Because the cashier was busy, he didn't notice the conversation between his colleague and Nan Binghuai, let alone Nan Binghuai's identity, so he couldn't help but question in a low voice: "Sister He, are you not sick?" Why do you want to take a picture with an old man? ”

The middle-aged woman hurriedly explained in a low voice: "He is not an ordinary old man, but a scientist, that is, the customer who introduced Xiao Lu on credit before. Xiao Lu couldn't wait for him to take a photo because of an urgent matter at home, but this kind of good thing fell on me. ”

When the cashier heard this, he couldn't help but be in awe of Nan Binghuai, and happily accepted his colleague's request despite his busy work.

Nan Binghuai saw it in his eyes, and hurriedly waved his hand to the middle-aged woman: "This... Can't help it? ”

The middle-aged woman smiled: "What are you afraid of, isn't it just to take a group photo?" You just have to get a little closer to me and you can do it. ”

"Comrade, don't forget that there are so many customers queuing up to check out. Isn't it against the law to do so? ”

"Alas, it's a violation for me to help you redeem your documents. If you procrastinate, you'll only lose more time. ”

Nan Binghuai had no choice but to lean towards the middle-aged woman. Since there was still a counter between them, Nan Binghuai had no choice but to bend his upper body and try to get as close to the middle-aged woman as possible...

The middle-aged woman was much more proactive than he was, almost putting her face on his shoulder and making a 'victory' gesture to her colleague with the phone.

The customers in the two long lines were not in a hurry, but were curious to enjoy the scene. They didn't understand what the relationship was with the unattractive old man outside the cashier's eldest sister, which made her so excited that she even got carried away. “

Nan Binghuai looked a lot embarrassed, and after meeting all the requirements of the middle-aged woman, he retrieved his documents and left in a hurry.

However, when he walked out of the supermarket and looked at the starry sky that had just fallen into the night, he breathed a sigh of relief. Since these ordinary people worship themselves as scientists, they also advocate science. Who said that people nowadays only blindly worship singers and movie stars?

However, Nan Binghuai has generated an invisible pressure through this incident, as a scientific and technological worker trained by the country for many years, only by making extraordinary achievements can he live up to the love of the people. Now that he has reached the age of sixtieth, he should cherish the time and seize the day.

When he returned home, Zhang Meina was serving plates of hot and cold stir-fry from the kitchen to the dining room. He hesitated for a moment and wanted to ask his wife to return to the scientific research unit after dinner, but when he saw his wife's happy expression, he finally couldn't bear to speak.

That night, he slept in the tense scene of working with his research team·····

The next morning, when he opened his eyes, the sun was already shining into the bedroom through the cracks in the curtains. He secretly exclaimed that it was not good, and he was afraid that he would get up late. When he sat up and looked at the phone on the bedside table, he realized that it was only six o'clock.

He calmed down and realized that the days were long now, and in a blink of an eye it was almost early summer. When he paid attention to his side, Zhang Meina was already gone.

His heart moved, and he immediately realized that his wife got up early and went to warm up for himself. It is rare for me to accompany her to eat a few meals in a row, which will definitely make her extremely excited.

Nan Binghuai got up with a little emotion and a little shame, and came out to visit his wife quietly.

When he just sneaked into the kitchen, he was suddenly surprised - Zhang Meina was making dumplings on the table.

His wife actually got up early to make dumplings for him, which really surprised him. Because my wife was not prepared for the dumpling making work at all last night, and there are still a lot of leftovers at home. He also said that he would help her eliminate some more tomorrow morning. How does she wrap the dumplings?

He no longer lowered his voice, but strode closer to his wife.

Zhang Meina turned around when she heard the voice: "Are you up?" ”

Nan Binghuai let out an "oh", looked down and saw that his wife's dumpling making was nearing the end, but the only little stuffing left in the filling pot made him even more surprised: "Meina... This... Isn't this sauerkraut filling? ”

Zhang Meina replied with a smile: "Yes, what's so strange about this? ”

"What season is it now, how can there be sauerkraut?"

"Hehe, you don't know that, do you? This sauerkraut is sold out of season, but it is only available at the Longfu market. I got up early and went there to buy it. Although this kind of sauerkraut is not as authentic as our own pickles, it is also quite sour, and I bought it when I took a bite of it, and the taste was quite good. ”

"Longfu Market?" Nan Binghuai was very confused, "Where is the Longfu market?" Why haven't I heard of it? ”

Zhang Meina smiled: "It's on Huansi Street." You don't usually go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, so naturally you don't know its name. It's an old morning market. ”

When Nan Binghuai heard that it was the Fourth Ring Street, of course he knew what place it was, but it made him even more surprised: "Mina, did you go so far away to buy sauerkraut?" ”

Zhang Meina couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It's not." I got up at three o'clock. You didn't say you would spend the night at home, so people weren't prepared at all. ”

Nan Binghuai was moved to tears, and his voice was almost choked: "Mina... Why are you so stupid... Wake up early in the morning and go to such a far place... I'm afraid I won't even be able to sit in the car... For this meal of dumplings... As for it? ”

Zhang Meina was very touched by his uncontrollable feelings, and couldn't help but say angrily: "You are already a lot of age, how can you look like a child?" You are usually so tired from work, how can you eat leftovers at home? I'm going to wrap you up with your favorite sauerkraut stuffed dumplings, shouldn't you? ”

"But... It's so hard for you... I don't want to go! ”

Zhang Meina smiled calmly: "I walked to Longfu Market more than ten miles away, but what is this?" It's a big deal to exercise in the morning. Do you know that Brother Chen next door is five or six years older than us? But people get up early and run 20 miles in the morning. ”

Nan Binghuai was grateful to his wife at this time, but when he found that she had made a few dumplings, he couldn't help asking: "Mina, you worked so hard to make enough dumplings for me to eat alone?" ”

"Who said that?" Zhang Meina smiled pleasantly: "Like last time, I put all the dumplings I wrapped before in the ice box and frozen." ”

"Huh?" Nan Binghuai was shocked again, "Do you still want me to take it to the unit and eat it slowly?" ”

"yes, isn't it?"

"It's not that you can't, but you can't bear to eat it. Is it fair to you to do that? ”

Zhang Meina was stunned, and immediately realized that because her wife got up earlier, she had no chance to make up lies.

"Binghuai, I'm idle at home all day, and I can make dumplings whenever I want. Don't worry about me. ”

"Can't you eat dumplings with me?"

"This... There are so many leftovers at home. ”

Nan Binghuai shook his head firmly: "No! Don't eat the leftovers, you have to throw them away. ”

Zhang Meina showed a surprised expression: "Why? ”

"From a scientific point of view, overnight meals have produced a lot of germs, which are very harmful to the human body."

Zhang Meina disagreed: "Don't say it so seriously. They are all in the refrigerator, and they don't spoil right away, so why can't they be eaten? We've eaten leftovers for days in a row, and they're all good. ”

Nan Binghuai was suddenly reminded of the past by his wife's words, and couldn't help moistening his eyes: "Mina, the living standard was low in the past, because you have always been thrifty, so that our family's life is delicious." For this reason, you are reluctant to throw anything. ”

Zhang Meina sneered: "Look at what you said? Wasn't it like this in the past? Who is willing to throw away big fish and meat that can't be eaten for a few days? ”

"Mina, now that the standard of living has improved, the time of material scarcity in the country has long passed. Change your outlook on life and stop eating the leftovers. ”

Zhang Meina didn't want to continue arguing with him, so she expressed her obedience: "Okay, I'll listen to you." Destroy it for one more day today, and tomorrow all the leftovers will be gone. ”

Nan Binghuai's face sank: "Meina, let's talk about it, don't you just refuse to eat dumplings with me?" ”

Zhang Meina was stunned: "Do you have to be like this?" ”

Nan Binghuai hesitated, his eyes couldn't help but moisten again: "Mina, do you know? Although I like to eat dumplings stuffed with sauerkraut, it is even more delicious to enjoy them with my loved ones. ”

Zhang Meina's nose was sour: "Okay, I'll immediately take out some dumplings from the ice box in the refrigerator..." Eat with you! ”

Nan Binghuai nodded, showing a relieved smile.

The observatory's car came to pick up Nan Binghuai. Nan Binghuai had a surplus breakfast with his wife, and then carried a bag of dumplings frozen by his wife, and went on the road with the warmth of the family.

Zhang Meina still sent her wife out of the building in person as usual, and told him a thousand times until the car disappeared out of sight, and then reluctantly turned back.

Although Nan Binghuai was sitting in the car, before his wife's figure disappeared, he turned back frequently, until the other party's figure disappeared completely, and then he shifted his gaze from the back of the car to the front. His eyes were still filled with tears.

The driver had already noticed the demeanor of the senior engineer through the mirror, and he looked extremely surprised. He actually took Nan Binghuai to work more than once, but he felt that this time was different.

"Professor Nan really has a deep love for his wife."

Nan Binghuai listened to the driver's exclamation, and couldn't help but say solemnly: "She is even more so to me." Whether a person succeeds or fails in his life, there are always times of luck and disappointment. The biggest luck in my life is that I met her. ”

The driver hurriedly said: "Yes, there must be a successful woman behind a successful man." ”

Nan Binghuai didn't say anything more. Although he has not yet arrived at the unit, his mind has shifted to the project. At this point, he was no longer as tired as he had been when he left yesterday, but full of energy. One of his hands never let go of the bag of quick-frozen dumplings, because it was a piece of his wife's heart.

He secretly vowed in his heart that he must complete this super project with high standards, live up to the trust of the country and the people, and live up to Mina's ardent expectations for himself!

(End of chapter)