Those harsh words drilled into Su Niannian's ears like ghosts.
She suddenly opened her eyes, her temples were already covered with sweat, and even her breathing became a little rapid. She reflexively grabbed the arm of the person next to her. Gu Zhiye, who was immersed in a deep sleep, subconsciously patted her back and pulled her into his arms, including the quilt. The hot temperature made Su Niannian gradually feel safe.
Her dark eyes stared at Gu Zhiye without blinking, her white fingertips traced the other's angular jawline, and the trembling arc revealed the uneasiness in her heart.
"What? Did you have a nightmare?" Gu Zhiye woke up with a low and hoarse voice. He wiped the sweat off Su Niannian's forehead with his hand and coaxed in a low voice: "It's all fake, don't be afraid."
Su Niannian's heart was beating like a drum. She clenched Gu Zhiye's hand and said word by word, "Will you leave me? If one day, you have to choose between the mission and family, Gu Zhiye, will you try your best and always stand by me and the child..."
Forgive her for being timid and not even daring to say the word "sacrifice". For a soldier, sacrificing on the battlefield may be the supreme honor, but as his family, Su Niannian, like countless military wives, only hopes that the other party is alive.
To others, it might just be a nightmare, but Su Niannian felt it was extremely real. It was clearly something that happened in her previous life. In that life, Gu Zhiye did sacrifice himself. When she thought of this, her throat choked slightly, and she stared at the other person stubbornly, seeking an answer.
The gaze was too hot and sticky as if it was filled with love. Gu Zhiye could not help but fall if he looked at it for one more second. He quickly covered Su Niannian's eyes with his hands and gave her a warm kiss on the forehead. At the same time, he heard a man's sigh.
"Forgive me, I was selfish."
Su Niannian's eyes were slightly hot and she hugged his arms. In the small room, the temperature continued to rise, but outside the window, it started to drizzle without her noticing.
…
After the Chinese New Year, it seemed as if an invisible hand accelerated the pace of life. Gu Zhiye began to go out early and come back late, and went on missions frequently. After being promoted to team leader, his burden became heavier, but he never talked too much about work with Su Niannian. In front of her, he was always a caring and responsible husband.
Because his brother-in-law was frequently on business trips, Su Jianshan finally moved to the staff quarters. He lived on the first floor and was responsible for Su Niannian's diet, household hygiene, and the planting of flowers and plants in the yard.
Huang Juan privately thought that men like Gu Zhiye were her only chance in the world, but who knew that there came a man named Su Jianshan who was even worse than him. One day, she was half asleep and when she went to the second-floor platform to collect clothes, she saw Su Jianshan, who was supposed to have a nap, sitting on the eaves cutting diapers for children. His serious attitude and skillful movements showed that he was an expert in needlework. Huang Juan was so scared that she almost fell off the roof.
"Comrade Su...Comrade Su! You can also cut diapers and make clothes!"
Su Jianshan, who was immersed in his own world, was startled. After he reacted, he immediately put his index finger to his lips, signaling Huang Juan to speak in a low voice. Then he smiled shyly and said that even the flowery dress his sister wore when she was a child was made by him.
It is said that children from poor families grow up early. Su Jianshan is indeed a very good brother. He is impeccable in all aspects. The only problem he has is that he has some brain problems. Huang Juan just felt sorry for him when she remembered that Su Jianshan already had a girlfriend. So she picked up some things about men and women and chatted with him casually.
When Su Niannian got up from her nap, Su Jianshan and Huang Juan in the courtyard were having a heated discussion about whether it was better to have a boy or a girl. Perhaps because of his slow reaction, Su Jianshan never felt ashamed of these topics. Instead, he learned them with great interest. When he saw Su Niannian rubbing her eyes, he even grinned and said, "Sister, it would be great if you were pregnant with a girl."
Su Niannian: “???”
"Girls are the most beautiful!"
Su Jianshan's childish words made Huang Juan laugh. She folded clothes and said happily, "Niannian, your brother is really honest. He doesn't have those old ideas of favoring boys over girls. When he and Comrade Liu get married in the future, I think they will have more blessings in the future! Xiao Su, keep up the good work. Sister-in-law is waiting to attend your wedding next spring!"
Su Jianshan could understand this level of teasing at a wedding. He widened his eyes and walked into the house holding the diaper in silence. He was really hit in the sore spot, because he had mentioned this matter before, which caused Liu Tao to ignore him for three days. Since then, Su Jianshan hated this topic so much that he would be listless even if Su Niannian mentioned it. Avoiding it was the best thing to do.
As he left, the smile on Huang Juan's lips froze. She asked unnaturally, "Niannian, what happened to your brother? Did I say something wrong?"
Su Niannian vaguely guessed two points, she smiled and said, "It's okay."
"Which eye of yours is fine?! With your brother's situation, he still wants to find a wife in the county town. It's just a pipe dream. We deal with countless family disputes every day in our street office. It's the same for normal families. To be honest, for a guy like your brother, the girl might just dislike him. So, the word marriage is their Achilles' heel..."
Ning Huan, who was enjoying a leisurely weekend, made a sharp comment that made Su Niannian's face darken.
Huang Juan didn't know how to save the situation after hearing this. She smiled awkwardly and said, "We are still young. It's a little early to say this."
Su Niannian didn't even look at Ning Huan next to her. She wrapped the scarf around her neck and said to Huang Juan, "Sister-in-law, please tell my brother later that I'm going to the art troupe. I won't chat with you guys anymore. We can talk another day when we're free. As for my brother, I hope you can be more gentle with your words."
Having said that, she strode away.
Huang Juan grumbled, "Director Ning, can't you say less?"
Ning Huan, who was sitting on the second-floor balcony, rolled his eyes and took a sip of the coffee in the porcelain cup, only to find it became more bitter.
…
Regarding the compilation of new dances, although Su Niannian stayed at home during this period, she read a lot of relevant documents. From the success of the previous two dance programs, she vaguely sensed something, that is, leaders like the compilation of dances with national customs and local characteristics.
What Su Niannian proposed this time was the evolution of the famous Yangko dance in the northern area. She only found a background. As for the details, how to compile it, field investigation, etc., Gao Shanyue needed to consider all of them.
It has to be said that the two of them have highly consistent ideas. Gao Shanyue also likes this kind of dance with local characteristics. After putting aside the things in her hands, she can take Chen Luo out for investigation. But Su Niannian definitely cannot go with them this time. Both of them understand this in their hearts.
After he finished speaking, there was a brief silence in the dormitory. Gao Shanyue got up quickly, turned around and took out the wool from her bag, and said with a smile, "This is what your brother asked me to bring. Really, this is the first time I've met a man who can knit. Taozi is so lucky. This is the best wool in the provincial capital. Please help me bring it back."
The wool was soft and brightly colored, the favorite color of young lesbians. Su Niannian reached out to take it. After a while, her eyelashes trembled slightly: "Where is Liu Tao? I want to talk to her."
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