It's like honey melting into water, the sweetness penetrates into the heart.
The night is very quiet.
It was so quiet that Gu Xichao could only hear his own heartbeat and the slow breathing of the person beside him.
The bed was very narrow, and the breathing of the person beside him was deep and shallow, hitting his ears and falling into his heart.
Sometimes it sinks and sometimes it slows down, and the restlessness cannot be suppressed.
Gu Xichao turned over and his calf accidentally rubbed against Su Nianmei's toes. The round and warm toes made him feel numb, but the person behind him was unaware and soon an arm and a leg came over.
Like a baby seeking warmth.
A warm current rushed from his abdomen to the top of his head. Captain Gu had no choice but to look up at the sky outside the window.
The moon is round and beautiful.
He quietly raised his hand, took his wife's hand into his palm, and held it against his chest.
She was so well-behaved and pure, just like the moon in the sky, captivating his soul yet he dared not desecrate her.
It made him want to hold her in his arms, rub her into his bones, melt her into his blood, and not let go of even a hair. But he was afraid that once he did that, he would never be able to go back.
He took Su Nianmei's hand and kissed her fingertips gently. Finally, he licked them lightly with the tip of his tongue.
The person behind him shuddered slightly and murmured something.
Gu Xichao covered his chest with his hands, as if ants were gnawing at his bones, and his ears turned red.
In the middle of the night, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the people in the room were sleeping deeper and deeper.
At around six in the morning, Su Nianmei was awakened by the sound of rain outside. The weather was gloomy. She got dressed, tidied herself up, and walked towards the gate of the staff quarters. The two elders and Xiaobao were tired from playing yesterday and had not yet gotten up.
The rain from the northwest was mixed with wind, and the chill was creeping up from the legs to the body. The umbrella was quite big, but it could not withstand the strong wind, and the rain was pouring down on the body like water. Su Nianmei saw a military vehicle slowly approaching her from a distance, but she could not see the people in the vehicle clearly, so she pressed the umbrella down.
She heard two more horn honks and then looked up. She didn't know when the car stopped opposite her. When she looked up, she saw Gu Xichao sitting in the car. He waved at her and opened the door.
There were three seats in the front row of the truck. Su Nianmei sat in the rightmost seat. She shook her hands on the umbrella before closing the door.
"Why are you here?"
Before Gu Xichao could speak, the young soldier on the far left spoke up, "Hello, sister-in-law. You can just call me Xiao Wu. I'm here to pick you up to go shopping. Our purchasing office happens to be short of staff today, so Captain Gu will come over to help us."
Xiao Wu is dark and thin, and his Shandong accent is particularly funny.
Su Nianmei also smiled and chatted with him for a few words.
Gu Xichao wanted to interrupt and say a few words, but he didn't know what to say, so he closed his mouth without changing his expression at all.
Xiao Wu felt a little scared sitting next to him. Everyone said that Captain Gu was an expert in combat training and a bit serious. Even Xiao Fang came over this morning and asked him to help create a good atmosphere and help their captain pursue his sister-in-law. He didn't expect that Captain Gu himself was so serious that his expression didn't change when he saw his sister-in-law.
Xiao Wu turned the key and started the car, then he heard a voice called "Amei".
His hands holding the steering wheel shook.
I looked past it quietly in the rearview mirror.
Wow, who dares to say that their Captain Gu won’t pursue a wife?
Xiao Wu saw Captain Gu brushing his wife's bangs.
Through the rearview mirror, Xiao Wu and Gu Xichao's eyes met, and they immediately turned their eyes and looked straight ahead, staring intently. While looking at the road, they silently said to themselves, "I am a wooden stake that can only drive a car, and I can't see anything." In the hometown of Confucius, do not look at anything inappropriate.
Su Nianmei's wet bangs stuck to her head. Water droplets flowed down her hair. Gu Xichao took out a white handkerchief from his pocket, stretched out his hand and wiped her hair. For a moment, he was a little distracted, wondering if she would still be so attractive after taking a bath.
This handkerchief was a gift from Gu Xiaobao. On his fourth birthday, the little guy insisted on giving Gu Xichao a handkerchief. The mischievous boy said that his dad was too tired from training and was sweating, so he wanted to wipe his sweat. But Gu Xichao, who received the handkerchief, never used it even once. He kept it in his pocket all day long as if it were a treasure.
There was not much space in the car, so Gu Xichao naturally took Su Nianmei's umbrella, and then raised his hand to cover Su Nianmei with his coat.
Su Nianmei felt a little embarrassed and wanted to pull her clothes off.
Gu Xichao frowned, "Don't move, it's cold, you just had a breeze."
The clothes carried his scent, which made Su Nianmei inexplicably agitated. She said "hmm" and didn't move again.
The military green coat wrapped Su Nianmei tightly, making her skin look even whiter and tenderer. Gu Xichao's hand reached out at some point and held Su Nianmei's hand. The warmth from his palm immediately came in, and the hands that had been frozen by the wind just now also recovered.
Gu Xichao and Xiao Wu were discussing something, one sentence after another. Under his coat, Gu Xichao's hand was gently caressing Su Nianmei's fingertips. She glanced out the window. The rain had subsided and the temperature had risen.
Su Nianmei was so embarrassed in the car. Her fingers were pinched by Gu Xichao, but Gu Xichao looked serious on the surface. It felt like they were having an affair.
As I listened, I slowly closed my eyes and fell asleep without knowing when.
When she woke up, Gu Xichao was the only one in the car. She was half lying on the seat with the seat belt fastened in front of her, and her legs were a little numb.
Watching Gu Xichao driving, holding the steering wheel with both hands very seriously, Su Nianmei was actually a bit of a hand control. She stared at his hands for a long time. His slender fingers had distinct joints, but were not too tender. There were some calluses on them left over from long-term training, and they felt very comfortable to touch.
Su Nianmei smiled, but was shocked by her own thoughts.
Gu Xichao said, "Awake?"
Su Nianmei nodded, came back to her senses, sat up immediately, and asked, "Where's Xiao Wu? Aren't we there yet?"
Gu Xichao turned the steering wheel at the bend and said, "Xiao Wu just went to the town to buy some things and went back. Let's go to another place now."
Su Nianmei said "Oh", but felt a little embarrassed. She came here to work but fell asleep. She used to feel sleepy when it rained, but she didn't expect that this body would feel sleepier even more.
She whispered, "Excuse me."
Gu Xichao didn't hear clearly and asked something else.
Su Nianmei looked at the road ahead with some energy. The rain had cleared, but the sky was still overcast. She changed the subject again, "Are we going up the mountain?"
Gu Xichao said, "Yes, let's go to Uncle Ge's house. Every time we received supplies, we would send a portion to their home. This time, I thought you were here, so I'll take you to see them."
Su Nianmei was a little curious about Uncle Ge's family, but she didn't ask much. Gu Xichao drove as steadily as he was, driving slowly and leisurely on the winding mountain road.
When they were almost halfway up the mountain, Gu Xichao found an open space to park the car. He got out of the car himself and then walked over to open Su Nianmei's door.
Su Nianmei thought to herself that she was not that delicate, so she held Gu Xichao's hand and got out of the car.
Gu Xichao said, "This mountain is all dirt roads. It just rained. Be careful not to slip."
Su Nianmei listened to his words, agreed with her mouth, and leaned towards him quietly with a smile on her face.
Gu Xichao carried a bag of noodles and a bucket of oil from the carriage. Su Nianmei wanted to help him but was stopped.
The two walked along a path into the mountains.
Gu Xichao walked in front. There were a lot of weeds on the mountain. He was afraid that Su Nianmei would get caught, so he stepped on the weeds first before letting Su Nianmei follow.
Su Nianmei also noticed Gu Xichao's thoughtfulness and held the flour bag in her hand to relieve his burden.
When Ge Weihong saw Gu Xichao standing in front of the door, she shouted at him and turned to greet her husband.
Gu Xichao went into the house and put down his things, still holding Su Nianmei's hand tightly.
Su Nianmei followed Gu Xichao and called for people. Then I heard Gu Xichao say, "This is my wife, Nianmei. I just brought her here to meet you two elders."
Su Nianmei pursed her lips embarrassedly.
Mr. and Mrs. Ge Weihong looked at Gu Xichao and Su Nianmei. They smiled at each other, but complained, "Little Gu is here, and we have to bring so many things to them every time." Then they turned to Su Nianmei.
Aunt Ge also held Su Nianmei's hand, smiling from ear to ear, "Xiao Gu is so lucky to have married such a pretty girl. I heard that Xiao Gu got married before, but my legs are not very good, so I have not been able to go down the mountain to see you two. Now that I have seen such a pretty girl, it has fulfilled my wish."
Su Nianmei then noticed the cane beside her. "No, you are the elder. Logically, we should come to see you!"
Ge Weihong said nothing and quietly slipped out of the room.
Aunt Ge invited Gu Xichao and the others to sit down. The three of them sat on bamboo chairs and chatted about family matters. Aunt Ge praised Gu Xichao the whole time, "Xichao is a good child. He always comes here to help them after it rains. When there is no car, he rides a bicycle here by himself. He always brings something for them every time he comes."
Aunt Ge felt something was not right when she said this, and she was afraid that Gu Xichao would make Su Nianmei unhappy every time he brought them things. She couldn't take back what she had said, so she watched Su Nianmei's face while quietly changing the subject.
Seeing that Su Nianmei didn't react and was still smiling, I felt relieved.
Gu Xichao raised an eyebrow at Su Nianmei, as if to say again that your man is such an outstanding person.
Su Nianmei watched Aunt Ge talking, pretending not to see him, and gently pinched Gu Xichao's little finger under the table.
Gu Xichao smiled, and the force was like a cat scratching.
The topic turned to having children.
Aunt Ge said, "Although you have just gotten married, you should also consider having children. We are all experienced people, and having a child will provide a better foundation for a marriage."
Su Nianmei sipped the water in the porcelain jar. To have a baby, she had to do that kind of thing. She and Gu Xichao had just started dating, so it was still too early. According to her view on love, they had to hold hands first, and then...
Su Nianmei thought about it and felt something was wrong, so she shook her head. She then remembered seeing Gu Xichao's abdominal muscles before. She was too shy before and didn't have time to count how many there were, so she swallowed again.
Gu Xichao watched the hot steam coming up to Su Nianmei's face. Su Nianmei's face turned red. He didn't know if she was shy or hot, but he thought she was very cute. "We are not in a hurry now. Let's take our time."
Ge Weihong came in from the door and heard "What are you not in a hurry for?"
Gu Xichao saw the dish that Ge Weihong was carrying, took it, put it on the table, and said with a smile, "Uncle, you heard it wrong. We have been waiting anxiously for your piece of meat."
Ge Weihong was also happy. "It's raining today, so your aunt and I prepared the dishes early and were waiting for you. It rained heavily during that period, so we were worried that you wouldn't be able to come. We heated up the dishes in the pot, but we didn't expect you to come this afternoon."
The four of them sat at the table and picked up their chopsticks. Gu Xichao waited for the two elders to pick up their chopsticks before putting a piece of chicken into Su Nianmei's bowl. "Try it quickly. Uncle Ge's chicken is really good."
Ge Weihong "I don't let ordinary people eat this dish. Girl, try it carefully. If it tastes good, I will make it for you next time you come."
The four of them were chatting at the dinner table when a thunderclap suddenly occurred. Ge Weihong stood up and looked outside. The sky was much darker than at noon. "It's been years since we've seen autumn thunder. It looks like it's going to rain heavily. Girl, Xiao Gu, why don't you two stay here tonight?"
Gu Xichao looked at Su Nianmei and asked for her opinion.
Su Nianmei nodded.
She felt that Aunt Ge was happier than before. It was inevitable that two old people would feel a little lonely living in the mountains.
After dinner, Ge Weihong carried the plates while Aunt Ge went to the next door to clean up the room for Gu Xichao and his friends. Gu Xichao and his friends wanted to help but were held down by Uncle Ge.
Su Nianmei stood in front of the window, looking at Uncle Ge and the others, and said, "Do you think we will be like Uncle Ge and the others when we are old?" Then she remembered something, "Does Uncle Ge have any children? Why don't I see any?"
Su Nianmei wanted to turn around and look at Gu Xichao before she finished speaking.
I turned around and ran into his arms. My ear was pressed against his chest, and I could just hear his heartbeat.
Flutter, flutter.
The author has something to say: Will~
This is a long chapter of apology from an author who has stopped updating.
I have been late for more than a month without realizing it. I am very grateful to all the dears who are still reading my articles. I will update irregularly in the near future, and will resume normal updates after I finish my work on July 10th!
I hope this novel can bring warmth to everyone~
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