Chapter 132

How could I dare to respond to such a serious charge when I was on such a long journey?

Especially Xu Wen's pitiful expression, he couldn't help but feel soft-hearted, even though he knew she was acting.

Lu Yuanzheng sighed, "How can that be possible? Who else can I love besides you?"

"You keep saying nice things to coax me. You even said we'll share the hardships! I'm not difficult to deal with, but you won't even want to kiss me!"

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

Of course I'd like to kiss you! But this taste...

The problem could obviously be solved by brushing her teeth, but she refused to do so, clearly intending to punish him.

Lu Yuanzheng pinched his nose and moved closer to her.

Xu Wen was of course not happy, "It's a long journey!"

As soon as he finished speaking, tears began to flow.

She was full and sleepy.

Xu Wen burped.

The rich flavor of durian rushed straight to Lu Yuanzheng.

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

He begged: "Wife, I'd better go and kneel on the durian peel!"

"So you would rather kneel on durian peel than kiss me? You just don't love me!" Xu Wen pouted.

Frankly speaking, this kind of tea talk is a particular test of one's inner quality.

Xu Wen couldn't pretend any longer. He felt sick of himself if he continued, so the least he could do was laugh.

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng didn't dare to say any more nonsense. He closed his eyes and kissed Xu Wen's lips without taking a breath.

Fortunately, they often go out into the sea and can hold their breath longer than most people.

As a veteran of various competitions, Lu Yuanzheng once defeated the frogmen of the amphibious team in competitions.

A kiss is nothing.

But, but, smell can be transmitted through the cavity in addition to the tip of the nose.

Lu Yuanzheng couldn't help it and his face changed color as soon as he touched it.

Xu Wen couldn't hold back his laughter any longer and pretended to be angry: "You'd better go and kneel on the durian peel!"

She was even particularly "kind" enough to point out the location of the durian peel to Lu Yuanzheng, fearing that he might not be able to find it.

Lu Yuanzheng's face twitched. He obediently took out the durian peel and knelt down on his knees.

He sighed inwardly: Why is today Saturday? He didn't even have an excuse to hide in the camp.

Xu Wen clicked his tongue.

The picture of the tough guy kneeling on the durian is actually quite funny.

It is said that Lu Ying remained calm despite all kinds of torture, but now he looked so grimacing that Xu Wen could not feel any sympathy for him.

The pain she felt might be real, but it was definitely not as painful as Lu Yuanzheng showed.

Because from visual observation, there is still a gap between his knees and the durian skin.

This man takes advantage of his physical strength to cheat!

However, durian peel also has flavor.

Xu Wen was too lazy to care about his "little tricks" and yawned as he got up and went upstairs. After walking up two steps, he turned around and pointed at Lu Yuanzheng who was about to get up and said, "Don't get up! You must kneel here before I wake up and reflect on your mistakes!"

Lu Yuanzheng sighed, "I have a wicked wife at home!"

But he knelt back down obediently.

Xu Wen couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Good to know! Let's see if you dare to mess with me again in the future!"

As soon as Xu Wen went upstairs, Lu Yuanzheng stood up.

He was not stupid. Xu Wen was just joking with him and trying to make things difficult for him.

If he really knelt down for an hour or two, he would become really stupid.

He cleaned the table, packed up the durian that Xu Wen had left over, along with the durian peel that had caused him so much trouble, and threw them away.

Then he went upstairs quietly.

The bedroom door was locked from the inside.

Lu Yuanzheng thought about it, took out a multi-purpose folding knife from his belt, selected one, and gently opened the latch.

He wanted to find Xu Wen to comfort his injured body and mind.

Who knew, Xu Wen really fell asleep.

She changed her clothes and probably brushed her teeth and washed her face.

Lu Yuanzheng frowned and glanced at the clock on the wall.

It’s not even half past eight.

Going to bed so early?

After hesitating for a moment, he decided not to disturb Xu Wen. He closed the door gently and went downstairs.

Go to Shi Lei to discuss how to deal with these girls recruited by Xu Wen.

Although Xu Wen had good intentions, they had to ensure that the family backgrounds of these girls, whom they did not know at all, were clean.

Rainbow Island seems safe now, but it is still an isolated island after all.

If spies sneak in, it will be a big trouble.

In addition, if it is true as Xu Wen said that someone settled here, then there would be the first ordinary citizen’s home on Rainbow Island.

This means that they have a heavier responsibility on their shoulders.

To put it bluntly, in the past, if the enemy launched a strong attack and there was a huge disparity in manpower and weapons, they could strategically leave the island.

But as long as the people can live in peace, we will not retreat even a single step, even if we die, unless there is support from the rear.

Early Saturday morning, Xu Wen and Lu Yuanzheng drove the Rainbow to Pengcheng.

He also brought along several officers and soldiers and their sisters-in-law who were away on business.

In the past, people could only go to the central island to buy necessities on weekends.

The space available is extremely small.

Now there is another option, you can take a boat to Pengcheng.

However, Pengcheng is a special economic zone and the control over people coming in and out is quite strict.

It was only after the military stepped in to coordinate with the local authorities that everyone was allowed to enter and exit.

For the officers, soldiers and sisters-in-law of Rainbow Island today, Rainbow Island is becoming more and more like its name.

There is a vague outline of a paradise here.

Everyone on the island can basically be self-sufficient. If you really feel bored, just follow the Rainbow to Pengcheng for a tour.

Supplies are not as scarce as they were last year. After all, in the rapidly developing Pengcheng, there are just as many things to buy as in Haicheng.

It's just a little expensive.

As soon as we got ashore, the sisters-in-law dispersed and went their separate ways, some going shopping and some buying things.

The soldiers who had taken leave helped Second Uncle and Lu Yuanzheng unload the goods from the boat before leaving.

In order to facilitate the handover, we agreed on a time to come to Pengcheng last time we left the island, so my second uncle only needs to come on time to receive the goods.

Xu Wen still went to Xu Wen to get the records to reconcile the accounts.

"Business seems to be much better this week than last week?" Xu asked.

The numbers on the report are the most intuitive.

The second uncle nodded, his happiness was beyond words: "Yes! In fact, the number of new customers is still not increasing very fast, but there are many returning customers. It's mainly because the military wives have good skills and use good ingredients. We ordinary people just like good quality and cheap prices!"

For the same price you can only buy crudely made products elsewhere, but the things you buy from him are particularly authentic.

They are all salty dishes, and the soldiers' wives don't add any adulteration when they cook them. After eating them once, you will come back to buy them a second time.

We are all workers, so who doesn’t have a few co-workers and fellow villagers with whom we have good relationships?

With one introduction after another, my second uncle's business finally started to pick up.

"That's great! If next week goes better, I'll go back and talk to my sisters-in-law about renting a store and completing the business formalities."

This is not Xu Wen's business, she cannot have the final say. Renting a store requires capital, and the amount is quite large, so it is necessary to seek the opinions of her sisters-in-law.

The second uncle trusted Xu Wen very much and said with a smile, "You decide! I can do whatever you want. I'll listen to you."

After finishing his business matters, Xu Wen went to Xu Wen's house.

It's dinner time again.

This time, Xu Wen and Sang Xiaoqing's business was obviously much better.

"Is this open for business?" Lu Yuanzheng pointed to the big red couplet on the door frame.

"Yes!" Xu Wen touched the back of his head, "I asked the co-workers I knew from the previous construction site to help me pick an auspicious day for the opening. I followed your advice and offered discounts and gifts during the opening period. I have to say, business has been really good these past few days!"

He and Sang Xiaoqing started preparing ingredients as soon as they got up in the morning and were busy all day long.

By the time I closed the stall in the evening, my waist was so tired that I couldn't stand up straight, but I was happy in my heart.

Sang Xiaoqing served the guests a plate of dumplings and laughed when she heard this: "We are really good at asking! Any advice we give is so effective."

Xu Wen smiled and said nothing.

She was too embarrassed to accept the compliment.

These are the experiences summarized by countless successful businessmen.

She just borrowed a little bit of the fur.

For example, when a supermarket opens, in addition to offering various discounts, they will definitely give away eggs.

Membership cards are also a must, and there are regular membership cards, platinum membership cards, and diamond membership cards.

Different membership cards have different discounts.

In addition, there are also prepaid cards.

Recharge 100 yuan and get 50 yuan for free. That’s not right. 100 yuan is too much in this era. Recharge 10 yuan and get 1 yuan for free is still acceptable.

As Xu Wen's business gradually grew, she would give him some suggestions.

Those who come before us plant trees so that future generations can enjoy the shade.

After the busiest period at noon was over, Sang Xiaoqing cooked some home-cooked dishes and poured two glasses of wine.

Lu Yuanzheng waved his hand: "I can't drink."

Although he had no official business today, he had to be responsible for bringing the people from the island out.

This was not the first day Xu Wen knew Lu Yuanzheng. If he said he didn't want to drink, he would not try to persuade him.

"Try the mung bean soup I made." Sang Xiaoqing brought up two bowls of icy mung bean soup.

Xu Wen took a sip and smacked it.

It tastes very good, a little better than the mung bean soup cooked by Mrs. Li, which seems to have some other ingredients added to it.

Sang Xiaoqing raised her thumb towards Xu Wen, "Your mouth is still so powerful! You can taste it right away. I added a little bit of heat-clearing Chinese medicine and green tea.

I see that southerners like sweets and tea. The shop next door that sells cold tea is particularly popular. But I don’t know how to make cold tea. Even if I knew how, I wouldn’t want to drink it. The taste…”

The uncle next door gave some of the unsold cold tea to her and Xu Wen.

Sang Xiaoqing still feels bitter on the tip of her tongue when she thinks about it. "Anyway, no matter how good the food is, it's not suitable for us. I thought about it, besides cooling tea, which is good for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, there's also sour plum soup. I don't know how to cook sour plum soup either."

Sour plum soup also requires a recipe.

"But we are rich in green tea. Green tea has many benefits."

Xu Wen suddenly realized, "No wonder there is a faint scent of tea in this mung bean soup."

She gave Sang Xiaoqing a thumbs up and said, "Sister-in-law, you are so amazing!"

"It's far worse than you." Sang Xiaoqing smiled and shook her head.

This is a sincere compliment.

They have been sister-in-law for more than one or two years, and before that, Sang Xiaoqing only thought that Xu Wen was good at studying.

Only now do I realize that Xu Wen’s wisdom extends far beyond academics.

Xu Wen lives a very clear-headed life, and has a kind of open-mindedness like his grandmother, who has experienced a lot in life.

After lunch, Xu Wen yawned continuously while helping Sang Xiaoqing and Xu Wen clean up the dishes.

Sang Xiaoqing asked Xu Wen to go upstairs to rest for a while.

Xu Wen did not refuse. She was really sleepy and felt unable to sleep as soon as she put down her bowl.

Sang Xiaoqing followed Xu Wen upstairs. Knowing that Xu Wen liked to be clean, she changed her bed sheets and asked Xu Wen while she was spreading the sheets: "Wen Wen, are you..."

"Hmm?" Xu Wen wiped the tears from his eyes due to frequent yawning and asked Sang Xiaoqing who had only finished half of the question, "What am I?"

"Are you pregnant?"

"Ah?" Xu Wen blinked. Her sleepy and slow brain took a moment to react before she understood what was meant. She lowered her head and touched her belly. "No, right? I had my period two days ago! It was a week later than usual, and the amount was very small."

The good thing is my period.

"Is that so?" Sang Xiaoqing nodded, and arranged for Xu Wen to lie down, her eyes scanning her waist, "Maybe you've gained a little weight recently?"

It looks like the waist is a little thicker.

Not fat, just a little rounder than Xu Wen himself.

Xu Wen felt it herself, without Sang Xiaoqing telling her. She sighed, "I haven't had a good appetite lately, and I don't seem to eat much. But my skirt and pants are indeed a little tight at the waist."

Not only the waist, but also the chest seems to have grown bigger.

Some tight clothes are inexplicably a little small.

"Even you can see it." Xu Wen pinched his waist in dissatisfaction, "It seems that I should lose weight."

It was not obvious when Xu Wen was standing, but when she lay down, her belly was slightly bulging. Sang Xiaoqing took a look and suggested: "Why don't you take some time this afternoon to go to the hospital for a check-up? Could it be that you are really pregnant?"

"How is that possible?!" Xu Wen shook his head and closed his eyes.

She had clearly had her period and had been using contraception.

Not even once.

The time when I went crazy in the sea.

Normally, Xu Wen and his wife would wait until the night market closed before closing their stall.

Because many night market stalls are not open for dinner, I come here to eat a little.

Because we were in a hurry to follow Xu Wen to the island, we finished work and closed the shop at around 8pm that day.

The accompanying officers, soldiers and sisters-in-law were all waiting on the Rainbow early.

Drive all the way to Rainbow Island.

Sang Xiaoqing was fine, but Xu Wen was seasick.

I stood on the deck, holding onto the railing and dared not move.

The stomach is empty and in the end all that can be vomited is acid.

Although Sang Xiaoqing took good care of him, she also laughed at him a lot.

Not to mention Xu Wen, even Xu Wen seemed a little seasick.

She didn't vomit, but she felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach.

"Strange!" Xu Wen couldn't understand, "I was fine when I came here this morning."

"Maybe it's because it's night time." Lu Yuanzheng has seen many comrades with similar symptoms.

I'm fine on the boat during the day, but I get seasick at night.

"Is that so?" Xu Wen didn't think much about it. He sat next to Lu Yuanzheng, closed his eyes and leaned against the wall.

Halfway through the journey, Lu Yuanzheng suddenly called her, "Xu Wen, help me turn on the light on one side. It's on your right."

Xu asked and then did it consciously.

After finishing, I suddenly realized that what Lu Yuanzheng called was "Xu Wen" instead of "daughter-in-law".

He rarely called her by her full name unless he was speaking seriously or had something important to say.

She stood up and walked over to him. "What's wrong?"

Lu Yuanzheng squinted his eyes and looked at the sea in the distance through the glass.

Xu Wen also looked over, but saw nothing.

Lu Yuanzheng did not reply to her. His expression was still very serious. He ordered her: "Go and call all the officers and soldiers who have asked for leave today to come here. I have something to talk to them about."

Xu Wen didn't ask why this time.

Lu Yuanzheng's serious expression frightened her.

She had never seen such a long journey before.

The officers and soldiers were all well-trained and arrived quickly when they heard that there was something important to do.

There are probably less than twenty people who have asked for leave today.

One company commander, two instructors, two platoon leaders, three squad leaders, and the rest are soldiers.

"Road camp."

Lu Yuanzheng glanced at them and handed the rudder to one of the squad leaders he brought out. "Can you still steer a boat?"

The monitor nodded.

Lu Yuanzheng went up to the deck without saying a word, and the rest of the people followed.

Lu Yuanzheng raised his hand and pointed in a direction, "Can you see it?"

One of the platoon leaders was usually in charge of sniping. His eyesight was slightly better than the others. He was the first to see it clearly and exclaimed in surprise, "Battleship?"

Lu Yuanzheng pursed his lips.

When the others heard this, their expressions became serious and they all tried to look over.

It is best to reach a consensus.

It was a disguised warship belonging to another country.

The company commander asked Lu Yuanzheng: "Do you think our observation tower can see it from such a long distance?"

Lu Yuanzheng shook his head. "They have painted a special material on the hull. I'm afraid our people can't see it."

Lu Yuanzheng didn't see it at first, but when he saw a reflection in the middle and used his intuition developed through years of training, he realized that something was wrong.

"What now?"

asked the company commander.

He was merely asking for orders for a long expedition, and his tone did not sound panicky.

The other officers and soldiers did the same, all getting into combat readiness postures, but there was no sign of panic on their faces.

"They are rushing over at this speed..." Lu Yuanzheng paused, "By the time our people see and react, it will be too late. The only way to stop them is for us to hit them at full speed."