Han Zecheng really didn't expect that she would stay and wait for him on purpose, and then say such words to him.

He looked at her. Although his expression did not change much, his heart was actually in turmoil.

Also, the uncontrollable heartbeat.

His hands moved, and he almost raised them to press his chest subconsciously.

Fortunately, he restrained himself and just clenched his fists slightly at his side.

He was silent for a moment.

I was wondering why she said such words to me?

He knew how difficult her situation was...but he also knew how strong this girl's temper was, she was patient but never weak.

As he thought about it, for some unknown reason, a feeling of joy rose in his heart.

For so many days, he had been suppressing the emotions that were once very unfamiliar to him, but in the past two months, they had often come out, like a cat's claws on his heart, making him unable to stop and spreading out uncontrollably.

Perhaps because he accidentally overheard the conversation between those men that day, he looked at her more from the first time he saw her.

Then when I met her eyes, my heart seemed to be pinched by something of unknown severity...a strange feeling crept out of my mind.

He never knew that he himself was actually lustful.

That's what he thought at the time.

So he pinched the strangeness hard.

But in the days that followed, I couldn't help but look at her more.

As the days passed, he watched her endure it in silence.

The strange feeling became clearer and clearer.

It's appearing more and more frequently.

But he has always been careful to restrain himself.

Until this moment.

He asked, "What kind of person?"

The voice is unconsciously many times gentler than usual.

He didn't have much experience with girls... no, it should be said that he had no experience with girls that he wanted to treat with caution, so he didn't know what to say at this time.

But after saying it, he felt a little regretful.

He thought that she had finally mustered up the courage to say these words to him, what if he was too serious and scared her?

He asked again, "Do you have any requests?"

The voice became gentler.

Su Ruo was obviously encouraged by his gentleness.

She had seen him talk to others in a very serious and businesslike manner...He was being so gentle with her now, so he must be willing to help her.

She laughed, and then said seriously: "As long as you don't dislike me

In this regard, I believe that Captain Han’s ability to judge people must not be too bad. ”

He was a little stunned.

This was the first time he saw her smile in more than two months on the farm.

At that moment, it seemed as if all the sharp, heavy shells were gone, leaving only that smile, with some innocent brightness, softness and clarity that could infect everything... Is this what she really looks like?

Even a person like him can actually have such soft and beautiful emotions.

His heart beat violently several times.

At that moment he almost blurted out, "Can I?"

But he clenched his hands and finally held back.

He knew how defensive she was towards people.

If he said this, it would probably break her trust in him.

In her eyes, everything he had done during this period of time might be no different from that of Zhao Qiang and Li Zili.

It's all just a means to get her.

He was silent for a moment.

Su Ruo murmured again, "I know my request is very abrupt. If I have the ability in the future, I will repay you..."

No matter how cheesy these words are, they are her true feelings.

"good."

He interrupted her, then glanced at the wheat field behind her and said, "Have you finished your work? Let's go back together."

Su Ruo looked at him in surprise.

He said to her, "Let's go to the cafeteria and have a meal together... Tell me your request and I'll check it for you when I get back."

"check?"

But she quickly understood what he meant, but her steps were a little hesitant.

He took a step forward, but found that she did not follow him, so he paused and turned back to look at her.

Su Ruo said: "Going to the cafeteria with me may cause you trouble..."

Then he gestured again and said, "Well, I'm not afraid. Anyway, the worst case scenario is probably that I am like now, but it may affect your future..."

"Let's go."

He interrupted her and said, "Don't worry about these things."

He had been keeping to that line and not taking a step forward because he was unfamiliar with that emotion and had no intention of letting that emotion control him.

But she suddenly spoke to him and asked him to introduce her to someone.

And after smiling at him like that...at that moment, he suddenly changed his mind.

The two went to the cafeteria together.

The troops’ meals are separate and the food they eat is not from the farm.

So even though it was already dark and there were no one in the cafeteria, with only two chefs left...it did not prevent Han Zecheng from having a rich meal.

So when the two of them sat opposite each other, Su Ruo's black steamed bun looked shabby in front of Han Zecheng's food.

He pushed his beef noodles in front of her.

Su Ruo looked at the bowl of noodles that was pushed in front of her and looked at him with some fear.

She didn't really care about that bowl of noodles... Although she had only eaten a few bites of black steamed buns and drank a few mouthfuls of porridge in which she could see her reflection in it every day for the past few months, how attractive was this bowl of beef noodles... She could smell the fragrance right under her nose... She could even feel the sound of her saliva.

He said, "Eat first."

Su Ruo didn't do anything.

There was no one else at the table. She bit her lip and looked up at him seriously, saying, "If I eat it, rumors will probably spread around the farm tomorrow that... I... seduced you. I've offended a lot of people. Maybe someone will write a letter of complaint to your unit, saying that you have problems with your conduct with men..."

"Eat first. I'm not afraid of these. After you eat, I have something to ask you."

He said, "If you have any psychological burden, just think of it as me interrogating you."

Su Ruo has some psychological burden.

But after thinking about it, he doesn't seem like a man without plans, nor does he seem to be doing anything impulsive, so he must have an idea...so let's eat.

Han Zecheng's dinner consisted of beef noodles, two cornmeal dumplings, and a vegetable pancake.

So the portion of beef noodles was not very big, and Su Ruo finished it all.

After they finished eating, Han Zecheng asked her, "Can you tell me briefly about your background? I just want to know in advance that the army will conduct a very strict investigation when applying for marriage. I hope you don't mind."

This is really a serious question.

Obviously, she was the one who proposed this matter, but when she heard him ask this, Su Ruo still felt a little uncomfortable.

She took a breath, ignoring the discomfort of talking about her personal affairs to a stranger, and said seriously, "It is said that my grandparents were capitalists, but they disappeared before liberation, and the family business was gone before liberation. My mother also died when I was two years old."

Then he briefly introduced his family situation and the whole process of his going to the countryside.

Even though she didn't specifically say that she was framed.

But Han Zecheng knew who he was and he immediately figured out the problem.

He suddenly asked, "Have you ever practiced some boxing?"

When she attacked Li Zili that time, her movements were neat and swift. Although they seemed a little immature, they clearly showed signs of having been trained.

Su Ruo laughed, feeling a little embarrassed.

She said, "When I was a kid, I heard a lot from people in my hometown about how bad stepmothers were. Later, when I had the chance, I deliberately learned from them for a while... I was afraid of being sold out. But now it seems that it is really useful."

At least during this period of time, she had some martial arts skills, which made her feel more at ease... It was better than being powerless and at the mercy of others.

Han Zecheng didn't laugh.

He thought of something else... She was so special that the word "spy" suddenly popped into his mind.

He is a soldier, and this doubt arose in his mind. Even if he was unwilling to believe it emotionally, he would never erase this doubt.

But he was just a small company commander. Why would a spy go to such great lengths to get close to him on this farm?

The cafeteria was about to close, so the two talked for a while and then came out.

After walking out the door and looking at the night outside, he said, "I'll take you home."

Su Ruo looked at him with even more surprise.

She felt that there was something wrong with his attitude.

If she didn't think he was interested in her at first...but now she felt something was wrong.

She looked at him carefully.

It is difficult for most people to withstand looking into his eyes for more than a few seconds, but she seemed to be completely unaware of it. She just looked at him, as if she wanted to understand what he meant at the moment.

He looked a little serious under her gaze, and then slowly said: "In the army, dating and marriage require very strict examination... I just thought about your previous suggestion... I can't think of a more suitable person, and they probably can't meet your requirements, except me. If this person is me, are you willing to consider it?"

He hadn't intended to bring it up so soon.

But since he suspected that she might be a spy...but he didn't want to investigate her on the grounds of investigating a spy, he could just submit an application to date her directly.

He found a perfect excuse for himself.

Of course, he was still nervous... anxiously waiting for her answer.

Su Ruo: ...Huh?

She looked at him at a loss for a moment, and after a while she said, "No, I will affect your future. I just need to find an ordinary soldier. Maybe he won't have a particularly bright future in the army, and it won't have much impact if I marry him..."

"You can't influence me. I said the army will conduct a very strict review."

If what she said was true, it would not have any impact on him. Even if it did, he would not care about it.

Talking

As if he was worried that she might fail the review, he said, "But you don't have to worry. What you said is not a big problem... The people who go to investigate should all be people I know."

Su Ruo was still a little confused.

He didn't want to hear more reasons for her refusal, so he said, "Go back. If you don't dislike me... I know why you want to find a partner, and I don't mind it. My family relationship is also complicated, and it is very likely that my family will arrange a marriage for me without my knowledge. In comparison, I think you are more suitable."

"Am I more suitable?"

Su Ruo murmured.

"Well, you're smart, calm, and strong."

He said, "You said it's not easy to be a soldier's wife, and you will do your best to be a good soldier's wife. I believe you, but I can't completely trust another person... Your problem is not a problem for me at all."

Su Ruo slowly chewed over his words, and when she fully "understood" them, she finally relaxed.

He said he needed a smart and calm wife.

"good."

She finally made up her mind and said, "As long as it doesn't affect your future...if you don't despise my background, then I will do my best to fulfill your request."

They were clearly talking about marriage, but she felt like she was telling him... a serious cooperation, and she was now promising him her sincerity in the cooperation.

But there is no emotional factor involved.

After she finished speaking, she thought for a moment and said, "However, you can apply for a relationship, but before the application is approved, we should keep our distance as before, so that you still have a chance to consider it."

He didn't comment and said, "Let's go. I'll take you back."

His face remained as impassive as ever.

But my heart was filled with unprecedented and uncontrollable emotions.

......The person who was a stranger a few hours ago and had to look for an opportunity to say a few words to him, has now become his target.

Although she said "but" and "however" many times, they were negligible to him.

******

The next day, Su Ruo and Captain Han went to the cafeteria to have dinner together in the evening. Captain Han gave his bowl of noodles to Su Ruo and even sent her back to the Youth League Institute. The news caused an uproar on the farm.

Whether it was the people on the farm or the educated youth, the way they looked at Su Ruo was different.

"Ha, I thought she usually acted like a chaste heroine, but she didn't care whether it was the captain's son or the director's nephew, but it turns out that her standards are very high."

"What's the use? With her background, even if she can seduce Captain Han to look at her differently, do you think Captain Han will really marry her?"

......

"alright."

The elder sister who had advised Su Ruo last time at the Youth Institute interrupted everyone's discussion in a deep voice, saying, "It was just a meal, is it worth it for you to be so jealous? There is no evidence, so why are you saying anything? It's fine that you usually talk about Su Ruo without restraint, but now you even dare to talk about Captain Han casually? I think you think your life is too peaceful now!"

Several female educated youths were a little embarrassed by the elder sister's scolding. They muttered something in a low voice. When they looked up, they saw Su Ruo standing at the door without knowing when. They smiled awkwardly and dispersed... They didn't know if she was really having an affair with Captain Han. If it was true...

The eldest sister sighed, called Su Ruo into the house, and said, "Su Ruo, don't bother with them. They were not like this before."

The environment is really too trying.

Su Ruo curled the corner of her mouth.

It's been several months, what does this little gossip matter?

The eldest sister saw her packing up in front of the bed, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Su Ruo, is it true that you and Captain Han are together?"

"It's true that we came back together and went to the cafeteria to eat,"

Su Ruo was very calm. She turned to look at her elder sister and said, "But I was punished for staying out too late last night. I met Captain Han on the road. He is a good man. He was worried that something might happen to me on the road. Since we were on the way, we went to the cafeteria to have a meal together..."

Then he said sarcastically, "Do you think a man like him would pretend not to see me eating black-faced steamed buns?"

So that's how it is.

The eldest sister breathed a sigh of relief, but she looked at Su Ruo's face and hesitated to say, "Su Ruo, Captain Han is very good, but I heard that Captain Han's background is very unusual. If he gets married, he will definitely have very strict requirements on the background of his partner. Don't fall into it, or you will ruin your reputation in the end... You might as well take advantage of this time to carefully choose a man who will marry you."