"Han Jingyuan, why don't I cook?"
"No, go to the stove and help me add more fire."
Han Jingyuan offered to cook dinner.
When a man who could only make a bowl of scallion noodles, which were not very tasty, suddenly rolled up his sleeves and insisted on making four dishes and a soup, Su Ying suspected that she would not be able to have dinner.
Su Ying was a person who had high standards for food, but she also preferred to make do with what she had. "If you insist on cooking, chopped green onion noodles will do."
Han Jingyuan cut the peeled potatoes into thin slices and then into thin strips on the chopping board, and served them with some green-skinned chili strips.
He said, "The Han family has the same genes. My eldest brother can cook, and Han Jingchen learns quickly. I am too old to learn better than Han Jingchen. You have told me the steps, so I can definitely fry the shredded potatoes well. By the way, the right amount of vinegar, isn't there a fixed standard for this amount?"
Su Ying tilted her head from under the stove and looked up at the man. "Just use the right amount, go by feel. Use oil, salt, sauce and vinegar by feel. Just like when you are on a mission, you need to adapt to the situation. You can put a little less first, taste it to see how salty or sour it is, and then add more."
It is said that men who can cook are charming. Su Ying couldn't bear to blame him for his stupidity in cooking.
Especially someone like Han Jingyuan, who is tall and has long legs, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, with solid muscles. How can you not be moved when such a perfect man stands calmly in front of the stove and is about to cook dinner for her?
Even if she poured half a bottle of vinegar into it, she could still eat it facing Han Jingyuan's perfect handsome face.
He is so handsome, Su Ying thought. The man's long, naturally curled eyelashes like crow's wings are even longer and thicker than hers. She must kiss him when he falls asleep tonight.
Han Jingyuan, who was pouring vinegar into the shredded potatoes, suddenly had a tremor in his hand and added half a spoonful of vinegar.
"Su Ying, Xiao Su, are you home?"
"Yes."
The aunt from the service center got off work and sent a message to Su Ying, "Your Xingxing called and said that the family compound at the base will be showing an outdoor movie tonight, and they will come back after watching the movie. They asked me to tell you not to cook dinner for them."
"Thank you, auntie."
"Oh, is Han Jingyuan cooking for you?" Auntie stood at the kitchen door, looked at the potato shreds being stir-fried in the pot, smelled the excessive sour smell, and said with a smile: "There's too much vinegar, it's not a good material for cooking at first glance."
Su Ying smiled silently under the stove. After her aunt left, she stood up and said, "You heard it. Xingxing and the others won't be back for dinner. I'll make some shredded potatoes and cucumbers for dinner. Don't make the rest of the dishes."
"Okay." Han Jingyuan didn't insist and quickly put the spicy and sour potato shreds on the plate.
"By the way, when I was buying groceries today, I saw Xu Fenyue queuing up to buy meat at the supply and marketing cooperative. She stole food from the cafeteria, so is that it?"
There is also Duan Chuxia's confession in Beijing, saying that Su Xinyi was pushed down the stairs by Xu Fenyue. Su Xinyi woke up. Didn't Duan Yu call and ask the police station here to assist in the investigation?
Aren’t these the reasons for Xu Fenyue’s motives that are being questioned?
The reason why he kept doing nothing and transferred Su Congyan away was that he was afraid that Su Congyan's personality would make him fire Xu Fenyue immediately.
So, Xu Fenyue cannot be fired at the moment. Why?
Su Ying brought two bowls of tomato and egg noodles and placed the extra bowl in front of Han Jingyuan. "Is it my place to ask about Xu Fenyue?"
On this point, Han Jingyuan specifically asked the division commander and Chen Tuan, Xu Fenyue pushed Su Xinyi and stole things from the cafeteria, and Su Ying happened to be a witness, but she kept it a secret and deliberately did it.
Han Jingyuan picked out the parts that could be said and explained, "There is another connection behind Xu Fenyue. Someone wants to use her to achieve some purpose that we have not yet figured out. The meaning from above is to hold off for the time being. When the time comes, we will find out what the other party wants from Xu Fenyue and then remove them all together."
There is nothing valuable about Xu Fenyue. She works as a nanny in the Su family. The other party contacted Xu Fenyue, most likely wanting to get something from the Su family through her.
The tomato and egg noodles were a bit bland, but the taste was okay after soaking the shredded potatoes, which had twice the acidity, in the soup to neutralize the acidity.
Han Jingyuan imitated Su Ying's way of eating and also mixed shredded potatoes into the noodle bowl. The only sound left in the main room was the sound of eating noodles.
Han Jingyuan was halfway through eating. He seemed casual, but he was actually extremely nervous. The fingers holding the chopsticks turned white from the force, and he paused in eating the noodles.
"Aying, has anyone called you like this before?"
"Ah?" Su Ying looked up. Han Jingyuan was still eating noodles with his head down. She couldn't tell his expression, whether it was intentional or unintentional.
Han Jingyuan had a casual chatty expression on his face. "Just, has anyone called you 'Aying' before?"
Su Ying asked with a smile: "Why did you change your name? Isn't it easier to call me 'Su Ying'?"
Han Jingyuan insisted, "Has anyone ever called you 'Aying' like me before?"
Su Ying smiled faintly.
Distant memories roared, "Aying, Aying, you little rookie, hide in the middle of the team."
"Aying! Aying! Remember your identity. You are a healer and a nurse. Go up and kill any monsters you encounter. If you are going to kill them, come back quickly."
Seven or eight teammates rushed to the third-ranked team that had defected to the base to fight, "Damn it, whoever bullies our Ah Ying, whoever wants to fight you one-on-one, we always rush in when we fight..."
In another world, it is very dangerous for a team to have no healer. Su Ying encountered countless groups of people trying to poach her. Her lovely teammates who loved her unconditionally always said confidently, "Aying will never go with you. We are a family. We will die in the same pit, right, Aying..."
Su Ying calmly replied in the steam rising from the noodle soup: "Yes, no one has ever called me that."
Han Jingyuan had a barely perceptible smile on his face. "Then I'll call you that from now on. You don't mind, do you?"
Su Ying was stunned. Anyone who called her like that would die. It was too unlucky.
She couldn't eat the remaining half bowl of noodles anymore, so she pushed the bowl away and said, "Anything is fine."
Han Jingyuan had consumed so much energy that even half a bowl would not make him feel full.
Su Ying never ate other people's leftovers, but Han Jingyuan didn't care about that. What's more, it was Su Ying's leftovers, so he naturally took it, pushed his empty bowl aside, and held Su Ying's bowl to eat up the remaining half bowl of noodles.
It was so natural, as if they were a normal couple.
…
Han Jingyuan was the one who cooked today. After he finished eating, Su Ying wanted to take the empty bowl in front of him to wash it, but Han Jingyuan was faster than her and stacked the two empty bowls on the plate, "Let me do it."
Su Ying wiped the table and followed him to the kitchen. She saw the man bending over slightly, rubbing the rag in his hands a few times, and washing the dishes very attentively.
This man is serious about everything he does.
Su Ying's eyes depicted his handsome profile, from his brow bone to his jaw, every line was exquisite.
How can he be so handsome?
Han Jingyuan seemed to notice that Su Ying was looking at her. He tilted his head and smiled slightly, and asked, "Aying, are you satisfied with this marriage agreement?"
Su Ying immediately looked away, "Satisfied, much better than I expected."
Han Jingyuan lowered his eyes and slowed down the speed of washing dishes. "What are your plans for the future?"
Su Ying thought for a moment and said, "Work hard and live seriously."
"No, what I want to ask is, do you not consider personal feelings?"
It's reasonable for two people who have agreed to a marriage to talk about their views on love, right?
Su Ying said, "Look, the starting point of our marriage agreement is too high. The main reason is that you are excellent in all aspects. I want to avoid you and fall in love with someone else. That would be a mistake unless I am blind. So, you are concerned about my emotional issues. You deserve a beating."
Han Jingyuan really couldn't hold it in and didn't dare laugh too loudly, but his hand slipped and the plate fell on the edge of the pot, leaving a big hole in it, and ruining another plate.
Su Ying threw the broken plate into the trash can and asked, "What about you? Including me, two marriage agreements, half of your life has passed. Don't you consider personal feelings?"
Personal relationship problems?
Han Jingyuan had never thought about it before meeting Su Ying.
Among his parents' generation, including his peers, the vast majority of marriages were arranged by their parents, introduced by relatives and friends, or even decided after a single blind date.
Han Jingyuan's parents, elder brother and sister-in-law were all introduced to each other and their marriages were arranged. In his impression, his elder brother and sister-in-law were very loving. However, when his elder sister-in-law was alive, she was still torn between her husband and children, and her parents and siblings.
When his father was alive, he felt that his parents were in love. After his father passed away, his mother remarried not long after.
Shen Meijing, who pursued free love, gave up without even trying when faced with the five-year test.
He estimated that Su Ying's values were disdainful of the vow of a couple for life. She believed that the living were more important than the dead, and she was more important than others. This should be Su Ying's current bottom line of values, so Han Jingyuan didn't even mention it.
He only has advantages when he is alive. If he dies, who will care about what happens after he dies?
He said, "I told Han Jingchen before that I would never marry anyone else. I meant it. We didn't agree on a time for the marriage agreement last time. Since you are satisfied, do you want to extend the time?"
Su Ying asked blankly: "How long will it last?"
Han Jingyuan blurted out, "Aying, can you see me die?"
Su Ying watched a blush appear on Han Jingyuan's fair face, and bubbles rose from the pink aura around him, as he waited for her to say yes or no as if nothing had happened.
Su Ying's heart suddenly felt heavy. Was it because of the familiar yet unfamiliar 'Aying'?
Actually, Han Jingyuan is a really good guy. He is handsome, responsible, and hands over his salary. He is a little jealous, but that is not a big problem. It should be not bad to live with such a person until he dies.
The temperature gradually rose, and Su Ying's heart beat a little faster. She walked out of the kitchen, breathed in the air with the scent of roses, and gave Han Jingyuan a reply.
"That's fine."
Before Su Ying could take two breaths of fresh air, Han Jingyuan dragged her back to the kitchen and pushed her against the wall. He supported himself on the wall behind Su Ying with one hand and lowered his forehead almost touching Su Ying's.
The man's voice changed tone, with an elusive cautiousness.
"Then it's settled. After I die, you can do whatever you want."
Su Ying's mind was in a mess, and she even said something to spoil the mood, "What if you live longer than me?"
Their faces were close together, Han Jingyuan's head slid into her hair, and they both laughed almost at the same time.
The mood is right and the atmosphere is strong.
The child was not at home and no one was disturbing him. Based on the bubbles rising from Han Jingyuan's body, Su Ying guessed that he would kiss her next.
Just kiss him. Han Jingyuan is still a blank slate when it comes to emotions. Can he control his anger after the kiss?
It is only a little after six o'clock now. After watching the open-air movie, several children will be sent back. It will be eight o'clock at the earliest and nine o'clock at the latest. There are still nearly two hours, which is enough time to give birth to children.
A few days ago, the street distributed family planning supplies. Su Ying felt a little upset. Why did she feel that she would not need them and did not receive them? What should she do later? She calculated the dates of her menstrual period and these days were her dangerous period.
I really can't refuse him again today, otherwise he will definitely be sad for half a year.
As his body temperature rose, the man's back gradually stiffened, and his cheek rubbed gently and intimately between her black hair.
Su Ying waited and waited, but the kiss never came.
After a while, Han Jingyuan controlled his emotions, afraid that if he got too close, the sweaty front of Su Ying's dacron shirt would be soaked. He kept a distance and smoothed the messy hair on Su Ying's temples.
"Let's go, let's go to the base to pick up the kids."
No more kissing? Su Ying felt a little disappointed, she was quite looking forward to it.
"It's too early to go now. They still want to watch an outdoor movie. We can leave at 7:30 in time."
Han Jingyuan smiled, "Go early and watch a movie with the kids."
Su Ying: ...Han Jingyuan has almost no other problems except being jealous. Never mind. It's normal for such a perfect man to have some minor flaws. You'll get used to it if you just endure it.
…
"Captain Han, where are we going?"
At the door of the house, Xu Fenyue peeked in and saw Su Ying and Han Jingyuan were about to go out, so she hurried over to ask them.
Han Jingyuan locked the gate and asked, "What's the matter?"
Since Xu Fenyue was taken away for questioning, Shen Meijing went to the army to make a scene with the leader. After that, all the family members who had done something dishonest in the canteen were treated lightly and in a low-key manner. Even their respective men only wrote a self-criticism.
But Xu Fenyue is not a family member, she is just the nanny of Su Congyan's family. Although she is Shen Meijing's aunt, even if she is his biological mother, she is not clean enough to steal things from the cafeteria. When Su Congyan comes back, he will no longer keep her in the family compound.
Even Xu Fenyue knew that this was a matter of principle, so it was useless for Shen Meijing to make a fuss.
She hesitantly asked, "I just want to ask, when will Cong Yan be able to come back from this mission?"
Han Jingyuan said, "I will tell Shen Meijing what I can tell her, but it's useless for you to ask about what I can't tell her, such as his mission cycle. It's better for you to buy a ticket and leave by yourself, so that you don't have to leave when you come back from Yan, which will make everyone look bad."
Xu Fenyue blushed and ran home.
Su Ying asked, "The higher-ups deliberately transferred Su Congyan to give Xu Fenyue some time to find a way out. Is her way out related to what you are investigating?"
Han Jingyuan smiled helplessly, "You can guess whatever you want, but I can't say."
Su Ying: "I understand. Does Xu Fenyue need my cooperation?"
Han Jingyuan looked puzzled, and Su Ying explained: "It's to stimulate her to burn her boats. You men can't do this kind of thing."
Han Jingyuan bit his lower lip, thought for a while and said, "You are the head of our family, and I can't control what you want to do."
Su Ying understood, "I see."
Han Jingyuan actually drove the army jeep. Su Ying asked him if he would be complained about, and Han Jingyuan said it was okay.
He couldn't tell Su Ying that this was just the preparatory work for the mission and didn't count as using the bus for personal purposes.
…
When Gu Chengfeng saw Su Ying and Han Jingyuan coming to the family compound together, he was obviously stunned for a moment, but he quickly came back to normal and even found small stools for Su Ying and Han Jingyuan.
Han Xinxing, who was originally sitting on Gu Chengfeng's lap watching the big screen, slid down and stood next to Han Jingyuan. He chuckled guiltily and pulled Han Jingyuan to tell him to stop standing there.
"Uncle, you are too tall. You are blocking others. Sit down quickly."
The family members around all liked the clever and cute Han Xinxing. They were so excited about the scene of the two parties, her ex-husband and her current husband, fighting each other last night, and being at a loss face to face, that they didn't even bother to watch the movie.
There are also those who watch the fun and don't mind the big deal. Their expressions are so vivid that they seem to have a few words written on their faces: Fight, fight quickly...
Han Jingyuan said provocatively, "Comrade Gu, can I have a word with you?"
Gu Chengfeng thought that Han Jingyuan's jealousy could not be relieved, right? Fortunately, Su Ying had a good personality, otherwise, with his stingy and sour nature, he would be destined to live a lonely life.
Gu Chengfeng nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly, indicating that they could talk alone.
"Han Jingyuan..." Su Ying was about to stand up, but Han Jingyuan pushed her back onto the small stool.
When he faced Su Ying, his attitude changed 180 degrees, and his tone was so gentle that it could drown people. "I know you keep your word. You said you would accompany me until death, and I believed you. How could I cause trouble for Comrade Gu again? You underestimate my magnanimity."
Su Ying: ...No wonder Han Jingyuan locked the camp bed in the cabinet. He was so foresighted. He prepared for a rainy day and put away the small bed for separation.
Gu Chengfeng was full of contempt for Han Jingyuan. He was such a jealous idiot. He was so old but still so childish. He didn't even feel ashamed in front of family members of one quarter of the entire base.
When we walked away, there was no one around, and even those who wanted to watch the fun were too embarrassed to come over and eavesdrop.
Gu Chengfeng said, "Comrade Han, you're never going to stop, are you?"
Han Jingyuan withdrew his gaze from the backs of the big and four children in the distance, turned back and said seriously: "Comrade Gu, the organization sent me to investigate the suspicious elements around you and protect your personal safety."
Gu Fencheng: ...He didn’t expect this turn of events.
If we talk about protection, there is the police station in South Island, and the army is asked to send people. This matter must be serious to a certain extent.
He asked blankly, "I'm at the research institute every day. Apart from picking up a few kids on weekends, I hardly ever leave the base. What can I protect?"
Han Jingyuan said: "We have received reliable information that an overseas organization has offered a high price and is planning to kidnap Chief Engineer Gu and take him overseas."
Gu Chengfeng forced himself to remain calm, "How high?"
Han Jingyuan said calmly: "Don't you know how much you are worth?"
He also said rather bitterly: "We all have one nose and two eyes, but your life is more valuable than most people's."
Gu Chengfeng's face gradually turned pale. "If I don't leave the research institute, it will be difficult for them to contact me."
Han Jingyuan nodded. "Besides, you are quite skilled. It would be very difficult to kidnap a tech geek like you. But if the other party uses Zhinan and Cancan to threaten you to go to the dock or forest designated by them, will you go or not?"
Gu Chengfeng's hands were shaking, and he almost growled, "Can you protect the child? If not, give it to me!"
Han Jingyuan sneered. Is this the rationality of an educated person?
He said, "Do you know why Su Ying wants to be the bait? Because she knows that if she is not caught by the traffickers and her gang, the children at home will not be truly safe. Think about it calmly. If we cooperate with each other and catch the gang as soon as possible, you and the children will be truly safe."
Gu Chengfeng was silent for several minutes before asking, "Does Su Ying know?"
Han Jingyuan was only surprised for a second when Gu Chengfeng changed his name, then he returned to normal and shook his head, "I don't know yet."
…
The four children had no interest in watching the movie. They were chattering and talking in low voices.
Han Xinxing made a bet, "Will Father Gu and Second Uncle fight?"
Gu Zhinan was not sure, "Probably not. I bet not."
Han Jingchen looked around and saw so many people. Although his second uncle and Cancan's father walked far away, they would be able to see it if a fight really broke out.
Second Uncle wouldn't be that stupid. He said confidently, "I bet he wouldn't."
Han Xinxing threw the pebbles in her hand, thinking that her brother and uncle, two idiots, would choose to fight, so that she and Cancan wouldn't have to do housework for a week.
Unexpectedly, even her stinky brother became smart. She watched the movie bored, "It's boring."
Su Ying thought the movie was quite interesting. Until the end of the movie, Han Jingyuan and Gu Chengfeng did not fight as the family members who were watching the fun had expected.
Su Ying was a little puzzled. It turned out that Han Jingyuan was not looking for trouble because of jealousy. Also, no matter how jealous he was, he would not disregard his professional status and do something that would lead to punishment.
Fighting with Gu Chengfeng last night was probably the most impulsive and outrageous thing he had ever done.
He won't make the same mistake twice.
Could it be that Gu Chengfeng is related to the people behind Xu Fenyue, and Han Jingyuan had to come because he accepted the mission?
Su Ying looked at Han Jingyuan with a bit more pity in her eyes. He once said that from childhood to adulthood, fate had never favored him, and a good person should not be like this. Su Ying decided to help Han Jingyuan keep an eye on Xu Fenyue.
As a family member, it is easier for her to deal with the women in the family compound than with Han Jingyuan, a grown man.
…
After watching the movie, the children returned home to find that the camp beds had been put away and the pillows had been taken back to the big bed in the west room.
Cancan was so happy that when she went to Gu's father's workplace today, she heard her uncle and aunt whispering that there would be constant quarrels in their family in the future, but that didn't happen.
Dad also told her that he had a friendly discussion with Gu's father about whether he was 1.88cm tall with his body height or 1.88cm with shoes on. Although no conclusion was reached in the end, Gu Cancan was still very happy.
Han Jingchen sniffed the vinegar smell that had not yet completely dissipated and asked, "What did you two eat tonight that smelled so strongly of vinegar?"
Su Ying: "Spicy and sour shredded potatoes."
Based on Han Jingchen's cooking experience, he said, "That's definitely not Second Aunt's cooking."
Su Ying nodded, "Yes, your second uncle cooked the meal."
Han Jingchen waved his hands in disdain, trying to dispel the little bit of jealousy he felt, muttering, "I knew it. If you don't have talent, don't try to show off."
Su Ying glanced at Han Jingyuan's frustrated face with amusement, and said: "It's actually quite to my taste. I like sour food."
Han Jingyuan's eyes lit up, "Then I'll make it for you tomorrow night."
Su Ying: ... "Go take a shower first."
Speaking of taking a bath, Han Jingyuan seemed to remember something, his face turned slightly red, and he quickly turned his head to cover it up.
There are six people in the family. Even if we build a bathroom, it will take more than an hour for everyone to queue up and take a shower.
Gu Cancan came out of the shower with her sister and said, "Brother and uncle will shower together, and dad and mom will shower together, so it will be quick. Why don't you want to?"
Han Jingchen pulled the corner of his mouth and said, "No way."
Gu Zhinan also felt awkward. Although they could go swimming in the river together and bathe in the bathhouse together in the summer, it was strange to squeeze into one bathroom in such a small space.
Su Ying kicked Han Jingchen into the bathroom first, and explained to Xing Xingcancan: "No, you guys are so careless. If other family members knew that mom and dad took a bath together, they would laugh at our whole family."
Gu Cancan expressed her incomprehension, and Han Xinxing said that the adults were too shy and not generous at all. "When everyone is shy, if you don't become shy with them, they will say you are shameless."
Su Ying: "Yes, that's basically what it means."
Gu Cancan said: "But we don't know how to say it."
Gu Zhinan's forehead was almost lowered to the stove. People in the family compound of the base and the family compounds here all said that his sister was thick-skinned, and that was not without basis.
Hot water was boiling in the big pot, and the charcoal was crackling and sending sparks that splashed onto Gu Zhinan's thick hair. Han Jingyuan pulled a wet towel over his head, but fortunately, he was fine.
Su Ying: "Gu Zhinan, why are you so shy? You almost got burned bald, don't you know?"
Gu Zhinan blushed, "Let's build another bathroom."
Su Ying didn't want to go through all that anymore. Besides, the nights were long in summer and she couldn't go to bed right after taking a shower. It would also cost a lot of money to buy materials to build a bathroom.
She said, "Just make do with it for now. Once your brother's solar energy is installed at home, it will be more convenient to take a shower."
Gu Zhinan was still very proud when he mentioned his brother, "Then I'll urge my brother again next week."
"Don't rush him. His work is more important than developing solar energy. Don't interfere with his work."
"Oh well."
At first, Han Jingyuan was quite happy to listen to Su Ying chatting about family matters with the children. When the topic turned to Gu Chengfeng, he began to join in the conversation, and then subtly changed the subject away from Gu Chengfeng.
…
Han Jingyuan was the last one to take a shower. When he came out, he saw a group of four children, one adult and four children, chatting with a little girl who came to visit at the door.
Gu Cancan asked: "Sister Suicao, it's almost ten o'clock, why haven't you gone home yet? Isn't your father anxious?"
Tang Suicao looked worried. "My brother-in-law is not at home, and my godmother and sister are in a bad mood. I came here to accompany them."
Youyou was beside Han Xinxing, whining and not wanting to go home. Han Xinxing patted his head and said, "Okay, Youyou, next week I'll ask Dad Gu if I can take you out to play, but there won't be an outdoor movie next week. Do you want to go too?"
"Go." Youyou has become Han Xinxing's little follower, and Han Xinxing knows all his little secrets.
As soon as Han Jingyuan arrived at the door, Tang Suicao immediately asked, "Uncle Han, do you know why my brother-in-law is going home?"
Han Jingyuan smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law. How can Su Congyan be her brother-in-law? Shen Meijing is being too naughty."
He said gently, "I don't know either. We have classes tomorrow. Xingxing Cancan is about to go to bed, and Youyou is too sleepy to hold on any longer. You should take Youyou home quickly."
Tang Suicao was a little disappointed and went back holding Youyou's hand.
Han Jingyuan closed the courtyard door and said in a low voice that the two older children could hear: "That little girl is incredible."
Su Ying sent the two girls back to their room and came out to ask, "What did you say?"
"It wasn't the first time Xu Fenyue was caught stealing. She refused to say whether she gave the things away or sold them. Later, Tang Songping took the initiative to find Principal Xie and said that he found some extra things at home. They were brought over secretly by Godmother Suicao. He didn't know about it. Only after something happened did he think that it might be that the things in the army cafeteria were used to subsidize his family."
"Tang Songping said that his salary was enough for the father and daughter to live on. I really don't know what Xu Fenyue did. He took the initiative to admit it, and the school didn't do anything to him. After returning the living supplies, they didn't even ask him to write a self-criticism."
"Then how did Tang Songping discover that there were extra supplies at home?" Su Ying asked.
Han Jingyuan hummed from his chest.
"It was Tang Suicao who accidentally told her father. Then her father realized the seriousness of the situation and took the initiative to go to the principal to explain the situation."
The process was not important. Han Jingyuan only saw the result. While the Tang father and daughter removed him, Tang Suicao could still stay in the Su family overnight as a goddaughter and sister.
Su Ying looked at the dim 25-watt light bulb in the living room. Mosquitoes were flying around the light, hitting the glass cover again and again, but they couldn't stop flying.
She turned her head and looked at Han Jingchen with a sharp gaze.
Han Jingchen was startled and took a step back in a hurry, "Second Aunt, your eyes are so scary, if I did something wrong, just tell me."
The more these kids are forbidden to do something, the more likely they are to commit crimes out of curiosity or other reasons.
Su Ying calmed down and said, "You didn't do anything wrong. I just think that Tang Suicao is very lucky. She can meet noble people at every stage of her life. You four are not as lucky as her."
Han Jingchen thought about it, but couldn't hear any deeper meaning, but there was one thing he had to say, "Second Aunt, we are very lucky that you came to our house."
Su Ying smiled, "Don't come on, I won't be fooled by your sweet words, go to bed quickly."
Gu Zhinan was more thoughtful and asked Su Ying quietly, "Sister, do you dislike Tang Suicao?"
Su Ying said, "How should I put it? I just don't want our family to get too close to her. She's too lucky. To the extent that if you don't get along with her, you might get into trouble. It's better to stay away from her."
"Then why don't you tell Jingchen directly?"
"Do you think he'll listen?"
Gu Zhinan thought about it and decided that based on Han Jingchen’s personality, he would definitely be dismissive and even laugh at the person who was trying to persuade him for being superstitious, and then use his actions to prove that the person was wrong.
After analyzing, Gu Zhinan said, "Sister, I will watch him."
"Well, you are the one that makes me worry the least."
Gu Zhinan straightened his chest immediately after being affirmed.
Han Jingyuan felt very surprised. Indeed, Zhinan was too sensible. He took care of everyone's emotions in the family and also helped take care of that silly boy Han Jingchen.
…
Tang Suicao brought Youyou home. Xu Fenyue coaxed little Youyou to sleep and asked Tang Suicao, "Did your Uncle Han say when your brother-in-law will be home?"
Tang Suicao shook his head. "He didn't say it, but I think Uncle Han knows it, but he just doesn't want to tell us."
Xu Fenyue made a rough guess. These soldiers were very tight-lipped and would not reveal any details about their work. If they were on a confidential mission, they would not even tell their families when they would leave or when they would come back.
Alas, it seems that there is no way to know when Su Congyan will be back, so she doesn’t know how much time she has left to prepare.
She has to hurry and persuade Meijing to divorce Su Congyan. As long as she has Meijing in her hands, she can still go back to Beijing.
Su Congyan is a decent person. Even if they get divorced, he will give at least half of his monthly allowance to the child as child support. For the sake of the child, the Su family will transfer Meijing back to Beijing and arrange a job for her so that she can continue to help Meijing take care of the child.
Xu Fenyue asked Tang Suicao to go to bed first, and she went to another bedroom to find Shen Meijing and once again persuaded her to make up her mind to divorce.
"Meijing, wait until Su Congyan comes back, then you should get a divorce."
Shen Meijing stopped writing with the fountain pen in her hand and wrote the first line on the white letter paper: Wusheng, see you Xinan...
Shen Meijing tore off the paper with words on it, crumpled it into a ball, and did not answer.
Xu Fenyue looked at Youyou who was sleeping soundly and advised: "As long as you tell Wusheng that Youyou is his son, he will definitely come back. As for Wusheng's return to the city and his job, didn't you say that you had a trump card in your hand that could help Wusheng change his future? It's already this time, why don't you take it out?"
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According to the habit of sleeping in the same bed before returning from Beijing, Han Jingyuan had half of his body hanging in the air over the edge of the bed, while Su Ying was leaning against the wall. Both of them were extremely self-disciplined and alert people, and even when sleeping, they would not make the mistake of putting their hands or feet on the other.
Su Ying originally intended to do the same tonight, but after Han Jingyuan turned off the lights, he moved about five centimeters towards her.
Su Ying held her breath, thinking that she might not be able to escape tonight. However, there were really no family planning products at home. According to the family values here, people like her and Han Jingyuan, who are in their mid-twenties, would not take precautions after marriage, and might even be excited if they got pregnant.
Han Jingyuan is a grown man, and since family planning knowledge is still in the stage of being shrouded in mystery, he probably doesn't know what a safe period and a dangerous period are.
After a few steady breaths, Han Jingyuan's rapid and chaotic breathing interrupted Su Ying's wandering thoughts.
The man turned sideways, his warm breath close at hand, and he asked cautiously, "Aying, can I hug you?"
Su Ying was only confused for a few seconds before her mental struggle ended. "Go ahead and hold me."
As soon as she finished speaking, Han Jingyuan's strong arms wrapped around her slender waist and easily brought her into his arms. Then her head was pressed into the man's shoulder by his big hands, and she could hear hoarse and restrained voice in her ears.
"Go to sleep."
After the man finished speaking, he stroked her hair, and then the whole bed became quiet.
Su Ying remained motionless, waiting stiffly for a long time, but the man did not come any closer.
The muscles on Su Ying's back relaxed and she laughed silently. When the man said "hug", he really just meant "hug". He was too honest.
She felt a little distressed. Only when she got closer did she realize that Han Jingyuan was not sexually frigid. The man could no longer use the prescriptions she treasured.
Tomorrow, she will go to the hospital to get some family planning supplies in case of emergency.
The breathing of both of them gradually became smooth and long, and they both thought the other had fallen asleep.
Han Jingyuan opened his eyes again in the dark night. Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting a faint shadow on the floor tiles. With the faint light, he lowered his head slightly and glanced at the familiar girl in his arms.
It felt like I had been walking for an age before I finally reached her side and fully embraced her in my arms for the first time.
"She is mine." Han Jingyuan thought to himself, as long as he didn't die, Aying would not leave this home.
That's enough.
The girl's long eyelashes trembled, and Han Jingyuan quickly closed his eyes. It turned out that Su Ying was not asleep yet.
After a long time, just when Han Jingyuan was about to relax and go to sleep, the girl in his arms moved her head very slightly and slowly approached him.
Han Jingyuan could feel the breath getting closer and closer even with his eyes closed. He was extremely nervous and held his breath, not knowing what the person in his arms was trying to do in the dark.
Soon, soft lips fell on his eyelashes, then moved down, gently pressed on his lips that were so nervous that he bit his inner lips, and then quickly escaped, and then the restless little head fell back on his shoulder.
Han Jingyuan smiled silently. She remembered, remembered to ask for the spoils.
Han Jingyuan just laughed uncontrollably when the person in his arms murmured in dissatisfaction, "Han Jingyuan, you're not asleep."
Han Jingyuan still had his eyes closed, and his smile became even wider. "I just woke up. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, go to sleep."
Su Ying turned over, with her back facing Han Jingyuan, and the man put his arms around her waist and pulled her back into his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder.
After a long time, probably an hour or two, Han Jingyuan made sure that Su Ying was asleep. He tiptoed to the bathroom and took a cold shower to cool down. When he went to bed again, he didn't dare to get close to her.
Later in the night, they were awakened by the sound of banging on the door, and they woke up almost at the same time.
Han Jingyuan turned on the light and Su Ying got up and put on her clothes. Han Jingyuan had already opened the door and the knocking outside was getting more urgent.
Su Ying followed Han Jingyuan to the yard. Outside the yard was the young guard on night duty in the camp. He was sweating from running and saluted Han Jingyuan. "Deputy Battalion Commander Han, Commander Qi asked you to return to the team as soon as possible."
"Why are you in such a hurry? What's the matter?"
"They said the new political commissar has taken office and asked you to go over. Chen Tuan has also gone."
Su Ying looked at her watch. It was half past three. He had to take up his post in the middle of the night. There must be something urgent. She took out the washed and ironed military uniform from the closet and showed it to Han Jingyuan. "It must be something urgent. Go quickly."
"Then lock the gate. I see the lights in Zhinan and Jingchen's rooms are on. Explain to them that it's nothing serious and tell the two kids not to be scared."
"Yes, I know. Ask someone to send a message whether you will come back tomorrow or not."
"OK."
When Han Jingyuan passed by Su Congyan's house, the gate of Su's courtyard was also open a crack.
Su Ying saw Xu Fenyue open the gate, and she looked curiously at Han Jingyuan who was leaving. Then she looked at Su Ying who was standing at the door, hesitated for a moment, as if she wanted to come over to Su Ying to ask something.
Su Ying saw Xu Fenyue stepping out of the door out of the corner of her eye, then turned around and went into the house and locked the gate.
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