Chapter 37 A Village Girl in the 1970s
Lu Jiaxing followed closely behind, chattering away.
"Hey, you, this is the first time your wife has come here, aren't you going to introduce me to her?"
He was very curious about Yao Yunzhen.
He and Xie Jingyue grew up together, and he had never seen him have any other feelings for girls.
She's cold and aloof all the time, as if she's incapable of feeling anything.
Who knew that after just one mission, things would turn out so well, and he was so eager to marry her.
He was extremely curious about what kind of person the other was, that could have captivated Lao Xie like this.
Xie Jingyue suppressed his impatience, looked at Yao Yunzhen, and said gently, "Zhenzhen, this is a friend of mine named Lu Jiaxing; Jiaxing, this is my wife, Yao Yunzhen."
To minimize the risk of exposure, Xie Jingyue only mentioned Yao Yunzhen's name and refused to say another word.
Even so, his heart was in his throat.
Although the surname Yao is not uncommon, it is not very common either. I just hope that the other party will not make too many associations based on this surname.
Fortunately, Lu Jiaxing didn't notice anything, and just muttered softly, "A friend is a friend, what do you mean by 'a friend'?"
Yao Yunzhen looked at Lu Jiaxing and took the initiative to say, "Hello."
She had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
Xie Jingyue was always honest with her, revealing everything to her.
In addition, after two days and one night of close contact on the train, she knew him at least seven or eight parts well, if not ten.
After this man named Lu Jiaxing appeared, she sensed Xie Jingyue's anxiety and unease, as well as his eagerness to escape.
But she didn't sense anything unusual about Lu Jiaxing, so why was he reacting this way?
Yao Yunzhen became curious and couldn't help but focus her attention on Lu Jiaxing.
This only made Xie Jingyue more flustered, and he wanted to leave with Yao Yunzhen as soon as possible.
"Hello, sister-in-law."
Lu Jiaxing was surprised by Xie Jingyue's gentle attitude towards Yao Yunzhen, and became even more curious.
He went around to Yao Yunzhen's side.
"Sister-in-law, how did you and Lao Xie meet?"
Xie Jingyue interrupted, "Alright, why are you asking these questions? Hurry up and go back, it's getting late."
Lu Jiaxing wanted to say something, but when he met Xie Jingyue's warning look, he had no choice but to shut up and walk ahead to lead the way. In his heart, he sighed: It seems that the fire that started in the old house was a bit too fierce. He couldn't even ask a question.
Yes, Lu Jiaxing categorized Xie Jingyue's various reactions as jealousy.
He knew that many men were jealous and possessive of the women they liked, but he never expected that his good friend was the same kind of person.
Of course, his understanding wasn't entirely wrong; Xie Jingyue did indeed have an element of jealousy involved.
Lu Jiaxing understood the situation and didn't try to talk to Yao Yunzhen again on the way back to the city. Instead, he chatted with Xie Jingyue.
However, he was unsure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Lao Xie was quite cold towards him, as if there was a hidden hostility.
It must be my imagination.
They were best friends who grew up together and served in the same unit, so there was no conflict between them.
After a bumpy ride of more than an hour, the car finally arrived at its destination.
Xie Jingyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You drive the car back first, I'll take Zhenzhen in on foot."
Since it was Yao Yunzhen's first time visiting, she needed to register at the entrance to verify her identity.
"Okay, I'll go in first then, sister-in-law, see you later."
Lu Jiaxing waved his hand.
Before leaving, he inexplicably glanced at the petite girl walking beside Xie Jingyue one last time.
Then it suddenly started the vehicle, as if fleeing in panic.
Watching the car speed away, Yao Yunzhen asked, "Do you and him have a conflict?"
"No."
Xie Jingyue pursed his lips, refusing to say more.
The main problem is... he didn't know how to say it...
Yao Yunzhen glanced at him and didn't press the matter further.
She wasn't particularly curious, nor did she absolutely need to get the answers.
The guards were very curious when they saw the couple, and they subtly sized up Yao Yunzhen.
Xie Jingyue was not an unknown figure in the military region; on the contrary, he was quite famous, which stemmed from his overwhelming strength and fierce personality.
His hasty marriage application upon returning to the unit surprised many people and made them even more curious about the woman.
Now that she's here, we have to observe her carefully and see if there's anything special about her.
However, Yao Yunzhen was used to wearing a mask when she went out, and it was getting dark, so they couldn't see anything, only vaguely sensing that she was a very beautiful woman.
Xie Jingyue ignored all the scrutinizing gazes and led Yao Yunzhen forward while introducing her.
Finally, he led his men to a house.
This is a brick house, made of red bricks, but it looks a bit old. There is a simple yard in front of the house, enclosed by a bamboo fence, where some vegetable seedlings are planted.
"This is the housing I applied for when I came back last time. Take a look and see if you like it. If you don't, I'll apply to move to an apartment building."
There were vacancies in the apartment building, but after considering it, Xie Jingyue still chose this apartment.
This house is large and has relatively complete facilities.
The previous owner was a group leader who took good care of the house. He was recently promoted and transferred, and the vacant house became a hot commodity.
He managed to snatch it because he got advance notice.
"Does the apartment have a toilet? Does it have a separate kitchen?"
"No, they're all public."
"Then forget it, living in a bungalow is fine too."
Yao Yunzhen lost interest.
Her aunt lived in an apartment building, which was not only small, but also required her to use a public toilet and wait in line. She could only cook with a small stove at the door or in a communal kitchen.
To be honest, the conditions are even worse than those of a single-story house.
The room is spacious, and you don't have to share the toilet with other people.
Xie Jingyue opened the door and led Yao Yunzhen into the house.
He put down his luggage, extended a hand, and invited, "Would you like to take a look around first? See our future home?"
Yao Yunzhen placed her hand in her palm, slightly raised her chin, and feigned arrogance: "Let's go."
Xie Jingyue tightened his grip, his heart filled with joy.
Finally, he brought his beloved back to the love nest he had carefully decorated.
They are standing in the main room. To the left are two rooms, and to the right is a kitchen. One room can be used as a room or a storage room. The toilet is in the courtyard, near the right. Next to the toilet, there is also a small bathroom.
The room had been clearly cleaned, and new thermos flasks, washbasins, and other household items were placed inside.
The room also has a dressing table and wardrobe. On the dressing table are combs, mirrors, face cream, etc., and in the wardrobe are quilts and pillows. In addition, there are even several sets of women's dresses!
"I didn't know what kind of clothes you liked, so I just bought a few pieces so you could change them easily. I'll go with you to buy the ones you like later."
"Thanks."
Yao Yunzhen was pleasantly surprised.
She was used to how the men in the village treated their wives, and she knew Xie Jingyue wasn't that kind of person, but she never expected him to go to such lengths.
"Between you and me, there's never a need for thanks; these are things I should do."
Yao Yunzhen looked up at him: "You said it yourself."
"Yes, I said it."
Xie Jingyue's gaze was incredibly gentle.
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