"Coincidence?" Lu Yang didn't connect the two things at all. Song Qing's hair was still wet when she glanced at him.
"He can't possibly be involved in smuggling, can he? We have no evidence."
Perhaps they were just sick; what a coincidence!
We can't accuse someone of smuggling just because they had some unknown whereabouts before and have now left Yanghe Village.
Lu Yang only knew Zhou Han and had heard that he was engaged to the Bai family, but knew nothing else.
But he knew that Song Qing wouldn't bring it up for no reason. Seeing that he was still frowning and thinking, Song Qing simply tossed him the handkerchief in her hand.
"Alright, stop thinking about it. It's all just guessing. Come here and dry my hair."
Song Qing's hair had been cut not long ago and now only reached her shoulders. Lu Yang gently wiped it with a handkerchief.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, I have to go on a mission tomorrow and may not be back for several days."
Lu Yang stood in front of her wiping her clothes. Song Qing, who had been playing with the buttons on his chest, suddenly leaned back and looked up at him in disbelief upon hearing this.
"hiss"
Her movements were too fast; Lu Yang didn't have time to react. He was still holding her hair in his hand, and Song Qing glared at him, her scalp aching from the pulling.
"Excuse me, let me see."
Lu Yang was startled and quickly let go of her hand. Just as he was about to step forward to check on her, Song Qing kicked his knee.
"Let me see."
She was so angry that she kicked her hand a few times before putting it down. Lu Yang quickly helped her massage her scalp.
"Why didn't you say anything just now? Or you might as well just stop talking and leave tomorrow."
He'd been back for so long today, and it was only now that he'd mentioned the mission to her. The more Song Qing thought about it, the angrier she became, and she wanted to kick him again.
"I just forgot."
"You forgot? If you can forget this, what else can you remember?"
Lu Yang knew she was angry and didn't dare to speak, so he leaned forward and massaged her head.
As soon as he got home today, his daughter dragged him to listen to the radio and told him stories. After dinner, the two returned to their room, and Song Qing chatted with him about gossip in a very relaxed manner, and Lu Yang forgot all about it.
He liked her relaxed demeanor; even when they talked about trivial things, he was completely at ease.
Song Qing tilted her head back, trying to avoid his hand, but Lu Yang stepped forward, grabbed her head, and pulled her into his arms.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I was just notified this afternoon, and I forgot about it as soon as I got back."
Song Qing was being held tightly in his arms, her hair all messed up. She pinched his chest a few times in anger, "Let me go."
Lu Yang refused, kneading her several times like a dough ball before letting her go. He brushed aside her disheveled hair, leaned in, and kissed the corner of her mouth, his voice tinged with a muffled laugh.
"Don't be angry, I'll be back soon."
Song Qing's anger had long since dissipated due to his series of actions. Even though he kept a straight face, the corners of his mouth were still slightly upturned.
"Is it dangerous?" She didn't ask what the mission was; she just wanted to know if it was dangerous.
"It's not dangerous."
Lu Yang wanted to pull her into his arms, but Song Qing pushed him away and stood up irritably.
"I'll go pack your things."
"No need, I'll get up and collect it tomorrow." He'd rather do something else than collect things.
At first, Song Qing indulged his recklessness, but later she wished she could kick him off the bed. Now he's getting more and more outrageous.
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The sun was blazing, and Yang Fangmei sat under the shade of a tree, fanning herself incessantly. This awful weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Zhou Han had been gone for three days and still hadn't returned.
"He's been here for three days already, why isn't he better yet? Is no one taking care of him?"
"What's it to you? That's Bai Zhiqing over there!"
"Isn't this because I care about him? You know Bai Rongjun, she's still relying on others to take care of her, how could she possibly take care of Zhou Zhiqing?"
"Come on, we're not stupid. They just sent someone back to the village yesterday to tell us that they have some kind of inflammation and need to have IV fluids for a few days. They'll be back in a couple of days."
Yang Fangmei sat on the ground picking at the grass leaves. "Should we go check on him?"
She was worried that he would have to stay in the hospital for several days, which meant his condition must be very serious.
"Don't go crazy. If you're so capable, go ask the captain for leave."
Everyone else spends their free time reading and studying, but she's still hung up on Zhou Han. He already has a boyfriend, yet she's still so shameless.
No matter how much people teased Yang Fangmei, she didn't care. She only knew that Zhou Han must treat her differently. He accepted her candy that day. If he wasn't interested in her, why didn't he accept candy from others?
He's just used to Bai Rongjun now; he'll discover her good qualities later.
The brigade leader they were talking about was standing there inspecting the commune members' work, fanning himself with his straw hat and looking around critically. Just then, a jeep came along the village road.
The military region is right next to them, and a textile factory is still under construction there. There are all kinds of trucks and jeeps there all the time, so it's not anything special to them anymore.
The captain thought they had taken the wrong road, but the car stopped right in front of him and several men in green military uniforms jumped out.
"Hello comrade, may I ask who the village head and the brigade leader are in Yanghe Village?"
These days, wearing military uniforms is fashionable. You can't tell if someone is a real soldier just by looking at their clothes, but there are two people standing straight and tall. Even if they aren't soldiers, they must be leaders or cadres.
The brigade leader was usually quite imposing in the village, but he became timid when he met a high-ranking leader. He tucked his straw hat under his arm, rubbed his hands together, and went up to shake hands with him.
"Ah, I'm the captain. Comrades, who are you?"
"I'm from the educated youth office of xx province. Comrade, where is Zhou Han, the educated youth from your village? We need to talk to him."
The person speaking to the captain was a very young man with a kind smile; he did not introduce the two people next to him.
"Zhou Han? Do you need to see him?" Zhou Han is still in the hospital.
"You just need to tell us which one is Zhou Han."
The two men, with stern faces, only said this one sentence. The captain couldn't help but rub his hands together. He was a little nervous. Although the young man next to him was very kind, he could tell that the two men were not to be trifled with.
It's break time now, and many people are sitting on the ridges. At first, everyone thought that people related to the textile factory had come over, wondering if a recruitment notice had been issued.
They were excitedly gathering around when they realized they were looking for someone, specifically a former educated youth.
"Zhou Zhiqing is not here."
"Not here?"
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