"Now recall and proceed to the first step," Lu Nong leaned over and whispered in Pei Ji'an's ear, "Carry me back."
Pei Jinan rubbed his brows. Carrying a female comrade on his back in public... He looked at Lu Nong with a gloomy face.
Unfortunately, Lu Nong was not afraid of his cold face at all. The colder his face was, the angrier Lu Nong became, and the more he wanted to torture him. Wu Gu tilted his head, "What are you looking at me for? It was you who said you wanted to replay what happened between us, so am I not cooperating with you?"
"I heard from the doctor that your injuries, except for your forehead, have almost healed. It should be easy for you to carry me on your back, right?"
Pei Ji’an: “…”
Even though he had lost his memory, Pei Ji'an was still able to determine that no one dared to order him around. Xiao Zhou and the others' fear and awe of him proved Pei Ji'an's thoughts. In the past, as long as he showed a slight cold expression, the people standing in front of him would subconsciously become nervous.
Even Pei Zheng is no exception. Pei Jian can even glimpse the family relationship from Pei Zheng's reaction.
But Lu Nong is different.
Pei Jinan realized this fact again.
Lu Nong's attitude towards him was different. She was not afraid of him, and he felt differently towards her. He... subconsciously wanted to agree to Lu Nong's request. Even now, he gave her a cold face, but that was all. He couldn't bear to say a word of rejection or scolding.
Pei Ji'an, who was rational, controlled his heart, hardened his nerves, and stood up...
"This will not be an example for others."
Pei Ji'an said calmly, then turned around and half-knelt down, "Come up."
Lu Nong snorted, climbed onto Pei Jinan's broad back, and hugged his neck. He became more and more certain of his guess, and his mood relaxed, with his two legs swaying.
When we returned to the hospital, more and more people came. When they saw a man in military uniform carrying a woman whose face could not be seen on his back, they thought it was a PLA comrade saving people, so they didn't take it seriously and some people even stepped aside.
Only Nurse Wang's eyes nearly fell out when she saw this scene. Oh my God, is this the so-called "cold, indifferent, and distant" Chief Pei?
You said you would lose your memory and forget about your wife?
Nurse Wang gritted her teeth. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that her three meals were a waste. She had to ask the head nurse for the money back, and she had to do it now!
When they reached the door of the ward, Pei Jinan loosened his hand and wanted to put Lu Nong down. Unexpectedly, the door suddenly opened and Pei Zheng walked out. The two met each other.
Pei Zheng: “…” My sister Nongnong is amazing. It’s only been less than an hour and she’s already letting the old man carry her.
Pei Ji’an: “…”
"...I didn't see anything!" Pei Zheng said, then quickly retreated into the ward and closed the door in one go.
Pei Ji’an: “…”
Lu Nong: “…”
Lu Nong jumped off Pei Ji'an and knocked on the door, "Pei Zheng, open the door."
After a while, Pei Zheng poked his head out of the door and said unhappily, "Why don't you stay a little longer?"
Lu Nong put his palm on his head and pushed him back: "Open the door quickly, aren't you going to see a doctor? What did the doctor say?"
Talking about business, Pei Zheng stopped playing around, went back inside the door, opened it, and let the two people in.
As soon as he entered the door, Lu Nong saw Pei Zheng packing Pei Jinan's luggage. There wasn't much stuff in it, just a few clothes and books.
"Are you packing?" Lu Nong asked unexpectedly.
"Yes," Pei Zheng walked over to Shen Jiming and started packing with him, saying as he packed, "The doctor said my dad is fine now. His amnesia was caused by a strong impact. His brain is fine, so it's not a big deal. He can be discharged from the hospital anytime."
"Since it's nothing serious, let's just go home and recuperate. Staying in the hospital all the time is a waste of the country's money, and it's also troublesome to stay by the patient's bedside. Let's not add to the burden on the country anymore."
Lu Nong nodded after hearing this. "Not bad, Pei Xiaozheng, you are very thoughtful and you are right. Let's go home."
Haha, let her help Pei Jinan recall the past after returning home.
Things have come to this point, Pei Jian had to agree even if he wanted to. After all, the doctor said he could be discharged from the hospital. If he stayed in the hospital any longer, it would be a waste of national medical resources.
Pei Ji'an said to Pei Zheng, "You go and complete the discharge procedures. I'll make a phone call to report the discharge."
After completing the formalities, Pei Zheng drove the jeep to the front of the hospital. Lu Nong got in first, and Shen Jiming opened the back door for Pei Ji'an. "Uncle Pei, please get in. You sit in the back."
Pei Ji'an glanced at Lu Nong in the car, then leaned over and sat in.
Shen Jiming closed the car door, walked around the front of the car and got into the passenger seat.
The car quickly drove out of the city and crossed from the flat road to the dirt road, and the car began to shake.
After passing a large dirt slope, the car jolted up and down violently. Lu Nong quickly held the handle above her head and managed to steady herself. However, Pei Ji'an beside her stood tall and straight, and was not affected at all.
Lu Nong secretly complained about his hypocrisy.
In fact, Pei Ji'an was not that stable. His head was still wrapped in gauze. The violent shaking made him dizzy and his face turned pale.
There was another steep slope. This time, Lu Nong did not hold the handle firmly and her body suddenly leaned forward. When her head was about to hit the back of the passenger seat in front, a big hand pulled her back.
Lu Nong stretched out her hand to pull away Pei Jinan's hand that was around her waist. Pei Jinan held Lu Nong with one hand and held the other handle with the other hand. A deep voice rang above her head, "Don't move."
"I want to move." Lu Nong muttered softly and continued to dig, and finally touched a hard metal object.
She looked down and was stunned. It was their wedding ring. She remembered that Pei Jianan was not wearing it when he first entered the ward.
Lu Nong stopped struggling and touched the ring on her ring finger thoughtfully. Pei Jinan saw that she had calmed down and looked down at where Lu Nong was looking.
I saw the same style of silver rings being worn on two hands, one big and one small, which looked very harmonious.
Pei Zheng, who was driving, saw this scene from the rearview mirror. He looked at Shen Jiming and concealed his achievements and fame.
The journey was too long, and the road gradually became flat and swaying all the way. Lu Nong couldn't resist his sleepiness and fell asleep.
People are most likely to reveal their relationships when they are relaxed. Lu Nong was no longer awkward when he fell asleep. He rubbed against Pei Ji'an's arms like a cat. After finding a suitable position, he breathed a sigh of relief and fell asleep peacefully.
Pei Jinan subconsciously adjusted his sitting position and relaxed his arms to allow Lu Nong to sleep more comfortably. Only after he finished did he realize what he had done. He sighed, lifted up Lu Nong's scattered hair and tucked it behind her ears.
As it got dark, the car finally drove into the mountains where the troops were stationed.
Lu Nong woke up from his sleep and found that he was covered with Pei Ji'an's coat and lying in Pei Ji'an's arms. He was confused about what day it was. He rubbed Pei Ji'an's chest and asked vaguely, "Brother, what time is it?"
Pei Jinan didn't say anything. He opened his eyes from closing them and met Lu Nong's eyes. Their breaths met. Lu Nong could smell the disinfectant on Pei Jinan, and Pei Jinan could also smell the faint floral scent on Lu Nong.
Pei Ji'an looked away calmly and said, "Since you're awake, sit down."
Lu Nong: “…” Very good.
She sat up, took off Pei Jinan's coat, and moved to the side of the car from his arms, without having any physical contact with Pei Jinan. She looked like she was angry, but there was no angry expression on her face. Instead, she was unusually calm.
Pei Ji'an felt his arms were empty and he subconsciously reached out to grab something, but caught nothing.
The car could only go so far to the river at the mountain pass. Pei Zheng parked the car on the side of the road and turned around and said, "Dad, we're home. Get out of the car."
Lu Nong opened the car door and got out without paying any attention to the three men behind him, and walked straight towards home.
Pei Zheng and Shen Jiming looked at each other, then said to Pei Ji'an, "Dad, Lao Shen and I will go to the army to return the car. You can go home with Lu Nong."
After saying that, he started the car and drove away.
Over there, Lu Nong walked across the small bridge with big strides. If the terrain wasn't open, at her speed, she would have disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Pei Ji'an had no choice but to put on his coat and walked quickly for a while. When he was not far away from Lu Nong, he followed her neither too fast nor too slow.
Unexpectedly, Lu Nong in front of him suddenly stopped while walking, so Pei Ji'an also stopped and saw Lu Nong turned around and walked towards him step by step.
Until he walked in front of him, Lu Nong looked directly into Pei Ji'an's eyes... and passed by him.
She walked in the direction she came from and then retraced her steps.
Pei Ji'an breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a moment, and followed Lu Nong.
Arriving at the creek, Lu Nong sat on the bank, took off his shoes and socks, and tentatively stretched his feet into the shallow stream at the river bank. The bright moonlight illuminated the gurgling water, the rippling water, and the pebbles in the shallow water were shiny.
The only downside was that the stream water flowing down from the mountain was still quite cool in March, which was exactly what Lu Nong wanted.
"What are you doing?" Pei Jinan frowned.
Lu Nong sat by the stream, hugging his chest, "Can't you see? Let's play in the water."
As he said this, he deliberately stepped on the water, causing a small splash. The water flowed over his feet, which felt quite comfortable.
Pei Jinan disagreed, "Stop making a fuss, the water is cool."
Lu Nong ignored him and looked up at the stars and the moon in the sky. In an era without industrial pollution, the starry sky at night was truly beautiful.
Pei Ji'an stood there for a while, and seeing that Lu Nong was determined not to listen, he had no choice but to walk over, looked down at Lu Nong for a while, and then sat down next to her.
The two of them were silent, one looking at the sky and the other at the riverbank. In the distance, they could hear the chirping of insects, birds, and frogs.
The moon is big and round, and its moonlight shines on the earth.
"When I was young, I didn't know the moon, I called it a white jade plate."
Pei Jinan listened to Lu Nong reciting the poem, turned to look at her, and heard Lu Nong sigh, "Li Bai's family must be very rich."
Pei Ji'an: "...How do you know?"
Lu Nong looked at Pei Ji'an with a look that said "You don't understand this". "Who thought it was strange to look at the moon when they were little? Isn't it strange to look at a white jade plate? There must be too many white jade plates at home."
Pei Jinan: “…” It sounds like it makes some sense.
After a while, Lu Nong withdrew his feet from the water, stepped on the ground, turned his head and looked straight at Pei Ji'an.
Pei Ji’an: “???”
The two looked at each other for a long time, and just when Lu Nong was disappointed, Pei Jinan sighed, took off his coat, unbuttoned his shirt, and took it off to wrap Lu Nong's white and tender feet.
Lu Nong was satisfied, but at the same time he asked curiously, "Why don't you use a coat every time?"
Pei Ji'an paused, catching the word "again" in Lu Nonghua's words, and realized that this might be Lu Nong's temptation. Helplessly, he put on his coat and explained softly, "Because it's a military uniform."
“So that’s how it is.” Lu Nong suddenly realized.
Lu Nong: "Although your answer satisfied my curiosity, you are still one step away. You should have guessed it, this is our previous memory. There is still one step left. Hurry up and think about what to do next."
Pei Ji'an didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was completely helpless with his eccentric little wife. He couldn't beat or scold her. He could only let her do whatever she wanted. "What else do you need?"
"My feet are very cold." Lu Nong reminded him by shaking his fingers.
Pei Ji'an: "Put on your shoes and it won't be cold anymore."
Damn it! As expected, when you lose your memory, your relationship will go backwards. I even forgot to cover her feet.
Lu Nong glared at Pei Jinan, who chuckled. Lu Nong pointed at Pei Jinan's shoes and said in a vicious tone, "I want to wear your shoes. My shoes are not warm at all."
"Nonsense." Pei Jinan said.
For some reason, although Lu Nong was obviously being unreasonable, Pei Ji'an became happier. This happiness came from the bottom of his heart, as if his subconscious was telling him that he was very happy.
But he really shouldn't be happy.
Lu Nong curled his lips and said rudely, "Whatever, I won't leave unless you take it off."
Pei Ji'an pursed his lips, remained silent for a while, looked up to see that there was no one around, took off his shoes, and stepped barefoot on the muddy ground.
Lu Nong curled the corners of his mouth and put on his big shoes.
Lu Nongsi didn't care that her small feet were wearing big shoes and she walked unsteadily. She threw her shoes to Pei Jinan and walked home with them dragging on her feet.
When I was in the mood, I sang as I walked:
"I have a donkey that I never ride. One day I suddenly felt like riding it to catch up with the ..."
Lu Nong's happiness was obvious, because after these attempts, she was sure that even if Pei Jianan had lost his memory, she was still different in his heart.
Pei Ji'an had clearly lost all his memories since they met in the ward, but when she walked out of the ward because of anger, he still followed her out immediately. Thinking about it afterwards, this was in conflict with Pei Ji'an's personality.
She dared to guarantee that Pei Jinan would never treat a strange woman in this way. Even if others told him that the "strange woman" was his wife, he would not do so.
Does it mean that even though Pei Jian lost his memory, he still remembered her in his subconscious?