But judging by the light portion, the soup had probably been finished.

"Mingzhu, what do you want to eat for lunch?"

"Eat air."

Pei Yang, who was changing his shoes, glanced at her, smiled, changed his shoes, and walked over to sit beside her.

"Are you still angry?"

Shen Mingzhu flipped through the book in her hand and said, "Why should I be angry?"

It's just a mouthful of soup, everyone drinks it.

"Don't be angry. How about I give you the thirty dollars?"

Shen Mingzhu turned her head to look at the man. Just as she was about to say that she was not angry about the thirty yuan stolen by Qin Jinlian, she saw the man take out thirty yuan from his bag. The words that came to her mouth became, "Where did you get the money? Did you hide your own money?"

Pei Yang laughed, "I gave all my salary to you, where else can I hide money? These are the cigarettes and alcohol I gave to Shu Huan last time. He got his salary today, so he converted it into cash and gave it to me. It's exactly thirty yuan."

Shen Mingzhu took the money without hesitation and glanced at the thermos on the coffee table.

"What good things did Big Sister bring you today?"

Pei Yang scratched his ear and said, "It's nothing, just some soup. I can't drink it, so I gave it to Shu Huan."

Shen Mingzhu felt a little unhappy, but didn't say anything.

She felt ashamed to get angry over a mouthful of soup.

Pei Yang could vaguely see her emotions, "Are you unhappy?"

"No."

Pei Yang tilted his head slightly, stared at her and smiled, "Your mouth is pouting so hard that you can hang a bottle of oil on it, and you still say no."

Shen Mingzhu rolled her eyes and decided to speak frankly to the man.

"There are three people in the family. If you can't finish the soup, you can keep it for me and Ziheng. Why give it to Shuhuan? Is he your wife or your son?"

"Mingzhu, you're so cute when you're angry, just like a petty person."

Pei Yang just smiled with his chin in his hand. The more he smiled, the angrier Shen Mingzhu became.

This is the most annoying thing about men. When you are very serious, he thinks you are joking with him.

Seeing that Shen Mingzhu was really angry, Pei Yang quickly explained: "This soup is not suitable for you and Ziheng."

If it was any other time, Shen Mingzhu would have guessed something, but she was angry now, and her mind was a little slow, so she blurted out, "Is there any soup that I can't drink?"

“Chicken stewed with deer antler.”

“…”

"My sister thought I was not in good health, so she asked someone to buy some deer antlers, saying that they would nourish my body. How could I dare to drink it? I could only give it to Shuhuan and the others."

"...No, why would Big Sister think you are incapable?"

"What do you think?"

The topic was getting weirder and weirder, so Shen Mingzhu stopped talking decisively. "Let's have wontons for lunch. I'll make the fillings, and you go buy some green onions and wonton wrappers."

Pei Yang sat still and held her hand to prevent her from leaving.

"It's already March. How long do you want me to wait? Can you give me a definite answer?"

It would have been fine if the man didn't mention it. Once he mentioned it, Shen Mingzhu suddenly realized that the next half month might be the last time she spent with him.

My heart suddenly felt like it was pricked by a needle and felt a little dull.

"Pei Yang, can you not leave?"

If he gave up his job as a seaman, if he stayed at home, maybe he could change his fate? However, Pei Yang didn't know what she was thinking, and teased her in a frivolous tone, "Why, you can't bear to leave me?"

"Forget it, just pretend I never said that."

Shen Mingzhu shook off his hand, stood up and prepared to go to the kitchen, but after taking two steps, the man grabbed her back to the sofa.

He asked her in a serious tone, "Mingzhu, do you dislike my job?"

Pei Yang smiled. His wife still cared about him.

"Mingzhu, don't worry. Today's navigation technology is much more mature than in the past. I've been sailing in the ocean for a few years and have made dozens of voyages, big and small. Isn't everything fine? And my master has been a seaman all his life and has encountered many storms, but he survived them all."

"My father was a seaman when I was very young. Every time he came home, he would hold me in his arms and tell me about his experiences at sea. He would bring me all kinds of strange toys. So I have been curious about and yearning for the ocean since I was a child, and I dreamed of becoming a seaman when I grew up."

"After retiring from the army, there are many units I could have joined, but I wanted to go to the ocean the most. Every time I'm at sea, looking at the endless sea, I wonder if my dad has ever stood where I am. I feel as if he has always been by my side, and is proud of me."

"Mingzhu, being a seaman is not just a job for me, but also a career. I hope you can support me and understand me, okay?"

From Pei Yang's sincere tone and determined eyes, Shen Mingzhu could feel that he truly loved and was dedicated to this profession.

I guess no one in this world can make him give up his passion.

so--

Good words cannot persuade a damned ghost, and mercy without salvation will only lead to self-destruction.

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Perhaps out of a desire to make up for it, Pei Yang treated her better for a period of time afterwards. Not only did he take care of all the housework, he was also responsible for picking up and dropping off Pei Ziheng from school, and from time to time he would give her some small surprises and little touches to please her.

For example, buy her roses, various small jewelry, or her favorite snacks and desserts.

In comparison, Shen Mingzhu's reaction seemed very bland.

Because every time Pei Yang did this, she was thinking about the man who was smiling at her. His life was entering a countdown, and they might never see each other again. She felt like there was something stuck in her throat.

Therefore, when she received a call from Yan Yi asking her if she wanted to participate in the weekend study group activities, she agreed without thinking.

She needs to make new friends to distract herself.

But after she met the members of the study group, she regretted it a little.

Not only were there more members than she had imagined, but the young woman who had pulled her bag strap last time was also among them.

The woman's name is Sun Feifei.

Different from her aggressive attitude last time, Sun Feifei behaved very magnanimously today. As soon as they met, she took the initiative to apologize to Shen Mingzhu for what happened last time.

Don't hit someone who smiles at you.

If Shen Mingzhu continued to hold on to the issue, she would appear to be fussy and would be at a disadvantage.

Fengcheng's self-study exam started as a trial last year. There are not many majors to choose from. Among them, Chinese language and literature has become a popular major because it is easy to learn and can produce good doctoral students.

There are more than a dozen people in the study group, half of whom are majoring in Chinese language and literature, including Sun Feifei.

Team leader Yan Yi studied accounting, but whether it was because of his family background or his own erudition, he could give some guidance and analysis on each major and even provide a suitable study plan.

Even Shen Mingzhu, a graduate student in the 21st century, admires him.

There was heating in the room, so everyone took off their coats. Compared with other men wearing thick sweaters and corduroy pants, Yan Yi, who was dressed in a shirt, vest and tie and looked as handsome and gentle as a nobleman, was simply extremely handsome.

Many female students blushed and looked at Yan Yi secretly, and even Shen Mingzhu couldn't help but look at him dozens of times.

He's a handsome guy, who doesn't like to look at him?

Compared with other female students who are reserved, Sun Feifei is much more direct.

Every now and then, he would go to Yan Yi to ask for advice on knowledge points that he didn't understand.

There was nothing wrong with asking for advice, but the key point was that every time Sun Feifei stood up, she would move the stool, and the noise of her heels stepping on the ground when she walked greatly affected other people.

A female student couldn't help it, "Sun Feifei, why don't you just move your seat and sit next to Yan Yi."

Shen Mingzhu immediately looked up and gave the female warrior a thumbs up in her heart.

As a result, Sun Feifei asked:

"Mingzhu, do you think I should move in and sit next to Yan Yi?"

No, is this crazy? How can this fucking cue her?