Chapter 118

Lu Yu lowered his eyes, sealed the envelope, and after his Adam's apple rolled a few times, he calmly lifted his eyelids to look at Jiang Nian, raised his hand and rubbed her head: "It's written to my comrade-in-arms. He needs my help."

Jiang Nian thought of the four words "take good care of her" on the letter and asked: "Is it about his wife?"

Lu Yu did not answer her, but just looked at her quietly, which made Jiang Nian a little confused. She touched her face: "Is there something on my face?"

"No."

Lu Yu put the letter in his pocket, and was relieved to see that Jiang Nian did not see the content of the letter: "It's about his wife." He asked again: "Why did you come back so early?"

Jiang Nian: "Xu Yan is with Brother Lu and the children, so I came back first. By the way, What about you? It's not time for dinner yet, why did you come back first? "

"I came back first because I had nothing to do in the group."

"Oh."

She turned and walked towards the kitchen. Just after taking two steps, she was hugged by Lu Yu from behind. The man was tall and she was almost trapped in his arms. His arms were like iron clamps holding her tightly, afraid that she would run away. Jiang Nian didn't know why she had such an illusion. She smiled, turned her head and looked up at Lu Yu: "What's wrong with you?"

Lu Yu buried his head in Jiang Nian's neck, and his usual low voice became a little hoarse: "Nothing, I just want to hug you."

Jiang Nian's neck felt a little itchy, and she shrank back, Lu Yu moved forward again, rubbing and rubbing her delicate skin: "What are you hiding from?"

Jiang Nian said, "Ouch!" "Itchy."

"Really? Then I'll try again."

Lu Yu pushed further and unbuttoned Jiang Nian's collar, revealing two slightly protruding collarbones.

Jiang Nian: ...

"Old hooligan."

"Who are you talking about?"

"You."

The two quarreled for a while, and Lu Yu went to make lunch. After lunch, he went to the group.

The next morning, Jiang Nian went to the market to hand over the embroidery to the owner and told him about her own business. At noon, Suna asked her, "Do you really plan to embroider only one picture a year?"

Jiang Nian said, "Yes."

One picture a year is about quality and embroidery skills. Her reputation has been spread. There will be many people looking for her in the future. Moreover, in a few years, reform and opening up will begin, and the development trend will only be better than now.

Jiang Nian stayed and had lunch with the people from the embroidery shop. She learned that Jia Yuan and Tong Gang's matter had been resolved. She was now introduced by a matchmaker to a worker in the food factory. The worker was a second marriage and had a son and a daughter. He didn't care whether Jia Yuan could have children or not, as long as the two of them got along well and could live a good life. This summer is hotter than the previous two years.

Jiang Nian opened the window for ventilation. On the table was the electric fan that Lu Yu had just bought. This thing was worthless in the new century, but it was a rare commodity in this era. She didn't need to embroider at the moment, and she had a lot of time, so she went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some cloth to make two sets of clothes for Lu Yu. The sun was scorching at noon, and Jiang Nian was getting sleepy. She leaned back in the chair and slowly fell asleep. The dark cliff and the cold wind were both terrifying. Jiang Nian ran through the dark forest and followed the tall figure in front of her to the edge of the cliff. The cold wind cut her face like a knife. She saw Lu Yu kneeling on the edge of the cliff. His uniform was cut in many places, and his handsome face was also scratched by branches. This was the first time Jiang Nian saw the aura of death from Lu Yu. She didn't understand why she dreamed of Lu Yu like this again after half a year. She hadn't dreamed of herself returning to her home in the new century in the past six months. She wanted to know the sequel to the book, wanted to know what happened to Lu Yu in the book, wanted to solve these mysteries, and even prayed to God every night before going to sleep to let her dream of "Jiang Nian" again. "Lu Yu..." Jiang Nian walked over carefully, stretched out her hand to touch him, but her fingers passed through his body again. Just as she withdrew her hand, she saw the cold bullet pierce through Lu Yu's chest again. Seeing Lu Yu's body fall into the cliff like a broken dead leaf, Jiang Nian jumped down with him. "Lu Yu!" The sudden feeling of weightlessness woke Jiang Nian up instantly. She opened her eyes and saw the rotating fan and the sound of machinery. Jiang Nian closed her eyes and heard the sound of the door opening. She opened her eyes and saw Lu Yu pushing the door in. The man was tall and slender, with straight shoulders and a faint smile on his cold face. He was completely different from the lifeless Lu Yu in her dream. Jiang Nian's eyelashes trembled and the tears that had been hidden in her eyes fell. Lu Yu paused in closing the door, and his relaxed brows suddenly wrinkled: "Why are you crying?" Jiang Nian dropped the cloth, stood up, ran over and threw herself into Lu Yu's arms, hugging his waist tightly with her arms. Lu Yu touched her hair and his voice became a little colder: "Who offended you?" Jiang Nian choked and said in a very low voice: "I had a nightmare." Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief , smiled and said: "What nightmare did you have?" Jiang Nian said: "I dreamed that you were shot." The hand that was stroking Jiang Nian's hair paused imperceptibly, and Lu Yu patted her on the back: "Dreams are always the opposite, don't think too much, what are we going to eat for lunch?" To others, dreams may be the opposite, but to Jiang Nian, maybe it is true? Jiang Nian and Xu Chengdu can go to the world outside the book, so what if Lu Yu was shot and died? Jiang Nian didn't dare to think about what would happen if she lost Lu Yu. She hugged Lu Yu tightly and didn't want to let go, and asked: "Will you go on a mission recently?" Lu Yu said: "No mission this year." "What about next year?" She didn't give up, raised her head and asked him, Lu Yu smiled and said: "Next year's things will be known next year." Jiang Nian's eyes were soaked with tears: "Then you must tell me before you go on a mission." Lu Yu lowered his head and kissed her fluttering eyelashes: "I must tell you." After lunch, Lu Yu went to the group. In the afternoon, Shu Xue and Guan Lu came over with their children and sat for a while. . In the blink of an eye, it was the beginning of winter. Since the last time I dreamed that Lu Yu was shot, I have never had the same dream again, but Jiang Nian still dared not relax.

On New Year's Eve, Gu Shizhou came over with some things. Jiang Nian cooked a few dishes. Lu Yu and Gu Shizhou talked for a long time, and they talked about almost everything in the group. Lu Yu glanced at Jiang Nian, who was a little sleepy, and pushed her into the house: "You go to sleep first. Shizhou and I will go out for a walk."

Jiang Nian rubbed her eyes: "Then come back soon."

Lu Yu smiled and said, "Okay."

He leaned over and kissed Jiang Nian on the lips before leaving. Jiang Nian lay on the bed, listening to the sound of the door closing and leaving outside, and fell asleep in a short while. The dark scene changed to a new century home. Jiang Nian stood outside the door for a long time before pushing the door open and walking in. The family was still sitting at the dining table and talking in the room. Jiang Nian ran straight upstairs, but as expected, Jiang Nian's door was still locked.

She stood outside the room for a long time, and finally ran into her parents' bedroom, tore off a piece of paper, wrote a sentence on it, and stuffed it under Jiang Nian's door. Although she didn't know if she could see it, it was at least the only way to contact her.

Lu Yu came back in the middle of the night, and Jiang Nian just woke up from her dream.

She turned over and lay in Lu Yu's slightly cool arms, muttering: "Why did you come back so late?"

Lu Yu tucked the corner of the quilt behind Jiang Nian's back: "I talked to Shizhou about something."

Jiang Nian didn't ask what it was, and found a comfortable position in his arms and fell asleep again.

There is still one month left before the Chinese New Year. In previous years, this month was Lu Yu's busiest time, but this year he had more free time. He went home almost as soon as he got out of the group and stayed with her all the time. For Lu Yu, every day that passed was one day less with Jiang Nian. He wanted to stay by her side, even if it was just to sit quietly.

The next afternoon, Jiang Nian received a letter and a bag of things, which were delivered directly to her home by the security guards.

Jiang Nian opened the envelope. It was from Du Jiang. The letter asked her and Lu Yu to take good care of each other. In the bag were Xinjiang specialties sent by Du Jiang, and she was asked to keep them for herself. At the end of the letter, Shen Ai was mentioned. Du Jiang told her and Lu Yu not to take the letter Shen Ai wrote last year to heart, and to relax. He and Shen Ai would not take the initiative to disturb them. Jiang Nian

felt that Shen Ai was not worthy of Du Jiang, let alone Lu Yu's father.

She did not send the things in the bag back, but kept them in the spare room, waiting for Lu Yu to come back and give him the letter.

This year, Jiang Nian and Lu Yu spent the New Year in the army. Together with them were Chen Yao, Shu Xue and Gu Shizhou. Yu Liang and his wife across the street went back to their hometown on the 29th. On the night of New Year's Eve, Chen Yao looked after the children while Jiang Nian and Shu Xue prepared the dinner in the kitchen. Shu Xue asked Jiang Nian, "Sister Jiang, when are you and Captain Lu going to have a baby? You've been married for several years. In fact, it's time for you to have a baby."

Jiang Nian paused while cutting vegetables and said, "Soon."

Lu Yu said that it would be three years later, as soon as this New Year was over.

She suddenly thought of Lu Yu who was shot in the dream. He had a dead aura about him, which was a sign of impending death. She had seen it in her grandfather. Jiang Nian's heart suddenly hurt, as if she had been pricked by a needle. She covered her chest with her hands, frowned in panic, and her breathing quickened.

Shu Xue supported her and asked worriedly, "Sister Jiang, what's wrong with you?"

The stabbing pain in her heart disappeared in an instant. Jiang Nian was stunned for a moment and shook her head, "Nothing."

Hearing footsteps behind them, Jiang Nian and Shu Xue turned around and saw Gu Shizhou walking in with a plate. The man was wearing a white shirt and army green trousers. He had a tall figure and a smile on his eyebrows. Seeing Jiang Nian's slightly pale face, he frowned, "Sister-in-law, are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Nian shook her head, "I was stung by the chili pepper."

Fortunately, she was cutting chili peppers.

Gu Shizhou said nothing more. He walked to the chopping board and put down the plate. He was only two steps away from Jiang Nian. He stared at her face for a few seconds without exposing her lie: "Lu Yu went to get some wine and will be back soon. Sister-in-law, go wash your face first. I'll cut the peppers."

He took the knife from Jiang Nian's hand without giving her a chance to react.

Shu Xue also said: "Yes, yes, Sister Jiang, go wash your face quickly. You don't look very well. Don't let the peppers sting you."

Shu Xue didn't understand, but Jiang Nian understood what Gu Shizhou meant.

He was telling her that Lu Yu would be back soon, and she shouldn't let Lu Yu see her like this and worry about her.

Jiang Nian said, "Okay."

She went to the bathroom and splashed water on her face. The cold water took away the temperature on her face, and the stinging feeling in her heart was gone. Jiang Nian held the basin with both hands and was stunned for a long time. Her mind was a mess, and there was a thick layer of fog that could not be cleared. Many doubts reached the peak at this moment.

Why did she dream of Lu Yu's different death scenes?

Why did Lu Yu say that she had to wait three years before having a child? Is there any connection between the two?

Jiang Nian's head hurt from thinking so much. The door opened and Chen Yao's voice rang out: "Yuanyuan, it's my godfather who's back."

Hearing this, Jiang Nian picked up a towel and quickly wiped her face. With a smile on her face, she went out.

It was snowing outside, and Lu Yu was covered in white. He took off his coat and hung it on the hook. Seeing Gu Shizhou cutting vegetables in the kitchen, he raised his eyebrows and joked: "Political Commissar Gu is willing to cook in person?"

Gu Shizhou: ...

He cut the vegetables, put down the kitchen knife, and walked out of the kitchen: "My sister-in-law was stung by the pepper, I'll help her."

Lu Yu looked at Jiang Nian, and his bright and beautiful eyes were indeed a little red: "You sit down and rest, I'll go to cook."

"No, I'm fine."

Jiang Nian was about to go into the kitchen, but was pulled out by Lu Yu and pressed on a chair. He turned to Gu Shizhou and said, "Help me."

Gu Shizhou: ...

Shu Xue was also called out of the kitchen. She took the child from Chen Yao's arms and kicked Chen Yao's calf: "Go and help, don't just sit there."

Chen Yao: ...

He just wanted to hug his daughter.

This New Year's Eve dinner was made by three men together. With Lu Yu's skills, the food was quite tasty.

On New Year's Eve, they had to stay up all night. Several people agreed to sit together until dawn. Shu Xue couldn't bear it anymore and went back with the child. Jiang Nian also fell asleep halfway through and was carried back to the room by Lu Yu. She turned over and hugged Lu Yu's neck tightly, saying softly and coquettishly, "Will you stay with me to sleep?"

Lu Yu's heart softened and he kissed her on the lips, "I'll be there soon."

He went out and asked Gu Shizhou and Chen Yao to go home quickly and stay at his house to keep up the night.

Gu Shizhou: ...

Chen Yao: ...

Lu Yu escorted the two out. Chen Yao left first. Gu Shizhou stood outside the door, glanced at the closed door of the inner room, and whispered: "I asked about it this afternoon. The document will be available by the end of the month. This time the old leader specifically asked you to carry out the mission. You can't refuse." He patted Lu Yu on the shoulder: "Actually, carrying out the mission this time is a good thing for you. Maybe this is an opportunity that will allow you to move up quickly."

Lu Yu's face was full of smiles. He nodded, "I understand."

After Gu Shizhou left, Lu Yu closed the door. He leaned against the door and remained silent for a long time until he heard Jiang Nian's soft voice from the inner room. He rubbed his face, went to the bathroom to wash up, and returned to the inner room. He lay on the bed and hugged Jiang Nian, who was half asleep. When Jiang Nian clung to his arms, Lu Yu was like a possessed person, holding her neck and kissing her quickly.

Jiang Nian was kissed so hard that she couldn't breathe, and she didn't know where the small vest on her body was pushed to.

She was like a fish out of water desperately craving for a little water. She hugged Lu Yu tightly and opened her eyes in the dim room. After trying for a long time, she finally saw the scarlet blood surging in Lu Yu's eyes. The bloodshot veins climbed up, as if they had been suppressed for a long time and could not be released or relieved.

"Lu Yu..."

Jiang Nian whispered softly, and got a deeper response from Lu Yu.

This battle lasted for a long time, and it was the only night that Jiang Nian did not feel tired. She suddenly developed a kind of greed, hoping that time would stop at this night, and she would be held tightly by Lu Yu, listening to his trembling heartbeat, which was a peace of mind she had never felt before.

Both of them were sweating a little. Lu Yu rubbed Jiang Nian's nose: "Are you tired?"

Jiang Nian shook her head. Her hands and fingers were obviously tired, but she still said stubbornly: "No."

Lu Yu did not expose her. He got up and went to the kitchen to boil hot water. After preparing the bath water, he hugged Jiang Nian to wash her clean. He quickly rinsed Jiang Nian with the water he had used to wash her, and then he hugged Jiang Nian and lay down in the quilt. Jiang Nian was no longer sleepy at this time. She rested her head on Lu Yu's arm, tracing Lu Yu's abdominal muscles with her fingers. The man sighed helplessly and grabbed her hand: "Don't move."

Hearing this, Jiang Nian lifted the quilt with a mischievous look. Lu Yu's expression froze, and he pressed the corner of the quilt to stop her gaze.

Jiang Nian was stunned: "You can't do it?"

Lu Yu: ...

He found that this woman was talking less and less shy now.

"Is it?"

Jiang Nian repeated it again, deliberately teasing Lu Yu. Sure enough, the man couldn't resist the teasing. He turned over and pressed on her, looking at her deeply: "Try it?"

Jiang Nian: ...

She pushed hard twice. Seeing this, Lu Yu didn't make it difficult for her. He turned over and hugged her. He stroked her spine with the back of his hand. He hesitated for a moment before saying: "I'm going out next month."

All the tenderness and shyness of Jiang Nian were at this moment. All of them vanished into nothingness. She thought of the sudden pain in her heart when she was cooking in the evening and what happened to Lu Yu in her dream. Her face suddenly turned pale. She raised her

hands and hugged Lu Yu tightly: "Can you not go?" The person in her arms was trembling slightly. Lu Yu stroked along the fragile spine, trying to ease the trembling of Jiang Nian. He kissed the top of Jiang Nian's head: "The documents have been sent down, and I must obey the order."

"Jiang Nian, I will come back safely."

"With you at home, I will definitely come back."

These words sounded like talking to herself, but also like they were spoken to Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian was groggy all night and didn't sleep much until the next morning when he finally fell asleep.

Today is the middle of February, and Lu Yu will be gone in another half month.

In the remaining days, Jiang Nian hopes to dream of "Jiang Nian" every night before going to bed. She wants to know what happens to Lu Yu in the book, and the direction of the subsequent plot. Only by knowing the specific time and plot in the book can she help Lu Yu.

On February 29th, Lu Yu came back at noon.

He brought a lot of things, vegetables, pork, chicken, apples, oranges and bananas. He made up for everything that was missing in the house. The table outside was also filled with snacks he bought. He even took out the "private money" he had saved and put it in the iron box. Jiang Nian stood in front of the window with red eyes from crying.

Lu Yu walked over and rubbed her head. "I'm going to be away for half a year at most, or four months at least. I can't spend all the money I carry with me. I'll leave it at home for you to spend. Keep the passbook at home. You can use it at a critical moment. Do less embroidery work. If you do too much, you will hurt your eyes. I can support you."