He blurted out his house number almost like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Yuan Xiaoyuan interrupted him, both amused and exasperated, her face flushing slightly.
"Who asked you to give me your household registration information? I'm just asking for your name!"
This big, clumsy guy is a bit too honest.
Lei Ming's face turned red again, and he quickly lowered his head.
Looking at his flushed ears and lowered head, Yuan Xiaoyuan felt a little strange, as if something had gently scratched her.
She cleared her throat, deliberately putting on a stern face to hide her discomfort:
"I'm asking for your name! I'm asking you to compensate me! Do you understand the double trauma of physical and emotional loss?"
"Compensation? Great!"
Lei Ming was stunned for a moment, then quickly took out his wallet from his pocket and emptied out all the money inside, which looked to be at least thirty or forty yuan.
Yuan Xiaoyuan quickly interrupted, "Stop, stop, stop! Who asked you for money!"
"Huh? Then... then what do you want?"
Lei Ming stared at her blankly, his eyes clear and earnest.
"You can have anything you want! Just tell me! I'll give you anything!"
Under his direct gaze, Yuan Xiaoyuan could no longer suppress the heat on her face.
She looked away somewhat uncomfortably, her fingers unconsciously twirling the damp hem of her clothes, her voice softening:
"...Then...then you can treat me to a meal! Consider it...as compensation!"
"Okay! Okay! Let's eat!"
Lei Ming nodded vigorously, then, as if remembering something, he looked hesitantly at the torrential rain outside the window and the clock on the wall.
"But now... all the restaurants are closed..."
Yuan Xiaoyuan checked the time: "Then tomorrow!"
"tomorrow?"
Lei Ming scratched his head, looking apologetic.
"I have to leave early tomorrow morning, it'll be a three-day round trip... Three days from now! I'll come pick you up when I get back in three days! Where are you?"
"I?"
Yuan Xiaoyuan pointed in the direction of the military dependents' area.
"I work at the military dependents' health clinic, which is located in my residence. I was supposed to report for duty today..."
It started raining halfway there, and the kind old man who had given her a ride immediately said he had to hurry home and wanted to take her back to the city.
She thought it wasn't far and decided to walk there herself, but she got lost. She walked for a long time and finally found a house to rest in, but then she ran into the old man who had an accident.
As she was talking, she suddenly remembered something, and abruptly slapped her thigh.
"Oh no! My luggage! It's still at the door of that cabin in the forest!"
"I'm here!" Lei Ming quickly stood up. "I put it in the trunk! I'll go get it!"
He ran out quickly and came back in a short while later carrying the heavy, wet bundle.
Yuan Xiaoyuan breathed a sigh of relief, took the bundle and placed it on the stool. She rummaged through it and pulled out a small oil paper packet.
Inside, there were a few fruit candies that were slightly deformed from being pressed.
She peeled one and popped it into her mouth, then handed one to Lei Ming:
"Here you go. I have a bit of low blood sugar. I was a little dizzy from the sudden shock. I'll eat some sugar to calm down."
She herself had a candy in her mouth, puffing out one cheek, like a little squirrel stealing a bite.
Lei Ming was a little stunned. Xiao Yuan also turned around. The moment their eyes met, it was as if they had been electrocuted. They quickly looked down again.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.
Fortunately, at this time, the hospital contacted the forest farm, and they sent people over. The family members also rushed over.
The elderly man was wheeled out of the emergency room. Fortunately, he received timely assistance and was not seriously injured.
The family members were extremely grateful to the two men, offering them gifts and money, which the two men repeatedly declined but could not refuse.
Finally, while the family member went to the restroom, they slipped the money into the cabinet and ran away together.
It was already past 10 p.m. when Lei Ming drove Yuan Xiaoyuan to the entrance of the military dependents' health clinic.
The inside was just cleaned today, and the door is open.
"arrive."
Lei Ming stopped the car and watched Yuan Xiaoyuan jump out to get her precious bag.
Thanks! Don't forget in three days!
Yuan Xiaoyuan stood under the eaves of the clinic, waved to him, and smiled mischievously. Her round face was still covered with mud that hadn't been wiped off, but it looked particularly vivid under the light.
"I can't forget it!"
Lei Ming nodded vigorously, watching her turn around, push open the door of the clinic, and walk in. The door closed gently, blocking his view.
He stood still for a while before starting the car and turning around to drive into the rain.
The corners of his mouth had turned up without him noticing.
It was so late, and the rain was getting heavier. It wouldn't be safe to drive into the city any longer, so Lei Ming eventually returned to the Lei family home.
After knocking twice, Lei Yuhua's sleepy yet annoyed voice came from inside: "Who is it? In the middle of the night..."
The door opened a crack, and Lei Yuhua, still sleepy and wearing an overcoat, yawned and complained when she saw it was Lei Ming:
"You little rascal, weren't you supposed to be reporting to the city? How come you're back soaking wet again? I bet you weren't there to report, but rather to go crazy in the rain again! Could it be... that Zhou Qiqi is behind it all again?"
She had watched this cousin grow up since he was a child, and she knew his personality; he was a pure and romantic soul.
Lei Ming was in an unusually good mood at the moment and didn't pay any attention to his cousin's words.
He shook his head, a barely suppressed, slightly foolish smile on his face, and squeezed through the door.
"No, that's not true. Sis, you should go to sleep."
With a light and cheerful voice, she walked straight to her room, leaving Lei Yuhua standing at the door.
Watching his wet yet clearly excited figure from behind, she frowned suspiciously and muttered a soft remark.
"Are you crazy?!"
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