Ningxia took Le Zhengtang around the house and said, "If you have nothing to do, come over and play more often. I know the nature of your work, and it's very flexible."
"Okay, I'll definitely come here often."
"I was just about to ask you, why are you laughing? You've been laughing since you walked in." Ningxia was puzzled and moved closer to him and looked into his eyes seriously.
Le Zhengtang was caught off guard when he met the other person's distinct black and white eyes. He quickly turned his head to avoid his gaze and nearly stumbled and fell. "I...I've been locked up in the barracks for too long...It's a rare opportunity to be out and feel good...You...you...forget it! I'm leaving!"
Ningxia became even more confused when she saw him trembling with his hands and feet. What happened to him?
"Take these two cans of radishes home and you'll be able to eat them in a couple of days. Don't keep them for too long without any meat or anything else."
Le Zheng nodded repeatedly, "Then... I'm leaving..."
Ningxia went back to the kitchen and picked up five or six tomatoes, packed them up and handed them to him. "Eat them on the way. If there are any left, leave one for Brother Lei and Brother Pingzi."
"Ah!" Le Zhengtang replied crisply, showing his big white teeth. He wasn't going to leave any, he was going to eat it all!
A group of people came to the gate of the yard.
"The fish will be caught in five days, remember to come."
Ningxia calculated that the vegetables at home would have been harvested almost by then, so he should be able to catch up, and nodded in agreement.
Yue Zhengtang mustered up the courage to look at the other person. The moment he met Ningxia's gaze, his heart trembled. He forced himself not to look away and showed an extremely unnatural smile, "I'm leaving! See you then!"
After saying that, he turned around and pretended to leave in a nonchalant manner, but he couldn't let go of the tomato bag for a long time.
After seeing Le Zheng off, Ningxia looked around at home. What on earth was he laughing at?
Lin Yi felt a headache looking at these people.
"Brother, I have a question." Sangsang turned over and held the dinosaur in his arms.
The two little ones were talking together in the room.
"What's the problem?"
"It's just...what is a brother-in-law?"
Lin Yi was speechless and choked. Why did he tell her this? But he couldn't find anyone to talk to, so he felt uncomfortable. "It's just... Sister Xia Xia's husband... is just like Aunt Qing and Uncle Mu!"
"Oh, just like Papa Bear and Mama Bear in the book! They kiss!"
Lin Yi frowned, "Yes, that's it."
"Will Aunt Qing and Uncle Mu kiss?"
"You're getting off topic! I'm asking you, Tang Ge wants to be our brother-in-law, what do you think?"
Sangsang giggled, "Great! I do! Brother Tang likes Xia Xia! I like Xia Xia too! I can be my brother-in-law too, hahahahaha~"
Lin Yi felt hopeless and grabbed a handful of Sangsang's short, curly hair before getting up and leaving.
"Brother, I'm sorry!"
On this side, Le Zhengtang returned to the sentry post and was teased again.
"You still haven't said it?" Pingzi was very disappointed.
"What are you talking about? We don't even know each other! How presumptuous!"
Lei Lao Hu glared at him, "Not familiar? Then why are you thinking of marrying her?"
Le Zhengtang was furious and said, "Do you understand the principle of gradual progress?"
"Gradual progress? A girl like Ningxia only gives you the chance to get close to her because she lives in these desolate mountains and no one knows her. If she lives in a shelter or a trading post, what's your chance?
If you don't seize this great opportunity and pull him into your arms, you'll be crying when someone else gets there first! I'm telling you, Ningxia definitely had an old lover, and he was from the Allied Forces!"
"How do you know?" Le Zhengtang was shocked.
"We've inquired about her marksmanship! She was taught by the coalition forces. She becomes hesitant and unhappy whenever it's mentioned. If it wasn't her old lover, who taught her?"
Le Zhengtang was stunned. After a long moment, he gave a bitter laugh and scratched his head helplessly. "I... I'm nervous. I don't know how to get along with her..."
Lei Lao Hu tutted his words lightly, "There's still a long way to go, kid! Be more careful!"
Le Zhengtang was left alone, sometimes happy and sometimes sad, unable to sleep until dawn.
"Sister Xia Xia, do we have to put all these in the cellar?"
The temperature was dropping, and the three of them were already wearing thick jackets. They figured they'd have to wear cotton-padded jackets in a few days. The vegetables in the fields were almost harvested, and the temperature in the cellar was even higher than outside.
Ningxia nodded. "The kimchi is almost done. Let's put the rest in the cellar. I'll do it. I'll throw you down later."
"It's okay, I've been up and down several times."
Ningxia let him go. The large luggage bag in the stairwell was turned out again. Tomorrow they had to go to the sentry post to catch fish, and they would be indispensable on this trip.
Le Zheng had already taken two jars of pickled radish, and she wasn't planning on bringing more on this trip to Ningxia. She filled a ten-pound jar with pickled kimchi. Speaking of which, her biggest hit from the field was the two rows of chili peppers; they were incredibly tasty!
Thinking that the outpost would have to cook a lot these days, Ningxia picked a few pounds of green onions and some leeks, pickled them with chili peppers, simmered them overnight, and ate them right after opening. They were spicy and satisfying, and Ningxia couldn't even imagine how delicious they would be when used with pork.
"Xia Xia, can we take Qingtian with us?" The goats and chickens at home had long been tired of playing.
Only Sunny and Maomao are still in great favor. So I always remember to bring Sunny with me when I go out.
Ningxia shook her head. "No, your aunt Qing and Uncle Mu don't like crowded places. Let's bring some fish back for them to eat."
Sangsang was only disappointed for a short while before he picked up the big tomato and happily ate it.
These days, let alone Sangsang, even Ningxia, which has briefly achieved vegetable freedom, can hardly be satisfied. The days when we can eat vegetables to our heart’s content are like days of heaven!
The next morning, the three of them and Yimao got the whole family together again. Sangsang, who hadn't been out for a few days, was so happy that she sang her own tuneless songs all the way.
Ningxia was extremely annoyed by what she heard, wondering where she got the energy to sing all the way.
"Hey! Little Sang is here!"
"Hmph!" Sangsang turned his head and ignored Lei Lao Hu.
"Hey, I haven't seen you for a while, and your temper has improved!"
Ningxia smiled and handed the bundle over. A few unfamiliar faces in the yard looked at them curiously.
"Le Zheng! Come and get the things!"
Ningxia looked at the small bag in the other party's hand and didn't understand.
"These are brothers from a nearby sentry post, here to join in the fun."
Ningxia nodded and greeted a few people, "Where's Brother Pingzi?"
"He's taken his men to the lake. They'll be catching fish this afternoon."
"You're here!" Le Zheng ran out. It was so cold and he was only wearing a slim-fitting army green T-shirt. He was covered in sweat and his bulging chest muscles kept rising and falling.
Noticing Ningxia's gaze, he slumped his straight back like a naked daughter-in-law. "You sit down first... I'll go change my clothes." After saying that, he turned around and ran away.
Lei Lao Hu looked at the bag in his hand and thought, what a loser!
There were a few young allied forces in the yard, all of them were community veterans, who came up and talked to Ningxia in a group.
Ningxia hadn't felt such overwhelming enthusiasm for a long time, and was a little overwhelmed.
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