Jiang Zhining opened her eyes wide in horror and saw a familiar face.

"Chen, Teacher Shen?" Jiang Zhining's breathing was unstable, and she stared blankly at Shen Xuesong who appeared out of nowhere.

Shen Xuesong caught her, then bent his knees and put her on the ground.

"I'm sorry, Miss Jiang. This happened suddenly and I'm sorry for the offense." Shen Xuesong nodded to her apologetically.

Jiang Zhining chuckled: "It's okay, I have to thank Teacher Shen, otherwise my butt would be broken, not to mention the flowers. I might even have a broken bone. By the way, Teacher Shen, why are you here?"

Shen Xuesong had a warm smile on his face: "My aunt asked me to come. I didn't expect that the beautiful and kind girl my aunt mentioned turned out to be Miss Shen."

Jiang Zhining was confused: "Aunt?"

"Some time ago, my aunt received a gift of pastries from Miss Jiang, so she asked me to return the gift."

As Shen Xuesong spoke, he picked up the snack box that he had put aside in a hurry.

Hearing this, Jiang Zhining suddenly realized: "So that aunt is Teacher Shen's aunt."

"Yes, that day my aunt came out to buy snacks for grandma. Miss Jiang is a good cook. My grandma likes the snacks you made very much and ate them all."

It turned out that Shen Liqing that day was Shen Xuesong's aunt.

When I returned home that day, I gave the pastries to the old lady to try.

The old lady tasted it and liked it very much, so she specially asked Shen Liqing to come and thank Jiang Zhining.

Because Shen Liqing had something urgent to do, she asked Shen Xuesong to do it instead.

Of course, she has her own thoughts.

"As long as the old lady likes it," Jiang Zhining replied with a smile, "Forget about the return gifts, they are not worth much."

Jiang Zhining glanced at the sign on the pastry box. It was a very popular pastry shop in North City.

"It's my duty, Miss Jiang, please accept it." Shen Xuesong insisted on giving it to her and asked curiously, "Does Miss Jiang work here?"

"No, this is the store I want to open. It's not open yet."

Shen Xuesong was surprised: "Opening a shop and doing business?"

"right."

Shen Xuesong was surprised. He didn't expect that Jiang Zhining, a little girl, would have the idea of doing business.

After all, women in this era still want to take care of their husbands and children.

Seeing Jiang Zhining preparing to continue hanging lanterns, Shen Xuesong said in a friendly manner: "It's a bit high, let me help you."

Jiang Zhining thought about it and agreed readily: "That will trouble Teacher Shen."

Shen Xuesong is much taller than her, so it is naturally easier for him to hang than for her.

"You're welcome." Shen Xuesong said, taking the lantern from her hand.

The moment he took it, Shen Xuesong's slender fingers accidentally slid across her palm.

Jiang Zhining was stunned for two seconds and subconsciously retracted her hand.

Shen Xuesong was also stunned, and his fair face was flushed with heat. He quickly turned around and stood on the chair, hanging up the lantern easily.

With his help, all the lanterns were hung up quickly.

Shen Xuesong quickly turned around and saw Jiang Zhining handing him some water: "Have a drink."

"Thank you." Shen Xuesong took it with a smile.

Shen Xuesong looked like a rich and noble young man, and even when he drank water, he exuded a refined temperament.

Jiang Zhining looked at him and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: He and the senior are really alike, they look alike and even drink water in the same way.

If this wasn't a world in a book, Jiang Zhining would have thought that the man in front of her was her secret crush in college.

Returning the cake to him, Jiang Zhining said with a smile, "Teacher Shen, you just helped me install the lights, so we're even. I won't accept this cake."

Shen Xuesong didn't take it: "It's just a small favor. I really have to take this cake, otherwise I won't be able to explain myself when I get home."

Under his insistence, Jiang Zhining had no choice but to accept the pastries.

"How about this, I'll make you whatever you like to eat next time as a thank you for today." Jiang Zhining said truthfully.

She doesn't want to take advantage of others, nor does she want to owe anyone any favors.

"Then let's have red bean cake. I really like it."

He still remembers the red bean cakes she made.

"Okay, then I'll make it another day and ask Song Chen to bring it to you." Jiang Zhining responded readily.

"good."

After hanging up the lanterns and seeing that the hot pot restaurant was almost tidied up, Jiang Zhining prepared to go home.

Shen Xuesong happened to be going back to school, so he offered to give Jiang Zhining a ride.

At the entrance of the hot pot restaurant, Jiang Zhining politely declined: "Don't bother Teacher Shen. After all, I'm a married woman, so I don't want to be gossiped about."

Shen Xuesong smiled faintly: "Miss Jiang and I are upright and we are not afraid of what others say."

"Although we are innocent, but three people can make a tiger, and people's words are scary. We might get into trouble. Besides, Teacher Shen is still single, and we can't let him affect you." Jiang Zhining responded with a chuckle.

She doesn't care about other people's gossip, but she also doesn't want to cause trouble for others because of herself.

After all, there are always gossipers in every era.

Thinking that she was married after all and couldn't let her get into trouble, Shen Xuesong nodded: "Okay, Miss Jiang, I'll be leaving first."

"Okay, goodbye, Teacher Shen." Jiang Zhining waved at him with a smile.

Shen Xuesong also waved and got into the car.

Jiang Zhining withdrew her gaze and walked towards the bus station.

Inside the car, looking at the slender figure, Shen Xuesong chuckled: "It seems that aunt's expectations will be dashed."

After meeting Jiang Zhining last time, Shen Liqing liked her. She was also good at making pastries. Thinking that Shen Xuesong had never been engaged, she thought of introducing them to each other.

He also kept praising Jiang Zhining, saying that she was good-looking and had good character, and was more than a match for him.

That's why I specially asked him to come and deliver the thank you gift this time.

It was already evening when Jiang Zhining returned to the military compound.

As soon as I walked into the compound, I saw Xixi rushing towards me enthusiastically: "Mom!"

As she spoke, Xixi had already clung to her like a little sloth.

"You clingy little girl." Jiang Zhining picked her up with a smile in her eyes.

Xixi hugged Jiang Zhining's neck and said softly, "Xixi misses mommy. It's been a long time since I last saw her."

"So was the person having lunch with you a ghost?" Jiang Zhining chuckled.

"They say on TV that a day without seeing you feels like three years. Xixi hasn't seen her mother for several years, it's been a long time."

Xixi's little face was very serious, and her round eyes seemed to be emphasizing something.

"What Xixi said makes sense." Jiang Zhining pinched her little face and walked into the house.

"Of course, Xixi is the smartest girl." Xixi raised her head proudly.

"Yes, our Xixi is the smartest."

As they were talking, the two walked into the main room and saw Song Yuzhou sitting there thoughtfully.

Hearing the noise, he looked up.

Jiang Zhining put Xixi down and said coquettishly, "I told you to lie on the bed so that your wound can heal faster. Are you up again?"

"Yeah." Song Yuzhou said in a hoarse voice, looking at her hesitantly as if he wanted to say something.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhining sat down beside him: "Are you worried about something?"

Song Yuzhou was silent for a few seconds before he said, "Wife, did you meet anyone today?"