Chapter 65 Xie Jingchen to vouch for Xia Fanxing
What Xia Fanxing could sense, Xie Jingchen could naturally sense as well.
But he only succumbed to despair briefly before quickly regaining his senses and clarity.
In any case, he has resumed his engagement with Qiao Feitian, and will soon submit a marriage report to his superiors.
Qiao Feitian is carrying his child; this is an inescapable reality.
He had no other choice but to marry Qiao Feitian.
Xie Jingchen lowered his eyes, concealing the hint of regret in them.
He shifted back, trying to keep as much distance as possible from Xia Fanxing on the galloping horse.
Even if he slides down and bumps into something again soon, at least his backward movement proves his attitude.
A horse cannot run at full speed forever.
After slowing down, Xie Jingchen, in an effort to ease the awkward and subtly ambiguous atmosphere, took the initiative to ask Xia Fanxing for details about the parasite outbreak.
Xia Fanxing answered every question, and each one was answered very carefully.
Judging from her appearance, she must have either experienced a similar pandemic before or consulted a large number of related books to have such a thorough understanding of even the smallest details.
Xie Jingchen initially only wanted to divert attention with the topic, but as Xia Fanxing explained, he listened more and more attentively and appreciated her explanations.
After finishing discussing the pandemic, Xia Fanxing casually pointed to the wild vegetation by the roadside and began to explain their characteristics to Xie Jingchen in a very professional manner.
Xie Jingchen had spent so many years in the frontier, yet he only knew about a few of the poisonous plants.
This was the first time he had learned about the characteristics of other plants, and the first time he had learned the names of those plants that he had previously overlooked.
What used to seem like a rather tedious patrol route now feels like a newly opened road, with every blade of grass and tree along the way becoming exceptionally interesting.
During the rest, the horses grazed nearby, while Xia Fanxing and Xie Jingchen each sat on a large rock to rest and eat to replenish their energy.
Whether drinking water or eating, Xie Jingchen always takes big bites, chews quickly, and swallows forcefully.
Then look at Xia Fanxing. She took a small bite of the steamed bun, chewed it thoroughly in her mouth, and then swallowed it.
Xie Jingchen had finished eating, but she hadn't even eaten half of it.
Xia Fanxing noticed Xie Jingchen's gaze and subconsciously looked in the direction of the horse.
Once she was sure the horse was still grazing and they didn't need to set off immediately, she lowered her head and took a small bite of the cornbread.
Xie Jingchen continued to watch her eat.
Xia Fanxing took a sip of water and swallowed the dry, coarse cornbread before looking up to meet his gaze.
"Commander Xie, are you still hungry? If you don't mind, you can have this cornbread." She handed the half-eaten, hard cornbread to Xie Jingchen.
"I'm full, you can eat." Xie Jingchen finally asked, "Do you know that doctors have come to the regimental and divisional headquarters? Do you know that they are all infected?"
Xia Fanxing fiddled with the steamed bun in her hand and said slowly, "I know."
"Aren't you afraid of getting infected?" he asked.
“Everyone is afraid, and I am afraid too.” Xia Fanxing’s answer was honest and genuine. “But as soldiers who defend the country, I am even more afraid of seeing you suffer, and even more afraid of suffering in my heart if I have the ability but do not stand up.”
Upon hearing these words, Xie Jingchen felt a sense of "I knew it."
From the moment he first met Xia Fanxing, she consistently demonstrated the excellent quality of "kindness".
She hasn't changed at all; her heart remains pure and kind.
Her beautiful appearance and aloof temperament are her least noteworthy advantages.
Xia Fanxing stuck out her tongue, looking somewhat playful. "Of course, I also want to gain some benefits from this. Commander Xie, you know my current status is quite awkward; I don't have a formal position as a staff member of the Corps."
"Although everyone in the agricultural company is very kind, they don't let me do any work and even give me the same treatment as a medic, I still want to become a medic in name and in fact. If I can really cure the parasitic epidemic that the doctors in the company, regiment and division are helpless against, then I think I will have a chance, more or less."
Xia Fanxing did not hide her ambition, but openly revealed it, which made Xie Jingchen even more certain of her.
Xie Jingchen promised, "Comrade Xia, I assure you. As long as the medicinal ingredient you find is effective and the medicine you make can reduce the soldiers' fever and swelling and stop the ulceration, I will personally go to the division headquarters of the Corps to vouch for you and give you a formal position as a Corps employee. As for whether you can become a company medic, that will depend on the consideration of the regimental leaders."
Xia Fanxing's eyes lit up, as if afraid Xie Jingchen would change his mind, and she hurriedly said, "Really, Commander Xie? Then it's settled!"
She felt that a verbal agreement wasn't quite enough, so she extended her little finger and said, "Thank you, Commander Xie, let's pinky swear."
"Pinky promise?" Xie Jingchen was slightly taken aback, then remembered that this was a trick used by children to make a promise that they could not go back on.
He couldn't help but chuckle, "Comrade Xia, don't worry, I will definitely keep my word."
Xia Fanxing's little finger remained suspended in mid-air, her eyes resolute, giving off a "I'll keep doing this until you pinky swear" vibe.
"Okay." Xie Jingchen finally conceded.
His bronze little finger hooked around Xia Fanxing's fair little finger, and the difference in their skin color alone was enough to create a sexual tension.
"Pinky promise, for a hundred years, no turning back!" Xia Fanxing hooked her little finger around Xie Jingchen's and swayed it back and forth in the rhythm of the song.
As their skin rubbed together, Xie Jingchen felt a little dazed.
It was as if it wasn't his hand that was shaking, but his heart.
"Alright, let's stamp it!" Xia Fanxing gave a thumbs up and raised her eyebrows to signal Xie Jingchen.
Xie Jingchen pursed his lips slightly, his heartbeat seemingly a little erratic.
His gaze fell on their tightly intertwined little fingers, and he hesitated slightly before raising his thumb.
"Stamp!" Xia Fanxing seized the opportunity to press her thumb on.
Compared to Xie Jingchen's large hands, her thumbs looked exceptionally small and cute.
"Okay." Xia Fanxing quickly pulled her hand away.
She stood up, stuffed the rest of the cornbread into her mouth, and said indistinctly, "The horses have finished eating the grass, Commander Xie, let's hurry up and get on the road."
After saying that, she stepped on the stirrups and mounted the horse.
Xie Jingchen was still sitting on the big rock, and the warmth of Xia Fanxing and the soft, silky touch seemed to linger between his fingers.
He silently rose and easily mounted his horse.
As he wrapped his arms around the petite woman in front of him and took the reins, he couldn't help but look down.
Her eyelashes were long and slender, fluttering as she blinked.
She had a high nose bridge and slightly upturned lips.
She placed her hands obediently on the horse's back, gripping the saddle slightly, seemingly a little nervous about the upcoming gallop.
Xie Jingchen instinctively asked, "Hold on tight? We're about to set off."
"Yes!" The woman in his arms nodded firmly, a faint, cool fragrance drifting into his nostrils on the breeze. "Let's go."
Another hour later, they finally arrived at the leeward rock crevice that Xie Jingchen had mentioned.
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