Chapter 113 Feelings Heat Up
After listening to Xiao Minglei's words, Zhou Xiye frowned and pondered for a moment: "Forget it, let the police investigate this matter, we won't get involved."
Xiao Minglei asked in confusion, "But..."
He glanced at Jiang Zhizhi, who was looking at him with curiosity, and swallowed the words he was about to say. He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go over and tell them. Let the police let us know what the results are."
After Xiao Minglei left, Jiang Zhizhi asked Zhou Xiye, "Was Sun Sanjin silenced?"
Knowing that Jiang Zhizhi was quick-witted, Zhou Xiye patiently analyzed the situation with her: "Why do you think Sun Sanjin was silenced?"
Jiang Zhizhi smiled brightly: "Want to test me? If I answer correctly, will there be a reward? I don't have to give it to you on the street, I can give it to you at home."
Zhou Xiye didn't say anything. No matter what he said, Jiang Zhizhi would always find a way to act like a rogue.
Seeing Zhou Xiye's silence, Jiang Zhizhi's smile deepened: "I think the whole thing from when Sun Sanjin took Sun Xiaoyue to Beijing to meet her relatives was a conspiracy. We said before that they might be after my dad, but he's already been demoted, so why would they come? Let's think about it differently. Do they know about the marriage agreement between the Jiang family and your family? Sun Xiaoyue is back, she's the legitimate daughter, so marrying you would be perfectly legitimate. I'd just become an imposter, that wouldn't matter anymore."
"As a result, Sun Xiaoyue didn't marry you. You see, hasn't the plan changed? So neither Sun Sanjin nor Sun Xiaoyue has any use anymore."
Zhou Xiye stopped and looked at Jiang Zhizhi with some surprise.
They hadn't really thought of her novel idea: "Is it really necessary to go to such lengths for me?"
Jiang Zhizhi nodded seriously: "It's useful. If the other party is a spy, wouldn't they be able to find out a lot about your whereabouts by infiltrating your side? If you two get along well, they might even be able to turn you against them."
Zhou Xiye's face darkened; such a possibility was simply nonexistent. "Let's go, let's go buy rice first."
Jiang Zhizhi had just had a sudden idea. She had been analyzing that it might be targeting Jiang Zhenhua, but Jiang Zhenhua had already been demoted and was no longer of any use. So, it must be Zhou Xiye.
Following Zhou Xiye's lead: "You'd better be careful. If this doesn't work, they might try using their honey trap on you!"
Zhou Xiye sighed and gently tapped her head with his finger: "What nonsense are you talking about? Walk properly."
Jiang Zhizhi covered her head and chuckled. She loved seeing Zhou Xiye's helpless yet restrained expression.
...
The two went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought five catties of rice, a piece of tofu, and some seasonings.
Jiang Zhizhi was overjoyed. She could already picture spicy tofu with rice in her mind, and just thinking about it made her mouth water.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Xiye went to the meat stall and bought a live old hen.
Now, when you buy chickens, they don't clean them for you; you have to slaughter and prepare them yourself after you get home.
Jiang Zhizhi watched Zhou Xiye pay with food coupons and money, and asked curiously, "Why did you buy a hen?"
Zhou Xiye glanced at her: "I'll help you recover."
Jiang Zhizhi exclaimed and smiled, her eyes crinkling.
After returning home, Zhou Xiye told Jiang Zhizhi to go back to the inner room to rest while he went to cook.
Jiang Zhizhi didn't stand on ceremony. She was indeed a bit tired after going out for a walk, and her clothes weren't comfortable either. She went inside, changed into the pajamas she had made herself, put on a coat, and rested by the bed.
She's not used to going to bed without changing her clothes when she gets home, and she still hasn't gotten used to it here.
I was thinking of taking a short nap and then going out to check things out, but I ended up dozing off. When I woke up, I smelled the aroma of stewed chicken.
Jiang Zhizhi rubbed her eyes, sat up and stared blankly for a while before slowly going out.
Zhou Xiye was bending over and cutting tofu. The sleeves of his light green shirt were rolled up to his elbows, revealing smooth lines in his bronze forearm muscles. The shirt was tucked into his waist, with a few wrinkles that made his waist look strong and slender. His buttocks were perky, making his legs look incredibly long.
Full of sexual power.
Jiang Zhizhi's eyes darted around, and various images of handsome men flashed through her mind.
Leaning against the door, he grinned and chuckled.
Hearing the sound, Zhou Xiye got up and looked at Jiang Zhizhi: "Are you hungry? The hen is a bit old, it needs to be stewed for a while longer."
Jiang Zhizhi sidled up to her: "I'm not hungry, I just think your cooking looks good. People always say that men who cook are the most handsome! That's so true."
Zhou Xiye lowered his eyes, a smile flashing in his wild eyes: "Where did you learn such a glib tongue?"
Jiang Zhizhi immediately tiptoed and leaned closer, saying, "It was an involuntary expression of my feelings."
Zhou Xiye poked the little face that was close to his eyes with his finger: "You're being naughty again. Go sit down. You can eat after you've cooked the tofu."
Jiang Zhizhi pouted and snorted coldly: "Zhou Xiye, you have no idea what you've missed. Don't regret it in the future."
He then obediently went to sit aside and watched Zhou Xiye continue cooking.
Perhaps considering Jiang Zhizhi's taste, Zhou Xiye added more oil, pan-fried the tofu until golden brown on both sides, then added chili powder and stir-fried it together, finally sprinkling chopped green onions on top before serving.
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't help but swallow as she looked at the bright red and golden tofu, and couldn't help but praise it sweetly: "It looks so delicious, your cooking skills are up to the level of a state banquet."
"Being able to eat your cooking every day is the happiest thing in the world."
"How can someone cook so well? You'll definitely be a great dad someday."
She kept talking noisily, but Zhou Xiye didn't find it annoying. He just corrected her exaggeration: "It's just stir-fried tofu. I worked in the cooking squad for half a year before."
Jiang Zhizhi exclaimed in surprise, "You've worked in the mess hall? You'll definitely become a general someday. Many great generals have worked in the mess hall."
Zhou Xiye sighed helplessly, "You, your mouth is as sweet as honey when you praise people. Alright, hurry up and wash your hands and eat."
Jiang Zhizhi snorted: "Why don't you try it?"
Amidst the banter, Zhou Xiye had already ladled out the rice, with a few bits of crispy rice still near the edge of the pot, which was also Jiang Zhizhi's favorite.
Zhou Xiye then fetched another bowl of chicken soup.
Just as they sat down to eat, Zhang Zhaofeng called out from outside, "Boss, which room are you staying in?"
Zhou Xiye got up and went out to welcome Zhang Zhao in.
Zhang Zhao entered the door carrying two chickens and a basket of vegetables. He looked travel-worn and a bit disheveled. Upon seeing Jiang Zhizhi, he greeted her warmly, "Sister-in-law, how are you? You have no idea how scared our boss was that day."
Jiang Zhizhi immediately became interested. She didn't know why, but she had fainted that day because of such a minor injury.
So Zhou Xiye didn't mention what happened before they went to the hospital, and she didn't know either.
Finally, an insider has arrived, and a very talkative one at that.
She quickly and warmly invited him to sit down: "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Please sit down and we can talk slowly while you eat."
Zhang Zhao didn't stand on ceremony, handing the things to Zhou Xiye before washing his hands and sitting down. He then started talking to Jiang Zhizhi like a chatterbox: "The boss drove you back to the camp first, then told me to call Staff Officer Xiao immediately to prepare the operating room, and then he asked the medic to bring gauze and medicine..."
Zhou Xiye ladled a bowl of rice and placed it in front of him, his tone icy: "Eat your food, why are you talking so much?"
Jiang Zhizhi overheard some crucial details: "Did I already treat my wound before going to the hospital?"
Zhang Zhao nodded: "That's right, otherwise you would have bled to death on such a long journey. Originally, the medic was supposed to treat your wound, but for some reason, the boss treated it himself and then drove to the city."
He added, "Our team's medics are all men too."
Jiang Zhizhi chuckled. Zhang Zhao was really quite adorable. Was there some reason for that?
Zhou Xiye, with a stern face, put a chicken head on Zhang Zhao's plate: "Even eating can't shut you up. Hurry up and eat."
Zhang Zhao didn't mind at all; as long as there was meat to eat, who cared which part it was? He happily picked up the bowl and ate his rice.
With Zhang Zhao around, Jiang Zhizhi didn't dare to bother Zhou Xiye. She ate her meal slowly while listening to Zhang Zhao talk to Zhou Xiye about the team's affairs.
"Everything is ready. We'll depart at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, with non-stop travel, and should arrive in about two days. The troops being rotated out seem to be heading directly to northern Beijing."
Zhou Xiye nodded: "They have been guarding the area for three years, so it's right for them to go to northern Beijing to rest and recuperate."
Zhang Zhao drank two more bowls of chicken soup, put down the bowl and looked at Zhou Xiye: "Boss, will we run into a war this time? I've heard it's very rampant over there."
Zhou Xiye glanced at Jiang Zhizhi, pondered for a moment, and said, "We're going to be stationed there. Don't make things up without evidence."
Zhang Zhao chuckled: "It's nothing. I was just talking nonsense here. I also sent a telegram to Wang Changkun, telling him to go directly to the new post after his leave."
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Boss, Political Commissar Li said you'd be going later. What if you don't go in the end?"
Zhou Xiye was surprised: "Why would you have such a thought? I'll let it go once my business here is finished."
Zhang Zhao hesitated for a moment: "People below are whispering that if I go to southern Yunnan, I'll miss the best opportunity for promotion. You might use this opportunity to stay in the city and eventually be transferred back to Beijing."
Zhou Xiye frowned: "No, you can focus on training everyone. I'll come over once I'm done here."
Zhang Zhao felt relieved and looked up at Jiang Zhizhi across from him: "What about your sister-in-law? What will happen to her if you go to Yunnan?"
Jiang Zhizhi squeezed her chopsticks and turned to look at Zhou Xiye.
Zhou Xiye met Jiang Zhizhi's gaze. There seemed to be panic in her eyes, as well as a pitiful feeling of being abandoned. His heart sank for a moment, and after careful consideration, he said, "She went back to Beijing to wait for me."
Jiang Zhizhi was relieved. It seemed that her acting skills were still acceptable. She had already thought that if this old man said she should go back to Beijing to live her own life, she would ignore him from today and return to Beijing as soon as she recovered from her injuries.
Zhang Zhao nodded directly: "That's great."
Then, looking at Jiang Zhizhi, he said, "Sister-in-law, conditions there are tough, so you can't go with the army. But you can wait for the boss in Beijing. Anyway, you get a family visit leave every year."
Jiang Zhizhi smiled, her eyes crinkling: "It's okay, I can use this time to go to school."
The conversation naturally turned to studying, which surprised Zhou Xiye: "You want to go to school?"
Jiang Zhizhi nodded, smiling and jokingly saying, "Get me a recommendation form for university too, so you can come home after I graduate."
Zhang Zhao nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's a good idea. My sister-in-law can visit relatives during her winter and summer vacations."
Jiang Zhizhi laughed happily: "That's a good idea."
Zhou Xiye seriously considered Jiang Zhizhi's words; going to university was indeed a good choice for her.
She's only nineteen, such a wonderful age, and so intelligent. Going to university is definitely the right choice for her. Her life shouldn't be ruined by the absurdity of this era.
Like an old father, he started worrying again: What university should Jiang Zhizhi attend? What major should she study?
...
After the meal, Zhang Zhao eagerly helped wash the dishes.
Jiang Zhizhi looked at the two hens with worry: "Don't kill them yet, let's keep them. We can still eat their eggs later."
What kind of family is this, killing chickens to eat every day?
Zhang Zhao thought it was a good idea: "Let's see if it can lay eggs. But, sister-in-law, this was bought for you with money pooled together to help you get better, so you can't give it away."
Jiang Zhizhi quickly waved her hand: "Don't worry, don't worry, I definitely won't give it away."
Watching Zhou Xiye bring over a bundle of wooden sticks and make a simple chicken coop in the corner of the yard.
Putting two chickens in instantly brought a sense of life to the small courtyard.
When Zhang Zhao left, he was still a little reluctant to part with Zhou Xiye, and he pulled Zhou aside to say something: "Boss, don't forget, we're all waiting for you."
Zhou Xiye slapped his hand away in disgust: "Go back quickly, and remember not to say anything unnecessary."
After seeing off the rambling Zhang Zhao, Jiang Zhizhi was still sitting in the yard, teasing the two hens with a small stick.
Seeing Zhou Xiye return, Jiang Zhizhi threw down the stick, stood up, looked up, and said very softly, "I want to take a bath."
Zhou Xiye was stunned for a moment. There was no bathhouse in the family compound. If you wanted to take a shower, you had to go to the bathhouse in the barracks, and it wasn't open every day.
Or you can boil some water at home to take a bath.
Jiang Zhizhi pouted: "I didn't wash yesterday, I feel uncomfortable."
Zhou Xiye knew that as long as Jiang Zhizhi insisted on doing something, he would eventually get it done: "I'll go boil some water and borrow a big basin from my sister-in-law's house in a bit. You can make do with wiping things up in the house."
Jiang Zhizhi exclaimed, "My back is itchy, I can't reach it to rub it!"
He finished speaking and grinned mischievously.
Zhou Xiye knew that this girl had an idea the moment she opened her eyes: "I'll call my sister-in-law over to help you scrub your back."
As he spoke, he went inside to fetch a bucket of water to boil.
Jiang Zhizhi followed her inside and grabbed the handle of the bucket: "When I was injured, you were the one who bandaged me up?"
Zhou Xiye said in a muffled voice, "Didn't you already know?"
Jiang Zhizhi leaned closer and said in a very soft voice, "Did you take off all my clothes too?"
Zhou Xiye gripped the handle tightly, his veins bulging. The situation was urgent that day, and he had no time to think.
Afterwards, he tried his best to erase the images from his mind, but now, looking at Jiang Zhizhi smiling brightly in front of him, some images uncontrollably came back to him.
The mountain peaks are layered in red, and the scenery is breathtaking.
Jiang Zhizhi nudged him with her elbow and glared at him: "Are you trying to remember? Tell me, what did you see?"
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