Jiang Henian laughed and fished out a large bone from the soup.
Thank you.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Jiang Henian fried another dish of potatoes and bacon and kept it warm in the pot.
The night was quiet, and the girl continued to review her lessons by the warm charcoal fire in the stove.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Henian slowly straightened his stiff back, pounded his shoulders and neck with his backhand, and then turned his head to find that Dewang had been lying down beside him to rest.
The kitchen seemed crowded with its tiger-like body, its big tail swaying leisurely, and Coal Ball lying on the luxurious "animal skin bed" with its legs raised and playing with its paws.
What time is it?
Jiang Henian frowned slightly and looked towards the yard.
The courtyard door was still closed, the moon was high in the sky, and the charcoal fire in the stove had burned out, leaving only a faint trace of warmth.
A cool breeze blew in from the door, and Jiang Henian shivered suddenly.
His brows furrowed even tighter, and he took out his big rooster alarm clock and saw that it was almost ten o'clock!!!
Jiang Henian stood up suddenly, and suddenly felt dizzy and his vision went dark for a moment.
It's time!
It had been a while since Jiang Henian had felt the feeling of insufficient health. He staggered and was stunned.
Dewang stood up quickly and used his huge wolf body to support Jiang Henian sideways. The coal ball rolled to the ground unexpectedly, turned over, shook his ears, and rarely did he claw at Dewang. Instead, he jumped over and carefully stepped on Jiang Henian's instep.
Jiang Henian stared at the alarm clock in his hand, his heart beating irregularly.
It's ten o'clock. Usually He Jinshan would be home before nine o'clock.
What's going on?
The discomfort of insufficient health slowly rose, and Jiang Henian was brought back to her senses by Dewang's low growl. The giant wolf turned its head and touched her arm.
The black pill wrapped in rice paper was stuffed whole into his mouth.
Jiang Henian frowned and endured the bitter taste, chewed hard, and quickly swallowed it whole. Fortunately, he felt a trace of energy flowing in his body. Although it was not strong, it was useful!
The discomfort in my body did not take a sharp turn for the worse as usual.
Jiang Henian felt a little relieved, picked up the lantern hanging on the door, and walked out quickly.
It was pitch black outside, and the howling mountain wind made people feel cold all over.
Jiang Henian wrapped his coat tightly, held the lamp, walked to the slope in front, walked back and forth, and looked around. The village was pitch black, and there was even no sound of dogs barking.
Dewang was left inside the courtyard, staring at her intently, his wolf head raised high in vigilance.
Half an hour passed, and Jiang Henian had already taken the third Eight Treasures Tonic Pill. He felt that the effect was weakening and he felt a little dizzy.
It’s so late, it’s impossible that He Jinshan hasn’t come back yet.
Could it be...something unexpected happened?
The more Jiang Henian thought about it, the more anxious she became. She almost rubbed a hole in the soil on the ground.
Just when she couldn't wait to call Dewang to find someone, she heard the sound of wheels rolling rapidly in the darkness ahead.
After a while, a bicycle rushed up the steep slope at a high speed and stopped in front of Jiang Henian with a tailspin.
The next moment, she was tightly held in someone's arms and the lantern fell to the ground.
Jiang Henian's eyes were hot, and he stretched out his arms to hug the man's waist tightly, feeling the unusually hot body temperature under his hard back, which was the heat generated by intense exercise.
He Jinshan held the back of her head, his big hand gently soothing the girl's cold back, "Are you getting impatient?"
His answer was the clothes being pulled tight at the back.
"Why did you come back just now..."
There was a hint of crying in the girl's voice, full of fear and worry.
He Jinshan picked the person up with one arm and gave him a quick kiss on his slightly cold lips, "Come into the house first."
After drinking the sweet hot soup, the warmth slowly spreads from the stomach to the limbs.
Jiang Henian finally managed to control the slight trembling in her body. She looked up at He Jinshan, who was sitting on a low stool with his legs open, drinking soup in big gulps. She felt her heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally wobbled and fell to the ground.
"The cave collapsed. Are there any injured people in our village?"
He Jinshan picked up a piece of fried potatoes and bacon with his chopsticks and took a big mouthful of rice. "Five people were injured. The rest were from Shuiquan Village. One died."
"The collapse wasn't too extensive, it was just located in a small area, which is why it took so long."
As he spoke, he quickly ate up a large bowl of rice and added another bowl. It was obvious that he was extremely tired and hungry.
Jiang Henian was speechless, his slender fingers scratching the edge of the bowl, his eyes fixed on He Jinshan's trouser leg that was torn and stained with white ash. After a long while, he slowly spoke:
"So, are you still going tomorrow?"
The girl's thick black eyelashes drooped slightly, casting a shadow on her delicate face, and the slight curve of her cheeks that was gradually returning made her look childish.
He Jinshan's eyes moved slightly, he put down the bowl and reached out to her.
"Want a hug?"
Jiang Henian raised his head and his nose suddenly felt sore. Before he could reach out his hand, the man reached over and easily picked him up.
She sat astride He Jinshan's legs, her petite body embedded in the man's broad and warm arms. The two of them hugged each other face to face and recharged.
I breathed in the familiar scent of soap, mixed with a faint smell of rock dust, and my back was stroked by a big hand.
"He Jinshan, don't come back late tomorrow, I'll be scared."
"good."
"Don't get hurt."
"good."
"Don't separate from me."
The stroking action paused slightly, and the hand around the waist tightened.
The man held up the face of the girl in his arms. Under the dim light, her clear eyes, slightly moist, made people feel extremely soft-hearted.
"I will worry about you. I am very worried about you..."
Jiang Henian bluntly expressed the uneasiness that was surging in his heart.
He Jinshan's eyes were gentle and deep, and his rougher fingertips slowly stroked the girl's slightly cool cheeks.
"Little boy, are you afraid of being separated from me?"
The dark eyes became even moister. Jiang Henian sniffed and nodded his chin honestly.
"Will you stay with me forever?"
Jiang Henian continued to nod without hesitation, her small hands tightly grasping the man's dusty clothes.
"Will you love me?"
He Jinshan asked again.
Jiang Henian stopped mid-point.
She lifted her slightly wet eyelids, and could see the man's handsome features more clearly, as well as the slight bump on his forehead.
His thin lips were still curled up in a lazy smile, but there was no trace of playfulness in his deep eyes.
The small hand slowly moved to the hard chest and pressed against it.
Seems like rejection.
He Jinshan's breathing became slightly tense, but he didn't move.
The next second, Jiang Henian, who was sitting in his arms, rested her hands on his chest, straightened her waist, leaned over and kissed him on the forehead.
It's extremely soft to the touch, yet causes a slight sting.
Those were the scratches caused by the rubble when He Jinshan and Chen Erhu were avoiding the collapsed boulders.
The wound, which was as light as an ant bite, now felt like being hit by a heavy hammer on his chest.
The girl's lips touched and then left, her soft and fragrant body fell back into his arms, her soft cheek pressed against the man's left chest.
You can definitely hear the heavy heartbeat of his heart, which is different from his calm appearance.
It didn't matter, he heard her too.
The little rabbit made a loud sound, like beating a gong or drum.
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