Chapter 72 Are you feeling any better?

"It depends on my mood."

Chu Lulu raised an eyebrow; the burden on her shoulders meant she was destined not to take a selfish path.

She embodies not only her two lifetimes.

There were masters, mother and father.

Xiao Jinli took an envelope out of his pocket. "This contains the money that Wang Chengjun owes."

As he spoke, his clear eyes seemed to see through all lies.

"Wang Chengjun paid back the money?"

Chu Lulu raised her eyebrows almost imperceptibly. She had already taken the money Wang Chengjun owed her, and she knew about it, as did the commander.

But what is my younger brother doing now?

"Um."

"Take it."

Are you feeling any better?

Xiao Jinli wasn't lying. His ears were already bright red, his breathing was a little erratic, and his voice was hoarse from nervousness.

The commander told him that Chu Lulu's money could not be repaid.

Since the leader doesn't agree to pay it back, he'll pay it back himself.

Looking at the envelope stuffed into her hand, Chu Lulu understood the reason behind it.

To conceal her tracks, even Xiao Jinli was unaware that Commander Jiang had already retrieved the debt.

And he...

Is it because you're afraid of being unhappy? Afraid of being disappointed?

He pulled Xiao Jinli's chin with his fingers, then suddenly pulled it slightly towards himself.

Xiao Jinli cooperated with her movements, and the distance between the two was less than ten centimeters.

"Young man, is this money for me?"

"right."

This statement is very firm...

"Is it a debt owed by Wang Chengjun?"

"Um."

Her eyes flickered slightly, her reply was indistinct, and her ears and the corners of her eyes were flushed red from the close proximity.

His hands were pressed against the sides of the table, his knees slightly bent, so close that he could smell the milk candy she was chewing.

"Little brother."

Chu Lulu looked into his eyes, then smiled softly. The milk candy spun 180 degrees in her mouth, the milky taste overflowing from her lips and disrupting a person's breathing rhythm.

"I am here."

Xiao Jinli's answer was so clean and straightforward.

Looking back now, it seems that every time I called his name, he would say, "I'm here."

From when?

This answer was something he was used to, and he himself had gotten somewhat used to it.

I'm hungry.

Chu Lulu raised her head, pouted, chewed the last bit of milk candy, and let it melt in her mouth.

"Come on, I'll take you to the cafeteria."

Just as Xiao Jinli was about to get up, Chu Lulu stopped him.

Those mischievous eyes always gave Xiao Jinli a bad feeling.

really……

Can you cook?

Xiao Jinli's lips twitched. "You haven't learned it yet."

Didn't learn it?

What's the meaning?

"It means I'm learning, but cooking is a bit difficult."

Xiao Jinli looked at her expression and automatically understood without her having to say a word.

Learn to cook?

"Just boil some noodles and steam some rice."

But as it turns out...

His cooking skills are, to put it mildly, questionable.

Although it won't damage the cutting board or set the kitchen on fire.

But cooking is something even more difficult than fighting his enemies.

Seeing his expression, Chu Lulu couldn't help but laugh. She let go of Xiao Jinli's hand, gave him a push, and jumped off the table.

The red marks on my hands have faded after just a few words of conversation.

It wasn't serious to begin with; it was just that the basket was too heavy, and her arm slipped out while she was holding it.

"Here, take this."

"Distribute this bottle to the brothers in the Independent Battalion."

"Heart-protecting pills are used to protect the heart and delay rescue time in critical situations."

"You often carry out dangerous missions, so safety is very important."

The two bottles of medicine were identical. Xiao Jinli held the two porcelain bottles, and his usually stern face suddenly broke into a wide smile.

The entire Independent Battalion had one bottle, and he himself had one.

Does this mean that he is more important to Lulu?

At this moment, Sister Lu was thinking that she had gained an extra 270 yuan for nothing. One bottle of medicine wasn't enough, so she would think about it later and prepare more emergency medicine for him.

"What are you standing there for? Let's go eat."

Chu Lulu walked ahead, followed by Xiao Jinli, chatting casually as they headed towards the cafeteria.

"I'd like to use a room; could I set up a bedroom for my sister?"

"good."

"I'd like to clear out the vegetable garden in the back and plant tomatoes and cucumbers, is that okay?"

"Okay, I'll pack."

"I want to build a burrow for the wild boar (rabbit) in the yard."

"I understand, I'll take the ride."

The two chatted casually, without deliberately looking for topics to talk about. Even when they didn't speak, neither of them felt awkward.

Chu Lulu had just realized something: without realizing it, she had come to believe Xiao Jinli.

This was the first person she trusted besides her father.

"Why did you two come together?"

Battalion Commander Xiao is busy, and Lu Lu is busy too; they are rarely seen eating together in the canteen.

As soon as Liu Xiuchun saw the two people coming over, she quickly took the dried meat off the shelf.

These dried meats were specially roasted for Chu Lulu. The whole process was very complicated and required special attention. Chu Lulu was the only one in the entire military region to receive this treatment.

"Commander Xiao had some free time today, so he came over."

Chu Lulu took the dried meat and told Aunt Liu not to be polite.

He then took out several packets of ointment from his military green satchel. "This packet is for my uncle. I heard last time that he has a problem with his lumbar spine."

"This package is yours, let me stick it on for you."

Aunt Liu works year-round and suffers from severe tenosynovitis.

We've been using medicated plasters on Aunt Liu for a month now, and her condition has improved a lot.

Liu Xiuchun stretched out her arm, her face full of smiles, "Your plaster is so effective. My wrist hasn't hurt for a month, and my husband is so envious."

Exaggeration!

However, her hands are no longer afraid of cold water or lifting heavy objects.

In the past, if I was even slightly careless, I wouldn't dare to move my arm.

"We still need to be careful."

"Don't touch cold water, and don't lift heavy objects."

Chu Lulu's chubby little face wore a serious expression, but to others, it only made her look even cuter.

"Okay, okay."

"Aunt Liu will listen to you."

As Liu Xiuchun spoke, he couldn't help but pinch her little face.

Chu Lulu went from serious to smiling, "I'll have golden fried rice."

"Eat, I'll make it for you right away."

Aunt Liu completely forgot that there was also Battalion Commander Xiao...

Xiao Jinli finally understood Huang Chendong's advice: you can offend anyone, but you can't offend Sister Lu.

Otherwise... the cafeteria won't serve food!

On his way back to the courtyard from the cafeteria, Xiao Jinli watched her back. Since when did his gaze only fall upon her?

"Deer."

"Um?"

Looking at Chu Lulu turning around, Xiao Jinli's eyes revealed undisguised emotions.

"I'll be busy for a while, about a week."

"If you need anything, you can contact Huang Chendong. I'll leave him at plot number three."

"I will discuss with Aunt Liu about your mealtimes and meals."

"Can you wait for me to come back while you're cleaning the vegetable garden and building a burrow for the wild boar (rabbit)?"

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