The mule cart wasn't big, and the interior space became even smaller after the tarpaulin was installed.
Shiyue and He Lixuan could only sit side by side.
After putting her things away, Shiyue took out two bamboo tubes from the basket she was carrying and handed one of them over: "Have some hot water. I just boiled it before I left."
He Lixuan took it.
With the tarpaulin covering the view, Xu Mantian, who was driving, could not see the movements of the two people behind him.
Shiyue took out a pancake from the basket and started eating it with hot water.
He Lixuan also took out the handkerchief bag that was inside his military overcoat.
There were only the two of them in the car, and it was a little awkward for them to just sit there quietly.
Shi Yue knew that He Lixuan was a man of few words. Considering that the two of them would be traveling together for a long time, they couldn't keep going like this, so she took the initiative to start a conversation.
She asked, "What are you going to the provincial capital for?"
After saying that, she added, "I didn't mean to pry, I was just asking casually. If it's inconvenient for you to say, you don't have to."
He Lixuan smiled.
"There's nothing I can't say. One of my dad's students is now working in the Organization Department of the Donglin Municipal Party Committee."
When he was in college, he would eat with my dad about three or four days a week. Knowing I was here, he just wanted to check on me.
Shiyue didn't really know what the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department did.
But just by listening to it, you can tell it's someone important.
Those who can work there are either high-ranking officials or very promising cadres.
With such a relationship, if used well, He Lixuan and the others should have no problem establishing themselves in the team.
Thinking about how spoiled Yu Chuxia was, and then thinking about how these people had become so dejected after only two days of building the house...
Shiyue couldn't help but say a few more words.
She looked ahead to make sure the oilcloth was pulled tight enough and the wind was strong enough that Xu Mantian couldn't hear the two of them talking.
So he leaned closer to He Lixuan and whispered in his ear, "When you get back to the team, subtly hint at this situation to the captain..."
At this point, she didn't continue, but instead nodded her chin at He Lixuan, revealing a knowing look.
He Lixuan was completely stunned.
My ears started to feel hot.
Perhaps because he was domineering since childhood and most people didn't dare to get close to him, despite the many women surrounding He Lixuan, he had never been this close to a woman before, except for his sister and Yu Chuxia!
At that moment, he felt as if all the sensory cells in his body had gathered around his ears, and he felt dizzy and lightheaded.
Even though Shiyue's body had long since left, He Lixuan could still feel her breath brushing against his ear, and hear her speaking to him in a soft, gentle tone...
A rosy hue spread across his neck and cheeks almost instantly.
It was still dark outside, and the carriage, covered by tarpaulin, was completely shrouded in darkness. Shiyue was completely unaware of He Lixuan's unease.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, she thought he hadn't understood her hint.
She coughed lightly and explained, "The captain is a really nice person, it's just that he's a bit..."
She seemed unsure how to describe it, pausing before saying, "They seem to value the higher-ups a lot, right? Anyway, it won't hurt you to let them know a little. Spring planting is coming soon!"
He Lixuan sat quietly to the side, listening to Shi Yue speak, while trying to calm himself down.
Seeing Shiyue chattering away, looking very worried about them, He Lixuan didn't know why, but suddenly burst out laughing.
Shiyue paused, then turned around and asked, somewhat displeased, "What are you laughing at?"
"I didn't expect you to know these things," He Lixuan said softly.
Shiyue asked, puzzled, "What's so hard to understand? Are you saying I'm meddling?"
"No, it's not true." He Lixuan quickly denied.
"I just feel that you are a little different today than before. You didn't seem to care about these mundane things before."
"mundane affairs?"
Shiyue repeated the two words softly, then laughed, looked up at the ceiling, her voice no longer as cheerful as before.
She said, "Who doesn't live in this mundane world? Since we're alive, we can't be indifferent. If you want to live well, you have to use certain relationships."
"If my dad hadn't used his connections to help Sun Cheng get into university, I wouldn't have been able to marry into the Sun family."
Although he later realized he had chosen the wrong person, at the time this marriage was indeed the best support his father could provide for Shiyue.
So even though they are divorced now, Shiyue doesn't complain about her father.
He Lixuan was surprised that the topic had come up here and immediately felt a pang of guilt.
He said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to talk to you about this."
"It's alright." Shiyue's voice returned to normal.
She shook her head: "What's there to be sorry about? I've never regretted divorcing him. I only regret that we divorced too late!"
He Lixuan now truly believed that Shiyue no longer cared about the marriage, and couldn't help but ask a few more questions.
Shiyue didn't hide anything and told him everything.
After listening to everything, He Lixuan remained silent for a long time.
His fingers, curled up inside his sleeves, clenched into fists!
Shiyue remained silent.
Even if she doesn't care, repeating the story again isn't something to be happy about.
She picked up the now-cold biscuit, took a bite, and slowly chewed it. The car fell silent again.
She didn't know how much time had passed, probably several minutes, when Shiyue suddenly heard the voice of someone next to her.
He said dryly, "Don't be angry. This kind of person doesn't deserve you. You deserve better."
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