He stood up and half-opened the curtains. Light came in, it was bright, and it was quiet outside.
Ruan Qingqing glanced at her phone and realized it was already past three in the afternoon. The children should all be taking a nap, no wonder it was so quiet.
Luo Pingjiang: "You used to... live here?"
"No, I used to live in a house in the city with my parents, and I would come here occasionally."
Luo Pingjiang's eyes flashed with an indecipherable smile: "So you are not from Yuan County, and you didn't study there at the time."
Yuan County is Ruan Qingqing’s hometown where the flood occurred that year.
Ruan Qingqing's heart skipped a beat.
"Yeah, how did you know?" she whispered.
Luo Pingjiang touched his cheeks with his hands, as if in deep thought: "Because I later learned that there is only one high school in Yuan County with good education quality. I have been there three times. And the houses in your hometown have also been demolished."
Ruan Qingqing's heartbeat suddenly became chaotic. The answer that she had been waiting for for many years seemed to be coming today. She asked, "What about you? Which unit did you belong to at that time?"
He said: "Jiangxi. We were temporarily transferred to Hunan and left as soon as we completed the task."
Both of them fell silent.
Ruan Qingqing looked up and smiled, "Time flies. It's been more than five years. I didn't even recognize you at the restaurant that day. I was very grateful to you before, and now you have helped me several times again. In the future, if you can use me and Mu Yun, please let me know. I want to repay you."
In the dim light, Luo Pingjiang said coldly, "No need. It was my duty before, but now it is human nature."
At this time, her cell phone rang. When she saw the name on the screen, she felt like she had found a way out, but she also felt a tightness in her chest. She picked up the phone, and her voice was unusually soft and gentle: "Mu Yun."
Chen Muyun's tone was warm and affectionate: "Wife, what are you doing?"
"Um... I just woke up."
"Nap?"
"No, I had a little fever before, but I took some medicine and had a good sleep, and I'm fine now."
Chen Muyun was nervous: "Fever? What happened? Are you okay?"
"It's okay." Ruan Qingqing said clearly, "Don't worry."
The person opposite stood up, opened the door and walked out, and the door slammed shut with a loud bang. The footsteps faded away.
Chen Muyun: "What sound?"
Ruan Qingqing was also a little dazed and answered: "Nothing. Yesterday... I'm fine."
She took out the thermometer and said, "36.5 degrees. The fever is gone."
Chen Muyun breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that the fever has subsided. I... am still out of town, how about I take a leave and come back early to accompany you?"
Ruan Qingqing immediately said: "No, I'm fine, your work is more important."
"Well, have a good rest. If you feel unwell, be sure to call me. I'll be back as soon as possible."
In the suburbs of Huaicheng, there is a homestay with lush flowers and plants and quiet scenery.
Chen Muyun hung up the phone, walked to the balcony, looked at the fields, and hesitated. If you drive back to Huaicheng now, you can arrive before dark.
"Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me..." A sweet and happy singing voice came from behind. Ruan Qingling was only wearing a silk suspender pajamas, revealing her shoulders, arms and thighs. She was holding a small cake and walking towards him with a smile.
Chen Muyun immediately pulled her into the house, closed the curtains, and said sternly, "Aren't you afraid of being seen by others?"
Ruan Qingling smiled sweetly: "Who is outside? Brother, you are so possessive!"
She put the cake on the coffee table, and they sat down. She held her face with both hands, looking so adorable: "I'm really happy that you're still with me on my birthday this year."
Chen Muyun smiled and lowered his head. He took out a lighter, lit the wax bead on the cake, and said, "Make a wish."
"We have to sing the birthday song first." She sat in his arms, and the two of them sang the birthday song with a sense of ceremony. Ruan Qingling closed her eyes with a satisfied look on her face and said, "My clear wish is that Chen Muyun's career will be smooth and he will rise to the top step by step."
Chen Muyun was touched, hugged her and kissed her hard.
"My secret wish is... not to tell you."
The two of them shared the cake. Ruan Qingling looked at his face and asked, "What's wrong? What happened? You seem a little absent-minded."
Chen Muyun saw her clear and concerned eyes, and thought about his promise to accompany her for the whole day. Moreover, the two of them had just had an unprecedentedly intense and enjoyable time in bed. He said, "It's okay."
Ruan Qingling guessed it: "Is there something wrong with her?"
Chen Muyun then said: "I just talked to her on the phone. She had a fever, but she is fine now."
The room suddenly became quiet.
Chen Muyun was eating the cake and suddenly felt that it tasted like wax.
Ruan Qingling hugged his neck and said, "Brother, brother, if you are worried about her, just go back. I'm fine. My birthday is over. I'm very satisfied.
Like I said, I don’t ask for much. However, I will stay here for another night and go back to school tomorrow to avoid wasting the accommodation fee. ”
Chen Muyun looked at her without saying anything.
Ruan Qingling smiled very hard and brightly, and whispered, "If you feel that you owe me... at worst, we can hurry up and do it again before you leave."
Chen Muyun's chest was filled with anger and blood. He pinched her butt hard and said, "Little rascal, how can I leave when you are like this? Am I still a man? I won't go. If she said it's okay, then it must be okay. She is different from you. She is very independent and I don't need to worry about her."
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As Luo Pingjiang's car drove away, another inconspicuous black car stopped at an intersection one street away from the nursing home.
Zeng Xi got out of the car with a blush on her face. She glanced at the people in the car and kicked the road with the tip of her shoes.
The man put one hand on the car window and asked in skillful sign language: Do you really not need me to take you to the door?
Zeng Xi waved his hand quickly: No, no, this place is fine.
The man smiled but said nothing, as if he could see through her shyness. Zeng Xi put her hands behind her back and swayed her body in place. Her behavior showed the immaturity of a girl and the innocence of a child.
Zeng Xi: Thank you for treating me to dinner today and for accompanying me to ride the Ferris wheel. I've never sat on it.
The man: Then I also want to thank you for showing me the way a few days ago and accompanying me fishing later, otherwise I wouldn’t have caught a single fish.
Zeng Xi smiled, her eyes sparkling. The man looked at her very gently, his face shining vividly in the sunlight.
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