Zhao Yilu, dressed in a green military uniform and looking a little embarrassed because he had been in a hurry, stared straight at Fan Hua standing in the door in perfect condition...
The worry he'd been carrying for the past few days finally settled down. He unconsciously touched the wrinkles on the hem of his shirt with his fingers and asked in a hoarse voice, "Can I go in for a drink of water?"
Fan Hua immediately opened the door: "Come in quickly!"
Geng Ailing's jaw dropped when she saw who was coming. How could Cao Cao appear like this? It was too unreal!
Zhao Yilu nodded politely towards Geng Ailing, "Hello, Comrade Geng!"
"Hello, Comrade Zhao!... Well, I'll go sit next door with Su Wen for a while, you two can chat!" Geng Ailing tactfully made way.
"Thank you, Comrade Geng!" Zhao Yilu sincerely expressed his gratitude to Geng Ailing.
After Geng Ailing left, there were only two people left in the house. Zhao looked around Fan Hua's residence inconspicuously. The house was not big, but simple and tidy, and looked pretty good.
Fan Hua had calmed down her sudden nervousness and surprise at seeing Zhao Yilu. She asked, "Comrade Zhao, why did you suddenly come to Yangcheng?"
"I heard you were in the hospital. Where were you injured? How is your condition now?"
Zhao Yilu looked straight at Fan Hua, his eyes scanning Fan Hua's thin body. He couldn't help but frowned and continued, "Why are you thinner again?"
Fan Hua has not had a good appetite these days. Apart from the spicy and sour bamboo shoots, she can't eat anything else. Now she is less than three months old, but not only has her belly not gained weight, she has become thinner than before. Her whole face looks like the size of a palm!
Fan Hua felt a little embarrassed by Zhao Yilu's concerned gaze. "I'm not sick. I'm all better now. You didn't come to Yangcheng to see me just because you heard I was in the hospital, did you?"
Zhao Yilu concealed his uneasiness and said, "I came to Yangcheng to participate in the training competition. I just arrived today and took two hours off. Excluding the time I need to spend on the road, I can stay here with you for half an hour."
When Fan Hua heard what Zhao Yilu said, she couldn't help but feel that time was running out, and her speech speed increased a bit. "Well, have you eaten yet? You can still have a meal in half an hour. I'll accompany you to the state-owned restaurant downstairs to have some food! Otherwise, it will be a bit late if you go back."
Zhao Yilu did feel that it would be a bit awkward to sit alone in the room with Fan Hua, so he nodded.
Fan Hua led Zhao downstairs. Zhao Wei had just fallen down the stairs, and the doctor had repeatedly told him to be careful and walk slowly in the future, so Fan Hua walked very slowly down the stairs...
Walking side by side, Zhao Yilu watched Fan Hua's cautious steps, his eyes full of worry. Zhao Yilu slowed down his pace unnoticeably and walked on the outside, protecting her with his hands.
Arriving at the state-owned restaurant, Fan Hua ordered a plate of spicy and sour bamboo shoots, and two quick stir-fries, before sitting down opposite Zhao Yilu.
It had only been a month since they last met, and the man before her was much darker than when they first met on the train, but his features held a touch of military masculinity. Fan Hua stared at the small teardrop mole at the corner of Zhao Yilu's eye, and couldn't help but think of that dream that she still remembered so vividly. It was so real, just like the one in her head...
Zhao Yilu looked at the little girl in front of him who was staring at him in a daze without any concealment, and couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Fan, do you think I'm good-looking?"
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