Gu Chong's heart softened at the sight. He walked over and squatted down beside her knees, wiping his hands several times before touching her: "Afu, wake up? Don't sleep here, you'll catch a cold. I'll take you home. It's getting late."
It's already past eight o'clock.
Xue Fu groggily opened her eyes and woke up. She blinked her eyelashes, her eyes slightly moist, and she murmured softly.
Are you all better?
"Okay, that's all for today."
"oh..."
"Are your legs numb? Shall I help you up? Let's go back."
Gu Chong's hands were large and broad, and it felt very secure and reassuring to place one's hand in his palm.
"You didn't send me home and then secretly come back to work by yourself, did you?"
As they descended the mountain, Xue Fu asked suspiciously.
Gu Chong chuckled softly, as if a feather had brushed against his throat: "No. I'll go back and rest too."
He deliberately tried to elicit her pity by saying, "I'm tired too. I need to get some sleep."
So Xue Fu immediately changed her tone: "Mmm, get some rest! It's been a long day, go back and soak your feet, sweet dreams!"
We work ten days a week, with one day off.
The day before her day off, Gu Chong asked her how she planned to spend it.
Xue Fu was feeling lazy after a satisfying meal when she heard him ask. She straightened up, composed herself, and replied with a pained expression, "Um... I have to study."
Gu Chong stroked her soft hair and said gently, "Then...study hard."
Xue Fu was in great distress.
Is there anything you'd like to buy?
Xue Fu shook her head: "I have everything else, so I don't really need anything else, but I can buy some good food to bring back."
"good."
“Oh,” Xue Fu suddenly remembered, and pulled him aside to instruct, “Then let’s go to the post office and see if there are any packages sent from my home. My mother said she would send me some newspapers every now and then so that I can learn the format and writing style.”
Gu Chong nodded: "Okay."
On her day off, Xue Fu slept in, which was a rare treat.
She specifically told Gu Chong last night that he didn't need to bring her breakfast today, as she wanted to sleep in a little longer.
Xue Fu slept until after 10 a.m. before groggily opening her eyes. She stared blankly at the gray-brown beams and dusty roof for a while before slowly sitting up in bed to get ready.
Then, I began to study.
However, Xue Fu has recently felt that she is becoming enlightened.
The main reason is that previously learned knowledge was recalled.
As she read, she became more and more familiar with the books, and her learning efficiency improved.
This made Xue Fu very motivated.
Gu Chong entered the city, greeted Zhou Zhi, and told him to go to Brother Liu's place first.
"Hey, where are you going?"
Zhou Zhi noticed that he wasn't with him, so he asked a question.
Zhou Zhi quickly regretted it.
Gu Chong glanced at him sideways and said, "I'm going to get something for my girlfriend."
Gu Chong's voice remained flat and even, without much variation, but Zhou Zhi felt that he was showing off to him.
Zhou Zhi gritted his teeth: "Then go ahead."
It's not like he can't find a partner! It's just that he doesn't want to look, not that he can't find one!
There were quite a few people at the post office, and Gu Chong had to wait in line for several people before he could reach the counter to pick up his package.
The post office staff who handled the pickup had long recognized him. When he stood in front of the counter, before Gu Chong even took out his ID, the staff member handed him paper and a pen and confirmed, "Young man, you're here to pick up a package for Comrade Xue Fu again, right?"
Gu Chong: "Yes."
His aunt smiled at him, and Gu Chong could clearly feel that her attitude was more enthusiastic than before.
Gu Chong was suspicious, and he subtly furrowed his brow as he sized up the woman.
Gu Chong was very wary and suspicious of the outside world. He didn't think anyone would show goodwill or change their attitude for no reason.
There must be some underlying reason driving this change.
But what was this aunt's purpose?
Gu Chong's face darkened.
Did they set their sights on Xue Fu?
"There are two in total, one package and one letter." The aunt placed the items on the counter for Gu Chong to confirm, but her eyes were shining, her pupils darting around and landing on Gu Chong, her face showing an undisguised fawning.
"You know people in the military region? It's really impressive to have connections with the military region."
Gu Chong had a feeling something was off about the mailing address of the letter from the start.
He had never received any items sent from this place for Xue Fu before.
He was particularly familiar with the address; he knew where it was—a military base dozens of kilometers away from the county seat.
Hearing the aunt's slightly obsequious words, Gu Chong raised his eyes and looked up: "What?"
His voice turned cold and stern, and the aunt, who wanted to continue speaking, paused, losing her confidence.
"This is the letter. It was sent by a military officer. It was an express mail, and it only arrived last night."
"I was planning to send someone to deliver it to the village mentioned in the letter, Qingtang Village, but I didn't expect you to come and pick it up today."
The aunt, who had hoped to build a relationship with the person, was met with a cold shoulder. For some reason, the other party was becoming increasingly distant. She chuckled dryly twice and urged Gu Chong to sign the confirmation: "What a coincidence... we just happened to take them back together."
Gu Chong pursed his lips, but his expression couldn't help but droop. Anyone could tell that he was unhappy, as if someone had offended him.
The aunt was puzzled and didn't continue the conversation. After he signed the document, she watched as the man, carrying the package and clutching the letter in his hand (the letter looked crumpled), strode out.
Gu Chong walked all the way to Brother Liu with a dark expression. Zhou Zhi, who had sharp eyes, noticed him and exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, what's wrong? You look so grumpy, like your house has been robbed."
Gu Chong glanced at him, not wanting to say a single word.
It wasn't his house that was robbed; it was his girlfriend who was being coveted, brazenly coming right under his nose. Did they think he was dead?
Military region... Military region...
When Gu Chong saw that address, he immediately remembered the man he had seen at the radio station, dressed in military uniform, who claimed to be Xue Fu's blind date.
Gu Chong had a gloomy face all day, looking like the King of Hell, unable to contain his bad mood.
Zhou Zhi didn't dare to get too close to him to talk, for fear of being caught in the crossfire. He didn't know why, but it was better to stay away.
Until today, when my driving practice ended.
Zhou Zhicai sensed that Gu Chong had regained some composure.
He finally leaned over and asked, "What's wrong? Who owes you money? Brother Liu and I didn't dare to speak loudly today."
Gu Chong paused for a moment before saying, "It's nothing."
It's his problem.
How utterly useless of me to let a letter with such unknown contents throw my mind into such chaos.
The letter had been crumpled up by him at some point, with the edges curling up.
Gu Chong lowered his eyes, carefully pressed it flat again with his fingers, folded it up, and put it in his pocket.
"Let's go back, it's getting late," he said to Zhou Zhi beside him. "I still need to go back and cook dinner. I'm leaving now."
Zhou Zhi: "......?" His good intentions were completely wasted, as if he had delayed Zhou Zhi from going home to cook.
"I'm back!"
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