The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 205: Turbulent Times

In the evening, Jiang Yan sent the Wang family back to the guesthouse, and Wang Miaomiao stayed to accompany her parents.

Jiang Yan had bought their train tickets for the next morning, still sleepers.

Wang Miaomiao originally wanted to take her parents to stay in Beijing for a few days, but unfortunately, her parents were unwilling. They had taken a few days off work, and their positions would be covered by others, which made them uneasy.

Unable to persuade them, Wang Miaomiao had to compromise, thinking that once the policies loosen up and there are more holidays, she can bring her parents over again sometime.

That night, Wang Miaomiao slept with Liu Yulan. Lying together in bed, Liu Yulan expressed her concerns, "Miaomiao, I noticed that Xiao Jiang’s mother seems dissatisfied with your marriage. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships are always difficult. What will you do in the future?"

Wang Miaomiao was well aware that Zheng Zhen looked down on her, and she understood the reason for her ultimate compromise. But she couldn’t gossip about the Jiang family’s matters with Liu Yulan.

In the end, she could only console her, "Mom, Jiang Yan’s mom’s opinion doesn’t matter. It’s okay if she looks down on me; I’m not living with her. To put it bluntly, even if I marry Jiang Yan, we won’t spend more than a month together a year."

"That’s true, but she’s still your mother-in-law, and a poor relationship isn’t good. Ah, this makes me uneasy," Liu Yulan sighed, her heart full of a mother’s concern.

Wang Miaomiao was deeply moved and snuggled up to her, saying, "Don’t worry, with your son-in-law protecting me, I won’t suffer. We’ll have a good life together."

Liu Yulan recalled the way Jiang Yan stood up to his mother at the start and chuckled, "Your son-in-law is shrewd; with him protecting you, it’s indeed reassuring."

The mother and daughter talked late into the night. After this reunion, they didn’t know when they’d meet again, so they cherished the time.

...

Jiang Yan was becoming busier, inevitably affected by it.

"Miaomiao, I might have to retire and change positions," Jiang Yan said, holding Wang Miaomiao’s hand as they walked along a small path. Whenever they had time after dinner, they would come out for a walk, which gave them a sense of an old married couple.

The moon wasn’t bright that night.

"What?" Wang Miaomiao was startled by his words.

Jiang Yan squeezed her hand, thought for a moment, and said, "I talked it over with Dad and my brother."

Wang Miaomiao understood what Jiang Yan meant and continued to listen.

"I want to change my position."

Wang Miaomiao glanced at this enigmatic man. After more than a year together, she saw through him completely—he wasn’t just outwardly stern and cold; inside, he was cunning and sly, a true talent.

"Do whatever you want to do," Wang Miaomiao had no objections; she just needed to support her man’s career.

"Okay," Jiang Yan smiled, "Once I’m settled, I’ll find an opportunity to transfer you over too, to keep being my personal secretary."

"Wishful thinking." Wang Miaomiao glared at him, "I don’t want that. Do you think they’ll bring back the college entrance exam? I can’t wait any longer."

Actually, she truly didn’t want to; it didn’t matter before they were in a relationship, but now, she wanted to separate business from personal matters.

If they got married and then worked in the same office, seeing each other day and night, what freshness would there be? They’d eventually get tired of each other.

In the current situation, Jiang Yan often went out for missions, being away for thirty to fifty days was typical.

As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Though they had little time together, their relationship was stronger and more passionate than ever, rendering Wang Miaomiao’s worries moot.

Regarding her question about the college entrance exam, Jiang Yan wasn’t sure either, but knowing she longed to attend university, he comforted her, "Just wait, it’ll happen one day."

Though Jiang Yan intended to transition to a political career, it wasn’t something that could be done overnight. It required negotiations, waiting for the right conditions to be fully prepared.

During this waiting period, another national disaster struck—a massive earthquake caused countless casualties, shocking the entire country. It temporarily halted Jiang Yan’s transfer.

Rushing to the front lines to support relief efforts was urgent and essential.

Late at night, Wang Miaomiao was startled awake by the news of this event, feeling regretful. She smacked her head intensely, regretting how she could forget something so significant...

But even if she knew, what could she do? Who could she tell, and who would believe her? She wasn’t the kind to meddle in everything, nor could she play the savior.

To support the disaster area, their unit naturally received orders. Jiang Yan prepared to depart overnight, intending to lead the team himself.

Wang Miaomiao quickly packed her belongings and rushed to the truck where Jiang Yan was.

"Why are you here? Go back." Jiang Yan knew what she intended just by seeing her outfit. But he couldn’t agree and waved her off, hastily urging her to leave.

Yet, Wang Miaomiao wasn’t someone who could be easily dismissed; she felt uneasy inside, thinking that although she couldn’t prevent the disaster, she could help with the rescue, so she had to go this time.

"I’m going, and if you don’t agree to take me, I’ll follow you anyway after you leave," Wang Miaomiao fearlessly looked up at him, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

It wasn’t just Jiang Yan in the truck; all the soldiers had their heads down. If she hadn’t noticed their slightly curled lips from the side, she might have thought they were really serious.

"You..." Jiang Yan was at a loss for words, and with time being tight, he couldn’t afford to hesitate and could only concede, "Get in."

Wang Miaomiao was about to get in, so naturally, someone had to make room. The soldiers were sensible, and the two next to Jiang Yan stood up at the same time, moving to another truck. This way, there was plenty of space beside Jiang Yan.

"Thank you, comrades," Wang Miaomiao thanked them.

"Sister-in-law, you’re welcome," the two young men replied shyly, then ran off.

Although Jiang Yan and Wang Miaomiao hadn’t explicitly said anything, the people in the unit secretly knew about their relationship.

Wang Miaomiao got in the truck smoothly, and due to being in a hurry, it was driving quickly. Wang Miaomiao was prone to carsickness, and the bumpy ride made her uncomfortable, so she covered her mouth as nausea rose.

Seeing this, Jiang Yan disregarded everything else, wrapping his arms around her and pressing her head against his chest.

"You troublesome person, why don’t you listen," Jiang Yan’s heart ached at her condition, "When we reach the disaster area, you must listen to my arrangements and stay away from dangerous places, got it?"

Though Jiang Yan let her get on the truck, he didn’t intend to let her actually risk anything.

Nestled in his arms, Wang Miaomiao obediently nodded.

Feeling unwell, she scarcely paid attention to his nagging. But inhaling his scent, she felt better soon, and clutching Jiang Yan’s waist, she rocked along with the vehicle’s motion and fell asleep in a daze.

Jiang Yan sighed helplessly and held her even tighter.