Zhang Zhou returned to the harsh desert conditions to continue his experiments. Only when he had free time did he think of what his younger sister had said.

How does he know whether the partner is willing to share the good and bad times with him and whether he is willing to marry him?

If he is hesitant about this matter, it will give the woman something to talk about and affect her reputation.

After much thought, this matter is indeed worthy of careful consideration.

After stopping his work for who knows how many times to get a splitting headache, he finally found Jian Xinyu's workplace.

It's strange to say, he always judges people by appearance. He has known Qiao Baoer for many years and he never said a word. When he first saw the photo of the little sister, he was sure that this was a real family, which was the best proof.

Jian Xinyu...

She had the figure of a northern girl, with a big frame, a majestic look, and a calm temperament, but she was not pretty.

He met Jian Xinyu through the matchmaking of his tutor. Before that, he thought he would find a partner with outstanding appearance, but when Jian Xinyu took the initiative to propose a date, he agreed for some reason.

The two of them were busy with work and didn't have much time to spend together, but they had a mysterious tacit understanding. If an outsider saw them, they would probably say they were two freaks.

But it was precisely because of this comfortable relationship that he realized that he was not a generous person. He allowed his partner to marry someone else and have children for others. In fact, he was resistant and disgusted deep down in his heart.

Jian Xinyu changed out of her work clothes, her eyelids looking tired, "Why are you here?"

Zhang Zhou was about to say something when she asked, "Let's have dinner together?"

Zhang Zhou nodded.

Their meals are well-matched and are mainly designed to fill the stomach. Since the area is remote and poor, most of the food they eat is canned food, which is well preserved and can be kept for a long time.

Jian Xinyu glanced at him and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Zhang Zhou was observing her.

The object's appearance is not ordinary, but the type that is pleasing to the eye, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a broad and square face. The center of the eyebrows is halved, and the whole face is symmetrical, unlike some people who have uneven eyes or cheeks that are higher on one side than the other.

The more I look at it, the more I think the child they give birth to should be good-looking, and it would be best if one inherits half of the parents' talents, as for the brain... there's no need to compromise with either parent, just pick one and let it inherit.

"Comrade Zhang Zhou?"

Jian Xinyu's voice completely brought Zhang Zhou back to his senses.

He stood up subconsciously, clasped his legs together, put his hands close to his trouser seams, and saluted the person in a standard military salute. "Comrade Jian Xinyu, I feel that we have understood each other thoroughly enough in the past few years. I want to establish a solid revolutionary friendship with you, witness the beautiful mountains and rivers of our motherland together, and work together to create the future..."

His voice was loud and his tone was standard. It didn't sound like a proposal, but more like a rigid official business, with a subordinate reporting work status and looking forward to the future to his superior.

But everyone around him was looking at him. Beneath his numb body, there was a surge of emotion as he witnessed the vows of a couple in love. It had some of the vitality and grandeur of this arid land, and it gushed out like a gurgling spring.

Jian Xinyu was stunned at first, but after he finished speaking, she stood up, returned the standard military salute, and extended her hand, saying, "Please give me your guidance in the future, my love."

My love...

The moment Zhang Zhou held her hands, a huge joy spread from his heart, and along with the cheers all around, he was immersed in honey.

…

Winter is coming.

The island was extremely cold and humid, but the number of cockroaches and mosquitoes began to decrease.

While Qiao Yu and Zhou's mother were drying the sheets and clothes, they were also chatting about the latest news in the compound.

Whose family has come to join the army again, what kind of personality does whose new daughter-in-law have, whose child is jumping around, and so on.

Clothes are dried in a charcoal fire basin, which is then covered with a bamboo basket. Finally, sheets and clothes are placed on the hollow bamboo basket.

You have to pay attention to the time, otherwise it will burn easily.

All the clothes in their house are washed with soap. During the drying process, the living room on the first floor is filled with a refreshing soap smell, which is quite comfortable to smell in the damp winter.

"Mom! There's a package coming from Beijing!" Zhou Wu ran the fastest and shouted when he saw that only the little goldfish was talking to two hens in the open yard.

Before, a family member was seriously ill, so his brother slaughtered a hen and then raised another one, which started laying eggs a month ago.

I have to say that my mother is a bit tough, but she is very good at touching cocks. She would touch at least four and at most six cocks each time.

Qiao Yu has been idle at home for the past six months and has nothing to do. He gets up in the morning and touches the eggs like he's winning a lottery. As time goes by, these children are no longer interested in eggs.

So Zhou's mother collected them and pickled them into salted eggs. Occasionally, when she cooked porridge in the early morning, she would boil a few juicy salted eggs for a special flavor.

Zhou Wu held the little goldfish and went to the living room.

Qiao Yu opened the package and found mostly canned food and a letter.

It must be the second brother.

Amid the crackling sound of the fire, Zhou's mother turned the clothes and sheets over and continued to dry them.

Seeing Qiao Yu's flushed face, Zhou's mother smiled more deeply, and she also smiled: "What's wrong? Is there any good news?"

"It's good news. My second brother has gone home with his girlfriend and is planning to propose marriage."

Zhou's mother: "It's a good thing indeed. Your second brother is getting married. Your eldest brother won't be far away, right?"

Thinking of Zhang Zhan, Qiao Yu's eyes twitched and he said, "As for him, don't even mention him. He would be disgusted if you asked him to talk to a girl for a few more words. I don't know which girl would be pleasing to him. Ha, he has very high standards."

Very ironic.

However, these kinds of comments are mostly made by the elders in the family to complain about the younger generation, right?

Mother Zhou calmed down and was about to comfort Qiao Yu, but she didn't expect that Qiao Yu would say something shocking again.

"Mom, do you think my brother would be interested in men?"

Zhou's mother: "..."

She saw that her daughter-in-law was not only not opposed to such things, but also teased her with a look of anticipation, complaining to her: "That will be a good show to watch. Grandpa was originally worried about his marriage with the second brother. The second brother has settled this, but the eldest brother is still single. If he really finds a man...

Tsk, even if grandpa is using a cane, he should be given two beatings, right? It’s fun to think about it.”

"Mom, does my uncle like men?" The little goldfish was originally annoyed that his third brother held her hand while walking.

Doesn't the third brother know that he smells like sweat? He keeps holding her under his armpit all day.

Deliberately slandering her!

I became interested when I heard my mom and grandma talking.

Even though she is only two years old, she is very smart! It is just the same thing between men and women! It is simple!

Oh no, that thing can also be between men?

Gained knowledge!

Qiao Yu met the little goldfish's gossiping eyes, shrugged, and started to eat melon seeds again, "Who knows."

"Why doesn't my uncle get married?"

"Maybe he's just like your father back then, with a lot of problems, and when he got older he was misunderstood by his friends and family, so..."

When Qiao Yu was talking nonsense, he saw a familiar figure and quickly changed his words: "Well, what I mean is that your uncle has high standards, nothing else. Your father and your mother are also destined to be together... Hey! Lao Zhou! Why are you back so early! "

Old Zhou's eyes were dark as he stared at her steadily.

Qiao Yu felt guilty and took the initiative to ask, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

"Um."