mtl008 Chapter 180 New Year’s Eve Dinner
Chapter 180 New Year’s Eve Dinner
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next morning
Ruan Zhao opened his eyes, rubbed his aching temples, stared at the roof for a long time, and couldn't remember how he got back.
Seeing that he had not taken off any clothes except shoes and coat, Ruan Zhao did not take it seriously and just complained casually.
"Ah! You said you wouldn't get drunk."
After getting up and getting himself ready, Ruan Zhao had breakfast and went to work.
What puzzled her was that Lu Yan didn't come to see her for several days.
Ruan Zhao thought that Lu Yan had gone on a mission again, but then he thought that his injury had not yet healed, and the army would not send him out so soon.
So, after work that day, Ruan Zhao went to the army to find Lu Yan.
The result was that Lu Yan actually refused to see her.
Although the reason given was that he was busy, Ruan Zhao always felt that something was wrong.
This reason sounds so perfunctory!
Under normal circumstances, Lu Yan would never do this. Even if he was really busy, he would explain the reason clearly and tell him when to come to find him.
However, Ruan Zhao did not go in to find him, thinking that if something really happened, he would know sooner or later, so he went back.
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In the army canteen
Seeing Lu Yan's dejected face, Ding Yuning couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Commander Lu, what's wrong with you these past few days? Did you lose money or was your girlfriend robbed? Your face is practically drooping to your belt!"
Lu Yan paused with his chopsticks, looked up and gave Ding Yuning a cold glance. "Stop meddling in other people's business and eat your meal!"
Ding Yuning shrank back in fear, then whispered to Xue Tongbao, "Did he take the wrong medicine?"
Xue Tongbao leaned close to Ding Yuning's ear and whispered softly, "He must be heartbroken."
Ding Yuning's pupils widened, and then he looked at Xue Tongbao with a gossipy look on his face.
real or fake?
Xue Tongbao winked at him, then whispered, "Hasn't he seen that he hasn't gone out to look for Ruan Zhao for several days?"
It seems to be true!
Ding Yuning then remembered that in the past, Lu Yan would go out whenever he had nothing to do or when the time came, but in the past few days he stayed in the army every day and had no intention of going out at all.
Glancing at Lu Yan's face, which looked like it could darken at any moment, Ding Yuning shrank his neck again and muttered softly, "Oh my god, this man is so scary after a breakup!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier ran up to Lu Yan and said, "Commander, the hospital called and said that Mr. Lu wants you to come over."
Lu Yan didn't react after hearing this, so Xue Tongbao and Ding Yuning started gossiping first.
Ding Yuning: "What a bad fate! I can't wait to see this."
Xue Tongbao: "Do you think they will meet?"
Ding Yuning: "I guess it's very likely."
Xue Tongbao nodded, "I agree."
Lu Yan glared at the two of them unhappily, "If you two don't want to eat, you can go run ten kilometers carrying a load!"
Xue Tongbao and Ding Yuning were startled and quickly lowered their heads to eat.
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In the hospital
Since coming to Shanghai, Lu Weimin has been living with Gong Zhixian in the three rows of buildings in the backyard of the hospital.
After seeing Lu Weimin come out, Lu Yan stood downstairs and looked in the direction of Ruan Zhao's dormitory, then turned and walked in the opposite direction.
I thought that if I didn't go that way, I wouldn't run into Ruan Zhao, but Ruan Zhao and Shen Yanqing happened to be coming back from the hospital cafeteria after dinner and were also walking this way.
The two met on the gravel road, and Lu Yan paused and stopped.
Ruan Zhao saw Lu Yan's eyes light up, and he quickly walked over to him and said jokingly, "Master Lu, are you done?"
Lu Yan stared at Ruan Zhao. Seeing that she didn't show any guilt or apology, he couldn't help but feel angry. "I am busy, but not as busy as you.
Why don't you have a date with your lover tonight?"
He suddenly said something in a sarcastic tone, which made Ruan Zhao stunned.
What lover?
Ruan Zhao suddenly realized that something might have happened that she didn't know about, and subconsciously frowned and asked, "What happened? Can you explain it more clearly?"
what's up?
Is she playing dumb with him? Or is she treating him like a fool?
"Heh!" Lu Yan sneered angrily and simply ignored her and walked away directly past her.
Ruan Zhao was also angry when he saw him leave like this.
But thinking that Lu Yan wasn't a petty person, he took a deep breath and turned back to ask, "Lu Yan, let me ask you again, what exactly happened?"
Lu Yan paused, and without even turning his head, he said coldly, "Aren't you a fortune teller? Can't you figure out what happened?"
After he finished speaking, Lu Yan left.
Ruan Zhao: “…”
Oh, okay, forget it!
So he turned around and left angrily.
From that day on, the two never met again.
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Three days later, New Year’s Eve arrived.
Because the Chinese medicine store was not busy at the end of the year, they took a few days off in advance. During these days, Ruan Zhao took Qin Ze and Qin Mu to buy a lot of New Year's goods.
In order to satisfy Qin Ze and Qin Mu, Ruan Zhao originally wanted to go to Qin Zongwu's house for dinner on the night of the 30th, but Gong Zhixian invited Qin Zongwu to go to the hospital to spend the New Year with him.
Qin Zongwu also brought Qin Ze and Qin Mu with him, so Gong Zhixian took the opportunity to invite Ruan Zhao as well.
Inevitably, Lu Yan was there too.
Qin Zongwu, Ruan Zhao and their two children appeared together.
To outsiders, Qin Zongwu and Ruan Zhao are both handsome and beautiful, a perfect match. They also have two lovely sons, and they couldn't be happier.
But this scene made Lu Yan's heart ache.
Seeing Lu Yan's bad mood, Lu Weimin glanced at the family of four over there, sighed helplessly, and said, "Today is New Year's Eve, be happy."
Ruan Zhao was also stunned when he saw Lu Yan, then turned his head away uncomfortably.
After greeting Gong Lao and the others, Ruan Zhao saw the soldier who was taking care of Gong Zhixian cooking in the kitchen, so he walked straight over there. "Let me do it."
Qin Zongwu followed, a rare smile in his voice, and he was in a good mood. "She's good at cooking, let's help her."
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With Ruan Zhao joining in, the meal was ready quickly.
In addition to Gong Zhixian and Zheng Huichun, there were also Lu Weimin and Lu Yan, and then Qin Zongwu and Ruan Zhao's family of four, and a soldier who took care of Gong Zhixian. There were a total of nine people, filling up a large table.
Gong Zhixian was very happy today. He raised his glass and said to Qin Zongwu, "It's New Year's Day today. Pour me a glass too."
Qin Zong did not agree, "The doctor said you can't drink."
Gong Zhixian was not happy, "I know my body well, I won't drink too much, just one glass."
Qin Zongwu was about to speak when Lu Weimin spoke up. "He's happy today, so pour him a drink."
Seeing that Gong Zhixian was very determined and seemed determined not to give up unless he was given a drink, Qin Zongwu stopped trying to stop him and poured Gong Zhixian a glass.
Looking at the full wine glass, Gong Zhixian was even happier. He picked it up and said to everyone, "Come on, it's New Year's Day today, let's have a drink together."
The others followed suit and raised their glasses. Ruan Zhao learned his lesson this time and poured himself some water in advance, then raised his glass as well.
"cheers!"
Everyone clinked their glasses and drank.
Qin Zongwu and Lu Yan both had good alcohol tolerance, and they each had their own thoughts, one happy and the other depressed, so they both drank it in one gulp.
Gong Zhixian was filled with envy. "Good boy! Being young is great. Back then, we also drank like this. But not anymore!"
Lu Weimin agreed with a smile. "Yeah, young people nowadays are different from us back then. Times are changing so fast!"
Ruan Zhao was listening nearby and couldn't help but mutter to himself.
If they could see the high-tech world decades or even a hundred years from now, they would probably be even more moved!
Lu Weimin and Gong Zhixian started talking about their youth, and Zheng Huichun soon joined in.
Gong Zhixian was particularly happy today and laughed throughout the meal.
Looking at the gloomy look between Gong Zhixian's brows, Ruan Zhao's expression no longer changed.
The medicine she made has allowed Gong Zhixian to survive until now, but it is already his limit.
Death is not the end for a person. This old leader was able to sit down and have dinner with his old comrades and his favorite juniors in his last days. He must have no regrets.
Ruan Zhao guessed that Gong Zhixian probably felt that he didn't have many days left, so he wanted to call everyone he wanted to see to celebrate the New Year with him.