin’s office. Then he took the receipt to get reimbursed.

Kong Demin didn’t go back home again tonight. Sun Hongxia wasn’t happy about it but didn’t dare to say much.

She dared not disturb the man with work, even though she didn’t know what kind of work it was.

Kong Demin returned to Meng Xiu Fen’s place, lying next to her that night.

"I’m not in good health now; I can’t live that kind of life anymore. You must insist on brewing me medicine every day."

"Demin, what’s going on?" Meng Xiu Fen asked anxiously.

Kong Demin couldn’t admit that he was scared and could only brush it off as unknown. That was a lifetime shame he couldn’t let others know. It was too embarrassing.

There’s no way Meng Xiu Fen would believe it, but since Kong Demin didn’t want to say, she wouldn’t press further. In fact, this way is pretty good; at least he won’t be messing around outside. Although he’ll never have kids again, the thought of him with another woman still made her feel disgusted.

The next day, Kong Demin saw Zheng Xiuxiang’s resentful eyes and felt a bit sorry. After eating, he took her back to the room, saw their son sleeping soundly on the kang, and took out two hundred yuan from his pocket to hand to her.

"Take good care of our son. I won’t treat you poorly."

"You won’t abandon me and my child, will you?"

"No, rest assured, I will support you both for life; my marriage was forced upon me."

What nonsense; he just couldn’t control himself. I know the wife he married is not good-looking, truly not picky.

"As long as you’re good to us, I’ll stay with you for life."

"Alright, you just focus on watching the child. I’ll come back to see you both in a few days."

Kong Demin felt smug; finally, there was something that made him happy.

At the unit, he saw Sun Hongxia already waiting by the office door.

"Why are you here so much earlier today?"

"Where did you go?"

"Yesterday, I went to see my daughter."

This left Sun Hongxia tongue-tied; after a while, she mumbled, "Why don’t we bring the child here to live with us?"

"Do you have time to watch the child? Besides, Yu Jing doesn’t want to be with me; she’s closer to her grandma."

Sun Hongxia felt relieved; she really didn’t want to be a ready-made mom. It was just as well. Once she has her son, things will be different.

"Go on to work, I’ve got things to handle here. We’ll head back to my hometown together tomorrow."

"Alright, I’ll keep that in mind. Are you going home tonight?"

Kong Demin felt a headache coming on, "Going home, but not too early. You head home yourself after work."

Kong Demin didn’t enter the office but went to find Kong Dehong, "Tell your elder sister at noon that we’re all going back tomorrow."

"Alright, I understand."

"Tomorrow morning, wait at home for me. I’ll drive over to pick you up, and I’ll also pick up the two kids from your elder sister’s place; let them ride back on their own bicycles."

"Got it. Should I inform Meng Lin too?"

"Yes, tell them to ride bikes back as well."

Kong Dehong received the instructions and found Huang Hongwei at the textile factory after having lunch.

"Brother-in-law, Second Brother said we’re going back together tomorrow, and in the morning, he’ll pick up Tiantian and Jianfeng."

"Okay, I got it; I’ll let your elder sister know later. Have you eaten?"

"Yes, I have. I’ll head back first."

Kong Dehong returned to the unit and went to find Kong Menglin.

"Second Brother said tomorrow you two should head back home; we’re all going."

"Okay, got it. Isn’t he bringing that woman back for Mom and Dad to see?"

"You’re so nosy. Just take care of yourself."

Kong Menglin pouted. What’s with that ugly woman; did Second Brother lose his eyesight?

Kong Demin instructed Wang Dajiang to go buy meat, more since so many people were going back home tomorrow. Home would not have enough supplies.

Wang Dajiang went directly to the supply and marketing cooperative, but today there really wasn’t much meat left; he had to go to a restaurant to find Ding Shihong.

"Brother Ding, you have to help me out; Director Kong sent me to buy meat, but the supply and marketing cooperative has run out. You must think of a way."

"I only have three pounds of meat today, and plus there are leaders coming to dine today. It’s already been scheduled."

"What should we do?"

"Well, wait a bit, I’ll split half for you; that’s the best I can do. I have to look out for my brother’s concerns."

"Brother Ding, you’re really loyal."

Wang Dajiang carried more than a pound of pork, feeling that surely Kong Demin would be dissatisfied. However, after entering the Revolutionary Committee, there’s no one on the black market willing to sell him things.

Might as well go back and tell the truth; there’s no sale, and there’s nothing to be done.

Kong Demin looked at that little bit of meat, "Go to the canteen and ask them to spare half today."

Finally, Wang Dajiang pooled together four pounds of meat; it wasn’t little. Due to the bad weather, he had to ask the canteen staff to rub them all with salt.

Everything was arranged, and it was well past ten when Kong Demin got home that night.

Sun Hongxia had been waiting for Kong Demin, seeing he didn’t seem energetic, assuming he was tired, so she considerately didn’t say anything.

At five the next morning, Kong Demin woke up, looked at the woman sleeping like a pig beside him, and felt utterly disgusted.

Rising full of loathe, he washed up and woke Sun Hongxia, and the two went to pick up Kong Dehong, then to fetch Tiantian and Jianfeng, before having breakfast together.

"Uncle, aren’t we picking up Yu Jing?"

"No, she’ll be at home accompanying her grandma today. Tiantian, eat as much as you love."

"Uncle, buy fried dough sticks and deep-fried cakes for my grandma and grandpa."

"Sure, buy for your grandma and grandpa, not loving you for nothing at all." Kong Demin patted Jianfeng’s head; seeing him grow up was really different.