Thinking of the past, Shen Qiaoying couldn't help but shed tears.

He Ping kept a close eye on Shen Qiaoying's expression, took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her, saying, "Wipe yourself."

Shen Qiaoying took the handkerchief, stared at it for a few seconds, and then choked up as she said, "Thank you, Brother He."

He Ping shook his head and comforted him, "It's alright."

The commander had explained Shen Qiaoying's situation to him, and he understood that the man just now was the heartless man who had hurt Shen Qiaoying back then.

He Ping probably understood the leader's intention when the leader told him these things.

He wanted to entrust Shen Qiaoying to him, and since the two of them were in the same place, they could look after each other.

However, a month or so has passed and there has been no progress between the two of them.

After wiping away her tears, Shen Qiaoying looked up and met He Ping's eyes. He seemed to have something to say to her.

He Ping suddenly had something to say to Shen Qiaoying, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

She looked away, swallowing back all her words.

Shen Qiaoying looked out the window again and took a deep breath!

Start a new life; everything is a new beginning.

Shen Qiaoying and He Ping were in Xiangyang Brigade. The people there were very friendly. The team leader and the village secretary were both retired soldiers. They were injured and could not meet the requirements to continue serving in the army, so they were forced to retire.

Shen Yuanyi and several comrades asked for their help, hoping that they would be treated well and taken care of.

Shen Qiaoying and He Ping go to work every day and never bother others.

They work diligently and conscientiously.

Today is Youth Day, and everyone has a holiday.

Shen Qiaoying and He Ping returned to the educated youth settlement. Some people had returned, while others had not.

The educated youth settlement was newly built not long ago, and the courtyard was shared by all. The rooms here have two floors, one on the left and one on the right.

The boys live on the right, and the girls live on the left.

Shen Qiaoying lived on the first floor, and everyone lived on the same kang (a heated brick bed). There were about three or four people in one room.

"Brother He, wait for me!" Shen Qiaoying returned to her room with the things she bought in the city, then took out a ruler and a notebook, and found a stool in the courtyard on the first floor to put them down.

He Ping asked in confusion, "What are you trying to do?"

"I'll take your measurements and make you a new set of clothes." Before He Ping could agree, Shen Qiaoying began taking his measurements.

Upon learning of Shen Qiaoying's thoughts, He Ping refused, saying, "Qiaoying, you don't need it. I have clothes to wear."

"Don't move. I know you have clothes to wear. I'll make you two spare sets," Shen Qiaoying said, pulling on He Ping's arm.

He Ping turned to leave, but Shen Qiaoying knew he was going to leave and reached out to hold him tightly.

"Hiss~"

Who knew that He Ping's clothes were of such poor quality? They were torn after just one tug.

Shen Qiaoying and He Ping both looked completely bewildered.

"..."

After a brief pause, Shen Qiaoying awkwardly touched her nose.

"Don't move, I'll take your measurements soon." Shen Qiaoying thought that since she was going to make clothes anyway, and He Ping's clothes were too worn out to be worn anymore.

"I'll give you the money when you're done, thank you." He Ping blushed and looked away, not daring to meet Shen Qiaoying's gaze.

Shen Qiaoying glanced up and saw that He Ping's ears were very red, and she felt the temperature suddenly rise.

"Let's talk about it when it's done." Shen Qiaoying didn't refuse He Ping because she was afraid he wouldn't cooperate.

Once the clothes are finished, you can simply refuse payment when you pay.

After taking the measurements, Shen Qiaoying wrote them down in her notebook.

"Brother He, what color do you like? I have several fabric colors here. For pants, there are black and gray. For tops, there are white, army green, and navy blue?" Shen Qiaoying asked He Ping what color fabric he liked while taking down the measurements.

When He Ping looked towards Shen Qiaoying following the sound, he saw that when she bent over, her collar was not fully buttoned, and he inadvertently saw the magnificent scene inside.

"I...I'm fine with anything." He Ping said, then turned and went back to his room.

When Shen Qiaoying looked up, the person had already disappeared.

"..."

Shen Qiaoying was thinking of writing down the dimensions and then going to get him the material to take a look.

As a result, the person had disappeared without a trace, and helplessly, she took the notebook and went back to her room.

"You said it yourself, so don't complain when it's made," Shen Qiaoying muttered.

He Ping returned to his room, quickly poured himself a glass of water, and gulped it down.

"Hey~ you're back!" Lin Baisong, He Ping's roommate, came back from outside and saw He Ping standing at the door, covered in sweat. He said, "Hey He, how hot are you?"

"Mind your own business!" He Ping drank some water, gradually calmed down, and sat down at the table.

Seeing that he ignored him, Lin Baisong walked over to He Ping and said, "I'm telling you, following behind Comrade Shen Qiaoying every day isn't a good solution. You don't know how much the men in the village like to look at Comrade Shen Qiaoying, who is so beautiful. They all say that these women will all marry those old bachelors in the future."

He Ping frowned, looked up at Lin Baisong, and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"

“It’s not my idea, you just have ideas but are too embarrassed to say them.” Lin Baisong rolled his eyes at He Ping and said, “You can’t be with those people all the time. If you really like Comrade Qiaoying, you might as well hurry up and register your marriage with her and make those men give up on her.”

Seeing that He Ping did not respond and was still writing with his head down.

“Did you hear what I said? We came from behind and don’t know the details. The old man in the village ahead, who was forty years old, married a female educated youth from our educated youth settlement. She was only twenty years old and as beautiful as a flower. He pounced on her on her way back from work and did it in the cornfield. She had no choice but to marry that old man for the sake of her reputation.”

Lin Baisong hurriedly placed his hand in front of He Ping's paper.

He Ping stared at Lin Songbai and said, "I understand everything you're saying. Feelings require time to develop. She doesn't have those kinds of feelings for me, so you can't force it."

“What do you mean you can’t force it? We came together. Your old commander entrusted her to you. Why don’t you just tell her directly?” Lin Songbai frowned and complained, “Have you become stupid from being in the army every day? Feelings can still be cultivated after marriage.”

"Say less. The commander's entrustment may not mean that. We're all in the same place, so we can look after each other. Besides, we've come here, and our monthly work points are just enough for food and drink. If we get married and start a family, it will only be harder!"

He wouldn't dare dream of getting married right now.

"You're so high and mighty. Don't regret it if something happens to you one day." Lin Baisong stood up and left speechlessly.

It's nice to have a day off, so go out for a walk or stroll around.

When He Ping was the only one left in the room, he fell into deep thought.

After a month of getting to know each other, He Ping had grown quite fond of Shen Qiaoying. However, given his current status and the fact that he could barely support himself, he dared not even think about such a major event as marriage.