After the two had breakfast, Xiao Dan returned, looking exhausted.
"Would you like breakfast? There's still some noodles left, how about I make you a bowl of noodle soup? Where's Xiao Xie?"
Xiao Dan waved his hand.
"I'm not eating anymore. I just ate two steamed buns. Xie Lin has led his team on a mission."
He didn't say what the task was; at home, he never talks about official business—that's his principle.
"I'm going to take a nap first. Oh, right, these are the money notes Xie Lin gave me."
As you get older, you can't deny it. After just one night of staying up late, my head is buzzing.
So suddenly?
Zhang Tong frowned, but didn't ask any more questions. He took the money and put it in his pocket.
She understood that military matters couldn't be revealed even to family members.
"Okay, then you go to sleep. I'll take Shishi to her house."
*
Zhao Xiao'e isn't a very good person, but she's an expert at growing vegetables.
She was probably furious when she started smashing the yard, so she only focused on the front yard and the house, neglecting the back yard and leaving behind a lot of vegetables.
She picked five juicy cucumbers and all the ripe tomatoes, making a total of thirteen.
He scooped a small ladle of water from the kitchen, washed a cucumber, and gave it to Zhou Shi.
"Shishi, when I was collecting the laundry and bringing it inside, I saw you had a fan in your room. Do you want to bring it to my place? We can take it home when your stinky guy comes back."
It's very hot today, mainly because this girl doesn't sleep well. She wakes up covered in sweat. Having a fan should help her sleep more soundly.
There was only one fan in the house, and since Lao Xiao was afraid of the heat, she couldn't let Zhou Shi use it.
The thought of the cool breeze at the supply and marketing cooperative made Zhou Shi's eyes light up. She grabbed a cucumber, ran into the room, and brought it out herself.
Holding a mirror in her hand, she also had her newly bought big red hair ornament pinned crookedly in her hair, but it didn't affect her happiness.
Zhang Tong smiled and straightened the hair ornament for her again.
"Wow, our Shishi is so beautiful."
"Hehe, Shishi is the prettiest." The child who was praised grinned foolishly.
One day, she will become the most beautiful zombie queen.
The two left the courtyard one after the other, and just as they locked the door, they heard a sound behind them.
"Auntie."
The girl's sweet voice sounded familiar. Zhang Tong turned around and immediately smiled.
"Oh, it's Xiaolan. When did you get back?"
Liu Xiaolan, the doctor in the infirmary, looked even more dignified, poised, beautiful, and elegant in her blue and white uniform, making her the undisputed flower of the military in the camp.
Her beautiful eyes swept over the girl who was hugging the fan, laughing foolishly while crunching on a cucumber.
“Auntie, I came back last night and was just about to go find you when Aunt Liu told me you were here, so I came to check on you.”
She waved the net in her hand, which contained several large red apples.
The Aunt Liu she mentioned was Liu Mei, whom she met on the way here.
The people in the family compound are of varying ages; the younger ones are called "sister-in-law," while the older ones are called "auntie."
People who are close in age are addressed as "older sister" or "younger sister," or simply by their first names.
Zhang Tong quite liked this beautiful and elegant girl, and since they were both from Beijing, he usually took good care of her.
"You silly child, you should rest properly after coming back. You are welcome to come over anytime. What's the rush?"
"Come on, let's go back with your aunt. I'll make dumplings for you for lunch."
Liu Xiaolan affectionately linked arms with Zhang Tong, as if she were being coquettish.
"Auntie, isn't this too much trouble for you?"
His eyes would occasionally dart towards Zhou Shi, then he would glance enigmatically at the back courtyard.
Zhang Tong's attention returned to the mischievous child, and she didn't notice anything amiss.
"Hey, what's the trouble? Even if you don't come, your auntie still has to cook."
As they talked, they arrived at the Xiao family's courtyard. Unbeknownst to them, after they left, a head popped out from the courtyard diagonally opposite, its face full of gossipy excitement.
Seeing that the three of them had completely changed direction, they moved through doors and alleys like a whirlwind.
Once inside the courtyard, Zhou Shi grabbed the fan and rushed into the house. After fiddling with it for a while, she hurriedly ran out to pull people away.
"Egg, the fan isn't moving, it's not moving."
Zhang Tong assumed she didn't know how to plug in electricity and followed her inside, unaware of Liu Xiaolan's shocked expression upon hearing the word "egg," followed by a triumphant smile.
Last night, when she came back to the dorm, she heard from the people there that Xie Lin got married. He's very handsome, and she couldn't sleep all night.
Unmarried medical staff do not have independent dormitories and share dormitories with other female soldiers.
A female soldier who knew what she was thinking subtly reminded her of the rumors that Zhou Shi was exceptionally intelligent, but she didn't believe it.
She felt that Xie Lin wouldn't be interested in someone as outstanding as herself, and therefore definitely wouldn't be interested in a girl with mental problems.
Now that she has seen it, the rumors are true, so she has nothing to worry about.
Having a long face isn't an advantage; her looks aren't much worse than hers.
She is not only good-looking and intelligent, but also has a great job that every girl envies. Any discerning man knows how to make the right choice.
Xie Lin was notorious in the military for his sharp tongue; she knew all too well how many family members' sisters-in-law and girls from the performing arts troupe had been driven away by his insults.
He used to be very popular, but now hardly anyone dares to even think about him.
She had been scolded by Xie Lin, but Xie Lin had entered her heart. The more she couldn't have him, the more she couldn't let go, and over time she became more and more deeply involved.
Moreover, she now has a reason to get Xie Lin.
So, how exactly did Xie Lin and Zhou Shi get together?
He couldn't be so superficial as to only look at a face.
If one were truly superficial, one would not be indifferent to one's own face.
Therefore, there must be some unknown secret behind this.
What exactly is the secret?
She took two slow steps inside. The fan was already on, and Zhou Shi clapped her hands happily like a child.
"Egg, it moved, it moved."
Liu Xiaolan curled her lips coldly.
To put it nicely, he's different from everyone else; to put it bluntly, he's a complete idiot.
There is absolutely no competitive pressure!
Zhang Tong smiled indulgently.
"Be good, Shishi, play here by yourself. Auntie will go and cook for you."
"Remember, you can't put your finger in, it will bleed."
"Okay, Shishi knows."
"Ahhh~, Waaaaa~, Waaaaaah~"
She hugged the fan, opened her mouth to the wind, and kept making "ah" and "wa" noises, having a great time.
Zhang Tong smiled, shook his head, and went out. He brought in a ceramic jar filled with a bowl of cooled boiled water and placed it on the table beside the bed.
"Shishi, if you get thirsty from playing, have some water. Auntie put it here, don't spill it."
Her response was a series of echoing "uh-huh" sounds...
They seemed to be having a lot of fun.
"Xiaolan, could you go to the backyard and cut some chives for me? I'll go knead the dough and make you chive and egg dumplings."
Huh? Where are they?
As I walked out the door, seeing no one respond, I looked back.
"Xiaolan?"
"Oh, I'm here." Liu Xiaolan was stunned for a while before responding and going out.
She went to the backyard, cut a bunch of chives, and washed them one by one by the well.
While washing, the scene from earlier kept replaying in my mind.
How stupid would someone have to be to do something like that?
She almost burst out laughing.
Luckily, I didn't give myself away in front of my aunt.
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