Chapter 24 Three Updates in One

Anger was evident on He Hongyuan's face, and he spoke rudely, with his tone full of sarcasm.

He was usually stern and tough, but rarely was he so rude to others.

Zhou Shenghuai knew who his nephew was talking to on the phone. It must be his elder brother, Zhou Shengqiang, the second oldest brother of the Zhou family, who was about to celebrate his 44th birthday.

He Hongyuan hung up the phone with a bang, put the receiver down heavily, turned around and was about to leave, but he stopped in his tracks when he suddenly saw Zhou Shenghuai.

"Lv. Zhou." Even though he was furious, he still raised his hand to salute, without breaking any rules.

But his face looked gloomy, and it was obvious that he was in a bad mood.

"Yeah." Zhou Shenghuai felt overwhelmed by the relationship between his second brother and his son. He had tried to persuade him over the years, but he was unable to do anything every time.

He Hongyuan was a stubborn boy when he was young, not to mention that he became capable when he grew up. No one could influence his mind. Not to mention denying his father, he even changed his mind.

He didn't call them Uncle or Auntie, but rather called them Zhou Lu and Aunt Feng in a very polite way. This was considered giving them face.

However, Zhou Shenghuai couldn't say anything harsh, after all, it was his second brother who had wronged them first.

"Your father..." Zhou Shenghuai couldn't just say nothing. No matter what he said, his second brother was also worried about his son.

However, He Hongyuan's attitude was clear and decisive: "Zhou Lu, I can't be considered a father, and his son is not here."

Zhou Shenghuai had rarely been yelled at like this in the army, but he couldn't get angry. Looking at his nephew who was now taller than him, he could only sigh helplessly.

My second brother’s son is really inferior to He Hongyuan in every way. I don’t know if it’s some kind of injustice!

It's better not to talk about the past. My nephew has finally gotten closer to my family recently, so I can't rush for success. Zhou Shenghuai and He Hongyuan left the army and went to the family compound. During the conversation, they only talked about the recent sea training mission, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.

Zhou Shenghuai, who is over 40 years old, has to admire that his nephew never reveals any personal emotions whenever he mentions work and training. He is actually more professional than himself.

The young are truly to be feared.

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As the troops were finishing their work, they flocked to their families' quarters, and the families were also making fires on the kitchen stoves to cook.

Feng Li was originally reluctant to let Lin Xiang come in, after all, she was a distinguished guest today.

But Lin Xiang wasn't that particular. She insisted on helping and even said that she wanted everyone to taste her cooking skills.

Zhou Yuezhu had always been spoiled by her parents, had little to do with housework, and had almost no cooking skills. At this moment, she followed her mother and Lin Xiang to help, peeling garlic, washing green onions, and watching Lin Xiang cook with her almond-shaped eyes widening.

She originally thought that her mother was the best cook in the world, but she didn't expect that such a young sister Lin Xiang also had this ability. It seems really amazing!

Langhua Island is rich in yellow croakers, and the favorites of nearby residents are basically mackerel, yellow croaker and hairtail. Unlike in inland cities where it is not easy to eat fish, the island is close to the sea and the fish, shrimp and crabs are cheap and plentiful, and you can basically eat as much as you want.

Large yellow croakers usually weigh about one jin, a moderate amount. The two large yellow croakers that Brigade Leader Zhou asked the quartermaster to send were fatter, weighing about one and a half jin each. The two fish were stewed in an iron pot, gradually soaking up the fresh aroma of the soup. The soup base was prepared by Lin Xiang when she was shooting food videos in the past. It combines the strengths of various companies and tastes diverse and delicious.

There's big yellow croaker being roasted in the pot here, and the braised pork is also being cooked on the stove over there.

Braised pork in brown sauce is Feng Li's specialty. She is originally from the inland area. After she married and followed the army, she ate many seafoods that she had never heard of before. She learned how to cook and eat them from others. Her main focus is to make the food edible. But pork is her comfort zone.

Zhou Yuezhu smelled the aroma of the braised yellow croaker and the braised pork intertwined together, and she wanted to swallow her tongue immediately. She volunteered to bring the braised pork to the table and immediately stole a piece of it.

After she finished eating, she did not forget to feed her mother and Lin Xiang one piece each, saying, "If the cook does not steal, the crops will not be plentiful."

Lin Xiang was cleaning the soup pot and preparing to cook seafood soup. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "You are not a cook either. It is reasonable for Aunt Feng and I to have an affair."

Zhou Yuezhu snorted, firmly defending her position as a half-cook even though she was just an assistant.

Pour the pre-soaked clams and small shrimps and fish the size of a finger joint into the boiling water. The key to seafood is fresh. You don’t need to add anything else. It will still taste fresh and sweet.

The aroma filled the air in the kitchen and reached the noses of Zhou Shenghuai and He Hongyuan who were striding back home at the door.

Zhou Shenghuai took a deep breath and a smile appeared on his tough face: "Wow, this tastes delicious!"

The uncle and nephew always look somewhat similar when they walk together. Perhaps it is the appearance characteristics of the men in the family, as all the family members have tough faces with sharp edges and corners.

Zhou Yuezhu heard the noise and hurried out to greet them. Lin Xiang leaned over to take a look and seemed to see some similarities between the uncle and nephew. However, Commander Zhou was much more amiable, unlike He Hongyuan who always had a stern face.

The food was served, and the square table was filled with delicious dishes. The braised yellow croaker was tender and sweet, and was covered with rich sauce during the braising process. Like braised pork, it was the best dish to eat with rice. In between the big fish and meat, there were also some blanched shrimp and steamed snails. The shrimp and snails were not added with anything, retaining their original sweetness.

The table was filled with delicious food, as rich as the New Year's Eve. Zhou Lu expressed his gratitude to Lin Xiang and He Hongyuan with seafood soup and wine: "Yuezhu's incident was terrifying. Your Aunt Feng and I were unable to sleep or eat after we learned about it. Fortunately, you were smart and helped Yuezhu, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. Our whole family will remember this incident..."

Seeing that Zhou Shenghuai seemed to be getting more and more sentimental, He Hongyuan interrupted him with a bowl of soup: "Zhou Lu, there is no need to mention the unpleasant things in the past. This meal will be over after this."

"Okay!" Zhou Shenghuai has also been in the military for most of his life. If it weren't for his daughter, he wouldn't have been so emotional. "Hongyuan, I won't say much to you. The main thing is Xiaolin, you've come all the way here, just stay here and let me know if you have any difficulties. I, your Aunt Feng, and Yuezhu will definitely help if we can."

"Zhou Lu, Aunt Feng, I'll remember that. Besides, you've taken good care of me these days, how could I be polite to you?" Lin Xiang's clear voice rang out, with a hint of humor, causing laughter to spread all the time.

The four people at the table each drank seafood soup. The fresh and sweet taste seemed to rush straight to the top of their heads, leaving them with an endless aftertaste.

The meal was satisfying. Lin Xiang hadn't eaten so much seafood for a long time. It seemed as if she could see the blue sea and sky in front of her. She was eating happily, but she also noticed that the man sitting next to her was not in a good mood.

Although He Hongyuan was as serious as ever, he was clearly different from before. Today, he ate his meal in silence and there was a hint of displeasure in his expression.

The unhappiness was not directed at anyone here, but was a deep unhappiness in the heart, as if a chill was emanating from the whole body.

While Lin Xiang was eating the refreshing cold cucumber salad, she suddenly remembered that Yue Zhu had mentioned He Hongyuan's father in the kitchen before. Could it be that this was really related?

"We are eating and drinking here, but I wonder when my second sister-in-law can come and stay with us." Feng Li wanted to show some concern and asked, "Hongyuan, how is your mother's health recently? Is she tired from working in the fields? It will be harvest time soon."

Autumn harvest is the busiest time of the year for farmers. When they are busy harvesting, they can be exhausted.

Speaking of his mother, He Hongyuan's expression softened a little: "My mother is in good health. Last month I suggested that she come to live here, but she still couldn't bear to leave that place."

Zhou Shenghuai also understood that his second sister-in-law was simple and honest, but she had a deep affection for the land.

After dinner, everyone talked for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, Feng Li looked at the darkness outside the door and took the initiative to say, "Hongyuan, you can take Xiaolin to the guesthouse before returning."

Lin Xiang noticed that He Hongyuan was in a bad mood today, and maybe not just today, but in the past few days. How could she dare to let him send her off? She quickly declined, "Aunt Feng, no need, I can do it myself..."

"Let's go." He Hongyuan said lightly.

Having said that, he turned around and left.

Seeing that He Hongyuan, who was in a bad mood, was still gentlemanly and wanted to see her off, Lin Xiang thought to herself that he seemed to be a good person.

The summer night was windy, the leaves rustled in the wind, and the cold moonlight stretched the shadows of the two people long, as if they were closely stuck together.

Lin Xiang remembered that she had not yet explained to Aunt He that the engagement had been cancelled, so she asked, "Have you told your mother about the cancellation of our engagement? I wrote a letter and was about to send it to her. Aunt He said she could find an educated comrade in the team to help read it."

"Don't worry about this matter, and don't send the letter." In the night, He Hongyuan's voice seemed a little colder. "By the way, didn't you ask me to sign the registration form?"

"Oh, yes, I almost forgot about this." Lin Xiang handed over the registration form and pen, and watched He Hongyuan take the pen and write three words on the "Military Relatives Confirmation" column in a flourish.

He Hongyuan was particularly silent tonight. Although he answered every question, he had almost no extra words. Lin Xiang took the paper and pen he handed back and held it tightly in her hand. She didn't know why she felt a little nervous at this moment. Perhaps she could see that He Hongyuan was in a bad mood. She always felt that what was hidden under that serious appearance was not anger, but sadness.

It could also be that I was mistaken. Lin Xiang didn't know him at all. She only knew that this person was not to be provoked.

However, he was so unhappy tonight, and he also took the initiative to ask for her to sign the application form so that she could use his relative's name to participate in the recruitment. Lin Xiang felt a little happy in her heart.

"Comrade He Hongyuan, thank you." Lin Xiang stopped and turned to look at him. "I'll treat you to a meal."

The moon shone brightly, and when He Hongyuan turned around, it climbed up his eyes and eyebrows, softening his edges a little. It seemed that the tough and fearless He Hongyuan disappeared temporarily at this moment. His eyes fell on the open palm of the girl in front of him, where a piece of orange candy lay quietly.

This orange candy was a trick used by a military wife who lived next door to the guesthouse to coax her child when Lin Xianglin was out. It was a signature fruit candy produced by the No. 1 Sugar Factory in Phnom Penh. When Lin Xiang saw the child crying, he helped to amuse the child, and the child gave him a candy as a gift.

At this moment, she gave the candy to the child and said, "I'll give you a candy. It's sweet!"

He Hongyuan's eyes moved up inch by inch, and finally settled on her cheek. He heard her say, "When the child next door to the guesthouse where I live is unhappy, he cries and makes a fuss. Sister Sun uses this candy to coax him, and it always works."

He Hongyuan had deep eyebrows and eyes, and strong facial features that others could hardly match. At this moment, under the bright moonlight, his strong eyebrows showed a rare smile. He pinched a corner of the orange candy with his rough fingertips, and the rough touch lightly stroked Lin Xiang's palm, which was a little itchy.

"Do you think I'm a three-year-old kid?" He Hongyuan took the orange candy into his palm and squeezed it tightly. His tall figure cast a long shadow on the bluestone road. He tilted his head slightly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. It was a rare moment that he tore off his stern and cold appearance, revealing a bit of unruliness.

When Lin Xiang raised her eyes, she was suddenly surprised by He Hongyuan's unruly behavior, and her heart beat faster.

It’s all because the moonlight is too charming, reflecting a different background on this man than before.

"No." Lin Xiang turned around and continued walking forward, "You are clearly a 25-year-old man!"

He Hongyuan's mood seemed to have dispersed and the rain had stopped. He curled the corners of his mouth in the dark night. Was this a good thing to say?

After sending Lin Xiang back to the guesthouse, He Hongyuan looked at the dim light on in Room 201 on the second floor before leaving.

The military area was quiet and silent late at night, with only sentries on duty everywhere on the road.

He Hongyuan returned to the single dormitory building, but did not go back to his room. Instead, he walked straight to the end of the corridor and stopped at the vent.

The cool breeze blowing on your face dispels the summer heat, but it cannot blow away the depression in your heart.

His hands were itching, so He Hongyuan took out a cigarette box from his pocket, shook out a cigarette and held it between his index and middle fingers. The scene of a boy running wildly after a four-wheeled car at the entrance of the village fifteen years ago seemed to appear in front of him. He ran very fast and was the best kid in the village.

He originally thought that when his father came back, he would show him that he could run fast and jump high, and that he was the son of a great hero and was extremely amazing, just as amazing as his father.

But when his father came back, he didn't have time to hear what he said. He just gave him a piece of candy and left soon after, never to return.

Only his tearful but strong mother was left to take him home.

A slight tingling sensation spread from his temple, as if it was about to explode. He looked around for the matchbox, then he remembered that he didn't have it with him.

There was only a plump orange candy in his trouser pocket.

He took out the orange candy, peeled off the candy wrapper, threw the transparent candy into his mouth, took a sip, hmm, sweet.

The stinging sensation was strangely overwhelmed by the sweetness and gradually dissipated.

In the quiet corridor at night, Zhang Huafeng went out to use the toilet. He saw a familiar figure passing by. He walked over in two or three steps and patted his brother on the shoulder: "What are you doing here so late at night?"

As soon as Zhang Huafeng said this, he seemed to smell a sweet coconut scent. He looked at He Hongyuan in disbelief, surprised that this man was eating candy in the corridor so late at night!

He and He Hongyuan have known each other for ten years, and he remembers that he clearly doesn't eat candy!

He is simply a monster. Who doesn’t eat candy?

"Do you have a fever? Are you sick? Or are you having a brain seizure?" Zhang Huafeng even wanted to touch He Hongyuan's forehead to see if he was normal.

But just as the hand reached out, He Hongyuan slapped it away without mercy: "You are crazy, I won't do that."

Zhang Huafeng: "..."

"Okay, I'm too lazy to bother with you!" After Zhang Huafeng finished eating a candy, he started to show off the superiority of having just dated someone, "Yan Min and I are a success, and now Jiang Weijun is dating, and I've also said goodbye to being single. If we move fast, we can probably get married this year. What about you? Tell me what you're doing? Comrade Lin Xiang is here! What a great girl..."

He Hongyuan chuckled, not knowing who he was mocking: "Comrade Lin Xiang is such a good girl, but I may not be any better."

Zhang Huafeng: "..."

Who can continue this conversation?

"If we're not brothers, you shouldn't..." Zhang Huafeng racked his brains to recall the words he learned from the cultural lessons given to these rough guys in the army, "Don't be arrogant, don't belittle yourself! Although you have a bad temper, you're not warm enough, you look cold, you're simply ruthless and heartless to female lesbians, no, you're even more ruthless to male lesbians, you're trained hard... But you still have your strengths, for example, this face, how many girls have been attracted to you."

"Get lost." He Hongyuan was immediately amused when listening to Zhang Huafeng seriously listing off his shortcomings. He uttered these words from his thin lips and regained his composure in an instant. He held the unlit cigarette in his mouth and tilted his head to signal Zhang Huafeng.

There is a matchbox in Zhang Huafeng's trouser pocket.

In the dark night, sparks flickered, and the faint white circles under the eyes were blown away by the wind.

He heard He Hongyuan whisper: "Marriage is not necessarily a good thing."

He Hongyuan looked at the silent night sky and clearly remembered the phone call. The man was furious at his words and angrily cursed: "Back then, your mother and I had no emotional foundation or common language, but this cannot change the fact that you are my child. You hate me now, but my blood will always flow in your bones. Maybe you would make the same choice if it were you!"

It is said that sons take after their fathers.

Zhang Huafeng patted He Hongyuan on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Anyway, I think you and Comrade Lin Xiang are a good match. If you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again. When someone gets married in the future, I will invite you to the wedding. See if you can smile."

He Hongyuan lowered his eyes and frowned. Thinking of the previous few scenes, he really couldn't laugh.

So he couldn't help but rush forward every time.

Sure enough, he took after that man and is really a piece of shit.

He Hongyuan chuckled.

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After completing the application form yesterday, Lin Xiang had a good sleep and went to the job recruitment site early in the morning.

The five-day recruitment officially started today. A form submission area was set up in front of the food factory. Many people lined up to submit their application forms. There were also many military wives who could not read a single word and were looking for someone to help them fill out the forms.

Lin Xiang helped people fill out a few forms. She went to college in her previous life, and her original incarnation in this life also had a high school diploma. In an era when education was not universal, she was naturally considered an outstanding person. Gradually, many people gathered around her, all of whom came to her for help in filling out forms.

Lin Xiang was busy filling out the last registration form when she heard a familiar voice.

She handed the registration form back, received a thank you, and looked up at the crowd. It turned out to be the heroine of the book, Meng Jing, and Shen Chunli, her neighbor on the train last time.

Shen Chunli and Meng Jing are cousins. Their parents are employees of a state-owned factory in Qiulin City. She has a sickly younger sister. When the policy of sending educated youth to the countryside came into effect, both she and her sister met the requirements. Her parents had only managed to find a job for them. Shen Chunli, thinking of her sister's poor health, let her sister take the job and decided to go to the countryside herself.

Shen's father and mother were reluctant to let such a spoiled girl go to the countryside to suffer, so they thought of sending her to the island to live with relatives and find her a job there, which was a perfect solution to the problem.

Today, Meng Jing came with Shen Chunli to register. Shen Chunli had a clear goal. She signed up for the position of publicity officer in a food factory. She wanted to work in an office and the work would be easier. She believed that she could get the job smoothly with her high school education.

The registration form submission scene was lively, and Meng Jing and Shen Chunli still spotted Lin Xiang in the middle of the crowd at a glance.

The two now knew who Lin Xiang was, and they also understood that they were fooled by Lin Xiang last time. She was obviously that Lin Xiang, but she still refused to admit it, saying that she didn't know He Hongyuan at all. Meng Jing looked at her inquiringly, while Shen Chunli had already rushed over.

"Are you really Lin Xiang? Last time you said you weren't, and that you didn't know Captain He!" Shen Chunli couldn't understand. She didn't look like this on the train! "How...how did you become like this?"

Now she has red lips, white teeth, and picturesque eyebrows and eyes. There is no trace of her scary appearance with dark and yellow skin and pockmarks in the past!

Lin Xiang felt a little guilty. She was just pretending to be someone else. She had fooled them last time and had not admitted that she was He Hongyuan's childhood sweetheart.

No, now that the marriage certificate has been torn up by He Hongyuan, it doesn't mean I'm lying. Now it's really not the case.

She smiled and said to Shen Chunli, "Maybe this is what happens when a girl grows up. You guys are busy. I'll go line up first."

"Hey!" Shen Chunli didn't believe Lin Xiang's nonsense at all. She just stomped her feet behind her and glared at her silently. She thought to herself that this person was really talking nonsense, and hurriedly followed Meng Jing to queue up.

The long line moved forward slowly. When it was Lin Xiang's turn, she handed over the registration form she had filled out long ago. The staff who collected the forms was also a military dependent in the military region and a formal employee of the food factory.

The female comrade who received Lin Xiang's registration form glanced down, then suddenly raised her head and stared at her for a moment, which made Lin Xiang a little confused. She asked, "Comrade, is there a problem with the form I filled out?"

The lesbian was about 30 years old, with neat short hair. She just shook her head when she heard this: "No."

Behind Lin Xiang were Shen Chunli and Meng Jing. Shen Chunli handed in her application form, and the person collecting the forms whispered, "Another person applying to be a publicity officer at a factory..."

Who doesn't want to work in an office these days? The workload in the workshop is heavy, and if it's busy, you may have to work in shifts. Therefore, the office position that only recruits one person this time - the publicity officer - is particularly popular.

Among them, military personnel with only a high school education are most likely to be admitted.

"He Fen, have you collected all the forms?" After a busy day, the food factory workers collected today's recruitment application forms and prepared to pack up and go home.

He Fen nodded and stared at the registration form in her hand. Suddenly, she heard her husband's voice outside.

She walked over quickly and asked anxiously, "Mr. Li, what happened? Can Ah Fang come out?"

"How can it get out!" Captain Li sighed and comforted his lover, "He Hongyuan handed all the evidence to the police, leaving no room for maneuver. Moreover, Brigade Commander Zhou personally made a call. I can't do anything. Your sister will definitely be sentenced to jail."

"Afang was just impulsive. Besides, this incident didn't cause any problem at all. Why did they have to hurt her?" He Fen cursed and then seemed to have lost her spirit. She almost fell down. Fortunately, her lover was quick to help her and she was able to stabilize her body.

The two of them whispered for a while, and then He Fen turned back to the food factory and said to her colleague, "Let me sort out these registration forms."

The military wife was anxious to go home to cook, and she was happy to take charge of the business after hearing this: "Okay, I'll leave first, and you should go home early too."

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Lin Xiang successfully submitted the application form, and the next step was to wait for notification to take the exam. She was still confident in her education level.

The day before the exam, Zhou Yuezhu came to her house and asked her to be a light bulb.

"You are going on a date with Comrade Shen Jianming, should I go?" Lin Xiang still feels like a single person.

Zhou Yuezhu held Lin Xiang's arm and swayed back and forth: "Hey, Sister Xiangxiang, please help me with this. My parents don't allow me to date anyone now, especially Shen Jianming."

Although Zhou Shenghuai and Feng Li said that they did not only care about family background, they already had more suitable candidates in their hearts.

Zhou Yuezhu was well-informed, so she started a secret relationship with Shen Jianming, and even dated him secretly. She also suspected that her mother had discovered something and was always trying to attack her indirectly, so she was anxious to use Lin Xiang as a shield.

"Come to my house later to meet me to go out and watch a movie. Then we can meet at the cinema. This way, no one will notice." Zhou Yuezhu was good at acting coquettishly. She was pretty and cute, with a soft voice. She shook Lin Xiang and almost made her dizzy: "Okay? Okay? Sister Xiangxiang~"

"Okay, okay, you guys can sit together then. I'm a million miles away from you guys, so just have a good date." She hasn't experienced a movie theater of this era yet, so it would be nice to go once, but she didn't forget to tease Zhou Yuezhu.

Sure enough, Zhou Yuezhu blushed and stopped after a fight with her.

The plan went as planned. Lin Xiang deliberately walked around in front of Feng Li and explained her purpose. Then she went out with Zhou Yuezhu and prepared to meet Shen Jianming at the entrance of the cinema.

On the way, Zhou Yuezhu was like a young girl who had just fallen in love, with pink bubbles all over her body. She couldn't help but share some things about her and Shen Jianming with Lin Xiang, which made Lin Xiang a little jealous. How sweet.

It's not the kind of affectionate intimacy between the two of them, but it's the pure emotion of blushing at the mere glance between them that makes people feel sweet.

"Sister Xiangxiang, what about you and your cousin? You haven't gotten married yet!" After Zhou Yuezhu finished talking about her own affairs, she couldn't help but care about others.

Lin Xiang laughed at her: "Getting married? Our engagement is canceled. Your cousin has no interest in finding a partner or getting married. I've seen it clearly. I will find one myself in the future."

"Oh, my cousin must like you!" Zhou Yuezhu was even more anxious than Lin Xiang. When she heard that her cousin's engagement with her was cancelled, her face wrinkled into a ball.

Although her cousin seemed to be aloof, she always felt that he treated Lin Xiang differently.

Lin Xiang was surprised: "Yuezhu, I think you have a deep misunderstanding of your cousin. He is very worried about getting married."

Yuezhu didn't know how much He Hongyuan in the book was against finding a partner and getting married, otherwise he wouldn't be alone for the rest of his life!

"That's for a reason." Zhou Yuezhu was worried that she would lose a cousin's wife at such a young age, so she blurted out, "It's all because of my second uncle. That's why my cousin doesn't want to get married."

Lin Xiang's eyes moved. This was the third time she had heard the message from He Hongyuan's father: "By the way, what's going on between your cousin and his father?"

Zhou Yuezhu didn't hide it now. After all, she and Sister Xiangxiang were close friends, and she really thought that her cousin and Sister Xiangxiang were a good match. "My second uncle went to the war and didn't come back for many years. My second aunt took my cousin to live in the village and adopted several orphans whose families died when the Japanese invaded the village. She raised three children by herself and often led the villagers to hide from the Japanese and fight guerrilla warfare with them. They just waited and waited. In the end, My cousin was ten years old, but his uncle hadn’t come back yet. Everyone said that his uncle must have died in the war, so they persuaded his aunt to remarry, but his aunt refused and served her parents-in-law until her death, fulfilling her filial duty for his uncle. His aunt was a really nice person. But one day his uncle came back, and he wanted to separate from his aunt, saying that they were in an arranged marriage, that they had no emotional foundation and no common language, but now he had met other lesbians who spoke the same language, and they were married and had children!

Zhou Yuezhu became angrier and angrier as she spoke, her speech speed getting faster and faster, as if she was complaining for the widow and orphan: "He came back to visit his parents and their children, and gave some money to my aunt and cousin, saying that they had just had a party in the village and had not officially gotten married, and that was it. But my aunt was sad and my cousin was angry, and when he left in his car, my cousin chased him for several miles but couldn't catch up."

Lin Xiang never could have imagined that He Hongyuan actually had such a past. No wonder his character in the book was not considered good. It seemed that the heavy blow had caused some psychological distortion.

"My cousin used to think that my second uncle was a great hero, but when he really became a leader, he didn't want a wife or children." Zhou Yuezhu grabbed Lin Xiang's hand and said seriously, "My second brother seemed to have given up later. He didn't care about my second aunt's opposition and changed his last name, saying that he didn't have such a father. He also changed his words to my parents and didn't recognize the Zhou family at all. Later, we met again in a military region. My parents have always had a good relationship with my second aunt and my cousin, so they gradually had more contacts. So, Sister Xiangxiang, my cousin didn't want to get married before. It was really because of my second uncle. But now, I really think he treats you differently!"

Lin Xiang listened to Zhou Yuezhu's words and seemed to see the stubborn boy in her youth. Until the last sentence, she asked back: "How did you know that? Don't be ridiculous."

As they talked, the two walked to the door of the cinema. Zhou Yuezhu pointed forward and said, "My cousin never agreed to go to the cinema before. Look, he's here now!"

Lin Xiang looked in the direction Zhou Yuezhu pointed, and saw a man in white military uniform standing next to Shen Jianming, the person Zhou Yuezhu had been thinking about, at the door of the cinema.

She was tall and slender, looking over here with her eyes lowered.