Chapter 68: Come to the army to see me, leave

Chu Sangning was both amused and confused. She was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted. Was Jiang Xingyan being coquettish?

Chu Sangning was so shocked that he almost couldn't maintain his expression. The corners of his mouth twitched and he punched Jiang Xingyan with his backhand, "Don't act like a spoiled child."

Other people may be cute when they act coquettishly, but Jiang Xingyan’s coquettishness may cost him his life.

His voice was stiff, and he tried hard to soften his words by using reduplicated words. It was obviously the first time he did this.

This cold and taciturn man had been in the army for so long that he didn't even know the tone of a girl's coquettishness. His coquettishness was stiff and unnatural, giving Chu Sangning the feeling that he was using a cannon to coerce and seduce someone.

Do you forgive me? I don't forgive you for shooting me.

Jiang Xingyan closed his mouth obediently and kissed Chu Sangning on the cheek from time to time like a little woodpecker.

It was really unbearable, Chu Sangning bent over and laughed out loud, laughing until tears came out.

She was actually not that angry. She was very happy to see Jiang Xingyan's leg injury recover.

Chu Sangning admitted that she was a little unhappy because of Jiang Xingyan's deception and concealment, but there was nothing she could do. As soon as Jiang Xingyan started to act coquettishly, she felt like she was bewitched.

She looked up to the sky and sighed: As expected, male beauty can mislead people.

Chu Sangning grabbed Jiang Xingyan's sleeve and said fiercely: "If you lie to me again in the future, nothing I say will work."

Jiang Xingyan hugged Chu Sangning excitedly and responded softly, "Yeah."

He held her hand quietly, trying to memorize the little girl's appearance deeply in his mind, and finally said softly: "Let's go home first."

Jiang Xingyan was so happy when he got home that even Jiang Panan, a child, noticed it. He hugged Jiang Xingyan's thigh and asked in a baby voice, "Uncle, did you pick up any rabbits when you went out?"

Jiang Xingyan rubbed his nephew's head and answered patiently, "No."

"Then why are you so happy?" Jiang Pan'an didn't understand.

Jiang Xingyan looked at Chu Sangning subconsciously and said silently: "Because of you."

Chu Sangning smiled secretly, but the eye contact between the two did not escape Lin Xiuzhi's eyes. Looking at the atmosphere between the two, Lin Xiuzhi silently thanked the ancestors of the Jiang family in her heart.

Oh, this must be the blessing of her ancestors. Her brother Yan finally has someone he likes. Maybe they will be able to have a wedding banquet soon.

"Pan'an, come here and don't disturb your uncle." Lin Xiuzhi waved to her grandson. Her son was going back to the army soon, so let the two of them stay for a while longer.

Chu Sangning looked at Aunt Lin busying around and asked in a low voice, "Are you really not going to tell me?"

Jiang Xingyan watched his mother stuff another large jar of marinated bacon into the car. He lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "Well, let's go to the military hospital for a checkup and then write to tell them, so as to avoid giving them a false happiness."

Jiang Xingyan felt that his leg injury had healed, but he still needed to go to the hospital for a detailed examination. Looking at the limited time he had, he suddenly mustered up the courage to ask, "Sang Ning, you are my target. Can you come to see me?"

"Look at you?"

"Yes, I don't want you to stay in Changxing Village for the rest of your life, nor do I want you to suffer. Wait for me to go back and talk to the commander, and I'll give you a letter of introduction. Then you can join the army." This was also the decision Jiang Xingyan made after careful consideration.

"But we haven't got a marriage certificate, can I go?"

Chu Sangning was a little hesitant. If she remembered correctly, only company commanders and above were qualified to accompany the troops, and the personnel accompanying the troops had to be relatives or registered lovers.

She...shouldn't go, right?

"Sure, you can stay at the referral agency or your fellow villager's home. If you want, we can go to the department store and I'll buy you something better than the red rope."

Chu Sangning smiled, touched the red rope around her wrist, and said softly, "I think this is great."

The more Chu Sangning refused, the more guilty Jiang Xingyan felt. He thought that he must go to the department store to buy the best for the girl when he returned this time.

Time always passes so quickly. Before Jiang Xingyan and Chu Sangning could finish their conversation, Sun Guoan walked over happily.

He touched his head happily and said, "Captain, we've packed up and are leaving."

The man standing next to the car covered his forehead with his hands. Were the words he just said just for show?

Sun Guoan, that stupid guy, is still trying to get involved. Isn't he afraid that the company commander will vent his anger about separation on him?

Jiang Xingyan nodded, smiled tenderly at Chu Sangning, and whispered, "I'm leaving first, wait for me."

"I know. Let's go." Chu Sangning waved his hand pretending to be relaxed, but his eyes were actually red and he was trying hard not to let the tears fall.

Jiang Xingyan took a deep breath, and in front of Lin Xiuzhi and the others, he stepped forward to wipe Chu Sangning's tears, "Don't cry, we'll see each other soon."

"Mom and Dad, I'm leaving now. Brother and sister-in-law, please take care of me."

Jiang Xingyan was away from home for a long time, and his brother and sister-in-law took care of everything at home. He was also an honest man and left some money for his eldest brother and sister-in-law.

Brother Jiang couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it. Pan Wenlan earnestly warned him, "Brother Yan, take good care of yourself out there. I and your brother are at home."

Lin Xiuzhi couldn't hold back any longer, tears streaming down her face, "Let's have a banquet. Mom brought some bacon and pickled vegetables. Go to the troops and share them with everyone."

"Take care of yourself." Jiang's father was not good at speaking. He kept rubbing the hand holding the dry pipe and hadn't taken a puff for half an hour.

Looking at his son who was two heads taller than him, Father Jiang was deeply touched.

The Jiang family stood at the door and watched the car go away until it was out of sight. Only then did Lin Xiuzhi urge everyone to go into the house.

Jiang Xingyan and Chu Sangning's contact was not hidden from anyone, but seeing that everyone acted as if it was normal, Chu Sangning was still a little nervous.

I don’t know...will Aunt Lin like me?

"Sang Ning, come here." Just when Chu Sang Ning was daydreaming, Lin Xiuzhi waved at her with a smile on her face.

Chu Sangning thought Lin Xiuzhi was going to beat her up, so he walked forward slowly, "Auntie——"

"Hey, look at your face." Lin Xiuzhi suddenly laughed: "You don't think I want to break you up, do you?"

"We all know about you and Xingyan. Auntie is not a bad person. You can solve your own problems. You have all grown up."

"I want to tell you that if the banquet has done you any wrong or made you unhappy, just tell us."

Chu Sangning didn't expect Lin Xiuzhi to say this. She was moved and took her arm, saying tenderly, "Auntie, you are so kind to me."

"It's not easy for you kids either." Lin Xiuzhi patted Chu Sangning and motioned her to go inside where it was warm.

Soon, all the villagers in Changxing Village knew that Jiang Xingyan, the youngest son of the Jiang family, had passed away again.

Under the big locust tree at the entrance of the village, a group of old ladies were chatting while sewing. Someone mentioned the Jiang family, and then someone asked, "Is Jiang Xingyan's leg injury healed?"

"How do we know this? I think Xiuzhi is lucky. She watched her son become a cripple, and then she would return to the army in the blink of an eye."