Because Ji Wanqing was still alive, Jiang Che didn't let her get involved at all. He just let her sit in the yard and read a book and drink tea while he worked hard.
She was clearly reading a book, but before she knew it, her gaze became increasingly out of control.
Jiang Che took off his coat and wore only a white tank top, revealing his broad and solid shoulders and arms, with the fabric on his chest being flattened by his muscular pectoral muscles.
He half-knelt beside the well in the yard, holding onto the edge and pressing hard on the water pump, his arm muscles rising and falling with the rhythm of his strength, until the bucket was filled with water.
Then he carried the iron bucket to the main room and poured the water into the basin. The splashing water dripped onto his tight and muscular waist, slightly wetting it and revealing a bit of flesh color.
Hmm.
How come there must be eight pieces?
With a figure like this and a face like this, before the end of the world, he would have made a fortune just by showing off his body occasionally and taking a few risqué videos.
And this is not the muscle building of those later generations who rely on protein powder, this is the result of real training in countless hail of gunfire.
"What are you looking at?"
Jiang Che was wiping the new furniture at home when he saw Ji Wanqing heading towards him.
"No problem, what do you want to eat for dinner?"
Having been caught, Ji Wanqing calmly changed the subject and quickly diverted his attention.
"Just eat something, it's ok, I've been tired all day."
"good."
In the evening, there was no extra food at home, so Ji Wanqing simply ordered some noodles, and the two of them sat at the new table and chairs and ate in silence.
The lights were dim and flickering, and a cool breeze blew in the courtyard. It was the first time that Jiang Che was alone with the opposite sex at night.
After dinner, he quickly cleaned up the kitchen and added more firewood to the stove, which was still smoldering, to boil water: "You are not used to it. I'll ask you to change it to a coal stove."
In Ji's house and Jiang Che's dormitory, coal stoves are used. You only need to control the size of the air door to control the fire. Wood stoves are much more troublesome to use.
However, Ji Wanqing thought: "It's not a big problem."
The wood-fired rice and wood-fired chicken are both very fragrant. You can use the empty space next to it to build a coal stove, which is more convenient for braising or stewing.
The bath water was ready, and Jiang Che helped her carry it into the bathroom.
It's called a bathroom, but it's actually a dry toilet in the backyard. This is a disadvantage of living in a courtyard. If you live in an apartment, you don't have this trouble.
Fortunately, the yard is not habitable, and the toilet has no smell.
Ji Wanqing quickly finished the task and went back to the room: "Let's find someone to renovate the toilet tomorrow. The thatched shed is drafty on all sides, and it's too cold to take a shower in winter."
"Okay." Jiang Che went to wash up quickly and came back.
After locking the gate to the courtyard and the door to the room, Jiang Che turned off the lights on the first floor and went to the second floor.
Jiang Che saw that some of her things, such as books, hairbands, and wooden combs, had been slowly placed in the house. He felt strange that his private space was invaded by another person.
"Do you... snore or grind your teeth when you sleep?" Ji Wanqing changed into a pair of pure cotton pajamas with straps and sat in front of the dressing table to unbutton her braids.
Jiang Che's eyes fell on her fair and plump shoulders, as if pricked by something, and he hurriedly turned away: "Don't snore, don't grind your teeth."
"That's good. I really value sleep quality." The braids that had been tied for a day spread out into large, slightly curly waves, draped behind her like a breeze blowing on the river, bringing a silent temptation.
"Hah." She felt a little sleepy, so she stood up and walked to the edge of the kang. "By the way, do you prefer sleeping inside or outside?"
Although it is a kang, it is two meters wide.
Ji Wanqing also brought back a large package from the county this time, saying that he had sent it before coming here, as he had not taken most of his luggage with him on the journey.
It was a printed four-piece cotton suit that she took out of the package.
“It’s all right.” Jiang Che didn’t dare to look at her. The 1.9-meter-tall man actually looked a little at a loss.
Ji Wanqing climbed onto the bed: "Then I'll sleep inside, go to sleep, good night."
Tonight is the wedding night, she really wants to eat Jiang Che clean, but her body condition does not allow it, so she does not touch him to avoid suffering.
Jiang Che lay stiffly on the bed, and soon he could hear light breathing sounds beside him.
She fell asleep so quickly?
How could she fall asleep so quickly?
He couldn't help but look sideways.
The moonlight shone in through the window, and he could only see the person lying on his side next to him, his figure rising and falling like a curve on a hill, his thick black hair slightly curled and spread out.
He reached out his hand and touched it. It felt very soft and smooth, like precious silk.
Jiang Che held it in his hand and kneaded it greedily, and then he uncontrollably put it to his nose and sniffed it, then he suddenly came to his senses and let it go, continuing to lie stiffly on the bed without moving.
But the fragrance seemed to linger on the tip of his nose, torturing him and keeping him awake in the middle of the night.
the next day.
When Ji Wanqing woke up, the bed next to her was empty.
From downstairs came the sound of regular digging.
She changed her clothes and went downstairs. Jiang Che was sweating profusely in the yard. He seemed to have said yesterday that he would dig up the weeds in the yard today.
Ji Wanqing wanted to grow some vegetables in the yard, so she asked him to plow the soil at the same time.
"You're awake." Jiang Che put the hoe aside, washed his hands, and went to the kitchen to bring out the breakfast that was warm in the kitchen. "You like soy milk and tea eggs."
"Thank you, how early did you get up?" Ji Wanqing was shocked. It was only nine o'clock! Not only had he bought breakfast, but he had also turned over half of the land!
"Six o'clock. I am used to getting up early for morning exercises. You don't have to worry about me. Just follow your own habits."
After finishing the big things, he had three days of vacation left. In these three days, he tried his best to take care of the housework and not let her worry.
Ji Wanqing: ...You are young and in such good spirits.
After breakfast, Ji Wanqing fed the egg yolk to Jiang Che and washed his hands: "I bought some cakes yesterday. I thought we should visit the neighbors since we are new here."
This was something Aunt Zhuge had reminded me of. The family compound is an international circle. We can't say how well we get along with each other, but at least we should follow basic etiquette.
"Sure. I'll go with you." Jiang Che put down the hoe, wiped his body briefly with a handkerchief, put on his coat, and went out with Ji Wanqing.
The two-story courtyard is in the southeast corner of the family compound. Its layout looks like the Chinese character "非". It is on the second street on the left, called Lane 2.
There are 30 courtyards in Lane 2, with 30 households on each side.
Aunt Zhuge's house is the second one on the right. It is close to the intersection but not too close to the road. It has a very good location.
It is the third house to the left of Ji Wanqing's house, which is pretty good.
My wife took my first snack and knocked on the next door.
On the left is the home of Captain Zhao of the 111th Regiment. Aunt Yulan is an honest person. When she saw the couple bringing gifts to visit, she said something like "just pick up some eggs and take them away."
She also asked Ji Wanqing to come over to see her when he was free, so they could chat about daily life together.
The two of them brought some snacks and knocked on the door on the right.
Soon a girl with a braided hair came to open the door.
When he looked at the beautiful girl outside the door, Ji Wanqing saw deep fear in her eyes.