Chapter Eighty-Six: Another Birthday
(86) Another birthday
Xu Yajun's custom-made ring was delivered at the right time, just in time for the day before Qiu Yan's 35th birthday. Xu Yajun was still worried about Qiu Yan's birthday gift, but the moment he saw the ring, he felt a long-lost surprise.
The relationship between Xu Yajun and Qiu Yan has always been a hot topic among employees in private, and everyone is happy to talk about it. Same-sex exclusives opposite-sex attracts, some young and promising male employees think that Xu Yajun is not worthy of Qiu Yan, while female employees think the opposite, they think that if they have the help of a noble person like Xu Yajun, they can do better than Qiu Yan. There are even some girls in their prime who always try their best to attract Xu Yajun's attention, but they never succeed, so they are jealous of Qiu Yan, deliberately lazy at work, and make trouble for Qiu Yan with sharp teeth. There are not many such people, and one or two are like one or two flies flying in a room with a few clean windows, which makes people upset.
Qiu Yan and Xu Yajun cooperate tacitly at work, and the love between the two is stronger than gold, where is there room for outsiders to intervene? Qiu Yan has long been accustomed to being ostracized by the same sex, and is not as knowledgeable as them, but she will not swallow her anger like she did when she was in Huamei, and occasionally complain a few words of grievances at work in front of Xu Yajun. Xu Yajun listens to the heart, and when he is an inspector, he will be very strict with these ill-intentioned people. Over time, some people who think highly of themselves will also retreat.
After each inspection, the company seems to have experienced a rectification movement, and the employment mechanism of "the capable, the mediocre, and the mediocre" has been emphasized and implemented again. The adjustment of positions is a matter of joy and sorrow for a few families, but whether it is above or below, Xu Yajun wrote the reasons in the supervision report in a gloomy and white manner, which makes people can only slander and cannot question it.
After each inspection, Qiu Yan's work will be much smoother, and the employees seem to have just discovered how understanding their Qiu is and how kind and tolerant they are on weekdays. Compared with Xu Yajun's coldness, employees naturally prefer Qiu Yan's gentleness and thoughtfulness.
Early in the morning, Qiu Yan sent Han Yang to school. At the time of separation, Han Yang suddenly took out a greeting card from his schoolbag and handed it to Qiu Yan, "Mom, this is a birthday card I have made a long time ago, I give it to you, I wish you more and more beautiful as you grow, and you will bask in the sun every day!" ”
Qiu Yan happily took it and opened it, looking at the picture of the mother and son holding hands drawn by Han Yang himself, "Thank you Yangyang, this is the most precious gift my mother has received, I will definitely keep it." ”
Han Yang smiled happily and kissed Qiu Yan's cheek, "Goodbye, Mom!" ”
"Goodbye!" Qiu Yan watched Han Yang run into the school, and there was a burst of sweetness in his heart. Han Yang is already in the first grade of primary school, and his self-care ability is getting stronger and stronger. Today's greeting card is his first birthday gift to Qiu Yan. Although Yangyang's character painting is very bad, Qiu Yan sees the fist and love behind the picture.
A good day starts in the morning, Qiu Yan received a gift from her son early in the morning, and her heart is sweet all day long, looking at everyone with a smiling face.
After getting off work, Qiu Yan came to Xu Yajun's house as promised, saw a large bouquet of roses on the table and smiled, "Yajun, is this for me?" Qiu Yan smelled the rich aroma of roses, "It's so fragrant!" ”
Xu Yajun came out of the kitchen with a plate of dishes and said with a smile: "I have no experience in celebrating my girlfriend's birthday, but I think flowers and wine should be indispensable." ”
Qiu Yan looked at the apron tied to Xu Yajun's body and laughed and said, "I can eat the food made by the president today, it's really a long face, I want to send a circle of friends to show off." ”
"If I can't do it well, you will eat it." Xu Yajun looked at the dishes on the table embarrassedly.
Qiu Yan washed his hands and sat at the dining table, looking at the four dishes and one soup on the table with joy, "How long did it take you to make these dishes?" ”
"One afternoon. I looked up the recipe first, then went shopping according to the recipe, and finally prepared the meal according to the recipe. Although I followed the steps on the recipe exactly, I can't guarantee how it will taste given that it is my first time cooking. Xu Yajun said very objectively.
Qiu Yan tasted every dish, Xu Yajun looked at her nervously and asked, "How is it?" ”
"It tastes great!" Qiu Yan smiled exaggeratedly.
"Really?" Xu Yajun grabbed a chopstick in disbelief, "Well, it's really good." I didn't expect that I still have a talent for cooking. ”
Qiu Yan has not liked birthdays since she was nineteen years old, but she didn't expect that today, sixteen years later, she would be as happy as a little girl when she celebrated her birthday again, with a smile in her eyes that couldn't be hidden, and she faintly looked forward to Xu Yajun's next arrangements. It's probably because of love.
Xu Yajun was in a good mood to give Qiu Yan a dish, watching Qiu Yan eat happily, and took the opportunity to bring up the small cake that had been prepared, "Make a wish, my little girl." ”
Qiu Yan looked at the candle flame on the cake and smiled: "Why are you so sensational, I'm embarrassed." Having said that, Qiu Yan obediently closed his eyes and clasped his palms silently to make a wish.
Xu Yajun watched Qiu Yan open her eyes and blow out the candles, and hurriedly skillfully cut the cake and put it on a paper plate, "Qiu Yan, happy birthday!" ”
"Thank you, I'm really happy!" Qiu Yan smiled from ear to ear, and his eyes were sparkling.
"Just be happy." Xu Yajun suddenly stood up and solemnly knelt down on one knee, and opened the ring box that had been prepared, "Qiu Yan, I ask you to accept my heart, be with me, I will treat you as a treasure and cherish you for the rest of my life!" ”
Although Qiu Yan had been prepared in his heart, he was still a little moved when he looked at Xu Yajun, who was so serious, and pulled Xu Yajun up with a red face and said, "I accept it, I have accepted you a long time ago." ”
Xu Yajun put the brilliant diamond ring on Qiu Yan's ring finger with satisfaction, and kissed Qiu Yan's finger emotionally, "From now on, I will also have a family, and you will be the best destination in my life." ”
Qiu Yan's whole heart was in a trance, Xu Yajun in her impression never said these meaty words, but she didn't expect that her affection would make people a little overwhelmed.
"I was so moved that I couldn't speak." Xu Yajun looked at the tenderness in Qiu Yan's eyes and smiled happily.
Qiu Yan looked down at the ring on his hand and muttered, "I didn't expect you to talk about love." ”
Xu Yajun smiled embarrassedly and touched her face, "I originally prepared a large paragraph, and there was a love poem in it, and I forgot the words when I was nervous, but it seems that the effect is not bad." ”
Qiu Yan smiled and pulled Xu Yajun to sit beside him, "Come with me to eat a piece of cake, this birthday will be unforgettable for me." ”
Xu Yajun and Qiu Yan took small bites of the cake on the paper plate with a fork, occasionally glancing at each other, with sweetness in their eyes and mouths.
Autumn insects are singing in the bright moonlight, the fragrance of roses lingers on the tip of the nose, and the lingering affection between the two can only be understood but not spoken.