Li Xiangdong took out two clean, spotted melons from his pocket, gave the larger one to Li Zhen, and took a big bite of the smaller one himself.
This melon is great; it's a local variety with orange-red flesh and a thin skin. One bite and it's both juicy and sweet.
"Today is the last time. We'll finish at 5 PM tomorrow. There are fewer brick buyers now, so we don't need to work three shifts."
Li Zhen took out a handkerchief to wipe her hands clean before accepting the melon.
"Fourth Sister, from now on, you should walk home with Sister Guoling and Brother Yuxi after get off work. It's not safe for you to walk alone."
"Okay, I understand. Xiangdong has grown up." Li Zhen patted her younger brother's head.
The two ate and talked, and soon they reached the edge of the village, where they ran into the patrol team.
Along the way, Li Xiangdong kept glancing back at Shi Longlong, who had oblivious to his own mortality and followed him all the way to the edge of the village.
Seeing Li Zhen and her brother greet the members of the joint defense team and then walk into the village, Shi Longlong felt a pang of disappointment.
He made thorough preparations before following Li Zhen today.
My sister is right: you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub, and you can't cure a sore without cutting out all the rotten flesh!
He went to the brick kiln to intercept Li Zhen. Although people were gossiping, Li Zhen acted as if she hadn't heard a thing, showing no shame or anger.
My sister told me that Li Zhen's father is going to back out and disagree with her decision. Just in case, they're going to make it a fait accompli first! Let's see who Li Zhen can marry then!
What?
What if Li Zhen accuses herself of rape?
Hehe! My fiancée and I couldn't control our feelings before marriage, can that be called rape?
Besides, who in the Li family would dare to make a big fuss about this?
If things really blow up, it won't matter to me, but how will Li Zhen ever be able to face anyone again?
Li Zhen's father, the captain of the Lijiapo brigade, how can he still have the face to continue being the captain?
His sister analyzed the whole thing for him thoroughly.
After listening to his sister and mother's encouragement for a long time, Shi Longlong finally made up his mind and followed Li Zhen, who was off her night shift, hoping to take advantage of some free time to get things done.
Unexpectedly, another good opportunity slipped away. Shi Longlong looked regretfully at the village entrance for a while before turning around to go home.
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