Meng Xue sat on the corn stalks with their luggage leaning against her back.
Xi Jingchen and the old man sat in the front of the donkey cart.
The old man was holding a short whip and driving the donkey forward.
"Little girl, I see you are not very old. You must have just married the boy not long ago!"
Meng Xue looked a little embarrassed and said "hmm".
Xi Jingchen smiled slightly, "Uncle, which village nearby are you from?"
The old man smiled and said, "I am from Zaozhuang Village..."
Meng Xue sat in the back of the car, listening to the two people in front chatting about family matters.
She didn't even have a chance to interrupt.
I had to listen quietly and enjoy the scenery along the way.
Although the scenery was a bit bleak, Meng Xue was still in a good mood.
After all, she was experiencing many firsts in her life.
First time traveling far away...
First time taking a train...
First time in Beijing...
Meng Xue began to look forward to the future.
I couldn't help but think of my past life...
The donkey cart stopped at the entrance of the camp.
Xi Jingchen jumped off the carriage and expressed his gratitude to the old man.
Turning around, he saw Meng Xue sitting in the car in a daze, not moving, and chuckled.
"Xue'er, we're here, it's time to get off the bus!"
Meng Xue came back to her senses when she heard Xi Jingchen's voice.
She looked at Xi Jingchen standing in front of her and stretched out her hand to pull her up.
She reached out and held his hand, using the momentum to jump out of the car.
As soon as Meng Xue's feet touched the ground, she felt numb for a moment.
Lean your body forward.
Fortunately, Xi Jingchen supported her waist in time.
“Be careful!”
Meng Xue smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, my feet are numb!"
Xi Jingchen asked worriedly, "Are you okay? Check to see if your ankle is sprained?"
Meng Xue held Xi Jingchen's arm and moved her ankle back and forth.
The numbness in my feet gradually disappeared.
She let go of Xi Jingchen.
"It's okay, maybe I'm numb from sitting in the car for so long!"
She said this and jumped twice in front of him.
Seeing that she was indeed fine, Xi Jingchen took the luggage off the donkey cart.
He took out two dollars from his pocket and handed it to the old man.
"Old man, take this money and use it as our travel fare!
Just a little thought, don’t despise it! ”
The old man quickly refused and said, "Young man, you are embarrassing me.
It's a blessing for my shabby car to have someone sitting in it!
I absolutely cannot accept this money!
Take it back now!"
No matter what Xi Jingchen said, the old man just refused to accept it.
He had no choice but to put the money away.
I said some words of thanks to the old man and waved goodbye to him.
Xi Jingchen watched the old man driving the donkey cart away and picked up the luggage at his feet.
"Xue'er, let's go!"
Meng Xue nodded and followed him.
The soldier guarding the camp saw Xi Jingchen coming over with a little girl.
He saluted Xi Jingchen, "Hello, Captain Xi!"
Then he kept looking at Meng Xue out of the corner of his eyes.
"Captain Xi, who is this?"
Xi Jingchen returned a military salute.
"This is my wife, your sister-in-law!"
The soldier looked at Meng Xue with a smile and said, "Hello, sister-in-law. Is this your first time here? Will you stay here permanently in the future?"
Meng Xue saw the soldier calling her sister-in-law all the time.
She is neither right nor wrong.
That enthusiastic look made her feel embarrassed.
"Well, I think so!"
After all, she is homeless now.
If she really marries Xi Jingchen, this might be her future home.
Xi Jingchen stepped forward to block the soldier's view.
"I'll take the person in?"
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