As Ning Yuan wiped her hands and walked, she suddenly felt a chill down her spine.
It was almost as if a chilling wind was blowing.
She instantly broke out in a cold sweat and instinctively turned her head: "What is that?"
But under the cool morning sun, only Rong Zhaonan, pushing his cart with a calm expression, and the occasional early-rising villagers working in the distance.
Ning Yuan rubbed her arms, somewhat puzzled.
She's probably overthinking it; there's a strong, eerie wind blowing in broad daylight, probably because it's too cold.
She shrank her neck, touched her small cloth bag, and continued walking forward.
She didn't notice the person behind her staring at her dangerously, and she twitched the corner of her lips.
As soon as the two crossed the ridge between the fields, villagers greeted them, and some looked at them with envy: "Wow, you got a bicycle after just one trip to the city? It's so good that Dr. Rong has returned to work."
Ning Yuan smiled and explained, "This is a friend's car, I borrowed it for a bit."
Originally, I wanted to exchange a few pleasantries, but Rong Zhaonan pushed the cart forward without expression, walking like a gust of wind.
Ning Yuan could only wave hurriedly to the other villagers and quickly chase after them, saying, "Wait for me."
What's wrong with this person?
Just as she was about to chase after him, she suddenly saw a figure walk out of the courtyard of the brigade office and call out to her, "Ning Yuan!"
Ning Yuan was taken aback. Li Yan?
Rong Zhaonan suddenly turned around and said abruptly, "Your old flame is waiting for you, aren't you going?"
Ning Yuan frowned slightly: "Don't talk nonsense. What, is Qin Hongxing your old flame?"
Rong Zhaonan glanced at her expressionlessly, turned around without a word, got on his bike, and rode away.
Ning Yuan: "..."
Why is this young man so short-tempered?
She touched the tip of her nose, feeling somewhat bewildered.
Ning Yuan looked at Li Yan, and walked towards him with a stern face.
"Didn't I tell you, Comrade Li Yan, please don't come looking for me for no reason? It's not good for either of us." Ning Yuan was no longer friendly to Li Yan this time and said bluntly.
From the moment he woke up, he never gave him any unwarranted hope.
But then those people who used to despise her started harassing her again? They came again first thing this morning!
Seeing her stern face, Li Yan's square face darkened. He handed her a letter: "Comrade Ning Yuan, there is a letter from Shanghai in the brigade. It may have been sent to you by your older brother."
Ning Yuan was taken aback. She took the letter and saw that it was indeed from Shanghai, signed by her elder brother Ning Weihuan.
Most letters from other places were first sent to the brigade and then distributed to the village teams.
Ning Yuan was immediately a little embarrassed: "Why didn't you give it to me yesterday?"
Li Yan paused, then gave a wry smile: "The letter arrived at the brigade yesterday afternoon. I came this morning to hand over my work to the villagers, and also to say goodbye and give you the letter."
Ning Yuan was taken aback: "Farewell?"
Li Yan nodded: "Yes, the Provincial Forestry College is recruiting. The brigade recommended me, and I passed the preliminary test on campus. I will be reporting to the Forestry College next week."
Ning Yuan's expression was somewhat complicated upon hearing this.
These days, in addition to the college entrance examination, universities also have recommendation-based admission.
Li Yan's first half of life was just as he remembered, running forward on a predetermined track.
However, she will no longer be involved in his life's trajectory.
"Then... I wish you all the best and a bright future," Ning Yuan said softly.
Li Yan felt a strange emptiness in his heart, yet also a sense of relief. He didn't know where this contradictory feeling came from.
He looked at the petite girl in front of him: "Yes, thank you. I might have been a bit rash before, saying some things to Dr. Rong, but..."
He paused for a moment, then said, "I don't regret it. I don't know why, but I'm always a little worried that you're not doing well."
After saying that, he shook his head with a self-deprecating smile: "I don't know why I'm worrying so much. Maybe you're not the same Ning Yuan I used to know. If this has caused you any bad influence, I apologize in advance. I won't do it again."
Li Yan paused for a moment, then extended his hand to her: "Goodbye, take care in the future, Comrade Ning Yuan."
Ning Yuan felt a mix of emotions, and she reached out to shake his hand: "Yes, have a safe journey, and take care of yourselves."
Li Yan gave her a deep look, slung his bag over his shoulder, and turned to leave.
Ning Yuan watched his retreating figure and suddenly raised her voice: "Comrade Li Yan, drink less alcohol and smoke less in the future, it's bad for your health!"
He developed cancer from drinking and smoking in his past life. Although he wasn't a good husband, he was indeed a capable, incorruptible, and good cadre who protected state-owned assets.
"Thank you." Li Yan was taken aback, turned around and nodded, then strode out of the village.
Ning Yuan closed her eyes. The cold winter wind blew, blowing her fine hair aside and scattering the dust of her past life.
She looked up at the winter sky and gave a big smile.
When Li Yan passed away in his previous life, he followed the old custom and broke the comb in half, throwing the half at the crossroads, hoping that the bridge would go to the bridge and the road would go to the road, and that they would go their separate ways in the next life.
Now she has been reborn into this life, which is also her next life.
In her past life, his refusal to transfer her away from the silk mill caused her to suffer from habitual miscarriages. This was also due to her aunt's influence. In addition, she relied on men wholeheartedly and never thought of being independent or trying to find a way to study or transfer out.
She realized her mistake in this life and said that they owed each other nothing.
From now on, let us be tributaries in the river of fate, never to intersect again, each heading in a different direction.
Rong Zhaonan stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the wall of a room, taking in everything with an expressionless face.
His long, drooping eyelashes cast dark shadows on his pale face.
They're gone, that's good.
It would be better if a rabbit didn't look "reluctant to leave" and didn't seem like it needed to be disciplined.
...
Ning Yuan returned to the cowshed with a somewhat melancholy mood. Little White wagged its tail and rubbed against her, its big eyes full of grievance. It was starving!
Grandma Xia is so stingy; she only feeds it bones. It wags its tail, but it's a wolf, and it wants to eat meat!
Ning Yuan glanced at the empty bowl beside her, rubbed its big head and pink nose, and turned to go to the backyard to get some semi-dried meat to put in its bowl.
These days, it's not easy to support a person, so Rong Zhaonan, relying on his skills, even manages to raise a wolf.
But what's wrong with that person? He got home before her, but didn't he feed Xiaobai?
Ning Yuan clutched the letter and returned to the small house. As soon as she entered, she saw Rong Zhaonan sitting at his desk, holding a cup of tea and drinking it with a cold expression.
She was too lazy to ask any more questions; this person had just been acting strangely, with his nose and eyes looking completely out of place.
He probably felt annoyed when he saw Li Yan talking to her, and he was going to criticize her for being unprofessional.
She was playing his girlfriend, yet she was also seeing other men. Didn't she also go out chatting with Qin Hongxing late at night?
They're evenly matched, so neither of them should criticize the other.
After washing her hands and face, Ning Yuan sat down and opened Ning Weihuan's letter.
The letter was written in neat and firm handwriting. It asked about her recent situation and included ten yuan.
Ning Yuan's mood softened instantly; her older brother was one of the people in the family who cared about her the most.
After he was admitted to military academy, he sent her a letter, saying that he would tutor her during the next holiday and hoped that she would have the opportunity to study again in the future.
She needs to think of how to respond to her older brother about her sudden marriage.
Because her older brother had said long ago that he hoped she would get married later, and that she should at least finish high school before considering marriage.
"Thinking about how to reply to your elder brother's letter, to tell him that you've gotten married?" A clear, cold voice suddenly rang out.
Ning Yuan raised her big, dark eyes and glanced at Rong Zhaonan: "Yes, my older brother is the best person to me in the family. I should talk to him about this properly."
What, you're willing to talk to her again?
Rong Zhaonan ignored her probing gaze and put down his enamel cup: "Just tell him you'll marry me. People in the military don't like roundabout things. If your older brother has any issues with me, he can come directly to me."
If he remembered correctly, Ning Yuan's older brother, Ning Weihuan, worked in the Shanghai garrison.
Some of his subordinates who went from his team have taken on leadership positions there.
Ning Yuan was taken aback. Why was this person talking as if they were a real couple, and he was trying to win over his brother-in-law?
She coughed lightly: "What do you want? Be careful he doesn't beat you up."
Rong Zhaonan smiled and said, "Then he can give it a try."
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