Chapter 145 I will never lie to you

Gu Qingqing chewed slowly, facing the man's expectant gaze, her heart moved.

She frowned and sighed: "Brother."

"Hmm?" Chu Dai's heart was lifted up, and various remedies flashed through his mind. Give her a steamed egg custard? Forget it, isn't it? Make her stir-fried pork with pickled radish? No, this is what we eat almost every day at home. Eating too much pickled radish is not good for her.

Shen Sui silently took a spoon, scooped a little from the edge of the bowl and put it into his mouth, then asked in confusion: "Sister, it's delicious, and not fishy."

When Chu Dai saw the woman's bright and relaxed eyes, he knew that he had been tricked by his wife again.

Smiling and shaking his head, he took Shen Sui's bowl, scooped half a bowl from the untouched side and handed it to the boy: "Your sister doesn't like it, so your brother-in-law will only cook it for you from now on."

Gu Qingqing was anxious when she heard it, "It's actually quite delicious."

Chu Dai raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Shen Sui. One of them smiled unrestrainedly while the other just slightly pulled the corner of his mouth.

In the evening, Gu Qingqing took a shower, cut two apples, and went upstairs to watch Shen Sui doing his homework.

The man sitting next to him didn't say a word, just clasped his hands around his chest and looked down.

The room was very quiet, with only the rustling sound of the pen scratching across the paper.

Shen Sui held the pencil and wrote the homework assigned by the teacher carefully.

He knew that his elder sister and brother-in-law treated him very well. They gave him all the exercise books, pencils, erasers and other things. His brother-in-law occasionally practiced calligraphy with old newspapers.

Like most of my classmates, I reused paper. After finishing my homework, I gave it to the teacher for checking and then erased it with an eraser when I got home. The teacher also used pencils instead of red pens to mark the homework.

He also erased a few pages with an eraser when he got home. My sister said that the homework he had written before should be kept carefully so that he could review it later. If that doesn't work, he could leave it for his nephews to look at.

Gu Qingqing stood behind him and watched for a while, then held her waist and said softly, "Eat some apples. Apples in this season are big, red and long-lasting. I asked the captain to bring a few bags, and I will send some to Sister Anian tomorrow."

Shen Sui stopped writing and opened the book a little to let her put it on the fruit plate.

Chu Dai pulled the little woman to sit on his lap, put his left hand around her waist, and held an apple to her mouth with his right hand: "You care so much about Xu Nian? Give Zhao Ze a chance to show off."

"He's not very smart. Sister Anian doesn't ask much of him. He just needs to pay more attention to her. Why doesn't Brother Zhao understand?" Gu Qingqing took a bite from his hand and motioned for him to try it too. "It's sour and sweet, it's a crispy apple, delicious. I'll buy a few more bags next time."

Chu Dai took a bite along the direction where she was eating, "Men think that being able to support their family is enough. They are usually busy with work in the army and tend to neglect some emotions..."

Before he finished speaking, he felt the woman's unfriendly gaze, so he changed the subject: "But this time Zhao Ze went too far, just like he had never been a father in his previous life. He only has his son in his heart and not Xu Nian. Don't worry, I will criticize him tomorrow and let Jiang Sheng teach him a lesson."

Gu Qingqing was satisfied, and then she thought of another thing: "There are three battalions of troops on the island now, but no one has been appointed as the commander? Are they just wasting time like this?"

The first batch came from the reinforced battalion, with Chu Dai as the battalion commander and Zhang Jianshe as the deputy battalion commander. The second batch came from two battalions, each led by a battalion commander, and now they all obeyed the orders issued by Jiang Sheng and the military region, and the rest of the time they acted independently.

They are not in the same military restricted area. When they meet occasionally, they take turns. For example, the reinforced battalion is in the first area, and the other two battalions are in the second and third areas. These are not fixed and they have to be rotated every few days.

After the man fed her the apple, he took another one and said, "It's still early. Once what needs to be done is done and the warships deliver what needs to be delivered, a naval command center will be set up here. These positions are used to reward people based on their merits."

Gu Qingqing blinked to show that she understood.

Shen Sui listened silently to his elder sister and brother-in-law talking, eating an apple while doing his homework. There was a crunching sound in his mouth, like a little squirrel.

Gu Qingqing looked at him for a while and then laughed, and signaled the man with her eyes to look at his bulging cheeks.

Chu Dai couldn't help laughing. This kid's personality has finally changed and his eyes are no longer as gloomy as before.

"Ah Sui." Gu Qingqing said softly, "Have you been to Qin's house often recently?"

Shen Sui nodded, "The teacher said that I still have a lot to learn, and the teaching staff on the island is not very good. After I finish junior high school on the island, he will write a letter of recommendation to send me to a high school in the capital."

He was a little worried, afraid that his sister would be unhappy: "I don't want to go, I want to be with my sister."

Gu Qingqing chuckled and reached out to rub his head, but because he couldn't reach it, the boy was silent for a moment and then reached up himself.

The furry touch of her palm made her understand why men always liked to rub her hair. Gu Qingqing said, "Go ahead, why not? Sister and brother-in-law will only be a strong backing and retreat for Sui, not an obstacle on the road to pursuing your dream."

"So don't be afraid, Ah Sui. You can try anything you want. It doesn't mean that you have to join the army just because you are the orphan of a martyr or the brother-in-law of Captain Chu. There are other ways to defend the motherland besides joining the army."

"For example, what our Ah Sui wants to try."

The woman's large almond-shaped eyes were bright and lively, as if they could see through people's hearts. Shen Sui knew that his sister had already seen through his thoughts.

So, the boy who had never made a choice before mustered up his courage and said, "Sister, I want to be a diplomat."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing nodded with a smile.

Shen Sui looked at his brother-in-law hesitantly, and the man nodded slightly.

Shen Sui's future life direction was decided. After finishing his homework and eating his apple, the couple went downstairs together. Before leaving the room, Gu Qingqing reminded him: "You can sleep with the window open at night, but don't forget to cover your stomach."

Even though it is midsummer, it is easy to catch a cold.

"I'll remember it." His voice was rarely excited. In the future, he would be able to defend his country like his father, brother-in-law and two brothers. Although it seemed like a peaceful way, it would be no less intense than on the battlefield.

After going downstairs, Gu Qingqing suddenly wanted to eat canned oranges. Chu Dai went to the living room cabinet and got her a can. He was too lazy to pour it out with a bowl, so he just put a spoon in.

The woman sat by the bed and waited eagerly, "Brother."

Chu Dai hummed and sat down next to her.

Because it is summer, I am wearing short cotton and linen pajamas, all of which are newly made.

Because there was a lot of black fabric, Shen Sui looked too dark and lifeless, so Gu Qingqing asked Xiao Huanniang to make two sets of short-sleeved pajamas and two sets of casual clothes for the man.

His skin was white, and he could hide any color. As soon as he sat there, Gu Qingqing couldn't take her eyes off his collarbone.

The man cleared his throat and turned his head away, avoiding her fierce gaze. "Don't you want to eat canned oranges? Eat them yourself, and I'll rub your legs for you."

As he said this, he stuffed the can into her hand, grasped the woman's ankle and placed it on his knees, moving neither hurriedly nor slowly.

Gu Qingqing held the can, scooped a spoonful of food with a spoon and fed it to his mouth first.

The man was a little surprised: "Teacher Gu will feel sorry for men."

Gu Qingqing stuffed it into his mouth, "Teacher Gu has retired, and the family will rely on Captain Chu to support them in the future. I hope Captain Chu will not be like a certain military doctor who only cares about his precious son. He should also take time to care about his wife's feelings."

Chu Dai swallowed the sugar water, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"When have I ever not cared about you?"

Gu Qingqing thought about it for a moment and felt a little guilty: "It seems so."

The man sighed, leaned against the headboard and rubbed her legs, and asked her: "Are you going to take care of Xu Nian tomorrow?"

"Yes, her family is not on the island, so she is only a little familiar with me here. I have to ask the female military doctor what to pay attention to during confinement, which will be useful in the future."

Chu Dai pinched her calf gently, listened to her chattering, and felt a softness in his heart.

Gu Qingqing has been eating a lot lately. Not long after eating, she would complain pitifully that she was hungry. The canned oranges sent by Chu Yuan had long been eaten. Gu Canyang also sent canned fruits, canned meat, and malted milk and other nutritional products. Chu Dai himself also sent a telegram to Chu Zhao to buy a lot of them and have the supply ship bring them over.

The kitchen cupboards and living room cabinets at home were filled to the brim, for fear that the mother and her two children would go hungry when he was not at home.

After finishing the can and putting the bottle on the table, she pulled her legs away from the man, crawled into the quilt, then patted her side and looked at him with a smile.

Chu Dai smiled silently and glared at her: "Why don't you brush your teeth after eating? Why are you so lazy lately? Aren't you afraid that you will teach the baby bad things in the future?"

Gu Qingqing said: "I brushed my teeth right after taking a shower. This is water, I have nothing to be afraid of!"

"Sugar water." The man corrected her, then said, "Doctor Zhao doesn't know how to cure tooth decay."

Gu Qingqing felt a little tired. "Okay." She reluctantly got up. The man reached out and took the enamel cup next to her and said, "Just rinse your mouth with water. Be careful next time."

The woman made a face at him and said, "I know."

Chu Dai's Adam's apple rolled and he chuckled.

This guy has always been so heartless, just like when we first met, with a bit of a childish mentality.

At least I can get through to my two brothers-in-law.

He thought of something and spoke again: "In half a month, my second brother will go to the island."

"Ah?" Gu Qingqing swallowed the mouthwash in surprise. She sat across the man's legs, hugged his neck, and stared at him with her big, sparkling eyes: "Goudan is coming over?! Has he completed his mission? Is he not injured?"

Chu Dai didn't know what to say. Gu Qinglie went to the island to avoid appearing in the public eye and being noticed by enemy spies, which would affect the establishment of diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.

The second is to recuperate.

Seeing him silent for a long time, Gu Qingqing was anxious and angry: "Is he injured? You are hiding it from me!"

Having said that, she got off the man, angrily crawled into the quilt, turned her back to him, and cried without saying a word.

Although she often quarreled with Gu Qinglie, besides Chu Dai, she loved her two brothers the most. When she was young, she and Gu Qinglie were the most mischievous. She would push all the bad things on him and no one in the family would find out. Gu Qinglie always took the blame for her and suffered many beatings.

When she grew up, her two brothers cared about her the most. Even if they were not at home, they would send their allowance back home. Some of it was given to her mother for safekeeping, some to her grandmother for household expenses, and some was specially for her.

When she got married, her two brothers each gave her 500 yuan. I don’t know how long they had saved it, but now she has about 2,000 to 3,000 yuan in scattered cash.

Gu Canyang and Gu Qinglie were always afraid of wronging her, so they would give her extra money for self-defense at home, fearing that her mother would take advantage of this little glutton. Even after she got married, they were afraid that Chu Dai would treat her badly.

Gu Qingqing really cares about her two brothers because she is so worried about her younger sister.

Chu Dai heard a faint sob, sighed, lay down and held the woman in his arms. The woman's body kept shaking.

He kissed away the tears on her cheeks soothingly, and said softly, "Qingqing, Second Brother is fine. He will be alive and kicking in front of you in half a month. Don't worry, I promise you, he is fine. Do you believe me?"

Gu Qingqing wiped her tears on his neck and said in a deep voice, "Xin, you have never lied to me."

"Well," the man said, "I would never lie to you."