Jiang Yue specially left a bowl of crayfish without chili for Ningning. Ningning ate slowly and finished all the crayfish in the two large steel pots on the table, but there was still more than half in her bowl.
"Gu Ning, are the crayfish in your bowl different from the ones we eat? Otherwise, can I help you eat a few?" Zhao Yuanqi coveted the ones in Ningning's bowl, swallowed his saliva and discussed with Ningning.
When Captain Zhao heard this, he slapped her and said, "You are the only one helping Ningning to eat? Can't Ningning eat by herself?"
Xue Hongliang and the others all laughed when they heard this, and even Gu Ye curled his lips.
Jiang Yue couldn't help laughing and said to Sister Zhao, "Sister-in-law, your Zhao Yuanqi has a very smart brain!"
When Zhao's wife heard Jiang Yue praising Zhao Yuanqi, she felt embarrassed, "He has a very clever mind when it comes to food!"
Seeing Zhao Yuanqi staring at Ning Ning eagerly, Jiang Yue asked Ning Ning, "Ning Ning, are you willing to share the crayfish with your brother?"
Ningning was small and couldn't reach the table if she sat directly on the bench, so she was sitting on Gu Ye's legs at this time.
When Jiang Yue was talking to Ningning, her hair hung down and fell on her slender, white neck. When Gu Ye lowered his head, he saw Jiang Yue's gentle eyes under her long eyelashes.
For a moment, Gu Ye was distracted and suddenly remembered the scene when he first met Jiang Yue.
That was last August. Ningning, who had just learned to speak, saw that other children had mothers, so she told him that she wanted a mother. He thought about it all night, and the next day he went to ask Sister Zhao to help her find a suitable girl.
At that time, he thought that after getting married, he could apply for housing, so he wouldn't have to live in the dormitory with Ningning. Moreover, Ningning was getting older, and it would be inconvenient for him, a man, to take care of her.
It can be said that he was willing to get married mainly for Ningning, so that someone could take care of Ningning for him.
Of course, he also considered that this would be unfair to the girl, as she would have to become a stepmother right after getting married, so he was willing to give her financial and material compensation.
A few days later, Mrs. Zhao came to tell him that she had found a girl who met his requirements.
The girl is nineteen years old, a high school graduate, and an educated youth.
Except that she was a little younger than he expected, all other qualities did meet his requirements. His first and foremost condition was that the girl must be educated.
The first time he met Jiang Yue was at the home of a distant relative of Mrs. Zhao. He had a very good first impression of Jiang Yue. She looked very quiet and spoke softly. Mrs. Zhao told her everything about his situation and she could accept it.
Since both parties have a good impression of each other, she is willing to accept Ningning, and also accepts his statement of not having children after marriage, what else is he not satisfied with?
So he went back and filed a marriage report.
At that time, he didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Everyone he knew got married as soon as they fell in love. Isn't that how life is?
Later he thought that he and Jiang Yue got married too hastily. If they had known each other better before marriage, their life would not have been such a mess later on.
It was not until later when he read the letters she wrote to that college student that he realized that she was willing to marry him because she hated the life at the educated youth camp and did not want to do farm work, so she wanted to find someone to marry.
"Gu Ye, Gu Ye?"
Jiang Yue was discussing with Ning Ning whether they were willing to share the crayfish with Zhao Yuanqi. When she looked up, she saw Gu Ye staring at her, so she smiled. But when she saw that Gu Ye didn't react, she waved her hand in front of him.
Gu Ye's eyes flickered and he came back to his senses.
"Hmm?" There was no change in his handsome expression, and his eyes were calm as he looked at Jiang Yue intently.
"What are you thinking about? You didn't respond when I called you several times." Jiang Yue said with a smile.
Although Jiang Yue was smiling, she felt something strange in her heart. Just at that moment, when her eyes met Gu Ye's, she suddenly had a feeling that Gu Ye seemed to be looking at another person through her.
Is it an illusion?
Gu Ye smiled and said, "I just remembered something about work. I didn't hear you calling me. Sorry!"
Xue Hongliang shouted, "Gu Tuan, it's time to get off work now. Think about work matters when we get to work!"
Captain Zhao was lecturing Zhao Yuanqi, and when he heard this, he interrupted and said, "I heard from the commander today that Gu Ye is going to go out to study for a month. Are you thinking about this? When are you leaving?"
Jiang Yue was stunned, "Gu Ye, are you going to study?" Why had she never heard Gu Ye mention it?
No, he said last night that he would wait for another month, and now Captain Zhao said that he would go out to study for a month. Are they referring to the same thing?
But Jiang Yue didn't understand why Gu Ye had to wait until he came back from studying for a month before having the wedding night?
What’s special about this month?
"Well, I was planning to tell you later." Gu Ye looked at Jiang Yue. If it was the Jiang Yue a month ago, he would not be reluctant to leave, and might even feel relieved. But now, the situation is different.
"Okay, Zhao Yuanqi, you've eaten enough. You are not allowed to ask for Ningning's anymore!" When Mrs. Zhao saw that Ningning had given half of the crayfish to Zhao Yuanqi, and Zhao Yuanqi was still reaching out to Ningning for more, she slapped him in the face.
After dinner, except for Captain Zhao who was carrying Zhao Yuanqi, everyone else was working, cleaning the shrimp shells on the table, wiping the table, washing dishes, taking out the trash, and moving the table and benches back to the main room.
When everything was ready, Xue Hongliang and his companions left contentedly. Captain Zhao and his wife Zhao also took Zhao Yuanqi home.
The courtyard returned to peace. The sky was not completely dark yet, and the moon was already hanging on the treetops.
"Gu Ye, where are you going to study? Do you have to wait a month to come back? Can you take a leave in the meantime?" Jiang Yue began to feel uncomfortable at the thought of being separated from Gu Ye.
She and Gu Ye had only confirmed their feelings for each other for a few days, and yet they were about to separate.
"You can't take leave, and I can't tell you the location!" Gu Ye reached out and stroked Jiang Yue's little face, saying in a gentle voice.
"Okay then!" Jiang Yue knew that there were many secrets in the military. Since Gu Ye didn't allow her to ask, she wouldn't ask.
However, Jiang Yue had a vague feeling from Gu Ye's expression that his study this time might be a little unusual, and it should be a very important study.
"Gu Ye, don't worry. I will take good care of Ningning!" Although Jiang Yue was reluctant to let go, she knew that Gu Ye was a soldier and all she could do was support him.
"I still have a few days before I leave. What you said makes it seem like I'm leaving and won't come back!" Gu Ye was speechless after hearing Jiang Yue's serious tone.
Jiang Yue pouted several times, "Don't talk nonsense! Gu Ye, you are the strongest god of war, you are the best! Don't say unlucky words!"
Gu Ye couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "Okay, I won't tell you!"
But Jiang Yue didn't know why at this moment, she felt a little uneasy, and always felt that there was something wrong with Gu Ye's expression.
She must be overthinking it!
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