"Um."
Thank you so much, Sister Li.
Is my book still in the conference room?
Shen Zixi responded, then suddenly remembered something.
"I had someone take it back."
"It was a little wet, I dried it, and it's a bit wrinkled."
Pei Jiwang took the thick book out of the bedside table.
Zi Xi took the book and stroked the cover, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
It's quite surprising how meticulous Lao Pei can be.
"Pei... places his hopes on it."
Zi Xi suddenly called his name.
He looked up at her.
"Teach me to read nautical charts after I'm discharged from the hospital."
"I saw you watching it last time, it looked really interesting."
Shen Zixi said.
Pei Jiwang paused for a moment, then a barely perceptible smile flashed in his eyes: "Okay."
The day Su Wanting left the island, the sky was overcast and a light rain was falling.
Dressed in civilian clothes and carrying simple luggage, she walked toward the dock accompanied by two soldiers.
No one came to see her off, and the women in the performing arts troupe avoided her like the plague.
As she boarded the boat to the island, Su Wanting looked back at the island where she had lived for so many years, her eyes filled with tears.
Reborn, she thought she could change her fate, but ended up leaving the stage earlier and in a more undignified way than in her previous life.
The ship gradually sailed away from the dock, and the island became blurred in the rain and mist.
Su Wanting leaned against the ship's railing and suddenly remembered the way Pei Jiwang looked at her in her past life.
Back then, she didn't understand why Pei Jiwang didn't love her, and she still doesn't understand now.
Why would that man rather stay in a marriage that is only superficial and live alone until the end than accept her feelings?
Why is there a different connection between him and Shen Zixi in this life?
The rain soaked her face, making it impossible to tell whether it was rain or tears.
But in any case, her story has come to a complete end on this island.
After Zixi was discharged from the hospital and returned home, the military wives in the family compound took turns visiting her, bringing all kinds of homemade food.
His words were full of concern for her and condemnation of Su Wanting.
"I never expected Su Wanting to be that kind of person!"
"You always put on such a good act, but you have such a vicious heart!"
"Xiao Shen, take good care of yourself. Let us know if you need anything."
Everyone's so nice.
Once I feel better, I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy some good food for everyone.
Zi Xi thanked them one by one.
She found that she seemed to have truly been accepted by this group.
Pei Jiwang's work is still busy, but he goes home on time every day and brings back some nutritious food from the cafeteria.
He still didn't talk much, but the concern in his eyes was genuine.
One evening after dinner, Pei Jiwang actually took out the nautical chart and spread it on the table.
This is where we are now.
"This is the main channel, this is the reef area..."
Pei Jiwang pointed to a point on the map.
His fingers moved across the nautical chart, his voice steady and clear.
Zi Xi listened attentively, occasionally asking questions.
The light cast their shadows on the wall, very close together.
After finishing his story, Pei Ji looked up and found Zi Xi looking at him, her eyes sparkling under the light.
"What's wrong?"
He asked.
"nothing."
"I just think you explained it very well."
[Very handsome.]
Zi Xi shook her head, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
"Shall I continue?"
Pei Jiwang awkwardly looked away, his ears burning slightly.
"Um."
A gentle sea breeze blows through the window, carrying the sound of distant waves.
On this island that she once found desolate and harsh, Zi Xi experienced something called peace of mind for the first time.
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