At the entrance of the cafeteria.
Jiang Linchuan's face was ashen, and he stood there like a mountain, exuding a terrifying aura.
Xu Xinghe was all smiles, and everyone who looked over received her smile.
The auntie from the logistics department saw her and immediately came up to her, "Xinghe, come and eat! Did someone come to your house to fix the kang (heated brick bed) today?"
"Thank you, sister. Someone has already arrived."
The auntie beamed, "Oh my, your mouth is as sweet as honey! I'm so old, and you still call me 'sister'. My name is Wang Chunmei, you can just call me Aunt Mei, that's what everyone calls me."
Xu Xinghe readily agreed, "Aunt Mei, this is my first time in the cafeteria. What kind of food do you have today?"
"There are only steamed buns left for breakfast, with cabbage filling, and pork stew with vermicelli. Hurry up, or they'll be gone soon. Never mind, I'll take you in and ask the kitchen to save a few more for you."
Xu Xinghe took Aunt Mei's arm and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Aunt Mei."
"It's no trouble at all."
The two entered the cafeteria together.
People kept greeting her, their eyes fixed on Xu Xinghe.
"Aunt Mei, who is this?"
"Commander Jiang's fiancée."
"Oh, it's the one from yesterday, we've all heard about it."
Jiang Linchuan stood at the back, his voice filled with an intense pressure.
He wanted to clarify his relationship with Xu Xinghe today, but it seems everyone already knows...
Xu Xinghe also greeted everyone politely.
“Yes, I am Jiang Linchuan’s fiancée. We were betrothed as children. My family and the Jiang family have been friends for many years. I came here specifically to see him, hoping to stay in Heilongjiang Province…”
Seeing that Xu Xinghe was talking more and more, Jiang Linchuan could no longer hold back. He took a few steps forward, grabbed her slender white wrist, and strode towards the private room on the side.
That was a place specifically for officers to eat.
It's neither early nor late now, there's definitely no one inside.
Aunt Mei's teasing voice came from behind, "Look, that young couple is so loving! When have we ever seen Commander Jiang lay a hand on anyone? He used to be so eager to stay far away from those women!"
Bang!
The door slammed shut.
Jiang Linchuan whirled around, creating a gust of wind, and braced his hand against the door, trapping her between his arms and the wooden door. His tall shadow loomed over her, and suppressed anger churned in his dark eyes. "Tell me, what exactly do you want!"
His voice was very low, as if squeezed out from between his teeth, "Don't pretend, you can't possibly really want to marry me! If you want a backer, I'll give you one."
He took a deep breath, suppressing the dull pain in his chest. "Money, a house, I can give you all of those. Marriage? No way!"
He would rather remain unmarried for life than marry Xu Xinghe.
He remembered every single word of those hurtful words and those letters.
It's etched in his mind, reminding him constantly.
The woman in front of him never loved him, and even hated him. His feelings were a joke!
Xu Xinghe wasn't afraid at all. Instead, she reached out and stroked his angular face. "I'll say it again, I want to marry you. What happened before was my mistake, and I can make up for it..."
"What are you going to do to make up for this?!" In just one day, Jiang Linchuan was almost driven crazy by her!
She clearly doesn't love him, yet she said such things!
What if he believes it and ends up suffering the same harm as before?
How can such a delicate woman be so ruthless!
He forcefully pulled the little hand away, "Don't touch me again!"
Xu Xinghe bit her lip, enduring the pain in her hand. "I know the damage has already been done, and you won't believe anything I say, but time will tell. You asked me to stay, and I'll show you."
"Gurgle..."
My stomach made a rumbling sound.
Xu Xinghe's face flushed red instantly. "I'm hungry! And your hand hurts so much."
Jiang Linchuan then realized that he was still holding her hand.
He immediately let go and took a step back. "Get out!"
Xu Xinghe nodded and turned to run away.
She was really hungry, and we couldn't push her any further.
Jiang Linchuan lowered his head and slammed his fist heavily against the wall!
The intense pain cleared his mind somewhat.
When he heard Xu Xinghe's stomach rumbling, his first reaction was to immediately send someone to eat so she wouldn't go hungry.
He's such a loser!
Jiang Linchuan pressed his hand to his heart; he couldn't continue like this, or he would only sink deeper into trouble.
He thought that a year would be enough time for him to calm down.
But once Xu Xinghe expresses her affection for him, he can't control himself.
We must get everything back on track as soon as possible!
Xu Xinghe was full after eating one steamed bun. When she returned to the private room, Jiang Linchuan was nowhere to be seen.
They run really fast.
It's okay, since it's right under my nose anyway, I can meet it as long as I think of a way.
We also need to give Jiang Linchuan some time to process things; we can't push him too hard, or things will backfire.
Xu Xinghe walked back alone.
People passing by greeted her warmly.
Xu Xinghe responded to each question, occasionally emphasizing her identity as Jiang Linchuan's fiancée, who had traveled all the way from the south just to be with him forever.
When Xu Xinghe returned home, it was cold and deserted, and she felt uncomfortable no matter how she looked at it.
Jiang Linchuan is the kind of person with a very strong sense of territory, which is why he gives off a feeling that strangers should stay away.
So what she had to do was gradually fill this territory with her own things.
When he gets used to it, that's when he'll fall for it.
Xu Xinghe immediately turned around and went to find Aunt Mei, the only person she knew well, intending to go to the nearby market to buy some things.
You can also take some of your own belongings and decorate your home nicely.
I spent the whole day shopping and bought quite a few things.
When Xu Xinghe got home, it was already dark, and the temperature seemed to be even lower.
But Jiang Linchuan still didn't return.
Xu Xinghe put on her coat and went outside.
Soldiers passed by from time to time, and she immediately spotted Zhou Chengmu, whom she had only met once that day.
"Zhou Chengmu, wait a minute."
"Miss Xu... Miss Xu." Taking advantage of the dim light, Zhou Chengmu lingered his lowered eyes on her face for a moment before finally looking down. "What do you need?"
"Could you please go find Jiang Linchuan for me and tell him that I don't know how to start a fire or heat a kang (a traditional heated bed)? Make him come in person. If someone else comes, I'd rather freeze."
"I can, I can help you."
Xu Xinghe wouldn't miss any opportunity to spend time with Jiang Linchuan. She took out a milk candy from her pocket and said, "Could you please help me with this?"
"Alright then." Zhou Chengmu wanted to refuse, but in the end, he took the candy as if possessed, and turned away sullenly.
He can do these things too; it's not that Jiang Linchuan is indispensable.
He picked up the candy and held it under his nose.
So sweet...
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