"Honey, you know, this Gu is really lucky. His legs are both useless, but there's a young educated youth named Lin who doesn't mind and is willing to be with him. And this young educated youth is an exceptionally good girl. Not to mention her looks, no one in the surrounding villages can compare to her, and she's probably even better than the girls in the city. She's one of a kind in the educated youth settlement. And then there's her ability. She knows medicine, can make wheelchairs, and she's rich too. Gu really hit the jackpot!"
"What kind of blessing is this? We don't need this blessing. Nothing is more important than our own two legs. You know, this young educated youth Lin is willing to be with Xiao Gu now. What if she regrets it when she gets older? What will Xiao Gu do then?"
The captain sighed and said with concern that he was both happy for Gu Nanxun and worried about him.
"Why are you thinking so much! Xiao Gu is already in this situation, and it can't get any worse. Besides, once a woman gets married and has children, she's completely tied down by her family. Even if she regrets it, she'll continue living for the sake of her child."
"However, what you said is right, sir. You should hurry up and help Xiao Lin, the educated youth, finish building the house. Once the house is finished, I'll talk to them and get them married as soon as possible, so that nothing goes wrong."
"Mom and Dad, I've finished eating. I'm going to my room now."
Listening to his parents talk about Gu Ge and Xiao Lin, Liu Guoqing felt a pang of sadness, an indescribable unease. He had tried to gauge Xiao Lin's feelings for him these past few days, but she didn't reciprocate. He had intended to let go, and besides, Gu Ge had finally found someone; he couldn't ruin it. If it weren't for Gu Ge, he would have died long ago. If he insisted on ruining Gu Ge's happiness, wouldn't he be ungrateful? He wanted to wish Gu Ge well, but hearing his parents talk about him still made him feel unbearably sad.
"What's wrong with this child? Why does he look so pale?" The brigade leader looked up at his youngest son and asked, puzzled.
Liu Yulan glanced at her son with concern, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.
After Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun finished eating, Gu Nanxun insisted on washing the dishes himself, and Lin Qing did not stop him. She knew that she would be happier if Gu Nanxun did something.
Gu Nanxun found his old, worn-out clothes and put them on his lap. Then he put the bowls and chopsticks in the pot, held them on his lap, and turned the wheel with one hand as he walked out the door. Lin Qing took a stool and placed it outside. Gu Nanxun put the pot on the stool, bent down, and started washing the dishes. Lin Qing helped him by adding water. The two of them worked together and quickly finished washing the dishes.
After washing the dishes, Lin Qing carried a bamboo basket on her back and pushed Gu Nanxun towards the foot of the mountain. There was a bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain, which Lin Qing had spotted from afar a couple of days ago. Today, she decided to take Gu Nanxun to check it out. Lin Qing wanted to see if there were any bamboo shoots; she really wanted to eat them. Stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork was such a delicious dish, especially with a bowl of white rice—Lin Qing's mouth watered just thinking about it. If they could find some bamboo shoots, they could have stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork tomorrow. Thinking of this, Lin Qing swallowed hard and quickened her pace.
"Wow, Brother Nanxun, so many bamboo shoots! We're sure to dig up tons of bamboo shoots today!"
Upon entering the bamboo forest, Lin Qing saw bamboo shoots of varying heights and thicknesses, standing densely packed together. Some had just emerged from the soil, their heads adorned with pointed brown husks, curiously observing this new world; others had already grown quite tall, their husks still damp with soil, as if telling the story of their arduous growth.
"Yes, so many bamboo shoots. Qingqing, have you thought of something delicious to eat?"
Seeing Lin Qing's enthusiastic expression and the way she was swallowing, Gu Nanxun couldn't help but tease her.
"Brother Nanxun, let me tell you, bamboo shoots can be used to make so many delicious dishes! Stir-fried bamboo shoots with cured pork, braised pork and bamboo shoot soup, stewed chicken with bamboo shoots, stewed pork ribs with bamboo shoots, bamboo shoots with eggs, etc..."
"Brother Nanxun, after we dig up the bamboo shoots, I'll cook them for you."
Lin Qing's eyes lit up when food was mentioned. Perhaps because she often went hungry as a child, Lin Qing had a special obsession with food. She also developed a hoarding habit. Therefore, after obtaining the space, Lin Qing was truly satisfied and would check the supplies in the space every night before going to bed.
"Okay, Qingqing's cooking is sure to be delicious. Just hearing about it makes my mouth water."
Gu Nanxun wasn't exaggerating; what he didn't know was that Lin Qing, because she loved food, had even gone to learn how to cook.
"Brother Nanxun, wait here for me for a moment. I'll go see if I can find any tender bamboo shoots."
Lin Qing said, "Help Gu Nanxun secure the wheelchair."
"Okay, go ahead, be careful."
(After a while)
"Wow, Brother Nanxun, look at these huge bamboo shoots!"
Lin Qing excitedly held up the bamboo shoot in her hand to show Gu Nanxun.
"Qingqing is so amazing, she dug up bamboo shoots so quickly."
"Look, isn't it cute?"
Lin Qing jogged over and handed the bamboo shoots to Gu Nanxun.
"Yes, it's so cute, but the little girl who dug it out is even cuter."
Lin Qing (puts bamboo shoots into a bamboo basket, then touches Gu Nanxun's face): "You're so sweet! I'll make you a delicious bamboo shoot dish tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you, Qingqing. I'm really looking forward to it! My Qingqing is amazing."
Gu Nanxun had been smiling all day. He felt like his mouth was about to freeze, but he still couldn't help but smile.
"How can his Qingqing be so cute!" Gu Nanxun tilted his head and rubbed his forehead, thinking to himself.
"Ah... Brother Nanxun is so mean! What should I do? My heart is pounding out of my chest."
Seeing Gu Nanxun tilt his head, Lin Qing couldn't help but touch her chest. She felt like she was suffocating; it was a crime.
"Haha, of course! I'm really good at this!"
Lin Qing squatted down and pretended to dig bamboo shoots to cover up her earlier lapse in composure.
"Yes, baby is the best."
Hearing Gu Nanxun call her "baby" again, Lin Qing couldn't help but touch her burning cheeks.
Wow, there's another one here!
"Great, today will definitely be a fruitful day."
Lin Qing (straightened up and wiped her sweat): "Yes, let's dig some more."
"Okay, whatever you say."
Gu Nanxun couldn't help but laugh as he looked at Lin Qing, who looked like a little kitten.
"Baby, that's enough, let's go."
Seeing that it was getting dark, Gu Nanxun said.
"Okay, let's go back then."
Lin Qing, who was addicted to digging, said reluctantly when she heard Gu Nanxun's words.
"Baby, come here."
Gu Nanxun suddenly pulled Lin Qing aside, making her kneel down in front of him. He gently wiped the dirt from her face with his sleeve, his movements tender and his gaze focused. Lin Qing tilted her head slightly, allowing Gu Nanxun to wipe her face. Under Gu Nanxun's gentle gaze, her cheeks gradually flushed.
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