The game of power begins with the police officers at the local police station.

Wang Yanhong and Xu Mengmeng returned from a trip that lasted more than a month, bringing back a lot of things that filled their home.

When Chen Shi returned home from get off work, he was shocked by what he saw in his house.

Looking incredulous, she said, "How did you bring all this back?"

Wang Yanhong put down what she was holding, rushed forward, and jumped onto Chen Shi.

"Did you miss me?"

"Thoughts"

What's your thought?

"Thinking about it day and night"

Wang Yanhong kissed Chen Shi on the cheek, jumped down and said, "These are the gifts I brought for you."

There are my parents', your parents', and your niece and nephew's.

"I'm the only one who didn't."

"How could that be? You have some too. Guess how I got all this stuff back?"

Chen Shi shook his head; he didn't want to guess.

"Just tell me directly."

No, I want you to guess.

Chen Shi thought for a moment: "Did you charter a car to bring it back?"

"No, I bet you can't guess either. We met a group of people who were driving around the world. They happened to be passing through Chunyang County, so we hitched a ride to the county and then hired a car to bring them back."

The driver was very kind. Seeing that I was a woman alone, he even helped me carry everything into my house. I was so happy that I gave him an extra fifty yuan.

Wang Yanhong sat on the sofa and sighed, "I've been playing for over a month, I've gone crazy, and all my savings from years of hard work are gone. I'll have to rely on you to support me from now on."

"I can support you even if you don't have to work in the future, so don't worry."

"Your money is yours, not mine. I always feel insecure when I don't have any money on me."

Chen Shi took out two thousand from his pocket and put it into Wang Yanhong's hand.

"I only have these two thousand on me. I'll go to the post office tomorrow to see how much I have, then I'll withdraw it all and give it to you."

"Does that make you feel safer?"

Wang Yanhong chuckled: "Just kidding. Do you think I'm someone who has no sense of propriety? I don't spend all my money on a whim. I should at least keep some for living expenses."

She put two thousand yuan in cash into Chen Shi's pocket.

"I can support myself, I don't need you to support me."

Stand up and go pack your things.

I bought clothes, pants, shoes, and hats for both sets of parents.

Wang Yanhong bought ethnic minority costumes for Chen Shi's niece and nephew, and thought the children looked especially cute in them.

Local specialties from various places I traveled to, piled up, half for each of my parents.

Chen Shi asked, "What about mine?"

"Don't rush, it's your turn next."

Wang Yanhong excitedly took out her ethnic minority costume.

"Matching outfits, I look especially good in them, you should try them on."

He pulled Chen Shi to the room to try on clothes. Chen Shi hadn't eaten meat for over a month, and on a whim, he had no interest in changing clothes.

Carrying a gun, they charged straight into the enemy's lair, causing Wang Yanhong to beg for mercy repeatedly.

After a fierce battle, Chen Shi lay on the bed with a satisfied look on his face, while Wang Yanhong sat up with a flushed face.

"It seems you've been very well-behaved for the past month or so, and haven't gone looking for women, otherwise you wouldn't be so hot-tempered."

Wang Yanhong put on the ethnic minority clothes with a satisfied look on her face and reached out to pull Chen Shi.

"Get up quickly, try on the clothes, let me see."

"My body is completely drained; I can't get up."

"Who told you to work so hard earlier? Tone it down next time."

They helped Chen Shi up and changed him into ethnic minority clothing. Chen Shi thought it looked good and quite handsome.

The two stood in front of the mirror, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, quite a perfect match.

"Yan Hong, won't it look out of place if I wear this out? People will point and whisper about it."

"Who told you to wear it out? I just think it looks good, and I'm wearing it to admire myself."

Wang Yanhong packed up the things and divided them into two piles. Pointing to one pile, she said, "This pile belongs to your family, and this pile belongs to my parents. Take them back yourselves this weekend."

"You're not coming back with me."

"Do you want me to go back with you?"

"Yes, I want to."

"I know you don't want to, and I'm busy too. Never mind, you can take it back yourself."

"What's wrong? There are still a few days until school starts."

"What day is it today? There are still a few days until the students start school, so the teachers have to come back from their holiday early."

Tomorrow marks the official end of my summer vacation.

Wang Yanhong felt very tired and didn't want to cook, so she simply boiled two bowls of egg noodles, which Chen Shi ate with great relish.

"Yan Hong, I've realized that I really can't live without you. Without you, my life is a mess. Eating out food all the time just doesn't taste good anymore. Your cooking is still the best."

Wang Yanhong exclaimed in surprise, "You haven't cooked a single meal in over a month!"

"I don't have time to do it. Look at the kitchen. It was the same when you went there and it's still the same when you came back. I haven't even been inside the kitchen."

"Your life skills are zero, Director Chen. Without me, you would starve to death."

After dinner, Chen Shi went to wash the dishes, while Wang Yanhong lay on the sofa and smelled a foul odor.

I got up to check and went to the balcony, where I saw a mountain of clothes piled up.

Dejected, she entered the kitchen: "Director Chen, how long has it been since you did laundry? Don't tell me you haven't done it since I left."

Chen Shi thought for a moment. In the past, he would leave his clothes on the balcony after changing them, and Wang Yanhong would collect and wash them. But it seemed that for more than a month, he had left them there without washing them.

No wonder I can't find clothes to wear lately, but I can't admit it.

"Are there many clothes on the balcony?"

"Go take a look, it's piled up like a small mountain. The washing machine is right next to it, but they won't put it in the washing machine, and they don't expect you to wash it."

"Forgot"

Wang Yanhong was speechless for a moment, then went to pack her clothes and wash them. She felt a strange sense of security, which came from the fact that the other person needed her and that his life would be a mess without her.

Being needed can sometimes be a pleasure.

Over the weekend, Chen Shi changed his mind and decided to take Wang Yanhong home first. This time, he bought a carload of things, all of them inexpensive, so he didn't spend much money but got a lot of stuff.

A police car, packed full, with even the slightest gap, is a sign of disrespect towards the future mother-in-law.

Wang Yanhong's mother couldn't stop smiling when she saw so many things. Her son-in-law was such a generous person, buying so many things.

Wang Yanhong's father's injuries had almost healed, and he was already back to work in the fields. Wang Yanhong scolded him, "Dad, the doctor told you to stay home and rest, not to work in the fields. How much money can you make from farming? Are you afraid I can't support you?"

"People in the mountains aren't so delicate. Look at me, I can eat and drink well. Staying at home all day is unbearable. Doing some farming and getting some exercise makes me feel much better."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Uncle, appropriate exercise is good for your health."

Wang Yanhong said angrily, "My mom told me you've been drinking. I've told you so many times that you shouldn't drink alcohol."

"If I don't drink, what's the point of living? I'm almost sixty, a full sixty years old, that's enough."

Wang Yanhong was speechless for a moment.

Holding two packs of cigarettes in her hand, Wang Yanhong's mother said happily, "Your son-in-law bought these for you. Isn't that better than having your own son? Have you ever seen a son buy his father two packs of cigarettes?"

Wang Yanhong's father looked at Chen Shi and said, "You're a sensible boy. All this land will be yours in the future."

Wang Yanhong's mother was planning to go out into the village to tell others that her daughter and son-in-law had returned and bought a carload of things, which couldn't all be stored at home.

Wang Yanhong exclaimed, "Mom, you're going to promote it again, as if you're afraid others won't know."

"I want to show those who laugh at me for not having a son that they have sons, and see if they can afford to buy them so many things."

I have a daughter, and I am proud.

I grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and went for a stroll.

Wang Yanhong looked at Chen Shi with a wry smile.