Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Chapter 20 She Is Willing to Protect This Man

Lin Chuxia knew nothing about these things and had slept until the sky was faintly bright.

She fumbled for Qin Yang’s watch beside her pillow, took a glance, and saw it was not yet five o’clock—just the right time to get up.

She had chopped the meat and mixed it with seasonings the night before. In the morning, she only needed to add some green onions and ginger, and the dough was already risen.

Lin Chuxia skillfully wrapped the buns, and as she got moving, Qin Yang also woke up and got out of bed to help her light the fire.

"Lin Chuxia..." he called out.

"Huh?" Lin Chuxia was busy with her tasks and didn’t raise her head.

Qin Yang pursed his lips and continued, "If it’s too much to work in the fields, don’t force yourself. My salary is enough to support you."

"Oh."

"My dad’s health isn’t good; please take extra care of him for me."

"Okay."

"If you encounter anything you can’t handle by yourself, you can go to my older brother and sister-in-law. The sister-in-law may sometimes be sharp-tongued, but she is actually quite nice, and since my brother and I have had a good relationship since we were kids, he won’t refuse you. Don’t be embarrassed."

"I know."

After a brief silence, Lin Chuxia had finished wrapping the buns and was placing them into the pot one by one and then went to tidy up the chopping board.

The man’s voice rose again, "I gave all the money to mom when I came back, but in about ten days, it’ll be payday again. It takes about five days for a letter to reach home from my side. You’ll have to manage for the next half month."

Lin Chuxia finally looked at him, "What’s so hard about that? Didn’t sister-in-law say just yesterday? We can sell tomatoes today, and once the tomatoes are sold, we’ll have money."

Besides, when he gave the money to his mother, she actually considered it as a betrothal gift for their family.

Another moment of quietude ensued, with only the crackling sounds of the fire in the stove heard in the room.

"That..." Qin Yang raised his head, only to see Lin Chuxia smiling at him, and for a moment didn’t know what to say.

He averted his eyes slightly and coughed lightly, "Don’t you have anything you want to say to me?"

Lin Chuxia thought for a moment, and it seemed she really didn’t, but seeing his expectant eyes, clear and bright, she still fulfilled her wifely duty and admonished him, "The house is well looked after, so you don’t have to worry. Just do your job well there, get along with your colleagues, and most importantly, be safe at all times, remembering that someone at home is waiting for you." She wasn’t blind to the concern Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin had for their son.

Qin Yang’s eyes shone brighter, and he spoke with gravity, "I will be careful."

The buns were ready, and Lin Chuxia and Qin Yang had breakfast together. Then she packed the remaining buns into a cloth bag, and it was about time to leave.

When Qin Yang came back, he had only carried a small cloth bag, but when he returned, besides the bag he carried over, he also had a large one, filled with food.

He tied the bag to one side of the bicycle and said goodbye to the already awake Qin family before taking Lin Chuxia to catch the train.

Though early, the train station was bustling with people.

Ancheng County’s geographical location was good, being considered a large county city, with the train station being a major stop as several trains docked daily.

This was still the early 1980s, and Lin Chuxia knew that in a few more years, Ancheng County would be upgraded to a city, and by then, there would be even more trains stopping at this station.

Qin Yang glanced at the time; the train was due to arrive soon.

Lin Chuxia handed him the small bag she had been holding, "Have they started checking tickets yet? You better hurry over."

In this era, taking a train was akin to a disaster. When the train arrived, everyone surged aboard, and if one was late, their seat could very well be taken by someone else.

But Qin Yang was not in a rush. He pulled out two tickets from his pocket to show her, "I bought a platform ticket."