Chapter 138 They Look at the Big Dipper Together

In the darkness, he stood motionless, facing the direction from which Wang Yuqing had come out, his face showing no impatience.

The first thing Wang Yuqing saw when she came out was him. He was muscular and, even in coarse linen clothes, he still had a handsome, rugged masculinity.

She wondered what incredible luck she had to travel to this era and meet such a handsome, rugged husband.

When Ji Xuening saw Wang Yuqing come out, he walked up to her in a few steps because of his long legs. His voice was not as harsh as before, but low and gentle: "Have you discussed it?"

Unlike Wang Shuo, who is naturally loud, he is also much more sensitive, so he can control his volume.

Wang Yuqing looked up at him, her eyes as bright as the stars in the sky, her smile lively: "It's all settled, we'll start tomorrow. The accountant will announce it over the loudspeaker tomorrow morning, asking everyone to come and sign up with me. The venue will be an empty room next to the brigade headquarters warehouse, which is next to your militia room. The kitchen will also be the old kitchen of the brigade headquarters."

Ji Xuening stared at her blankly. He had always thought her smile was very beautiful, but this time he found it not only beautiful, but also somewhat sexy.

He hummed in agreement, his voice even softer: "Thank you for your hard work."

Wang Yuqing chuckled: "What hardship do I have? I'm not one to suffer. Look at the conditions I set for the old Party Secretary. I'll have an easy life from now on. It's you who's so busy and tired every day..."

She did feel a little sorry for him.

Ji Xuening lowered her head, a smile on her lips, and said in a low voice, "I'm not tired."

Not only is he not tired, but he's actually getting more and more energetic these days.

Wang Yuqing's expression was a bit childish: "I don't care, I said you're tired, so you're tired. Go home and rest, don't work overtime on carpentry tonight."

She took the lead and went ahead.

Ji Xuening followed behind him with small steps. In the night, all the lines from his forehead to his nose to his chin softened, and the smile on his lips deepened. He felt inexplicably sweet inside.

He wondered, when did he start to laugh so much?

The night was peaceful and serene. The moonlight was bright and clear, and the stars were dazzling. The pure and bright light poured down and covered the surroundings, making everything bright.

Wang Yuqing couldn't help but look up at the sky and exclaim, "The sky in the countryside is so beautiful! The moon is so big and round, and the stars are so bright!"

Suddenly, she pointed to the northern sky and exclaimed in surprise, "Is that the Big Dipper? It's so beautiful, it really looks like a shiny spoon."

She almost blurted out: "If only I had a cell phone, I could take a picture and post it on WeChat Moments."

Seven stars formed a dipper shape in the northern sky, remaining bright and prominent amidst a cluster of countless other stars, creating a beautiful scene in the night sky.

She had only seen the Big Dipper online, and every time she saw photos or videos of it, she was amazed at how beautiful it could be. After a month and a half, she took a closer look today and actually saw the Big Dipper.

Therefore, she was inevitably very excited.

But her actions aroused suspicion in Ji Xuening behind her, because for him, wasn't the Big Dipper something that everyone could see frequently from childhood to adulthood?

Even though she lived in the county town, where she could see the Big Dipper, she looked as if she was seeing it for the first time.

Wang Yuqing overlooked this point. She continued to look up at the Big Dipper, her smile bright and childlike: "Do you know? The Big Dipper's star language is—to protect you forever."

Ji Xuening also looked up at the Big Dipper in the sky. He had never heard of any star language associated with the Big Dipper, but he took the last part, "I will protect you forever," to heart and silently recited it.

Wang Yuqing continued talking to herself, "The Big Dipper is also known as the guardian star, how romantic...tsk tsk..."

Ji Xuening had never heard of any 'Guardian Star'. He turned his head to look at Wang Yuqing, his eyes filled with inquiry. Where did she hear about these things?

Seeing that the person next to her hadn't responded for a while, Wang Yuqing turned to look at him and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

The next second, she realized that in this era, especially in the countryside, he probably hadn't heard of these things. Had she let something slip?

She quickly explained, "I heard it from someone else. It's the first time I've heard this, and I find it very novel. You haven't heard it before either, have you?"

Ji Xuening hummed in agreement and then said, "The handle of the Big Dipper points to the north. I've only ever heard people call it the 'guiding star'."

Wang Yuqing had heard of it before, but she hadn't remembered it because it wasn't romantic. She chuckled and slowly walked home: "If you're in a bad mood, like feeling irritable or sad, you can look up at the starry sky, look at the Big Dipper. As you appreciate it, you'll find that the worries and sadness in your mind will unknowingly dissipate like clouds..."

"Or when you miss someone, you can look at the stars in the sky, and maybe one of the stars is the person you miss."

She was implying that he was referring to his parents. She did so in a roundabout way, without directly saying that deceased relatives would turn into stars, otherwise it would be too painful for him to remember them.

He witnessed his parents' tragic deaths at such a young age; he must miss them terribly.

Ji Xuening softly recited her words: "Will the person you miss turn into a star?"

He searched intently in the sky, seemingly looking for his parents as well, but which two stars were them?

After watching for a while, he suddenly smiled, realizing that he, like her, had a childlike nature. He said, "It's late, let's go home quickly."

The two returned home and washed up separately.

After washing up, Wang Yuqing lay on the bed and watched as Ji Xuening opened the door and entered the room under the dim oil lamp. He then took off his shirt and lay down on the floor, blowing out the oil lamp.

Although they had been sharing a room for many days, except for the first day when they slept together, he would go to sleep first and then return to his room to sleep in the middle of the night. By the time she woke up, he had already folded the sheets and blankets and left.

So, during the time she was conscious, the two of them were alone together for only one night.

Neither of them spoke.

Wang Yuqing turned over, her back to him, and said, "Then I'll go to sleep first. Goodnight."

Ji Xuening lay flat on his back, staring at the roof beam, and said in a hoarse voice, "Mmm."

Soon, he heard Wang Yuqing's soft breathing. He had heard this sound for many nights. In fact, every time he heard it, he would feel a wicked impulse and want her very much!

However, he kept his composure and respected Wang Yuqing's wishes. When he became too anxious, he would take a shower and wash his face.

This is one of the reasons why he goes to bed late every night.

He closed his eyes, trying not to think about that. These past few days, apart from his physical cravings, he had been quite comfortable and slept very well.