Chapter 104: Blatant Favoritism (Additional Update)
Xu Yancheng pushed the shiny 28-inch bicycle to the gate of the courtyard and stretched out his long legs.
She patted the tightly-tied pink cotton cushion in the back seat and said, "Get in."
"Cushion?" Ruan Anan's eyes lit up and she moved closer to touch it in surprise.
The soft cotton cloth still feels brand new.
"You didn't sew this yourself, did you?"
Xu Yancheng's ears felt slightly warm.
"Before I left, I asked Mrs. Zhang from the cafeteria to help me."
"Put this on your back, and you won't have to worry about your butt getting hurt by the back seat."
A warm feeling instantly surged into Ruan Anan's heart.
She had long forgotten her casual complaint about the bicycle seat hitting her butt, but she didn't expect that he still remembered it.
She sat sideways neatly, her arms naturally wrapping around Xu Yancheng's slender waist.
Through the thin shirt under the palm of the hand, one can clearly feel the outline of the tight abdominal muscles.
The panic and helplessness caused by Su Qingyue in the morning was miraculously dispelled by the solid touch and warmth.
Who cares about the clear moon or the cloudy moon!
When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth!
It takes more than half an hour to ride from the military area to the dock.
The weather is nice and the sun is shining.
The sea breeze blew gently, lifting the loose hair on Ruan Anan's cheeks.
She squinted her eyes, feeling the breeze blowing across her face, and the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.
The dock was indeed as busy as Xu Yancheng had said.
Soon after the ferry docked, the shore was already bustling with people.
The roadsides were crowded with small vendors who came from Min City. A piece of cloth spread on the ground formed a stall.
The things displayed on it made Ruan Anan dazzled.
Colorful imported shampoo bottles, soaps printed with foreign languages, and even the earliest skin care lotions.
Ruan Anan was curious about everything she saw. Whenever she looked at something for a second, Xu Yancheng would say without hesitation, "Buy it!"
Ruan Anan was not pretentious. The black market only opened once every two weeks, and if you missed it, you would never see it again.
You should stock up when you need to!
Of course, the money she spent was not the money Xu Yancheng gave her, but her own money.
Xu Yancheng's allowance was earned by him at the cost of his life in the hail of bullets. She always felt a little uneasy when she spent it.
As I was strolling, a man named Xiao Li, carrying a green canvas bag, squeezed over, sweating profusely.
When he saw Ruan Anan and Xu Yancheng, his eyes lit up and he quickly took out two envelopes from his bag and handed them over.
"Sister An An, I came to get the mail, and I happened to have two of yours, so I brought them to you!"
"Thank you so much, Xiao Li!"
Ruan Anan took it and saw that it was a reply letter from Uncle Zhou Huaian.
Another letter was signed by Wang Qiaogu, the lover of Li Zhengwei, the military district political commissar.
Xiao Li touched the back of his head embarrassedly, "Sister An An, the ferry will return tomorrow afternoon. If you have a reply, just give it to me and I will mail it for you."
As he spoke, he rummaged in his bag again and took out an envelope and stamps. "Keep this in hand, you might need it."
"Wow! Xiao Li, you are so attentive!"
Ruan Anan was so surprised and happy that she hadn't even thought about preparing envelopes and stamps.
In her era, stamps were collectibles and their practical functions had long faded.
"How much is it? I'll give it to you." Ruan Anan immediately took out two dollars from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Li.
"Don't tell me you don't want money, or I'll be embarrassed to bother you again in the future!"
Xiao Li was about to wave his hand and say "No thanks", but after she said that, he had no choice but to accept it with a blushing face.
Xu Yancheng looked coldly at the boy's gradually reddening cheeks and said unhappily, "Xiao Li, the commander's letter is important, don't delay!"
"Oh...right, right! Look at my memory!" Xiao Li slapped his forehead and quickly said to Ruan Anan, "Sister Anan, I'll be leaving first! Oh, by the way, I caught a live rabbit yesterday. It's quite fat. I'll send it to you to keep for fun!"
"Raising rabbits? I have no experience!" Before Ruan Anan could finish her refusal, Xiao Li had already disappeared into the crowd.
Xu Yancheng: "..."
This kid is really active in showing his affection!
What should I do if my wife is too popular?
When these brats grow up strong enough, I’m afraid they will really dare to come and snatch his wife from him, the leader?
No! He has to keep a close eye on his wife!
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Yancheng finally mustered up the courage to grab Ruan Anan's hand and said, "There are so many people here, don't get separated."
The two of them put their fingers together, and two blushes instantly appeared on Ruan Anan's face.
This was the first time in her two lives that she held hands with a man.
I have to admit that Xu Yancheng is really a very good boyfriend!
He carried the bags she bought with one hand, and held her hand firmly in his palm with the other.
Feeling the warmth and strength coming from the palm of his hand, Ruan Anan had to admit it.
She really has a good impression of Xu Yancheng.
It's not about liking paper people.
It's about hormonal attraction to someone of the opposite sex.
This man doesn't talk much, let alone say sweet words.
But he is so handsome! And he really cares about me!
He always stood firmly behind her when she needed him.
What's even more rare is that he never uses those rules and regulations to restrict her.
She...likes this blatant preference.
Just as the two of them were holding hands and walking through the bustling market like an ordinary couple.
A female voice, so soft that it could squeeze out water, suddenly sounded behind them.
"An An? Brother Yan Cheng? Is that you? Are you... coming here specially to pick me up?"
Ruan Anan's body suddenly stiffened.
She could recognize the voice even if it turned into ashes.
It’s Su Qingyue!
Xu Yancheng keenly noticed her abnormality, tightened his arms, and quietly protected her behind him.
At the same time, his cold eyes swept accurately towards the source of the sound.
What I saw was a woman wearing a white knee-length dress and a black braid.
Xu Yancheng only took one look and frowned imperceptibly.
He turned his head and looked at Ruan Anan who was hiding behind him: "Is this the little white flower you mentioned?"
"Yeah." Ruan Anan poked half of her head out from behind him. "Don't all you men like this?"
Xu Yancheng shook his head, his tone filled with extreme grievance and accusation.
"Wife, tell me honestly, am I blind in your heart?"
This face, don’t even think about comparing with An An!
Even if placed in a crowd, it wouldn't stand out much.
Of course, judging people by their appearance is not a good idea.
The key is this woman's posture and expression, which are so artificial that it makes people feel uncomfortable.
Just stand properly, speak properly, can't you be frank?
He had to lower his head and twist the corners of his clothes with his fingers like a twist.
Also, she can be shy just because she lowers her head, but what's with those eyes that are like hooks, glancing at him again and again?
Uh... Ruan Anan looked at Su Qingyue who was trying hard to act pitiful, and had to admit that she was a bit too pretentious.
Su Qingyue saw that the two men were only paying attention to each other's eyes and completely ignored her, and the tenderness on her face was about to disappear.
She tried hard to maintain a tearful expression, her voice trembling deliberately: "An An... Brother Yan Cheng, you are my only family in this world now. I can only come to you for refuge. You won't despise me, right?"
As she spoke, she took a small step forward and looked at Ruan Anan sincerely. "Anan, as long as you are willing to take me in, I can wash your clothes, cook for you, clean your house, and take good care of you before I go to the farm for transformation. I'd even be willing to work like a slave for you!"
Ruan Anan frowned subconsciously when she heard this. "What do you mean by 'working like a slave'? Are you trying to label me a capitalist again?"
"No! An An, you misunderstood!"
Su Qingyue was about to grab Ruan An's hand as she spoke, but Xu Yancheng quickly protected Ruan An'an behind him.
"Comrade Su Qingyue, please make it clear. Neither our Xu family nor our Ruan family has any relatives with the surname Su in their family tree."
"You should go to the Su family in northern Anhui, not the two of us."
"An An, let's go!"
After saying that, he no longer looked at Su Qingyue and held Ruan Anan's hand tightly.
"Wait a minute!" Su Qingyue opened her arms and stood in front of the two men again.
She looked at Xu Yancheng pitifully, but a hint of pride flashed across her eyes.
"But now I am... a member of the Xu family!
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