Chapter 113: Alcohol-induced Random Thoughts
Huo Jingchen was amused by Yaya’s honesty.
"Go change your clothes quickly. Don't keep your aunt and the others waiting for too long. I've already charged the flashlight. Let's go by bike."
Xia Mi urged Huo Jingchen and reached out to take Yaya.
After Huo Jingchen nodded, he quickened his pace and came out of the room in less than two minutes.
Huo Jingchen was responsible for riding the bike, Yaya sat on the front pole, holding the handlebars tightly with both hands, and Xia Mi sat in the back and hugged Huo Jingchen.
The distance between the two houses is just over one kilometer, and you can get there quickly by bike.
"Sister-in-law, Huoying."
When Xia Mi and Huo Jingchen walked in, Shi Daqiang had already set the table, and he was holding the dishes he had just brought out from the kitchen.
"Hurry up and wash your hands and get ready to eat. The dishes are all ready. All we need is some vegetable soup."
Not only that, Shi Daqiang also knows everything about the situation in the kitchen.
Xia Mi and Huo Jingchen washed their hands and went to help.
By the time we sat down to eat, it was already getting dark.
Today is the thank-you banquet for Xia Jing and He Yuntang.
He Yuntang first poured wine for Huo Jingchen and Shi Daqiang, then saw Xia Mi's cup, was stunned, and hesitated whether to pour wine or not.
In Xia Jing's eyes, Xia Mi has always been a child.
"Xiao Mi is still young, so she won't drink. You men can drink it."
Xia Mi politely refused, "Uncle, you know my alcohol tolerance. I can't drink more than one glass."
He Yuntang nodded and stopped, then picked up his glass and started toasting.
After a few rounds, the men were completely drunk and sat at the table discussing the latest newspaper news.
Shi Daqiang and Huo Jingchen didn't show any emotion when drinking, especially Shi Daqiang, who seemed not to be affected at all.
When He Yuntang was about to pour more wine, Huo Jingchen waved his hand to refuse, explaining, "Uncle, I have to go to the city tomorrow, so I can't drink anymore."
"If you're going to the city, you must have something to do. It's better to drink less."
Xia Jing looked at her husband's flushed face, worried that he might talk nonsense after drinking, and hurriedly stopped him from drinking.
"Yun Tang, stop drinking. Didn't you make an appointment with Principal Wang to go to school tomorrow to discuss junior high school matters?"
Xia Jing snatched the wine and looked at Shi Daqiang apologetically, "Daqiang, you should go back alone later. It's not safe if you drink too much."
Shi Daqiang nodded, picked up a piece of smashed cucumber and put it in his mouth.
The meal lasted until seven in the evening, and Xia Mi helped Xia Jing wash the dishes.
He Yuntang was drunk, so Huo Jingchen and Shi Daqiang helped him to the room to rest. Afterwards, the two came out to help sweep the floor and boil water.
"By the way, sister-in-law, I heard from Huo Ying that your family is going to build an earthen kiln. What is it for?"
Huo Jingchen had just finished sweeping the floor when he heard Shi Daqiang asking Xia Mi about something.
One is his subordinate, the other is his wife. It is normal for them to have a good relationship, but now, the relationship between them is so good that it is beyond Huo Jingchen's imagination.
Even when Xia Mi was doing something, the first person she thought of was Shi Daqiang.
As the alcohol took effect, Huo Jingchen felt a little groggy and was thinking more than usual.
"The main function is baking. Most things can be baked. You can also make some Western-style pastries, that is, the fluffy cakes you see abroad, or Chinese-style ones."
Xia Mi helped put the washed dishes into the cupboard while explaining.
"You've asked so many questions. Why don't you go help your sister-in-law after work tomorrow?"
Huo Jingchen put the broom away with a sour tone.
When Xia Jing heard the tone, she glanced at Huo Jingchen and said, "Da Qiang, Xiao Mi, it's getting late. There's nothing to do. You should go back first."
"We clearly invited you to dinner today, but in the end we asked you to help with things."
Xia Mi didn't realize Xia Jing's intention, "It's okay."
But it was indeed getting late, and I had to go back and boil water for a shower, and then wash my clothes while there was still electricity. It was almost ninety o'clock after all that work.
"The military dormitory closes at 8pm. It's 7:30 now. If you don't leave now, you'll be feeding mosquitoes outside at night?"
Huo Jingchen said this to Shi Daqiang.
"Huo Ying, if you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten. I'll go back first."
Shi Daqiang was touched. He didn't expect Captain Huo to care about him so much.
Shi Daqiang left first, followed by Huo Jingchen and Xia Mi.
When Xia Jing went to close the door, she couldn't help but sigh when she saw the backs of Xia Mi and Huo Jingchen.
I didn't expect that my niece's husband would like Xiao Mi so much that even his subordinates were jealous.
But it's good this way, I'll watch her more closely than my eyeballs, and Xiao Mi won't have a hard time in the future. - Huo Jingchen just said that he had modified his schedule and postponed the time to pull the power tonight.
Xia Mi lay on the bed, looking at the light bulb, and sighed, "It's rare to lie in bed and still have electricity. It would be great if it could always be like this."
Huo Jingchen wiped his head and walked into the room and sat down beside the bed.
He has a crew cut, and all the moisture is dried after a few wipes.
Xia Mi looked towards him and found that under the dim light, the color of Huo Jingchen's strong muscles deepened due to the water temperature.
When he raised his hand to wipe his head, crystal clear water droplets slid down his muscles.
The body was not dried, and the vest was tightly attached to the skin, revealing the faint lines of muscles.
"I'm going to Qingcheng to pick a dog tomorrow, and I'll bring back the electric fan as well. If you have anything else you want to bring, I'll bring it back as well."
Huo Jingchen put down the handkerchief and turned to look at Xia Mi.
Xia Mi's eyes were fixed on him intently, but when she was caught, she avoided his gaze.
"So soon? I thought I had to wait two days before I could pick one."
Huo Jingchen explained, "I happen to be going to the city for a meeting tomorrow, so I'll stop by to take a look."
"You don't have to go with me. I have to catch the boat at 7am and get up at 6:30. I haven't decided when I'll be back in the evening yet. You should rest well at home."
Huo Jingchen understood how prone Xia Mi was to seasickness and felt that there was no need for her to suffer over such a small matter.
Xia Mi had no choice but to nod, "I don't have anything to buy, but can you hold so many things?"
"You have to take it even if you can't take it."
Huo Jingchen put away the handkerchief and stood up to check whether the doors and windows were closed tightly. "I've worked so hard, is there any reward?"
"Reward? What reward do you want?"
Huo Jingchen touched the windowsill. There was still enough space for a person to sit. It was seven or eight centimeters. Sitting on it might hurt his butt, but if he put a towel under it...
Thinking of this, Huo Jingchen lowered his eyes to look at the towel in his hand, with the corners of his lips slightly raised.
"I don't ask for much, I'm sure you can afford it."
As he spoke, his eyes collided with Xia Mi's in the air, and silent sexual tension lingered around the two of them.
Huo Jingchen walked over and pulled the light cord down with his long hands, and the room fell into darkness.
Xia Mi naturally knew what to do, but the look in Huo Jingchen's eyes just now always made her feel that this matter should not be that simple.
Huo Jingchen sat down beside the bed. Xia Mi breathed a sigh of relief and said with a red face, "It was too tiring up there. I didn't have a day off..."
"Don't worry, this time we're evenly matched."
When Huo Jingchen approached and started talking, Xia Mi could smell a faint smell of alcohol mixed with the minty scent of toothpaste.
Equally matched? Upon hearing this, Xia Mi's heart beat faster.
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