Chapter 22 Chapter 22 It's not you who is lustful, it's me who is lustful
People's Hotel.
In the pouring rain, two people got out of the car one after the other.
The waitress, Xihong, secretly nudged her companion and said quickly, "Sister Ma, look at that officer. He's so handsome. His uniform is so stylish, and he looks so young. How high is his rank? I wonder if he's married."
"No matter how high your position is, it's none of your business. Didn't you see him holding an umbrella for a female comrade?" Sister Ma whispered, "Hurry and get the menu over there."
Xihong saw the two people come in, and she secretly glanced at the female comrade. Unexpectedly, as soon as her eyes glanced over, the officer who was standing next to the female comrade and collecting his umbrella caught her gaze sharply, and almost frowned and looked at her at the same time.
"Ah." Xihong was stunned for a moment, and quickly looked away. Sister Ma pushed her and she reacted and made way.
Sister Ma came forward and said, "Good afternoon, comrade. Are you two the only ones here?"
The officer lowered his head to fold his umbrella. Xihong heard a crisp, sweet voice say, "Two of you."
The girl who was speaking was dressed simply and elegantly, looking like any other rural dweller walking down the street. Yet, her beautiful, bright face was prettier than many women in big cities, and her smile wasn't tacky at all; it possessed a rare cunning and beautiful quality.
No wonder the officer held an umbrella for her.
Xihong thought dejectedly, comparing yourself with others is really frustrating. I am obviously from the countryside, how could I know a high-ranking military officer?
Sister Ma asked again, "Should we sit by the window or by the inner wall?"
She was referring to the open tables outside, which usually seat four to six people per square table. There were no partitions between the tables, and there were more than twenty of them in the hall.
Gu Qingzhou said, "I want a private room."
Xihong, standing next to Sister Ma, couldn't help but say, "A private room for two people?"
Qingmei was stunned. What's wrong with this waiter?
Gu Qingzhou looked at Xihong and asked, "Is there a rule that prohibits this?"
Sister Ma said quickly, "Sure, this way please."
Gu Qingzhou raised his chin towards Qingmei, and Qingmei pursed her lips and walked forward.
Sister Ma walked behind and turned back to instruct Xihong, "Go help out in the kitchen. You don't need to take care of the front."
Xihong stared at Gu Qingzhou's back and said, "I haven't recommended any dishes yet."
"Don't make me say it again." Sister Ma, her team leader, said impatiently, "If you don't want to work, go home. You're here to serve the people, not to entertain guests! There's no room for a big Buddha like you here."
Xihong's face suddenly turned red. What Sister Ma said was so harsh that she ran to the kitchen with the menu in shame and anger.
Qingmei walked into the private room, unaware of the incident that followed.
The private room was elegantly decorated, with ink paintings hanging on the walls. It seemed to be two connected private rooms, separated by four wooden screens.
The window was ajar, leaving a small gap for ventilation, and a waterproof rag was draped over the window frame.
After they entered the restaurant, the thunderstorm outside subsided a little.
Gu Qingzhou sat opposite Qingmei, took off his military cap and placed it beside him, revealing his handsome features: "Do you have any dietary restrictions?"
Qingmei said: "There is nothing to avoid, just don't eat anything too spicy."
Sister Ma tactfully handed Qingmei the menu and said, "Today we have our signature dishes: roast duck, pork belly with rice, fresh shrimp with salt and pepper, and the hand-pulled lamb we ordered this morning. Would you like to try some?"
Qingmei was still watching. This was her first time eating out here, and she was a little excited. The People's Restaurant was famous for its delicious food, and she hesitated about which dish to order.
Gu Qingzhou noticed Qingmei's dilemma and said to Sister Ma, "I want one for each."
Qingmei asked in surprise, "You can't finish it?"
Gu Qingzhou smiled and said, "Don't underestimate me, and don't underestimate yourself."
Qingmei pursed her lips and said, "Then I also want some fried peanuts."
In the early years, peanuts were on the limited supply list. From Beijing city leaders to ordinary people, fried peanuts were a must-have on their tables. Later, they had to be supplied on demand using "peanut tickets", and some were even specially supplied.
It has been better in the past two years, but it is still hard to eat because it has to be cooked with oil, which is relatively expensive.
Gu Qingzhou naturally had no objection and asked for advice: "Another serving of soup dumplings? The soup dumplings here are good."
Qingmei nodded: "Okay."
Gu Qingzhou handed the food coupons and meat coupons to the waiter. After the waiter left, there were only the two of them in the small private room.
Some people felt okay. After the waiter left, the surroundings felt particularly quiet and they could even hear the breathing of the person opposite them.
I finally got out of the cramped carriage, and now I'm alone here again.
Qingmei scratched the table with her fingers, and Gu Qingzhou was watching from the opposite side.
Qingmei felt as if his gaze had weight, and she didn't know what to do for a moment.
Is this a dinner or a blind date?
Why is the atmosphere a bit awkward?
Qingmei looked down at her shoes, which were still stained with mud. They were completely different from Gu Qingzhou, who was dressed in a solemn and neat military uniform.
She secretly looked at his shoes under the table and found that they were indeed clean.
While she was looking at Gu Qingzhou, Gu Qingzhou was also looking at her.
This girl's little hands seem to have ADHD and never stop for a moment.
No wonder he can dig and carry things everywhere, and has endless energy.
There is a huge gap between the inside and the outside.
About ten minutes later, the waiter brought the food on the tray.
Qingmei ate very happily. The five dishes were of moderate portion and there was some left after she finished them. Gu Qingzhou finished them all.
He ate much more politely than Qingmei had expected, but he was fast, finishing in no time.
There was only one soup dumpling left in Qingmei's bowl. She poked it with chopsticks and sucked up the soup bit by bit.
Gu Qingzhou put down his chopsticks and watched her slurp the buns quietly. This rich meal made her very happy to eat and slurp.
Gu Qingzhou suppressed the smile on his lips and leaned back in his chair waiting for her to finish eating.
Qingmei wiped her mouth with a tissue and looked out the window.
Seeing that the thunderstorm was still going on outside, Gu Qingzhou said, "How about we sit for a while before leaving?"
After dinner, I just sat there doing nothing, and the only way to pass the time was to chat.
Qingmei was really afraid that he would ask about the cellar, so she hesitantly said, "Okay."
She remembered that he was very cunning, so she sat opposite her obediently, but her little hands were still scratching the table anxiously.
Yes, she is heartless and wants to run away after taking everything she has.
But there is nowhere to run now.
Suddenly Gu Qingzhou said, "Are your hands restless?"
As an officer who trains soldiers all year round, the phrase he often says to his trainees is, "Before the military order is issued, only your heart and blood can move."
Of course, this is his occupational disease.
It was so hard to endure the meal.
Huh?
But Qingmei is not a soldier, she is an ordinary citizen.
He looked up and said, "What's wrong? Did I touch you?"
After saying this, she seemed to remember something and put her hands under the table guiltily.
Gu Qingzhou raised his eyebrows slightly: "You didn't touch me?"
Qingmei held her chin high and refused to admit it: "When did I touch you?"
"Yes, you didn't touch me. You just pinched my waist and my thigh." Gu Qingzhou was so angry that she laughed. It was the first time that someone took advantage of her like this, and she was unreasonable.
"Have you had a habit of physical contact since childhood?"
Is this human language?
Can't he just be quiet for a while?
Do you have to find something to do after eating and drinking?
Qingmei wanted to slam the table and stand up, angrily saying: "Didn't you hold my finger?"
Gu Qingzhou recalled that he and her pretended to be lovers at the People's Theater: "I was doing that for the case."
Qingmei said, "When you need to handle a case, you can grab the fingers of a female comrade. That's taking advantage of the opportunity to act like a hooligan."
Gu Qingzhou's eyes widened slightly at the stimulation of his heresy: "How dare you call me a gangster? I'm such a pure person from a wealthy family, I don't believe there's nothing else you want to touch."
Qingmei had a stern face and her eyes uncontrollably swept across his flat belly despite eating so much.
Gu Qingzhou's lower abdomen tightened and an unnatural expression appeared on his face.
Qingmei said simply, "No, I absolutely don't have any urge to touch you. Do you feel sorry?"
Gu Qingzhou sneered and said, "I don't feel any regret. I'm just shocked that the little gangster has no evil thoughts towards me."
!
Qingmei was shocked by his shamelessness.
What the heck is this male protagonist!
It’s just a male god Jin!
Gu Qingzhou was also shocked by her turning the tables on him.
Ms. Zhao Wuhe also asked him to marry her. How could it be good for him to marry this little gangster?
Fortunately it wasn’t a blind date.
They both thought at the same time, otherwise the truth would not be able to continue.
Get out of the hotel and get in the car.
Gu Qingzhou sent Qingmei back to Donghe Village. Perhaps God sensed the subtle atmosphere between them, but the rain stopped when they arrived at the door.
Qingmei got off the car angrily and walked home stubbornly, like an angry little donkey.
She thought to herself, it was right for God to strike me down; it was for my own good.
Gu Qingzhou looked at her back and laughed. Was she possessed by a donkey? She walked so stubbornly.
It seemed that the two were about to part ways on bad terms.
Gu Qingzhou honked the horn for some unknown reason. Qingmei turned around angrily and stared at him without saying a word.
The more Gu Qingzhou looked at her, the more she looked like a little donkey.
He stuck his head out of the car window, paused, and said, "Next time, apply for leave and bring people to build a house for you."
"real?"
"real."
Qingmei's face changed instantly. She smiled and said softly, "Captain Gu, how can I trouble you so much?"
Gu Qingzhou said calmly: "If you feel embarrassed, forget it."
Qingmei's face turned serious: "I'm sorry, why shouldn't I be embarrassed?"
Gu Qingzhou asked again: "Is food included?"
Qingmei said happily, "Of course we have to. How many people?"
Gu Qingzhou teased her, "Not many, maybe over 200."
"......" Qingmei: "Can you speak some human language?"
Gu Qingzhou was not angry and told the truth: "Seven of them, all want to see you."
According to legend, this is the widowed lesbian who is going to have a blind date with Captain Gu.
It’s just right, so we’ll pull them all over to do hard labor.
Qingmei: "...Okay."
Is this guy one of the Calabash Brothers? One move can affect the whole body.
Gu Qingzhou had something else to do, so he sent Qingmei home and left when it was already late.
This time he really left.
In less than five minutes, the night sky became bright with a sparse moon and stars, and the night became clear.
Zhao Xiaoxing was sewing clothes on the kang. Seeing her come back, she held up the clothes and gestured, "Hey, didn't you go out to eat? Why is the waist of your clothes still too big?"
Qingmei grabbed the clothes and looked at them and said, "Master Zhao's cooking skills are not that good. I eat, but my belly is not made of a balloon."
After she finished speaking, Qingmei thought of Gu Qingzhou's still tight belly after dinner...it must be as hard as his mouth.
She placed the oil-paper-wrapped preserved duck on the kang table. Zhao Xiaoxing's eyes lit up. "Wow, you got something so good?"
Qingmei scratched her head and said, "It was in Captain Gu's car. Someone brought it to him as a specialty from Changsha."
"Oh~" Zhao Xiaoxing shouted with a smile: "Grandma, eat duck!"
Grandma was chatting with her older sisters outside and when she heard what was going on she said, "Here they come."
When she came in, Zhao Xiaoxing had already divided the duck legs of the marinated duck and gave one to Qingmei and one to her grandmother.
After Qingmei had some delicious food in the restaurant, she gave her duck leg to Zhao Xiaoxing.
Zhao Xiaoxing was extremely excited.
Grandma is old, but she has good teeth. She can even chew a hard peach, and she is just as good at eating preserved duck as Zhao Xiaoxing.
Qingmei would sit on the kang and watch them eat, occasionally chatting with them.
*** ***
A week later.
Just as Donghe Village had calmed down, news of an explosion came again.
Chen Han's case has been sentenced and he will be shot at the intersection at the end of the month.
In this corruption case, more than a dozen people were arrested, some executed and some sent to labor camps. Qingmei suspected that the "Director Zhou" and "Director Wang" she had met that day were among them.
"You can't judge a person by his appearance. Chen Qiaoxiang's mother is actually involved in this. She can't read a single word and keeps crying poor. She deserves to be sentenced to twenty years of forced labor. If she goes to Yunnan as a forced labor prisoner, will she ever come out alive?"
"All her belongings were taken away, and her house was confiscated. They embezzled over 100,000 yuan. All our hard-earned money was taken away from her family. They are not good people."
"I saw Chen Qiaoxiang coming down from the dam yesterday. The investigation said she had no knowledge of the matter. Bah, her parents must be trying to protect her."
"I saw her too. She's no longer as arrogant as before. She hides from everyone and I don't know where she sleeps at night. Tsk tsk, I think she deserves it."
...
Qingmei and Zhao Xiaoxing walked hand in hand to the brigade headquarters. Qingmei wanted to build a house and needed the approval and seal of the brigade headquarters.
I heard a lot of gossip on the way.
When we arrived at the brigade headquarters, we found a car parked outside.
Captain Jin's office was very lively. Qingmei saw a military jeep outside and wondered if it was Gu Qingzhou again.
Speak of the devil, and he appears. Gu Qingzhou is standing at the door with his back to them, talking to his leader.
Because it was a sudden notice, he came out wearing a camouflage training uniform, tied tightly around his waist, and military boots on his feet.
It was as if he had eyes on the back of his head. He looked back and saw Qingmei and Zhao Xiaoxing standing at the door.
Perhaps it was Qingmei's illusion, but upon seeing her, Gu Qingzhou's first reaction was to glance upwards. But he quickly nodded to her and then turned back to continue discussing with the leader in the office.
Captain Jin saw Qingmei coming in and looked at her as if she were looking at a golden Buddha. Qingmei felt that if the boss hadn't been in the office, she would definitely rush over and hug her.
Captain Jin should know who discovered the stolen money.
Qingmei was pulling Zhao Xiaoxing, who wanted to join in the fun, outside when suddenly the county party committee leader beckoned to her and said eagerly, "Comrade, come in. We have something to discuss."
Zhao Xiaoxing was a bit of a bully. Seeing this, she pushed Qingmei aside and said, "I'll be waiting for you in the distance. You go ahead."
Qingmei: "...Okay."
When he arrived at the office, Gu Qingzhou closed the door behind him.
Those who didn't know would think he was trying to catch a turtle in a jar.
The county party committee leader shook Qingmei's hand and said, "So it was you who discovered the stolen money and turned it over to the army. You truly are a patriotic and dedicated comrade. Since you won't allow us to publicly commend you, what do you need?"
Last time, Qingmei needed a Feiyan bicycle, but ended up falling into Gu Qingzhou's trap. Now she didn't dare to say she needed one, and said with a shy smile, "I don't need anything. I'll just be relieved if you hand over the stolen money."
Gu Qingzhou glanced at her and smiled softly.
Qingmei didn't look at him, for fear of being tricked by him again.
After speaking to the leader, Qingmei was pulled over by Captain Jin and said, "We've discussed it. Since we haven't kept track of the embezzled money, we plan to give each of the residents of Donghe Village 70 yuan per head. We'll use the rest to build roads in our village and buy three more tractors. What do you think?"
Qingmei was very happy: "That's great! Our village has envied Zhuan Village's tractors for a long time. Spring plowing is coming soon, and both road construction and tractors will come in handy."
The county leader said, "We still have some public funds in the county. Considering it's been so long and you've already sent them to the army, we decided to donate 60,000 yuan to the army in the name of the county government."
Gu Qingzhou added: "Every winter, the 014th unit will provide relief to villagers trapped by blizzards, and we plan to use this money for that purpose as well."
In the past, the funds were allocated from the military budget, which inevitably led to tight budgets. This year, with this money in hand, everyone can have a relaxed New Year.
Ultimately, I have to thank Qingmei for her contribution.
Qingmei said, "Taking from the people and giving back to the people is great! I have no objection."
The county leader said with satisfaction, "Since you don't want any recognition and don't need it, we will follow our original plan and give you a bonus of 3,000 yuan. Please be sure to accept it."
How many?
Gu Qingzhou said with a smile: "Three thousand."
"This, so much?!" Qingmei subconsciously glanced at Gu Qingzhou. She thought he would give her three to five hundred at most, just like last time, but she didn't expect him to give her so much!
Gu Qingzhou felt her gaze and nodded, asking her to accept it. "If you hadn't discovered it in advance, this stolen money would have most likely been transferred to another place by Chen Han's accomplices. Last time, you also discovered two suspicious people, and after they were arrested, they gave up a lot of clues. This money is what you deserve, so please accept it and keep it secret."
In fact, everyone in the office was thinking that if Qingmei was a little greedy, she could grab a few handfuls from the bag and no one would know. After all, the bulk of the money had been given away, and no one could blame the person who found out. Wouldn't he have to pay for the money he kindly handed over?
The main reason was that Chen Han later confessed to them the stolen money one by one, and combined with the messy accounts and other people's accounts, it was verified that she really did not take a penny of the money.
Originally, they only planned to reward 1,000 yuan, but later the county leaders decided that since they didn’t want to give any commendation, they would give more!
Captain Jin stepped forward, stuffed the envelope into Qingmei's pocket, patted it, and said, "Save it when you have time. Remember this for the city's March 8th Advanced Elements event."
Qingmei felt the weight in her pocket, nodded, and said, "Okay, I won't forget."
After she signed, Gu Qingzhou, standing beside the table, suddenly said, "In two days—"
Halfway through the conversation, Qingmei said tacitly: "I know."
Gu Qingzhou added: "Just five."
Qingmei nodded: "Okay."
What the two of them said left others confused. Captain Jin looked at Gu Qingzhou, then at Qingmei, his eyes curved with a smile.
When Qingmei went out, she kept her little hands in her pockets and her legs were shaky when she walked.
Didn't I hear the county leader joking with Gu Qingzhou: "I thought Captain Gu was always cold to everyone he met..."
Qingmei saw Zhao Xiaoxing standing in the distance, and waved to her frantically, asking her to come over and protect her.
Three thousand yuan! You know, building three houses with red bricks and red tiles in the countryside only costs one thousand yuan!
This is a huge sum of money.
Captain Jin approved her a 200-square-meter residential plot in front of the leaders. This time she can expand her home and make it her dream yard.
She raises chickens and ducks, plants fruit trees, and grows a few rows of vegetables, becoming self-sufficient. She can save all the money she saves, which will be of great use to her in the future.
Qingmei walked home happily, while drawing a beautiful blueprint in her mind.
In the evening, she and Zhao Xiaoxing spread the money on the kang, and looked at it for a long time with their butts sticking out, feeling very happy.
She will be a rich woman in the future.
the next day.
Qingmei took Zhao Xiaoxing to the street early in the morning to save the money.
The amount was too large, so she didn't dare go there herself, fearing that it might be stolen.
She left 200 yuan for herself. She needed to buy cement, wood edges, and lime to build the house. She also had to find a carpenter to make furniture. She also had to provide food and drink for the villagers who helped her and pay them some wages.
In fact, everyone helps each other and exchanges wages with each other, just to show their appreciation. The most important thing is to provide food and drink for the helpers. The hard work also requires a lot of food. If she, the boss, doesn't have enough to eat, she will be criticized behind her back.
"I'll buy you a sewing machine when the time comes. You can make money by making clothes for others, so you don't have to stay up late sewing."
Qingmei patted her chest and assured Zhao Xiaoxing, "This will definitely make your room bigger. Half of it can be used for resting and the other half can be used as a studio."
Zhao Xiaoxing was so happy that she almost took off. She asked excitedly, "What is a studio?"
Qingmei said, "It's a place dedicated to work."
Zhao Xiaoxing said, "That would be great. I really don't like working in the fields. I just like things like needles and thread. If you invest in a sewing machine for me, I'll give you all the profits."
Qingmei was happy: "Then I would become Zhou Paopi."
"Who is Zhou Paopi? I don't know him, but I know you." Zhao Xiaoxing said, "Help me manage my money so I don't have to spend it on delicious food."
Qingmei said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll spend your money and then refuse to pay you back when you ask me for it?"
Zhao Xiaoxing rubbed her nose and said with a simple smile, "I trust you. You won't do that. Even if that happens, I'll give you my money to spend, and I'll be happy even if it's all gone."
Qingmei was immediately moved. She stopped, hugged Zhao Xiaoxing and said, "Don't worry, I will manage the money well and make us both rich in the future."
"As long as I have enough food and drink, that's enough." Zhao Xiaoxing laughed, as if she saw a better life waving at her.
As soon as they got home, Director Wang found them and said, "Hurry up, the car is waiting for you."
Qingmei had really forgotten about it and asked her, "What are you waiting for us for?"
Secretary Wang said in a low voice, "Go to the city to receive the commendation as an advanced representative of Women on March 8th! Didn't I tell you yesterday that you two and Comrade Zhao Wuhe have been selected as advanced individuals and need to go to the city to receive the award?"
Qingmei's attention was all on the three thousand yuan yesterday, and she just remembered it now.
Zhao Xiaoxing excitedly grabbed Qingmei's arm and said, "Oh my god, I've stirred up a hornet's nest recently. Good things have been happening one after another!"
Mrs. Fang heard this from next door and ran over to say, "Congratulations! I'm so lucky to have you as my neighbors. I knew you were going to be great."
Qingmei hit the nail on the head: "Tell me, what do you want to bring?"
Mrs. Fang pulled out a prepared prescription from her pocket. "This medicine in the small jar is only available at the Third Hospital. Please bring it back for us this month so we don't have to go through all the trouble. Remember to open two bottles, the white ones."
Qingmei smiled and said, "Okay, nothing else?"
Mrs. Fang also smiled: "All that's left is to wait for you to bring back the certificates. I'll make the paste for you at home first!"
"Come on, we're waiting for you!"
As they were talking, a farm vehicle drove up from the small road, with Zhao Wuhe and Captain Jin sitting in the back of the vehicle.
Zhao Wuhe's hair was combed meticulously and her clothes were clean and elegant, just like a city person.
On the other hand, Qingmei and Zhao Xiaoxing came back from the county savings bank, sweating all over and their hair was messy.
Zhao Wuhe pulled them both into the car and said to Qingmei, "I've settled your grandmother. Let's go to Aunt Li's house for dinner. They have a radio and they wanted to hear if there was any news about us."
Zhao Xiaoxing's voice became loud with excitement as she shouted, "Today is Women's Day! It'll take us half a day to get to the city, right? Will we be able to get back in the evening? Will we have to stay at a guesthouse? Is there a bonus this time?"
As the team leader, Captain Jin was also participating in this event for the first time in the city. She had only read about it in the newspaper or heard about it from others, and she was very envious of others.
During the last arrest of Zhou Wu, all three of them showed up in the city, so naturally, it goes without saying that this year's March 8th Advanced Individuals will fall on them.
"Today is March 7th," Captain Jin said. "Of course we have to stay overnight. Tomorrow is International Women's Day. As for the reward, I don't know."
Qingmei held onto the side of the car and said belatedly, "I didn't bring any change of clothes."
Zhao Wuhe patted the backpack at her feet. After all, she was a soldier's family member, so her backpack was packed like a block of tofu, and she even used ropes to tie it into a well shape. "By the time you remember, the daylilies will be cold. I've already packed it for you. Don't worry about anything."
We took a farm vehicle and drove along the road to Liberation Square in the city.
Walking around the large roundabout in Liberation Square, Zhao Wuhe pointed in one direction and said, "That's the People's Government."
Qingmei glanced over and heard Zhao Wuhe say, "That short building over there was a bank built by the Japanese back then. It's now the city post office."
Qingmei asked her, "Is the Third Hospital far away?"
Zhao Wuhe said loudly, "It's half an hour by car."
The distance is neither far nor near, but it is at least more convenient for my sister-in-law to come over.
Qingmei was really a villager who came to the city. She opened her mouth slightly and looked at the buildings around her.
There are no particularly tall buildings in the city, and most office spaces are Soviet Brezhnev-style multi-story three-section structures.
The city government just now is also a Brezhnev-style building, symmetrical in the middle, with a towering main building and extensions on both sides.
There are also many residential buildings that combine Stalinist-style apartments with tube-shaped buildings, with separate kitchens and toilets. Most of them have a large one-bedroom and a small two-bedroom structure.
It was also Zhao Xiaoxing's first time traveling far away, and she was extremely envious when she saw the residential area that only the city's elite could enter.
The Municipal Women's Committee arranged for them to stay in an internal guesthouse next to the Propaganda and Culture Hall, which was specifically used for reception.
When they went in, there were many lesbians on the same floor.
Some are excellent teachers, some are ideological activists, and some are educated youth who have returned from aid construction.
The gathering of outstanding female comrades from all walks of life in the city broadened Qingmei's horizons.
I used to often hear the saying “Women hold up half the sky”, and it suddenly left a deep impression on me.
We had a dinner in the evening, and comrades who had returned from the Xinjiang Construction Group sang and danced for everyone.
Comrade Zhao Wuhe came to the fore at a critical moment. In a large private dining room, in front of more than a hundred people, he sang "The East is Red" with emotion.
She pulled Qingmei and Zhao Xiaoxing to sing together, and Qingmei stood up amid the applause. Zhao Xiaoxing seemed to be able to lift a thousand pounds, and Zhao Wuhe couldn't pull her up, so she sang with Qingmei.
The meal ended with everyone singing the Internationale together.
After the meal, everyone became good sisters and exchanged mail addresses with each other. Qingmei also made a few friends.
On March 8th, the weather was clear and the sun was shining brightly.
When I walked out of the room, I saw many familiar faces.
Qingmei greeted them and the group arrived at the Propaganda and Culture Department.
The journalists are already waiting on the side.
The award ceremony follows the same routine every year. Qingmei, Zhao Wuhe, and Zhao Xiaoxing stand in front of the camera holding certificates and prizes and grinning foolishly. Only then do everyone realize that it was they who solved the sensational Zhou Wu case together.
Needless to say, the journey was dangerous and difficult, but the sisters held their hands and called them heroes. A reporter even interviewed them, saying they would publish the story in a daily column.
When they came out of the Propaganda and Culture Department, someone came up to them and asked them to have dinner at a restaurant.
After asking, Qingmei found out that this female comrade was Huaer's distant relative and came specially to thank them.
With the help of the flowers' light, they had a meal together, went to the Third Hospital to buy medicine, and people from the county government came to take them back to Donghe Village.
"You're not only bringing honor to the Donghe Village Chief, but also to our County Chief," said Xu Dali, the driver of a small van. "Everyone was rushing to drive over to pick you up. Hehe, I got you."
This is a very honorable thing for everyone, and Xu Dali also wants to share in the joy.
When they arrived at Donghe Village, Zhao Wuhe bought him a pack of Hongmei cigarettes, and Xu Dali happily accepted it.
This time the city gave me a certificate, a set of washbasins, enamel cups and thermos.
After staying outside for a night, Qingmei walked all the way with the prize in her arms, and she really felt that no place was better than her own little doghouse.
She walked towards the door of her house, and...
Hey, where is my home?
Overnight, her small tiled house was razed to the ground.
She stood stupidly on the ruins and saw a group of people working hard to build a house in the backyard.
Zhao Wuhe slapped his head and said, "Oh, look at my memory. He said he was coming over to build a house today and asked me to tell you, but I forgot about it in my excitement."
Qingmei turned around and said, "You're really forgetful... Apart from anything else, where are all the things in my room?"
"I also want to give you a surprise." Zhao Wuhe put his arm around her shoulders and said, "All your things are at my house. You can stay at my house with them for a while and treat it as your own home."
Qingmei narrowed her eyes and looked at her: "You deliberately caught me off guard so that I can move in, right?"
Zhao Wuhe's thoughts were exposed. She laughed and said, "I lived in your house for half a year. What's wrong with you staying in mine for two months? You are still being so distant with me."
Zhao Xiaoxing was very happy, as this would bring her closer to her studio.
Qingmei actually wanted to finish building the house quickly, so she walked to the back.
The large blue bricks piled up in the backyard have been rearranged. Many people helped her build the house, and all the villagers who had free time came over.
But she still saw the figure among the crowd of people working.
Gu Qingzhou walked forward, carrying a large blue brick, his strong arms radiating masculinity. Wearing a black vest, his toned chest and powerful abdominal muscles were faintly visible. His sturdy and well-proportioned figure resembled a nimble black panther, full of strength and beauty.
When they arrived at the place, he carried the big blue brick to others. His muscles tensed as he moved, giving people a strong sense of sexiness and masculine charm that made Qingmei unable to take her eyes off him.
Zhao Wuhe came over from behind and praised, "I'm not saying anything, my son is just a good boy!"
Qingmei: "...living well?"
Ms. Zhao Wuhe, this will easily cause misunderstanding.
Gu Qingzhou soon discovered that Qingmei had returned.
Just now, a middle-aged man came to Qingmei and asked him to pass on a message.
So he came over and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand: "What are you talking about?"
Qingmei secretly pinched her sore nose, not wanting to embarrass herself in front of him.
"We didn't say anything else..."
The visual impact of standing face to face was too great. Gu Qingzhou was sexy without realizing it. Sweat rolled down his neck into his vest. He lowered his head slightly, his brown pupils staring at her.
Qingmei swallowed hard, subconsciously took a step back, and repeated Zhao Wuhe's words, wanting to praise him, but her mouth slipped and her tone changed as soon as she opened her mouth: "It's not that I'm perverted, you just look like a living——"
Live well.
Qingmei suddenly covered her mouth and almost slapped herself.
Gu Qingzhou narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was guessing what was to come.
There was a burst of laughter from the side. Qingmei saw other people in military uniforms standing behind her, probably wanting to come over and say hello. Who knew she would hear such explosive words before she even walked in?
Qingmei's face flushed red: "...No, that's not what I meant."
Damn it, this lousy mouth is terrible.
Bao Mi and Xiao Jin covered their ears and ran away: "We didn't hear anything. We didn't hear anything."
Gu Qingzhou couldn't suppress the corners of his lips that curled up, and stretched out two fingers to grab the end of the pigtail that wanted to run away: "Yes, it's not you who is lustful, it's me."
He naturally lifted his vest to reveal his washboard abs. In front of Qingmei, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, then lowered his shirt and smiled, saying, "And then, even if I'm a pervert, what do you want to do to me? Pinch me again?"
Qingmei's hands were shaking from being squeezed, and she was speechless for a moment.
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