The next day, Lin Xiuqing dug out the clothes she had made from the yellow floral fabric Ye Yaodong had bought her the year before.
Of all her summer clothes, this was the prettiest outfit, the only one really fit to wear out. She had always been reluctant to wear it and kept it neatly folded away, having worn it only once when she visited her parents.
Ye Yaodong sat on the edge of the bed with his legs crossed, bouncing his foot as he watched her hold the clothes up against herself.
"A-Dong, I feel like I've put on weight since having the baby. The waistband of these trousers feels a little tight."
"I haven't noticed. Your buns have definitely gotten bigger, though! Your waist seems fine, doesn't it? It's not like your waist is what I fondle anyway. Bigger buns are good. Plenty of milk."
Lin Xiuqing shot him a reproachful look. "Didn't you say you were going out to sea to keep watch? Why haven't you left yet?"
"What's the rush? It's only seven. Even you don't start work until eight. Why should I go so early?"
"Then go wait outside. I need to change."
"It's not like I haven't seen it before... hey, hey, hey... fine, I'm going..."
No sooner had he said that than she pulled him up and shooed him out.
When he reached the doorway, well, would you look at that—the People's Liberation Army Comrades had found time to haul bricks and work again.
"Say, you're all so eager to help. Are you hoping to marry into my family? Too bad my daughter's only three months old. How about I ask my wife to introduce you to some young women in the village instead? Help you settle down?"
Captain Chen's dark face instantly