Chapter 68 Chapter 68 Teeth Marks on the Collarbone
"Oh, yes, you still have a fever." Jiang Ling sat up straight without any hesitation, "You can't do strenuous exercise."
He wanted to prove that he could exercise through practical actions.
"Stop it, didn't you just say you were not feeling well?"
What does it mean to shoot oneself in the foot? This is what Song Guanshu did.
He wanted to save her life again, "Actually, I'm fine. I don't have a fever anymore."
The handsome young man's brown eyes were full of sincerity, and even the most hard-hearted person could not refuse him.
Jiang Ling was different. "When you have a fever, you should be quiet and abstain from desire. If you still think about this kind of thing, I'm not kidding. You will really die suddenly."
Song Guanshu accused in a low voice, "What a cruel heart."
After all this commotion, Jiang Ling no longer had the mood to write. She just wanted to take a nap.
I hope Song Guanshu will be able to return to normal after waking up.
Song Guanshu lay on her quilt and refused to get up. Jiang Ling pushed him twice, but he didn't move.
I almost laughed out of anger at him. Song Guanshu is really awesome.
I never realized before that he has a rogue side.
He lay on Jiang Ling's quilt. Jiang Ling had no choice but to say, "Okay, you're not going to leave, so why don't I sleep in your bed?"
As it turned out, it didn't work. As soon as she lifted the quilt, the person who had just been lying on her quilt hugged her and they both lay down together.
He lay back in his own bed, which was just right, because Jiang Ling could also go back to her own bed to sleep.
He held Jiang Ling in his arms, closed his eyes, and looked very tired. "Stop making trouble and go to sleep."
Who is making trouble?
Jiang Ling glared at him, but the man with his eyes closed didn't notice anything.
A hoarse voice similar to a whisper sounded in Jiang Ling's ears, "My head hurts."
His skin was burning hot under her hands. Jiang Ling thought, forget it, he is a patient, just give him some space.
Jiang Ling compromised, "Turn off the lights."
The lamp cord was right next to Song Guanshu's hand, and the "sleeping" person pulled the lamp cord accurately.
With a "click", there was darkness in front of me.
Perhaps because she was not unfamiliar with this embrace, Jiang Ling fell asleep very quickly.
She had a nightmare at night about being entangled by vines. She could not remember what happened in the dream. The only remaining impression was that the vines forced Jiang Ling to touch them.
This dream made Jiang Ling feel very tired. She opened her eyes with difficulty the next morning and found that she was resting her head on someone's chest, with most of her body pressed on Song Guanshu, holding him like a life-size doll.
When she first opened her eyes, she was still a little annoyed. The nightmare of being entangled by vines at night was all because of Song Guanshu. Now she was left with only guilty conscience. It turned out that she had slept on him all night.
People who usually get up early are not awake yet. Jiang Ling reached out and touched his forehead; it was no longer hot.
You have to be young and in good health. You took a bath in ice water in the middle of winter. Apart from having a fever all night, you were fine the next day.
This action woke him up, and his voice was lazy, "What's wrong?"
"It's okay, just sleep a little longer."
Song Guanshu put his hand on Jiang Ling's waist and closed his eyes again, "Together."
Jiang Ling gently patted the arm on her waist and said, "Let go. I still have to go to work."
Song Guanshu did not make a fuss anymore and took his hand back obediently.
After the high fever, his muscles were sore and he was unwilling to get up. He lay on his side and watched Jiang Ling's movements.
Jiang Ling was about to change out of her pajamas, but she saw Song Guanshu still staring at her intently, "Stop looking at me. I want to change my clothes."
He smiled, "You've seen me too."
"Who wants to see you? You forced me to see you."
Too lazy to argue with Song Guanshu, Jiang Ling turned around and changed her clothes.
She quickly changed her clothes and turned around, only to find that the man had his eyes closed.
Okay, you’re quite obedient.
Chen Xiangyang was very worried because he went to the river to save someone, which caused Song Guanshu to have to go to the river to save him in winter.
He was not stupid and knew that Jiang Ling and Song Guanshu didn't like him meddling in their affairs, but neither of them interfered in his affairs. At most, they asked him to protect himself.
This time, not only was he almost dragged into the river by those kids, but he also almost got Song Guanshu involved.
The incident was caused by him, and he couldn't pretend to be dead, so he got up early to buy two pounds of peach cakes and came to visit Song Guanshu.
It was Jiang Ling who opened the door.
"Ling, where's my brother?"
Jiang Ling pouted, "He had a fever last night and is not feeling well now. He hasn't gotten up yet."
Song Guanshu had not planned to get up too early. There was still the scent of Jiang Ling in the quilt, and he was reluctant to get up so early.
However, he was not used to meeting guests in bed, so when Jiang Ling went to open the door, he got out of bed and put on his clothes.
I heard that Song Guanshu had a fever. Chen Xiangyang felt even more guilty, "It's all my fault. I got my brother into trouble."
"You also soaked in cold water for a long time yesterday. You didn't have a fever last night, did you? We have medicine at home. You can't just fight it if you're sick."
"Don't worry about me, I'm just a rough guy, nothing will happen to me."
Jiang Ling muttered, "The silly boy has a lot of firepower."
When Chen Xiangyang came in carrying the peach cakes, Song Guanshu had already gone downstairs to wash his face.
He folded the quilt and opened the window for ventilation.
"Brother, I'm sorry. It's all my fault that I got you into trouble. I heard that you had a fever." He lowered his head, waiting to be scolded.
There was no storm, and although Song Guanshu didn't like some of his actions, what happened yesterday accidentally helped him.
"It's okay. Come to think of it, I still want to thank you."
Chen Xiangyang:? ? ?
Could it be that my brother has gone crazy due to the burn?
Either he was speaking sarcastically or he was crazy. Chen Xiangyang tended to believe the former.
So he became even more panicked and almost cried, "Brother, don't say that, I'm scared."
He knows Song Guanshu better than anyone else. His brother is a vengeful person. Even if he says he is not angry, it is very likely that he is very angry.
"I really know I was wrong."
Jiang Ling interrupted, "It's a good thing to know you're wrong, so just forgive him."
Chen Xiangyang nodded desperately.
Jiang Ling: "However, we should learn a lesson from what happened yesterday. There is nothing wrong with saving people, but we should do it within our ability and not force it."
"You were lucky to have Song Guanshu by your side yesterday, otherwise you would be dead now." Her tone was like she was scolding her son, "Next time you encounter this kind of situation, you don't have to go down to rescue them yourself. You can find a rope or a stick, stand on the shore and pull them out, or call for help first, right?"
Chen Xiangyang nodded, "Ling is right, I really know I was wrong."
"Stay and have breakfast with me. I made some porridge."
He was very aware that he had caused trouble, and kept praising the delicious breakfast at the dinner table. In fact, it was just an ordinary bowl of white porridge with only water and rice, but he almost praised it to the sky.
Jiang Ling: "Can you be a little more realistic?"
Chen Xiangyang chuckled and said, "It is indeed delicious."
After dinner, he remembered that he had another reason to come today. "I have to go back to my hometown in the next few days. After all, the New Year is coming soon."
Jiang Ling nodded, "Of course, have you bought New Year gifts for your family?"
"I have to change buses several times to get home, so it's inconvenient to carry gifts with me. So I didn't buy any gifts, but brought money to give red envelopes to my family in advance."
Jiang Ling poked Song Guanshu and asked him to pay back the salary that he had withheld from Chen Xiangyang.
"I asked him to save this money for you because I'm afraid you'll spend it recklessly. You can bring it to your parents when you go home."
Song Guanshu was organized in his work and kept clear records, including how much salary should be paid, how much was actually paid, and how much was left unpaid, all recorded one by one.
Chen Xiangyang had studied for a few years and could read. He was so moved that he said, "Brother, Ling..."
Only family members could think of this.
A 1.9-meter-tall man with tears and snot all over his face was really disgusting.
"Are you planning to stay at home for a few days? Be careful and don't get caught." Jiang Ling reminded.
After all, the reason why Chen Xiangyang went home before the New Year was that he was afraid that there would be too many people around during the New Year and he might be caught.
Chen Xiangyang certainly knew this, "I'll just stay for one night when I get back."
I only stayed at home for one night and didn't dare stay too long, as most of the time was probably spent on the road.
"Be careful." Song Guanshu also reminded.
Chen Xiangyang took this as evidence that Song Guanshu forgave him, and he nodded seriously, "I will!"
Immediately, he spoke hesitantly, "Brother, these few days, I can't..."
Song Guanshu understood, "I'll give you a few days off."
Chen Xiangyang is a big and strong man with scars on his face. He looks like a gangster. If you take him out to discuss things, people who don't know him well will think that he is a tough guy who is particularly good at controlling the situation.
Li Gui and Song Guanshu liked to take him with them when they went out to discuss business or travel, and Chen Xiangyang acted as their bodyguard.
Chen Xiangyang felt very embarrassed. He had a lot of things to do before the New Year and he had to ask for leave to go home.
"I won't be paid for the days I was absent from work."
Jiang Ling disliked his nagging and said, "Okay, hurry up and pack your things to go home, and don't worry about your salary."
After sending him away, when Jiang Ling returned, Song Guanshu was closing the window.
The window was opened for ventilation to dissipate the smell. Jiang Ling blushed for a rare moment.
"I'm going to work first. You'd better stay at home today."
After all, I just had a fever.
Song Guanshu agreed to her very obediently, but after Jiang Ling left home, he followed her to the factory.
In the afternoon, he calculated the time when Jiang Ling got off work and went home before Jiang Ling.
When Jiang Ling returned home, she saw that the meal was already cooked, so she naturally didn't think that he was not at home today.
I asked casually, "Are you still feeling bad?"
Song Guanshu covered his temples and said, "My head still hurts a little."
"Have a good rest tonight."
He hummed.
Jiang Ling thought that Song Guanshu had a headache and it would be better at night, but it wasn't.
He held her tightly and refused to let go. When asked to let go, she said she had a headache.
"If you have a headache, go to bed."
Well, he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
Chen Xiangyang didn't always come to their house for meals, and they didn't meet often, so Jiang Ling didn't know when he would go home.
But one evening, he came back carrying a bag, with an untidy beard, and if I didn’t know better I would have thought he was a ragpicker.
Jiang Ling was startled, "Have you finished eating?"
Chen Xiangyang shook his head. He put the bag on the ground and turned it inside out. "My parents know that you and my brother take care of me. These are all New Year gifts they asked me to bring to you."
He first pulled out a whole plucked chicken and said, "I heard that Brother Song was not in good health, so my grandma killed the chicken overnight and asked me to bring it here to nourish you."
Song Guanshu:? ? ? Who are you saying is in poor health?
He gritted his teeth and said, "I can't compare to your well-developed limbs."
Chen Xiangyang didn't realize that Song Guanshu was mocking him for being simple-minded, and thought he was praising him.
"Hehe, I got this physique from my grandpa. He fought against the Japanese when he was young."
The most infuriating thing is that he was mocking the other person, but he didn't hear it.
Jiang Ling found it funny.
"This is the dried beans that my grandma dried. Add a handful when stewing braised pork, and the taste is amazing."
"My mother heard that Jiang Ling likes to eat pig's trotters." Chen Xiangyang took out a pig's leg.
"My uncle sent me this hazel mushroom from the north. When you stew the chicken, add a handful of it and it will taste delicious."
The table was filled with all kinds of things Chen Xiangyang brought back.
Jiang Ling couldn't help laughing. "You took away all the New Year's goods your family bought when you went home. What will they eat during the New Year?"
Chen Xiangyang didn't think it was a big deal. "Give them the money, and they can buy it. These things are easy to buy in the village."
It is the coldest time of the year, so there is no need to worry about fresh food going bad.
When Chen Xiangyang took it out of the bag, it was still frozen hard.
The Chinese New Year was coming soon, and everyone around was buying New Year's goods. In this atmosphere, Jiang Ling also bought a lot, such as pigs, chickens, fish...
There was no refrigerator at home, so we placed it under a large vat in the yard.
Chen Xiangyang’s family brought so many things to him before he even started eating the food he bought for home.
"Thank you parents for your concern, but this is too much."
"My family said that compared to the money you and my brother made with me, these are nothing."
Chen's parents were shocked when they saw the money their son brought back. A farmer could not earn so much money even after working in the fields for several years.
I thought this guy did something illegal to make the money.
In order to prove that he did not follow the wrong person, Chen Xiangyang recounted several things that Song Guanshu and Jiang Ling had done to help him.
When Chen's parents heard that he was a college student and an educated person, he should not be a bad person and was also good to their son. They knew that this silly boy must have met a noble person.
Pu Su wanted to give more New Year gifts to others. For the sake of the meat and vegetables, the honest people in the family were willing to empty their family savings.
Seeing that Jiang Ling felt very sorry, Chen Xiangyang said, "I gave all the money I had to my family. They can buy whatever they want with the money. Don't be shy to ask for it. I will come to our house often to eat for free during this period."
Jiang Ling couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, "Even if you don't bring anything, will you still miss out on a bite of food?"
Chen Xiangyang is used to walking on the pole and climbing. "Then let's eat chicken stewed with hazel mushrooms today and tomorrow. Put more hazel mushrooms."
Jiang Ling said grimly, "Not tomorrow."
Chen Xiangyang was shocked, "Why, you don't love me so soon?"
This is what Jiang Ling occasionally said to Song Guanshu, and he learned it by imitation.
Feeling the deadly gaze from Song Guanshu, he blinked and hid behind Jiang Ling.
If it weren't for these simple gifts from the countryside, Song Guanshu really wanted to throw him out.
Jiang Ling smiled and answered him, "No, it's Aunt Fang's baby's full moon celebration tomorrow."
As tenants and neighbors, they have to go.
I had originally thought that if Chen Xiangyang didn't come back in time, I would have to advance the gift money for him.
Old Man Sun and Aunt Fang, at the age of over 50, had a son, so naturally they had to celebrate.
You can also make some money from holding a wedding. Old man Sun is so calculating, how could he miss this good opportunity?
Jiang Ling had asked Sister Juxiang in advance about the amount of the gift money, and their family just had to keep it consistent with the neighbors.
Chen Xiangyang got out of the car and went straight to Jiang Ling's house. If he went home first, he would see that a big stove had been set up in the yard and the chef was preparing for tomorrow's wedding.
Chen Xiangyang went home only after having dinner with Jiang Ling and Song Guanshu.
After he returned home, Jiang Ling and Song Guanshu worked in the yard in the dark.
We have to put the meat that Chen Xiangyang brought back under the vat before dark.
If you do this during the day and are seen by people around you, it is easy to attract thieves.
"You know, everyone around here does this, putting meat in the yard in the winter. Of course, thieves will know about it. If they climb over the wall when we're not home, they'll definitely steal it."
Song Guanshu smiled and rubbed her head. "We can't be afraid of thieves and stay in the yard all the time, which will affect our normal life."
Having just completed a big project, Jiang Ling was so tired that she lay on the kang. She replied weakly, "I want to say that next year, buy less and only buy as much as you can eat."
Although she was shopping for New Year's goods with Song Guanshu, the enthusiasm of the people around her was so high that Jiang Ling was unable to control herself for a moment.
This one asked, "Do you want some pig's trotters? The pig was just killed this morning."
Why are there no pig's trotters on the New Year's dinner table? Let's have two to make a pair.
The one said, "Girl, a big rooster raised at home."
We should eat chicken during the Chinese New Year, which brings good luck.
The one who asked, "Fresh fish."
It is more important to eat fish during the Chinese New Year to have surplus every year.
When Jiang Ling took Song Guanshu with her to buy New Year's goods, he did not dissuade her. Instead, because there was someone who could carry the bags, Jiang Ling became more enthusiastic in shopping.
When I got home and sorted out my shopping, I realized that I bought too much.
Song Guanshu kept comforting her, saying that they would be able to finish the meal soon. However, before they finished eating, half a water jar of New Year's goods appeared in the house.
Hearing Jiang Ling talking about the next New Year, Song Guanshu's lips curled up and he stuck to Jiang Ling again.
He had grasped a pattern: Jiang Ling would not resist his approach when she was very tired.
Occasionally, when she got close to Jiang Ling, she would even hug him actively, as if to absorb energy.
This time, Jiang Ling didn't hug him, but she didn't push him away either.
He was offering Jiang Ling a solution, "It doesn't matter if you buy too much. You can give them as New Year gifts to your older sisters, as well as Sister Ding." As for Tong Wanyue, he didn't want to mention it.
Song Guanshu teased her, "Then give them a pig's trotter."
Jiang's parents were not nice to Jiang Ling. Even when he was joking with Jiang Ling, he was unwilling to call them mom and dad.
Jiang Ling didn't say she was reluctant to give it to them, she just said, "You're at a loss, you only give it to my parents."
After saying this, I felt that this was not appropriate.
She bit her lip and turned her head to peek at Song Guanshu's expression. This little expression made Song Guanshu very amused.
"It's okay. What you said is true. They died so long ago that I don't care about them anymore."
How could anyone not care about the death of a parent?
Even Qingwen, who was sold to the Jia family when she was young, cried for her mother all night before she died.
Parents and hometown are the softest places in everyone's heart.
Whether he was just pretending or she reminded him of his sad memories, Jiang Ling looked like she was about to cry.
A huge sense of satisfaction arose in my heart. It turns out this is what it feels like to be pityed and loved.
He had acted pitiful in front of Jiang Ling more than once before, and indeed gained Jiang Ling's sympathy, and he was able to take the next step towards her as he wished.
This time, he wasn't acting pitiful, Jiang Ling felt sorry for him from the bottom of her heart.
This, he thought, was something to be happy about.
Song Guanshu pulled her into his arms and said, "It's okay. You are still with me."
His ears were close to hers, and his dense kisses fell on her chin behind her ears, and finally on her lips.
Jiang Ling did not dodge and let the gentle kiss fall.
It was just a simple kiss, not deepened, without lust, only love that was about to overflow from the bottom of my heart.
Song Guanshu did not do anything extreme, so Jiang Ling just let him do what he wanted.
The next day was Sunday, so I didn’t have to get up early. Even if I slept until ten o’clock, I would still have time to go to Old Man Sun’s house.
Jiang Ling can't get up too late, she has to get up in the morning to write the manuscript.
She was too busy before the New Year and had no time to slack off and write manuscripts at work, so she could only take them home and write them at night.
What about Song Guanshu, the one who pesters people every night?
She lacks concentration and can only find another time to write the article.
There are two sides to everything. Not working at night will protect your eyesight.
Jiang Ling got up early to write the manuscript, and Song Guanshu got up even earlier than her.
We agreed to make good use of the morning time, but when I actually crawled out of bed, it was almost noon. There was nothing else I could do, so I had to pack up and go to Old Man Fang's house.
Before leaving home, Jiang Ling said to Song Guanshu bitterly, "Go to the factory to supervise the workers this afternoon, and discuss cooperation with others. No matter where you go, don't stay at home."
She didn't care that her self-control was too poor and just blamed the enemy for being too tempting.
Song Guanshu smiled and said, "I will read in the afternoon and won't disturb you."
Unable to shake her hand off, Jiang Ling glared at him and said, "You'd better do it."
The accounting office for receiving gifts was set up in the west wing of Old Man Sun's house. The guests who came to attend were not only some neighbors, but also very close relatives and friends.
Everyone had a different expression on their face. If I had to describe it, it would probably be like eating chocolate that tasted like shit.
It's chocolate, but it tastes like shit.
Having a child in her fifties and making a big fuss about it is really unpleasant to talk about. If you take the child outside and don't know him, you might think he is your grandson.
Chen Xiangyang took a seat with the two of them. Not long after they sat down, Juxiang went to the gift room to settle the bill.
"Ling, go into the house and check on the child."
Jiang Ling had never seen the baby before and was very curious. "Okay."
She turned to Song Guanshu beside her and said, "I'll go take a look and come out soon."
Song Guanshu is a man, so it is not convenient for him to go in. It is only two steps away and the distance is very close, so he is not worried about anything happening.
There were quite a few people who went to see the child. Jiang Ling and Juxiang glanced through the crowd and saw a fat, dark child wrapped in a quilt.
Aunt Fang's three daughters all came, looking very grim. It didn't seem like their brother was celebrating his full month, but rather like their mother had died.
During the time that Jiang Ling was away, the other people at the table either played poker or chatted with acquaintances.
Even though Chen Xiangyang had only moved in a short time ago, he already had his own social circle. He originally wanted to go to the next table to play poker, but he felt it was a bit pitiful to leave Song Guanshu here alone.
There wasn't much for the two of them to talk about, and he noticed the teeth marks on Song Guanshu's collarbone.
It goes without saying who took this position.
Chen Xiangyang asked incredulously, "Was it Jiang Ling who bit it?"
I didn't realize Jiang Ling was so cruel.
In fact, it was at night when Song Guanshu was kissing Jiang Ling and accidentally used too much force and it turned into a bite.
Biting people is not a good habit. This guy likes to bite people so much. He needs to know how it feels to be bitten.
Jiang Ling was so angry that she bit his collarbone. She showed no mercy and bit him very hard, so the teeth mark did not disappear for many days.
Song Guanshu nodded slightly, and he reached out to adjust his collar, as if trying to cover it.
But it was not blocked at all. Chen Xiangyang was kind-hearted and volunteered to help. "Brother, I will help you."
Then, with his help, she buttoned the last button on Song Guanshu's shirt, completely covering the teeth mark.
Song Guanshu: "Thank you."
Chen Xiangyang waved his hand, "It's just a small matter, you're welcome."
If he didn't know that this was a stupid move, he would really suspect that Chen Xiangyang did it on purpose.
It was Jiang Ling's first time to have a banquet since she came to this world. From the reactions of the other tables, she could tell that the food was probably pretty average.
She was just talking to Chen Xiangyang and Song Guanshu about having fish for dinner when she heard someone shouting that a child was missing.
What does this mean? Even though there are a lot of people here today, he is just a child and cannot be put into someone's pocket and taken away. How can he be lost?
Old Mrs. Fang had just come out of confinement. She wore a woolen hat on her head and cried uncontrollably, "Oh my great Yaozu!"
That’s right, after the three Zhaodi, her youngest son was named Yaozu.
In winter, we don’t have banquets in the yard because Old Man Fang’s house can’t accommodate so many tables, so the others are set up in the homes of our neighbors.
The guests had almost finished their meal, and no one was in a hurry to go home, for fear that if they hurried back they would be thought to have stolen the child and felt guilty, and some also wanted to watch the fun a little longer.
Old Lady Liu covered her head and recalled what happened just now, "I just went to the toilet, and when I came back, the child was gone."
Those who had just gone to the main room to see the child were all suspects. These people stood up and asked their companions to testify to prove that they did not have time to commit the crime.
Old Lady Liu stood at the door. She still remembered what Old Man Fang said when he refused to let her in. "I think it was probably Jiang Ling. She has been married for more than a year and still can't have a child. She is a psychopath. She was jealous that Old Fang gave birth to a big fat boy, so she stole the child."
That's why they say hatred lasts longer than love. Even at this time, Old Lady Liu still didn't forget to throw dirty water on Jiang Ling.
All the guests looked at Jiang Ling, the psychopath who couldn't have children.
Jiang Ling: ...If that's the case, you are also a strong suspect.
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