Gu Chong knew he was in the wrong, so he didn't argue back.
His lips were pressed together in a straight line, but anyone could see the sour smell emanating from the top of his head.
The sourness is overwhelming!
Xue Fu was annoyed, but she also found it somewhat amusing that his current demeanor completely overturned his previous cold and aloof image.
So it turns out he isn't completely indifferent after all. He does get jealous, and he's not always so forgiving.
Xue Fu chuckled inwardly.
"He was a blind date arranged by your family..."
After a while, he said it again in a muffled voice.
Gu Chong swallowed hard. Although he had just heard Xue Fu not deny the soldier's words, nor refute that he was not her boyfriend.
But now that he was in front of Xue Fu, he didn't dare to push his luck.
He feared that she had just used him as an excuse, and that if he took it seriously and actually asked her, he would be rejected.
"You're still young, there's no need to rush into blind dates..."
The excuses he made sounded rather weak to him.
Xue Fu found it even more amusing; did he even believe that himself?
Most girls her age in the village are already engaged and married. Why isn't she in a rush?
Besides, he himself is twenty-two, and haven't many of the aunties in the village teased him for getting married too late?
"What are you doing here? Don't tell me it's just a coincidence." Xue Fu was ready to push him a little; she was worried for him.
Gu Chong lowered his eyes and honestly said, "I came to find you."
"What do you want from me?"
He fell silent again.
The saw-mouth gourd shape infuriated Xue Fu.
Why isn't he being tough now? Xue Fu really wanted to shake his shoulders, shake the water out of his head, and wake him up from his dream.
Can't you be a little more domineering?! All that fierce, cold, handsome face is wasted!
Xue Fu snorted, not waiting for his answer. She gestured with her chin, indicating for him to come and carry the things, and said matter-of-factly, "Move the packages."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Gu Chong obediently worked as a porter, following behind her without saying a word.
If Xue Fu hadn't been able to see the shadows of the two people on the ground, she would have thought there was no one behind her and that he hadn't followed.
However, Xue Fu didn't take the initiative to talk to him.
Gu Chong didn't open his mouth, letting him keep it to himself.
When the time comes, he'll finally speak up. He'll only have himself to blame!
Xue Fu found his taciturn manner amusing, occasionally skipping and kicking a pebble in the road, walking lightly in front of him.
Gu Chong silently watched the path beneath her feet, keeping a close eye on her, afraid that she might accidentally trip over it.
However, nothing went wrong when he reached the entrance of the educated youth settlement, so he didn't have a chance to warn anyone.
Xue Fu led him inside and pointed out a place for him to put his things.
She was in a hurry to get back to the fishpond, as it was almost time to feed the fish in the afternoon.
So she urged Gu Chong, "Just put the things here."
Gu Chong put down his things and replied in a deep voice, "Mm."
Seeing his sullen and withdrawn demeanor, Xue Fu paused and gave him a few seconds to wait for him to say something.
Their eyes met, and Xue Fu winked at him. Gu Chong paused, opened his mouth, and stammered, "I..."
Xue Fu suddenly became excited, suppressing her inner turmoil, and gave him an encouraging look, signaling him to continue.
Gu Chong cleared his throat: "Remember to come over for dinner tonight."
Xue Fu: "".
You got excited for nothing.
Xue Fu: "Alright, you can go now. I'm leaving too."
After saying that, she walked out first.
Gu Chong followed her and escorted her to the edge of the fishpond, but he still didn't say anything.
Xue Fu didn't want to look at him anymore, so she deliberately turned her face away to look at the fish in the pond.
Gu Chong: "I'm leaving... See you tonight."
Xue Fu said calmly, "Mm."
Gu Chongchao headed towards the back mountain where he originally intended to go.
The weather has been cold lately, and the temperature is even lower on the mountaintop. He originally planned to go to the higher forests to see if there were any wild winter bamboo shoots, and dig some up to sell for money.
But as soon as he reached the foot of the mountain, Gu Chong could no longer lift his legs.
The image of Xue Fu and that soldier standing side by side at the broadcasting station kept flashing through my mind.
Although Gu Chong also heard Xue Fu reject her blind date, he still couldn't settle down.
If you reject this one, there will be another.
Her parents will continue to make arrangements for her.
This person is a soldier, and his conditions are much better than his.
Xue Fu still didn't like it.
Although she used herself as an excuse.
Is it a lie...?
Gu Chong's mind seemed to be glued shut; he just couldn't get past that particular point.
I was so close to reaching the edge, but I couldn't catch my breath.
All that's missing is the right moment for a sudden realization.
This state is very irritating and frustrating.
Gu Chong didn't go into the mountains; instead, he turned around and went home.
When he got home, he glanced at the time; it was just past three in the afternoon.
There were still nearly two hours before Xue Fu finished work and Gu Fei got out of school.
It's too early to cook at this time.
But Gu Chong still took out all the flour and meat from the cupboard and started cooking.
He was preparing to steam buns.
After kneading the dough, Gu Chong picked up a knife and began chopping the meat filling.
His face was cold, and all his resentment was directed at the hilt of his knife.
It usually takes 15 minutes to chop a whole piece of meat into minced meat.
I performed exceptionally well today, cutting the time in half.
As the minced meat took shape under the knife, Gu Chong felt a pang of regret. How could it have been chopped so quickly...?
He started a fire to boil water and made steamed buns.
After the water boiled, he neatly arranged the buns in the pot and began steaming them.
Gu Chong didn't have a moment's rest all afternoon.
He steamed two large pots of buns and picked two bowls of green vegetables, one to make soup and the other to stir-fry.
He chopped up all the firewood he had collected in the yard a few days ago in one afternoon and carried it into the woodshed, stacking it sturdily.
He wiped all the tables and cabinets in the room clean with a handkerchief, and swept the floor three times.
The whole house was thoroughly cleaned and tidied up.
Even after doing all that, Gu Chong was still very annoyed, feeling a pent-up frustration with nowhere to vent it.
I took seven or eight deep breaths, but it still didn't help.
After Xue Fu and Aunt Liu confirmed that the fodder was fresh for the day, they packed up their things, closed the small door of the wooden house, and went home.
She was going to have dinner at the Gu family's house that evening, so she waited at the village entrance for a while before heading back with Gu Fei.
Gu Fei returned with a group of friends.
He spotted Sister Xue Fu, who stood conspicuously at the intersection, from afar, and immediately broke away from his group of friends, rushing towards her like a weary bird returning to its nest.
"Sister Afu!!!"
"Hey!"
"Is my sister waiting for me?" Gu Fei's eyes sparkled as he looked at her, his gaze moist, like a cute little puppy.
"Yeah, I'm going to your house for dinner again today."
"good!!!"
Gu Fei smiled broadly, grinning from ear to ear.
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