Chapter 28 Two and a half (Catching bugs)

Lin Xiang almost suspected that she had heard it wrongly.

The night is deep and quiet, with the occasional chirping of cicadas and birds intertwined with the rustling of leaves in the wind.

It was on such a quiet night that He Hongyuan's words made Lin Xiang look up in surprise. Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were filled with a hint of doubt, and there was a bit of surprise in her eyes.

"What did you say?" She asked subconsciously, as if trying to prove that she had just misheard or understood it wrongly.

He Hongyuan was neither anxious nor impatient. He repeated it again. Perhaps because he had said it so easily the first time, he was more calm and resolute when he mentioned it again. A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I am worried that the half-month mission at sea is too long, and you will be pursued by someone else."

Lin Xiangying opened her lips slightly, wanting to ask a few more questions but seemed to find it difficult to speak. This person... does this person know what he is talking about? Is it what I understand?

Perhaps he saw Lin Xiang's surprise, He Hongyuan bent his straight and tall body slightly, leaning towards her. The tall man bent over and met Lin Xiang's eyes, and said directly, "Comrade Lin Xiang, I want to become your revolutionary partner."

With a bang, it was as if fireworks exploded in her head, and she almost lost the ability to think. How could the cold-hearted He Hongyuan in the book say such words to her?

In the dim night, the shadows were heavy, making his words seem unreal, like an ethereal night wind blowing against his face, yet difficult to grasp in his palms.

Lin Xiang has lived two lives, two lifetimes, and never imagined that one day she would be confessed to in this way!

The words were of the 1970s era, different from the confessions and hookups she had received from older men, colleagues, executives, and unknown handsome men, which were mostly beautifully worded "sweet talk".

He Hongyuan's words "we became revolutionary partners" seemed to carry a hint of solemnity and sacredness in their simplicity.

Lin Xiang felt confused and couldn't tell what emotions she was feeling.

How could He Hongyuan say such things to me? In the book, he clearly would not date anyone and would not get married.

"Captain He, you...did you make a mistake?" Where is He Hongyuan here?

When I first came to the island with my childhood marriage certificate, the first time I saw him, he was cold and determined to break off the engagement with me.

The words are ringing in my ears.

But tonight, he said he wanted to be his revolutionary partner.

He Hongyuan seemed to have anticipated Lin Xiang's reaction and asked firmly, "Comrade Lin Xiang, did you say in person that you like me?"

When Lin Xiang heard this, her face turned red. The moonlight was bright, but her fair cheeks were flushed.

She was suspected of her identity at the time, and blurted out the words to save herself, but this person still remembered it. However, she did say it herself, and now she can only admit it: "Yes, but..."

"I like you, too." A glimmer of light ignited in He Hongyuan's silent eyes, and his gaze was burning as he leaned over to look Lin Xiang in the eye.

These five simple words actually came from He Hongyuan's mouth.

The words that Lin Xiang was about to explain were stuck in her throat, and she could hardly speak again.

She looked at the man in front of her, her thick and curly eyelashes trembled slightly, revealing some of her girlish thoughts, and Lin Xiang's thoughts became more and more confused.

I never expected to hear He Hongyuan say "I like you".

Her heart beat faster, with three parts panic and seven parts disbelief.

Ever since she had the dream that predicted the plot, she has recognized the personality and character of the person she married as a child. He is a hard stone that cannot be warmed up. Even though the heroine Meng Jing in the book has a strong heroine halo and many supporting actresses are persistent, they are unable to impress He Hongyuan, a cold and aloof man.

Therefore, even though this man met her standards from all angles, had a reliable character, outstanding abilities, and was a good choice as a partner in the 1970s, Lin Xiang still gave up on him in her heart.

There is no need to cling to people and things that are destined to have no results.

But just now, he actually said that he liked me? !

Just after Lin Xiang had already relegated He Hong to the category of a big shot in the book who could only be admired from afar and not touched.

There was a torrential rain on the lake of her heart, with raindrops as big as beans hitting the ground, making Lin Xiang feel confused. The first thing she said was, "We have already called off the engagement."

It seemed that these words gave her some strength, clearly reminding He Hongyuan of their relationship.

What were you doing this morning?

"The marriage certificate is in the drawer of my dormitory." Seeing Lin Xiang's eyes suddenly widen, as if full of spring water and full of doubts, He Hongyuan raised the corners of his lips slightly.

"Didn't you tear it up or burn it?" Lin Xiang was shocked. When the matter of canceling the engagement was brought up that day, she discussed with He Hongyuan to destroy the marriage certificate. Then the two of them would have nothing to do with each other anymore.

He Hongyuan chuckled: "I couldn't bear to do it."

When did that happen? Lin Xiang was surprised that He Hongyuan actually did that at that time...

She looked at him intently, and saw a rare smile in He Hongyuan's usually deep eyes: "Don't you want to date or get married?"

He Hongyuan suddenly stood up straight, his posture as straight as a pine tree. Under the brim of his white military cap, his deep phoenix eyes were full of determination: "Before I met you, this is what I thought."

His expression was serious and earnest. He didn't seem to be expressing his feelings, but rather as solemn as if he was swearing an oath under a military flag: "Because of my family situation, I have never been interested in getting married. I think this is meaningless."

When talking about the scars from the past that he didn't want to recall, He Hongyuan was calm. Perhaps it was because he was finally able to tear off the disguise when facing the female comrade with whom he wanted to become a revolutionary partner for the first time.

"But now I understand." He lowered his eyebrows and looked at Lin Xiang, his hot and intense gaze made people's cheeks hot. "Marriage probably means that I can stand by your side with a legitimate reason and not let you suffer any grievances anywhere."

Lin Xiang felt as if someone was grabbing her chest, and He Hongyuan's words and Zhou Yuezhu's exaggerated narration echoed in her ears. This was the first time she had encountered someone who really did not care about the consequences and took action just to avoid being wronged.

In fact, she has been accustomed to it since she was a child. When she was wronged, she would digest it by herself and then slowly retaliate. She is used to fighting alone.

"I won't let myself be wronged." Lin Xiang murmured. Even if she couldn't respond on the spot, she would still try to gain the greatest benefit for herself.

He Hongyuan raised the corner of his mouth, thinking that the female comrade in front of him was indeed quite resourceful. She was able to sell her job secretly, report the factory director's son, and then voluntarily sign up for her brother to go to the countryside. In the end, she dared to come to a strange place alone for thousands of miles. Even though she was under pressure from above and could not resist, she was able to negotiate the conditions calmly. Under such an unfavorable situation, she won a place for herself as a formal worker.

The more he thought about it, the brighter He Hongyuan's eyes became. He held Lin Xiang tightly, his eyes fixed on her eyebrows. His heartbeat was unusually fast, and it was somewhat out of his control.

The dim light in the room enveloped her figure, which seemed to emit a halo.

He Hongyuan said: "Yes, you are very capable. Then, Comrade Lin Xiang, can you give me a chance to fight side by side with you?"

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The last light in the guesthouse went out.

He Hongyuan stood downstairs and watched silently as Room 201 fell into darkness, then he turned and left.

He had to go out to sea to carry out his mission early tomorrow morning, so he strode towards the dormitory.

Lin Xiang upstairs was trapped in a dark room, lying on the bed, tossing and turning in a mess.

The object of your childhood marriage suddenly confesses his love to you, and it is a hardcore confession. When someone expresses his love to you, does it mean that you are willing to be my girlfriend?

He Hongyuan is wondering whether he can fight alongside you.

Lin Xiang curled her lips in the night and muttered in the night, how could there be such a person!

At that time, when He Hongyuan asked that question, Lin Xiang did not answer. He just said it was too late and he had to carry out a task early the next morning, so he asked him to work hard first.

In fact, she was worried that she would be impulsive at night, and He Hongyuan's confession was so sudden that she was caught off guard. Lin Xiang claimed that she had been a rational and good planner since she was a child. It was rare for her to be so confused and at a loss. She had to calm down for a while and think carefully.

It just so happened that He Hongyuan would be away on a mission for half a month. Not being able to see him or hear his voice would be good for Lin Xiang to think carefully.

After a day of chaos and ups and downs, Lin Xiang woke up in a room with fragmented sunlight.

The glittering gold fragments passed through the thin window curtains, scattered all over the floor, and also illuminated Lin Xiang's cheeks, bringing a warm feeling.

Judging from the sunrise in the east, He Hongyuan should have already set out. At this moment, he should be wearing a white military uniform and standing on a white boat, sailing on the azure sea. Under the sea breeze, he must be standing tall and straight, like a pine tree.

As she was thinking, Lin Xiang reacted instantly, interrupted her own thoughts, and warned herself to take advantage of this time to think calmly, not to make impulsive decisions, and not to think about someone who went out to sea to carry out the mission.

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Today is the last day for registration for the food factory's recruitment this year. After yesterday's interruption, Lin Xiang's registration plan was put on hold. She absolutely cannot delay any longer today.

After breakfast, she set out with her household registration page and letter of introduction. As soon as she walked out of the guesthouse, she saw Director Tian who had hurried over.

Yesterday, Director Tian was not very good at weighing the pros and cons and had to protect He Fen. As a result, she heard her husband change his mind in the evening, which made her very upset. But she still felt a little relieved in her heart.

According to her temper, she would have to punish He Fen. How could she handle the recruitment like this? However, now that He Fen's punishment has been decided, it will be difficult for Lin Xiang to keep her position in Factory 1.

"Xiao Lin, He Fen and Li Jun came to apologize to you yesterday. Comrade He Fen's punishment will be implemented. Comrade He Hongyuan asked me to help arrange your job yesterday. He said that you are well educated and smart, and you will definitely be helpful to the factory. I hope the factory can return you to the position you deserve."

Lin Xiang had decided a few minutes ago not to mention He Hongyuan for the next half month, but now she heard his name from someone else.

Especially after hearing that He Hongyuan not only went to see Yang Lu but also went to see Director Tian, ​​she tightened her grip on the ID card and wrinkled the household registration page a little.

"I've thought about it. Now that all the positions have been decided, putting you back in and exchanging you with others will easily cause dissatisfaction among the military families, which will not be good for your entry into the factory." Apart from anything else, a factory is a small society, and the initial impression is still very important.

Who would be happy to have a job position that was announced after everything was settled suddenly changed? This would easily make Lin Xiang hate her. As a young girl, she should not be excluded as soon as she entered.

"In October, a military wife in our factory will be transferred to the Southwest Military Region with her husband. The transfer order has been issued, and we are just waiting for the date. When her position becomes vacant, it is a good position, and I am thinking of keeping it for you." Director Tian also knew that this matter had been a big deal for several days, and Lin Xiang was indeed wronged. "The matter I mentioned yesterday about giving you a formal job will remain the same. You will stay in the second factory for two or three months, and when she leaves in October, you can come over. What do you think?"

Lin Xiang also noticed that Director Tian was vaguely dissatisfied with He Fen yesterday, so he made very thoughtful arrangements for her now, which was the best solution to this matter.

She nodded: "Thank you, Director Tian, ​​this arrangement is very good, I have no objection."

"Okay." Director Tian had a good impression of this girl. She didn't cry or make a fuss even though she was wronged yesterday. Instead, she cleverly negotiated a regular employee position for herself. She also directly agreed to the work arrangement today. She is a capable and open-minded person.

Director He is right. Comrade Lin Xiang may be of real help to the food factory.

The job was finalized, and Lin Xiang went to the food factory to report smoothly.

Today, He Fen was on sick leave and was not present. Instead, Director Tian personally took her to hand in her household registration page and letter of introduction, and then filled out the information registration form.

When the other employees in the factory office saw this, they were not sure why this relative of Captain He was so well cared for by Director Tian, ​​and they all looked at Lin Xiang a few more times.

It doesn't matter at first glance, just look at Lin Xiangbai as a little girl, she looks really good.

When she heard Director Tian single out her for praise for her performance in the recruitment process, saying that she had ranked first in both rounds of exams and had a high level of education, he gave her a valuable position as a regular employee and planned to send her to the second factory for training and have her come back after a while.

Everyone couldn't help but be amazed. They didn't expect that this little girl, who looked so young, was actually so promising!

Although she will be staying at the second factory for a few months, she will be working in an office. Director Tian also made it clear that the position left by Secretary Sun after he leaves in October will be reserved for her. It's really amazing.

Lin Xiang didn't care much about people's looks. She was listening to Ms. Huang, the HR officer of the factory office, talking about the factory culture and the Chairman's thoughts.

The overall process of registration in the 1970s was similar to that of later generations. After the identity information was verified, the human resources officer would give a presentation, mainly introducing the factory's development history, factory culture and production product lines to the new employees. Finally, a yellow-covered book of Chairman Mao's thoughts and quotations was handed over to the new employees to help them improve their ideological awareness.

The construction of the 119 Food Factory took a short time, but it has developed rapidly. Today, the main production lines are all in the factory, which mainly produces canned food.

Because the army lives by the sea, they originally planned to use natural raw materials to process and sell them to supplement military expenses and improve the living conditions of soldiers and their families. Unexpectedly, this really became a good way.

The best-selling product in the factory now is canned shrimp sauce. The 119 brand canned shrimp sauce products can be found in six provinces and cities in the south.

In the 1970s, various processing technologies were not very mature and were far inferior to those of later generations, but after all, there was a foundation for many years of development. Canned shrimp sauce could basically be preserved for nearly a month. In today's era of food scarcity, it is considered a fresh food that people with some spare money are willing to try.

In addition to the production line of its ace shrimp sauce, the 119 Food Factory also has a canned fish production line, which is considered a small signature product. The food tastes great and sells well.

"Comrade Lin Xiang, do you have any questions?" Huang Yan is an old employee who joined the factory when it was first built. She is kind to everyone and is the one who gives presentations to new employees every time.

Lin Xiang smiled and said, "Sister Huang, what is my main job in the Second Factory?"

Lin Xiang originally signed up for the position of publicity officer in Factory 1. Now, after a lot of trouble, she will be transferred to Factory 2 for a few months, so her position cannot be unclear.

Huang Yan had been reminded by Director Tian in advance, and she replied immediately: "The scale of the Second Factory is relatively small now, and the workload is not heavy. It would be a waste of talent to assign you there. There are only three people in the office there, one is the office director Zhao Jianjun, and the other two are Xiao Ma and Xiao Kong. The work is not assigned in detail, so everyone can do anything. You can go to the office and wait for Director Zhao to assign you a job."

Lin Xiang knew in her heart that the man was probably going to live a lazy life, so she agreed.

The factory followed the rules and regulations of state-owned factories and provided new employees with dormitories and a few simple daily necessities, including an enamel basin, an enamel cup and a towel. After the lecture, Lin Xiang picked up the enamel basin, which had the words "119 Food Factory" printed on it.

The benefits are really good.

Lin Xiang was still living in the guesthouse at the moment. She found out that the factory had dormitories for singles, because those who had families and could stay there would naturally be allocated housing by the army and live in the family quarters. Therefore, other single military dependents either lived in the housing of their military relatives or applied for dormitories in the factory.

The single dormitory is for six people and the environment is average, but Lin Xiang felt a chill on her scalp when she heard about it.

She just wanted to have her own room. It would be too despairing to live in a six-person room. She had bought a house in her previous life!

She temporarily rejected the proposal to apply for a dormitory and planned to continue living in the guesthouse and see if she could rent a house nearby.

Nowadays, the monthly rent for one or two rooms is generally a few yuan. Many people are reluctant to spend the money, and it is not easy to rent a house, and it is difficult to find an empty house.

Lin Xiang is willing to spend a small part of her salary to improve her living environment, but she doesn't know whether it is easy to find a house.

After registering, Lin Xiang was invited by the Zhou family to have dinner at home. Zhou Yuezhu said that she wanted to celebrate for her finding a job and successfully registering.

It was still early, and Lin Xiang and Zhou Yuezhu followed Feng Li to buy food. On the way, they asked about this matter.

Feng Li smiled when she heard this: "Why are you looking for a room to rent? We have a vacant room at home, you can just move in. Yuezhu has been talking about wanting to keep you company."

Zhou Yuezhu's first reaction was the same. She said excitedly, "Yes, Sister Xiangxiang! Come move to my house! I will clean up the empty house when I go back today, and you go back to the guesthouse to pack your luggage."

Lin Xiang was stunned when she heard the proposal from Feng Li and her daughter. She had never thought of such a plan. If she really had to live in someone else's house, she would always feel embarrassed to bother and disturb others: "It's too much trouble for you. I'd better find a house to rent."

"Oh, what's the problem?" Zhou Yuezhu refused to agree. "My dad is very busy every day. He even went out to sea today. It's so lonely to have only my mom and I at home. Sister Xiangxiang, why don't you move over?"

Feng Li also really liked Lin Xiang, a girl with good looks, high education, and a good temper. She was impeccable in every aspect. She advised: "Every household is short of housing now. It's not easy to find a house to rent. You can just live here with peace of mind. It's like your own home."

What Feng Li said is true. Nowadays, there are more people than houses. It is common for a family of seven or eight people to be squeezed into two rooms, and it is rare to find houses that can be rented out.

Moreover, you have to worry about whether you will encounter difficult neighbors, otherwise it will be a lot of trivial headaches.

After weighing the options, Lin Xiang realized that this was the most friendly arrangement for her, so she readily agreed: "Aunt Feng, Yuezhu, I'm sorry to bother you. But let's make it clear in advance that I will pay the rent, and it will be based on the standards outside."

When Feng Li heard that Lin Xiang still had to pay rent, she was unwilling to agree. The three of them argued for a long time and finally reached an agreement when they walked to the door of the grocery store.

Lin Xiang couldn't persuade her elders and couldn't pay the rent, so she just thought about buying groceries and snacks and pastries back home from time to time to make up for the loss.

The sun climbed to the top of the sky, shining brightly overhead. Many military families came out to buy vegetables, meat, fish and shrimp. The food and seafood stands were next to each other on the island, and it was very lively.

It was the first time for Lin Xiang to go out to buy groceries. The grocery store had a variety of products on display, including red peppercorns, salt, MSG... There was also a jar of soy sauce and vinegar at the door, and everyone brought their own pots to get soy sauce and vinegar.

Further in are the stalls selling vegetables and pork, all of which are state-owned. The pork is dragged from the slaughterhouse and is fat and trembling.

The seafood stations next to it are all water stalls, with all kinds of fish, shrimps, crabs and shellfish soaked in water. Nearby fishermen rush to the sea to catch fish and then hand them over to the state. Part of it is deducted from work points, and the rest is left over and can be distributed at the end of the year. It is basically the same model as farming in inland rural areas.

Feng Li's family was treated like a brigade commander, so the tickets in her hand were quite substantial. This time, she brought half a pound of sugar tickets to buy sugar, and some star anise seasoning. It was a pity that the family had run out of pork quota for this month, so she could only buy more seafood.

Lin Xiang glanced at the pork stall with some pig trotters and offal piled up, and asked Yue Zhu next to her: "Do you need a ticket for the offal?"

Zhou Yuezhu shook her head, her face wrinkled with a hint of disgust: "That's not delicious, it has a smell, let's not buy it."

Lin Xiangchong smiled at her, then decisively stepped forward and spent two cents to buy four pounds of pork offal.

Nowadays, pork is only a dime a pound and requires meat stamps. Parts of pig guts that are difficult to handle and prone to smelly are not snatched up by people. It is the next best thing to buy pork if you can’t afford it. This also makes pig water cheap and easy to buy, and the most important thing is that there are no tickets!

Feng Li came out from the seafood stand, holding a bag of shrimps and fish. Zhou Yuezhu immediately became excited: "Fry them and sprinkle them with chili powder!"

This is a dish that Zhou Yuezhu particularly likes. The thumb-sized small fish and shrimp are fried at high temperature until they become crispy and sprinkled with a thin layer of chili powder. The taste is incredible.

The only downside to this dish is that it uses a lot of oil! But it's okay to eat it once in a while. Feng Li also thought that Lin Xiang didn't like meat, so she had to eat more oil.

When they arrived at Zhou's house, the three of them got busy. Feng Li fried the small fish and shrimps, and poured the drained oil into a plate. The remaining oil could be used for cooking, as oil coupons were tight and they couldn't waste any of it.

Zhou Yuezhu was busy sprinkling a layer of chili powder, and the aroma was already lingering in her nostrils. She glanced at Lin Xiang who was processing the pig offal nearby, and couldn't help but worry: "Sister Xiangxiang, those hearts, livers and lungs smell strong, so you should eat more of these fried fish and shrimps."

Lin Xiang knew that people of this era were not very good at handling pig offal, or they did not care that much about it, especially since they were reluctant to use all kinds of seasonings, so it was naturally difficult to remove the peculiar smell.

However, Lin Xiang, who had collected many gourmet recipes in her previous life, was not afraid. She prepared the brine using the secret recipe she had learned, and after it boiled, she poured the cleaned pig offal into the pot.

As time passed, a strong salty aroma filled the kitchen, tempting people to take a deep breath involuntarily.

Zhou Yuezhu watched in amazement as Sister Lin Xiang pulled out a plate of chopped halved pork offal. The dark brown slices of heart, lungs and liver had changed color from being soaked in the halite sauce, and the fragrance lingered on her lips and teeth when she took a bite.

The pig offal that she had disliked in the past no longer had a strange smell. Instead, it was full of salty aroma. The salty fragrance filled the air, and her lips and teeth were filled with rich umami flavor. It was so fragrant that she almost threw away her favorite fried fish and shrimp.

Feng Li had not expected that Lin Xiang's cooking skills were so good. The dishes she cooked last time were impressive enough, and this time she could even make her own brine, which tasted as good as that in state-owned hotels.

"Xiangxiang, you are really good at this!" Feng Li tasted a few pieces in succession and could hardly put down her chopsticks.

Lin Xiang thought that after moving to Zhou's house, she would have a steady income from work and it would be easy to improve her diet! This was really a promising future.

The three of them had a full stomach after lunch. In the afternoon, under Zhou Yuezhu's repeated urging, the two of them hurried to the guesthouse to pack their luggage and check out. Lin Xiang moved directly into Zhou's house.

Zhou Yuezhu was naturally the most excited, lying on the bed with Lin Xiang at night and whispering. Even if she had a good relationship with her parents, she couldn't tell them some of her thoughts, and only the sisters of the same age could talk to her.

She lowered her voice and talked about her and Shen Jianming, complaining coquettishly about his stupidity, but pink bubbles lingered between her words. She turned around and gossiped about Lin Xiang: "Sister Xiangxiang, is it true that you and your cousin can't be together? Your cousin obviously treats you differently. When he heard that you were bullied yesterday, his face turned black! Look how anxious and nervous he is about you. What about you? Do you like your cousin?"

Lin Xiang had been busy all day and hadn't thought about He Hongyuan at all. But when she heard Zhou Yuezhu mention his name, the disturbing words from last night came flooding back to her ears.

Her cheeks were slightly hot. She had been able to confidently say some time ago that the two of them were impossible and had canceled their engagement long ago.

But now it seems a little different. She could only feel guilty and ask, "Why are you so gossipy as a little girl?"

Zhou Yuezhu was not convinced: "My little girl has a boyfriend, but you don't!"

Lin Xiang: “…?”

I lost.

After chatting for a long time, Zhou Yuezhu went back to her room to sleep, and Lin Xiang's room became deserted. The lights went out, and under her was the new quilt that Aunt Feng had laid out. It had a navy blue floral pattern, and I heard that it was originally prepared for Yuezhu, a pattern that little girls would like.

Lin Xiang slept soundly that night.

The next day is Sunday, and Lin Xiang will officially go to work on Monday.

Feng Li found fourteen feet of cloth coupons from home last night, planning to take Lin Xiang to make a new set of clothes.

"You are going to work soon. You already look pretty. Young and pretty girls should wear nice clothes." Feng Li did not allow her to refuse and took the two children to the supply and marketing cooperative. Thinking of Lin Xiang's fair skin, she picked out sky blue fabric and specially asked a master from a state-owned tailor shop to make the skirt in a hurry that day. Lin Xiang gave some cutting suggestions to the tailor, which should make the skirt both beautiful and practical. In the afternoon, she and Yuezhu took the skirt back.

The sky-blue waist-hugging braid with a lotus collar shows the vigor and vitality of a young girl. Four buttons are sewn vertically on the chest for decoration, and two pleated laces are stacked on the waist. The tailor also specially sewed a wide pocket on the skirt at the thigh position, which is practical and convenient. After Lin Xiang tried it on, she walked around a few steps casually, and the hem of the skirt spread out like a flower bud. The blue skirt set off her fair skin, which was gorgeous and elegant.

Feng Li's eyes lit up: "Xiangxiang should wear such beautiful clothes. When we get some more cloth coupons at home, we can make two sets of long-sleeved shirts."

You have to wear long sleeves after October. Feng Li knew that Lin Xiang had a hard life in the past, and she didn't have many clothes in her luggage and she didn't have any cloth coupons, so she had to prepare more.

Zhou Yuezhu surrounded Lin Xiang and kept calling her "so beautiful", which made Lin Xiang almost embarrassed.

No matter how beautiful it is, it cannot resist such enthusiastic praise.

The braid was rinsed and dried. The weather was dry and hot, so it would be completely dry by tomorrow morning. Lin Xiang was ready to go to work in her new clothes.

She came into this world with a second new piece of clothing, a beautiful sky blue dress.

Because Lin Xiang had to go to work early the next morning, Feng Li kept an eye on Yue Zhu and told her not to talk to Lin Xiang for too long. She then supervised her to go back to her room and sleep before she stopped.

Lying alone in bed, Lin Xiang applied the cream and gently stroked her cheeks, feeling miraculous. She had never expected that her job would be settled after many twists and turns, and she would suddenly move to a new place, bid farewell to the guesthouse where she did not feel a sense of belonging, and move into a small building on the second floor of the military family compound. She also had new clothes, and everything seemed to be getting better.

The only thing that disturbed me was that abominable He Hongyuan, who said some stirring words to me before I was sent out on the mission.

Lin Xiang turned over and decided not to think about him anymore.

I have to go to work tomorrow. I don’t know what the Second Factory is like yet, but I don’t think it will be cannibalistic.