"???" Guan Wenru stared wide-eyed in shock.
Clearly, she hadn't expected He Yanzhi to introduce himself, especially using the word 'lover'.
Wasn't he always against this marriage?
What are they doing now?
When Che Zhenxing heard He Yanzhi's self-introduction, his eyes dimmed for a moment.
However, he already knew that Guan Wenru was married and a military wife, so he quickly composed himself, extended his hand, and said, "Hello comrade, my name is Che Zhenxing, and I am a member of the Dahewan Production Brigade."
The moment their hands clasped, He Yanzhi suddenly tightened his grip, his voice cold and clear, "He Yanzhi."
Che Zhenxing: "..."
Did Guan Wenru's wife misunderstand something?
Or is this how soldiers shake hands with people?
Che Xiaoni didn't sense the tension between the men.
After she saw He Yanzhi's face clearly, she grabbed Guan Wenru's arm a little harder, her emotions running high, and she tried her best to keep her voice down, "Oh my god! Wenru, your lover is so handsome! So, so, so handsome!"
On market days, she would see many soldiers.
Can!
There's really no one as good-looking as them!
Guan Wenru chuckled and patted her hand lightly, signaling her to calm down.
He Yanzhi has excellent hearing. Even though Che Xiaoni deliberately lowered her voice, He Yanzhi could still hear her clearly at such a close distance.
She had noticed that He Yanzhi and Che Zhenxing's hands were still clasped together, and that they were clearly using force, with the veins on the backs of their hands bulging.
no…
Did these two know each other before?
Is there still a grudge?
They couldn't just keep holding hands like that, so Guan Wenru raised an eyebrow, preparing to speak up and ease the tension.
But before she could speak, He Yanzhi let go of her hand.
Che Zhenxing quickly pulled his hand back.
To avoid arousing suspicion, he subconsciously placed it behind his back and gripped it back and forth.
Does Comrade Guan Wenru's spouse have some serious problem?
Do you like to shake hands forcefully?
If he hadn't been strong enough, he would have definitely broken my hand bones!
Sensing the subtle atmosphere, Guan Wenru quickly pulled Che Xiaoni forward a step and introduced her, "Yanzhi, this is my friend Che Xiaoni."
He Yanzhi turned to look at Che Xiaoni, nodded slightly, and said in a steady but cold voice, "Hello."
"Hello...you." Although Che Xiaoni admired He Yanzhi's appearance, his eyes were too sharp and he was very wary, which made her feel scared.
Che Xiaoni quickly looked at Guan Wenru and changed the subject, "By the way, Wenru, were you thinking of buying these wild vegetables?"
"Oh, right, these two wild vegetables can be chopped up and used as dumpling filling. I'm going to buy some to take home."
As she spoke, Guan Wenru wanted to squat down and pick out some wild vegetables.
Che Xiaoni stopped her in time, "No need, no need, I have plenty at home, and there's a grove of trees on the way back to our production brigade from the market, where there are lots of these wild vegetables. We're both free today, so why don't I take you to dig for some?"
There were few forms of entertainment in those days.
Guan Wenru was indeed quite bored, spending her days eating, sleeping, and going to work.
Hearing Che Xiaoni say that they could go dig for wild vegetables, she immediately became interested, her eyes lighting up. "Sure, if you don't have anything else to do... we'll go, it's on our way anyway."
"My brother and I are both fine."
Guan Wenru thought of something and turned to He Yanzhi, "Then I'll go dig for wild vegetables with them, why don't you go home to the family compound first?"
Guan Wenru was thinking... He Yanzhi had worked hard for several days, and today he finally had a day off, so she shouldn't go into the mountains with her to dig for wild vegetables.
He should go home and get a good rest for a day.
But He Yanzhi interpreted her words differently, as if she didn't want him to come along.
She had only known the two siblings for a few days, but their interactions felt like they had known each other for many years.
Of these people, it seems like... he's the outsider!
The moment this thought crossed his mind, he became even more dissatisfied, so he subconsciously shook his head. "I don't have anything to do today, so I'll go with you. Besides, I promised Grandma I'd take you there today so you can get acquainted with the place and put her mind at ease."
Before Guan Wenru could say anything, Che Zhenxing quickly chimed in, "Alright, Comrade He, let's go together."
Since everyone said so, Guan Wenru naturally wouldn't say anything more.
However, she still squatted down and said, "Auntie, I'll take all these wild vegetables. Could you please put them in a net for me?"
The old woman selling wild vegetables was instantly delighted, "Okay, okay, but can you finish all these vegetables?"
"Sure, I'll take it home and dry it."
The old woman's eyes crinkled into a smile, and without saying a word, she stuffed all the wild vegetables into a net bag.
Che Xiaoni looked puzzled.
This month, there are plenty of wild vegetables in the mountains, so few people will buy them.
Guan Wenru actually bought so many?
Guan Wenru did not offer an explanation.
After the old lady finished decorating, she asked how much it cost.
The old lady was kind and only asked for one cent.
These days, the average price of vegetables is about 2 to 6 cents per pound.
Given that it's April now, there are already fewer green vegetables available, so one cent is definitely a very reasonable price.
The old lady was kind and didn't ask for an exorbitant price, so Guan Wenru naturally couldn't take advantage of her.
These wild vegetables weighed at least five or six pounds, and she finally took out three cents.
The old woman refused to take it, so she stuffed it directly into her hand.
He Yanzhi picked up the net bag containing the wild vegetables and led her to where the bicycles were parked.
As they walked out of the market, Che Xiaoni finally couldn't help but ask, "Wenru, weren't we going to dig for wild vegetables? Why did you buy so many?"
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