Chapter 107
Qin Xiang stood there and was very conspicuous. Although many people were still a little confused, they all looked at Qin Xiang because of this change, thinking that she was really unlucky.
To be honest, the team standing was actually quite chaotic just now, but in the end no one was punished, but Qin Xiang was punished for looking at the sky.
And it was the second time she was punished for looking at the sky.
Should we say that they are lucky or Qin Xiang is unlucky.
Anyway, no one dared to speak.
Some people discussed Instructor He before, but now no one really wants to discuss it. This is not a man who is sympathetic to women. Whoever becomes his target is unlucky.
Qin Xiang stood there and let others watch, honestly.
She even felt that Instructor He was just taking revenge on her for taking Guan Yuping away yesterday. Otherwise, she really couldn't think of any other reason.
When the crowd dispersed, Guan Yuping didn't leave. She looked at Instructor He and said viciously, "You did it on purpose. You are treating me differently."
Instructor He glanced at her and stood aside, looking like he didn't want to pay attention to her.
Guan Yuping got angry because of her attitude, "Everyone else has spoken, but you punished her just because she looked up at the sky. How can you be like that? If you have any opinions about me, just come to me. Why do you punish her?"
"It has nothing to do with you." Instructor He looked at his watch and ignored Miss Guan Yuping's temper. He walked past her and said, "No matter how beautiful the sky is, you are not allowed to look at it. Disband."
Qin Xiang turned around and dragged Guan Yuping away. Guan Yuping was furious, "I have to ask him for clarification. It's too bullying. If you have the guts, come at me. Why do you want to go after you?"
Qin Xiang didn't even turn around or let go, "Are you afraid that not enough people know about it? What if it really gets out of hand and they really pair you up with him? Will you be willing?"
Guan Yuping opened her mouth, but was not sure, "Not that bad, right?"
"People's words are scary. Look up at the window." Qin Xiang was helpless. She used to think Guan Yuping was a cold and bad-tempered girl, but now it seems that she is a bad-tempered girl, but her coldness is definitely fake. She is more like a paper tiger.
Hearing this, Guan Yuping looked up and was shocked. The windows of the dormitory building were crowded with noisy heads. Some even pointed at them because Qin Xiang was punished just now. She broke out in a cold sweat and realized later, "Thank goodness I didn't say anything else just now."
If someone really picked a pair with her, she would really have a hard time explaining.
Qin Xiang hummed, "It's okay, it's just standing for a while, it doesn't hurt or itch. What's there to be afraid of about embarrassment, who hasn't been embarrassed before?"
Guan Yuping laughed, "It seems that only with your attitude can you resist him."
"Let's go." Qin Xiang said indifferently, "Who asked them to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys? I just happened to be the chicken."
This metaphor made Guan Yuping laugh, "You are really open-minded. If it were me, I would have quarreled with him a long time ago."
Qin Xiang raised his eyebrows, "If it was really you, he might have fled a long time ago."
"It's better to beat me up." Guan Yuping was more familiar with him, and whispered, "I tell you he is not a man who will sympathize with women. When he was a child, he even beat girls. Later, his father beat him up and told him not to beat women. Only then did he know that women should not be beaten. This man is evil. His father has beaten him countless times since he was a child. His belts have been broken several times. He is a famous troublemaker in our compound and has caused a lot of trouble. Later, his father felt that he could not control him, so he threw him into the army."
Qin Xiang listened to the legend of He Chenghua and couldn't help but sighed, "That's really..."
Well, she didn't know how to evaluate it. It's hard to change one's nature?
But who the other person is has little to do with her. After the military training is over, who will know who? Even if they meet, at most she will call him Instructor He.
Then bye.
Back in the dormitory, they received another wave of sympathy. It was time for them to wash up and get ready for breakfast.
No one understood why Zhe Teng had to do this.
Some even speculated that Zhe Teng had done this just to punish Qin Xiang.
Others said that Instructor He had taken a fancy to Qin Xiang and deliberately did something to make a deeper impression on her.
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Forget about such a liking. Who cares about giving it to whom? She was not grateful and just wanted to be beautiful alone.
It was impossible to sleep at this time. She quickly washed up and had breakfast. Since it was still early, she rested in the cafeteria for a while before going to the playground.
The sky was overcast and it looked like it was going to rain. Some people speculated that it would be good if it really rained. Maybe there would be no need for military training.
But Qin Xiang had a bad feeling. With Instructor He's attitude, he might not let them go even if it rained.
When the team just assembled, it suddenly started to rain and the sky was gloomy.
Fortunately, Instructor He said, "Today we will learn to tidy up our rooms. Let's start with the boys. The girls should go back and tidy up by themselves." After
the order was given, everyone cheered and Qin Xiang was relieved. It is not a good idea to have military training in the rain.
I guess the school couldn't bear to let the students get wet in the rain.
When they got to the dormitory, several people lay down directly. "Don't worry, someone has to come and teach us."
Not only their dormitory, but other dormitories were also very noisy. Qin Xiang was not optimistic. "The instructor said that we should tidy up first. No matter whether we tidy up right or wrong, we have to tidy up, otherwise we will be scolded."
Hearing her say this, Dingxiang, Zhao Wenna, and Meilin all got up to tidy up. Guan Yuping was also tidying up there, but Bei Nannan didn't care a bit. "You are just too careful."
Qin Xiang glanced at her, "I remind you, don't let everyone be punished because of you, no one will tolerate you."
"It's not that scary." Bei Nannan muttered and got up to tidy up.
Qin Xiang had never participated in military training in her life, but she had watched a lot of TV. So she tried to fold the quilt by herself, but her brain knew how to do it but her hands were useless, so the folded quilt had no shape at all.
Others were not much better, Bei Nannan just rolled up the quilt.
Qin Xiang looked up and was stunned to see Guan Yuping's quilt, which was almost as square as a piece of tofu.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but think of what Guan Yuping said yesterday, it seemed that her father and Instructor He's father were comrades-in-arms, so they were also from military families, so this was not surprising.
Guan Yuping had always had a bad relationship with the people in the dormitory, so this was an opportunity to get close to them, so she said, "Yuping, you folded it really well, teach us how to fold it."
The others also looked over and exclaimed in amazement. Meilin enviously said, "Yuping, you are really amazing. You are good at learning, and you are also good at folding the quilt."
Bei Nannan snorted, "It's just a blind cat colliding with a dead mouse."
Guan Yuping snorted, "You bump into it and try it."
Guan Yuping came down, spread out Dingxiang's quilt and began to cover up.
Qin Xiang and others watched from the side, staring at her technique carefully, it seems... her eyes have learned it too.
As for whether her hands have learned it, Qin Xiang is not sure.
In terms of doing housework, Qin Xiang is actually doing a good job, but no one folds quilts all day long.
Guan Yuping demonstrated slowly, and waved Dingxiang's quilt, "Just like this, fold it yourself."
Qin Xiang tried to fold it herself in the morning. Well, it was a little better than before. Although it was still soft, it was in shape at least.
In addition to the quilt, there were also washbasins and other miscellaneous items. The things on the table were cleaned up, the books were stuffed into the tree hole, and the miscellaneous things were stuffed into the cabinet. The washbasins, foot basins, and thermoses were neatly placed.
Soon, footsteps were heard outside, and then voices came from the next room.
Qin Xiang's team had more boys than girls. There were only about ten girls in the two classes combined, occupying three dormitories.
Instructor He called the people from the other two dormitories over and pushed open the door of Qin Xiang's dormitory together.
Instructor He was stunned when he saw the quilt on the bed, and then he looked at Guan Yuping.
Guan Yuping lowered her eyebrows and didn't look at Instructor He. The other girls exclaimed, "You haven't even learned this yet, but your dad is so good."
Qin Xiang looked at him coldly, and found that Instructor He didn't have any extra expressions except for the first glance at Guan Yuping, and didn't seem to like Guan Yuping very much.
It's possible that this marriage was just the result of the two parents' enthusiasm.
She looked at the two of them helplessly for a few times, and when she raised her head, she met Instructor He's gaze, "Come over and demonstrate."
Damn it, she was caught distracted.
Qin Xiang walked over under the sympathetic eyes of others, spread out the quilt, and then started to fold it.
"This is not right, what did I say, don't you have a brain?"
"You didn't remember one of the key points, did you forget the playground?"
Qin Xiang admitted that she did not listen carefully, but she felt bad to be scolded like this. She breathed a sigh of relief and calmed herself down, "Instructor, you just spoke too fast, can you please demonstrate it again?"
After she finished speaking, the dormitory suddenly became quiet. Others looked at Qin Xiang as if they were a warrior. Although not everyone could do it, no one dared to ask for another demonstration.
But Qin Xiang said it.
Ding Xiang was frightened and tugged at the corner of Qin Xiang's clothes. Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Instructor, we have never folded tofu blocks, and we don't know the key points correctly. Can you help demonstrate it again?"
Unexpectedly, Instructor He glanced at her, lowered his head, spread out the quilt again, and explained it bit by bit.
This time, Qin Xiang didn't dare to be distracted again, and listened attentively.
Naozi once again felt that she could do it.
After Instructor He folded it, he pulled down the quilt that Qin Xiang was covering, "You come and demonstrate it."
Qin Xiang nodded and folded it again according to the instructor's steps.
Naozi said that it could do it.
The hand showed with action that it didn't know how to do it.
Qin Xiang's scalp tingled, looking at the quilt in front of her, which was a little soft, waiting for Instructor He's judgment.
Instructor He sneered, "You are so soft, did you not eat breakfast this morning?"
Qin Xiang blurted out, "Will the instructor treat you to a meal if you didn't eat?"
Qin Xiang wanted to slap himself after saying that.
The dormitory was quiet. Instructor He sneered but did not answer. Then he explained the placement of the wash basin, foot basin, tooth mug and other items, and said, "Come back to check in an hour."
Then he left.
Instructor He is now seen as a big devil in the eyes of everyone. People from other formations used to envy them for having such a handsome deputy battalion commander instructor, but now they shake their heads when they talk about it, "Our instructor is still more gentle."
Of course, gentleness is relative, but none of the instructors from other formations are like Instructor He, who punishes people by making them stand for a disagreement.
As soon as Instructor He left, everyone quickly folded the quilts. Mei Lin looked at Guan Yuping and said, "Why don't you help us fold them, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to pass the test."
Others thought so too.
Qin Xiang said quickly, "Pull it down. If he asks you to demonstrate it again, can you do it? Fold it honestly and let Yuping give you some guidance."
After hearing what she said, Zhao Wenna said regretfully, "Okay."
Several people laughed at the quilt. This time it was related to the honor and disgrace of the dormitory. Guan Yuping didn't shirk it and folded it twice with guidance. At least it looked good.
Bei Nannan was the one who learned to speak quickly, and said proudly, "I've been faster at things since elementary school."
Guan Yuping couldn't help but curl her lips.
After cleaning up the washbasins and other sundries, everyone continued to stack tofu cubes while watching the time.
This thing requires diligent practice, and you will get it done after many times.
An hour later, Instructor He came back and checked one by one. Although his words were not pleasant to hear, at least they passed.
Then they went to other dormitories.
Bei Nannan cheered and was about to lie on the bed, but was grabbed by Guan Yuping, "Aren't you afraid that he will come back to kill you?"
Bei Nannan said timidly, "No way?"
Guan Yuping sneered, "You can try."
"You only know how to scare people, as if you know him and know who he is." Bei Nannan muttered, but she was really afraid of this instructor and didn't want to come again, so she pulled out a stool and sat there.
Qin Xiang and others didn't dare to go to the bed and sat obediently.
What Guan Yuping said was true. Not long after, Instructor He came back and saw them all sitting there. He nodded with a reluctant satisfaction and left.
The other two dormitories were not so lucky. Some people lay down and the quilts were messy, so they were scolded.
The sky cleared up before noon, as if God had specially found time for them to learn how to tidy up their houses.
Training continued in the afternoon.
In addition to marching in step, the military training also required marching in formation, which was very exhausting.
But as the days passed, everyone got used to the military training and found it quite good.
Fifteen days passed quickly, and soon it was time to march in formation.
Qin Xiang was selected to be the red flag bearer of their formation.
This surprised Qin Xiang.
After the training, Zhao Wenna whispered to Qin Xiang, "Do you feel that Instructor He treats you differently?"
Qin Xiang understood what she meant and said with a strange expression, "Do you mean that the instructor likes me?"
Zhao Wenna laughed, "You said it yourself."
Qin Xiang shuddered, "Do you think I have a masochistic tendency?"
Zhao Wenna did not answer, with a horrified expression. Qin Xiang looked up and met Instructor He's face, " Qin Xiang, come here. The instructor will explain to all the red flag bearers what they need to pay attention to. "
After saying that, Instructor He turned and left. Zhao Wenna grabbed Qin Xiang's arm and said nervously, "It's over, it's over. He must have heard it. Qin Xiang, you must apologize to him when you go there, otherwise he will make things difficult for you."
Qin Xiang was not worried. The formation rehearsal would take place tomorrow morning, so how could Instructor He punish her?
She followed him and listened to the instructor's explanation of what they were going to do tomorrow with the other red flag bearers in the formation. They walked through it again at the commander's request, and then they were allowed to go back.
The instructor did not make things difficult for her.
Qin Xiang walked back, and another red flag bearer laughed, "I didn't expect that you were the one in your formation."
Qin Xiang laughed, "I was surprised too."
"But the two times you were punished were not a big deal. They chose this mainly because of good performance. If you didn't perform well, they wouldn't choose you." The other party paused, "It's just that everyone can't understand why the instructor would make things difficult for you those two times."
Qin Xiang shook her head, "I don't know."
She went to the cafeteria to eat. Ding Xiang and others had already served her food. Knowing that she was not embarrassed, everyone was relieved.
While eating, a group of instructors in green military uniforms came in in a neat team. Bei Nannan muttered, "I can actually meet them in several cafeterias."
Qin Xiang said, "Eat, eat, it has nothing to do with us."
However, when they finished their meals, the table next door happened to be empty, so they became neighbors with a group of instructors.
Several people ate quickly, got up quickly, and left quickly.
Just like a mouse avoiding a cat.
Chai Zhigang glanced at their deputy battalion commander with a reproachful look, "It's all our deputy battalion commander's fault. He scared all the students away."
The others laughed.
Everyone knew that Instructor He had punished the students by making them stand opposite him twice. They were all soldiers under Instructor He, and they were all curious about why he did this.
He Chenghua glanced at them lightly, "Eating can't stop you from talking."
Qin Xiang and others ran out of the cafeteria, and Zhao Wenna laughed, "It's finally over."
After half a month of military training, most people's skin became darker and they were miserable.
Qin Xiang wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled, "Yes, the class will start next Monday."
Calculating the time, the National Day will be half a month after the class. According to the situation in recent years, there will be at least three to five days off for the National Day.
Qin Xiang wanted to go back to the provincial capital, but she was worried that she couldn't buy a plane ticket, and taking the train back was not an option.
If she stayed in the capital, it would be fine. She could go around the shops. Calculating the time, her third brother would be able to give her the income for half a month in two days.
"What are you thinking about?" Meilin patted her.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Think about what to do during the National Day holiday in half a month."
"Just stay in the dormitory." Meilin sighed, "My home is too far away. My mother said that once you are out, don't think about going back. Just go back during the winter and summer vacations."
Among the people in the dormitory, Meilin's home is the farthest away. Guan Yuping's home is in the capital and can go back anytime. Bei Nannan is from Jinshi and it is fast to go home by bus. The remaining Dingxiang, Zhao Wenna and Qin Xiang are not far away but not close, so most people stay in school or take a day trip to the capital, just waiting to go home during the winter and summer vacations.
Qin Xiang smiled and said nothing, nor did he tell them his plan.
The next morning, they gathered after breakfast and started the military training exercise.
I didn't feel it during the training, but when I really saw the team marching in neat steps, shouting loud slogans, and walking towards the rostrum with introductions, a sense of pride surged among these young people.
At this moment, Qin Xiang felt that she had finally integrated into this world and was truly a 20-year-old young person.
Qin Xiang's face was filled with a happy smile. She stood at the front of the team. Others might not see her expression, but the instructors standing opposite her could see it clearly.
He Chenghua's eyes swept across Qin Xiang's face, and then looked at the team walking towards the rostrum, but he couldn't see what expression it was.
Finally, it was Qin Xiang's team's turn. Qin Xiang walked past the rostrum with a flag in her hand, and then returned to the team according to the process.
At ease, stand at attention, goose step, they went through the items one by one, and everyone was very excited.
When they were leaving, Instructor He praised them for a rare time, "Very good."
Everyone wanted to cheer, but it wasn't over yet, so no one dared to make a noise.
Of course, having a strict instructor also has its advantages. Their team won the first prize in the performance. Qin Xiang, as the red flag bearer, followed Instructor He to receive the big award certificate and stole the show.
After leaving, the team had to take it back. Other formations had already said goodbye to the instructors, and some even began to ask for the instructors' contact addresses.
Only Qin Xiang and his formation felt a little embarrassed.
Everyone was a little afraid of Instructor He and didn't dare to ask.
But there were also some brave ones. One boy boldly asked Instructor He for his contact address.
Instructor He took a look at him, took out a piece of paper and pen from his pocket and started writing, "You can circulate it."
He scanned the entire team, then turned and left. As
soon as he left, the boy was surrounded. Meilin also joined in the fun and copied a copy. When she came back, she said, "Let's write a letter to the instructor later."
Qin Xiang didn't say anything, but Zhao Wenna and the others were very interested.
Qin Xiang looked at Guan Yuping and whispered, "Are you okay?"
"Nothing." Guan Yuping sighed, "I'm just thinking about resting again, and I'm in a bad mood."
Living in the capital is a good thing for others, but it's really not a good thing for Guan Yuping. This means that you have to go home as soon as you have a holiday, and when you go back, you have to be forced to go on blind dates and meet people you don't like, which is a very difficult thing.
Qin Xiang had no choice but to comfort him, "Talk to your parents and don't make a fuss. Or you can explain it to Instructor He and let him tell his family."
Guan Yuping nodded, "That's what I was thinking. I don't think he likes me either, so I think it can work."
Guan Yuping rarely showed a smile on his face, and then he frowned again, "But he has four brothers, and he has two younger brothers. I'm really afraid that they, as parents, will ask me to find another one from his two younger brothers."
Qin Xiang: "..." That's really a family with many children.
Qin Xiang didn't know how to comfort him, "Just get through this first, if it doesn't work, stay away and go back less often, will your parents still keep their eyes on you? Do you have other brothers and sisters?"
Guan Yuping said with a bitter face, "There is also a younger brother."
If the He family had a girl, maybe they would let the two younger ones give it a try.
Unfortunately, no.
Qin Xiang patted her shoulder, "Don't think too much, take it one step at a time, as long as you insist, no one can force you, your household registration is now in the school, can they force you to get the certificate? It's okay."
Guan Yuping nodded, "It can only be like this."
The school was closed in the afternoon, and classes will officially start tomorrow.
Qin Xiang didn't want to be idle for only half a day, so she went back to change her clothes and went out.
Zhao Wenna was surprised, "You went out again?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "I went out for something."
Meilin gossiped, "Are you going to see the handsome guy last time?"
Qin Xiang shook her head, "No."
It was only a half-day holiday, and Jie Zong couldn't come to see her.
And the two of them had made it clear, she thought Jie Zong should have calmed down by now.
She went out and went straight to the storefronts she had visited last time. Fortunately, those storefronts had not been rented out yet, but unfortunately, she had not found a landlord yet.
In desperation, she looked for houses in other locations, but they were all rented out and not sold. The only two landlords who had sold houses had not returned yet.
Qin Xiang always felt that renting a house was not reliable, for fear that one day the landlord would cancel the lease if they saw that the business was good. She did not want to take such a risk, unless it was of a government nature and a lease agreement would be signed, there would generally not be too many problems.
After walking for a while, Qin Xiang suddenly saw a lot of people looking at something in front of an empty building. Qin Xiang went over to take a look, and when she saw the notice posted on it, her eyes suddenly lit up.