Chapter 34
Xu Zhao glanced at Zhang Xiangqian and said, "You've grown up. You're thirty years old and you're still bullying a seven-year-old child."
Zhang Xiangqian disagreed with this statement and shouted: "Hey, I'm only 28 this year, how can I be 30 years old? Don't always say that I'm older. Twenty-something and thirty-something are not in the same range."
Don’t think that only women care about age, men care about it too.
People in their twenties are considered young people, and thirty is considered middle-aged. He was only twenty-eight, which was the prime of his life. How could he accept Xu Zhao's classification as a middle-aged person?
Xu Zhao sneered: "You are already 28 years old, not even two years ago. If I round it up, I would say you are 30 years old."
Zhang Xiangqian gritted his teeth and said, "I am only three years older than you. Even if I am a 30-year-old middle-aged man, so are you. Who can stay young forever?"
Xu Zhaoyun glanced at Zhang Xiangqian nonchalantly: "Oh, it seems that I haven't celebrated my 25th birthday yet."
In other words, rounding off, he is less than thirty years old.
I'm so angry!
Xu Zhao, this bastard!
Zhang Xiangqian closed his eyes and didn't want to talk to this "young man".
Xu Zhao touched Jiang Leyun's head and said, "Okay, I've avenged you."
Jiang Leyun smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, brother-in-law."
Then he made a naughty face at Zhang Xiangqian, saying, "You are bullying me."
The dishes were served one by one, including chicken stewed with potatoes, scrambled eggs with black fungus, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, stir-fried cabbage, and a pot of mushroom chicken soup.
Jiang Suihan put the rice in the bowl on the table and said, "There aren't many dishes, they're quite simple. I don't have much time to cook, so my cooking skills are average. Don't look down on me."
She is very self-aware. Before the accident of Jiang's family, she didn't cook often. The family lived on the university campus and often went to the cafeteria for three meals a day. Later, the family fell into poverty. Even if she wanted to cook, she didn't have the conditions, and she didn't have enough to eat every day.
Looking at the four dishes and one soup in front of him, Zhang Xiangqian swallowed his saliva and said with a smile: "So many dishes look delicious. Sister-in-law, you are too modest. Fortunately for you, Xu Zhao is blessed to marry you home."
Jiang Huihan felt a little embarrassed by the compliment and glanced at Xu Zhao.
Xu Zhao picked up a piece of chicken for Jiang Huihan and another piece for Jiang Leyun, not ignoring either one.
"Eat it."
Oh, Zhang Xiangqian is an outsider and is not included.
Each of the four people has a bowl of soup, and they drink the soup first and then eat the rice.
Jiang Suihan tried all four dishes. The most successful one was the stewed chicken with potatoes, which tasted better than expected. The scrambled eggs with black fungus had too much salt and was a bit salty. The stir-fried cabbage had too much water and turned into boiled cabbage. The spicy and sour shredded potatoes were not very impressive, but not a failure either. She could add more spiciness next time. Except for her, the other three people present all liked spicy food.
Xu Zhao and Zhang Xiangqian are not picky eaters. They don't care much about food, as long as there is food. Jiang Leyun used to be very picky about food, but later something happened at home and he suffered a lot. Now he has lost his temper.
Zhang Xiangqian liked the dish stewed with potatoes the most, and thought he could ask his wife to make it when they killed a chicken at home.
Xu Zhao said as he ate: "I heard the political commissar mention before that the army plans to build a primary school. Did you know about this?"
Zhang Xiangqian bit into the tasty potato and took another bite of rice: "I also heard about it from others. It seems that it has been approved. It is estimated that the construction will start at the end of this month or next month. So, are you planning to send your brother-in-law to the elementary school in the army?"
His son is only three years old this year and is not yet old enough to go to school. He has only heard from others about the army's plan to build a primary school and has never made any special effort to inquire about it.
Xu Zhao: "Lele is seven years old now. It's time for him to go to school. I'll ask the political commissar tomorrow."
Zhang Xiangqian brought half a bottle of white wine and drank with Xu Zhao, chatting about all sorts of things, reminiscing about their previous days as a soldier and looking forward to their future life.
Jiang Suihan was full, so she took Jiang Leyun down the table. Seeing that it was getting dark, she boiled water for her brother to take a bath.
Zhang Xiangqian patted Xu Zhao's shoulder hard, his face slightly red, but because of his dark skin, it was not noticeable unless you looked closely.
"Your life is getting better and better. I think Comrade Xiao Jiang is more than suitable for you. Not to mention her good looks, she is gentle and quiet, can cook, and can do housework well. She left Mingjiang City and followed you to this remote place without complaining. She treats you wholeheartedly, so you shouldn't always look so cold."
He burped. "Women like gentle and considerate men. Husbands and wives should learn to be honest with each other. Of course, you don't have to tell each other everything. It's normal for men to have some secrets."
Xu Zhao tugged at his collar and unbuttoned the top button: "It turns out you have a lot of secrets from your sister-in-law. When I meet her someday, remember to mention it to her."
This sentence scared away most of Zhang Xiangqian's drunkenness: "Don't make trouble for me. I said you are a black-hearted person. Even a beehive can't compare to your cunning. I feel sorry for Comrade Xiao Jiang. Being targeted by a black-hearted guy like you, he will never be able to escape in this life."
He and Dai Jia met through a blind date. At first, they felt that they were suitable for each other in all aspects and tried to get in touch for a while. Later, he was the first to confess his love. Half a year later, he and Dai Jia got married, and a year later their son Youyou was born.
Dai Jia has a hot temper, and sometimes the two of them would quarrel, but one of her strengths is that she doesn't bring up old grudges. Things are over and she won't keep them in her heart and bring them up from time to time to poke your heart and lungs.
Xu Zhao picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp: "I never thought of letting her leave me."
Zhang Xiangqian turned his head to look at Xu Zhao and smiled meaningfully.
After the guests left, Jiang Huihan went over to clean the table. Xu Zhao supported his head with one hand and followed her gaze.
Jiang Suihan saw that his face was only slightly red: "Are you drunk?"
Xu Zhao slowly shook his head: "Not drunk."
Drunkards usually say they are not drunk.
Jiang Suihan guessed that he was drunk and asked him, "Do you want me to help you go upstairs to rest?"
Xu Zhao stood up and just looked at her steadily without saying anything.
It seems that he is really drunk.
Jiang Suihan supported him. He didn't seem to be completely drunk. He still remembered that he was heavy and didn't press most of his body on her.
The two of them slowly moved upstairs, and as they climbed the stairs she reminded him, "Be careful."
Finally getting the person to the bed, Jiang Huihan broke out in a sweat: "Be good, don't move, I'll be back soon."
Xu Zhao seemed to be in great pain and kept frowning.
Bringing up a basin of water, Jiang Suihan wet a towel and wiped his face and neck, her eyes unable to help but fall on his face.
His eyebrows are slanted and straight, his eyelashes are long and curled, his nose is high, giving people a handsome three-dimensional feeling, his lips are thin and slightly pursed, and his jawline is angular.
The more she looked at him, the more she felt that this handsome face was rooted in her heart.
Xu Zhao suddenly said, "Does it look good?"
Jiang Suihan answered subconsciously: "It looks good."
Then she regained consciousness, her whole face turned red instantly, and she was staring at a man intently.
Oh my God, I am so embarrassed this time!
Xu Zhao chuckled softly: "Well, I think I'm pretty good-looking too."
Jiang Suihan was no longer embarrassed: "I found that you are quite narcissistic."
Xu Zhao looked at her with a smile: "Can't I just praise myself for being pretty? You just confirmed it yourself."
Jiang Huihan blushed again, feeling very disappointed. She gave up and said, "Alright, you are beautiful, you are the most beautiful in the world. I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going downstairs to wash the dishes."
It feels like running away.
Xu Zhao couldn't hide the smile on his face, and slowly, he laughed out loud.
Jiang Suihan stood in the yard, enjoying the night breeze, exhaled, and patted her hot face with her hands.
It was just that she stared at him a few more times. What was there to be shy about? She was even made fun of by him. She should have retorted just now. How lame.
Jiang Suihan discovered that Xu Zhao was different in front of outsiders and family members. Outside, he was mostly serious and calm, never smiling. However, at home, he would laugh when he heard something funny. Although his smile was not very obvious, she could see the change in his mood.
Sometimes he would tease her a little, in a boyish way, like he did just now.
After cleaning the table and putting the dishes in the basin, Jiang Suihan squatted on the ground to wash. She moved when her feet became numb. By the end of the wash, she wanted to dig a well in the yard even more strongly. It would be really convenient to have a well at home.
After tidying up the kitchen and sweeping the floor, she patted her lower back, picked up her watch in the living room and saw that it was almost eight o'clock.
The army's power supply is not available 24 hours a day, and the family compound has power outages at 8 o'clock every night. She was scared by the sudden power outage at home last night.
She hurried upstairs to the bedroom to get clothes, and without paying attention, she bumped into Xu Zhao who was just leaving the house.
Xu Zhao put his arm around Jiang Suihan's waist and asked her, "Are you hurt?"
Jiang Suihan took a step back and rubbed his forehead: "It's okay, why did you get up?"
I thought he was drunk and fell asleep in bed.
Seeing that her forehead was just a little red, Xu Zhao said, "You can't sleep, get up and take a shower."
Jiang Suihan looked at him and said, "Then you go wash first?"
Fortunately, I don’t have to lie in the same bed with a dirty drunk tonight, so I’ll get a point for being clean.
Xu Zhao was not in a hurry: "Go wash quickly, the power will go out soon."
Jiang Suihan didn't argue with him. She went into the room, got out a set of pajamas, and went downstairs to take a shower.
Halfway through washing, the power went out.
Even though she was mentally prepared, Jiang Suihan still couldn't help but let out a cry.
Xu Zhao was sitting in the living room. He ran out immediately after hearing the cry: "Are you okay?"
Jiang Suihan calmed down and raised her voice to reply, "I forgot to bring the candles in. Can you help me get them?"
Xu Zhao: "Okay, wait."
After a while, maybe less than a minute, Xu Zhao held up a candle and knocked on the bathroom door: "Open the door, I'll pass the candle to you."
Jiang Huihan gently opened the door and saw him facing her sideways with the candle extended backwards.
She hid behind the door and quickly took the candle from his hand. The next second the bathroom door was closed again.
Xu Zhao's ears turned red involuntarily, but he didn't go in. He just stood in the yard and enjoyed the breeze.
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