Chapter 62 Chapter 62 "Can't the two sisters be together...
"Boss, can I touch it?"
"Brother Xiaozhou, this is a tank?"
"I'll lend you my green frog, can you lend me my tank?"
Before this tank made of bullet shells came out, the green frog was definitely the rarest toy in the whole family compound. Wangwang relied on the green frog toy to fight against Jiang Xiaozhou, determined to replace him and become the king of the children in the family compound.
But now, what is a green frog? !
If you save up some pocket money and pool your money together, are you afraid that you won't be able to buy a small toad?
But tanks made of bullet casings are different. You can’t buy them with any money!
Even if someone in the family served in the army, they would only bring back one or two tanks. But a tank like this made of bullet shells was not only the first time they had seen it, but they had never even heard of it before!
Wangwang, who was holding the green frog, wanted to force the toy into Jiang Xiaozhou's hands, but he couldn't do it. Jiang Xiaozhou treasured it so much that he held it tightly with one hand and protected it with the other. He also pulled the two little friends beside him to block the others and shouted loudly: "Help me hold it, no one is allowed to let go, I will give you candy later!"
He has always treated candy as a treasure, but this time he was really willing to give it away.
You can also see how much he likes the baby bump sent by his brother-in-law!
Under the "escort" of his friends, he successfully "escaped" back into the house and closed the door directly. He felt that even this was not safe, so he closed the door of the inner room and pulled the curtain of the partition, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
As a result, the small compartment was opaque and a little dark, but Jiang Xiaozhou didn't care. He carefully took the tank out of the box and rubbed it with his fingertips.
What can I do? I like it so much!
I like it so much!
I liked it so much that I couldn't bear to put it down once I got it. I forgot everything my mother told me and even forgot to light the stove in the kitchen.
I took the gift from my brother-in-law, but forgot to cook for him.
I completely forgot about him and didn't even remember to invite him in to get a glass of hot water.
But Cheng Jin didn't care.
He put the things he brought on the steps and squatted beside Shuangshuang. He didn't understand what she did, but it didn't stop him from staying with her. "Can I help you?"
"Okay." Jiang Shuangshuang agreed readily, introduced Comrade Cheng to Master Zhou, and then handed him some simple work, "You don't need to shave too finely, just give it a rough shape, and don't move the knife upwards..."
After giving him some reminders, I let him do it.
Grandpa Zhou looked here and there, couldn't help but coughed lightly, and reminded: "Xiao Jiang, how about we stop here today? We can continue tomorrow when we are freer?"
This was the first time the target came to his door, and even he, a rough guy, felt that it was inappropriate to bring him here to make accessories.
At least you have to invite the person in to sit with you, serve him hot water and snacks, and bring the family members over to talk to him.
Instead of the situation now, where the two big packages of gifts have not even been brought into the house, but they are squatting on the steps on his side. He feels a little embarrassed.
Jiang Shuangshuang stopped what he was doing, turned his head and looked at the person beside him, staring straight at him as if seeking his opinion.
"It's good to stay here. We'll go into the house when Auntie and the others come back." Cheng Jin actually wanted to work with her.
Even though he couldn't help much, he felt happy just passing something over from time to time.
"Then let's stay here." Jiang Shuangshuang made the decision happily. She said, "Jiang Xiaozhou is here to do the work in the kitchen. We won't have anything else to do when we return to the house. We might as well hurry up and get these accessories out."
The progress of all accessories has reached 70 to 80 percent.
If we work hard for two more days, we will know whether we can do it this time.
It is more troublesome than she imagined, but she feels more accomplished when she comes up with something through her own thinking and research.
She continued with her work, but did not leave Cheng aside. She asked, "What did you give Jiang Xiaozhou? I could hear his exclamation from here."
"A little gadget." Cheng Jin was honest and said directly: "At first I was going to give him some labor protection supplies, but then I saw the bullet shell tank in my comrade's hand, so I borrowed it and will return it to him when I return to the unit."
The key point is "borrowing". He is still very grateful to his comrades, who lent him money and notes, and now they are helping him solve the problem of giving a gift to his brother-in-law.
When we get back to the army, we must prepare a big meal in the cafeteria to treat them.
"Bullet shell tank?" Grandpa Zhou exclaimed, "This is a fun thing."
Looking up at the children crowded at the door of Jiang's house, he smiled and said, "It seems that our children don't have to complain about how good your family's food is these days."
The food at the Jiang family is really good these days.
They had no idea what they were eating, but the aroma that wafted from time to time made the kids in the yard very hungry. Before mealtime, the boy kept saying that he wanted to eat meat.
But starting today, I will definitely not talk about eating meat anymore.
Instead, he kept talking about wanting a bullet-shell tank. He could still think of a way to get meat, after all, he had saved two pounds of meat in Xiao Jiang's kitchen. But he couldn't get a bullet-shell tank even if he kept talking about it for a year or two.
Jiang Shuangshuang smiled softly, "This is a good gift. It greatly improves my impression score."
Cheng Jin couldn't help but straighten his back, his eyes fell on her slender and white wrist, and he felt that the gift he prepared was particularly suitable.
But after taking a quick glance at Mr. Zhou, she decided not to talk about anything too intimate, so she could only hold it in for the time being.
But after all, Mr. Zhou is an experienced person, so how could he not understand?
He put down the tools in his hands, patted his knees and stood up. "I'm old. My back and waist ache after sitting for a while. I have to go out for a walk. Xiao Cheng and Xiao Jiang, you stay here and continue working."
The old man didn't make fun of them, but instead found excuses for himself.
After saying this, he stood up and was about to leave.
However, just as they were walking down the stairs, Cheng Jin grabbed a handful of candy from one of the big bags and stuffed it into his hand, "Then go and walk around first, we'll have a good chat when we have a chance."
"Sure! Now that you've entered the Jiang family, are you still worried about not finding opportunities in the future?" Grandpa Zhou smiled happily and put the candy in his pocket, "Then I will shamelessly share in your joy."
The person Xiao Jiang found is really good.
Being generous like her is not a bad thing. At least you have to have a rich family background to be generous.
As soon as Mr. Zhou left, Cheng Jin moved a small stool and sat opposite Shuangshuang. Fearing to delay her, he did not speak, but continued to work on the block of wood in his hand with a carving knife.
But he didn't say anything, Jiang Shuangshuang spoke first: "Comrade Cheng is not honest, what were you secretly glancing at just now?"
She didn't raise her head while she spoke, but the fact that she said that proved that even if she didn't raise her head, she was paying attention to the movements around her with her peripheral vision.
For example, the look in Comrade Cheng’s eyes.
"Did you see it?" The caught Cheng Jin was not panicked at all. Instead, he put down the carving knife in his hand and took out a long painted box from his side pocket. "Do you like it? I asked the salesperson. If you don't like the style, we can go to the department store to exchange it."
Jiang Shuangshuang raised her head. She could guess what was inside the box just by looking at it, but when she took it and opened it, she was still a little surprised.
Swiss Titoni watch, a very classic style.
This silver all-steel watch is only embellished with a unique red plum blossom pattern on the dial, which is simple and elegant yet stylish.
It is indeed her favorite style.
She stretched out her left hand to him and said directly, "Help me put it on."
"Okay!" Cheng Jin was delighted and quickly took out the watch and put it on her, being extremely cautious.
How careful should we be?
He was so careful that he didn't even dare to touch Jiang Shuangshuang's wrist, but avoided it deliberately, as if he was afraid of being abrupt.
But even if he didn't touch her, Cheng Jin could feel his heart beating especially fast. This was the second time he was so close to Shuangshuang.
The first time was when I found the human trafficker hiding in the alley.
She suddenly grabbed him, and the two were so close that she could see her own shadow in each other's pupils.
But they had just met that time, and the feelings were not as deep as now. When he put the watch on her, he didn't even dare to breathe normally, for fear that his breathing would be too loud...
How could Jiang Shuangshuang not notice?
But she pretended not to notice it. After putting the watch on, she lifted it up and looked at it. "It looks really nice!"
"As long as you like it." Just these three words made Cheng Jin feel that the money he spent was especially worth it. He also said, "There is another watch with a thinner strap and a darker color than this one. Let's go and have a look sometime. If you like it, buy it."
Once again, I am grateful that I used to be a good saver, so that when I come across something we both like, I can just spend money to buy it.
He decided to save more money in the future!
"One piece is enough. There's no need for so many." Jiang Shuangshuang really liked it. She looked left and right and was particularly satisfied no matter how she looked at it.
Actually, she owned quite a few famous watches in her previous life, but none of them suited her taste as much as the one she has now.
Maybe it has nothing to do with the watch, but it’s because of the person?
I don’t quite understand, but I’m already looking forward to the next gift.
Suddenly, she lost interest in the accessories in her hand. She put them down, grabbed his wrist and stood up. "Come on, let's go back to the house. I brought back a lot of fabrics yesterday. I'll make you some clothes."
Giving gifts is more fun when there is a give-and-take. Comrade Cheng gave her a surprise, so naturally she had to give him some surprises in return.
Comrade Cheng had originally planned to use all the fabric we got yesterday.
But the surprise in her mouth was only about choosing for him, suggesting styles for him, and finding craftsmen to sew for him.
Otherwise let her do it.
I’m afraid Comrade Cheng won’t be able to wear this dress even when he’s gray-haired.
Pulling the man up by the wrist, Jiang Shuangshuang looked at Comrade Cheng's earlobe which was gradually turning red. She pursed her lips, thinking that if he didn't admit it, she would have done it on purpose.
She even blinked at him, as if she didn't understand why he was standing there without saying anything and reacting so strongly, "What's wrong?"
"I..." Cheng Jin tried his best not to lower his head to look at his hand. He took a deep breath, hesitated for a while, turned around and held Shuangshuang's other hand. His face was a little unnatural but his eyes were full of joy. "Let's go home."
"Ha." Jiang Shuangshuang really couldn't help it. They were now in a very funny posture, facing each other, her right hand holding his left wrist, and his right hand holding his left hand.
She asked jokingly, "How can you carry things if you're holding my hand?"
"..." Cheng Jin then remembered that he had specially prepared two large cloth bags of things. He originally thought that these things might not be too few, but now he felt that it was quite troublesome.
It's not heavy, it's just too big.
He couldn't lift them all with one hand, so between asking Shuangshuang to help lift one or lifting both by himself, he chose the latter.
It doesn’t matter, we will always find opportunities to hold hands in the future.
But we can’t let Shuangshuang get really tired.
Even though it was just a short distance, he felt he had to do it himself.
The fingers loosened and hung at the side of the legs.
He rubbed his fingertips lightly, then bent over and picked up two cloth bags.
Jiang Shuangshuang led the way and saw a group of children gathered at the door of her house. She reached out unceremoniously and grabbed a handful of candy from the bag carried by Cheng, and stuffed it directly into Fengzi's hand. "Take it outside the yard and divide it among them equally. The extra one or two will be your reward."
Fengzi saluted and said, "I promise to complete the task!"
After sending the kids away with a handful of candy, Jiang Shuangshuang still locked her door. She reached out and knocked, "Jiang Xiaozhou, Jiang Xiaozhou!"
After I called her twice, she turned around and said, "She must have really wanted the gift you gave her, so she secretly hid it at home to play with it."
"When I get back to the army, I'll get him some bullet casings and let him glue them together. In addition to tanks, he can glue many other shapes together."
"Really?!" Before the door was opened, a surprised voice came from the room. Jiang Xiaozhou pushed the door open and looked at his brother-in-law eagerly, "Brother-in-law, what do you like to eat? I'll cook it for you, steamed fish or fried bacon? I'll also peel two duck eggs for you?"
"All, all is fine." Cheng Jin couldn't hold back his excitement any longer. He glanced at the people around him from time to time. His brother-in-law called him brother-in-law!
"Okay, I'll prepare them all for you!" Jiang Xiaozhou seemed very generous.
My mother originally said she wanted to prepare a big meal. In addition to the meals she prepared at home, she also ordered a roast chicken from outside.
There are fish, meat and chicken, doesn't it show how much they value their brother-in-law?
Seeing the two big bags in his brother-in-law's hands, he quickly reached out to take one, "Come on, I'll help you get it in, brother-in-law, sit down first and I'll pour you a glass of water!"
He was busy running around and seemed particularly diligent, which was enough to show the temptation of the bullet shell.
In less than a minute, two cups of steaming brown sugar water were served on the table. Jiang Xiaozhou continued with a smile, "It's still a while before dinner time. Would you like to eat two sweet potatoes to fill your stomach first? My baked sweet potatoes are delicious. If you don't believe me, ask Sister."
"Roasted sweet potatoes?" Cheng Jin turned and looked at Shuangshuang.
Jiang Shuangshuang nodded at him and admitted frankly, "It's the one you ate before."
"Is that so..." Cheng Jin couldn't help but think of yesterday afternoon, when he was bragging about the roasted sweet potatoes to his comrades, and he praised those two ordinary-looking roasted sweet potatoes to the highest level in the world.
So he exaggerates so much but actually exaggerates the wrong person?
No! It's not like that.
He was not exaggerating. Shuangshuang and his brother-in-law were very friendly and respectful to each other. This was also a kind of ability. Think about his two older brothers. If they were smarter and kinder, they would not be like strangers to each other.
Therefore, being able to maintain good friendship between brothers and sisters is also a great skill.
The brother-in-law must have admired his sister so he specially roasted sweet potatoes for her to eat, and Shuangshuang felt sorry for him and gave the roasted sweet potatoes to him.
Thinking of this, my heart feels warm.
I feel happier than before.
He immediately praised: "The sweet potatoes you baked are especially delicious. I must try them again later."
"Then I'll go grill it right away!" Jiang Xiaozhou is not afraid of trouble, but he is afraid that his brother-in-law will not bother him. In this way, if his brother-in-law forgets, he can still remind him with a clear conscience.
After agreeing, he turned around and ran to the stove, lit the fire and started preparing other ingredients. He would put them in the pot when his mother and uncle came back.
The wait didn't take long.
Xu Yingxia came back with her younger brother's family. After get off work, they hurried back home. When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, their breathing became a little unstable.
She quickly took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, then straightened her clothes. After making sure everything was fine, she walked over the threshold and headed home.
Cheng Jin had been paying attention to the movements outside. When he heard footsteps, he immediately stood up and couldn't help but pull at the hem of his clothes.
Jiang Shuangshuang looked at him and said softly, "Don't be nervous. You've already passed the test. Are you afraid that someone will kick you out?"
Cheng Jin was slightly stunned.
It took him only two seconds to understand what she meant, and he couldn't help but smile, "Okay."
Xu Yingxia happened to see this scene when she came in.
The two of them smiled at each other, which reminded her of Lao Jiang. More than 20 years ago, she and Lao Jiang were standing in the crowd, facing each other and smiling at each other.
It was precisely because of this scene that she couldn't help but feel a little more satisfied with Comrade Xiao Cheng, and felt less sad about Shuangshuang going to join the army.
She had said before that she hoped Shuangshuang could find someone they liked, so that they would be happier together.
And now she can say with certainty that the two children must like each other.
Seeing that my younger brother and his family also followed into the house, Xu Yingxia coughed twice and said, "Comrade Xiao Cheng, we meet again. Last time I wanted to invite you into the house and sit down. This time I finally have the chance."
She greeted him warmly and introduced Xu Shuisheng and others behind him. "Except for Lizhu, you should be familiar with them all. We even had dinner together in Changnan Brigade last time..."
What follows is some polite words.
We started chatting, you and I talking.
Xu Yingxia's mouth was dry after talking so much that she walked to the side to pour herself a glass of water. She happened to see two cloth bags beside her. She didn't know what was in them, but she could clearly see a chicken head in one of the bags.
I couldn't help but feel a little satisfied. Bringing a chicken on his first visit was a generous gift anyway. I wasn't greedy, but I felt that his cautiousness naturally showed that he valued Shuangshuang.
She picked up the water cup and was about to take a sip, but the next second her eyes widened and she was stunned for several seconds before she reacted. She didn't even bother to drink the water and directly pulled Shuangshuang to the inner room.
As soon as he entered, he lifted her hand and asked, "Where did you get this watch? Was it given to you by Xiao Cheng?"
She had no idea how much wealth Shuangshuang had.
But even if it were more, it would not be enough to come up with two or three hundred yuan, not to mention that watch tickets are not easy to get.
It seems that there is no other candidate except Comrade Xiao Cheng.
Seeing Shuangshuang nodded, Xu Yingxia took another breath and whispered, "This kid is really generous. He gave you a watch the first time he came to your house. No, no, I haven't prepared enough. I have to add a few more dishes!"
Jiang Shuangshuang stopped him and said, "We prepared too many dishes and we won't be able to finish them. When you're done, just pick a few pieces of fabric and send them back."
Xu Yingxia thought about it and said, "That's fine."
After saying that, he turned around and left. Seeing that Xiao Cheng had drunk half of the water in the cup, he immediately picked it up to add more water and generously scooped two spoonfuls of brown sugar into it.
If this wasn't a distinguished guest, she wouldn't have been willing to give it up.
But it was too "strong". Cheng Jin took a sip and the taste was so choking that it made his scalp numb and the sweetness tasted bitter.
However, his facial expression did not change, and no one could tell that there was anything wrong, and he continued chatting with the people in the room as usual.
Whether it was Aunt Xu or Uncle Xu's family, the topic of their casual chat was more or less about his family's situation.
Cheng Jin was particularly cooperative. He could answer every question in ten sentences. He described everyone in his family, young and old, including how old they were, where they worked, how much they earned, where they lived... He almost emptied the Cheng family's assets.
He also said: "My unit is quite far from my hometown, and we have little contact throughout the year."
It doesn't matter whether the people in the Cheng family get along well or not. What matters is that they seldom interact with each other and may not even see each other during the holidays. Even if they want to cause trouble, they can't find him here.
And if he is really that ignorant, he is not the kind of person who would treat his brothers with respect. If he really gets into trouble, I'm afraid they won't be able to handle it.
"Is that so?" Xu Yingxia's smile deepened after hearing this.
She naturally wanted Shuangshuang to have a better relationship with her husband's family, but if they really couldn't get along, it would be better to stay away from them. Xiao Cheng was honest. It was obvious from his two brothers that they were not the kind of people who were easy to get along with, so it would be better if they could stay away from them.
She has suffered enough from her husband's family in her life. It would be better if Shuangshuang could stay away from them. What's more important is Xiao Cheng's attitude. Although she doesn't know what he will do in the future, he still protects her in his words. She is quite satisfied with his attitude.
The questions were all similar, and she finally asked the most important question, "Which province is your unit in? Is it far from here?"
After he finished speaking, everyone looked at Cheng Jin.
This problem is related to whether they can still see each other occasionally in the end. If they are close, it is easy, but if they are a little far, even "occasionally" will not be possible. After they leave, they don't know when they will see each other again.
Jiang Shuangshuang was also very curious. She didn't care about the distance. As long as she wanted to go a long way, she could return. Otherwise, she would not have asked Comrade Cheng before. But in her mind, it didn't matter whether it was far or near. The most important thing was to look at the person.
Cheng Jin mentioned a place name, and he followed up by saying, "It's a little far, but it's more convenient to go there with a direct train. Aunt Xu can go there if she has a chance. It's close to the sea, and you can see the sea in two or three hours' drive."
"Anton?" Xu Yingxia couldn't help but smile. She murmured, "It takes seven or eight days by train... Wait, is Pingyang Commune in Andong?"
"Yes." Cheng Jin nodded, "It's not too far away, probably only two or three hours' drive."
"Oh! That's great!" Xu Yingxia's face was instantly filled with smiles.
She was so excited that she couldn't even speak clearly. "Huan, Huanhuan is in the Xianchang Production Brigade of Pingyang Commune, isn't she? If Shuangshuang follows you to join the army, won't the two sisters be able to be together?"
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