On the periphery of the crowd.
Wang Zhizhi stood in the shadows.
She had been there for a long time and had witnessed Xu Xinghe, amidst everyone's requests and blessings, trying to catch that goose.
And what about her?
Despite being from Shanghai, they received no preferential treatment whatsoever.
Not only that, but as soon as she appeared, the people around her immediately moved away, as if she had something unclean on her!
With such a strong wind, the smell of feces should have been blown away long ago.
Wang Zhizhi stared intently at Jiang Linchuan and Xu Xinghe, her eyes bloodshot.
He... actually carried Xu Xinghe on his back!
It was proactive!
If he can accept a woman's touch, why did he treat her like that in his past life? Why did he kick her out? Why did he make her the laughingstock of the entire compound?
My heart was in excruciating pain, as if it had been torn in two by something.
The pain made her breathing heavy, and her vision blurred.
The intense pain and resentment that lasted for decades in the previous life cannot be let go overnight even after rebirth.
Just then, a familiar figure came into view.
Her pupils constricted. It was Li Xingzhou; he had gone to find Xu Xinghe too!
What's so great about that bitch?!
Wang Zhizhi's fingernails dug tightly into her palm, but she still couldn't stop herself from slowly moving closer.
"Xinghe, I noticed your leg seemed uncomfortable earlier. Did you twist your ankle? Let me take a look." Li Xingzhou was as gentle and refined as ever, with a smile always on his face. "Xinghe, I'm a doctor. I'll help you recover faster. Don't underestimate a simple twisted ankle; if it's not treated properly, it could leave lasting effects."
"No need." Xu Xinghe tightened her grip on Jiang Linchuan's neck. This clueless guy was bothering her again!
She didn't twist her ankle.
She wanted to spend more time with Jiang Linchuan!
Xu Xinghe nestled against Jiang Linchuan's neck again. "Linchuan, I want to go home. It's too cold outside."
"Hmm." Jiang Linchuan didn't look at Li Xingzhou again and strode past him.
Li Xingzhou watched the two figures quietly from behind, his hands clenching subtly beneath his coat.
"Let's go home." Wang Zhizhi appeared silently behind him.
Upon hearing her voice, Li Xingzhou subconsciously frowned and took a step back.
The thought of Wang Zhizhi being in contact with feces every day filled him with utter disgust.
He studied medicine from a young age and developed a slight obsession with cleanliness, making him particularly intolerant of filth.
"Go back and take a shower first; things aren't over here yet."
Wang Zhizhi wanted to say something, but when she saw Li Xingzhou's eyes, she immediately lowered her head and quickly left.
She dared not say or do anything more, for fear that this outstanding man would abandon her.
She had nothing left...
Li Xingzhou returned to the crowd.
Turning her head, she saw a simple and honest soldier staring intently in the direction Xu Xinghe had left.
He curled his lips in disdain.
Jiang Linchuan can compete with me, so why should an ordinary soldier?
However, his voice remained as gentle as ever, "What's your name?"
The soldier snapped out of his daze, "I...I'm Zhou Chengmu."
"I've got it." Li Xingzhou smiled and took out a bottle of frostbite medicine from his coat pocket. "I see you have frostbite marks on your hands, and it might recur this year. Here, use this as soon as you feel uncomfortable."
Although he's just an ordinary soldier, he doesn't seem particularly bright; he might come in handy someday.
What Li Xingzhou loved to do most was to use these small favors to win people's hearts.
Even if he often gives without receiving anything in return, he still enjoys the look of surprise in the other person's eyes, which then turns into gratitude.
Zhou Chengmu, like the others, was slightly taken aback, then his eyes lit up. "Thank you, Dr. Li."
"You're welcome."
After Xu Xinghe caught and cleaned the goose, he threw it into a large pot.
The atmosphere on the field became increasingly lively.
Xu Xinghe, the person involved, has returned home.
She changed into a clean set of clothes, sat on the bed, and quietly gazed at the man in front of her.
"Linchuan, I want to eat braised goose in an iron pot tonight. Could you bring me a portion when it's ready?"
Jiang Linchuan remained silent for a moment, looking into her bright eyes, and finally nodded, "Mm."
He strode out of the courtyard, and in the darkness, a figure appeared, blocking his way.
Li Xingzhou held a brown medicine bottle in his hand and smiled helplessly. "Commander Jiang, please wait. I really troubled you earlier. Xinghe has been a delicate girl since she was little. She makes a fuss over even the smallest injury. I remember a few years ago she twisted her ankle while playing hopscotch in the yard. She cried and threw herself into my arms, holding my hand and refusing to let go. In the end, I had to carry her to find a doctor."
He gripped the medicine bottle tightly. "I brought her some medicine to improve blood circulation and remove blood stasis. As for the rest, I won't trouble you. I'll go in and take care of her."
Jiang Linchuan listened to the intimacy in Li Xingzhou's words, especially the details, which felt like needles pricking his heart.
He recalled the last time he went to Xu Xinghe, hoping she would see him off, and the look of disgust in his eyes was completely different from how she looked at Li Xingzhou back then.
Jiang Linchuan didn't say anything, but clenched his fists and strode away.
Li Xingzhou watched him leave and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He didn't want to use this method either, because Xu Xinghe's attitude towards him was not quite right.
He couldn't just stand by and watch Xu Xinghe actually fall in love with Jiang Linchuan.
Li Xingzhou stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"Linchuan, is that you?"
Hearing the jubilant voices inside, Li Xingzhou's heart sank slightly. "Xinghe, it's me."
"Oh...it's you. I'm sorry, I twisted my ankle and can't open the door. You should go back now." Xu Xinghe's attitude changed almost instantly.
It's like they're two completely different people.
Li Xingzhou took a deep breath, his tone becoming even gentler, "Xinghe, your foot needs some treatment."
"No need, Lin Chuan has already taken care of it for me. Besides, it's so late, it wouldn't be good if someone saw us, a man and a woman alone together. I'm going to sleep now, bye."
As soon as he finished speaking, the lights in the room went out instantly.
Li Xingzhou stood in the cold wind for a while before turning and leaving.
"Finally gone..." Xu Xinghe leaned over the bed, making sure the person was gone, before turning the light back on. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. "How annoying, always bothering me!"
She went to wash up, made herself smell nice, and waited quietly.
for a long time.
The commotion outside has subsided.
The braised goose in an iron pot was also not delivered.
Xu Xinghe waited until she was so sleepy that she finally crawled into bed and fell asleep.
You, Jiang Linchuan, how dare you go back on your word! Go find him yourself tomorrow!
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