Wang Chunmei and her companion simply taught Xu Xinghe how to cut fabric and then left quickly.
Before leaving, she glanced at Jiang Linchuan discreetly.
The dignified and fierce Commander Jiang was actually secretly washing clothes for his fiancée at home!
I never would have guessed that he was so cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
No, this can't be something only they know. We need to talk to other people about it, otherwise I'll feel terrible keeping it bottled up inside.
Inside the room, Xu Xinghe washed the enamel cup clean and put it back.
It had gotten dark outside sometime earlier.
Dusk enveloped the house.
Jiang Linchuan stood a step away from Xu Xinghe, half of his face hidden in the darkness, only a blurry outline could be seen.
Everything became too quiet; the only sound was each other's breathing.
Her gentleness.
His turbidity.
They collided in the cramped space between them, and then quietly dispersed.
"Is there anything else? Say it all at once, and don't come looking for me again..."
Before he could finish speaking...
Jiang Linchuan's remaining words were forced into silence by Xu Xinghe's sudden close breathing.
"There are many things I can't do, like starting a fire, cooking, or boiling water."
“You can learn.”
"I don't want to learn, can you do it for me instead?" Xu Xinghe moved closer again, raised her small face, and tried to see his face clearly with her bright eyes. "Have you forgotten? When we were at my house, you did everything for me. You even said that you would never refuse me if I asked you for help."
When Jiang Linchuan was fifteen years old, he stayed at the Xu family's house because of some reasons related to the Jiang family.
Xu Xinghe was only eleven years old at the time, so spoiled and adorable. She was wearing a white dress and placed a piece of chocolate in front of him. "Are you in a bad mood? Here, this is from abroad. Here, have some."
Jiang Linchuan had a rigid personality since childhood, and at the age of fifteen, he was already about the same height as people in their twenties.
No one his age has ever wanted to play with him.
Xu Xinghe was the first.
He never forgot the taste of that chocolate.
Later, he became Xu Xinghe's follower.
Help her water the flowers, dig the soil, and look for earthworms.
Xu Xinghe doesn't like dolls; instead, she prefers climbing trees to steal bird eggs.
Jiang Linchuan was always the one who supported her, taking her to the top of the tall tree.
That year was the happiest time of his life.
Unfortunately, these beautiful memories faded over time, leaving only a little bit of sweetness in the recollections, with the majority being bitterness and sadness.
Jiang Linchuan's breathing became heavy, and a dull pain returned to his heart.
"Don't come looking for me again."
After saying that, he turned around abruptly and left as quickly as if he were running away.
He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to resist embracing the person from his memory.
This was what he most wanted to do back then, but couldn't accomplish.
Xu Xinghe didn't chase after them, but looked at the leaping flames. "Jiang Linchuan, the fire isn't out yet, I won't."
The door opened the next second.
Jiang Linchuan went back in and smothered the fire.
This time, he's really gone.
Xu Xinghe watched his figure disappear into the darkness, locked the door, and returned to the bedroom with her hands behind her back. She took out some trinkets from her storage space and placed them on the bedside table.
Yes, it looks great.
She lay down in the freshly changed floral sheets and closed her eyes comfortably.
Tomorrow is another day, and she still needs to go find Jiang Linchuan...
Early in the morning, the sounds of soldiers training could be heard from the drill ground.
Jiang Linchuan stood at the front and pinched the bridge of his nose.
He had insomnia again last night.
No, to be precise, he hasn't had a good night's sleep since Xu Xinghe arrived.
He even delegated a previous mission to someone else.
He feared that no sooner had he left than the entire military would find out about their affair.
"Rinchuan".
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Jiang Linchuan immediately lowered his hands, stood at attention, and saluted, "Political Commissar!"
Political Commissar Wang nodded, a friendly smile on his face. His gaze fell on the soldiers training, and he spoke casually, "I heard your fiancée has arrived. That's good. You're not getting any younger, so it's good to settle down soon. That way, I can rest assured. I heard she came all the way from Shanghai. She's very beautiful and a perfect match for you. Don't let her down."
"I..." Jiang Linchuan wanted to explain, but the words just wouldn't come out.
Are you saying they aren't engaged?
What will the people in the family compound think of Xu Xinghe then?
She's so delicate, how could she stand the gossip?
"What?" Political Commissar Wang looked at him, frowning slightly. "You don't mean you don't want to get married yet, do you? When I was your age, I already had two kids. You may not be in a hurry, but what about the girl? She can't just keep being your fiancée forever, can she? Getting married sooner will be good for her too."
"I understand." Jiang Linchuan's words of refusal circled in his mouth, but he swallowed them back.
Deep down, he also harbored a tiny bit of hope.
Moreover, Xu Xinghe seems to have changed...
Although Jiang Linchuan said he hoped Xu Xinghe would stop looking for him, when it came to marriage, the only person he could think of was Xu Xinghe, and no one else.
He clenched his fists.
I feel ashamed of my own thoughts.
Even someone as powerful as him cannot control the most despicable human heart.
Political Commissar Wang patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Go back and talk to that girl properly. Submit your marriage application as soon as possible, get your marriage certificate, and then you can move in together. Otherwise, living in the office all the time isn't good for your health."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Jiang Linchuan stood still.
The cold wind howled.
But it couldn't dispel the warmth that had quietly ignited in his heart.
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