Xia Enruo found Meng Fei and told him about her idea to repair the flower pond.
Meng Fei immediately agreed and offered to give her an extra fee for the project.
"Captain Meng, this won't do. How can we let you work for free?"
When Xia Enruo heard that the repairs would be free, she immediately refused. She felt that since they were all doing hard work, she shouldn't take advantage of others so easily.
"Boss Xia, I've benefited greatly from our last collaboration. As soon as other companies hear that I've done renovations for Kelaixiang, they immediately award me the contract without hesitation."
Thanks to you, I've earned quite a bit in the past six months. This time, working with you again has broadened my horizons in terms of design style and innovation.
Consider this flower bed my tuition for learning design and creativity from you. If you ever need renovations in the future, I, Meng Fei, will do it for you without hesitation. You're definitely my friend now.
Meng Fei had worked with Xia Enruo twice and admired and even respected her from the bottom of his heart.
It wasn't just because he made money with Xia Enruo, but more so because he admired Xia Enruo's intelligence and her conduct.
They were dignified and generous, and showed great respect for working people, without any arrogance or contempt for them because they did manual labor.
"Captain Meng, this..."
Xia Enruo still couldn't bear to accept this expensive gift and insisted on paying for it.
Meng Fei knew she absolutely wouldn't want to take advantage of him, so he immediately interrupted.
"Boss Xia, it's settled then. If you consider me a friend, then you should listen to me."
"I, Meng Fei, can afford to cover the cost of repairing the flower beds."
"Alright, Captain Meng. Thank you so much. After we're done, I'll cook you a couple of dishes and treat you and the brothers to a meal."
"Oh, by the way, Mr. Xia, I think this is great, I like it!"
Gu Shaoxuan took leave and rushed back to Yongning City. He had been holed up in the army for more than 10 days, busy revising the training plan.
Upon returning to work after the Spring Festival, he immediately reported to the regiment that the unit's original training plan was too formalistic.
Lu Zhenhua was enlightened when he heard his report. The troops really couldn't continue training like this. They were getting out of touch with reality. If they went from theoretical discussions to actual combat, wouldn't they be completely routed?
Lu Zhenhua immediately issued an order, instructing Gu Shaoxuan to lead several deputy chiefs of staff to the battalions to solicit opinions, inspect the actual combat training site, and revise the training plan.
It is imperative to be pragmatic and realistic, meet the needs of the development of the military in the new era, and ensure that soldiers' training is a real combat exercise, so that they have the ability and skills to obey the organization's arrangements and carry out tasks at any time.
Gu Shaoxuan spent more than 10 days in the troops, living and eating at the grassroots level along with several deputy chiefs of staff, including Ding Haotian.
The training plan was revised repeatedly and finally a first draft was completed. It was sent to the regimental headquarters for Lu Zhenhua to review and provide feedback.
He got home at 9 p.m. Xia Enruo had just finished showering after a busy day and was doing yoga in the living room.
The moment he pushed open the door, the fresh scent of shampoo wafted out, and when he saw his wife, Gu Shaoxuan's eyes lit up.
"Shaoxuan, why are you back so late?"
Xia Enruo was interrupted by the sound of the door being pushed open, and was somewhat surprised to see Gu Shaoxuan.
Normally at this time, he would be staying at the military base.
The military base is some distance from Yongning, and the roads are all dirt roads, making it very unsafe to drive at night.
"Yes, we've finished our work. Commander Lu gave us a few days off to rest."
Gu Shaoxuan walked into the house, closed the door, and put his backpack on the ground.
When Xia Enruo saw him, her nose suddenly stung with tears. It would be a lie to say she didn't miss him after not seeing him for a while.
It's just that I don't feel that strongly because I can't see him. Plus, I'm running back and forth between the construction site and the store every day, so busy that I don't have time to think about anything else.
Upon seeing him suddenly, a surge of emotions welled up inside me.
She stood up, ran over, threw herself into Gu Shaoxuan's arms, and hugged him tightly.
"Wife, I thought about you every day when I was in the army, and you were the only thing on my mind when I went to sleep at night."
Gu Shaoxuan pulled her into his arms and took a deep breath of Xia Enruo's fragrance; this familiar scent truly eased his longing.
"Shaoxuan, I miss you too. I really miss you!"
Xia Enruo closed her eyes, buried her head in her husband's chest, wrapped her arms around his strong waist, and immersed herself in his unique scent.
Gu Shaoxuan lowered his head and gently touched Xia Enruo's lips with the tip of his tongue, their lips intertwining.
Xia Enru responded strongly, feeling a tingling sensation all over her body that she hadn't experienced in a long time, a feeling she only had when she was intimate with him.
Gu Shaoxuan's strong hands stroked her from her back down to her thighs. He picked Xia Enruo up and kicked open the bedroom door, then went inside.
He gently placed Xia Enruo on the bed and pressed down on her.
"Enruo, I love you."
After saying that, his dry, thin lips covered her cherry-red lips, sucking on their sweetness.
Gu Shaoxuan was like an erupting volcano, his whole body burning with heat. He took off his clothes one by one and led Xia Enruo into the main topic.
The fresh, sweet scent of his wife's shampoo stimulated his muddled brain, making him feel as if he were drunk.
Her dazed expression trailed deeper down Xia Enruo's neck.
The pure white moonlight shone through the curtains, casting a soft, bluish glow. In the quiet room, the two people were breathing heavily.
Xia Enruo breathed heavily, responding to her husband's every movement. The two became intertwined on the bed.
Through the light, she saw the scar on Gu Shaoxuan's shoulder, which seemed to throb and jump into her eyes. This was the blood and guts of a soldier!
After a blissful sweat, Xia Enruo nestled in her husband's arms, gently stroking the scars on his chest.
These were all left over from the last mission.
"Does it still hurt?"
She asked.
"How could that be? With your meticulous care, I would have recovered long ago."
Gu Shaoxuan stroked her back as he replied.
"That's good. Don't make me worry in the future. This is a one-time exception, understand?"
She helped herself up, lay on his chest, and gave him a command.
"Is this an order from my wife?"
Gu Shaoxuan lifted her hair and pecked her cheek, his eyes full of affection.
"Yes, it's an order from your wife, you must obey."
"Okay! I'll listen to you for the rest of my life!"
"Enruo, I'll take you out for a spring outing tomorrow. You take care of things at the shop, and then we'll go out to eat!"
Before Gu Shaoxuan returned, he had already planned to take his wife out for a stroll during his vacation.
The two of them never relaxed and went out for a walk; they only went to the department store once before the Lunar New Year.
Just as the weather warmed up in April, apricot and peach blossoms bloomed, and the trees on the street began to sprout green leaves.
He couldn't let this precious time go to waste; he was afraid that Xia Enruo might suddenly travel through time again and he wouldn't be able to find her.
Cherish everything you have now, cherish every day you spend with her.
"Okay! I'll arrange everything at the shop tomorrow. I've been on edge every day since the New Year, and I haven't been able to relax for a long time."
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