Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Do you think people like it so much...
When they opened the door, they saw Qin Zhanwu standing at the door in his military uniform, holding a small bag of rice in his left hand and a basket of vegetables in his right. The three of them were stunned. Sister Wang looked at Su Yan, then at Qin Zhanwu. "Why doesn't he look unimpressed?"
It was Qin Zhanwu who spoke first: "Hello, Director Wang!"
Sister Wang smiled awkwardly. "Hello, Deputy Captain Qin. Are you here to see Yingzi? Come on in. What are you standing outside for?"
Qin Zhanwu said, "Yesterday, Yan Zi drowned. I came to see her today." At the same time, he asked Su Yan, "Is Yan Zi feeling better today?"
Su Yan had no choice but to nod: "Much better, please come and see her."
Who is he trying to fool? Don't I know who Qin Zhanwu is visiting? Then she thought, "This girl Yingzi is still hiding this from me, saying Qin Zhanwu isn't interested in me. What a lie!" After all, this dance was supposed to be a date-matching opportunity for this soldier. If they can become a couple, it's my own achievement.
She welcomed Qin Zhanwu in and smiled at Yingzi and the other two: "Okay, you guys continue chatting. I'll be leaving first."
Su Yan held her forehead in embarrassment. Hadn't she already agreed that she didn't want to get married? She had already told Sister Wang, and yet she came over with something at this very moment.
Su Yan ignored him, sent Sister Wang out, and explained, "We've already made it clear. I don't know why he still came to our house."
Sister Wang looked at her and smiled, "Silly girl, why do you think they're here?" Then she urged her to go back, "Come on, I know the way to this factory, don't I? Do I need you to take me there? Hurry back and greet the guests. This is so rude of you."
Su Yan was quite helpless. She stood in the distance for a long time. She only went back after Sister Wang walked away.
When they returned, Qin Zhanwu had already cleaned up all the broken glass on the floor. Xiaogang and Yanzi were sitting around the dining table, eating the egg cake Qin Zhanwu had brought. When they saw Su Yan come in, they said, "Auntie, Auntie, this egg cake is delicious. Come and have some."
Su Yan smiled and greeted, "Deputy Captain Qin, it's so late, what can I do for you?" As she spoke, she took out a cup from the cabinet, poured hot water from the thermos and handed it to him, "Please drink some water!"
Since there were no outsiders around, Qin Zhanwu felt a little awkward. After thinking for a moment, he took out a key and said, "This is the bicycle key. Didn't you say the other day that the 28-inch bicycle was too high? This one is for women, it's a little lower, so you can ride it more safely."
How could Su Yan accept something like this? She had been here for a few months, and even if she didn't know the price, she knew bicycles were very valuable. Last month, a couple at the factory broke up because they didn't buy each other bicycles for their wedding. Su Yan waved her hand: "How can I accept such a valuable item? Besides, I already have one at home. I'm just not very skilled at it. I just need some practice."
Qin Zhanwu said, "I've already bought it and I'll park it in the bicycle shed downstairs. If you don't want it, I can't ride a women's bicycle, right?"
Su Yan rolled her eyes: "That's none of my business. You can give it to anyone, but I can't accept it anyway."
Qin Zhanwu immediately apologized: "My tone was not good. This car was bought specially for you. Who else do you want me to give it to? If you feel it is not right to ask for something for free, then give me something. Didn't you promise to give me a scarf last time? Can you give me a sweater as well?"
As he said that, he stood up and rolled up his sleeves: "Yan Zi said you haven't eaten yet, so I happened to bring some food over. I'll cook for you."
As he said that, he went into the kitchen and called Xiaogang in to help.
Yan Zi ran over and said with a smile: "Aunt, Uncle Qin said that we will no longer eat vegetable leaf soup, but white flour steamed buns."
Su Yan curled her lips and said nothing.
Qin Zhanwu looked like he often cooks. He skillfully cooked the rice, stir-fried pork with green peppers, fried tofu, and made egg drop soup. He finished everything in just half an hour.
But he wasn't planning on staying for dinner. After he put the food on the table, he washed his hands and put on his coat. "Okay, you guys can eat. I have to go back. If it's any later, the guards at the military academy won't let anyone in."
Su Yan saw that it was drizzling outside, so she took out an umbrella and handed it to him: "Let me take you there!"
After leaving the house, there were no more people in the garden below the tube building. Half of the households had turned off the lights and gone to bed. Su Yan held an umbrella, thought about her words for a moment, and spoke carefully: "Deputy Captain Qin, do you understand what I said in Hehai Park yesterday?"
Qin Zhanwu nodded: "I understand!"
Su Yan turned around, not knowing whether he was just giving a casual answer or if he truly understood. However, she still wanted to emphasize it again: "Deputy Captain Qin, I'm not planning on getting married right now, and I don't want to burden others. I'm really sorry for not explaining this to you clearly when we first met."
Qin Zhanwu turned around and saw Su Yan looking at him: "I'm not planning to get married right now. Aren't our plans pretty much the same? Or do you really hate me?"
Su Yan turned around and murmured softly, "I wouldn't say I hate you."
Qin Zhanwu laughed and said, "That's right, I like you very much, and you don't hate me either, so let's get to know each other better." Then he started to brag, "Really, I'm a pretty good person. If you missed me, you'd be at a big loss."
Su Yan was amused by her: "If I didn't marry you, I would suffer a loss. There are so many women who suffer a loss, right?"
The two of them were silent. When they arrived at the factory gate, Qin Zhanwu finally said, "My original unit was not in Jiangzhou. I came to Jiangzhou to attend the military academy. I still have a year to graduate. How about we get to know each other first? Of course, it's mainly for you to understand me. I don't need to know you anymore anyway. If you still don't want to get married when I graduate, then forget it. Is that okay?"
Su Yan didn't say anything, so Qin Zhanwu continued, "Chairman Mao said that dating without the intention of getting married is just a hooligan."
Su Yan finally laughed: "We're talking about dating, not dating."
Qin Zhanwu felt relieved when he saw Su Yan smile, and said, "It's the same meaning, it's the same meaning."
Su Yan thought about it. Since the other person was so frank, she decided to tell the truth. "It's not because of you, it's my own fault. I haven't really adapted to my current life yet. Whether it's dating or getting married, it's a life change for me. It's not easy for me to adapt to a new life. I'm not familiar with this kind of life."
These words were vague, but they reflected Su Yan's true feelings. She had been forced to come here, lacking food and clothing, and surrounded by strangers. She wasn't from this generation, and in this sensitive period, she didn't dare to say or do anything out of line, even daring to eat braised pork.
Su Yan thought about this and sighed softly unconsciously. Gradually, the rain stopped, revealing a few sparse stars.
Qin Zhanwu didn't know why, but he felt that Su Yan was right in front of him, yet she seemed so far away. He heard her whisper, "I don't like washing clothes by hand, I don't like cooking every day, I don't like the neighbors knowing what I do every day, and I don't like writing materials or speeches..."
I didn't say the rest. I just wanted to go home. After class, I'd go to the cafeteria and get my favorite pork chop curry rice. I'd buy a piece of iced watermelon downstairs in the dormitory. As soon as I opened the door, I'd lie down on my computer chair and play a game on my phone. I wanted to go back, see my mom, take her to various places, teach her to ski, teach her to play Battle of Balls...
Everyone has to wash clothes by hand, and every household has to cook. Is it true that only the exploitative capitalists in the old society had servants?
Qin Zhanwu, a man of both red and expert creeds, felt that Su Yan's thinking was wrong: "You can't think like that. It's very dangerous. We are working people. Working people must work. Labor best reflects our value. Labor is glorious."
Su Yan came to her senses and realized she had said too much. She nodded and said, "You're right. Labor is glorious." Seeing that they were almost at the factory gate, she stopped and said, "I'll drop you off here. Be careful on your way back. Also, don't send anything here in the future. I don't want that bicycle either. You can return it yourself."
He took out a twenty-yuan bill and his bicycle keys and said, "Here's the money. You bought rice and vegetables, and also for Yan's medical expenses yesterday. I wonder if it's enough." He added, "I appreciate your kindness, but I don't accept rewards without merit. Don't buy any more."
Qin Zhanwu saw that Su Yan's face was not very good. He didn't know where he said the wrong thing again, so he had to take the money and said, "I'll take the money. You can keep the bicycle. I'll just lend it to you. I don't have a place to ride it right now."
Su Yan shook her head and said firmly: "I don't need it either!"
I put the key in his hand and said, "Be careful on the road. Good night!"
Qin Zhanwu stood there, watching Su Yan turn and leave, and comforted himself in his heart: "It's good that you don't hate me, it's good that you don't hate me."
When Qin Zhanwu returned to the military academy, the lights in the dormitory were still on. He kept muttering, "Good night! Good night!"
He Zhixiang was squatting on the ground repairing a radio when he was startled by his strange voice. "Zhanwu, what are you talking about in the middle of the night?"
Qin Zhanwu pulled out a chair, sat in front of the table, took out his diary, turned around and said with a smile: "Did you know, she said goodnight to me today?"
He Zhixiang snorted and rolled his eyes. "How refreshing! Good night, doesn't it just mean good evening? People are politely greeting you, and you look so happy. Do you think they like you so much?"
He stood up and said, "It's late at night and the lights are about to be turned off. What are you writing with a pen and paper?" He turned his body and saw the letterhead of the letter - Comrade Lu Yingzi
He Zhixiang laughed and said, "Zhanwu, if you want to meet someone, you can just lift your leg and see them. Why are you writing a letter?"
Qin Zhanwu waved his hand. "What do you know? I'm in a free relationship. It's different from yours where you were introduced by your parents and only met her two or three times. As for me, the moment I saw her, it was like I wasn't myself anymore. I could only say three out of ten sentences I wanted to say. So I decided to just write it down!"
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