Late at night, the lights in the military compound went out one by one. Lin Yiwan sat at the desk, spreading out the experimental data one by one under the desk lamp.
She bit the tip of her pencil, frowned slightly, and sketched the long curve of the new variety in her notebook.
The door was ajar, letting in a ray of warm yellow light.
The door was ajar, letting in a ray of warm yellow light. As Xie Lin passed through the corridor, he slowed down his pace involuntarily.
Through the crack in the door, he saw Lin Yiwan's focused profile - her eyelashes cast a shadow under the light, there was a spot of ink on the tip of her nose, and the corners of her mouth were slightly pursed because of thinking.
Not daring to look any longer, he withdrew his gaze and quickly went downstairs.
Lin Yiwan didn't know what time it was when she got busy. She didn't put down her pen until her eyes were sore that she stretched.
Looking at the time, it's already one in the morning.
I quietly pushed open the door and went to the bathroom. The corridor was pitch black, with only the moonlight shining through the window.
On the way back, she was so exhausted that she walked in a daze and felt like she had hit a "wall".
"Little 뀞."
A deep voice sounded in the darkness, and Lin Yiwan woke up instantly.
Xie Lin stood in the middle of the corridor without knowing when. He had taken off his military jacket and was only wearing a white shirt with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his strong forearms. The moonlight outlined his angular features, even the shadows cast by his eyelashes were clearly visible.
Lin Yiwan stepped back in a hurry: "Uncle, you haven't slept yet?"
"Well, I'm used to staying up late."
Xie Lin's voice was calm, but his body was straight. The distance between them was so close that they could almost smell each other's scent, hers carrying a faint scent of ink, while his carrying a cool scent of pine wood.
Lin Yiwan said awkwardly.
"놖...놖Go back to the house first깊."
After saying that, she lowered her head and tried to walk around him, but she didn't expect Xie Lin to let her go first.
At the moment they passed each other, it seemed as if something fell.
Xie Lin reached out to catch it reflexively, and a heavy object fell into his hand.
He was about to call out to Lin Yiwan, but she moved faster and flashed into the room.
With a "click", the door was locked.
Xie Lin: ...
The next morning, Lin Yiwan got up very early. She tiptoed downstairs to prepare medicine for Chen Fangying. The light was on in the kitchen and Xie Lin was cooking something.
"Good morning." He said without turning his head, as if he had eyes on his back.
"Good morning...good morning." Lin Yiwan stood at the door awkwardly, "Uncle got up really early."
Xie Lin turned around and found himself wearing his military uniform, with even the discipline buttons fastened meticulously to the very top.
He handed over what he had in his hand.
"You dropped this last night."
Lin Yiwan took the phone and her fingertips touched his. They both retracted their hands at the same time, and the thermos cup almost fell to the ground.
"Thank you." She lowered her head and stared at her toes. "놖...놖Go make medicine for grandma."
Xie Lin said "hmm" and paused before looking away and doing his own thing.
At the breakfast table, Chen Fangying was in much better spirits and kept talking to Lin Yiwan.
Xie Lin ate quietly, occasionally responding to Song Zhenguo's words.
"Alin, are you going back to the army today?" Song Zhenguo asked.
Xie Lin nodded: "The car at ten o'clock."
Chen Fangying looked at him reluctantly, "You kid, you're leaving after just one night."
After breakfast, Xie Lin prepared to set off. The sunlight filtered through the gaps between the phoenix tree leaves, casting mottled shadows on his epaulettes.
Lin Yirou pushed the wheelchair and listened to her nagging instructions.
The light in her eyes was incredibly soft.
She also reminded herself of this when she went to the countryside.
Lin Yiwan had been without a mother since she was young, so naturally she cherished this kind of family affection very much.
Chen Fangying was talking when she suddenly thought of something and slapped her forehead: "Wan girl, go get the jar of honey in the bedroom and bring it to A Lin!"
"good."
After Lin Yiwan finished speaking, she went back to get her some honey.
When she returned, Xie Lin's jeep had already started.
"Uncle, this is for you."
She put the honey in through the window.
Xie Lin reached out to take the honey jar. He nodded at her, and the car drove out with a bang.
The wheels rolled up a few dead leaves, and Chen Fangying watched the car disappear into the distance until it turned into a small black dot.
What no one knew was that in the rearview mirror, Xie Lin's gaze also remained there for a long time.
I don't know who he is looking at.
After Xie Lin left, Lin Yiwan continued to stay in the compound to take care of Chen Fangying.
She had experience and her cooking was delicious.
During the days of recuperation, Chen Fangying was cheerful every day, and her complexion looked better day by day.
A few days later, Song Huaiqing returned to the compound alone. As soon as I entered the door, I saw Lin Yiwan squatting in the yard washing Chen Fangying's feet. Her movements were as gentle as if she was treating fragile porcelain.
"It's late." He stood in the corridor, his voice full of impatience, "Let's talk."
Lin Yiwan didn't even raise her head: "I'm busy."
"You!" Song Huaiqing was so angry that his face turned blue, but he didn't dare to get angry because Chen Fangying was there. "Yiro is your biological sister, can't you be nicer to her?"
Lin Yiwan wrung out the fur and gently wiped the water droplets on the old woman's feet: "Grandma, the sun is good today. Can I push you out to bask in the sun later?"
Completely ignored, Song Huaiqing grabbed her and said, "Lin Yiwan! Don't be so shameless!"
"Pah!" Chen Fangying stomped her cane on the ground, and her old voice was filled with thunderous anger: "Song Huaiqing! Are you a dog? Wan Ya has been working like a cow and a horse for you for fourteen years, but you are so stubborn! What kind of magic potion did Lin Yirou feed you that made you not even want your own wife?"
She pointed to the door with a shaking finger: "Listen carefully, as long as your wife is still alive, this family will only recognize Wan Yatou as their daughter-in-law! If you dare to bring that vixen home again, I'll break your legs!"
As he spoke, he raised his crutches, and Sheng Yuelan quickly stepped forward to stop him: "Mom, calm down..."
"Shut up!" Chen Fangying's eyes widened in anger. "You've spoiled me like this! How has Wan girl ever done anything wrong to the Song family? Ah? Who watched over you all night when you were sick? Who carried you downstairs when you sprained your ankle? Now you're helping outsiders bully your own wife. Do you have any conscience?"
The old man became more and more excited as he spoke, and suddenly he started coughing violently. Lin Yiwan quickly stepped forward to support her and patted her on the back: "Grandma, don't be angry, just be yourself."
Chen Fangying tightly grasped Lin Yiwan's hand, tears streaming down her face: "Wan girl, grandma is sorry for you..."
Song Huaiqing was driven away in disgrace.
Because he was angry, he didn't even go home. Lin Yiwan happened to receive a new project and had to go back to the Agricultural Science Institute.
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