So, Lin Yizhen said, "I know your feelings, but I can't give you any response. You're going to the army soon, so I hope you can focus more on your future work."
Having said that, Lin Yizhen turned and left.
Seeing Lin Yizhen turning to leave, Zhuang Weixing reached out to call her back, but in the end, he gave up.
He put down his hands helplessly and lowered his head dejectedly.
He squatted under the tree for a while before getting up and quickly running down the mountain. When he reached the bottom of the mountain, Lin Yizhen was no longer there.
After Lin Yizhen came down the mountain, she went straight home.
She originally wanted to walk around the village, but because of Zhuang Weixing's matter, Lin Yizhen decided to stay at home and not go out, so as to avoid Zhuang Weixing pestering her and being seen by the villagers.
Who knows what rumors will spread by then!
When Lin Yizhen returned home, she had nothing to do, so she went to the well to fetch some water to water the fruit trees in the front yard.
After watering the plants, Lin Yizhen went back to the house to read.
Not long after entering the house, she heard the sound of a bicycle bell outside. Lin Yizhen knew that it must be Qian Xiaoman who had returned.
She quickly put down the book in her hand and went to the front yard to open the door for Qian Xiaoman.
Qian Xiaoman, who was waiting at the door, saw Lin Yizhen open the door and said happily, "Xiaozhen, look what I bought! It's the most delicious braised pork!"
As he spoke, Qian Xiaoman took down the lunch box hanging in front of the handlebars and held it in front of Lin Yizhen.
Lin Yizhen took it with a smile and said, "Thank you, Xiaozhen. I was just worried about what to eat tonight. Now that we have this braised pork, we can just stir-fry some vegetables."
"Okay! I'll put my things down and do it later." Qian Xiaoman said after pushing the bicycle into the yard.
After Lin Yizhen closed the gate, she said, "Then I'll trouble you, Xiaozhen."
Lin Yizhen really had no idea how to cook. If she were to help, they wouldn't even be able to eat until dark.
But Qian Xiaoman didn't know that Lin Yizhen couldn't cook.
Because in her eyes, since Lin Yizhen could live alone for so long, she must be able to cook.
Otherwise, what would she eat at home alone?
She would never have imagined that Lin Yizhen had a puppet in the imperial kitchen who cooked for her.
Of course, Qian Xiaoman didn't want Lin Yizhen to cook.
After all, she had already bought a meat rice, so they just had to cook some rice and stir-fry some vegetables.
Both of these were easy and quick to make. So, Qian Xiaoman asked Lin Yizhen to rest in the main room while he went to the kitchen to cook.
Lin Yizhen wanted to help with the fire, but Qian Xiaoman refused.
Qian Xiaoman felt that Lin Yizhen had given her so much help, and she felt embarrassed to ask Lin Yizhen to help her cook again.
After pushing Lin Yizhen out of the kitchen, Qian Xiaoman started washing the rice. After putting the water and rice into the pot, he started to light the fire.
Cooking rice over a firewood stove is not easy, as it requires constant attention. If you are not careful, it will burn. Qian Xiaoman only picked and washed the vegetables after cooking the rice.
Cooking is very simple, just put some thin firewood that is durable in burning in the stove.
After cooking all the dishes for her, Qian Xiaoman reheated the braised pork he had bought from the state-owned restaurant. Then, he called Lin Yizhen to eat.
After dinner, Lin Yizhen was afraid that she would not be able to return in time to send Qian Xiaoman off after she left, so before leaving, she gave Qian Xiaoman a brand new four-piece suit.
Qian Xiaoman was so happy that he smiled and hugged Lin Yizhen, thanking her continuously.
Lin Yizhen patted her arm and said, "I wish you good luck in your work! If you need any help, just tell me directly."
"Thank you, Xiaozhen!"
After giving the things to Qian Xiaoman, Lin Yizhen locked the door and left.
It was already late, and by the time she returned to the base it was past nine in the evening, and all the lights in the officers' and soldiers' dormitories had been turned off.
Perhaps because they were used to Lin Yizhen's late return, the soldier guarding the gate was not surprised at all. After saluting her, he opened the door and let her in.
On the other side, Zhuang Weixing was in a bad mood when he returned home. He went back to the house without eating a few bites of food.
He was thinking about what method he could use to make Lin Zhiqing accept him.
But after thinking about it, he couldn't come up with any good ideas. It wasn't until he heard the door being pushed open that he looked up at the door.
It was his sister Zhuang Weimin who came in.
Seeing him lying listlessly on the bed, Zhuang Weimin was so angry that she went up to him, threw a pillow at him and said, "Zhuang Weixing, can you be a little more ambitious?
"Isn't it just that Lin Zhiqing rejected you? Is there any need to act so lifeless?"
"I'm not half dead. I'm thinking about what method I can use to make Lin Zhiqing change his opinion of me." Zhuang Weixing sat up and said to Zhuang Weimin.
After hearing this, Zhuang Weimin finally felt relieved.
She didn't want her brother to lose his fighting spirit because of Lin Zhiqing, so her brother must join the army.
He joined the army not only for his own good, but also for the good of the family.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Weimin said, "Brother, you can't give up. You are useless now. Only when you make a name for yourself in the army can Lin Zhiqing see your shining points.
With your current state, let alone Lin Zhiqing, which girl in the village would be interested in you? "
Zhuang Weixing also knew that his sister was right, but could you please be more tactful in expressing it?
Zhuang Weixing didn't say anything, but just looked at Zhuang Weimin with grievance.
Zhuang Weimin knew that what she said was not nice, but that was the truth! But seeing her brother's aggrieved expression, Zhuang Weimin softened her heart.
She thought for a moment and then comforted him, "Brother, don't think I'm being rude.
Let's talk about the matter at hand. Put yourself in Lin Zhiqing's shoes and think about it. If you were Lin Zhiqing, would you date someone like this, who's lazy and has accomplished nothing?
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Is that even necessary? Absolutely not.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Weixing also understood what his sister meant.
He sighed and said, "I understand. But I'm in the army now, and I might not be able to come back for a few years. What if Lin Zhiqing forgets me?"
When it comes to this issue, Zhuang Weimin doesn't know what to do.
Lin Zhiqing looked down on her brother and naturally would not agree to write to him. Even if her brother wrote to her, Lin Zhiqing would not reply.
Moreover, this is not good for Lin Zhiqing's reputation.
Although she wanted her brother to marry Lin Zhiqing, she didn't want to use such despicable means.
Zhuang Weimin couldn't think of a solution for the moment, so he could only persuade Zhuang Weixing to think more positively. After all, they still had a few days before leaving the army, so they still had time.
Zhuang Weixing thought about it and realized that he was nothing now, so he should not think about these trivial things.
It would be better to do more work, change yourself, and leave a good impression on the villagers and Lin Zhiqing.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Weixing no longer lay at home, but took a hoe and turned over the empty vegetable plots in front of and behind his house.
It's still warm at this time, and I still have some radish seeds at home. If I plant them early, I can still have a full crop of radishes before the snow falls.
Time passed day by day, and soon it was time for Zhuang Weixing and the others to leave.
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