in2ebook Chapter 169 The former heroine who died early in the 7th century
Chapter 169 The former heroine who died early in the 7th century
The next morning, Zhao Gang got up early and rushed to the army, not wanting to stay at home for another day.
So when Zhao Youcai and Li Meihua brought the carefully dressed Zhao Xinfang to their home, Zhao's parents were a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
In the end, it was Zhao's father who stood up first and defended his son.
"Village Chief Zhao, Sister Li, I'm so sorry. My son Gangzi came back temporarily this time. When he came back yesterday, the commune sent a message saying that the organization asked him to return to the team as soon as possible, so he left early in the morning."
Father Zhao knew that his wife was very fond of the daughter of Village Chief Zhao, so he found a plausible reason and did not reveal the relationship between the two.
After all, feelings are developed through spending time together. How can his son make a decision so quickly after only meeting the daughter of Village Chief Zhao?
"What? He just left like that! What should I do then?"
Compared to the calmness of Zhao Youcai and Li Meihua, Zhao Xinfang seemed much more excited. Zhao Gang left like this, where could she find someone who was qualified to accompany the army?
"Xinfang, calm down. The elders are here. What are you doing?"
Li Meihua pulled her daughter and thought it was really inappropriate for her to yell and scream in someone else's home.
"It's okay, it's okay. It was my Gangzi who was wrong. He didn't even come to tell me that he was leaving. I guess that made Xinfang sad!"
Seeing Zhao Xinfang so excited, Zhao's mother thought that she was sad because her son left without telling her, so she spoke quickly.
After all, if the girl really likes your son, then regardless of anything else, she will definitely take good care of your son if he joins the army.
"Aunt, Brother Zhao Gang just left like that. Didn't he leave any words behind?"
Zhao Xinfang calmed down and asked in a gentle voice.
"Hey, Gangzi left in a hurry, probably without thinking too much. This kid is very rough and always forgets things!"
Father Zhao spoke up to smooth things over for his son.
Zhao Xinfang looked disappointed. Zhao Youcai and Li Meihua loved their daughter very much after all. They finally found a good one, but the relationship was full of twists and turns.
"Brother Zhao, sister-in-law, grandchildren here have their own children and grandchildren. Gangzi is a promising person. This must be the most important thing for work."
"But I think the two kids are also interested. How about I give them a mailing address of Gangzi's army, so that they can get to know each other first. Anyway, things are different now, and they can talk about free love. Who knows, if they get to know each other better, they might even become a couple. By then, it will be natural. What do you think of my suggestion?"
What Zhao Youcai said made sense, and since Zhao's mother had some private messages, he went back to the house cheerfully, took out an envelope that Zhao Gang had used to send letters home, and handed it to Zhao Xinfang.
After the two families exchanged a few more pleasantries, they finally sent the person away.
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On the other hand, Zhao Gang had no idea that he had been sold out by his own parents.
After Zhao Gang returned to the army, he took over the job of delivering meals and fetching water to Shi Yan three times a day. He witnessed with his own eyes how the vegetables in the yard grew from seedlings to mature adults, and watched the flower vines climb all over the courtyard wall.
Although he was surprised that the plants in Shi Yan's yard grew so fast, he was not surprised. He just thought that it was because Shi Yan was at home every day, so she took good care of them.
On this day, Zhao Gang didn't have to train, so he simply ran to Shi Yan's place in the afternoon. However, before he entered the courtyard, he heard voices coming from the yard.
"I really felt him move just now, can you let me touch him again?"
"No, you smell too strong."
"I've been away for so long, don't you miss me? I'll just touch the baby."
"The baby is only four months old, how could he possibly move? You must be feeling it wrong."
"Wife, I'll just touch it."
When Zhao Gang heard the conversation coming from the yard, he stopped unconsciously and just stretched his head to take a look inside. Sure enough, he saw Tang Ping, whom he hadn't seen for a month. He was squatting beside the swing, looking up at Shi Yan on the swing, and his hand was about to touch her belly.
Zhao Gang looked a little dazed. Only then did he realize that the person he had been taking care of for less than a month was his leader's wife. However, because he was nostalgic for Shi Yan's courtyard and the sense of peace she could bring him, he had developed inappropriate delusions.
He took several steps back to make sure that he had not disturbed anyone in the yard before turning around and leaving quickly. In the next few days, he had no time to go to the yard to chat with Shi Yan.
In the small courtyard, Tang Ping finally persuaded Shi Yan to let him touch her belly after much persuasion.
"Wife, I'm away this month. Are you used to living here? See if there's anything missing at home. We can go out on the island tomorrow. We can also go get the marriage certificate. When I came back today, my boss said my application was approved."
"Let's buy a bed. I've bought all the other things sporadically recently. I want to send some things home. There's a fruit vendor on the island recently. I bought a lot of fruits and made them into dried fruits. I can send them to my parents, Tang An, and Tian Tian to try."
"And I want to send some to my mom and brother, too. I've also collected a lot of dried seafood, and I plan to send some to both of them. There's a lot of stuff, so I waited until you came back before sending it."
Shi Yan had nothing to do staying in the compound alone. She had originally planned to visit her neighbors, but perhaps she came at the wrong time, as there were only 11 households living in the compound, including her, the newcomer.
But this month, all these military wives took their children back to their hometowns to visit relatives, or their husbands were away and stayed on the other side to work, and no one returned to their families' homes.
The only people she could talk to were Zhao Gang, who came to deliver meals every day, and He Yingying and Wei Tongmin from the art troupe. However, Zhao Gang had to train frequently, so the two of them did not have many opportunities to chat, while He Yingying and Wei Tongmin were introduced by Shi Yan on her own initiative.
Because although the two girls treated her much better, the disdain for rural people between the lines in their words was really unpleasant. In fact, many soldiers on the island came from rural areas. They accepted the care of these young soldiers, but at the same time they looked down on people and divided them into different classes. It really did not live up to the military uniforms they wore.
So when no one was around to chat, Shi Yan would go to the island market to sell vegetables and fruits. She also sold them to the young soldiers in the kitchen squad a few times. She wrapped herself tightly every time and no one could recognize her.
She had actually wanted to send the money she earned back home a long time ago, and tell her family her new address. However, considering that she was no longer alone, she not only had to take care of her own family, but also had to fulfill her duties as a daughter-in-law. Sending things home was a good thing, and naturally she had to let Tang Ping know.