Chapter 28 Convinced by Perverse Logic
Xia Mi was stunned for a moment, looking at the shrimps that were peeled cleanly, pursed her lips, and was touched.
The person on the other side remained silent.
Their shocked eyes almost saw through Xia Mi's bowl, and as they looked at it, they felt that their own food no longer tasted good.
She almost blurted out the words of thanks, but she thought of the conversation on the boat and the fact that there were so many people here, so she swallowed the words back into her stomach.
"I can't eat so much by myself, you should eat too." Xia Mi tasted a shrimp, the shrimp meat was chewy and sweet.
Seeing the bowl full of shrimps, Xia Mi felt that the shrimps tasted much better than those she had eaten before.
After dinner, Huo Jingchen took people to the photo studio.
It was the first time for Xia Mi to enter such a photo studio. The sign had five big red characters on it: People's Photo Studio.
The photo studio was much bigger than she had imagined. Once inside, she could see the wall of photos, which contained many more portraits than landscapes.
"Why did you suddenly think of taking pictures?" Xia Mi looked around curiously.
"Someone sent me a telegram to remind me."
The 'someone' that Huo Jingchen mentioned was Huo Jinying.
This immediately aroused Xia Mi's curiosity. "Is he sending a telegram just to remind you to take a photo?"
A telegram costs only a few cents per word. Who could be so extravagant as to send a telegram saying something useless?
"My second sister heard that I was getting married and asked me for your photo. My eldest brother also sent a telegram, but the content was about Jing Xiaoran's visit to Zhuifeng Island. I missed one of the telegrams, so I didn't handle her appearance well."
Speaking of Jing Xiaoran, Xia Mi heard the man's apology, but he still looked at her without blinking.
"Should you send a copy of the photo back to your second sister?"
Huo Jingchen refused without a second thought, "No, she will become greedy once she gets a taste of something sweet."
There was not much useful information in the telegram. Just over thirty words, it was all expressing love for the brother's wife and strongly requesting that a photo be sent over.
She was so happy that if you didn't know, you would have thought Huo Jinying was getting married.
Xia Mi smiled, her clear and lively eyes full of smiles, "You said this about your second sister, aren't you afraid that if you meet her one day, I will tell on you?"
Huo Jingchen was stunned and stared at her, as if he had thought of a very serious question.
The question passed in an instant and his expression returned to normal.
"Don't worry, I wasn't a good person in her mind, but now it's okay, you've taken my place."
Xia Mi was puzzled, "Why should I take your place?"
"Haven't you heard of snakes and rats in the same nest?"
Xia Mi clenched her fists when she heard this.
"You really attack indiscriminately with your mouth."
When he gets ruthless, he won't even spare himself.
Huo Jingchen smiled slightly, and his smile was asking for a beating, "Isn't it good? This way no one can attack me verbally."
“…”
Xia Mi felt that sooner or later she would be convinced by his twisted logic.
The people from the photo studio arrived late and came out from the inner room to greet them.
The photo-taking process is very simple now. Take the photo, pay a deposit, and pick up the photo three days later.
Xia Mi and Huo Jingchen sat on the same bench, their shoulders pressed together, their hearts beating strongly, and they stared ahead nervously.
"Lady, don't be so nervous. The person sitting next to you is your lover, not a wolf or tiger. It's not surprising that such a pretty face looks stern."
"Excuse me."
Xia Mi lowered her head in embarrassment for a moment, her shoulders sank, and Huo Jingchen put his hand on her shoulder and moved closer to where he was sitting.
"Even if I am a wolf, I am the most handsome wolf in the pack. It's unfair for you to take a photo with the most handsome wolf."
Xia Mi was amused by the man's shamelessness, and the photographer took the opportunity to take a photo, "Good, very good, you should laugh in this shy way."
It ended with a click.
After leaving the photo studio, Xia Mi had to face the reality that she had to take a boat. If she was any later she would miss the last boat.
The speed of the boat returning was much slower than usual, but it was very stable.
When we arrived at the island, it was already five in the afternoon and the sunset was setting along the coastline.
"Captain Huo, you're back. Your relative came to see you today, and the principal of Zhuifeng Primary School also came, but he was looking for Xia Mi."
Jiang Shengmei came back from fetching water and happened to run into the two of them.
"Looking for me?" Xia Mi suddenly thought of the last time Huo Jingchen mentioned that he wanted her to be a teacher.
Jiang Shengmei has been on the island longer than Huo Jingchen and knows the situation there very well.
"Captain Huo should know about this. You two can chat about it. I'm going home to cook." After saying that, Jiang Shengmei left with the water.
Huo Jingchen explained to Xia Mi, "Your education level is currently considered high among your family members. Most of your sisters-in-law are in their forties and have children to take care of, so Principal Wang came to me first."
"I didn't graduate from a normal secondary school. Isn't it too casual for me to teach the children like this?"
"Principal Wang means that you will teach the lower grades, and the higher grades will be taught by other experienced teachers. You just need to introduce people to the school, and there will be other teachers who will... help you when you go there."
At the end of his speech, Huo Jingchen narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly remembered that Yan Yiming was also a primary school teacher.
The scene of Yan Yiming imparting his experience to Xia Mi alone and teaching people how to write lesson plans appeared in his mind, and he felt jealous.
"There's no rush for this. Just wait until you decide to go."
The topic ended suddenly, and Xia Mi nodded and agreed, "I can go."
“…”
Considering the educational problems on the island, Huo Jingchen gritted his teeth and agreed, "Okay, I'll help you contact them tomorrow."
After returning home, Huo Jingchen changed into his combat uniform and went to the army canteen.
After the person left for a while, Li Jiajia came in with a bowl of pork ribs stewed with beans.
Xia Mi looked at the person at the door, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't surprised.
"Why are you here?"
"I'm here to apologize to you. I was wrong the first two times. I specially asked my mother to make ribs and send them to you."
Li Jiajia reached out and handed over the bowl. "But I helped you drink two glasses of wine last time, and you said it was worth it."
Li Jiajia had finished speaking, and Xia Mi couldn't figure out the purpose of her visit.
"Well, you helped me solve a problem, too. Forget about the ribs."
Li Jiajia coughed, turned her head and looked away, stuttering, "Well, I came to see you for another matter, that is, am I not going to meet Yiming's parents during the summer vacation?"
"You said you were familiar with it, so I wanted to ask if there was anything they liked?"
Xia Mi was stunned. Why did Li Jiajia listen to her last threatening words in this way?
Seeing that Xia Mi didn't say anything, Li Jiajia passed the ribs to the front again, "I'm not asking in vain. My mother is a good cook. Try it once, and I'll ask her to cook it for you next time."
According to the original owner's memories.
Yan Yiming's parents grew up in a good living condition and had seen all kinds of good things, but they were unlucky and did not catch up with the sports before they entered middle age.
Li Jiajia's father is a political instructor and she is a military doctor, so in a sense the Yan family is marrying above the Li family.
Xia Mi told the truth, "Just send some local specialties. Uncle Yan and Aunt Yan will definitely like you. You don't have to try hard to please them."
Li Jiajia was stunned and felt that Xia Mi was not sincere.
"What do you mean by flattering? I am maintaining the future relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Do you understand that I am preparing for a rainy day?"
Xia Mi didn’t understand, but she understood it.
Li Jiajia is a simple-minded and impatient person.
She had a grudge with Li Jiajia, but it was not serious enough for her to watch Li Jiajia jump into the fire pit of the Yan family.
She reminded him, "Yan Yiming's family has always said that he is a soldier. Did you know about this?"
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PS: Regarding Jing Xiaoran, she is not the kind of person who will destroy everything if she cannot get the love she wants. She will not break up the hero and heroine! (End of this chapter)
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