Upon hearing Bai Yun's words, Xi Mufan dropped the pen from his hand.
But he quickly came to his senses, hurriedly picked up his pen again, glared at Bai Yun, and raised his voice eight octaves, "Bai! Yun! Comrade! What nonsense are you talking about! How can you make jokes like this? This concerns your sister's reputation!"
Seeing how excited he was, Baiyun had already guessed it!
She crossed her arms, watching his performance with a leisurely air, a "I'll just watch you put on an act" smile playing on her lips. "Comrade Xi, what are you so nervous about?"
Xi Mufan forced himself to remain calm. "How can I not be nervous? Wenru is already married. If people misunderstand and rumors spread, what will she do? Don't talk nonsense like this anymore. Some people believe everything they hear, and things can easily get distorted over time."
He spoke these words with a serious expression, genuinely fearing it would damage Guan Wenru's reputation.
"Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore." Bai Yun suddenly changed the subject, casually dropping a bombshell, "But, you and my sister have been classmates for so many years, so shouldn't you be able to inquire about her private life?"
Xi Mufan paused, his hand holding the pen stilling, and subconsciously asked, "What do you mean by that?"
Baiyun observed his subtle expressions. "I saw the divorce statement my sister wrote. My sister said that she and my current brother-in-law are not in a common-law marriage and are now preparing for a divorce."
"!" Xi Mufan froze, as if a pause button had been pressed, his eyes widening slightly.
The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds.
Only the faint breathing of the two people remained in the infirmary.
However, his face quickly regained its composure, but beneath that composure, something seemed to be churning violently.
"Oh...I see." Xi Mufan's voice sounded a little dry. He cleared his throat. "Wenru is a person with her own opinions. She must have thought things through carefully before doing anything."
Bai Yun almost burst out laughing at his feigned composure. "That's right, Dr. Xi is right! But Dr. Xi, are you free right now? My sister is herding livestock near our production brigade, and Xiao Ni and I are planning to go visit her. Why don't you come along? It'll be good for Zhenxing to have company."
Xi Mufan was about to refuse, but then he stood up for a moment, saying, "Fine, I'll just go out for some fresh air."
Baiyun chuckled and took him to find Che Zhenxing and his sister.
...
The wind at the end of April still carried a chill, but the sun shone generously, making people feel warm and cozy.
Baiyun, riding on horseback, spotted Guan Wenru from afar and immediately raised her hand, "Sister Lantian!"
When Guan Wenru saw them, she immediately smiled and rode over on her horse. "Xiaoyun Xiaoni, Zhenxing, Xi Mufan, what brings you all here together?"
Bai Yun stopped in front of Guan Wenru with a big smile on her face. "The people from the production brigade saw you and went back to tell Sister Xiaoni. Sister Xiaoni and I wanted to come and find you. Anyway, Brother Zhenxing and Comrade Xi didn't have anything to do, so we came together."
After she finished speaking, Che Xiaoni and the others greeted Guan Wenru with smiles.
After they chatted for a bit, Baiyun couldn't wait to show off her skills, "Sister, what do you think of my horse riding posture?"
She was riding a gentle chestnut horse.
She straightened her back and tried her best to look dashing. Although her movements were still a bit stiff, she had made rapid progress compared to a few days ago.
Guan Wenru looked at her, her eyes full of proud smiles, "Great! Absolutely great! It's only been a few days, and you can already ride so steadily. Our Xiaoyun is so smart!"
Baiyun, being savvy in social interactions, immediately shifted the credit, saying, "It's not that I'm smart; it's all thanks to Sister Xiaoni's excellent teaching! Sister Xiaoni is incredibly patient and meticulous; she even taught me how to soothe a horse by touching its ears!"
Che Xiaoni laughed heartily, "It's because Baiyun is quick-witted and bold."
Che Zhenxing chuckled, "Dr. Xi is smart too. He learns everything quickly—herding sheep, riding horses, treating patients—he's proficient in everything!"
Xi Mufan looked up and smiled gently, "Brother Zhenxing, you flatter me. I was just thinking about it randomly."
At this moment, Che Xiaoni looked at the sky and the leisurely flock of sheep and suggested, "Brother, why don't you stay and watch the sheep? The pond isn't far from here, and the water looks quite clear; there are probably fish there."
I'm taking Wenru, Baiyun, and Dr. Xi with me to see if we can catch any fish.
As she spoke, she pointed to a small ditch in the distance that was reflecting the sunlight.
"Great! Great!" Baiyun was the first to respond. "I've never caught a fish before!"
Although Guan Wenru was also interested, she was too embarrassed to leave her flock of sheep to Che Zhenxing. "Xiaoni, you guys go ahead. Zhenxing and I will stay here and watch the sheep."
"Oh dear!" Che Xiaoni waved her hand. "We're all friends. Don't be afraid to bother my brother. If you think like that, then you don't consider him a friend."
Che Zhenxing noticed that Guan Wenru was also interested in catching fish, and he smiled and said, "Wenru, why don't you go together and stretch your muscles?"
Xi Mufan wanted to say that he and Che Zhenxing should stay, but before he could say it, Bai Yun said, "Comrade Xi, you have to come with us. I want to compete with you to see who can catch more."
Xi Mufan: "..."
In the end, he couldn't refuse.
...
Meanwhile, in the camp
The driver paced around He Yanzhi's office several times, his palms sweating profusely.
Finally, he took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
"Come in." He Yanzhi's voice came through the door, his tone devoid of emotion.
The driver pushed open the door and got in. He Yanzhi looked up at him, then continued looking down at the documents. "What is it?"
"Commander... um... I..." The driver rubbed his hands together, the words swirling in his throat.
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