"Photos?" Xiao Yue was stunned and took the stack of photos with some surprise.
In this day and age, taking photos and developing them takes time. How can you get them to show up right after you take them? What is the process?
However, before he could ask in surprise, his eyes had already fallen on the photo in his hand.
In the vast night, the Gobi Desert and its rocks stretch into the distance.
In the photo, he was wearing a neat military uniform and had a calm expression, but people who were familiar with him could still see joy in his look.
The tall and strong "Zhuifeng" also has a strong presence in the photo. When he roars towards the sky, it seems as if he wants to break through the sky. However, none of this is important. What attracts him most is the slender figure in a wedding dress in the photo, which firmly captures his gaze.
Sitting on the horse's back, he held the reins in one hand and gently put his other hand around her waist, his eyes filled with longing for the future.
He once wanted to give up everything, fell into obsession and hatred, and used any means necessary. Now, he wants to live, and live well.
Shi was also sitting by the stove, wearing Xiao Yue's clothes. The room was warm and not cold at all.
"Does it look good?" Shi also looked at the motionless Xiao Yue curiously. These photos were all carefully selected by her. No matter the poses or facial expressions, they were all just right, very fashionable and trendy.
Xiao Yue looked directly at her, the tenderness in his eyes spread to the corners of his eyes, and he said softly, "It looks good."
Looks very good.
Shi was relieved, took the photos from Xiao Yue's hand, picked out a few and handed them over: "Send these to Auntie?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yue showed hesitation on his face: "Let's take the film and go to the photo studio to develop a set of photos."
He liked all these photos very much and wanted to keep them. He didn't want to send them back to Yandu, even though they were for his mother Tong Muzhen.
Shi couldn't help laughing, put the photos together again, and nodded, "Okay, I'll do as you say!"
Xiao Yue's smile grew stronger, he looked at the time and said, "It's getting late, shall we go back?"
Shi also blinked and pointed to the small bed in the barracks: "Can we stay here tonight?"
Although the conditions are a bit simple, this is probably one of the few places where Xiao Yue feels comfortable, and she likes it very much.
Xiao Yue paused, looked at the expectation in Shiye's eyes, paused, nodded and said, "Okay."
After saying that, he took out a set of brand new sheets and quilts from the cabinet and laid them out. He then said to Shi, "We haven't had dinner yet. I'll go get some dry food from the car and heat it up. We'll just stay in the barracks tonight."
"Okay!" Shi didn't even change his clothes. He just sat by the fire and watched Xiao Yue busying around.
It was a dry and tasteless meal. Xiao Yue kept looking at Shi Ye and brought him a cup of hot water from time to time.
After dinner, Xiao Yue boiled some water. After Shi washed up and went to bed, he took off his coat hesitantly, put on a military green short-sleeved shirt, washed it casually with cold water, and added some firewood to the stove to make sure the temperature in the barracks was high enough.
However, he did not go to bed, but sat by the stove. Shi also blinked, suddenly sat up and waved to Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue looked at her with an indulgent look in his eyes, and stepped forward to tuck the corner of her quilt: "What's wrong?"
Shi also curled his lips and rummaged in the quilt. Soon, he stretched out his hand. In his slender white palm, there lay a small "囍" character cut out of red paper, which brought a hint of ambiguity to the narrow barracks.
Shi also handed the "囍" to Xiao Yue's hand and whispered, "Let tonight be our wedding night."
Her voice was soft, without the coldness and sharpness that could put pressure on others. It was as gentle as a breeze, which made Xiao Yue feel warm in his heart.
Xiao Yue held the word "囍" in his hand, his wet black hair sticking to his forehead. He looked at Shi Ye and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay."
In the barracks, a pair of red candles were placed on the table, the candlelight flickered, and the light and shadows floated, as if celebrating the wedding tonight.
Xiao Yue glanced at Shiye, whose face was flushed. He leaned forward slightly and buried his face in the crook of her neck. His hot breath sprayed on her fair and delicate skin, causing Shiye to shudder slightly. He whispered, "I love you."
The red candle on the table crackled and the candlelight flickered, reflecting the swaying shadows on the wall.
*
The next day, Shi also gloriously did not go to work, and became a "cow and horse" who was absent from work, sleeping soundly in the barracks.
Xiao Yue got up as usual, ran around the barracks a few times, and did not return to the camp for training. He just waited for Shi to get up.
He cooked chicken soup on the stove, which was made from snow chickens that he had caught during early morning training. Sitting at the door of the barracks, Xiao Yue lowered his eyes and looked at the word "囍" that had faded a little in the palm of his hand, and a hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes.
Suddenly, his eyes changed. He stood up and looked south of the border, where mushroom clouds were exploding.
Xiao Yue pulled out a gun from his waist and looked sharply in the direction of Annan. Something happened there.
He originally planned to go and see what was going on, but he stopped after taking just two steps and returned to the barracks door.
At this moment, the door opened from the inside and Shi came out. Her hair was fluffy and she looked like she had just woken up. However, she frowned and looked at the mushroom cloud in the distance. She said in a deep voice, "Did something happen in Annan?"
Xiao Yue nodded: "I don't know what happened, but using such a large amount of firepower, I'm afraid it's not a small matter."
After all, the northwest is adjacent to Annan. Once something major happens in the latter, it will inevitably affect the territory of China.
"You'd better go back and report first. I'm worried about you going over there rashly." Shi Ye grabbed Xiao Yue's wrist with a serious look.
Although Xiao Yue's predetermined fate has changed, everything that belongs to him has become unknown. Sitting in the position of deputy division commander, he has a group of brave and combative assault battalion soldiers under him. Every time he goes on a mission, he has to lead the way. This is the price of being in a high position and holding power. Border guards are different from the soldiers in Yandu. There is no comfort at all.
As a Chinese, she would not stop Xiao Yue from dedicating himself to the army, but as his lover, she had to stop it.
She has always been a selfish person, and now, she has included Xiao Yue in the group of people who also need to be treated selfishly.
Xiao Yue looked at Shi Ye, reached out and touched her cheek, and said softly, "Don't be afraid."
Shiye grabbed Xiao Yue's arm and frowned: "If you must go, then take me with you."
It's not that she is not afraid of death, but she knows that Xiao Yue is a soldier, and a border guard who defends his country. If she hides and tries to cover up things, he will look down on her.
In this case, she stayed by his side, and if anything happened, she could serve as an assistant and provide treatment immediately.
Xiao Yue paused, looking at Shiye's persistent expression, and said helplessly: "Then you have to follow me."
"Okay!" Shi Ye responded readily and got into the car neatly. Xiao Yue shook his head, and after getting in the car, they drove towards the border.
There are border guards who patrol there every day and they are very familiar with the situation on the border.
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