Chapter 205 Whose stage are you tearing down?
Southerners like sweet food. Xiao Xiao first took a piece of red date cake and took off half of it in one bite. She chewed it slowly and said incoherently, "This is delicious."
"I'll decorate it for you later." Gu Qingqing sat down next to her. "How are you and my brother doing?"
"Don't mention it. Your brother is a stubborn person who won't tolerate anything soft or hard." Xiao Xiao leaned back, swallowed the red date cake, and sighed, "The road ahead is long and arduous."
Gu Qingqing also took a piece of fragrant and soft dried sweet potato and stuffed it into her mouth, then took a bite: "You are chasing me too hard, have you ever thought about giving up?"
"Hmm...how should I put it," Xiao Xiao stroked his ear, thought for a moment and said, "Your brother is just like me in terms of looks, abilities and personality. If he disagrees, I'll just give it time. As snipers, we don't have anything but patience."
Gu Qingqing couldn't help but shook her head and laughed: "Okay, but let me make it clear in advance, I can't help you with this matter. My brother has his own ideas and doesn't like others to interfere."
"I know. I don't mean to ask you for help. I just want to have fun with you. There are many male comrades in our company. The girls in the compound have been coquettish since they were young. They are either in the art troupe or office clerks. You are the only one who suits my taste."
Gu Qingqing raised her eyebrows slightly. It seemed that she really liked eating red date cakes. She ate two or three pieces in a row without getting tired of it.
After a moment's silence, she asked, "It's three blocks from my house, next to the yard on the road. Do you know whose house it is?"
"Of course, I grew up here, how could I not know?" Xiao Xiao asked casually, "Aren't there two evergreen trees at the door?"
"Hmm?" Gu Qingqing thought carefully and nodded: "That's right."
"Oh," she became interested and said meaningfully, "That's the Bai family's yard, Bai Rong's house."
Gu Qingqing: “…” No wonder I felt uneasy every time I passed by there today.
"Why? Did you see her?"
"No, I felt like someone was looking at me as I passed by."
"Just watch it, don't worry, her marriage is settled."
"Ah?" This time Gu Qingqing really didn't expect it. "Some time ago, Chu Dai said that the Bai family was looking for a partner for her. It's only been a few days and they've decided?!"
"Yes. I heard that she disagreed, and her father forced her to marry the son of Uncle Bai's old subordinate, who was a staff officer in the war zone under the Southern Military Region." Xiao Xiao's hands were a little sticky, and she stood up and walked to the kitchen: "I have seen that man, he is more than suitable for her. His grandfather is the old leader of the Luzhong Corps and has a wide network of contacts. He will be promoted in the war zone before long."
Gu Qingqing sat on the sofa, deep in thought.
Bai Rong's father loved his daughter very much. He was probably afraid that she would give birth to a child, so he wanted to marry her off quickly. The man he chose must have been carefully selected and considered.
As Xiao Xiao walked into the kitchen, she smelled a strong fishy odor. She bent over and approached the bucket, squinting her eyes and saw all kinds of sea fish tumbling in the bucket.
There is also a bucket of shrimps next to it.
"Why buy so much?" she asked puzzled.
Gu Qingqing leaned against the kitchen door and said, "I want to send some to my second brother after drying them. They live next to the desert and have some fish fry in the oasis. We can only eat fish during festivals."
"Oh, are you going to dry your clothes now?" Xiao Xiao rolled up his sleeves and said, "I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I'll help you. Where's the kitchen knife? Give it to me."
Gu Qingqing was silent for a moment. She didn't expect her to be so decisive. "Okay, let's do it together."
Xiao Xiao's work is just like her, quick and efficient. He just handed the kitchen knife over and started processing the fish. There was no need for Gu Qingqing to help at all, just clean it.
"Leave two fish, one steamed and one braised, and some shrimp for boiling. I brought chili sauce from home, and I can also make garlic vermicelli shrimp." Gu Qingqing smiled and invited: "Tonight at my house Let’s eat?”
"Forget it, I'll eat in the cafeteria. Even though the food you cook is really delicious, I'm afraid Brother Chu will dislike me."
"Why does he dislike you? Don't pay attention to him, my elder brother will come over in the evening." Gu Qingqing used her trump card.
"Then I'll do it." Xiao Xiao put the processed fish on the chopping board next to him and cleaned the kitchen knife: "Didn't you say you wouldn't help me?"
"I really didn't help you. You helped me prepare the fish, so I should invite you to dinner, right? I didn't call my brother here just for you. Last night I told Chu Dai to tell him to tell my brother to come back for dinner in the evening. I brought him some food from home."
Gu Qingqing's arguments were all reasonable, and she spread her hands and said, "Think about it yourself, isn't it?"
"That's true," Xiao Xiao said cheerfully, "Okay, if you need this kind of work in the future, you can still come to me. It doesn't matter if your brother doesn't come to dinner."
Gu Qingqing was completely delighted.
Today is Chu Dai's first day at the Navy Command. There aren't many tasks to do, just to get him familiar with the place.
He returned from command at five o'clock.
As soon as he reached the gate, he saw two women chatting and laughing as they hung fish on bamboo poles. He said, "The sun is about to set."
"Brother." Gu Qingqing smiled, put down the fish in her hand, and walked up to him: "You came back so early today, didn't you say before that you would be very busy at the command headquarters?"
"Exception." Chu Dai raised his chin slightly towards Xiao Xiao: "Why is she here? Did you tell her that big brother was coming?"
Xiao Xiao had sharp ears and could hear any slight movement, not to mention that she could read lips. When she heard what Chu Dai was saying, she said unhappily, "We are in this relationship. We grew up wearing open-crotch pants together. Even if Gu Canyang doesn't come, shouldn't I come to see you?"
"Don't say that," Chu Dai raised his hands to beg for mercy, and looked at the little woman next to him with a smile in his eyes: "There is a jealous person in my family who can't stand hearing this."
"No way." Gu Qingqing was so angry that she pulled down his raised hand and said, "A Sui is watching the two kids upstairs. He's been watching them all afternoon. Go and change."
"Okay." The man rubbed her head and strode towards the living room, nodding to Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao rolled his eyes and said, "My dear, what sin did you commit in your last life? Why did you marry him when you could marry anyone else? It's so annoying."
Gu Qingqing shook her head and smiled, saying nonsense: "Maybe I was confused by his appearance."
Xiao Xiao nodded seriously, "He just looks good, otherwise it would be difficult for him to find a wife."
Gu Qingqing walked back to her side and helped her hang the fish on the bamboo pole. Although the sun had set, there was still wind, so it shouldn't rain that night.
Start cooking at 5:30.
She also bought some cabbage at the market today. She plans to make some shredded cabbage, braised fish, steamed fish, blanched shrimp, vermicelli shrimp in garlic sauce, and a seaweed egg soup.
The kids would steam an egg with shrimps, have dinner and drink a bottle of milk before going to bed.
Xiao Xiao knows how to prepare fish, but she can’t cook. She just watched from the side and said, “Tell me what you want and I’ll give it to you.”
Gu Qingqing looked at the washed and cut vegetables, and then looked at her who was bored and had nothing to do. She bent down and took out a bag of garlic from the cabinet below: "How about you help me peel the garlic? Vermicelli steamed shrimps require a lot of minced garlic."
"Okay," Xiao Xiao said cheerfully, "Why don't you find me another knife? It's a waste of time to peel them one by one. I can just do it twice."
Gu Qingqing hesitated and asked, "Didn't you say you are very patient?"
"Yes, but peeling garlic does not require patience," she said, taking the kitchen knife from Gu Qingqing, placing the garlic on the chopping board, and peeling it with the knife: "Look."
The garlic was bruised and the skin fell off naturally. She just peeled it off with her hands. She even boasted to Gu Qingqing: "Isn't it much easier this way?"
Gu Qingqing thought of the sniper rifle on the coffee table outside and could only smile dryly.
After a while, she turned on the gas stove and whispered, "My second brother told me that he likes gentle things. I'm not sure if my eldest brother is the same."
Xiao Xiao waved his hand proudly and said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, your elder brother is not that superficial."
Gu Qingqing laughed happily
You speak as if you know Gousheng very well, my friend.
The food she cooked smelled delicious, and Xiao Xiao couldn't stand the smell, so Gu Qingqing simply took a pair of chopsticks and let her taste the saltiness.
"Huh - hot, hot." Xiao Xiao couldn't wait to put the fish into his mouth, grinning: "It tastes just right, no need to add salt."
Gu Qingqing was distracted by her eating habits. Would Gousheng really like a girl with a personality similar to Goudan? She was worried.
I brought some meatballs from home. Seeing that there were so many dishes, she decided not to cook them as she felt a bit tired of eating them during the Chinese New Year. So she fried some tender green radish threads.
There is no need to go to the market to buy vegetables tomorrow. The two brothers Gu Jianguo and Gu Weidong will take turns to deliver them from the cafeteria. Chu Dai put the money for the vegetables in the hand of the Minister of Supply and he will get more when the food is used up.
At 10:10 in the evening, Chu Yuan and Gu Canyang came in one after the other. He said to the man behind him, "Canyang, your Air Force will cooperate with the Navy to conduct a joint military exercise near Baisha Island in the near future. You will..."
Just as he was about to sit on the sofa, he was stunned when he saw the sniper rifle on the coffee table. Xiao Xu subconsciously protected him behind him and put his hand on his waist: "Be careful, Chief."
"No problem." Chu Yuan shook his head, pushed him aside and went straight to the sniper rifle on the table. He said with interest, "I have been using guns all my life, but I rarely use sniper rifles. Canyang, have you seen this type of sniper rifle?"
Gu Canyang glanced at it casually and said calmly: "Semi-automatic sniper rifle, Dragunov."
"Good eyesight." Xiao Xiao laughed refreshingly. She came over with a plate of braised fish and put it on the table: "Uncle Chu, the sniper rifle is the sniper's life. How can you touch my life so easily?"
Hearing her blunt metaphor, Xiao Xu looked at the ceiling, pretending he heard nothing.
Chu Yuan was born in a humble family and had said all kinds of dirty words. He didn't care about her words: "You girl, you threw your life on the tea table, and you blame your uncle Chu."
"We are at Uncle Chu's house. I don't have to worry about my life. You are here to protect me." Xiao Xiao looked at Gu Canyang with a straightforward look. "Captain Gu, you know a lot. So tell me, how is this gun suitable for use?"
"Long-range fire support." Gu Canyang glanced at her indifferently.
Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up. A pilot knew so much about the models of sniper rifles... Did this mean that he had paid some attention to her?
"Okay," Chu Yuan put the gun back on the coffee table, "Next time, don't put the sniper rifle in such a conspicuous place. It's because Tuan Tuan hasn't come down for a year, otherwise your gun will be soaked in water."
"I got it, Uncle Chu." Xiao Xiao picked up the gun from the coffee table, and searched around for it as if it were a rare treasure. Finally, she tiptoed and put it on the top of the cabinet: "Is this okay?" she turned around and asked.
Chu Yuan waved his hands casually and sat on the sofa at the back. Xiao Xu made a cup of tea and brought it over.
"Brother." Chu Dai held one in his left hand and carried another downstairs with his right hand. Tuantuan was hanging in the air, and the bell of the longevity lock on his neck jingled.
Seeing his uncle and grandfather, he happily waved his hands vigorously: "Chirp~ Yeah yeah yeah!"
Chu Yuan was originally sitting there holding a cup of tea and about to drink it, but when he saw his precious grandson being suspended in the air like this, his fair little face turned red and he could no longer sit still.
He put down the enamel cup, strode to the staircase, snatched his grandson from his son's hand with a cold face, held him in his arms and kissed him again and again, "Tuantuan, you are so unlucky to have such a father. Grandpa will ask the ancestors to scold him in his dreams tonight."
Chu Dai stood on the stairs holding his little son, looking down at his father coaxing the boy, and said with a twitch of his lips: "Have you forgotten that you are the commander of a military region, and you still engage in this feudal superstition?" A dream? Even if it was a dream, it should be Chu Yuan who would be scolded by his ancestors.
Chu Yuan was too lazy to pay attention to him and turned around and walked towards the sofa with his eldest grandson in his arms.
Chu Dai kindly reminded: "Tuan Tuan just pulled it on me."
Chu Yuan: “?”
Chu Yuan: “…”
I held the little guy on the sofa, let him lie beside my legs, pulled open his diaper and saw that he was indeed... extraordinary.
Chu Yuan held his breath and cleared his throat: "Xiao Xu, take the child and wash him."
Xiao Xu finally pinched his nose and carried the kid to the bathroom.
Little Niannian got down from his father's arms and rushed directly to his uncle, standing on tiptoe to pull at his clothes with his little hands, the silver bracelets on his hands jingling: "Chirp~ Hug! Chirp~"
Gu Canyang bent down and picked up the little guy. He rubbed himself contentedly in his uncle's arms, and then "pa ji" landed on the man's chin.
Chu Dai finally understood that the kiss between the two brothers was worthless.
"Time to eat, Ah Sui?" Gu Qingqing came out with vermicelli shrimp in chili sauce and garlic sauce, walked to the stairs and poked her head out, "Come down to eat!"
Hearing the sound of someone coming downstairs, Gu Qingqing brought the dishes to the table.
Chu Dai brought out a bowl of seaweed and egg soup, and Xiao Xiao went to get the bowls and chopsticks.
Xiao Xu brought Tuan Tuan out and also sat next to Gu Canyang.
Xiao Xiao originally wanted to sit next to Gu Canyang, but Chu Dai got there first. She decided to go all out and sat between Chu Dai and Gu Qingqing to separate the couple.
Chu Dai picked up the clean and odorless little Tuantuan and held him on his lap. He scooped a spoonful of egg custard and fed him. He said to Gu Canyang, "Brother, see, this person holds a grudge. If you really marry her in the future, you never know how she will torture you."
Gu Canyang said nothing, just closed his eyes and fed Xiao Tuantuan the egg custard.
Xiao Xiao glanced at him and said, "Chu Dai, we grew up together naked, who are you trying to ruin?"
When Gu Qingqing heard this, she almost choked on the seaweed soup she was drinking.
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