Chapter 472 The Male Lead of the Era 12 Pei Jiwang picked up the shovel, without even looking at the pit, and turned to Zhang Daniu, who was also working nearby, and said: "Da Niu, the soil here is loose, we need more gravel to fill the bottom, go over there and bring a basket over."
"Yes, sir!"
Zhang Daniu responded and left.
"Comrade Su is very kind, but road repair is physical work. The comrades in the art troupe are precious. It's more important to save their hands for rehearsing programs. I'll take care of things here."
Then, as if he had just seen Su Wanting, Pei Jiwang nodded slightly to her, his tone still businesslike and distant.
His words were clear and unambiguous, without any emotional fluctuations.
But it was like an invisible wall, ruthlessly blocking Su Wanting's seemingly enthusiastic approach and her attempts to make things difficult.
He pointed out that her identity in the cultural troupe was not suitable for heavy work, and emphasized that he, as her husband, should do his wife's work, and that Su Wanting, an outsider, should not be troubled.
Su Wanting's face immediately turned ugly, and her perfect smile almost couldn't be maintained.
"Company Commander Pei is right, then... I won't bother you any longer."
She opened her mouth as if to say something, but under Pei Jiwang's calm yet extremely oppressive gaze, she swallowed her words and forced a smile.
After saying that, she gave Zixi a deep look, her eyes filled with resentment, and then turned and left.
His back view still carried a hint of haste and dishevelment.
The whole process happened in the blink of an eye.
The surrounding military dependents also seemed to be caught off guard.
Those who were whispering and laughing just moments before fell silent, looking at Pei Jiwang with a sense of awe.
Pei Jiwang didn't say anything more, nor did he look at Zixi.
He rolled up his military uniform sleeves to reveal his strong forearms, then picked up the shovel and skillfully and powerfully scooped up the mortar, precisely filling it into the pit, and then patted it firmly and smoothly with the back of the shovel a few times.
He quickly repaired the mess that Zi Xi had made in front of him, making it as smooth as new.
Zi Xi stood behind him, looking at his broad back and his focused profile as he worked. Her heart felt as if it had been gently bumped by something, and a strange feeling spread through her.
[Old Pei, was he just helping me out of a tight spot?]
How did he happen to show up at that exact moment? Was it a coincidence?
Old Pei's words sounded cold, but it seemed like he was protecting me?
[Also, Lao Pei actually looks quite handsome when he's working...]
A subtle flutter of emotion quietly swept through my heart.
The frustration and complaints that arose from the previous embarrassment and grievances seemed to be quietly soothed by Pei Jiwang's protection at this moment.
Zi Xi had prepared eight hundred palace intrigue lines for Su Wanting in her mind, but none of them were of any use at this moment.
Because that seemingly indifferent man had already used the most direct and effective method to keep Su Wanting out.
Pei Jiwang filled the pit, stuck the shovel into the sand pile next to him, then turned around and looked calmly at Zixi, who was still standing there in a daze.
Sweat dripped from his forehead, running down his sharply defined jawline.
"It's sunny here, you should go back first."
His voice was still devoid of warmth, but it didn't seem as cold and hard as usual.
Zi Xi snapped out of her daze, looking at his military uniform collar slightly damp with sweat, and his deep but emotionless eyes. She nodded subconsciously, her voice as soft as a feather: "...Oh."
She didn't say anything more, nor did she mentally rant as usual. She simply turned around and walked silently toward home.
My steps were light, and I was very happy, filled with some indescribable emotions.
Pei Jiwang watched the slender figure disappear around the corner of the bungalow before turning his gaze away.
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