She stared at him blankly.
The warmth and roughness of his fingertips touched her lips, glistening with moisture as he massaged the sensitive and delicate mucous membrane inside her lips.
His hands were freshly washed and were still damp and cold.
She couldn't tell if he was wiping away his water droplets or rubbing them into her mouth.
The icy water felt hot on his body.
Ning Yuan's mouth was slightly open, and her breathing became strangely uneven. How strange... this behavior.
But she didn't understand why she didn't say anything to stop him; she just stared at him blankly.
Rong Zhaonan leaned forward slightly, looking down at her, his voice carrying an unusual quality he himself didn't realize: "Water has dripped onto you."
His warm breath hit me.
They had fought in the woods; the smell of grass, leaves, sap, and a hint of blood wasn't strong, but it had a primal, wild quality to it.
She felt that the smell was... arrogant and domineering, as if it could invade every pore of her skin.
Ning Yuan unconsciously clenched her fists behind her back, her voice trembling slightly: "It's...it's okay."
"It seems I've soiled you," Rong Zhaonan said hoarsely, his fingers still touching her face and lips.
He suddenly realized he had a strange thought: to soil... her, but he hadn't figured out how to do it yet.
Even though he hadn't said anything, her face flushed, and she mumbled in a daze, "Ah..."
Rong Zhaonan narrowed his eyes, looking at the "rabbit" girl in his hand who was standing there blankly, not resisting his touch.
He smiled silently, and she seemed not to mind his touch.
That's true; good habits in small animals can be cultivated gradually.
Rong Zhaonan's fingertips slowly traced her soft hair. Of course he knew he had crossed the line, but so what?
Her name is on his household registration page.
"Captain, there's a big chicken leg here, can I have it?" A loud, excited voice rang out behind the two of them.
In an instant, it was as if the strange aura surrounding Rong Zhaonan had been blown away by the wind.
Ning Yuan was startled and instantly stumbled back a few steps.
What is she doing? He's engaged!
Ning Yuan blushed, hurriedly rubbed her mouth, and said in a flustered voice, "I...I'll go wash the vegetables and cook!"
After saying that, she turned and ran to the backyard.
In her past life, she only had one man, Li Yan, whom she met through a blind date arranged by her aunt.
There was almost no kissing, holding hands, or hugging between them.
Except when they need to have children, they have no marital relations and have slept in separate beds for decades.
Rong Zhaonan was a special person to her; she had never experienced this feeling of her heart racing before.
Chen Chen excitedly gestured towards Rong Zhaonan with a large chicken leg in hand: "This chicken leg must be braised, it smells so good~~ Captain's cooking skills have improved!!"
Rong Zhaonan looked at his empty palms, then turned to Chen Chen coldly: "My braised dishes are also very good, want to try?"
That was his and Ning Yuan's dinner tonight!
Chen Chen was caught in a glance, shrank back, and chuckled dryly, "Then there's no need. I'm thick-skinned and tough, I'm not good to eat."
After saying that, he grabbed the chicken leg and quickly retreated back into the room.
Rong Zhaonan gritted his teeth, clenched his fist as if he wanted to punch someone, and followed them into the room.
Tonight's meal was quite lavish. Because Chen Chen was eating here, Ning Yuan ordered two extra dishes, making it four dishes and a soup.
Stir-fried river snails with perilla and chili, pan-fried wild small perch, stir-fried tender cabbage with pork cracklings, a platter of braised pheasant, and a tofu and tomato soup.
Looking at the table full of fragrant hot dishes, and holding a bowl of fried rice with cured meat piled high with egg, Chen Chen's eyes welled up with tears: "Waaah... Captain, you're living the life of a king every day!"
Keep in mind that this was in early 1979, when many people were struggling to get enough to eat and were lucky to eat meat a few times a month!
The food in the army was barely enough to fill you up, and as for the taste—well, forget about it!
This isn't some kind of "sent down to the countryside" situation at all! Aside from the terrible accommodations, this team leader is clearly here in the countryside for a relaxing retreat!
He even got a young wife. He ate his fill of wild game during the day and slept with his young wife at night!
No wonder he doesn't want to go back to the capital!
Damn it, he's leaving the team and being sent to the countryside too! He hasn't had such a delicious meal in ages!
"Waaaaah—" Chen Chen shoveled rice into his mouth while looking at his captain with a resentful expression.
He clearly eats better than his former boss did in Beijing, including wild game. No wonder he's such a good fighter!
Rong Zhaonan, holding his chopsticks, said coldly and irritably, "Even good food can't shut you up?"
Chen Chen hurriedly shoveled food into his mouth. Yes, he was eating well and didn't have time to talk.
Ning Yuan watched the big guy shoveling food into his mouth and her eyes twitched: "Eat slowly, don't choke, there's plenty of food."
If you didn't know better, you'd think he was a starving ghost crawling out.
"It's still my little sister-in-law... mmm... I want another bowl." Chen Chen was very touched and handed the empty bowl to Ning Yuan with his mouth full of fried rice.
Rong Zhaonan: "Can't you serve yourself?"
Chen Chen nodded obediently: "Yes..."
Ning Yuan suppressed a laugh; this big guy looked like a timid little wife when he was wronged.
She simply reached past Rong Zhaonan, took the bowl, filled it to the brim, and handed it to Chen Chen, while giving Rong Zhaonan a disdainful look: "Don't bully me, Chen Chen escorted me back."
Rong Zhaonan raised an eyebrow: "I'm protecting you, and you're still speaking up for him?"
Chen Chen watched their interaction, enviously took the bowl, and thought, "Ah, is this what they call flirting?"
He wants it too! Waaaaah~~
Ning Yuan ignored Rong Zhaonan and said to Chen Chen, "Actually, life here isn't as easy as you think. It's only in the last six months that your captain has started to live like a normal person."
She wanted to defend Rong Zhaonan.
Chen Chen looked at his captain, Rong Zhaonan, whose bangs had been swept back, revealing his fair forehead, where the scar on the side of his forehead stood out.
While it added a wild and sharp edge to Rong Zhaonan's appearance, it also softened his delicate features.
but……
Chen Chen gritted his teeth: "Captain, whoever disfigured you, I'll smash their head in!"
After carrying out so many dangerous missions, the captain's face was never injured. Ordinary people can't easily hurt the captain, so where did this injury come from?
Rong Zhaonan held the bowl and said calmly, "At the self-criticism meeting, someone was hit with a stone. I don't even know who it was. There's no need to bring up the past."
Ning Yuan and Chen Chen both fell silent.
Ning Yuan had witnessed firsthand how Rong Zhaonan endured those days, and she could only sigh inwardly.
Chen Chen couldn't help but tear up, clenching his fists: "Captain... I'm sorry, I'm late."
Despite his exceptional skills, he endured all kinds of torment because of his beliefs and principles.
How could the days of secretly hunting in the mountains at midnight to fill one's stomach be easy?
Seeing the somewhat heavy atmosphere, Ning Yuan sighed softly, "Everything is in the past now. Let's talk about something lighter. Isn't it almost New Year's?"
Chen Chen held the bowl, munching on a large chicken leg as if venting his anger, while sniffing the air. Yes, he wouldn't mention anything unpleasant.
Ning Yuan decided to change the subject and cheer everyone up: "Chen Chen, didn't you say that your team leader's girlfriend would be coming from Beijing after the New Year?"
Chen Chen's mouth was stuck with chicken meat: "..."
Rong Zhaonan paused in his act of picking up food: "..."
Hmm, this topic is really lighthearted and fun.
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