"It's more than enough." Yin Yunjie said, rolled up his sleeves, and offered to help cut the vegetables.
Looking at the pile of beef in front of him, he knew that Xu Qinghe must have been busy all day for this, and now he was busy preparing dinner and taking care of everything at home and outside. How could he not feel distressed?
Although Yin Yunjie did not insist, Xu Qinghe had secretly made up his mind to send him the necessary food and supplies regularly.
"In addition to beef, I also boiled eggs, steamed buns and fried cakes, which are convenient to carry on the road. The weather is hot, so we have to eat them while they are fresh and don't let them go bad."
Xu Qinghe was in an extremely happy mood and hummed a little tune softly.
Although her husband can send money home on time, he rarely comes home. How can she not be envious of those around her for being able to enjoy such a warm life at such a young age?
However, that night, Yin Yunjie tossed and turned in bed, which was rare.
He could hear Xu Qinghe's even and long breathing, but his heart was filled with mixed emotions and a myriad of thoughts.
Although he knew deep down that he had done his best to pave a path for his family to function smoothly even without him, the independent and tenacious figure of the girl was clearly visible in his imagination, but he still felt an emotion in his chest that was difficult to calm down.
Like a river with undercurrents, it quietly lingered in his heart.
He himself couldn't fully understand this subtle feeling. It was as if a sense of responsibility was silently weighing on him.
So, as the night fell and the moonlight was like water, he no longer forced himself, but got up gently, walked into the courtyard under the moonlight.
In the yard, Zhu Yunxiu's hand-woven chicken coop stood quietly.
Yin Yunjie carefully checked every knot and reinforced them one by one with strong ropes.
In a flash, he noticed that the height of the wall did not seem to be able to completely block external threats, especially when he thought that even the lively neighbor Sun Youfang could easily cross it.
So he began to search in the corner of the warehouse and found some tiles left over from the previous house construction. He broke them into pieces and then carefully pasted the pieces on the wall with paste mixed with soil.
In the morning light, those inconspicuous fragments seemed to be given life, becoming a solid line of defense for the home.
After completing this series of busy work, the sky in the east was already turning pale. Xu Qinghe rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked out the door yawning.
When she inadvertently saw Yin Yunjie jumping lightly from the reinforced wall and the newly added layer of broken tiles on the wall for protection, she couldn't help but open her eyes wide in surprise, and complex emotions surged in her heart.
"You, didn't sleep all night?" There was some uncertainty in Xu Qinghe's voice. Looking at the man in front of her who had not slept all night because of worry, she felt mixed emotions in her heart.
If she didn't know Yin Yunjie's personality very well - his heavy sense of responsibility, she might have misunderstood this as another expression of his personal feelings.
Yin Yunjie replied casually: "Well, since I couldn't sleep anyway, I thought of doing something. This way, you two will be safer in the future."
Although he tried his best to appear normal, he could not hide his deep sense of responsibility and care.
Xu Qinghe felt Yin Yunjie's good intentions, and his gratitude increased a bit.
She quickly washed up and went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
Because today, she has to personally take Yin Yunjie to the county town to catch a bus. Time is tight and every minute and every second seems extremely precious.
After a short shower and changing clothes, Yin Yunjie sat down and enjoyed the breakfast prepared by Xu Qinghe.
At the dinner table, his instructions continued, "If anything happens, remember to write to me, or ask Qin Xunfu and the others for help. Don't worry too much about things at home, just tell them I asked you to put it aside. Just send five dollars to your parents every month, and keep the rest for yourself. If you need anything, just tell me. I'm good at shopping outside and can send it back for you."
Xu Qinghe listened carefully. "I understand. I'm not short of money right now. I'll take care of anything I need. Just work hard outside and don't worry about home."
Before leaving, Xu Qinghe's words were warm and powerful: "You must also pay attention to your own safety. Remember, no matter where you are, you are not alone. I am at home, waiting for your safe return."
Her words were full of concern for him. She hoped that he could avoid unnecessary dangers in the past. After all, there were so many talented people in this world that he didn't have to force his way through every difficulty.
When the words "wait for you to come home" gently fell into Yin Yunjie's ears, he seemed to be touched deep in his heart. It was the first time in his life that he heard such a heartwarming promise.
He responded with a brief "OK", then quickly finished his breakfast and went back to the house to pick up the luggage he had packed last night.
The early morning air was filled with the smell of farewell. Xu Qinghe hugged his backpack tightly and sat on the back seat of the bicycle.
The two rode all the way to the bus station. Although they still had to wait for the long-distance bus, Yin Yunjie, considering the hot weather, considerately advised Xu Qinghe to go home first: "It's so hot, you should go back first. You don't have to wait here with me for the bus."
Xu Qinghe didn't insist, but just nodded gently: "Then you must write to me when you get there."
"Sure." Yin Yunjie's answer was concise and powerful.
Xu Qinghe pedaled her brightly painted pink bicycle lightly. In the morning light, the wheels drew shining tracks and gradually merged into the hazy distance.
Yin Yunjie stood where he was, his eyes closely following the gradually disappearing figure until it completely disappeared in the embrace of the morning mist. He then slowly turned around and walked towards the entrance of the station with firm steps.
In the bustling crowd, Yin Yunjie stood out in his crisp military green uniform.
Xu Qinghe's fresh and refined temperament adds a touch of extraordinary charm to this young couple.
The security officer's attention had already been drawn to them. When Yin Yunjie approached, the officer immediately put on a kind smile and jokingly said, "Young man, your little sister is very pretty. Such a good girl, how come she hasn't found a good husband yet?"
A sense of inexplicable irritation passed through Yin Yunjie's heart, and his thoughts drifted back to the day when they received their marriage certificate and even the doctor in the hospital mistook them for brother and sister.
That unintentional misunderstanding gently touched his heartstrings - could it be that the way they get along really doesn't make people feel the intimacy between husband and wife?
Although he felt a little unhappy, his many years of military career had taught him to control his personal emotions and treat every citizen with due respect and patience.
So, he pursed his lips, tried to squeeze out a gentle smile, and corrected: "She is not my sister, she is my wife."
When the security officer heard this, a flash of embarrassment flashed across his face, but then he smiled heartily: "Oh, my eyes are blurry, I misunderstood. I'm sorry, it's rare for a young couple to have such a good relationship!"
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