"Puff." Yun Qiao was so shocked by Zheng Wenjing's words that he almost spit out the water in his mouth.
"Wen Jing, what are you thinking?! He's just late at home. Maybe he was just delayed by something. Don't just assume he's not healthy. Don't assume. Gossip like 'a man is not healthy' can ruin someone's life if it gets out!"
After being scolded by Yun Qiao, Zheng Wenjing realized that her guess was a bit too much. She lowered her head guiltily, her face flushed. "I, I just made a random guess. I didn't mean to say anything about him, no, I didn't mean to. Besides, it's just you and me here, it won't be spread out."
"We have to be careful with what we say, after all, walls have ears." Yun Qiao said cautiously, "This headquarters building is not soundproof at all. If someone says something inside, they can hear it clearly through the wall outside. Maybe they can hear it through the wall even before they leave."
Zheng Wenjing tapped her toes awkwardly. "Stop it, stop it. I was wrong. I shouldn't have made such an assumption. I was just curious why he's still not married at this age. There's no other reason. After all, with his height and looks, he shouldn't have any trouble finding a partner."
"Some people want to get married early, some want to get married later, and some don't want to get married at all. Everyone has their own ideas, and since we're not the parties involved, it's hard to guess."
Yun Qiao looked at Zheng Wenjing and gave her sincere advice, "Wenjing, don't hold out too high hopes for her. As the saying goes, there's a generation gap every three generations. You and Qin Xizhi are about ten years apart, so there's almost three or four generations between you. That's a gap that's very difficult to bridge. So, in every way, you two aren't a particularly good match."
"I know that." Zheng Wenjing sighed and said, "Although I'm not smart, I'm not completely clueless. Qin Xizhi has such a strong aura, it's obvious that he's not an ordinary person. His military rank may even be higher than He Xizhi's. If a man like him wants to get married, all kinds of people will get interested. Then there will be no shortage of outstanding women. As for me, apart from my good looks, I have nothing else to offer. I'm not good at work and my learning ability is not strong. Qin Xizhi would only be attracted to me if he's blinded by greed."
"Wenjing, you don't have to look down on yourself so much." Yun Qiao held her hand and comforted her, "Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. You can't always compare your weaknesses with others' strengths."
"You're so beautiful and you can dance. That's your unique strength, but it's currently hidden on a farm in the countryside. I believe that sooner or later, you'll find a stage where you can shine, and you'll meet your soulmate who will appreciate your strengths."
Zheng Wenjing hasn't heard anyone praise her for a long time.
Since arriving at the farm, her beauty has not brought her any positive feedback except for attracting bees and butterflies.
Because of her pretty face, the male educated youth liked to surround her and show their courtesy to her. At first, she enjoyed it because as long as she acted coquettishly, the male educated youth would voluntarily help her with work. She could enjoy the benefits without having to pay any price, so of course she liked it.
Later, she realized that she was alienated and disliked by most of the female educated youth because most people did not like those who relied on their beauty to cheat and act cunningly.
Later, with Yunqiao's advice, she finally came to her senses, began to reject the "good intentions" of the male educated youth, and decided to be self-reliant.
It is not easy to be self-reliant. She was spoiled by her family since she was a child. She was lazy and didn't know the difference between crops. She was used to being helped by others. She was not good at farm work at all. Going to work every day was like being tortured.
Only then did she realize that her pretty face was not as good as her strong body, and her flexible figure, which she had trained from dancing since she was a child, was not as good as her strong body with broad shoulders and a round waist.
Because she was not good at her work and was not efficient enough, Zheng Wenjing was criticized and despised for a long time. It had been a long time since she felt the confidence she had when she first went to the countryside.
Yun Qiao's praise made her silent heart come alive again.
Zheng Wenjing's face showed a touching expression, and she shook Yun Qiao's hand in return: "Thank you, Yun Qiao. After hearing what you said, I feel much more confident."
"You're so pretty, you should be open and honest. Why are you so self-deprecating?" Yun Qiao advised her with a smile, "Wen Jing, you should be more open-minded. The fact that you and Brother Qin are not suitable for each other is not your fault. It's the result of a combination of various factors. You will definitely meet someone more attractive in the future. That person may be better than Qin Zheng, or maybe not as good as him. I believe that person in the future will definitely be more suitable for you than Brother Qin."
Zheng Wenjing shook her head. "Yun Qiao, whether the person in the future is suitable or not, that's a matter of the future. Right now, I... still want to hold on a little longer."
Zheng Wenjing was a little discouraged, but she didn't want to give up easily. She said, "Although I know that there's a high probability that Qin Ge and I won't be together, if I give up without even trying, I'm afraid I'll regret it in the future."
"If you want to give it another try, that's fine. You're still young. Life is a process of trial and error." Yun Qiao smiled and said, "Just don't get too caught up in it."
Zheng Wenjing nodded: "Yes, I know. After all, Brother Qin and He Zhi are comrades-in-arms. This time I will control my own proportion. Even if the matter is not serious, I will not let you and He Zhi cause trouble."
"I trust you."
The partridges are small in size and have tender meat. They are very soft after being stewed in a wood-fired pot for half an hour.
The delicious game is paired with fresh hazel mushrooms. As soon as the lid of the pot is opened, the aroma of meat fills the whole house.
Yun Qiao picked up a small piece of meat with his serving chopsticks, tasted it for saltiness, and confirmed that it tasted good. Then he said to Zheng Wenjing, "Wenjing, the meat is ready. Go outside and call everyone back for dinner."
"Okay." Zheng Wenjing nodded, stood up and went out to call people.
He Tingjun and Qin Zheng didn't walk far. They were chatting outside the team headquarters. Zheng Wenjing called them back after calling them twice.
Back in the house, Yun Qiao had already served the food.
The lunch was quite sumptuous, with not only partridge stewed with hazel mushrooms, but also scrambled eggs, bacon and garlic sprouts, and a plate of cold pickled vegetables and chili shreds. The four dishes were paired with a sauerkraut soup and served with white rice, which was quite presentable.
At the dinner table, Qin Zheng praised Yun Qiao's cooking skills endlessly, and his praises came out in various ways, which made Yun Qiao feel a little embarrassed.
After dinner, He Tingjun and Qin Zheng did not stay long. They sat for a while, talked for a while, and then said goodbye and left.
Yun Qiao and Zheng Wenjing sent them out of the team headquarters together and watched the jeep drive away. Zheng Wenjing was still reluctant to take his eyes off it.
Yun Qiao tugged at her sleeve and reminded her, "Wen Jing, stop looking. Qin Qizhi and Brother He have a good relationship. You two will definitely have a chance to meet again in the future."
Zheng Wenjing hummed, and walked back side by side with Yun Qiao. She asked absentmindedly, "Yun Qiao, do you think Brother Qin understood what I meant to him?"
Yun Qiao shook her head. She wasn't Qin Zheng's worm, so she answered honestly, "I don't know."
"Probably not," Zheng Wenjing muttered to herself. "Books say men are slow-witted creatures, not very sensitive to emotions. So, I don't think he would have said nothing if he had noticed."
Yun Qiao didn't respond. She thought Zheng Wenjing was simply fascinated by Qin Zheng's handsome looks. That was why she was so obsessed with him. Even though she knew there was a huge gap between the two of them, she was still stubborn and wanted to move forward.
She needs to calm down first.
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