Chapter 255 Stealing jade and fragrance
Chapter 255 Stealing jade and fragrance
Ning Jingmo introduced, "This is Minister Li from the Logistics Department. He asked me to bring back those fruits for you today."
Xia Songlan hurriedly thanked him again: "Minister Li is so polite."
Minister Li smiled and waved his hand, "There are a lot of fruits in the summer, and there are many fruit farmers nearby. Everything they deliver is fresh. When you're done eating, let me know and I'll have someone deliver it to you right away."
Staff Officer Zhao joked, "Minister Li is really enthusiastic, but he is a little partial.
I remember when we were entertaining the leader of the third group two days ago, you said there wasn't enough fruit. But how come in the blink of an eye, there was so much fruit that we couldn't finish it.
How about this... send some to our families as well, we won't mind if it's too much, and we'll help you clean up some of the leftovers."
Staff Officer Qian also joked, "Old Zhao is right, it's been hot lately, I don't need anything else but a few watermelons.
Yesterday my husband and I went to town to buy watermelons, but unfortunately we were too late and didn’t buy any.”
Minister Li laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'll deliver some to each family after dinner. This is what our logistics department should do."
After saying that, he waved to everyone and said, "Everyone, don't be polite. Come and eat quickly. The dishes are all here. If it's not enough, the restaurant has more."
According to Ning Jingmo's request, they did not sit in the private room, but sat in the hall. Not long after, the soldiers came to eat.
Among a group of soldiers, Xia Songlan and her two children, who were dressed in plain clothes, suddenly appeared and undoubtedly attracted special attention.
In addition, Xia Songlan was extremely beautiful, which attracted the attention of almost everyone present.
However, everyone abided by the rules. There was order even though there were many people. Everyone ate in silence, but everyone's ears were pricked up, and they soon found out Xia Songlan's identity.
Ning Jingmo did it on purpose. Every time he mentioned Xia Songlan, his voice was especially loud. "My wife is not with the army. She has a job."
Staff Officer Zhao asked curiously, "Where does Song Lan work?"
Ning Jingmo said proudly: "My wife just graduated from university this year and was retained by the school as a teacher."
Staff Officer Qian gave a thumbs up and said, "Oh, that's amazing. Not only is he a college student, but he is also a teacher to college students. That's really amazing."
He felt that he had run out of words. Apart from giving a thumbs up and praising the work, he couldn't think of any other words.
Minister Li asked curiously, "What major did Shenglan study?"
Xia Songlan put down her chopsticks and said, "I am studying clinical medicine."
Everyone present was in awe.
Qian's sister-in-law said, "Isn't that a doctor? Oh my, that's amazing. I heard that studying medicine is difficult. How did you persevere?"
Ning Jingmo was beaming with pride, "My wife's ancestors are from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. She has been learning traditional Chinese medicine from her grandfather since she was a child."
"Oh, that's even more amazing." One of the staff officers present, Wang, said sincerely, "Learning Chinese medicine is very hard, and you have to be able to endure hardship.
"You must have suffered a lot since you started learning from such a young age, right?"
Xia Songlan smiled and shook her head, "Because I like it, I don't feel it's bitter."
Staff Officer Qian asked in confusion, "You studied Chinese medicine in elementary school, and then changed to clinical medicine in college. So you should have changed to Western medicine, right? Isn't this considered a cross-disciplinary major?"
Xia Songlan nodded, "Is that so?"
Everyone praised Xia Songlan again.
Ning Jingmo proudly threw out another piece of news, "Our Song Lan is indeed smart. In the second semester of her sophomore year, she was sent by the school to Country M as an exchange student.
I just came back not long ago and got a master's degree."
If they were surprised just now, now everyone's mouths were open so wide that an egg could fit in them.
Zhao's sister-in-law stared with round eyes, "I knew it, no wonder you look so foreign, it turns out you went abroad and got some foreign education.
I used to wonder what kind of person would be worthy of Chief of Staff Ning, but now it seems that Chief of Staff Ning is out of his league with Miss Song Lan."
Everyone didn't expect that Zhao's sister-in-law would be so direct, and they all looked at Ning Jingmo with a smile.
Ning Jingmo was the one who smiled the happiest. He nodded and said seriously, "It's true that I am marrying above my station."
As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Xia Songlan, affectionate and gentle. Anyone could see that what Ning Jingmo said was true.
After the meal, everyone present saw how Ning Jingmo cared for Xia Songlan and could feel his deep love for her.
You can also see the tacit understanding and happiness between the couple.
This gave those who had previously talked about Ning Jingmo's family misfortune behind his back a slap in the face.
When Ning Jingmo returned home in the evening, he was already a little tipsy, but he didn't show it in front of other people.
While waiting for the rest of their family, Ning Jingmo took advantage of the alcohol and started to act like a spoiled child, leaning against Xia Songlan.
She said coquettishly, "Songlan, I'm drunk, please hold me up."
Xia Songlan looked at his cheating appearance and laughed, "Don't people say that drunk people say they are not drunk? I think you are very sober."
Ning Jingmo walked crookedly, spoke with a lisp, and shook his head, "I... I'm really drunk... drunk.
Look at this road. It’s all crooked.”
He bent forward, pointed the road with his hand, and took a few crooked steps.
Seeing that he was about to fall, Xia Songlan hurried over and grabbed his waist.
Ning Jingmo put his arm around Xia Songlan's shoulders and a triumphant smile appeared on his face.
He still had a big tongue in his mouth, "Oh, or... or it's more comfortable to be hugged by my wife."
Xia Songlan didn't know whether he was really drunk or pretending to be drunk, and she supported his body and walked back without complaint.
Ning Ziqing had already known the way to come in the morning and remembered it clearly. He held Ning Tianya's hand and led the way in front.
Seeing that there was no one around, Ning Jingmo took advantage of his height and lowered his head to steal a kiss on Xia Songlan's face.
Xia Songlan supported him and was already staggering when she walked. When she suddenly felt the wetness on her face, she glared at Ning Jingmo with some disgust.
"Hate it, walk properly. If someone sees you, be careful not to ruin your image as the chief of staff."
Ning Jingmo succeeded in stealing the jade and the fragrance, and he was very happy. He no longer pressed on Xia Songlan tightly, but just put his arm slowly on her shoulders.
He said nonchalantly, "What image do I have? You can destroy it however you want. Besides, she's my own wife, what do I have to be afraid of?"
Xia Songlan didn't want to reason with a drunkard, so she still helped him walk back seriously.
Ning Jingmo seemed to be addicted to teasing her. Seeing Xia Songlan getting more and more anxious to go back, Ning Jingmo was dragging his feet and was not panicked at all.
The hand that was around Xia Songlan's shoulder hooked her neck, and relying on the broadness of his palm, he pinched Xia Songlan's little face.
I pinched it lightly, but it wasn't enough, so I pinched it hard again.
Xia Songlan's little face swelled up like a puffer fish.
The more Ning Jingmo pinched it, the more fun it became.
Xia Songlan angrily punched him in the stomach with her elbow, then let go of his hand and stopped supporting him, "Just leave when you sober up."
Ning Jingmo, however, used his long arms and legs to hold Xia Songlan in his arms again.
He leaned over Xia Songlan's ear and whispered in a drunken voice, "I wanted to pinch her this morning. My wife's face is so tender."
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