Chapter 22 Soft Heart
The four of them were having dinner, and Shen Qingqing was arranged to sit next to Jiang Zhixun.
Shen Qingqing didn't hesitate.
For her, this is just a process and will not affect her original decision.
She didn't know when Jiang Zhixun would apply to be transferred back to Beijing. She would have to urge him when she found an opportunity.
To prevent her mother-in-law from nagging her again, she should stop affecting Jiang Zhixun's future.
Sister Wang prepared two kinds of dipping sauces.
One with only vinegar.
The other is the dipping sauce we usually eat, with chili and other condiments added.
“Choose what you like.”
After saying this, Mrs. Wang placed the small plate in front of Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun, letting them season the food themselves.
Then he pushed the ceramic bowl of dumplings towards Shen Qingqing and said, "Xiao Jiang prepared the meat filling. Eat more. If it doesn't taste good, let's give him some suggestions."
Shen Qingqing said in a teasing tone, "Don't dare to raise Captain Jiang's opinion."
Mrs. Wang was happy. "You are his wife and you will live with him for the rest of your life. You are the one who is most qualified to give advice!"
"Right, Xiao Jiang?"
Being suddenly called, Jiang Zhixun hummed vaguely.
Although his attitude was not good enough, Mrs. Wang was satisfied that he did not say anything he shouldn't have.
Xiao Shen is not in a hurry to return to Beijing. Give them more time and they will definitely reconcile.
After all, they have no hatred or grudges, they just have some knots in their hearts, and it will be fine if they talk it out.
The leader said, "Let's eat."
Shen Qingqing was afraid of getting her scarf dirty, so she untied it and put it over her legs.
In winter, clothes are bulky, and whenever I move, I will inevitably rub against Jiang Zhixun next to me.
Such a small scratch can't be considered intimate.
But Jiang Zhixun just felt uncomfortable.
He turned his body inconspicuously to distance himself from Shen Qingqing.
Shen Qingqing came to the Northwest not to ease the relationship between husband and wife.
And she has calmed down.
Naturally, she didn't care about Jiang Zhixun's behavior of distancing himself from her.
In order to make Jiang Zhixun feel more comfortable, she moved the stool a little bit by adjusting the seat.
As a result, the two people who could have been touching arms were now separated by a distance of two fists.
If it were someone else, they might not notice the problem.
But Mrs. Wang and the leader's attention were on them, so this detail certainly did not escape their eyes.
The couple looked at each other.
They all sighed silently at the same time.
How could there be such stupid gay men in this world?
Shen Qingqing had a calm expression. She used a spoon to scoop a few dumplings into her bowl, took a bite, and the fragrance exploded in her mouth.
The ingredients are fresh, the dumpling skin is soft, smooth and has a great taste.
The meat is rich in flavor and is served piping hot. It is really delicious.
He nodded and praised sincerely, "It's delicious."
Mrs. Wang was too lazy to care about Jiang Zhixun anymore. Every time the female comrade took a step forward, he took three steps back.
Not only did he step back, he also raised his hand to refuse Xiao Shen's approach.
If he doesn't change his temper, it would be strange if the couple could reconcile.
She glanced at her husband, and the meaning in her eyes was very clear.
You are your own soldiers, so you should do the ideological work yourself!
He picked up the spoon and scooped a few more dumplings into Shen Qingqing's bowl.
"Eat more. When you finish these two pots, sister-in-law will make another one. Dumplings taste best when they are fresh out of the pot."
There were two ceramic basins, neither too big nor too small, each half filled.
The men had big appetites, but there were only four of them, so it was enough food.
Shen Qingqing did not refuse Mrs. Wang's kindness. She picked up the bowl and caught the dumplings that Mrs. Wang scooped for her.
"Sister-in-law, you guys eat too, don't just focus on me."
Mrs. Wang uttered a "hmm" and really picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
The leader also wanted to take the opportunity of the meal to talk to the young people about how to get along with their spouses, but he didn't expect his wife to not cooperate with him.
He could only glare at Jiang Zhixun.
Curse inwardly, "You little bastard."
Jiang Zhixun was very calm and just kept eating, pretending not to notice the disappointed look on the face of the man sitting opposite him.
He didn't want to say anything more about what happened between him and Shen Qingqing.
He understood the leader's good intentions.
But he couldn't get close to Shen Qingqing.
Jiang Zhixun felt that he had made a concession.
Otherwise, if Shen Qingqing's fever subsided, he would have sent her to the train station immediately.
His peripheral vision fell on Shen Qingqing, who was eating dumplings in small bites, holding a small bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other.
She eats three bites of one dumpling.
The dumplings were very hot right out of the pot, so she only took a small bite of a corner at first.
He blew on it and then took the second bite.
Take your time and eat elegantly.
Jiang Zhixun is tall and strong, and even when sitting he is taller than Shen Qingqing.
From his angle, he could see Shen Qingqing's curled eyelashes and the arc of her lips when she blew air...
Her long, smooth, black hair was draped over her shoulders and fixed with a hairband, revealing her smooth, fair profile.
There was no ornament on the ears, but there was a small ear hole.
Jiang Zhixun looked thoughtful. When did she get her ears pierced?
As I was thinking about it, I remembered that on the day they got their marriage certificate, she seemed to be wearing a pair of small pearl earrings.
Jiang Zhixun's gaze stayed on the ear hole for a few seconds. He never knew his memory was so good.
Three years have passed, but he can still remember this little detail.
As Jiang Zhixun withdrew his gaze, he glanced at Shen Qingqing's hand holding the chopsticks.
When I was washing the vegetables, my face was red from the cold, but now it has recovered and turned white again.
She was very white, like a glutinous rice dumpling, and even the tips of her fingers holding the chopsticks looked pink and tender.
Such a delicate girl actually took a train alone to come to the northwest to find him.
Jiang Zhixun's heart softened uncontrollably.
Suddenly I wanted to do something to calm Shen Qingqing's emotions.
So, under Mrs. Wang's surprised look, Jiang Zhixun added two dumplings for Shen Qingqing.
"Let it hang for now."
Shen Qingqing didn't refuse, nor did she look up.
I said thank you softly.
Jiang Zhixun was inexplicably nervous, his heartbeat was irregular and his throat was tight.
If you weren't holding your breath so hard, your breathing would probably become heavy.
With his arms stiff, he added a spoonful of soup to each of Mrs. Wang and the leader.
He said stiffly, "Sorry for disturbing you today. I'll treat you to a meal in the cafeteria next time I have a day off."
Seeing that Jiang Zhixun finally got the idea, Wang's wife smiled happily, "I'll order two more dishes then, don't feel bad."
Jiang Zhixun nodded, "I don't feel bad."
He was alone and had little money to spend, so he sent his allowance to Shen Qingqing.
But the ticket and the change were still in his hands.
It’s not difficult to invite Sister Wang and others to dinner.
Jiang Zhixun finally took a step forward. Mrs. Wang and the others were happy and did not deliberately do any ideological work on the young couple.
After dinner, let them go.
"You have to return to the team tomorrow. Take Xiao Shen for a walk today. If you feel cold, you can go back to the guesthouse and sleep."
Jiang Zhixun's ears turned even redder.
Is this urging them to hurry up and have children?
Shen Qingqing also felt embarrassed, "Comrade Lin invited us to dinner, but we still have to rush to the next show. I don't know if they need any help."
Mrs. Wang understood clearly, "Xiao Lin and Xiao Jiang have a good relationship. It's a rare visit for you, so you should spend some time with them."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun left Mrs. Wang's house one after another.
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