Chapter 41 041 The Proudest Skin
At noon, the orderly knocked on the door of the dormitory. The door was open. The young man knew who his deputy battalion was going to pick up today. He was not surprised to see anyone in the room, but he blushed like a monkey's butt when he saw Xie Yunjin's appearance.
Compared with other military camps, their place is not a pure "monk temple". In addition to the female soldiers from the art troupe, there is also a company of outstanding female soldiers, so the men like them are not afraid of following girls whenever they see them. It looks strange with ginseng fruit.
But Xie Yunjin is the only one who looks like him, at least since he joined the army.
The orderly was still making a bet with Qu Tiegang yesterday, saying that he didn't believe the fairy he boasted about with his kid's eyes. He didn't expect defeat to come so quickly. He even bet on his stinky socks for a week!
Xie Yunjin was playing with the wooden calf beside Lu Fang's bed when she suddenly heard a knock on the door and subconsciously looked back, seeing a red face.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, and there seemed to be waves flowing in her clear eyes, showing a bit of innocence because of doubts. The orderly opened his mouth and immediately forgot what he was going to say. It wasn't until his vision was blocked by a "wall" that he suddenly came back to his senses and straightened his back almost instinctively: "Deputy, deputy battalion! You need me to go to the canteen to get food today. "?"
There is no family home in the military camp, and almost all soldiers eat in the cafeteria. Sometimes when the superiors are busy with work, the orderlies will go to the cafeteria to pack their food.
Hearing this, the coldness on Lu Fang's face faded a little, and he turned around and asked Xie Yunjin: "Would you like to go to the cafeteria? There are more people at the moment. If you mind, just pack it up and come back."
Xie Yunjin was new here and was very curious about everything. So he said: "I want to go, I'm so hungry now!"
Lu Fang nodded, turned around and started to chase people away: "We'll go there by ourselves, you can go and eat."
The orderly originally wanted to take a sneak peek while the deputy battalion was not paying attention, but was He took advantage of it and ran away immediately when the other party frowned.
He had to find that boy Qu Tiegang. How dare he stockpile stinky socks for a week even though he was married? He's not afraid of smoking his wife to death because he doesn't care about hygiene!
Putting down the calf in his hand, Xie Yunjin stood up. The intervening two days were the most difficult time for her menstruation. When she got out of the car, she might have just woken up and didn't realize it. At this moment, before her waist was completely straightened, she could already feel a surge of heat in her lower abdomen, accompanied by soreness and tenderness. The throbbing feeling was indescribably uncomfortable.
Xie Yunjin froze for a moment, her slender eyebrows furrowed, and she didn't know what to do for a moment.
"What's wrong?" Lu Fang's heart skipped a beat when he saw this, he walked over quickly, held her arm and asked nervously, "What's wrong with you?"
Emotions are always easy to fluctuate at this time. Xie Yunjin listened to his concerned voice and said aggrievedly She pouted her lips slightly and called out delicately: "Lu Fang."
Lu Fang's heart trembled at her call, and he said seriously: "I'll take you to the infirmary."
Xie Yunjin hurriedly grabbed him: "No need."
Before coming. She was so excited that she forgot to bring a spare menstrual belt and toilet paper. Toilet paper in this era was a luxury product, and most of it was rough and crumbly. Only the special women's paper was soft, but I don't know if it was available in the military camp.
It was a bit embarrassing to say this to a grown man, but Xie Yunjin didn't want to move anymore, pursed her lips, and finally whispered a few words into his ear.
Lu Fang's movements were stagnant, but he still had the same expression, but the tips of his ears were burning red at a speed visible to the naked eye. Xie Yunjin coughed twice and muttered: "If you don't have it, go to the infirmary and get some gauze."
The man was stunned. He nodded, straightened up, his eyes a little dodgeful, walked a few steps and then stopped, came back and asked thoughtfully: "Do you want... to ask the military doctor to prescribe some medicine?"
...
When he came back, Lu Fang took a small paper bag and Several aluminum lunch boxes brought back from the canteen.
He handed the paper bag to Xie Yunjin, then went out and waited for a while. He didn't come back in until Xie Yunjin had changed and opened the door.
Nowadays, only a few major cities in the north have universal flush toilets. Fortunately, the soldiers repaired the pipelines themselves, which is convenient for Xie Yunjin.
Lu Fang lined up the meals brought from the canteen and opened the lids neatly. The materials used in the military camp are more solid than those in state-owned restaurants, and the dishes packed with food are very appetizing, which arouses Xie Yunjin's greed.
She glanced briefly and saw that there were no heavy oily meat dishes or spicy dishes. Most of them were light and warming. The last box was dark brown brown sugar water, which looked like it had just been made. At this temperature, you could still vaguely see the white color. heat.
For a moment, Xie Yunjin felt like she was in confinement.
Unexpectedly, the other party also wanted to explain: "I asked the military doctor, and he said it is best for you not to touch cold water these days and keep warm."
Xie Yunjin: "..." Although it is very useful and touching, it is good that she does not like the cold in this weather. ...
...
Before the sun set, Lu Fang sent people back to Jiangdu Village. The military green pickup truck was driving smoothly on the dirt road, and was shaken up and down by raised rocks or sunken earth pits from time to time.
Xie Yunjin's eyes were drooped, and she looked out the window with her chin up listlessly, like a tired cat from playing. Silently smoothing his hair on one side.
"Xie Zhiqing!" Suddenly, she heard someone calling her, her beautiful peach blossom eyes gradually became focused, she looked around and happened to pass by Sun Taozhi on the side of the road.
Xie Yunjin: "..." She should pretend not to hear.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The other party seemed determined to find him, and kept following the car, shouting "Xie Zhiqing" and "Xie Zhiqing". Lu Fang asked: "Do you want to stop?" "
...Stop." Take a look. What tricks is the heroine playing?
Fortunately, Lu Fang was by his side, and Xie Yunjin grabbed his arm as soon as she got out of the car, which was able to offset the heroine's influence on her.
Sun Taozhi followed up panting, glanced at Lu Fang, and said hesitantly: "Xie Zhiqing... I have something to say to you alone."
Xie Yunjin raised her chin and held Lu Fang's hand and said, "He is me Target! I know he doesn't need to avoid it."
Lu Fang lowered his eyes and looked at her, he could clearly feel the tension on her body, and he was a little curious for a moment.
Why is she so nervous when seeing this girl?
Sun Taozhi pursed her lips and hesitated for a while, but finally couldn't help but said: "Xie Zhiqing, when did you see through Xiang Dong?"
Xie Yunjin raised her eyelids, a hint of surprise flashing across her eyes.
"After you said those words last time, I couldn't help but think about it. The more I observed, the more I felt that it was my own liking that beautified him in the past. The real Dongyuan is much worse than I thought!"
She talked a lot as if she had opened a vent. Xie Yunjin was a little shocked at first, but then she gradually calmed down.
Is the plot completely broken? The female protagonist has begun to dislike the male protagonist, how can she continue?
But the other party was still asking: "Xie Zhiqing, tell me... what should I do to teach him a lesson?"
Xie Yunjin was silent for a long time. Just when Sun Taozhi thought she wouldn't answer, that sweet voice whispered came with a bit of coldness: "No matter who it is, if someone destroys their most proud skin, they will collapse..."
For example, in her previous life, she changed from a pampered young lady to a beggar on the street, losing her family background, His appearance, his supposed love, the self-confidence and pride he had built up in just over ten years were completely shattered.
Thinking of this, she suddenly didn't want to talk to the other party.
Although Sun Taozhi was not the direct murderer who framed her, the reason why she fell step by step had, to a certain extent, a lot to do with the other party's identity as the heroine.
Lu Fang had been listening in silence, his eyes always falling on the little girl, and he naturally noticed her sudden depression.
He raised his hand and stroked the back of her head. The gentle and steady force made Xie Yunjin relax. She raised her head and smiled at him: "Let's go."
Sun Taozhi looked at the two people leaving with a complicated expression.
Real life is much richer than the novel. The male protagonist she thought seemed to be different from the one depicted in the original book.
As for the most...proud skin?
What does Xiangdong rely on to be where it is today? The identity of the captain's son? Decent work? Or is it just an acceptable appearance?
This era is far more harsh on women than men. If she proposed to break off the engagement, or expose Zheng Minmin's relationship with him on the spot, it would harm not only the interests of both of them, but also her own.
And...it's so uneconomical. She had put so much effort into Fang Dong, and it was such a loss to give up like this. She had to gain something, and it was best to let him shed some blood.
She slowly clenched her palms.
Just now in the county town, she didn't know why she asked the middle-aged man his name.
The man didn't seem to be offended. Instead, he smiled habitually and said, "My name is Xiang Jingcheng."
By coincidence, the leader of Xiangdong
was named Xiang Jingcheng.
...
Farewell to Lu Fang, Xie Yunjin returned to the educated youth dormitory.
Liu He was cooking in the kitchen, and Xie Yunjin was too lazy to deal with other people's curious inquiries, so she went inside to hide for a while.
She accidentally caught sight of something. She opened her eyes slightly and asked, "What is this?"
Liu He raised his head from the stove and glanced at it. He smiled shyly and said, "Oh, it's Wild Honey, Fang Anjin's eldest brother. I got some by chance, and I said it was to give me some as a thank you."
Xie Yunjin: "..."
Very good, you two have finally made progress.
*****
Chapter 42 042 I am your partner who fights side by side.
"What are you thanking you for?" Xie Yunjin sat on the small bench by the threshold, adding firewood to the stove one by one, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. .
Liu He had nothing to hide, so he smiled and said, "Last time you told me about Fang Anjin's nosebleed. When I went to their house, Aunt Zhao was arresting him, and he accidentally flashed his waist. I helped him. After a while, Fang Anyuan happened to be back, so they sent the couple to the county hospital together. "
This is fate! Xie Yunjin arched her eyebrows and wanted to ask her what she thought of Fang Anyuan, but she felt that she should not interfere too much with their development, so she changed the subject and asked, "How are Fang Anjin's test results?" Hearing
this, Liu He He stopped what he was doing, with a troubled look on his delicate brows, and after thinking for a moment he said, "The report should be available in the next two days, but I saw that Aunt Zhao's face at that time might not be very optimistic."
This was also expected. But this time I got checked several years earlier than in my last life. Even if it couldn't be completely cured, the situation wouldn't have worsened too seriously.
Just as he was thinking about it, a female educated youth approached the kitchen, leaned half of her body into the threshold, and said mysteriously: "Hey, have you heard? The name of the Workers', Peasants and Soldiers' University has been reserved!"
Xie Yunjin and Liu He looked at each other. He glanced at her and asked, "Who is it?"
The female educated youth's eyes widened, and she read each word very carefully: "Zheng, Min, Min!"
How could it be her? Xie Yunjin frowned. She remembered that she was a male educated youth in her previous life.
"Where did you hear the news?"
The female educated youth looked outside cautiously, as if talking to someone: "She said it herself. I came back with her after work, and she said she would be able to do it soon. Get rid of this kind of life."
After having been in the countryside for so long, the educated youths with connections in the family have already made plans to return to the city. It's not like they don't know Zheng Minmin's family background. Apart from attending the Workers', Peasants and Soldiers' University, there is no other way to escape from the current situation. life?
Zheng Minmin had no control over what she said. She usually had a good relationship with this female educated youth, but Xu was really happy and accidentally let it slip.
"The captain didn't even say anything. What does it matter if she says it?" Xie Yunjin snorted.
In fact, it stands to reason that this spot belongs to Liu He. She is a serious high school student. She is active in her work. She is popular in the village and can find no fault with her behavior. In her previous life, she was the person with the highest number of votes. However, during the review process, she encountered a relative of hers who committed a crime. After the incident was over, Liu He's parents helped to talk things over, so the information was sent back. In the end, the male educated youth who ranked second in the votes took the position.
To put it bluntly, even if both of them have problems, it's not Zheng Minmin's fault!
Regardless of how many people her character offended, the captain had no shame in recommending her because of her inconsistent academic performance!
Could it be that Xiang Dongdong is trying to coax people with good words again? Xie Yunjin curled her lips, a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes.
This man always talks a lot! I don't know how Fang Zhonghua could raise such a son!
Liu He, who was serving the soup, had a blank look on his face for a few seconds, as if disappointed and a bit self-deprecating. He wanted to say something to smooth things over, but he opened his mouth and fell silent again.
"I think so!" the female educated youth said angrily, "The captain is not that kind of person. He said he wanted to have an open vote, so he would not engage in such unsightly means!"
She was even more contemptuous of Zheng Minmin's behavior. She clearly knew that before Some time ago, he had uprightly incited other educated youths to rebuke Xie Yunjin, but now he didn't care about anything.
As expected, you can't judge a person's quality based on just one word. The female educated youth couldn't help but glance at Xie Yunjin.
Her naturally curly hair outlines her beautiful facial lines. Her skin is snow-white, perhaps due to physical discomfort, and her cheeks and red lips are slightly pale. She has a delicate beauty that makes her eyes look cut and her features are picturesque.
Shui Lingling's peach blossom eyes were less charming and more innocent and childish. They were clearly two contradictory temperaments, but they were perfectly integrated in her body.
The female educated youth's inner understanding gradually wavered.
...
The summer sun is extremely aggressive, and the strong light is like a sharp knife flying in front of your eyes, making people instinctively close their eyes.
Hot sweat broke out on Lu Fang's forehead, and the water droplets gathered together, falling uncontrollably and piercing his eyes. His eyelashes only trembled slightly, and he kept looking straight ahead. The target a hundred meters away appeared in a bloody red border, and then gradually revealed its full image.
Taking advantage of this brief moment of clarity, he decisively pulled the trigger.
The bullet/bullet leaves a small hole in the center of the target.
After empty warehouse hung up, Lu Fang finally closed his eyes and stood up neatly.
"Great, deputy battalion! I knew you could do it!" The little soldier who came to practice with him was very excited. He picked up the data he recorded and handed it over. "The hit rate is 70%, and six shots missed the target."
In other words, , except for the six shots that missed the target, every remaining bullet/bullet has ten rings.
Although before the accident, Deputy Battalion Lu's hit rate was 100%, and every shot he took was never missed. But for the current Deputy Battalion Lu, such an achievement is already a huge breakthrough.
Lu Fang didn't dare to indulge in such joy.
Such a hit rate would only make the enemy chuckle on the battlefield. It's not that it's not good, it's just that it took him nearly an afternoon to fire these shots. There were several times when he aimed for a long time, but couldn't shoot, and he felt in his heart. The suffocation feeling pulled at the nerves desperately, and the wound on the chest seemed to be torn open again, with bloody red everywhere.
When the bullets were used up, he looked like he had been fished out of the water, and his clothes were completely soaked with sweat.
It can only be said that compared to the anxiety he felt some time ago, he is much more relaxed. He knows that going too far is not enough, and he no longer collapses himself like a bow that will break at any time.
"Let's get here today."
After leaving the shooting range, he went to the infirmary as usual.
The Second Battalion had just returned from a mission. The military doctor was very busy today, shuttling back and forth among several wounded people.
The weather has been hot and dry recently, and a fire broke out in a village a few kilometers away from the military camp. The fire started in several houses and spread quickly along with the hot wind. The villagers hurriedly put out the fire. Several young soldiers from the Second Battalion went to the house to save the fire. His skin was burned when he was injured, but fortunately his life was not in danger.
Lu Fang didn't bother him, but saw a little soldier hanging one hand on his chest, inconveniently helping him apply medicine, and stepped forward to help him.
"Thank you, Lieutenant Lu." The hair on his face was burned away, and his whole body exuded the smell of burned hair. The gauze was wrapped several times, leaving only his mouth, nose and bare eyes. He grinned and had a row of white teeth. Too much.
"Thank you for your hard work." Lu Fang said solemnly, tying the knot skillfully.
The little soldier immediately saluted a standard military salute with his uninjured hand. There was no trace of gloom on his young face, his eyes were full of fiery pride and fearlessness, and his voice was loud and firm: "Don't work hard, serve the people!"
Hearing this, Lu Fang There was a slight curvature on the lips, and he stood up with his legs crossed, his spine straight, his palms at the same height as his eyebrows: "Serve the people." "How
is it? How is the situation today?" A long time passed before the military doctor was free. Fang even went to the playground to practice for a lap before coming back. He put today's data on the table. The military doctor took a few glances and was a little surprised.
"Okay, it's good if there is a breakthrough, it means we have chosen the right direction."
He picked up the teapot and took a sip of water, and then asked: "How did the little girl help you?"
Lu Fang was silent for a moment, seeming to be thinking about his words, and then said: "She took my hand and told me the location and direction of the target. I seemed to have an almost blind trust in her words, without thinking about the results. For a moment, I feel that my eyes are clear and clean."
The military doctor thought thoughtfully: "What about today? How do you feel today?"
Lu Fang pursed his lips: "I'm trying to get back that sense of relaxation, but it's elusive. , Sometimes it seems like he is fighting with himself, feeling that holding a gun is a sin."
In that mission, the enemy /shot/killed dozens of comrades with his gun, and then held the gun body with his hand , and plunged all the sharp knives on his head into his chest.
He had always been proud of his gun/skills, but at that moment, he was like a fish under a sword. All his pride was shattered by the flesh and blood of his comrades. The "partners" who used to get along day and night became a nightmare in his heart.
"Maybe what you need to build is trust between you and the gun." The military doctor said.
Xie Yunjin couldn't be by his side all the time, let alone accompany him on the battlefield, and he needed to rediscover that pride.
"You need to believe that the gun in your hand is not an enemy, but a partner fighting alongside you."
...
It rained heavily last night, and today the sky is cloudy, with a cool breeze in the air. Xie Yunjin took out the prepared medicinal materials and planned to make a whitening cream that had been adjusted several times.
She chopped all the herbs and ground them into powder. Turn up the stove, pour the medicinal materials into the fire and simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to thicken. After about an hour, filter out the soup, add water to the medicinal residue again, repeat several times, and crush the honey and tongxiang that Liu He contributed. Pour it in at the end.
There was a bright fire beside the fire, and even though the weather was slightly cool, Xie Yunjin's cheeks were still so hot that they turned red. This was a tiring job. Chen Guangfu felt that it was not "business", so he only gave a few pointers at the right time, and then went about his own business.
Xie Yunjin moved firewood to watch the fire, stirring the increasingly darker soup from time to time. Sometimes she got burned and hurriedly scooped up well water to take a shower, which made Chen Guangfu call her delicate.
"This is not the first day you know that I am cowardly!" Xie Yunjin pouted, poured out the last soup, filtered out all the residue, and then put it in a small bowl and waited for it to dry.
After several stoves of water, only a small bowl as big as a palm was used. However, Xie Yunjin felt very accomplished. She put her hands on her waist and said proudly: "I am so capable!" It is
not yet known whether it will be of any use. Chen Guangfu glanced sideways at her, shaking his head amusedly and helplessly.
That's all, it's rare for her to be so motivated.
Two or three days later, the ointment was dried and formed. Xie Yunjin couldn't wait to give it to Liu He as soon as it was finished. He said proudly: "You can try it elsewhere first, but I think I made it very mild this time and there will be no adverse reactions." !"
Liu He thought she was just talking, but he didn't expect to actually do it. He was surprised and moved, and nodded seriously: "I will put it to good use, thank you, Yun Jin!"
The one who asked for it before The female educated youth came over to take a look, her eyes lit up: "Yunjin is so amazing!"
Xie Yunjin brought the original one with a bad smell to her: "The medicinal materials are limited, so I only made a little. This is what I made when I was trying it out. , it doesn't taste very good, just take it if you want it, here."
Xie Yunjin noticed the subtle attitudes of others recently, but she didn't want to maintain the relationship with them. Her friends are in a lot of trouble, and she is in a bad mood.
The female educated youth was flattered and took it, as if she didn't expect it to be hers. She nodded hurriedly and said, "I want it! It doesn't matter, I don't care about the taste! Yunjin, you are so kind!"
Xie Yunjin curled her lips and did not respond to her.
The female educated youth looked at it like a treasure for a while, then thought of something, and asked them again: "By the way, the captain's son will host a banquet in two days. We have discussed having a meal. Will you two go?"
Wedding banquets are rare for people in the village. When serving meat, your family contributes a few tables and benches, my family contributes pots, bowls and chopsticks, and a master chef is invited to put together a table of flowing banquets, which is lively and lively.
Although the old marriage customs are not advocated nowadays, most people just go to the commune to get stamped, and then live their lives how they want. But in the eyes of rural people, getting a wine is more effective than getting a certificate. Even if it is just simple steamed buns and pickles, only after getting a wine will the village recognize that the two are married.
Nowadays, every household is not rich, and no one wants to miss out on such an opportunity to have a good meal.
Xie Yunjin was not interested at all, and even frowned in disgust: "Am I missing that meal? I'm not going!"
*****
Chapter 43 043 She didn't want
the captain's son to get married with such joy. Even if the villagers were not greedy for the stutter, they would still send blessings. Although the educated youths were neither relatives nor friends, the brigade captain's wife personally invited them, so even if they didn't want to go, it was hard to refuse.
"You children who have left your hometown are our relatives when you come to Jiangdu Village. Everyone has gone to have fun, so there is no reason to exclude you." Li Cuiling is a cheerful person. After staying with her husband who often speaks in an official tone for a long time, she will also say A few nice words, "You are the same age as Xiangdong, maybe you can still be happy!"
Xie Yunjin couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth slightly after hearing this.
She doesn't want such joy.
But after all, the captain helped her and her grandfather a lot, so he still had to give them face.
After Li Cuiling left, an educated youth asked: "Yun Jin, are you still going?"
Xie Yunjin pushed her hair behind her back and said in a lazy voice: "Go."
He still had time to show his face and leave.
...
the wedding banquet must be prepared the night before. The Sun family all went to the captain's house to do some work. The eldest and second eldest children had already been put to sleep, leaving only the bride's descendant Taozhi sitting on the bed.
There was a bouquet of roses in her hand, which were so delicate and delicate that there were still a few drops of water hanging on the petals.
It was sent by Zheng Minmin just now.
It's really interesting that the mistress provoked the main palace before the marriage. If she didn't know what the rose meant, she would have thought that the other party was here to send blessings.
Sun Taozhi touched the short thorns on the stems, pulled out a few flowers, and picked off the petals one by one.
After all, it was her first wedding in her two lives, so how could there be no flowers?
The team had a holiday the next day. It was probably a happy event. The villagers had festive smiles on their faces. Relatives and friends who were familiar with the captain spontaneously came to their home to help and chat while working. It was very lively.
Xie Yunjin was bothered by mosquitoes yesterday and didn't sleep well. She woke up naturally in the morning and fell down to catch up on her sleep.
Seeing that it was approaching noon, Liu He asked the other educated youths to go over first and went to the house to wake up the eldest lady who was snoozing.
Xie Yunjin's sleeping appearance is average, but it's certainly not bad. At this time, she was lying on the bed, exposing half of her face. The soft nightgown rolled up her calves. The thin quilt around her waist was unconsciously stretched into a long strip. The lace shoulder straps on her shoulders slipped down, and her round shoulders glowed. Some natural powder.
There is an indescribable style.
Even if he was used to her appearance, he would still be dazzled by the sight of Begonia sleeping in spring. Liu He smiled, stretched out his hand and patted her gently: "Yunjin, it's time to get up."
Xie Yunjin's slender eyebrows wrinkled, then muttered twice, and changed his face to the other side, not looking like he was about to wake up.
"Yun Jin!" Liu He raised his voice and pushed her again, "I've been sleeping for too long and I won't be able to sleep at night!"
The air was quiet for a few seconds, and then Xie Yunjin struggled to sit up from the bed, as if she had no bones in her body, and her eyes were bleary. , looking unhappy.
Knowing that she was angry, Liu He shut her mouth wisely and turned to the kitchen to help her heat breakfast.
After a long time, Xie Yunjin came out of the house, stood in the yard and stretched.
The package sent by Xie Yan this time contained several bragis, saying that they were the styles that had just arrived from the department store. Xie Yunjin chose a lake green dress and put it on, which made her skin white as white. The waist was tied up to outline her slender waist. She stepped on a pair of white thin-strap sandals, and she looked so beautiful even without any makeup.
She brushed her hair to one side and then braided it into a delicate fishbone braid. Liu He looked at it and joked: "You look like you are trying to steal the bride's spotlight."
Xie Yunjin snorted arrogantly after hearing this: " I dress up however I want, why should I care about other people's thoughts?"
Liu Helian claimed, putting the hot food on the table and jokingly said: "Eat quickly, young lady."
She wasn't getting married at the moment. What a trick, the two newlyweds got up early in the morning and went to the commune to have it stamped. When they got back a thin piece of paper, Mrs. Sun held it in her hands and read it again and again. The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were tightly packed together, and she was laughing so hard that she couldn't even see her eyes. .
They are now the captain's in-laws, who dares to say something bad about a foreigner?
Tables and chairs collected by several families filled the Fang family's yard, and those that couldn't be accommodated were placed at the door. Almost the whole village came, making a lot of noise.
When Xie Yunjin arrived, the two newlyweds were toasting at the table. Today was a formal day. Sun Taozhi put on a red blouse. Her original thin and dark yellow face was restored a little. Her hair was not sure what style it was, but it modified her face very well and made her whole person appear energetic and generous. .
Nowadays, boys usually wear green military casual clothes when they get married, but Xiang Dong wore a pressed white shirt and black trousers like Sun Taozhi as usual. The two of them stood together, which made them look right.
The educated youths were all eating at a table in the corner near the door. Xie Yunjin and Liu He walked over and heard the sound of children playing, rumbling from the yard to the outside.
"Big girl! Get on the sedan! It's your first time!"
"Little wife! Don't be shy! Mr. Lang makes you laugh!"
"Oh - we're getting married!"
A group of half-grown children sang in local dialect. Sun Erbao ran ahead, holding a bamboo basket in his hand.
Children are the ones who love wedding banquets the most. They run around in circles as if they are having fun. When the villagers see their own children following along, they don't scold them and instead let them run to the newlyweds.
"We're getting married!" Sun Erbao grabbed a handful from the basket, then jumped up and waved it into the air. The purple-red petals flew in succession and landed on the heads and bodies of the two newlyweds, causing a burst of joking.
"Hey, these dolls are really capable of making trouble!"
"Don't tell me, the flower petals are pretty nice!"
The captain is a decent man. Although the meal is not as good as Xie Yunjin's meal at a state-owned restaurant, it still has soup and meat. , which is already considered very rich. The educated youth first helped Xie Yunjin fill a bowl of soup, and then rushed to grab the meat inside. Xie Yunjin took a sip and caught a glimpse of the movement on the other end, almost bursting out laughing.
I don't know if it was Zheng Minmin's idea or the heroine's idea, but he is so talented!
The basket of petals was quickly finished, and Sun Taozhi smiled brightly and looked at Xiangdong: "This is a gift from Zheng Zhiqing to us. Xiangdong, do you like it?"
Xiangdong's face was tense, and there was a light smile in his eyes. Unhappy and sulky, he forced a smile: "I like it."
After saying that, he turned around to leave, but was pulled by Sun Taozhi: "Xiangdong, where are you going? There are still a few tables that have not been served yet!"
Her voice rose. After a while, the villager sitting next to him said hurriedly: "Yes, our uncles and aunts at these tables are all waiting!" "
Don't Xiangdong be drunk, right? A grown man must have some tolerance for alcohol!"
At this time The wine is not cheap. The table is filled with homemade fruit wine, mixed with some water, and the little girl can drink several glasses of it. Fang Xiangdong was so proud of being called out so bluntly that he naturally had to follow all the etiquette. He endured the discomfort and walked back and paid homage to a few more tables.
"That's right! My uncle and aunt are both kind-hearted people, how could they get you drunk!"
Xiang Dong said a few more perfunctory words, and then heard a little girl sitting in the adult's arms eating vegetables say in a crisp voice: "Mom, Uncle Xiang Dong has a red spot on his face!"
The child's shrill voice stood out among the crowd of people eating wine. Everyone looked at Xiang Dong and were surprised: "What's going on with Xiang Dong?
" The young man said vulgarly: "You must have been tickled at night, right?"
"Go! Drink some wine and talk nonsense! This is obviously a pimple. Hurry up and eat some garlic to wash away the bad smell in your mouth!"
Sun Taozhi turned his head sideways and saw many dense little ones crawling up Xiangdong's neck. Spot, it soon appeared on my face, making my scalp numb.
"Xiangdong, what's wrong with you?" The original book didn't mention anything that the male protagonist was sensitive to, so naturally Sun Taozhi didn't know that roses could make him become like this.
She was just unhappy with Zheng Minmin's provocative expression, so she simply "attacked her shield with her spear". Firstly, she really wanted to add color to her wedding, and secondly, she could get angry at the mistress who interfered!
I just never expected this to happen.
The young man who was being scolded just now took advantage of the drunkenness to taunt Xiang Dongdong, shouting at the top of his lungs as if he was afraid that others wouldn't hear him: "Look! This is the jade-faced scholar in our village! Hahaha, what a handsome pockmarked face!" Ouch! It's so disgusting that I don't even want to eat meat!"
Fang Zhonghua and his wife, who were greeting guests in the yard, came out quickly when they heard this. They were shocked when they saw their son.
Li Cuiling patted her thigh: "Which naughty little devil scattered the petals! We Xiangdong are allergic to this stuff!" Fang Zhonghua
also looked bad, and said in a deep voice: "Stop talking, let someone come in and take a look first , if it's serious, you have to go to the county hospital."
The villagers all over the place pointed at him, Xiangdong's face turned green and red, especially the disgust in Sun Taozhi's eyes next to him. He saw it clearly, and he was filled with anger. The pain rushed up from the soles of the feet and went straight to the forehead.
He has grown up so well, has a good family background, good looks, and a decent job. He has always been praised and praised by others. When did he end up in such an embarrassing situation, and it was on such an important day!
He could even imagine that whenever there was a drinking party in the village in the future, someone would make fun of him.
He had just bowed in a circle, but maybe he was drunk, and all his emotions were amplified. He lost his usual mask of hypocrisy, gritted his teeth and said to Sun Taozhi: "You are really my good wife!" The smell of
alcohol dissipated his reason, He didn't even enter the house, but turned around and walked out. His frivolous steps looked like he was running away.
Xie Yunjin was watching the fun with great interest, but now she felt a little uncomfortable when she thought about that pockmarked face, and couldn't even drink the broth.
She looked around, but couldn't see the other protagonist, so she couldn't help but ask: "Zheng Minmin?"
The educated youths who were feasting on the meal raised their heads from the table and took the time to respond: "I don't know where he went. I was there just now." It's here!"
...
It's a big deal for a decent person to tear up his vanity. Xiang Dong's face turned red. He couldn't tell whether it was caused by allergies or anger, but he was still itching everywhere on his body. , making him anxious and angry.
Zheng Minmin just saw Sun Taozhi at the wedding banquet. Not only was she not affected, but she also used the roses she picked to brighten herself. She couldn't stand it anymore and ran out. Unexpectedly, she met Xiang Dongdong.
"Brother Fang!" She thought the other party had chased her out after seeing her leaving. She was overjoyed for a moment, but only noticed something strange when she got closer.
"Oh my god! Brother Fang! What's wrong with you?!"
What's wrong? Xiang Dong looked at Zheng Minmin with a heavy gaze. Remembering Sun Taozhi's words just now, a breath of air choked in his chest, making his face swell.
How could one or two of them be so restless! You have to find trouble for him!
Perhaps because of allergies, his voice became thicker and lost its usual gentleness: "Did you send the rose?"
Zheng Minmin thought he was blaming her for not running up to Sun Taozhi to provoke her, and pouted aggrievedly. , couldn't help but stepped forward and hugged him: "I'm sorry, Brother Fang, but I really can't accept it. Why can you marry her but not me!"
Xiang Dong closed his eyes and was about to speak when he heard an angry shout from behind him. .
"What are you two doing!"
It was Fang Zhonghua who chased him.
...
Xie Yunjin, the Fang family's bastard, naturally didn't know that she hadn't eaten anything at all and had already run back impatiently. I just had breakfast and wasn't too hungry. I just took out some biscuits and cakes from the box and sat in the yard to satisfy my craving.
She eats very delicately, chews slowly, and seems to savor every bite. The educated youths had enough to eat and drink, and were not greedy for her food. They were busy working and chatting. I don't know who started the conversation, but they turned to the quota of the Workers', Peasants and Soldiers University.
"It's a pity that there's only one spot. I probably won't have a chance. If any of you are chosen, remember to write a letter to everyone and let us see the world." "
I really want to go back to the city. I always felt that there was no hope before. , but now there is hope, but I am not qualified!"
Xie Yunjin puffed up her cheeks and listened to their sighs, and glanced at Liu He beside him.
Liu He's eyebrows were lowered, as if he was thinking about something, his eyes were unfocused, and there was a look of disappointment on his face that was hard to conceal.
Xie Yunjin swallowed the mouthful of chicken cake, moved forward, and asked in a low voice: "Are you thinking about going to college?"
Hearing the voice, Liu He's eyelashes trembled suddenly, and he said in a panic: "No, no ."
Xie Yunjin curled her lips, took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands, holding her face and said: "If you say no, then there is no."
She stopped asking, but Liu He looked confused, and then a wry smile escaped from his mouth. : "Okay, I'm really a little worried that I won't be able to choose."
Although she is living a good life in Jiangdu Village, it is the result of a combination of both sides. If there is a chance to return to the city, who would refuse?
But there was a letter from home a few days ago, saying that my uncle had committed a stupid crime and was arrested. Her parents helped to take care of it, but someone took advantage of it and asked her to calm down during this period.
In the past, she wasn't afraid of being implicated, but now that something like this happened, she probably didn't have to think about her place at the Workers', Peasants and Soldiers University.
Seeing that she was about to cry, Xie Yunjin flattened her mouth helplessly: "It doesn't matter. If you don't get selected this time, there will be another time. There is always a chance to go back."
She has experienced the next few years and knows that after the college entrance examination is resumed, these batches of The status of students at the Workers', Peasants and Soldiers' University has become very embarrassing. Compared with the college students who have been admitted since then, their academic qualifications are almost not recognized.
But I can't say this now.
So in order to divert the other party's attention, Xie Yunjin packed up the uneaten snacks and said to her: "The wild honey you gave me last time has been used up. Can Fang Anjin, his elder brother, give you some more?"
Knowing that she It was a joke, but Liu He was still amused by her matter-of-fact tone and said, "Where did the favor come from, but you can ask him if he can sell it." "
Then you come with me!" Xie Yunjin's voice said It's sweet and delicate, making people feel soft after listening to it. Liu He organized his thoughts and responded in a long voice: "Okay - just listen to our Miss Xie."
******
Chapter 44044 I'm not worthy enough
for Xie Yunjin to come to Fang Anyuan's house for the first time in her life.
We are all too familiar with the adobe house. Even the tiles on the roof are irregular. They are stuck here and there, and the signs of repairs are very obvious.
Fang Anyuan was chopping firewood in the yard. When he heard footsteps, he looked up and saw that it was them with slightly sluggish expressions. Then he waved his right hand, standing the ax on the wooden pier, and looked at people with his lower three eyes: "Is something wrong?"
A chicken coop was built on the right side of the yard. , his family only raised two chickens, one male and one female, but Xie Yunjin knew that this man secretly raised a nest in a cave on the mountain, and most of the eggs he laid were sold on the black market, and the rest were hatched. Come out, replace the old ones, kill them and eat them.
No wonder that boy Fang Anjin was so strong.
Liu He was a little amused when he saw that Xie Yunjin's attention was distracted by the chicken coop. He stepped forward and explained the purpose of his visit: "Thank you for the wild honey you gave me last time. We came here to ask you, can you sell some to us?"
Fang Anyuan She pursed her thin lips tightly and then spat out a few words: "Sorry, not for sale."
His mother had been coughing all year round and couldn't sleep well, so the honey was left for her to soak in water to drink.
Xie Yunjin clicked her tongue twice in her heart.
Listen, this person actually knows some manners, and he can even say sorry. It's really strange.
There was a hint of joking in her eyes, and she thought to herself that it would be nice if she could find an excuse to leave first and give them more opportunities to get along. Maybe they would know how to use roundabout ways to talk to Fang Anyuan next time.
Otherwise, it's so cold, when will the two of them get along?
That's what I thought, but Xie Yunjin also knew that everyone has their own way of getting along. If the two of them had a good impression of each other in their previous lives, they must have had similar temperaments and suited each other's taste.
So I snickered for a while and played my "contrary role" dutifully.
He crossed his arms and said arrogantly: "Just tell me how much it costs, I can afford it even if you tell me!"
This is a subtle statement, and people with sensitive minds may feel insulted after hearing it.
Sure enough, Fang Anyuan's face instantly darkened, and he tightened his hand holding the ax slightly, and said in a cold voice: "If you have money, go buy it elsewhere."
Liu He thought to himself that it was not good, and wanted to help others explain: "Comrade Fang, you Don't be angry, what Yun Jin means is that she hopes you can come out a little more. She really needs it."
Different people's words have different effects. Xie Yunjin saw the man's hand holding the ax relax and felt inexplicably hiding in his heart. The feeling of passing through a calamity.
There was silence in his emotionless eyes, and he looked at Liu He. His eyelashes moved, as if they could reflect a little light: "I'll save some next time, but I can't do it this time. I'm sorry."
As soon as he finished speaking, his mother Zhao Lian Just came out of the house. She held one hand on her waist and the other on the door frame. Her face was not good, but her voice was sharp: "Sell! Of course!" At the
end, she said sheepishly: "My son has a bad temper. Don't take offense to the two educated youths! Come in and sit down!" I'll give you honey!"
Fang Anyuan heard his mother's words and didn't refute. He picked up the ax and continued to chop wood, but the force was inexplicably a little disapproving, and the wood flew far away.
Xie Yunjin and Liu He looked at each other, shrugged, and walked into the house together.
It's a bit shabbier inside than it looks from the outside. A square table with legs changed, a few chairs, and several shelves for storing items, you can see them all at a glance. But it's quite clean, and everything is neatly and neatly placed, which is far different from what Xie Yunjin remembers.
Only the faint smell of medicine in the air remained unchanged.
Zhao Lian was indeed weak and would cough from time to time while walking. She brought out a clay pot and placed it on the table.
"There are so many left. I wonder how much the two educated youths want?"
Xie Yunjin was just a last-minute idea and didn't have much money with him. After thinking about it, he regretted it: "Forget it, I don't want it anymore. I'll make sweet soup with honey to taste." It's just average. Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy
some rock candy another day." Zhao Lian's face showed disappointment visible to the naked eye. After hearing the second half of the sentence, her eyes lit up again and she hurriedly said: "We still have some rock candy at home. Just wait, I will Go get it now."
Xie Yunjin: "..." Your family is so poor, but you still have a lot of things?
Not long after, Zhao Lian took out another kraft paper bag. When she opened the bag, she found crystal clear rock candy inside, which seemed to be in good condition.
Xie Yunjin raised her eyebrows slightly.
At this time, there were few sugar coupons issued, and rural households were in dire need of them. They had to make out two taels every month, so most people preferred to buy cheap saccharin or Cuban sugar. Wealthy families will save some granulated sugar or old rock sugar to treat guests during the New Year. The kind Zhao Lian brings out has few impurities and is completely transparent. The asking price is definitely not cheap.
Xie Yunjin was a little moved.
Most of the rock sugar sold in the county is old rock sugar, which is light yellow, very rough, and tastes not mellow enough. However, it is not easy to buy good quality rock sugar. The supply and marketing cooperative only restocks the goods every two or three weeks, so you have to try your luck. .
Seeing that she was a little moved, Zhao Lian looked outside and lowered her voice and said, "Anyuan got this in exchange for it earlier. I haven't been willing to eat it, so I kept it well. Don't worry! It's not damp at all!"
Xie Yunjin Obviously, what you get in exchange is goods from the black market.
Good rock sugar enters the spleen and lungs, and can produce fluid, quench thirst, nourish yin and remove dryness. Xie Yunjin reached out and opened the paper bag a little more, estimated the quantity, nodded and said: "I want them all, please give me a price."
Zhao Lian was excited. He coughed a few more times, quickly covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and stretched out a finger: "One dollar and a half, do you think that's okay?" The
old rock candy in the supply and marketing cooperative paid more than a pound for a pound, and the amount of rock sugar on the table was probably only It's a little over half a catty, so it's not cheap, but it's still within the acceptable range, and it's not a rip-off. Xie Yunjin nodded and took out the money readily.
Zhao Lian took it with a happy face and helped seal the paper bag tightly. Her tone was a bit flattering: "Xie Zhiqing just said that he wanted to take it back to make sweet soup. My son picked some bamboo from the mountain a few days ago. Bird's nest, I'll get some for you, just as a supplement!"
Bamboo bird's nest, what a good thing! This is a good deal. Xie Yunjin looked at the other party's completely different attitude from his previous life in surprise, and twitched the corner of his mouth with emotion.
After leaving the yard, Fang Anyuan was still chopping firewood. He glanced at the thing in Xie Yunjin's hand, then looked away indifferently. With a click, the wood under the ax was split into two halves, hit the wooden pier, and jumped away again.
Xie Yunjin shrank her neck and secretly made a face at him with her nose.
Liu He said goodbye to his mother-in-law and spoke very beautifully. He also said to Fang Anyuan: "Comrade Fang, please let us know if there is any honey next time."
Fang Anyuan piled up the chopped wood and looked at Liu He. With a gentle smile on He's face, his tone softened slightly, and he said seriously: "I will remember." "
Come on, let's go back and make sweet soup!" Xie Yunjin urged with an impatient expression, and Liu He rushed to the two of them again. He smiled and then followed her footsteps.
Zhao Lian leaned on the door frame and looked at their backs, then looked at her son, and said meaningfully: "What a charming girl. If this were the daughter of our village, the threshold would be broken by suitors."
Fang Anyuan froze for a moment and said nothing.
Zhao Lian rubbed her waist little by little. The area she stretched last time was still not healed, and she felt a little sore when she stood.
Seeing that her son was silent as always, she sighed: "You are not young anymore. Your father and I were pregnant with you when you were your age. If you were not happy to let you see each other before, then you should give it to your mother yourself." Find one and bring it back!"
Fang Anyuan continued to throw wood, unmoved: "Treat my little brother first."
Mentioning her youngest son's illness, Zhao Lian's heart suddenly became heavy and she muttered sadly: "The doctor said that A Jin's illness is in the early stages and it is possible to be cured, but with our family's situation, we don't know when we can get it... I know if A Jin can wait."
Because he was discovered early, Fang Anjin's condition is at a controllable stage, but medicine is still developing and there are not many completely cured cases, so the doctor's words are conservative.
Even so, the surgery fees and hospitalization expenses were a large sum of money. The commune did not reimburse such expenses, and the family had to pay them themselves, so Zhao Lian found ways to exchange money.
Fang Anyuan wiped the sweat with his arm and said, "I will raise the money, you don't have to worry." "Don't
worry, then I'll worry about you! When will you find a wife?"
The topic came back again.
"It doesn't mean that you have to get married right away. At least let mother have something to look forward to." Zhao Lian took a breath and said tentatively, "I think Liu Zhiqing just now is good, virtuous and generous, and knows how to speak to people's hearts."
As for Xie Yunjin, forget it. To put it bluntly, their family cannot afford to support such a delicate young lady.
Fang Anyuan scooped a ladle of water from the bucket, raised his neck and took a big gulp, and then said solemnly: "I don't deserve it."
...
Bamboo bird's nest is also called bamboo flower, which is a kind of fungus that grows on bamboo shoots. Although it is not as good as bird's nest, it is still very nourishing, especially for girls. Xie Yunjin will not miss it.
"There are some lilies left from last time, just right for making bird's nest lily soup!" After saying that, he stopped and waited for Liu He, "You have to teach me how to make it, I don't know how."
Of course Liu He didn't refuse: "Very well. It's simple. I'll teach you, you can go to the pharmacy to cook it, otherwise they will be jealous again if they see it."
This is the disadvantage of the shared kitchen. If you want to eat alone, you can only buy some cooked food or snacks. If you want to open a small stove secretly, Probably like the two Wang Shuixiu, they got up in the middle of the night, or were worried while everyone was out.
The operation of sweet soup is not difficult, even easier than cooking porridge. Xie Yunjin nodded after hearing this, and did not forget to laugh: "They are greedy for everything they see. They are so greedy!"
Taking advantage of the cooking time, Xie Yunjin will cook I memorized the steps for making sweet soup, and when I started work the next day, I immediately occupied Chen Guangfu's kitchen.
"Doctor Chen, I want to take leave today!"
She planned to bring sweet soup to see Lu Fang!
Chen Guangfu said angrily: "Ask for leave, and you want to use my firewood to make food?"
"Aren't we overcrowded there? What can we do?" She muttered confidently, "Just use a little! I'll give you some sweet soup later!"
"Don't come here, I don't like this!" Chen Guangfu thanked Bu Min.
Xie Yunjin laughed at him: "This is a bamboo bird's nest! I don't know how to eat it!"
Chen Guangfu shook his head helplessly and let her go.
Xie Yunjin's sweet soup is very simple. Just turn on the stove, throw the bamboo bird's nest, rock sugar lily and lily into the water, cover the lid and bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat.
She clapped her hands, feeling quite proud of her increasingly "improved" cooking skills. She thought that when she returned to Beijing during the Chinese New Year, she would definitely surprise her father by showing him off!
In about an hour, the sweet soup is ready. There was no porcelain cup, so Xie Yunjin dug out another thermos bucket from the box, poured the sweet soup into it with a handkerchief, then put it down impatiently, and quickly blew on her hot fingers.
There was still a lot left in the pot. Before leaving, Xie Yunjin told Chen Guangfu: "I left one for you, and remember to give another to my grandpa!" Before he could
finish his words, the man ran away without a trace.
Xie Yunjin's ride on the tractor to the county seat was bumpy, and her hair was all disheveled when she arrived at the county seat.
There is no special shuttle bus to the military camp. There is only one bus to the nearest village. After getting off, it takes 30 minutes to walk. She endured the sweltering heat in the car for almost another hour, frowning in discomfort.
Why is the military camp so far away?
Thinking that there was still a long way to go, she felt tired and aggrieved, especially today. The sun was so bright that the smell of everything in the carriage made her dizzy.
Standing at the intersection, she didn't want to move for a while. But we were already in the middle, and it was even more uneconomical to go back. Xie Yunjin gritted her teeth, holding the handle of the thermos bucket and walking hard.
At this time, the sound of a car horn came from behind. She was too lazy to look back and walked to the side listlessly.
The car drove in front of her and stopped. Qian Dahu stuck his head out of the window and said with surprise and joy: "Xie Zhiqing, why are you here?"
Xie Yunjin's eyes lit up, and his whole face seemed to light up: "I want to go to your military camp!"
Qian Dahu opened his eyes wide: "It's a long way from your village! Fortunately, you met me. Get in the car!"
...
Lu Fang is training on the playground. After he was injured, he trained with his soldiers, just to recover his physical fitness as soon as possible. The intensity was much higher than that of them, which made a group of young men jealous and frightened.
"Deputy Battalion Lu is really not a human being. He ran ten more laps than us and was faster than us!" "
What the hell! When our Deputy Battalion was in the sharp knife company, he dared to claim first place, but no one dared to claim second place. !"
"You illiterate, you're telling the truth!"
"Don't you understand, it means that Deputy Lu won the first place, and the second place can't even catch up!"
Lu Fang moved his ankle and glanced at , the young men who were chatting lively during the break immediately silenced themselves and acted like they were well behaved.
At this moment, the orderly ran over, glanced at the group of people, came up to Lu Fang and whispered: "Deputy battalion, my sister-in-law is here."
Lu Fang was slightly startled.
Xie Yunjin got out of the car, almost paralyzed, and moved forward slowly.
Her strappy sandals looked good, but they strangled her feet after walking too much. The skin on her back heels seemed to be worn out, making them itchy and painful.
Lu Fang looked at her embarrassed appearance from a distance, frowned slightly, and walked much faster.
"Yun Jin."
The familiar voice made Xie Yunjin look up suddenly, and saw the man not far away whose eyes were red instantly, and he looked so aggrieved that he was about to cry in the next second.
Lu Fang took three steps and two steps, then started to jog, and was in front of her in the blink of an eye.
The orderly didn't keep up with him. When he got closer, he heard the conversation between the two, one coquettish and the other coaxing.
"I'm almost exhausted!"
"Come up here and I'll carry you."
"Why is your military camp so far away?"
"Next time you want to come, call the county seat first and I'll have someone pick you up."
" I was dressed up beautifully today, but now my hair is messed up!" "
I won't miss you when you dress up in the future, okay?"
"Don't I look good now?"
"I look good, but since you went out of your way to I think it will look better now that I'm dressed up."
Xie Yunjin lay on his shoulder and quietly raised the corners of her lips.
She just likes to praise people so honestly! If you say you look good all the time, then you have wasted all your hard work before going out!
Lu Fang put his arm around her legs, with the thermos bucket still hanging in his hand. The little girl's warm breath was against his face, and her aggrieved and slightly coquettish voice broke in without any hindrance, making his ears tingle. itch.
"I brought sweet soup for you to drink. I cooked it myself."
His Adam's apple rolled, and he was afraid that it was even worse than the sweet soup.
Xie Yunjin hesitated for a while and looked at herself. After all, she couldn't hold it back and whispered into the man's ear: "My clothes are all wet. I'm sweating so much. It must be smelly." The
person on her back was delicate and soft. , the distance between the two was squeezed so that there was no gap when they got close. Lu Fang cleared his throat, put aside the summer dryness, and heard another sentence.
"I want to take a bath."
****
Chapter 45 045 Let me apply some medicine for you.
"I want to take a bath."
The words were breathy, like a fluffy animal tail brushing against the ear. Lu Fang's jawline tightened, and the emotion in his eyes was not calm: "Then, take you to the bathhouse?"
Except for the officers who were assigned to dormitories, the other soldiers slept in Datong bunks. Naturally, there were bathhouses, and men and women were separated. is open.
Xie Yunjin frowned: "Can't I go to your dormitory?"
Although she grew up in the north, she was really not used to bathhouses where everyone crowded together. In the past, Xie Yan specially installed a bathroom for her at home, which was separated from the toilet and allowed her to take a bath.
Lu Fang lowered his eyebrows and remained silent for a few seconds before saying, "Okay."
Xie Yunjin casually put his arm on the man's shoulders, bringing him right into the center of his field of vision. The slender forearm has a narrow arc connected to the wrist bone. Green blood vessels are faintly visible on the back of the hand. The bones and flesh of the ten fingers are evenly spaced, and the fingernails are lightly pink.
Following the sticky words, she leaned down, withdrew a palm and placed it on his shoulder and neck. Her soft fingertips just touched the exposed part of his collar, feeling a little cold against the contrast of her own body temperature.
However, Xie Yunjin thought that the weather was too hot, and the man's body was heated up by the sun. It spread to her skin through the two layers of fabric, making it very hot.
The dormitory was the same as when I came back last time, with a set of tables and chairs, a cupboard, and a bed. The green quilt on the bed was folded into neat tofu blocks. All the furnishings seemed to have remained unchanged for thousands of years.
Xie Yunjin suddenly discovered something: "I don't have any clothes to change!" It was impossible for her to put back on the sweaty clothes after taking a shower.
Hearing this, Lu Fang was also a little stunned.
There were no other clothes in the military camp. Even female soldiers' military uniforms had quotas, and they couldn't get them from the logistics department. He thought about it and said, "Can I go to the art troupe and borrow one for you?"
The art troupe has special performance clothes. It shouldn't be a big problem to borrow it as a transition, but Xie Yunjin pouted and shook his head in disgust: "It has been worn by many people, so I don't wear it."
Lu Fang looked embarrassed, and after a moment he turned around and walked towards his cabinet, looking inside Pull out a pile of towels and quilts.
Although he had been in the army for many years, his mother still cared about him as a child and sent him a lot of food and clothing from home from time to time. The fabric of the towel quilt was not soft, but quite thick. Although it was military green, Lu Fang had no use for it, so he kept it in the cabinet.
"Is this okay? It's new. I haven't used it yet."
The two towels can be used to wrap around the body temporarily. The weather is hot now, and the clean clothes will dry in a short time under the sun. I will put them on again when the time comes. .
Xie Yunjin reluctantly agreed.
There was no soap here, so Lu Fang took a brand new piece of soap, which was light yellow, heavy and strong.
After boiling half a bucket of water and mixing it to the right temperature, Lu Fang carried the bucket to the bathroom, closed the windows in the room, and there were no curtains. He even took a piece of clothing to cover it.
Xie Yunjin thought it was funny and posted it.
"Is there enough water? If it's not enough, I'll boil some more
and put it at the door." Xie Yunjin took a handful and tested the water temperature, then nodded: "That's it."
The bathroom was very clean and there was no smell at all. Xie Yunjin looked around After a while, she found an iron hook on the wall. She hung the towel on it, tied her hair up, raised her arms, and took off her shirt...
It was still early, and the canteen was still preparing ingredients for lunch. Lu Fang Afraid that Xie Yunjin would feel hungry after the journey, he asked the master to order a bowl of noodles. The master chef is from Jishi. Hearing that he had family members coming to visit, he said enthusiastically: "It's so hot today. I'll give you the whole cold noodles. Once you take a chopstick, you'll feel better immediately!"
Lu Fang was about to agree when he thought of something. What, he said again: "Two bowls, I'd better have another hot bowl, record it in the account first, I will pay it in the afternoon."
When he came out, he forgot to bring the money receipt.
"Okay, why are you worried that your deputy camp will take credit?" The master chef laughed heartily twice, started the big pot and stove, and finished two bowls of noodles in a few seconds.
Lu Fang took two hours off. When he returned to the dormitory, Xie Yunjin hadn't finished washing yet.
The soundproofing of the dormitory was average, and Lu Fang had good ears. He could vaguely hear the sound of water splashing inside, accompanied by inaudible gasps, and then the sticky sound of ill-fitting slippers stepping on the ground, and the fabric rubbing against the skin. , was thrown aside again.
Lu Fang felt the heat coming in again, and hurriedly stood at the air vent in the corridor to dissipate the feeling of dryness.
I don't know how much time had passed, but finally there was the sound of the door bolt being opened in the house. Lu Fang knocked on the door and said, "Yun Jin, are you ready?"
The sound of slippers getting closer and closer, the door was opened, Seeing the situation inside, Lu Fang was stunned for a second, then strode in and closed the door.
Xie Yunjin wrapped the towel under her arms, revealing her round shoulders and delicate collarbones. The towel was not big, but it was enough to cover her knees. Xu had just taken a shower, and her skin and hair were covered with moisture, and even her eyes were misty. Yes, like a charming fairy.
Lu Fang felt that his throat was dry, his face remained calm, and he asked in a hoarse voice: "Isn't there another one?"
Xie Yunjin turned around, and the towel was drawn close to her curves, and her voice seemed to be stained with moisture: "Too It's hot. Wearing so much will cause prickly heat!"
After taking a shower at the educated youth point, she would put a thin shirt over her nightgown and take it off when she got back to the house. But now that she didn't go out, there was no need to wear it so tightly. .
Lu Fang paused, glanced at her white back and small butterfly bones, and then opened the door a crack, keeping it ajar.
The clothes she changed were placed in a small basin. Xie Yunjin deliberately hid the small clothes in it, with her pants on top. Lu Fang put down the lunch box and glanced at the two exposed strings. He thought of something and looked away as if he was burned. He cleared his throat and said, "Are you hungry? I asked the cafeteria to cook two bowls of noodles."
Xie Yunjin didn't answer. She raised her foot and pointed at the heel and said, "My foot is scratched. It hurts!"
She was wearing shoes that were of different sizes. She stretched out one shoe and tilted it back, and the thinnest part was scratched. It was broken, and the red tender flesh was revealed, which was particularly obvious against the white skin.
If this wound were placed on him or any other little soldier, it wouldn't be called an injury at all, but the little girl is delicate and must not feel comfortable after walking such a long way and enduring it for a long time.
No wonder she gasped from time to time just now. It turned out to be irritation while taking a shower.
Lu Fang frowned and went to get the small medicine box from the cabinet.
"Let me apply some medicine for you."
Xie Yunjin sat on the chair obediently as her legs were aching after sitting up for a while.
Lu Fang knelt down in front of her.
The window was covered by clothes and the light was a bit dark, but Lu Fang didn't want to take off his clothes. He stood up and carried her to the table, then held her ankles.
Even her toes were delicate, round and pink, and slightly curved. Lu Fang didn't look too much, he held her ankle and raised it slightly, and moved his wrist to expose her wound.
The cold potion stimulated the nerves, and Xie Yunjin instinctively shrank back, but was tightly held by the man. The big hands on his ankles were scorching hot, and there was an inexplicable sense of aggression that could not be refused.
Xie Yunjin took a breath in pain and called out in aggrieved tone: "Please be gentler!" The
coquettish voice was sweet and coquettish, and in the dimly lit room, it was like a little hook severing a certain nerve.
The movements of Lu Fang's hands became lighter, and after the medicine was finished, sweat broke out on his back.
"Let's eat noodles."
Xie Yunjin's fatigue from the bumpy journey was somewhat diluted by the water. She was really hungry. She rested her arms on the table and waited for the man to open the lunch box.
The steaming hot noodles are the Yangchun noodles. The clear soup is lightly watered with some chopped green onion, but the aroma is overwhelming. The other box contains some cucumber strips and bean sprouts, and a few slices of meat.
Xie Yunjin touched it with his hand: "It's cold!"
Lu Fang explained: "It's a characteristic of the master's hometown. When it's too hot in the summer and we lose our appetite, he will cook this cold noodles to relieve us from the heat."
Xie Yunjin didn't. After eating it, I decisively abandoned Yangchun Noodles. She didn't even get down from the table, and commanded people with pampering and arrogance: "You feed me?" The
bossy tone was made somewhat flattering by her little expression. Lu Fang chuckled softly and picked up a chopstick. Bring it to her mouth.
The sweet and sour taste stimulates the taste buds, and it is even more refreshing when paired with cucumber. Xie Yunjin smacked it twice and tasted a little sweetness of pear.
Her black hair was all tied up, and a few strands of wet hair were stuck to her long neck. Lu Fang saw her sticking out her tongue and licking her lips, with a satisfied look on her face like a little animal.
"It's delicious!"
She just took a few bites before the other party took the lunch box away.
Xie Yunjin followed the action and turned her head in confusion, then looked at the person and said innocently: "What are you doing?"
Lu Fang poked her bulging cheeks and said in a low voice: "Forgot? The military doctor said you can't be greedy for coolness. ."
Xie Yunjin said angrily: "It's only a few days, and you can still eat it after waiting!"
Otherwise, it's such a hot summer, she will die of heat sooner or later!
Lu Fang was unmoved and had already picked up the lunch box of Yangchun noodles. He blew it before feeding it: "This is delicious too."
Xie Yunjin ignored the chopsticks attached to her mouth and tilted her head in a bad temper: "I want to eat it. Cold noodles!"
"Yunjin..."
Xie Yunjin stretched out a leg to kick him, and pushed him away angrily: "I don't want to eat this!"
Lu Fang stood close, Xie Yunjin's foot stepped on his thigh, fearing that After knocking over the lunch box and splashing it on her, Lu Fang quickly put down his chopsticks and took them away, holding her calf with his other hand.
The smooth skin was like the finest mutton-fat white jade, making people reluctant to let go. Lu Fang's eyes gradually darkened, and the demeanor around him became sharp and oppressive. He took a step forward, closing the distance between the two.
His thick fingertips slowly moved up and touched the crook of her leg, which made Xie Yunjin feel uncomfortable.
Xie Yunjin inexplicably felt that the man in front of her had changed into another look, with his dark and deep eyes locked tightly on her, like a beast ready to attack.
"Obey?"
The beast seemed to be making a final test, its low voice was so close that it sucked out the air in the room.
Xie Yunjin stopped breathing for a few seconds, but she didn't know what was going on. She said, "I won't listen!"
with a slight tremor.
Finally, Lu Fang's long-suppressed emotions broke through the cage. He held her slender waist with his other hand and pushed it into his arms. There was Xie Yunjin's familiar scorn in his brows and his voice was so hoarse that he couldn't hear it: "No. Listen..."
Xie Yunjin was wrapped in a towel, but there was nothing inside. When she heard his words, she leaned back like a small animal that suddenly sensed danger, and the corners of the quilt tucked around her chest followed. Her movements were slightly relaxed: "Listen, listen..."
It was too late.
The wild beast seizes its prey and brings it into its territory without giving in.
In the dim room, the rustling of clothes and the heavy breathing on the lips and tongue were particularly obvious. The door opened by Lu Fang just now was blown by the breeze, and slowly closed bit by bit.
It's like trying to block the tiny bits and pieces inside.