The air was dry and cold before I entered the hospital, but it wasn't snowing. When I came out after finishing my business, there was already snow on the ground.
Looking up, I see heavy snow like goose feathers, and under my feet I hear the crunching sound of snow. It is quite poetic to be in the midst of it.
Brother Zhao turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside and just kept walking forward.
Instead, Jiang Yan noticed that she hadn't caught up, so he deliberately slowed down and waited for her.
As the two walked side by side, Sangzhi clearly saw snowflakes falling on his long eyelashes, and then quickly disappearing with the blink of an eye.
Maybe we've felt a bit awkward since we haven't seen each other for a while.
Perhaps she was thinking about the answer she wanted to give him when they last separated, and she felt confused.
She was so frightened that the man seemed to have forgotten about it and asked about her brother's recent situation in a natural manner.
Sangzhi told him that they had met successfully and Director Zhang agreed to re-examine the case.
"The process will take about a week. Once it's approved, the family will need to provide evidence. By then, I'll probably be done here, so I'll help you find it."
"real?"
He had said similar things before, but they were just casual remarks and could not be compared with a solemn promise.
Jiang Yan's strength is unquestionable. With his help, we will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.
"real!"
Jiang Yan felt his heart beating a little faster. He didn't dare to look at those sparkling peach blossom eyes and turned away restrainedly.
While they were talking, the three of them arrived at the guesthouse. Two of them took out their letters of introduction, but before they could open their mouths, the other party started explaining with an apologetic look on his face.
"I'm so sorry to all three of you. A few days ago, a water pipe on our second floor burst, flooding the entire floor. We're currently re-ventilating and reinstalling it.
There's no spare room on the first floor. How about this? I'll set up a wire bed in the living room and you can stay there for the night.
I won’t charge you any money.”
Their guesthouse was close to the provincial hospital, so there were already many people staying there. In addition, the second floor was flooded, resulting in fewer rooms and making the conditions even more difficult.
The three of them were dumbfounded.
It's okay for men with thick skin to sleep here, but it's not appropriate for a female comrade like Sangzhi to do so.
"I'll find you a place to rest."
Jiang Yan took back his ID and looked at Zhao Shizhu to see what he meant.
Zhao Shizhu knew Jiang Yan's identity, so he became less vigilant. Moreover, he saw that the two had a good relationship, so he tactfully did not follow them.
"I'll stay here for one night and meet at the door tomorrow morning."
It’s so much better not to charge any money. I can use the money I save on accommodation to buy some hand oil for my wife.
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Sangzhi did not force him.
But when I came out with Jiang Yan, I realized that I seemed to be alone with him tonight. I had always wanted to avoid him, so how did it end up being a trap for myself?
What a mistake. I should have sat in the lobby all night.
It is very quiet outside on snowy days. You can only vaguely see a few passers-by rushing home with their necks hunched.
At first, there was only one step between them, then half a meter, one meter, two meters...
When Jiang Yan turned around, she had been left far behind.
"Why are you dawdling? I can't eat you."
Sang Zhi was easily provoked. Upon hearing this, his wandering gaze immediately became firm, "Who said I was scared? I'm not afraid!"
“It’s best not to be afraid.”
Jiang Yan didn't expose her disguise and waited until she came closer before taking a step forward.
At first she thought Jiang Yan was taking her to a friend's house, but he took her to the back of an unremarkable alley.
Only then did I realize that this simple little bungalow was their temporary residence.
“We’re only staying for a few days, and we’d be easily targeted if we went to a guesthouse.
I'll stay at a former comrade's house for a few days. You can sleep in my bed, and I'll spend the night in Qin Yuan's bed."
The house is about 20 square meters in total, with two single beds on the east side and the living area on the west side. Pots, pans, and food bags are thrown on the concrete floor.
Maybe it’s because I cook in the house so often that the walls are blackened by smoke.
Moreover, several families were crowded in the same yard, and in this house you could hear the snoring of a man from an unknown family and the creaking of the bed when he turned over.
The windows on the high roof are not well sealed, and the radiator does not provide warmth.
Even though she had been inside for a long time, she didn't feel much warmer.
This was the first time in her two lifetimes that she lived in such a poor place.
Fortunately, as a former soldier, they were good at housekeeping. Although the room was simple, their beds and belongings were very neat and tidy.
"Just make do tonight, and don't take off your clothes to avoid catching a cold."
Sangzhi also planned so.
I poured her a cup of hot water and asked, "Have you eaten?"
After a whole night of hard work, how could they have time to eat? Jiang Yan saw her shaking her head and swiftly came in carrying the honeycomb stove.
He and Qin Yuan usually either ate in the cafeteria or in the state-owned restaurant and only slept here, so they didn't stock up much.
He had rice, flour, eggs, cabbage, radish and potatoes at hand, but his skills were limited to cooking them and he couldn't do anything fancy with them.
"Can I eat some noodles?"
The man took off his coat, his arm muscles flowing smoothly, and asked her while holding the cabbage.
Sangzhi said yes.
Men cook simply. They add oil and stir-fry the cabbage until it’s almost done, then add water and noodles. There’s a kind of magic when cooking noodles, and it’s hard to tell how much to cook.
If you put too little, it won’t be enough to eat; if you put too much, you won’t be able to finish it.
Jiang Yan thought about the two people's appetite and threw half of it in. When Sang Zhi finished looking around the room, the noodles were ready.
Looking at the two large bowls of vegetarian noodle soup he brought, she couldn't believe her eyes. "You cooked so much? We can't finish it, right?"
Jiang Yan rarely showed a bit of embarrassment, "It's been cooking for a while and it's over. If you don't finish it, give it to me and I can clean it up."
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