They didn't even wait for Xu Zhu to open the door, and walked in as if they were familiar with the place.
As expected of soldiers, these people have one thing in common: they are tall and strong. They all have a hearty smile on their faces, and they hold dishes in their hands, some even holding several steamed buns.
"Why are you here? Sit down!"
Upon seeing this, Xu Zhu quickly asked them to sit down.
Xie Yanzhao gave these people a warning look.
They didn't care. As soon as they entered the room, they set their eyes on Ruan Mingfu, who was sitting next to Xie Yanzhao, and their eyes lit up.
Wow, those two guys were right, she is truly a fairy!
Old Xie is really lucky.
In an instant, they looked at Xie Yanzhao with envy, jealousy and hatred in their eyes.
"Everyone, please take a seat," Hu Wanning stood up, "I'll go cook a few more dishes."
These soldiers are tall and eat a lot.
Xu Zhu only invited Xie Yanzhao and Ruan Mingfu to dinner today, and did not invite other comrades. Hu Wanning only cooked for four people, but now that there are so many more people, the food is not enough.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law." Several people raised the things in their hands, "We brought food."
They are not ignorant people.
If you suddenly go to someone else's house, how can you not bring your own dry food?
It would be so bad if it got out.
Several people put the food they brought on the table, filling up the small table. Xu Zhu had no choice but to use the large table that he usually used for dinner parties.
This is how so many people can sit.
Some comrades even brought their own collections of wine.
After sitting back down, Ruan Mingfu had Xie Yanzhao on her left and Hu Wanning on her right. Being sandwiched between two acquaintances made her feel a lot more relaxed.
Xie Yanzhao picked up the chopsticks and took the lead in picking up a piece of fish for Ruan Mingfu.
Hu Wanning's cooking skills are good. She cooked the fish with a fishy smell very deliciously. The fish meat was melted by the sauce at the bottom of the plate. The pickled cabbage soaked in the fish soup was very fragrant.
It is fragrant, spicy and very appetizing.
Seeing that she liked it, Xie Yanzhao picked up another piece for her.
The masters at the table watched this scene and looked at him jokingly with mocking eyes.
Xie Yanzhao remained motionless, doing what he was supposed to do, not affected at all. Ruan Mingfu was thin-skinned, and looked a little uncomfortable being stared at by several pairs of eyes.
"Tsk tsk tsk, people with a partner are different. Old Xie has learned to take care of others."
"Yes, I thought I was seeing things."
"Have you noticed that Old Xie has become much gentler towards the new recruits this time around..."
"Even eating can't stop your mouth."
Xie Yanzhao glared at the four nosy people, with a stronger warning in his eyes.
A few people shut up at the right time.
It's okay to make fun of Xie Yanzhao occasionally, but if you really make him mad, you have to catch them and practice again.
They don't want to be beaten.
However, Xie Yanzhao's appearance just now was really scary.
When can I see this proactive caregiver?
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it. They looked at each other, their eyes full of meaning.
Tsk tsk tsk, how does that phrase go? A tough guy becomes as soft as silk. It describes him.
A comrade cleared his throat and said, "Old Xie, why don't you introduce yourself to the brothers?"
"When it's time for you to know, you will know it naturally."
Xie Yanzhao knew very well the purpose of these people coming here today, and he had no intention of satisfying them.
Wu Gang, however, was eating calmly.
As for how these two people got together, he knew better than anyone except Xu Zhu. But Wu Gang was tight-lipped, and Xu Zhu had just returned, so he hadn't had time to report yet. These people were so anxious that they just came over directly.
They don't have any bad intentions, they are just curious.
Xu Zhu picked up the wine cup and said, "Why are you talking so much? Come on, drink!"
"Hello, we must make Old Xie drunk today," the comrade paid special attention to Xie Yanzhao, "Old Xie, you can't slack off like you did last time."
The brothers came over with wine just to get him drunk.
Today, I have to make Xie Yanzhao drink until he falls down!
"Comrade Ruan, they drink theirs, and we eat ours," Hu Wanning scooped a spoonful of tofu for Ruan Mingfu, "You are so thin, you must eat more. Try it, I specially learned how to make Mapo Tofu, I don't know if it is authentic or not."
Although Ruan Mingfu is from Haicheng, she loves spicy food.
Mapo Tofu was also a dish she liked in her previous life.
She took a bite and her eyes lit up.
"Sister-in-law, you are amazing. The food you cook is so delicious."
This is not a compliment.
Hu Wanning's cooking skills are really good. Although the beef is replaced by pork and the pepper powder on top is not sprinkled enough, it does not affect the taste.
The tofu is soft and tender, mixed with minced meat, fragrant and spicy, and you will never forget the aftertaste of it.
Much better than what she had eaten since she came here.
"If you like it, eat more."
Who wouldn't be happy to be praised like this?
Hu Wanning scooped another spoonful for Ruan Mingfu.
Perhaps it was because of the Mapo Tofu she ate, Ruan Mingfu's originally petal-like lips became even more attractive, and her delicate and pretty face was also stained with a light layer of red, making her look even more beautiful.
Several people who were drinking were shaken.
Xie Yanzhao's eyes darkened and he looked up at them.
The comrade who successfully received the warning in his eyes: "..."
Wow, such a strong possessiveness!
Old Xie's partner will suffer in the future…
Xie Yanzhao had a bad reputation in the army, and his superiors had arranged several blind dates for him but none of them worked out. But he didn't expect that he would bring back such a beautiful girl after going out.
The more I think about it, the angrier I get, and the angrier I get, the more sour I feel.
Several people began to take turns pouring wine for Xie Yanzhao.
"Old Xie, drink!"
Everyone started to toast Xie Yanzhao individually, and he accepted all the toasts and drank them all.
After a round of drinking, Xie Yanzhao's face looked strange, and the people opposite him could hardly stand.
Ruan Mingfu stared curiously at the white liquid in Xie Yanzhao's cup.
"Sister-in-law, would you like a drink too?"
Mistakenly thinking that Ruan Mingfu also wanted to drink, a few people started to make a fuss.
"No," Xie Yanzhao refused for Ruan Mingfu before she could say anything, "She is weak and can't drink."
The comrades started to make a noise again:
"I can't bear to see it. I really can't bear to see it..."
"Sister-in-law, this won't do. How can you let Old Xie control you so strictly? He should listen to you."
"You're right. Brother Xie is good in every way, but he's too overbearing. How can my sister-in-law stand it..."
Before he finished the rest of his sentence, he received a warning look from Xie Yanzhao. He silently swallowed the rest of his sentence and continued to drink as if nothing had happened.
"Thank you, drink! We won't go home until we are drunk today."
A new round of drinking began.
"Ignore them, they are just drunkards," Hu Wanning approached Ruan Mingfu and complained in a low voice, "My husband Xu was also drunk and couldn't get up the next day. My husband Xie is in danger..."
Ruan Mingfu opened her beautiful big eyes and turned to look at Xie Yanzhao.
Although he drank a lot, it was as if he was drinking water, his complexion did not change at all, and his eyes were clear. Seeing Ruan Mingfu looking at him, he quietly grabbed her left hand under the table and rubbed it hard.
The rough palm rubbed her delicate and soft hands, causing a tingling sensation that made her shiver.
Ruan Mingfu: "..."
Is this dog man drunk or not?
Hu Wanning was right, these people really didn't intend to let Xie Yanzhao go. The two women at the table finished their meal and left, but the men were still drinking.
She took her eldest son in her arms, made some rice with fish soup, and fed him mouthful by mouthful.
The little fat boy was also very well behaved. He ate almost every bite he was fed without anyone urging him. Hu Wanning also had the leisure to chat with Ruan Mingfu who was sitting next to her.
"Comrade Ruan, how old are you?"
Ruan Mingfu raised her eyebrows.
During this period, two people have asked her age, and she did not hide it. She answered Lin Shu the same way she answered.
When Hu Wanning heard this, her hands trembled and she almost spilled her fat son's rations on the ground.
"Comrade Ruan, you are too young," Hu Wanning looked at Ruan Mingfu and couldn't help but say, "If you calculate, you are a full ten years younger than Old Xie."
If Xie Yanzhao was not a good brother of their old Xu, she would have wanted Ruan Mingfu to reconsider this marriage.
Although there is a big age difference between her and Xu Zhu, the age difference is not this big.
Hu Wanning came from a good family and was a good match for Xu Zhu. She was 24 when they got married. In that era, 24 was considered late to get married.
Of course, Xie Yanzhao came later.
Ruan Mingfu thought about this very clearly.
She came from the future, so she didn't care much about age. Anyway, the bastard treated her well now, and she didn't hate him. She could talk about the future later, but at least she was satisfied at the moment.
Worst case scenario, divorce!
She will be able to take the college entrance exam in two years, and the control won't be as strict as it is now. Can't she do something with what she has learned?
After several comrades learned that the two were almost ten years apart in age, unlike Hu Wanning who felt guilty, they all looked at Xie Yanzhao as if he were an animal, unable to hide their jealous eyes.
"No more words, just fill up Old Xie's glass!"
If they don't get Xie Yanzhao drunk today, they won't be able to vent their anger!
They couldn't figure it out.
As a man with a bad reputation and shunned by lesbians, how did he meet a beauty like Ruan Mingfu?
Not only are you not afraid of him, you even dislike his fierceness!
Where can I find such a person?
Especially since she is so beautiful!
Dog God has no eyes...
I felt even more hatred in my heart.
Damn it, I must get Xie Yanzhao drunk.
They are destined to do useless work.
No matter how much Xie Yanzhao drank, his eyes were still clear and he didn't look drunk at all. But Xu Zhu, who was standing next to him, had a red face and a confused look in his eyes.
"Comrade Ruan, have some fruit." Seeing that Xu Zhu was very drunk, Hu Wanning took two apples and cut them up. She gave one to these people to help them sober up, and brought the other to Ruan Mingfu.
Apples are a rare commodity these days and you have to snatch them up.
Ruan Mingfu had plenty of it, so she took a piece and tasted it before saying, "Sister-in-law, do you know where I can make a phone call here?"
She left in a hurry and hadn't informed Gu Yilin yet. He must be angry with her.
"You can find it in the army," Hu Wanning said with a smile, "and then ask your old Xie to take you there."
Ruan Mingfu nodded.
Hu Wanning smiled and continued, "You just arrived, so if you have any questions, just ask me. By the way, you haven't divided the rooms yet, right?"
"No."
They don’t even have a marriage certificate, so how can they divide the house?
"Oh, you better hurry up," Hu Wanning lowered his voice, "You don't know, there are quite a few family members of the soldiers here this time, all waiting to be allocated houses, you better hurry up, if you are late the better houses will be taken away."
Ruan Mingfu nodded thoughtfully.
Compared to the cramped tube building, she would certainly prefer to live in a bungalow. After all, there are two courtyards in front and back. She will ask Xie Yanzhao to renovate it later. Drinking tea and reading books in the courtyard at ordinary times is beautiful.
…
At the end of the drinking, only Xie Yanzhao was still drunk, the others had already fallen down. He looked like nothing had happened, his face showed no reaction at all, and his eyes were still clear.
The others had already lost their balance, but were still shouting for more drinking.
"...Drink, don't stop me, let's continue drinking!"
"It's still early, I can still drink, hahahahahahaha..."
Xu Zhu couldn't even sit still, but he still raised his hand, "Drink, I want to continue drinking..."
"Drink your ass!"
Hu Wanning suppressed the noisy Xu Zhu and pushed him aside in a sullen manner.
Unexpectedly, Xu Zhu burst into laughter, grabbed Hu Wanning and kissed her hard on the face.
"Wife, it's full...my heart is full..."
Hu Wanning's cheeks turned red, as if her face was covered with rouge, and she didn't dare to look back.
It's so embarrassing!
"Shut up," Hu Wanning covered Xu Zhu's mouth as he wanted to kiss her again. She didn't know where she got the strength from, but she dragged Xu Zhu, such a big man, back to the room.
Ruan Mingfu was playing with Goudan and did not see this scene.
Xie Yanzhao saw it clearly.
His mind moved and he looked towards Ruan Mingfu who was not far away.
It was already dark, and Hu Wanning turned on the light in the living room, which seemed to cast a layer of soft light over Ruan Mingfu.
There was a smile on her lips and there was tenderness in her eyes as she looked at Goudan.
"I'll send them back to you," Xie Yanzhao coughed lightly, "and then send you back."
Hearing this, Ruan Mingfu looked towards him with a smile still in her eyes.
"good."
She wouldn't refuse.
It was already dark outside, and although the guesthouse was under the jurisdiction of the army, so there was no need to worry about any accidents, the road was dark and there were no street lights, so she was afraid.
Ruan Mingfu looked at the person lying on the table and asked, "Are you going to deliver it alone?"
There were four people, five including Xu Zhu, and they all fell down drunk.
This dog man is so awesome!
Xie Yanzhao responded lightly.
These people were so drunk that they could barely stand. We couldn't just leave them all here and let Hu Wanning clean up the mess.
Fortunately, these four people lived nearby, so it didn't take any effort at all.
These families were well prepared, and the lights were still on in their houses. If they didn't have children to look after, they would have gone to the door to pick up the person.
When Wu Gang was finally sent back, his newlywed wife was already waiting at the door. When she saw the two men coming, her eyes lit up and she quickly walked over, "Thank you, Captain, for sending Gangzi back."
"You're welcome," Wu Gang was so drunk that he looked very heavy. His wife couldn't help him up, so Xie Yanzhao had to help.
"Please help me get him in."
Wu Gang's wife grabbed Wu Gang's other side, smelled the strong smell of alcohol on him, frowned and turned her head away.
They had just gotten married and had just divided up the house.
Because we were newlyweds and had no children yet, we were assigned a two-bedroom apartment. It was enough for the time being, but I was afraid that it would not be enough if we had more children in the future.
Xie Yanzhao put Wu Gang down and then heaved a sigh of relief.
"I'm leaving first."
Wu Gang's wife was taking off Wu Gang's shoes. When she heard the words, she looked up and saw that he had already walked out of the room. She said loudly: "Thank you, Captain. I'll see you off."
As soon as Xie Yanzhao walked out of the bedroom, he saw a girl about eighteen or nineteen years old with two braids bringing him a glass of water.
She looked at him shyly and lowered her head, "Thank you, comrade, for sending my brother-in-law back. Have a drink of water."
"No."
Xie Yanzhao didn't even look at her, he just walked out with his long legs.
The girl looked at Xie Yanzhao's back, frowning, and unconsciously exerted more force while holding the cup of water.
When Wu Gang's wife came out, she saw this scene.
She frowned, "Chunhua, what are you doing?"
"I saw Captain Xie bringing my brother-in-law back," He Chunhua put the cup on the table, "let him drink some water..."
Wu Gang's wife frowned even more tightly.
"Chunhua, don't do unnecessary things. Captain Xie already has a partner."
When Wu Gang's wife got married, Xu Zhu and his comrades specially found a few female comrades to meet with him for Xie Yanzhao's life event, and He Chunhua was among them. At that time, she thought Xie Yanzhao was too young and too fierce, and she refused to agree to the marriage.
The He family gave up the idea and the matter was never brought up again.
He Chunhua's eyes flashed with resentment, "Sister, why didn't you tell me before that Comrade Xie was the head of the group?"
After she got married, she became the regiment commander's wife.
I heard that at Xie Yanzhao's level, the monthly allowance adds up to several hundred yuan. If she marries him, she can enjoy a good life. Besides, Xie Yanzhao is very capable, and he may be promoted in the future.
By then she will be the general's wife.
Once you miss it, it will last a lifetime.
"He Chunhua, wake up," Wu Gang's wife knew something was wrong when she heard He Chunhua say that. "It was you who refused in the first place, you can't blame anyone else."
He Chunhua pursed her lips.
It was obvious from her expression that she was still unwilling to give in.
That's right, after all, she almost became the head of the group. Anyone would feel unbalanced.
"Don't forget, Captain Xie already has a girlfriend. He won't even look at you even if you keep pestering him," Wu Gang's wife also felt that her sister was unlucky, and when she thought of this, she wanted to beat Wu Gang up.
Previously, they only knew that Xie Yanzhao was Wu Gang's comrade-in-arms, and thought he was also a battalion commander like Wu Gang.
Who would have thought that he was a group leader?
Wu Gang's wife sighed, "I know you're upset, but we have to look forward. It's impossible for you and Captain Xie to be together. There are still many young and promising guys in the army. I will ask someone to introduce you to them."
If it were someone else, Wu Gang’s wife would ask her sister to try harder.
But she had met Ruan Mingfu before, and didn't think her sister would have a chance against her.
Not to mention anything else, just Ruan Mingfu's appearance can turn her sister into ashes in an instant.
Men like color, Wu Gang's wife doesn't think Xie Yanzhao will abandon Ruan Mingfu and choose her sister. In this case, He Chunhua can only give up the idea.
He Chunhua's hands were tightly grasping her clothes, and there was a flash of struggle in her eyes.
After a long time, he nodded.
"Sister, I listen to you."
Wu Gang's wife heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and quickly said some sweet words to comfort her sister.
…
After Hu Wanning took care of Xu Zhu, she coaxed her fat son to sleep. When she left the room, she saw an empty dining table. "Did Old Xie send everyone back home?"
"Well," Ruan Mingfu stroked Goudan's head, "he should be back soon."
Seeing her petting the dog, Hu Wanning laughed, "Comrade Ruan, you really like our dog Dan."
Perhaps knowing they were talking about him, Goudan squatted on the ground and swung his furry tail. His furry face opened slightly, as if he was smiling.
"Goudan is so well-behaved and cute, who wouldn't like him?"
Ruan Mingfu even wanted to take Goudan away and make him her dog.
"When you get a house, you can also raise a dog..." Hu Wanning finally realized what was happening and said in surprise, "Comrade Ruan, do you want to get the bungalow here?"
A tube-shaped building is not a good place to keep a dog.
There is nothing to hide, Ruan Mingfu nodded.
"You know, with so many people living on one floor of a tube building, the sound insulation is not good," Ruan Mingfu touched Goudan's head, "It's not as comfortable as here, with front and back yards."
Living in a tube-shaped building, neighbors can hear you even if you speak loudly, and there is no privacy at all.
Besides, there were so many people living around, making so much noise. Thinking about how it would feel to be woken up by people every morning, Ruan Mingfu felt that she would collapse sooner or later.
The smile on Hu Wanning's face deepened. "You really touched my heart."
She chose this place just because she didn't want to be crowded with others.
"Now that you have made up your mind, let Old Xie settle down quickly," Hu Wanning said with a smile, "You can keep me company by then."
Ruan Mingfu touched the dog's head.
Goudan narrowed his eyes and showed an expression of enjoyment.
"Old Xie is here to pick you up," Hu Wanning was sharp-eyed and saw the tall figure walking towards them from a distance, "It's too late today, I won't keep you here, be careful on the road."
As he spoke, Xie Yanzhao had already walked over.
His eyes fell on Ruan Mingfu, "Let's go."
Ruan Mingfu stood up and said, "Goodbye, sister-in-law."
"Slow down on the road!"
"Got it~"
It was pitch black outside, but in the moonlight, I could vaguely make out the road under my feet.
Ruan Mingfu walked beside Xie Yanzhao, the night breeze gently brushed her hair, making her face a little itchy. She reached out and pinned the fallen hair behind her head.
"Are you really okay after drinking so much?"
Today was also an eye-opener for her.
Xie Yanzhao was very fierce, he drank five people down by himself without any reaction. If she hadn't smelled the alcohol coming from him, she would have thought he was drinking plain water.
So here comes the problem.
This bastard can drink so much, how did he get drunk when she first met him?
Ruan Mingfu's delicate brows frowned.
She suspected the dog man was fishing!
Xie Yanzhao suppressed the expression in his eyes and stopped to ask: "So do you want me to be drunk or not?"
Ruan Mingfu: "..."
What kind of answer is that?
The cool breeze of the summer night rustled the surrounding trees and lifted her skirt to wrap around Xie Yanzhao's legs.
"Let's go."
Xie Yanzhao took the lead and walked forward.
The nights are not as hot and muggy as the days.
There are twinkling stars above my head, frogs croaking in my ears, and a few fireflies flying around from time to time.
Ruan Mingfu smoothed her long hair that was messed up by the wind and followed the person in front of her with brisk steps.
"Xie Yanzhao, when do you think we should go get the certificate?"
The person in front suddenly stopped, and Ruan Mingfu bumped into him without paying attention, as if she had hit a solid wall. She covered her nose which was hurt, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes quickly filled with mist.
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