Chapter 54

Wang Lijuan was choked. Jiang Huihan really understood her. She had suffered so much injustice in front of her and Xu Zhao, was laughed at by the people in the family compound, and was even driven out by the army. It would be strange if she could swallow this.

Wang Lijuan was unwilling to see the panic on Jiang Suihan's face, and couldn't help but taunt her: "It depends on my mood. You beg me, be nicer, beg me a few more times, maybe I will soften my heart and tell you."

"Do you think I'm stupid? You clearly want to trick me into your trap to satisfy your purpose of humiliating me. You can say it or not. I'm actually very curious. Where do you get the confidence that everything will be as you wish? Just because you have read the book, but who can be sure that the content of the book is true? Or is it just a dream you had? Or maybe you are not the only one who has read it, and someone is acting faster than you in a place you don't know. Can you still be sure that the plot will not deviate and the ending will not change?"

Jiang Suihan folded her arms and looked at Wang Lijuan sarcastically. It was just a book. When the butterfly starts flapping its wings, change becomes possible.

She would never put her life in the hands of others. Even though in the book that Wang Lijuan dreamed of, "she" was just a cannon fodder, destined to give way to the protagonist of the book, but in the world of passers-by, "she" was also the protagonist. No one is born to be a supporting role in the life of others.

If you want to use her as a stepping stone, ask her first if she is willing. If there is a pit ahead, she will carry a hoe to fill it up. If there is a stone, she will shovel it away. Whoever makes her life miserable, she will make life miserable for him.

Wang Lijuan stood there in a daze. She had never thought about this question before, or rather, she subconsciously ignored it and was very resistant to that statement in her heart.

If it is really as Jiang Huihan said, then what is the meaning of everything she has always believed in? Is it just a dream?

But how can a dream be so real?

If it is true, how do we explain that after joining the army, many of the plots in the book took a sharp turn and showed great deviations?

"No, you are lying. I am the heroine. The heroine is mine. No one can take away what belongs to me. I want to be the wife of the leader. You are jealous of me. I will not be deceived by you."

Wang Lijuan looked frantic. She grabbed her head with both hands and pulled her hair, like a mad woman. She muttered to herself and kept repeating the word "heroine".

This is, crazy! ?

There was no warning at all, no time to react.

Jiang Huihan was surprised for two seconds, then pulled Jiang Leyun back several steps. She felt that the distance was still a little too close and not safe enough, so she moved a few more steps.

It was the first time that Jiang Leyun had seen such a scene in her life. Her face turned pale and she held her sister's hand tightly, not daring to let go. She was scared but curious at the same time, so she hid behind her sister and stuck her little head out to peek.

Seeing Wang Lijuan's mental state at this moment, Jiang Suihan didn't dare to step forward, worried that she would go crazy and hurt someone. She frowned and thought about how to deal with the matter.

I saw a figure approaching quickly, and when I looked closely, I saw my savior coming.

When Wang Liying returned home and saw the door open, her heart skipped a beat. No matter how careful she was, she still couldn't prevent the person from disappearing.

Whenever she saw someone along the way, she asked if anyone had seen her younger sister. When she learned that her younger sister seemed to have gone to Xu's house, Wang Lijuan became anxious and ran straight over without thinking too much.

"What's wrong with you, little sister? Come back with me, let's go home." Wang Liying saw that her little sister seemed to be a little abnormal, but she didn't have extra time to think about it. She just wanted to take her home quickly and not let her cause trouble for the family.

Wang Lijuan was in a trance for a moment, and looked over. Her second sister came, but she ignored her and her eyes fell on Jiang Huihan. She looked at her straight, and after several seconds she said, "You don't believe me?"

Jiang Suihan twitched the corners of her mouth and didn't answer her question directly: "Does it matter whether I believe you or not? It's up to you to decide. If you want to believe it, then believe it. If you don't want to believe it, then don't believe it. As the saying goes, Zhuang Zhou dreamed of being a butterfly, and the butterfly dreamed of Zhuang Zhou. Who knows whether it's true or false?"

No matter whether he is a transmigrated person from a book or not, she just needs to live her own life. She just doesn't like trouble, but if trouble comes, she is not afraid.

As for Wang Lijuan, she felt that the girl was probably possessed by a demon. Perhaps she did foresee some future events better than others. However, luck and misfortune are relative. Sometimes you feel that you are particularly lucky and others do not have your good luck, but who can say for sure that such good luck will continue and not deteriorate.

Knowing the ending in advance is not necessarily a good thing. Sometimes ignorance is also a kind of bliss.

Wang Lijuan thought that she had received special care from God and knew in advance what would happen in the future. She looked at the people and things around her with an attitude of "while everyone else is drunk but I am sober", but she didn't know that she had already fallen into the vicious circle she set for herself and couldn't get out.

"Really? False?" Wang Lijuan kept muttering these words, completely unaware of her second sister's ugly expression.

Wang Liying couldn't wait any longer, so she grabbed Wang Lijuan's hand and tried to drag her back. She made a decision in her heart that her younger sister's current condition really looked a bit like a mental patient.

If I go back to my hometown, there will be many gossips. If people knew that my younger sister was mentally ill, she would definitely be criticized by the villagers, and it would be difficult for her to find a marriage. The best way is to stay here and find a hospital to treat the disease first. I don’t know many people here, so I don’t have to worry about being discovered.

Wang Lijuan did not resist and was dragged by Wang Liying towards home. After walking a few steps, she suddenly turned around and looked at Jiang Huihan. She opened her mouth and wanted to speak, hesitated for a second, then closed it again, and finally said nothing.

Jiang Suihan's mood was affected by this incident. She felt listless and extremely depressed.

Anyone who can remain calm and composed after learning that he or she will die in the near future is a heartless person.

Jiang Leyun was confused and dazed after hearing what he heard. He was in a daze. He just heard Wang Lijuan cursing his sister. If his sister hadn't held him back, he would have almost been unable to suppress his anger and rushed up to bite her. The people in his family were so annoying. Li Zili stole his little tank, and his aunt was even more excessive. She was so vicious.

"Sister, how can there be such annoying people in this world?" The child clenched his fist and said indignantly.

"As long as you live long enough in this world, you will meet all kinds of people. What happened today is normal. There is no point in being fussy about someone with a hole in his brain. You can't be crazier than her." Jiang Suihan picked up the two glasses on the table, poured half a glass of water into each, handed it to Jiang Leyun, and then continued, "Anyway, I didn't lose anything. I also got some unexpected news by accident, which can be considered an unexpected gain."

She drank the water slowly, but in her heart she was wondering what the accident that Wang Lijuan mentioned that caused "her" death was. She had been in the army almost all her life, so it didn't happen in the army, so it must have happened outside. But she couldn't hide in the army for the next year just because of worry, wouldn't she be suffocated?

She likes quietness, but it is too depressing for her to stay at home all the time and not even allowed to go out to buy something.

After much thought, if I stay at home for too long and feel bored and really want to go out for a walk, I should go out when Xu Zhao is on vacation. With him around, there shouldn't be any major safety issues.

However, for the sake of your life, it is safer to stay in the army as much as possible. After all, the army is full of soldiers and they feel safe.

"Sister, what are you thinking about? Why aren't you talking?" Jiang Leyun expressed his thoughts. He turned around and saw that his sister had dull eyes and was staring blankly ahead. He couldn't help but wave his hand in front of her.

"Oh, nothing. What did you want to say just now?" Jiang Suihan avoided the question and asked back.

"I mean, if my brother-in-law was at home, he would definitely not watch you being bullied. You are just too good-tempered and don't take anything to heart. Let me tell you, there is a saying that goes, good people are often bullied. You should be more determined. If someone hits you, hit them back. If you can't beat them, run away and go home to complain to my brother-in-law. It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge."

Jiang Leyun's eyes were shining, his face was full of excitement, and he was dancing with joy. He wished he could immediately instill these ideas into his sister's mind.

He thought that it was not good for a girl to be too gentle as she would be easily bullied. When he grew up, he would definitely marry a girl with a temper. Of course, she also had to be as pretty as his sister.

Jiang Suihan didn't know that her brother had already started fantasizing about getting married in the future. The child had a new idea every day.

"Got it, Little Butler, you can't tell anyone about what happened today, not even your brother-in-law. Can you do that?"

Jiang Suihan smiled and pinched her brother's little face, telling him not to tell anyone. This matter was indeed a little difficult to understand, and she had not yet decided whether to reveal it to Xu Zhao.

"Don't pinch a man's face." Jiang Leyun leaned back, trying to avoid his sister's clutches.

"You haven't even fully grown your hair yet, and you're calling yourself a man? Who did you learn that from? I changed your diapers when you were little, and now you can't stand my pinching?" Jiang Suihan pinched him again as if to play a prank. Seeing him frowning and looking like he was resisting but couldn't do anything about it, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother Xiaojun said so." Jiang Leyun gave up struggling, his face slightly red, unable to look directly at the word "diaper". He wanted to ask his sister not to mention those embarrassing things he did as a child, but he knew that with his sister's nature of teasing him, she would never agree and would only make things worse.

Ask yourself every day when you will grow up.

"Go wash your face and take a nap." Jiang Suihan waved at the child and sent him away.

"Oh." Jiang Leyun responded and got up to fetch water.

The surroundings were very quiet, but Jiang Huihan was uneasy, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She turned over in bed and stared at the ceiling without focus.

Xu Zhao was not at home, and there was no one to discuss the matter with.

Irritable.

I stood up, picked up the cup and drank two sips of water, then fell back into bed, my head empty and I was getting sleepy.

Jiang Suihan knew she was dreaming. She was conscious but unable to move her body. She dreamed that because of her momentary kindness, she was deceived and taken to a deserted place where she passed out. When she woke up, she found herself in a car with her hands and feet tied. She heard the traffickers excitedly say that they would sell their goods in the mountains to make a fortune. She endured it and found an opportunity to jump out of the car and escape. However, the opposite happened. The traffickers chased her closely and she slipped and fell off a cliff, and was smashed to pieces.

Then she became a ghost, and she kept thinking about returning to Xu Zhao. When she returned to Xu's house, it was the wedding day of Xu Zhao and Wang Lijuan. They were full of affection and love. The guests all smiled and blessed the newlyweds, and had long forgotten her. She stayed in Xu's house, watching the lovers love each other every day. They had a boy and a girl. Wang Lijuan asked Xu Zhao if he loved her, and Xu Zhao smiled and replied that he did.

“Ahhhhh, I’m so mad! Xu Zhao, I’m going to kill you!”

Jiang Huihan was so angry that her whole body was shaking. She suddenly woke up from her sleep, sat up and wiped the sweat from her forehead. When she thought of the extremely infuriating things Xu Zhao had done in her dream, she felt like she was on fire. She couldn't help but grit her teeth and said, "Xu Zhao, just wait for me. I'll show you how I'll deal with you when you come back!"

How could I have such an outrageous dream? Could it be that I dream about something at night when I think about it during the day?

Or was the dream she had the same as Wang Lijuan’s? Is this a warning from God?

Jiang Suihan was puzzled and she unconsciously put her fingernails to her mouth and chewed on them, trying to sort out her thoughts. However, the more she thought about it, the more complicated it became. She felt like her head was breaking and she had a headache.

Then she thought of Xu Zhao. If he was around, she would definitely jump up and beat him up to vent her anger.

In a forest somewhere on the border, a group of people were resting in disguise.

"A-choo." Xu Zhao's nose felt sore and he sneezed for no apparent reason.

Zhang Xiangqian laughed at him: "Someone must be missing you. You just got married and now you're separated. Maybe your sister-in-law is thinking about you right now. Don't you miss her too?"

Xu Zhao glanced at Zhang Xiangqian calmly: "Noisy."

Zhang Xiangqian winked at Xu Zhao in a frivolous way: "Oh, you're still shy, stop pretending, we've been sleeping on the upper and lower bunks for several years, we know each other well, it's not illegal to want a wife, some people don't even want a wife yet, just be content."

Last night, he got up to relieve himself and happened to run into Xu Zhao who was still awake late at night, leaning against a tree with something in his hand. He secretly walked closer and took a look from a distance. It was a photo.

After he came back, he didn't tell anyone and couldn't help laughing when he went to bed. Xu Zhao was really good at pretending and he almost got fooled by him.

Someone nearby echoed, "That's right, Xu Zhao, you are really good at pretending. I heard that you are so considerate and gentle to your young wife, doing the laundry, cooking and dishes for her. You almost hold her in your hands. Compared with your previous coldness and ruthlessness towards those girls in the art troupe, I finally understand. This fate, once it comes, it cannot be stopped, even you, Xu Zhao, are no exception."

He moved a little, got closer, and looked a little embarrassed, but he had a dark complexion, so the embarrassment on his face was not noticeable at night.

"Well, I heard that your wife is from the south and is very pretty. I like southern girls who speak softly and have quiet personalities. When you go back, can you help ask if there are any unmarried sisters in your wife's hometown?"

Everyone around him is either married or has children. Before, he had Xu Zhao to keep him company, and they were both single. When his family was pressuring him to get married, he could use Xu Zhao as a shield, but now the shield is gone. Xu Zhao got married quietly. These days, his parents took turns to persuade him and issued an ultimatum, requiring him to bring his partner home within this year, otherwise he would not be able to come back for the New Year.

It was already October, and the Chinese New Year was only four months away. He was almost worried to death in such a short time. There were not many women in the army, but there were some in the art troupe. However, he didn't like the girls in the troupe. They all held their necks high, and he didn't know where their arrogance came from.

"Qi Zhengming, didn't you swear to marry a beautiful wife like a fairy? Why, have you changed your mind? You don't insist anymore and you compromised with your family?" Zhang Xiangqian grinned, looking like he was enjoying a good show.

All three of them came from the capital. Qi Zhengming and Xu Zhao lived in the same compound and had known each other since childhood. He joined later. After high school, Qi Zhengming and Xu Zhao were admitted to military academies. He had poor academic performance and did not get into college. After graduating from high school, he joined the army.

Zhang Xiangqian and Xu Zhao didn't know they were coming here for this mission at first. They thought the mission was not that difficult, but when they actually carried it out, they found that the scope involved was much larger than they had imagined. Qi Zhengming was transferred to the border two years ago, and he came here this time to cooperate with their actions and try to successfully catch the criminals.

"You know how impatient my parents are. Your Youyou is already three years old, and Xu Zhao is married now. Maybe the child will be born next year. If I don't hurry up, my mom will punish me. She said that if I don't find a partner within this year, she won't even let me into the house during the New Year. It's too difficult for me."

Qi Zhengming had a bitter face, his brows furrowed with worry, and he looked at Xu Zhao expectantly, saying sincerely, "My happiness for the rest of my life depends entirely on you. Remember to ask your wife for me when you go back. Thank you."

"There are only her and her brother in her family. She does have a cousin who seems to be in junior high school." Xu Zhao glanced at her and said lightly.

"Pfft! He's a junior high school student and still a minor. Qi Zhengming, you want to take advantage of a young girl, but the national law doesn't allow it. Hahaha..." Zhang Xiangqian was so happy that he didn't dare to laugh out loud. He laughed so hard that he fell all over and his shoulder was almost dislocated.

"Xu Zhao, how can you say such humorous things so seriously? Why don't you laugh? Isn't it funny? Ouch, I'm laughing so hard that my stomach hurts."

Qi Zhengming's face darkened even more. He pushed Zhang Xiangqian away mercilessly and said through his back teeth, "You are the old man. I am one year younger than you. You, a middle-aged man in your thirties, should not get involved with us young people. Get out of here."

Zhang Xiangqian shouted unconvincedly, "You and Xu Zhao really grew up together, you have similar tastes and speak the same words. I am a middle-aged man who is almost 30 years old, and you are the same. You still look down on middle-aged people. What's wrong with being 30 years old? This is called the gift of time. What a precious life experience. Do you understand?"

After being ridiculed by Xu Zhao, he now feels much more relieved. Just say it, it won’t cost you a piece of meat. Besides, everyone will turn 30 one day, and when that day comes, he will laugh back.

Qi Zhengming rolled his eyes and said, "It's the gift of time. Who doesn't know who? The ink in your stomach has been diluted. I don't know where you learned these words. You are just pretending."

Zhang Xiangqian just refused to admit it. One time, he was on a train and there were a few college students sitting opposite him. They were discussing something with a book in hand. He was bored and listened to a few sentences and remembered them.

"Stop arguing and go to bed. You have to get up early tomorrow morning." Xu Zhao held his forehead helplessly. These two always had a quarrel every time they met. Three years is not enough for any more.

They had promised Jiang Huihan that they would return in a month. Now a month has passed and they are still stranded at the border. This mission is much more difficult than they originally thought. If everything goes well, it may take more than half a month.

Xu Zhao raised his head and looked at the moon in the sky through the mottled leaves. He felt a little regretful that he could not spend the first Mid-Autumn Festival after their marriage with her. He didn't know how things were going at home, whether Lele was behaving well, and whether she missed him as much as he did.

"Well……"

Jiang Huihan turned her head away with a look of resistance and disgust. Just now, a distinct fishy smell came straight to her, and then a feeling of nausea immediately surged up. The feeling of wanting to vomit but not being able to do so was extremely uncomfortable.

"Sister, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Jiang Leyun was holding a small bucket in her hand, which contained a few small fish as big as a child's palm.

There is a stream to the east of the family compound. The water is not very deep, about knee-high. Children like to go there to play in the water. Those who are good at swimming can catch small fish and shrimps to add to the family's meal, which is better than nothing. Because there are many people visiting, there are not many fish and shrimps in the stream, so they can not always get a harvest.

The school was closed today, so Jiang Leyun, Zhao Xiaojun and several other children went to the creek to catch fish. One of the children found a small puddle with many small fish and shrimps swimming happily in it. It was an unexpected surprise. The children quietly divided the caught fish and shrimps. With the harvest, every child's face was filled with a smile, thinking that they could have a snack for their family in the evening, and their parents would definitely praise them.

Jiang Leyun excitedly carried the small bucket home, wanting to give his sister a surprise, but he never expected that something went wrong at the beginning and the surprise turned into a shock.

The child looked at his sister's suddenly pale face with worry. He was anxious and panicked, not knowing what he had done wrong. He dropped the bucket in his hand, turned around and ran back to the house, found his sister's water cup, and came out with an enamel jug filled with warm water in his hand.

Jiang Huihan reached out to take it, drank two sips of water, and felt the nausea eased a little, but still felt a little uncomfortable and her chest was stuffy.

"Sister, are you okay?" Jiang Leyun's little face was full of worry. He scratched his head, not knowing what to do. At this time, he developed a strong desire to grow up quickly so that he could take care of his sister.

"It's okay, I feel much better." Jiang Suihan found a stool and sat down, putting the enamel pot on the ground, "Go wash your hands, I'll make you fish later."

Jiang Leyun was worried, so after washing his hands, he moved a stool and sat next to his sister. He held his chin with his two little hands and just stared at his sister. Seeing that he was bored, Jiang Suihan asked him to go upstairs and read a book. The child was obedient and brought down a Chinese textbook and sat back on the stool.

The school year had just started and the teacher didn’t teach much, so Jiang Suihan asked the child to review what the teacher had taught. If she encountered something she didn’t know, she would teach it again. Smart children are easy to teach, so she taught them through in one go without giving them any chance to show off.

He stood up, stretched his waist, looked up at the sky, and prepared to cook dinner.

Jiang Suihan asked her brother, "How do you want to eat the fish? Fish soup or fried fish?"

There were only four small fish. If Jiang Leyun hadn't brought them back with great effort, she would have been too lazy to cook them. They were not even enough and she finished them in two bites.

"Fried fish." Jiang Leyun blurted out. The fish soup was too light, and the fried fish was delicious.

"Okay, then let's fry the small fish and those small shrimps as well." Jiang Huihan walked over and picked up the small bucket. The feeling of nausea came back. She frowned and tried to hold her breath. Her face turned red.

Enduring the feeling of nausea, Jiang Suihan gritted her teeth and processed the small fish and shrimps. The fishy smell was too strong and she couldn't stand it, so she ran to the side and vomited.

Jiang Leyun ran over anxiously and patted her on the back with his little hand: "Sister, are you feeling uncomfortable again? Do you want some water? I'll go get you a glass of water."

Jiang Suhan was speechless and couldn't complain that no matter whether it was a man or a little boy, they all had the same idea when a girl was unwell, which was to tell her to drink more water, as if drinking more water could cure all diseases.