Chapter 107
Qin Xiang was very conspicuous standing there. Although many people were still a little confused, they all looked at Qin Xiang because of this sudden change, thinking that she was really unlucky.
To be honest, the queuing was actually quite chaotic just now, but in the end no one was punished. However, Qin Xiang was punished just because he looked up at the sky.
And he was punished for looking at the sky for the second time.
Should we say they are lucky or Qin Xiang is unlucky?
Anyway, no one dared to speak.
Some people had discussed Instructor He before, but now no one wants to discuss it anymore. He is not a man who is kind to women. Anyone who becomes his partner will be unlucky.
Qin Xiang stood there and let others watch her, behaving obediently.
She even felt that Instructor He was just trying to get revenge on her for taking Guan Yuping away yesterday. Otherwise, she really couldn't think of any other reason.
After the crowd dispersed, Guan Yuping stayed put. She looked at Instructor He and said fiercely, "You did this on purpose. You're treating us differently."
Instructor He glanced at her, stood aside, and looked like he didn't want to pay any attention to her.
Guan Yuping was angry at her attitude. "Everyone else had their say, but you punished her for looking up at the sky. How could you be so? If you have a problem with me, just come to me. Why punish her?"
"It's none of your business." Instructor He glanced at his watch, ignoring Miss Guan Yuping's temper. He walked past her and directly in front of Qin Xiang, saying, "No matter how beautiful the weather is, you're not allowed to look. Dismissed."
Qin Xiang turned around and dragged Guan Yuping away. Guan Yuping was furious, "I have to find him and ask him for an explanation. He's really bullying me. If you have the guts, come at me. Why would you come at me?"
Qin Xiang didn't even turn around or let go. "Are you worried that not enough people know? What if it gets out of hand and people really pair you up with him? Would you be willing to accept that?"
Guan Yuping opened her mouth, unsure, "Not really, right?"
"People's words are scary. Look up at the window." Qin Xiang was helpless. She used to think that Guan Yuping was a cold and bad-tempered girl, but now it seems that her bad temper is true, but her coldness is definitely fake. She is almost a paper tiger.
Hearing this, Guan Yuping looked up and was startled. The windows of the dormitory building were densely packed with heads watching the excitement, and some were even pointing at them because of Qin Xiang's punishment 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 pairs her up with her, she won't be able to explain herself.
Qin Xiang hummed, "It's okay, it's just standing there for a while, it won't hurt. There's nothing to be afraid of about being embarrassed, everyone has been embarrassed before."
Guan Yuping laughed, "It seems that only with an attitude like yours can you resist him."
"Let's go." Qin Xiang said nonchalantly, "It's because they killed the chicken to scare the monkeys that I just happened to be the chicken."
This analogy made Guan Yuping laugh, "You really think it through. If it were me, I would have quarreled with him a long time ago."
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow, "If it was really you, he would have fled long ago."
"Beat me up, that's more like it." Guan Yuping, who was more familiar with him, whispered, "I tell you, he's not the kind of man who would show mercy to women. When he was little, he even beat girls. Later, his father beat him up and told him not to hit women. Only then did he realize that women shouldn't be hit. He's a very evil person. His father has beaten him countless times since he was a child. He's even broken his belt several times. He's a well-known troublemaker in our compound and has caused a lot of trouble. Later, his father felt he couldn't control him anymore, so he threw him into the army."
Qin Xiang listened to He Chenghua's legend and couldn't help but sigh, "That's really..."
Well, she didn’t know how to comment on it. Is it true that one’s nature is hard to change?
But who the other person was didn't really matter to her. After the military training was over, who would know each other anymore? Even if they met, the most they would say was "Congratulations, Instructor."
Then bye.
When they returned to the dormitory, they received another wave of sympathy. It was time for them to wash up and prepare for breakfast.
No one understood what the whole thing was about.
Some people even speculated that this whole incident was just to make Qin Xiang stand in the corner as punishment.
Some people also said that Instructor He took a liking to Qin Xiang and deliberately did something to deepen his impression of her.
Qin Xiang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She didn't want to be liked like that anymore. Whoever wanted to like her would give it to him. She declined the offer and just wanted to be beautiful alone.
It was impossible to sleep at this time, so I quickly washed up and had breakfast. Seeing that it was still early, I rested in the cafeteria for a while before going to the playground.
The sky was gloomy and it looked like it was going to rain. Some people speculated that if it really rained, it would be better, and perhaps there would be no need for military training.
But Qin Xiang had a bad feeling. Judging from the look on Instructor He's face, he might not let them go even if it rained.
When the team gathered, raindrops suddenly fell from the sky and the sky became very gloomy.
Fortunately, Instructor He said, "Today we will learn how to tidy up. Let's start with the boys. The girls will go back and tidy up on their own."
After the order was given, everyone cheered and Qin Xiang also breathed a sigh of relief. Military training on a rainy day is not a good thing.
I guess the school couldn't bear to see the students get wet in the rain.
When they got to the dormitory, they lay down immediately. "Don't worry, someone will come and teach us eventually."
It wasn't just their dormitory; other dormitories were also very noisy. Qin Xiang wasn't optimistic. "The instructor told us to tidy up first. We have to tidy up regardless of whether we do it right or wrong. Otherwise, we'll get scolded."
Hearing her say that, Dingxiang, Zhao Wenna, and Meilin all got up and cleaned up. Guan Yuping was also there, but Bei Nannan seemed unconcerned. "You're just too cautious."
Qin Xiang glanced at her and said, "I'm reminding you, don't let others be punished because of you. No one will tolerate you."
"It's not that scary." Bei Nannan muttered and got up to clean up.
Qin Xiang had never participated in military training in her previous life, but she had watched a lot of TV. She tried to fold tofu blocks herself, but her brain was good at it, but her hands were useless, and the quilt she folded was completely shapeless.
The situation of the others was not much better. Bei Nannan simply rolled up the quilt.
Qin Xiang was stunned when she looked up and saw Guan Yuping's quilt. It was almost as square as a block 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. They also came from military families, so this was not surprising.
Guan Yuping had never had a good relationship with the people in the dormitory, so this was an opportunity to get closer, so she said, "Yuping, you fold it really well. Can you teach us how to fold it?"
The others also looked over and marveled. Meilin said enviously, "Yuping, you're amazing. You're great at studying, and you're also great at folding quilts."
Bei Nannan snorted, "It's just a blind cat catching a dead mouse."
Guan Yuping snorted, "Just try bumping into it."
As she spoke, Guan Yuping came down, spread out Dingxiang's quilt and began to cover herself up.
Qin Xiang and others were watching from the side, carefully observing her techniques, and it seemed that... her eyes had learned the technique too.
As for whether he could use his hands, Qin Xiang was not sure.
Qin Xiang is actually quite good at doing housework, but no one would fold quilts like tofu blocks all day long.
Guan Yuping demonstrated slowly, then lifted Dingxiang's quilt and said, "Just like that, fold it yourself."
Qin Xiang tried to fold it herself this morning. Well, it was a little better than before. Although it was still soft, it had some shape at least.
In addition to the quilt, there are also washbasins and other miscellaneous items. Everything on the table is cleaned up, the books are stuffed into the tree holes, the miscellaneous items are stuffed into the cupboard, and the washbasins, foot basins and thermoses are neatly placed.
Soon, footsteps were heard outside, followed by voices coming 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 looked at Guan Yuping.
Guan Yuping lowered her eyebrows and didn't look at Instructor He. The other girls exclaimed, "We haven't even learned this yet, and it's already so good."
Qin Xiang looked at him coldly and found that Instructor He had no extra expression except for the first glance at Guan Yuping, and it didn't seem like he liked Guan Yuping very much.
It is possible that this marriage was just a one-sided decision on the part of both parents.
She looked helplessly between the two of them for a few times, then looked up and met Instructor He's gaze. "Come over here and demonstrate."
Damn it, I got caught for being distracted.
Qin Xiang gritted her teeth and walked over under the sympathetic gazes of others, unfolded the quilt, and began to fold it.
"This isn't right. What did I say? Don't you have a brain?"
"I didn't remember any of the points. Did you forget about the playground?"
Qin Xiang admitted that she hadn't really listened carefully, but she felt bad being scolded like that. She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. "Instructor, you spoke too fast just now. Could you please demonstrate it again?"
After she finished speaking, the dormitory suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked at Qin Xiang as if she were a warrior. Although not everyone knew how to do it, no one dared to say it again.
But Qin Xiang said it.
Ding Xiang was so scared that she tugged at the corner of Qin Xiang's clothes. Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Instructor, we have never folded tofu cubes before, so we don't know the key points correctly. Can you help us demonstrate it again?"
Unexpectedly, Instructor He glanced at her, lowered his head, spread out the quilt again, and began to explain bit by bit.
This time, Qin Xiang didn't dare to be distracted again and listened attentively.
Once again, her mind thought she would.
Instructor He finished folding the blanket and pulled Qin Xiang's quilt off the upper bunk. "You come and demonstrate."
Qin Xiang nodded and folded it again according to the instructor's steps.
The brain said, it gets it.
The hand uses action to show that it doesn't know how to do it.
Qin Xiang's scalp tingled. She looked at the quilt in front of her, which felt a little soft, and waited for Instructor He's judgment.
Instructor He scoffed, "You're so limp, did you miss breakfast?"
Qin Xiang blurted out, "Will the instructor treat me to a meal if I haven't eaten yet?"
After saying this, Qin Xiang wanted to slap herself in the face.
The dormitory was completely silent. Instructor He sneered but didn't answer. He then explained the placement of items like washbasins, foot basins, and toothbrush holders, and said, "Come back in an hour to check."
Then he left.
Instructor He is now seen as a demon by everyone. People from other formations used to envy them for having such a handsome deputy battalion commander, but now they just shake their heads and say, "Our instructor is more gentle."
Of course, gentleness is relative, but none of the instructors from other formations would punish students by making them stand in the corner as soon as they disagreed with someone like Instructor He did.
As soon as Instructor He left, everyone hurried to fold their blankets. Meilin looked at Guan Yuping and said, "Why don't you help us fold them? Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't pass."
Others think so too.
Qin Xiang quickly said, "Forget it. What if he asks you to demonstrate again? Will you be able to do it? Just fold it honestly and let Yuping teach you."
Hearing her say this, Zhao Wenna said regretfully, "Okay."
The quilt that several people had worked so hard to make was related to the honor and disgrace of the dormitory this time. Guan Yuping did not shirk it. He instructed them and folded it twice. At least it looked good.
Bei Nannan was the one who learned quickly, and said proudly, "I've been learning things quickly since I was a kid."
Guan Yuping couldn't help but curl her lips.
After cleaning up the washbasins and other miscellaneous items, everyone looked at the time and continued to stack the tofu blocks.
This is something that requires constant practice, and you will get it with more practice.
An hour later, Instructor He came back and checked everyone one by one. Although his words were unpleasant, at least they passed.
Then we went to other dormitories.
Bei Nannan cheered and was about to lie down on the bed, but Guan Yuping grabbed her and said, "Aren't you afraid that he will come back and attack you?"
Bei Nannan said terrifiedly, "No way?"
Guan Yuping sneered, "You can try."
"You just know how to scare people. You act like you know him and what kind of person he is." Bei Nannan muttered, but she was really afraid of this instructor. She didn't want to go through it again, so she pulled out a stool and sat there.
Seeing this, Qin Xiang and others did not dare to go to the bed and just sat there obediently.
What Guan Yuping said was true. Not long after, Instructor He came back and saw them all sitting there. He nodded with forced satisfaction and left.
The other two dormitories were not so lucky. Someone lay down and the quilt was messed up, so they were scolded directly.
The sky cleared up before noon, as if God had specially found time for them to learn how to tidy up their houses.
Continue training in the afternoon.
In addition to marching in step, military training also requires marching in formation, and each one of them is very tiring.
But as the days passed, everyone got a taste of the military training and felt it was pretty 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 a little.
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, "You mean the instructor has a crush on me?"
Zhao Wenna laughed, "You said it yourself."
Qin Xiang shuddered, "Do you think I have a masochistic tendency?"
Zhao Wenna didn't answer, her expression filled with fear. Qin Xiang looked up and saw Instructor He's face. "Qin Xiang, come here. Instructor He will explain to you what the Red Flag Bearers need to pay attention to."
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 back, otherwise he will make things difficult for you."
Qin Xiang was not too worried. She would have a formation parade tomorrow morning, so how could Instructor He punish her?
She followed and listened to the instructor explain to the other red flag bearers what they would do tomorrow. They walked through it again as required by the commander, and then the commander let them go back.
The instructor didn't make things difficult for her.
Qin Xiang walked back, and another red flag bearer laughed and said, "I didn't expect that the one in your square formation was you."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "I was surprised too."
"But those two punishments weren't a big deal. They chose you mainly because you performed well. If you didn't perform well, they wouldn't have chosen you." The other person paused. "It's just that everyone can't understand why the instructor gave you a hard time those two times."
Qin Xiang shook her head, "I don't know."
When she went to the cafeteria to eat, Dingxiang and others had already prepared food for her. Knowing that she was not in trouble, everyone felt relieved.
While they were eating, a group of instructors in green military uniforms came in in an orderly formation. Bei Nannan muttered, "I can't believe I've run into 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.
With mice avoiding cats, yes.
Chai Zhigang glanced at their deputy battalion commander in a condemning manner, "It's all our deputy battalion commander's fault. He scared all the students away."
Several other people started laughing.
Everyone knew that Instructor He had punished a student by making him stand twice for looking at the sky. They were all soldiers under Instructor He and were very curious about why he did that.
He Chenghua glanced at them calmly and said, "Even eating can't stop you from talking."
Qin Xiang and the others ran out of the cafeteria. Zhao Wenna laughed, "It's finally over."
After half a month of military training, most people's skin became darker and they were suffering terribly.
Qin Xiang wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled, "Yes, classes will start next Monday."
Calculating the time, the National Day is half a month after classes. According to the situation in recent years, we can have at least three to five days off for the National Day.
Qin Xiang wanted to go back to the provincial capital, but was worried that she wouldn't be able to buy a plane ticket, and taking the train back was out of the question.
If she stayed in the capital, that would be fine too. She could go around and buy a shop. Calculating the time, her third brother would be able to remit her half a month's earnings in the next two days.
"What are you thinking about?" Meilin patted her.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "I'm thinking 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 mom said that once you're out, don't even think about going back. You can 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 she can go back at any time. Bei Nannan is from Tianjin and it is fast to get home by bus. The rest, Dingxiang, Zhao Wenna and Qin Xiang, are neither far nor close, so most people stay in school or take a day trip to the capital, waiting to go home during the winter and summer vacations.
Qin Xiang smiled but said nothing, nor did she tell them her plans.
The next morning, we gathered after breakfast and started the military training parade.
I didn't feel it during training, but when I really saw the team marching in neat steps, shouting loud slogans, and walking towards the podium amid the 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 twenty-year-old young person.
Qin Xiang's face was filled with a joyful smile. She stood at the front of the team. Others might not be able to see her expression, but the instructors standing opposite her could see it clearly.
He Chenghua glanced at Qin Xiang's face, then looked at the team walking towards the rostrum, but his expression could not be seen clearly.
Finally it was Qin Xiang's team's turn. Qin Xiang walked across the rostrum with a flag in hand, and then returned to the team according to the procedure.
Stand at ease, stand at attention, march in step, everyone was very excited as they went through each item.
When they finished, Instructor He praised them for the first 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 first prize in the performance. Qin Xiang, as the red flag bearer, followed Instructor He to receive the award certificate and stole the limelight.
After coming down, the team was about to be taken back. The other phalanxes had already said goodbye to the instructors, and some people even started asking for the instructors' contact addresses.
Only Qin Xiang and his group felt a little embarrassed.
Everyone was a little afraid of Instructor He and didn't dare to ask.
But there were also some bold ones. One boy boldly asked for Instructor He's contact address.
Instructor He glanced at the other person, then took out a pen and paper from his pocket and started writing. "You can circulate it."
He glanced at 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 excited.
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 might seem like a good thing to others, but it wasn't for Guan Yuping. It meant she had to go home every holiday, and when she did, she was forced to go on blind dates and interact with people she didn't like, which was a very difficult situation.
Qin Xiang had no other choice but to comfort him, "Talk to your parents and don't make a scene. Or, explain it to Instructor He and have him tell his family."
Guan Yuping nodded, "That's what I was planning. I don't think he likes me either, so I think it will work."
Guan Yuping rarely showed a smile on his face, but then he frowned again, "But he has four brothers, and he has two younger brothers. I'm really worried that their parents will ask me to find another one from his two brothers."
Qin Xiang: "..." That's truly a family with many children and great blessings.
Qin Xiang didn't know how to comfort him. "Just get through this first. If it really doesn't work out, stay away and go back less often. How can your parents still keep their eyes on you? Do you have any other brothers and sisters?"
Guan Yuping said with a bitter face, "I have a younger brother."
If the He family had a girl, maybe they would let the two younger ones try.
Unfortunately not.
Qin Xiang patted her shoulder and said, "Don't think too much. Just take it one step at a time. As long as you insist, no one can force you. Your household registration is at the school now. Can they force you to get a marriage certificate? It's okay."
Guan Yuping nodded, "This is the only way."
The school is on holiday 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, changed her clothes and went out.
Zhao Wenna was surprised and asked, "You're going out again?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "I need to go out for a walk. I have something to do."
Meilin gossiped, "Is he going to meet that handsome guy from last time?"
Qin Xiang shook her head, "No."
It's only half a day off, and Jie Zong can't come to see her.
And since both of them had made it clear, she felt that 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 the landlord yet.
I had no choice but to look for houses in other locations, but they were all for rent only. The only two landlords who were selling them hadn't returned yet.
Qin Xiang always felt that renting a house was unreliable, for she was afraid that one day the other party would see that her business was good and break the contract and stop renting. She didn't want to take such a risk, unless it was a government-owned property 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 saw the notice posted on it. His eyes suddenly lit up.
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