My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 390: Tangbao really wants to hold hands.

Chapter 390: Tangbao really wants to hold hands.

Lin Lu pushed the bicycle along.

Li Xiuli and her daughter, Lin Tang, walked arm in arm, whispering to each other.

"Tangtang, I’ll say it again, be careful, and always have Qingqing with you when you go out doing anything.

Don’t hesitate to spend money when you need to. Take care of your health, and send us a telegram when you get there, so your dad and I can rest easy."

Lin Tang thought of the banknote sleeve her mother had sewn into her clothes and couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

Who would carry around a bank savings note on a trip?!

And why did her mom feel relieved just by her carrying a savings note?

Was this what the old saying meant by ’money bolstering one’s bravery’?

"I know, Mom. Aren’t you confident in me?"

Lin Tang smiled, diverting the topic.

"...Mom, I left something in your and Dad’s room. Don’t forget to take care of it when you go back."

Li Xiuli: "What did you put there? Did you buy something for your dad and me again? We’ve already said we’ve got everything we need, no need to waste money... "

"I didn’t buy anything, you’ll know when you go back and see." Lin Tang said softly.

What she placed there was also a banknote sleeve.

It was her portion of the revenue from the Chemical Factory’s Mosquito Repellent.

It had already totaled over two hundred yuan, which she had been saving as retirement money for her parents.

Li Xiuli’s heart melted, her smile affectionate.

"Alright, Mom understands."

As they talked, the three of them arrived at Lin Tang’s home in the county.

Lin Lu and Li Xiuli stayed for a while, then reluctantly returned to the brigade.

Not long after the couple had left, Gu Yingzhou arrived.

Lin Tang was incredulously surprised, "How come you’re here, have you been... "

Monitoring outside my house?!

Realizing the term ’monitoring’ was too modern, she quickly swallowed the rest of her words, using her index and middle fingers to gesture at her eyes.

Gu Yingzhou found the little girl’s hand gestures so irresistibly cute that a deep chuckle escaped his lips.

"Hmm, I didn’t know when you’d be back, so I had someone keep an eye out for you."

As he spoke, he pulled the suitcase into the courtyard.

Lin Tang looked at the object that appeared to be a suitcase, surprise evident on her face.

Did they even have this thing now?

Or was it from abroad?

Or perhaps... was Gu Yingzhou also a person who had returned from the future?

Should she give him a code phrase?

If she said, ’The emperor’s order prevails beyond the clouds,’ would Comrade Gu continue the phrase...?

Or if she said, ’One arrow to pierce the clouds,’ would Comrade Gu follow...?

Though it was an old, old... an incredibly old cliche, it was widely known.

Gu Yingzhou saw that Lin Tang’s mind seemed to have wandered off, so he chuckled and lightly pinched her adorable nose.

"What are you thinking about?"

Why are you one moment conflicted, the next hesitant, and suddenly excited...?

You make it look like a face-changing act.

Lin Tang’s nose was pinched, and her voice was not smooth, sounding a bit nasally.

"What did you say?"

Gu Yingzhou quickly withdrew his hand, smiling, "I said this is the suitcase I made for you. Do you like it?"

"I love it!" Lin Tang replied with certainty.

Her eyes sparkled as she looked up at the handsome young man.

"You’re saying you made this? How did you come up with that?"

Gu Yingzhou felt warmth spread in his chest from the sparkling gaze of the little girl.

He touched his nose, saying, "I just thought about not making you carry your luggage around; the Factory had the right materials, so I made it."

Is this thing difficult to make?

For a man of engineering whose hands were particularly skilled... This was child’s play!

He looked serious, his gaze not wandering for a moment.

After a few looks, Lin Tang knew this suitcase was probably not a coincidence.

But how amazing was her boyfriend!

Lin Tang looked down at Gu Yingzhou’s hands.

Long fingers, well-defined knuckles.

These were hands she could play with for a lifetime.

But these hands, this face, this body... they were all hers!

Just thinking about it made her giggle.

Gu Yingzhou noticed the young girl’s gaze and fell silent for a moment.

He extended his hand.

Lin Tang looked puzzled, "What’s up?"

Gu Yingzhou pursed his thin lips.

His eyes glanced away, but he didn’t withdraw his hand.

"Didn’t you want to hold hands? Go ahead."

"Huh?" Lin Tang’s cherry lips parted slightly.

When did she want to hold hands?

Gu Yingzhou waited a few seconds for the young girl’s soft little hand, and raised his eyebrows in surprise when it didn’t come.

"You don’t want to?"

Lin Tang had no idea how the misunderstanding about wanting to hold hands had come about.

Hearing this, she stopped fussing and stretched out both hands to grasp his.

The man’s hand was slightly cool.

The fingertips and the base of his palms were a bit calloused.

It felt nice to the touch.

Lin Tang had never considered herself to be obsessed with hands.

Only after dating Comrade Gu did she shockingly discover that she was a fan of faces, voices, hands, waists, legs... she had it all.

That’s just outrageous!!

Gu Yingzhou had no idea the young girl was incredibly pleased with him.

Seeing Lin Tang earnestly holding his hand, his eyes revealed a trace of understanding.

Tangbao really did want to hold hands.

It was just holding hands; he wasn’t stingy. There was no need to be so fixated on it.

Forget it, he would take the initiative next time.

And so, the misunderstanding was born.

Thinking of their early train trip the next day, Gu Yingzhou asked with concern, "Did you prepare everything you need to bring?"

"I did, and you?"

"I’m also ready," Gu Yingzhou replied, "Do you have a lot to carry? Should I come over and pick you up tomorrow?"

Lin Tang shook her head, "It’s not too much stuff; I’m strong. I also have the rolling suitcase you gave me, so no worries. You’re the Leader; don’t delay your own work."

The Machinery Factory and the Textile Factory each have their own vehicles to bring their people.

If Zhouzhou came to pick her up, he would be late himself.

"You’re strong?" Gu Yingzhou couldn’t help but let out a low magnetic chuckle, "How strong can a slim, delicate girl like you be!"

Lin Tang puffed out her cheeks.

You know nothing of my power!

"Tangbao, I can agree not to pick you up, but you have to be careful."

"Ask colleagues for help if you need to; it’s not embarrassing. Don’t make me worry, okay?" Gu Yingzhou narrowed his smile, speaking earnestly.

His use of ’Tangbao’ and that ’okay’ nearly made Lin Tang’s face smoke with embarrassment,

I can’t even...

Too flirty.

Who could resist that?

She pinched her warming ear tips, "I know, I’m not a child."

Seeing the young girl’s shyness, Gu Yingzhou couldn’t suppress a mischief in his heart.

He laughed in a low voice, "Yes, yes, Tangbao is right! You’re not a child. If you were, wouldn’t I be a creep?"

His deep voice, laced with a buttery laughter, was magnetizing, the kind that could impregnate one’s ears.

All those subwoofers and powerful voices are nothing compared to his.

Lin Tang saw that the man was teasing her, and the little devil in her heart popped up.

She ran her fingertips lightly across the palm of his hand.

Then she noticed that he stiffened all over.

Lin Tang curved the corners of her mouth in triumph.

Humph.

Gu Yingzhou tensed his fingers and discreetly changed the subject.

"We have to get up really early tomorrow. I’ve booked a few sleeper tickets so you can rest a bit on the train."

This was an unexpected delight; Lin Tang’s face lit up.

"...You got sleeper tickets? Thank you!" she said softly.

Gu Yingzhou shook his head.

The young girl was just too sensible!