Chapter 5 Awkward Relationship
The two were having dinner together, and Su Tang asked Lu Xiao why he came back so soon.
Lu Xiao just said calmly that the mission was temporarily cancelled.
But judging by the injury on his hand, I guess this wasn't a last-minute cancellation.
But since it involved confidentiality, Su Tang didn't ask so many questions.
"I heard from Sister Zhang that the higher-ups will assign jobs to family members. What can I do here?"
Su Tang held the steamed bun in her hand, eating it in small bites, and asked in a soft voice.
She couldn't really just stay at home reading books all day like Lu Xiao said, it would be so boring.
Hearing Su Tang's question, Lu Xiao paused in eating.
Su Tang likes to use interjections when speaking, and her voice is nice, making her sound like she is acting coquettishly.
But Sister Zhang Cui is really something. Why does she tell Su Tang everything?
It is true that work was assigned, but... Su Tang was not included.
Before she came, Lu Xiao went to ask about it, and people said that she came from a bad background, and if she showed up in public again, it would have a worse impact.
The most important thing is that Lu Xiao’s leader had contacted him.
"Xiao Lu, you are in a critical period of advancement now, so don't be stupid."
"Let's leave it at that regarding your wife's work. We can talk about it later when there's a suitable opportunity."
What this means is that Su Tang will not be assigned any work.
Lu Xiao is not afraid of these things. He is not even afraid of death, so why would he be afraid of these things?
But people's words are scary, and he felt that Su Tang would not be able to stand the gossip outside.
The sisters-in-law and aunts in this family compound don't hesitate to speak. If they are provoked, they dare to say anything.
"Please wait a little longer. There are no vacancies now."
"You just arrived and you're not used to it yet, so you can walk around."
After Lu Xiao said these two sentences, he finished the last bite of his steamed bun and stood up.
Seeing Lu Xiao say such ambiguous words, Su Tang also understood.
I guess I won't find a job.
In modern times, she would like to have so much money that she can’t spend it all, so that people can call her Miss Capital.
Now, people hate her wherever she goes.
Su Tang looked at Lu Xiao's back as he walked towards the kitchen, and the stewed cabbage in the bowl gradually cooled down.
I remember listening to what those people said on the train yesterday when I was coming to the northwest.
I couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
After nightfall, Su Tang tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Lu Xiao, who was sleeping on the floor outside, was not sleepy at all.
Before Su Tang came, he was used to living alone.
Now that there's a woman suddenly here, he really can't adapt to it.
Although the two of them got their marriage certificate, today was their real meeting.
There is always some awkwardness and unnaturalness when we get along with each other.
Lu Xiao faced the ceiling with his eyes open, but couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
Suddenly, there was a sound of rustling clothes coming from the inner room, and Lu Xiao subconsciously reached for the flashlight beside him.
If he could hold it in, Su Tang actually didn't want to come out.
She forgot to tell Lu Xiao to leave a flashlight for herself.
Su Tang felt around the wall for a long time but couldn't find the light cord.
"Strange, I remember it was here."
As soon as she finished speaking, she tripped over the table and fell directly to the ground.
But fortunately, there was Lu Xiao lying on the ground, serving as a cushion for her.
The moment the flashlight came on, Su Tang saw Lu Xiao's face clearly.
"Sorry... I just need to go to the bathroom."
Su Tang was so embarrassed that he didn't know where to look. Then he felt something was quietly growing...
"I'll take you there."
The two people who noticed it immediately blushed.
Su Tang quickly stepped aside, not daring to say anything else.
Lu Xiao sat up and took the clothes beside him and put them on.
Moonlight came in through the cracks in the window, casting mottled shadows on the ground.
Lu Xiao put on the coat that had been washed so hard that it looked bleached, and he didn't know how many years he had worn it.
He caught a glimpse of Su Tang with her head down, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes. In the dim light, the crimson color almost burned to the tips of her ears.
After he put on his clothes and took a coat for Su Tang, the two of them walked out.
There was a spittoon in the inner room, but Su Tang didn't use it.
I guess he's not used to it.
I heard that the toilets of the city people are inside the house and can be flushed away with water.
"This way."
Lu Xiao led the way with a flashlight wrapped in newspaper, his footsteps making a crackling sound as they stepped on the gravel in the yard.
The night wind blew past with the unique sand of the Gobi Desert, lifting a few strands of Su Tang's hair.
She jogged a few steps to catch up, and could hear her own heartbeat clearly in the silence.
The public toilet was only a hundred meters away from their small bungalow, but this short distance felt like a century.
Lu Xiao handed the flashlight to Su Tang, turned around and stood beside the slope with his back to her, his Adam's apple rolling unnaturally.
There were a few low barks of wild dogs in the distance, which startled Su Tang so much that he subconsciously clutched the corner of his clothes.
After quickly solving the problem, Su Tang hurried out.
Under the night sky, sparks flickered in the darkness, and the man stood there like a tall pine or cypress.
"Go back."
Seeing Su Tang coming back, he threw the things on the ground.
On the way back to the house, neither of them spoke.
Lu Xiao walked in front, his shadow stretched out long by the moonlight. Su Tang stepped on his shadow and suddenly felt a little sad.
The work assignments during the day weighed on her like a stone.
It was late at night and the world was quiet. The gossip I heard on the train began to echo in my ears again.
"Daughter of a capitalist" and "exploiting class", these harsh words cast a shadow on her original expectations for a new life.
As soon as he entered the room, Lu Xiao took out an enamel pot from the cabinet and poured some hot water into it: "Let it dry and drink it tomorrow morning."
His tone was still calm, but it made Su Tang feel a little warm in his heart.
Watching the man turn around to tidy up the bedding on the ground, Su Tang said inexplicably: "How about...you come in and sleep."
There is a double bed in the inner room, which is more than enough for two people to sleep.
The ground is hard, so I probably won’t be able to rest well.
After all, she was taking up someone else's seat, and it was embarrassing to ask them to sleep on the floor.
Lu Xiao paused and was about to refuse when he heard hurried footsteps outside.
His face turned cold instantly and he quickly walked to the window and looked out.
"Go to sleep."
When he turned around again, his voice sounded more alert. "Whatever you hear at night, don't make a sound."
Su Tang nodded, lay back on the bed, and listened to the noise outside gradually subside.
In the darkness, she stared at the ceiling with her eyes open, her mind full of thoughts.
Not long after, Lu Xiao lay down on the outside with his clothes on.
The wind from the Gobi Desert was still howling, making the window paper rustle.
"I'll be going out in a few days. The tickets are all in the drawer. I'll ask Sister Zhang Cui to take care of you."
Just when Su Tang was about to fall asleep, Lu Xiao spoke up.
Su Tang was not the same as the spoiled young lady he had imagined.
Now that she is here, it is his duty to take care of her.
After all, the two of them still have a marriage certificate.
"Okay, I'll go find Sister Zhang myself."
Su Tang agreed obediently, saying that Lu Xiao would never harm her.
So she had to listen to what he said.
If you want to live, you must listen.
"I'll help you with the work."
After hesitating for a while, Lu Xiao finally said this.
Seeing her lost look, he felt uncomfortable for some reason.
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