Chapter 161 I Only Treat You as My Sister
Lu Xiao's mouth was covered by Su Tang, and his eyes were full of confusion.
But he always listens to his wife when she speaks.
Su Tang winked at him, signaling him to be quiet.
The two of them tiptoed to the side and peeked through the cover of the corner.
Wang Xinxin was lowering her head, twisting the corner of her clothes with her fingers, and her voice was a little aggrieved.
"I just want you to accompany me to the supply and marketing cooperative in town. I heard that a new batch of floral fabrics has arrived, and I want to make some new clothes."
After experiencing life and death, Wang Xinxin felt that she was somewhat interested in Chen Zhengnian.
She didn't like this feeling of being close yet distant, so she played it straight.
But Chen Zhengnian seemed not to understand what she meant.
Chen Zhengnian stood straight and spoke in a gentle tone.
"I'm busy these days and can't leave. When I'm done with this, I'll definitely go with you, okay?"
He and she have no relationship, and if he just accompanies her shopping, people will gossip about him.
Chen Zhengnian didn't realize that when he said this, he actually had a secret expectation.
"But that floral fabric is very delicate. It might be gone by the time you're done."
Wang Xinxin's voice was tense and a little angry.
"My mother told me to make some new clothes and take me to meet someone in person soon."
As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Zhengnian's body stiffened noticeably, and his hands at his sides clenched unconsciously.
He was silent for a few seconds before he slowly spoke: "Meet each other? You're only a little old, why are you in such a hurry?"
"I'm not young anymore. I'm twenty. I hate to get married."
Wang Xinxin looked up at him, with a hint of expectation in her eyes, but her words came out in a voice of exasperation.
Su Tang held her breath in the back and secretly glanced at Lu Xiao.
The anger on Lu Xiao's face had long since disappeared, replaced by an expression of enjoying the show, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
Chen Zhengnian is even dumber than him.
Thinking back to the beginning, he immediately understood what Su Tang meant.
Lu Xiao had no idea that he was not much better than Chen Zhengnian back then.
Su Tang kissed him, but he pretended not to know.
Chen Zhengnian was stunned, his cheeks slightly reddened: "What nonsense are you talking about? Go home quickly."
As he was about to turn around, Wang Xinxin grabbed him.
"Chen Zhengnian, do you hate me?"
Chen Zhengnian interrupted her, his tone becoming more serious.
"Xinxin, you are a good girl, but I always regard you as my sister."
This sentence was like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing the light in Wang Xinxin's eyes.
She suddenly let go of his hand and took two steps back: "Sister? So you have always only treated me as your sister..."
Chen Zhengnian looked at her, frowning even more tightly, but he didn't know what to say to comfort her.
He is nearly ten years older than Wang Xinxin, and the environment at home is also suffocating.
The military compound is not as good as I imagined.
But Wang Xinxin was free, and he was afraid that the place where he lived would restrict her.
She is still young, perhaps she just hasn't met anyone better or experienced the outside world.
If she had met someone younger, more handsome, and more pure and energetic than him, she might not have asked him this question.
Wang Xinxin's eyes suddenly turned red, tears welled up in them, but she stubbornly refused to fall.
She bit her lower lip tightly, her voice thick with nasal tone: "I'm sorry, I was too sentimental."
After saying this, she turned and ran away like a wounded little animal, just wanting to escape from this embarrassing place.
Chen Zhengnian looked at her back as she left in a hurry, his outstretched hand stopped in mid-air, and finally fell down weakly.
My heart felt like it was blocked by something, and I felt suffocated and uneasy.
He was obviously doing this for her own good, but why did he feel so bad?
Su Tang, who was behind the wall, sighed softly and pulled Lu Xiao's arm: "Let's go."
Lu Xiao nodded with a complicated look in his eyes.
He was just laughing at Chen Zhengnian's joke, but now seeing his distraught look, he felt a sense of sympathy.
Feelings are indeed a tangled mess that cannot be cut off or sorted out.
Chen Zhengnian thought he was doing this for Wang Xinxin's own good, but in fact, Wang Xinxin just wanted a positive answer.
Young people don’t have so many ideas. If they like something, they like it; if they don’t like something, they don’t like it.
Their love will not be mixed with too many consequences of profit calculations.
It is precisely because of its purity that people are greedy for it.
The two left quietly. Not long after they left, they saw Wang Xinxin squatting under a big tree, and their crying sounds came from her intermittently.
Su Tang stopped and looked at her with some heartache.
Lu Xiao whispered in her ear: "Leave her alone, it would be bad for us to be here."
Su Tang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
She knew that at this time, any words of comfort would seem pale and powerless, and Wang Xinxin could only slowly digest it herself.
After returning home, Su Tang was still thinking about what had just happened and was restless.
Seeing her like this, Lu Xiao couldn't help but jokingly asked, "Why, are you still worrying about those two?"
"Do you think Chen Zhengnian is stupid?"
Su Tang glared at him angrily: "Anyone with a discerning eye can see what Xinxin is thinking, but he pretends to be ignorant."
Lu Xiao touched his nose and said awkwardly, "He might have his own difficulties."
Su Tang frowned: "Do you think Xinxin will give up?"
Lu Xiao thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. Xinxin has been very stubborn since she was little. In my opinion, this matter won't end so easily."
Sure enough, in the next few days, Wang Xinxin seemed like a different person.
She no longer took the initiative to look for Chen Zhengnian. When they met, she just lowered her head and walked past him hurriedly without even saying hello.
Chen Zhengnian felt increasingly uncomfortable, as if something was missing.
In the past, Wang Xinxin always followed him like a little tail, chattering non-stop.
Although it sometimes felt noisy, now that it was quiet, he felt an unprecedented emptiness.
That day, Chen Zhengnian went to the town to do some business. When he passed by the supply and marketing cooperative, he walked in as if possessed.
He immediately noticed the batch of floral fabrics displayed on the counter. The colors were bright and the patterns were unique, which was indeed very suitable for young girls.
He stood there looking at it for a long time, and finally bought a piece of the most beautiful pink floral cloth.
After paying the money, he held the floral cloth, feeling a little confused.
What is he doing? Is he trying to give it to Wang Xinxin?
But he already said that...
Just as he was hesitating, a familiar voice came from behind him.
Chen Zhengnian turned around and saw Wang Xinxin standing not far away with an empty basket in her hand. She was obviously also here to buy things at the supply and marketing cooperative.
Their eyes met. Wang Xinxin saw the floral cloth in his hand, her eyes flickered for a moment, then she lowered her head and whispered, "I have something else to do. I'll leave first."
“Xinxin!”
Chen Zhengnian subconsciously called her and handed her the floral cloth in his hand.
"This is for you."
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