They were most afraid of the sudden silence in the air.
The four of them looked at each other, and the air was filled with awkwardness.
Wen Rugui's gaze swept across Zhou Yan and Huang Qimin's half-exposed backs. He hurriedly stepped forward and blocked Tong Xuelu.
His face was red. "Why did you suddenly come over?"
Tong Xuelu's beautiful eyebrows raised slightly. "Can't I come over? Or am I delaying your business? "
Wen Rugui's ears were completely red. "That's not what I meant. I was worried about your safety. If I knew that you were coming over, I would have gone to the station to pick you up."
Zhou Yan and Huang Qimin hurriedly adjusted their pants. They didn't dare to make eye contact with Tong Xuelu.
"Well, we still have something to do. We'll leave first."
After saying that, the two of them rushed out of the dormitory as if there were ghosts chasing after them. Soon, they disappeared without a trace.
Only Tong Xuelu and Wen Rugui were left in the dormitory.
Wen Rugui helped her take down her military satchel and said considerately, "Are you thirsty? I'll go get a glass of water. "
Tong Xuelu saw that he was busy helping her. She wanted to tease him. "You still haven't told me what you were doing just now. Three grown men took off their pants with the door closed. You ... can't be gay, right? "
"Bang!" a loud sound was heard.
Wen Rugui was so shocked that his hand trembled. The enamel jar in his hand fell to the ground. Fortunately, it wasn't filled with water yet.
He picked it up and went outside to wash it. When he came back, his face was so red that it was almost dripping blood. "I'm not gay. Don't misunderstand."
How could he like men? Even if he did like men, it definitely wouldn't be Zhou Yan and Huang Qimin.
Tong Xuelu said innocently, "Then why did you take off your pants with the door closed? The way you guys acted just now, it's really hard not to misunderstand. "
Wen Rugui passed the water over. "Zhou Yan and Huang Qimin said that they had a mole on their tailbones and wanted me to check if it was in the same position. The door was left ajar by Zhou Yan."
He should have chased them out earlier. What a scourge.
What if she misunderstood?
Tong Xuelu couldn't bear to tease him any longer when she saw the sweat on his forehead. "Alright, I believe you."
Wen Rugui heaved a sigh of relief and sat down opposite her. "You still haven't told me why you're here?"
Tong Xuelu took a sip of water. It was neither too hot nor too cold. It was always the most suitable temperature. SHe smiled and said, "I missed you, so I came to find you."
"！！！"
Wen Rugui's face, which had just cooled down, turned red again, and his heart pounded.
Tong Xuelu tilted her head and looked at him with an aggrieved expression. "Why aren't you saying anything? Don't you want to see me? "
Looking into her pitiful eyes, Wen Rugui felt as if his heart had been pinched by someone. He hurriedly said, "I miss you. I want to see you every day."
He couldn't wait to marry her immediately and spend 24 hours a day with her.
However, this was simply impossible.
Tong Xuelu blinked at him and pouted her red lips slightly. "My lips were scalded by the water just now. I need a kiss to comfort myself."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Looking at her red lips, Wen Rugui's breathing stagnated. His heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped out of his throat. "The water isn't hot."
Although he said that the water wasn't hot, his mouth pressed against hers and he even licked her lips.
It was soft and warm. It was the touch of his dreams.
Wen Rugui leaned forward and gently sucked on her lips. His movements were skillful, and he didn't look like a newbie in love at all.
Tong Xuelu placed her hands on his shoulders. She was almost out of breath from the kiss.
After a while, she gently pushed him away and panted. "The door isn't closed. It won't be good if someone sees us."
The tips of their noses were close. Her hot breath blew on his lips. Wen Rugui's throat moved subconsciously.
"Does your mouth still hurt?"
Tong Xuelu's long and thick eyelashes fluttered. "It hurts."
Wen Rugui swallowed his saliva. "Then I'll apply some medicine for you."
After saying that, he kissed her again. At the same time, he grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace. Tong Xuelu sat on his lap in the next moment.
Tong Xuelu reached out and hooked her arms around his neck. Her mouth opened slightly, and the tip of his tongue immediately entered.
The domineering and gentle kiss, with his unique scent, invaded her territory little by little.
The two of them were very close. They were so close that they could hear each other's breathing and heartbeat.
Their heartbeats were like thunder. They were beating at the frequency of each other's heartbeats.
Zhou Yan sat in the dormitory next door for a while with a red face. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. Wouldn't it be more misunderstood if he ran away just now?
Thinking of this, he stood up and walked towards Wen Rugui.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of the door, he looked up and saw Wen Rugui holding Tong Xuelu on his lap. The two of them were kissing very passionately.
"Swish!" Zhou Yan's face instantly turned red.
As if he had done something wrong, he quickly turned around and ran back to the dormitory. He even closed the door.
When he calmed down, he couldn't help but click his tongue. "I really couldn't tell. Ru Gui is usually so reserved. I didn't expect him to be so wild in front of his girlfriend."
Tsk tsk, holding his girlfriend on his lap and kissing her. As a married man, he had never done that before.
Kissing in the dormitory was wild.
The more Zhou Yan thought about it, the more his heart itched. He turned around and left the dormitory to call his wife and ask when she was free to come to the base.
He, Zhou "Big Yellow Chicken" Yan, also wanted to kiss in the dormitory!
Wen Rugui and Tong Xuelu had already separated.
Tong Xuelu licked his lips and pretended to ask casually, "By the way, do you have any childhood photos in your dormitory? Speaking of which, I haven't seen them yet."
Wen Rugui paused for a moment and said slowly, "I don't have any childhood photos in my dormitory. If you didn't mention it, I wouldn't have thought about it. I haven't seen any childhood photos of me either."
Tong Xuelu stared at him. "If you don't have any, then forget it. Grandpa Wen and Uncle Zong often praised you in front of me for being very obedient when you were young. Were you really that obedient when you were young? Didn't you secretly do bad things behind your parents' backs? "
Wen Rugui's expression froze again. "I can't remember anything about my childhood. Every time I think about it, I get a headache."
After he finished speaking, he frowned.
Tong Xuelu felt as if her heart had been ruthlessly pricked by a needle. Her nose twitched. "It's okay. It's okay if you can't remember. In fact, many people can't remember their childhood."
The sunlight shone into the room through the window and cast a ray of light on the ground. Countless dust particles danced in the light.
Wen Rugui frowned and said in a low voice in the dormitory, "I can't remember anything about my childhood, but I remember that I had a little friend. When I met him, he was only five years old."
Tong Xuelu's hands slowly clenched into fists. She heard herself ask, "What little friend? Was it a child from the military compound? "
Wen Rugui thought for a moment and nodded. Then, he shook his head. "I'm not sure. But every time he appeared, he was covered in injuries and he never spoke to me."
Tong Xuelu's nails dug into her palms. The pain made her suck in a breath of cold air. "What happened after that? What happened to that child?"
Wen Rugui looked at the flying dust particles and tilted his head. He seemed to be thinking about the past. "After that, he seemed to have left Beijing with his parents. He would only come to find me after a period of time."
Tong Xuelu: "When was the last time you saw him?"
"Last year."
"Dong!"
It was as if something had smashed into Tong Xuelu's heart. "When was last year?"
Wen Rugui turned his head and looked at her. His eyes were filled with warmth again. "Last year, when I first met you, Mianmian was beaten up by Tong Zhenzhen. When I came back, I saw my little friend."
"He looked exactly the same as before. He hasn't changed at all. But he seemed to have done something wrong again and was punished by his mother to kneel on the glass."
Tong Xuelu's heart ached. "Didn't you help him?"
Wen Rugui sighed. "I couldn't help him. Otherwise, he would have been beaten up even harder."
Tong Xuelu felt a burst of tears in her eyes and nose. She used a lot of strength to suppress the tears back. "Did he come to you again after that?"
Wen Rugui shook his head. "No. This is the first time that he hasn't come to see me for so long. The longest time he hasn't come to see me before was half a year. This time, it's been almost a year."
Tong Xuelu's mouth twitched. "Then he must be very busy. That's why he didn't have time to see you. Let's go to the dining hall. I want to cook for you."
Wen Rugui's eyes lit up. "I'll help you."
Tong Xuelu smiled gently at him and reached out to hold his hand. "Okay. What do you want to eat?"
Wen Rugui looked at her smiling face, his ears slightly red. "As long as it's made by you, I'll like it."
Tong Xuelu turned her hand and intertwined her fingers with his. "Let's go."
Wen Rugui glanced at their intertwined hands. He wanted to say that it wasn't good to be seen like this, but he really couldn't bear to let go of her hand.
After thinking about it, he finally swallowed his words. After all, they were already engaged. At most, people would look at them a few more times. They couldn't gossip about them.
Thinking of this, he held her hand even more tightly and the corners of his mouth turned up.
Along the way, they occasionally met people from the base. When they saw their intertwined fingers, they couldn't help but look at them a few more times.
However, the people from the base were very cultured. Although they felt that their behavior was not in line with the current customs, they didn't say anything. Instead, they smiled kindly.
When they walked outside, the warm sunlight shone on their bodies. Tong Xuelu couldn't help but shiver.
Wen Rugui noticed it and turned to look at her. "What's wrong? Are you cold? "
Tong Xuelu shook her head and smiled. "It's already summer. How can I be cold? I just sat for too long and couldn't help but shake my muscles and bones."
As she spoke, she pretended to shake her shoulders.
He looked at her and the smile on his lips deepened.
Tong Xuelu looked at the smile on his face. Her heart ached so much that she wanted to cry.
She had never thought that he had been sick all this time.
The two of them had known each other for so long, and he had always looked normal. However, from his description just now, it was clear that he had schizophrenia.
That little boy was clearly him when he was young. After so many years, he didn't realize that something was wrong. That little boy had never grown up.
When she heard him say that the little boy was covered in injuries every time he appeared, she almost couldn't hold back her tears.
How did he get abused by Cheng Xiuyun when no one else was around?
She didn't know much about schizophrenia, but she knew that it was closely related to the environment.
The last time the little boy appeared was when he saw Mianmian being abused by Tong Zhenzhen.
In other words, every time the little boy appeared, he would be in a state of emotional turmoil. In her previous life, after Cheng Xiuyun appeared, his schizophrenia worsened. Coupled with all kinds of coercion, it eventually led to his death.
If murder wasn't illegal, she would definitely kill Cheng Xiuyun!
Wen Rugui keenly sensed that something was wrong with her. He asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking about? Are you worried about the Shi family? "
Tong Xuelu tilted her head and looked at him. "No, Shi Junmin is going to be executed. You know about this, right?"
Wen Rugui nodded. His expression didn't change at all. "I know. Jianyi told me. Don't worry, they won't harass you anymore."
In fact, he didn't tell her that Shi Junmin was sentenced and executed so quickly because he had used the Wen family's connections.
Once Shi Junmin was executed, the Shi family would leave Beijing and wouldn't be able to be arrogant anymore.
When Tong Xuelu saw that he didn't have any pity for Shi Junmin, she sighed in relief. "Let's not talk about him anymore. Let's hurry to the dining hall."
According to his description, the little boy hadn't appeared for a long time. This meant that his condition was getting better.
This was good news.
In this life, she would protect him. She wouldn't let him go down the same path as in her previous life.
The two of them went to the dining hall and bought a few ingredients from the chef.
Tong Xuelu quickly made salt and pepper pork ribs and pickled fish for him.
Ever since the chef saw her cooking skills last time, he had always wanted to ask her about cooking. Now that she was here, he immediately threw all kinds of questions at her.
A trace of discomfort welled up in Wen Rugui's heart. He wanted to ask the cafeteria master to leave.
However, his upbringing prevented him from doing so. He also didn't want to embarrass someone in front of him. He could only keep looking at the chef.
Did the cafeteria master notice his gaze?
Of course.
Was the chef going to leave and not be a third wheel?
Don't even think about it. He was definitely going to be the third wheel today.
The chef had been young before. Of course, he knew that Wen Rugui wanted to be alone with his girlfriend. However, this was a rare opportunity. He wanted to see how Tong Xuelu made pickled fish.
Therefore, the chef pretended that he didn't know anything and stayed in the kitchen under Wen Rugui's burning gaze.
Tong Xuelu's knife skills were nimble. She quickly cut the fish and cut the fish into slices of uniform size.
The chef praised, "Comrade Tong, the fish slices are so thin. Won't they break when you put them in the pot?"
Tong Xuelu shook her head, "No. This has to do with the heat and time. If you put them in the pot too early or too late, they might break. Also, the fish slices are easy to cook, so you have to calculate the time. Once they're cooked, you have to take them out immediately."
The chef quickly memorized the secret. "Comrade Tong is so kind and generous. Most people wouldn't be willing to tell others the secret of cooking."
Tong Xuelu smiled, "This isn't a secret."
Actually, this wasn't a secret. Moreover, the chef was very nice. Not only did he sell the ingredients to them, but he also gave up the kitchen for them to cook.
Because of this favor, she could steal as many recipes as she wanted.
As she spoke, she chopped the garlic and scallions into powder. Then, she cut the radish into thin slices of uniform thickness. The chef was stunned and gave her two thumbs up.
Tong Xuelu put the cold oil into the pot. Once the pot was hot, she put the scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers into the pot. The aroma wafted out and instantly aroused everyone's appetite.
When the red soup base boiled, Tong Xuelu put the fish slices into the pot. When the color of the fish slices changed, she rolled them up and immediately took them out.
She put all the ingredients into a basin and sprinkled pepper powder and hot oil. With a sizzling sound, the fish slices seemed to be coated with a layer of oil.
The aroma instantly filled the kitchen.
Tong Xuelu sprinkled some scallions and a basin of pickled fish with pickled cabbage was ready.
The chef swallowed his saliva and stared at the pickled fish without blinking, "It's really too fragrant. My previous cooking method was similar to yours, but it didn't smell as good as yours. I don't know why."
Tong Xuelu, "It should be the heat control. Heat control is very important in cooking. Even a minute or a second difference can cause a huge difference in taste."
The chef nodded again, "I'll try again later."
After speaking, he looked at the pickled fish again and said to Wen Rugui, "It smells so good. It should taste even better, right?"
Did Wen Rugui hear what the chef said?
Of course.
Was Wen Rugui planning to let the chef eat the pickled fish with him?
Don't even think about it. This time, he planned to pretend to be deaf and dumb.
This was made for him by his fiancée. Other men shouldn't even think about eating it. If possible, he didn't even want them to smell the fragrance.
His possessiveness was so strong!
When Tong Xuelu finished cooking, it was time for dinner in the cafeteria.
As soon as the people from the base walked into the cafeteria, they immediately smelled a tantalizing fragrance.
"What a fragrant smell! Master Lin, what did you cook today? Why is it so fragrant? "
The chef curled his lips and said, "Isn't it written on the board outside what we eat? See for yourself. But let me tell you, this fragrant smell is from Researcher Wen's fiancée's pickled fish. "
As for wanting to eat it? Haha, in your dreams.
The chef told everyone that this fragrant smell was from Tong Xuelu's cooking because he wanted everyone to smell it but not eat it. He couldn't suffer alone.
Sure enough, after hearing the chef's words, everyone cried out.
"I'm very close to Ru Gui. If I go over and ask him for some, he should give it to me, right?"
"I think it's a little risky."
Before Wen Rugui had a girlfriend, he was very generous to his colleagues in the base. Sometimes, he would give his rewards to people who needed it more than him.
But ever since he started dating, he had changed completely.
He became stingy and liked to eat all the food alone!
Wen Rugui's girlfriend often sent delicious food to the base, but he had never shared it with anyone else. Not to mention them, even Zhou Yan and Huang Qimin, who were his brothers, didn't get a single share.
So now they wanted to share the food with him?
Difficult, as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Wen Rugui naturally heard the discussions around him, but he pretended not to hear anything. He picked up some fish for Tong Xuelu and ate it in big bites.
The pickled fish was spicy and numb. It was very satisfying.
The fish was tender and fragrant, white and tender, and melted in his mouth.
Wen Rugui felt that this pickled fish was even more delicious than the ones he had eaten before.
Tong Xuelu saw him eat until his nose was slightly sweaty. She smiled and asked, "Is it delicious?"
"It's delicious. Everything you cook is delicious." Wen Rugui picked up some spare ribs for her and said, "You should eat more too."
Zhou Yan and Huang Qimin walked into the cafeteria with bowls of rice. They immediately saw Wen Rugui and Tong Xuelu talking tenderly.
This wasn't the main point. The main point was that the delicious food in front of them made their stomachs rumble.
Zhou Yan rushed over and said, "Ru Gui is so sneaky. He didn't even tell us that there was delicious food."
Huang Qimin didn't follow him. He went directly to the window and got a serving of meat.
Zhou Yan said, "Ru Gui, are you eating?"
Wen Rugui glanced at him and put a piece of spare ribs in his mouth. "Yes. Didn't you see?"
Zhou Yan choked. Of course he saw. Shouldn't he invite him to sit down and eat together?
However, Wen Rugui didn't seem to understand his hint. He lowered his head and ate a mouthful of rice and a piece of fish. He was eating very happily.
Zhou Yan was so angry that his face turned red. "... ..."
What good brothers? That's all a lie!
Tong Xuelu couldn't help but laugh when she saw their childish behavior.
If it were any other time, she would definitely invite Zhou Yan and Huang Qimin to sit down and eat together. However, she wanted to spoil Wen Rugui today.
If he wanted to monopolize it, she would let him monopolize it.
Therefore, Zhou Yan and Huang Qimin had to suffer.
Zhou Yan stood in front of them for a long time. He inhaled a lot of the aroma, but he didn't eat a single piece of meat.
What was worse was that all the meat in the cafeteria was sold by the time he went to the window.
He was very angry.
After dinner, Wen Rugui said, "Let's go. I'll borrow a car from the base to send you back."
Tong Xuelu looked up and blinked. "I'm not going back tonight. I want to stay at the base ... and sleep with you."
Wen Rugui, "!!!"