Twilight all round.
Wen Qian felt much better after a day's rest.
She had no appetite at night and wanted to eat something light.
I cooked millet porridge and specially prepared pig ears for Zhou Shilin. I bought the pig ears yesterday. The weather was hot and I couldn't keep them in. If I didn't eat them, they would go bad.
In addition, I fried onions and eggs and made scallion pancakes.
Although Zhou Shilin did not pay all of his salary, he still paid every cent for his monthly living expenses. Thirty yuan a month was enough for the two of them to eat well.
It was exactly half past six when it was ready.
Zhao Suqin's howling sounded in the corridor on time, and the sound was like a devil's ear. I didn't see how good she was to the child when the child was alive, but once she was gone, she showed off her loving mother's heart. It was like singing a play, and she didn't know who she was performing for.
Wen Qian curled her lips mockingly.
Poor little Zhaodi's life was gone.
News came from the army that bodies had been recovered from the lower reaches of the river, but there was no sign of the child.
I hope it didn’t really fall into the water, and the child was just hidden or taken away by well-meaning people.
Maybe it will be sent back in a few days.
Wen Qian could only pray like this. She took off her apron and walked out of the kitchen. She stood in the corridor and blew in the wind for a while. After getting rid of the smell of oil smoke on her body, she was about to go back to the house. When she turned her head, she was facing Shen Xuening.
The two looked at each other.
Shen Xuening's eyelids were red and swollen, half of her face was swollen with slap marks, her hair was messy, and she looked in a miserable state, not even half as bright as usual.
Is this a beating?
Wen Qian's eyes slowly moved away from her face, and she secretly cursed in her heart that she deserved it. Those who do unjust things will be killed. People are deliberately planning to ruin her reputation and steal her man. If her compassion is overflowing, she will be a great saint.
Slam the door.
Shen Xuening was left standing alone in the corridor. At this moment, she no longer concealed the resentment in her heart, biting her lips tightly, the hatred in her eyes getting stronger and stronger.
She hates it.
Hated everyone who stood in her way.
Time passed minute by minute, and Zhou Shilin didn't come back until nightfall. He usually would come back at six-thirty, but no later than seven. Even if he was delayed by something occasionally, he would ask someone to send a message home.
Today is an anomaly.
It's almost eight o'clock and I haven't come back yet.
Wen Qian refused to admit that she was worried about him, and would open the door and go out to take a look from time to time.
It wasn't until half past eight that a tall figure appeared at the gate. His steps were long, and his long body looked particularly cold against the night.
Closer.
Their eyes met naturally.
Zhou Shilin raised his head, stared at Wen Qian who was lying on the railing, and chuckled: "Are you in a hurry?"
"Who's waiting for you?"
Wen Qian pursed her lips and smiled, the pear dimples at the corners of her mouth adding a bit of sweetness.
She turned around and went back to the house, carrying the heated food and placing it on the table. Zhou Shilin, who had just entered the door, wanted to help but was glared at and retracted his hand.
"handwashing."
He hummed and turned to enter the bathroom.
When I was rubbing soap on my hands, an inexplicable thought came to my mind. It seemed like such a good day. No matter how late I came back, there would always be a light on, a steaming meal, and a little wife who was as hard-working as a little bee.
Two people in one room.
Three meals and four seasons.
Life is actually very simple.
Zhou Shilin consciously understood the true meaning of life. He raised his head and looked at the person in the mirror, with the corners of his mouth raised and his eyebrows flying...
After meal.
After clearing the table, Zhou Shilin took the initiative to wash the dishes. Wen Qian leaned against the door frame and watched him wash the dishes.
"Why did you come back late at night?"
"Something delayed me for a while."
He didn't elaborate, and Wen Qian didn't ask in detail. She yawned and was about to go to bed. Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door, and Shen Shaowen on crutches and Shen Xuening came with a slap mark.
"Captain Zhou, let me take my sister to apologize."
Wen Qian raised her eyebrows in surprise. It was really strange. The sun was setting in the east. Shen Xuening, who wanted to tear her alive, would actually apologize. She didn't say anything, just lowered her eyes and fiddled with her fingers.
Let’s first take a look at what medicines these two brothers and sisters sell in their gourds.
Zhou Shilin didn't say anything either, and the couple had a tacit understanding.
Shen Shaowen was a little embarrassed.
He was not familiar with Zhou Shilin.
To be precise, Zhou Shilin is not easy to get along with.
On weekdays, he always looked like he would not let strangers in. Even if he knew that he had a profound background and an unlimited future, just looking at his iceberg-like face, no matter how much he thought, he would not be able to become active.
He swallowed nervously.
"Captain Zhou, my sister has done many wrong things before. Fortunately, it did not affect Comrade Wen's reputation. Otherwise...otherwise she will definitely be blamed for her death!"
"I have criticized her very severely, and she has realized her mistake. She drank pesticide in front of your house on impulse. I would also like to thank Comrade Wen for saving my sister's life by filling her with fecal water in time."
"Xue Ning, speak up and apologize!"
Facing Zhou Shilin's iceberg face, Shen Shaowen was under great pressure.
After finishing the manuscript that had been typed several times, he looked at Shen Xuening with his eyes. When his eyelids were shaking so much that they almost cramped, Shen Xuening spoke reluctantly.
She looked down at her toes with a look of grievance on her face.
"Yes...I'm sorry."
"No."
Shen Xuening raised her head in surprise, and met Wen Qian's mocking gaze. She opened her mouth, and a glimmer of hope rose in her heart. Could it be that Wen Qian's conscience found out that she couldn't bear to embarrass her?
But the next second the wish came true.
There was a smile at the corner of Wen Qian's mouth, and that smile was particularly bad.
"Some things cannot be easily revealed with an apology. Shen Xuening, you know what you have done. Don't think you can get forgiveness by shedding a few crocodile tears. I will never forgive anyone who covets my man." .”
As soon as the words came out.
Shen Shaowen's face turned red.
Shen Xuening's eyes were filled with resentment.
Zhou Shilin stared at Wen Qian with deep eyes, and there was a deep and shallow light in her eyes. She said that he was her man. For a moment, her heart felt inexplicably weak, and an unknown emotion rippled slightly.
Looking at Wen Qian, her eyes became softer.
Wen Qian felt it, glared at him, and continued: "It's right to like someone, but it's wrong to like someone you shouldn't love. Shen Xuening, you said bad things about me and ruined my reputation. Now you just say sorry and ask for my forgiveness. I have never dreamed it was so beautiful!”
Jian Wen Qian was determined.
Shen Shaowen really had no shame in staying any longer. He turned around with a dry smile and left on crutches.
Shen Xuening stood there with mixed emotions.
She had been looking up to Zhou Shilin secretly before, but now that Wen Qian had directly exposed her thoughts, she risked her life. She boldly looked at Zhou Shilin, unable to hide her affection.
"Captain Zhou, I..."
Before I could say the three words "I like you", Zhou Shilin coldly interrupted her.
"It is against the law to sabotage a military marriage. I care about my lover and my family very much, and I have no plans to change my wife. So, Comrade Shen, put aside those unrealistic ideas of yours."
"Go slowly, don't send me away."
Shen Xuening felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
She could still have illusions before, but now her illusions have been shattered, and all that's left is embarrassment.
She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
As soon as Shen Xuening left, Wen Qian turned her head and faced Zhou Shilin directly. She glanced sideways at him and said coolly: "Captain Zhou is very charming. He makes people drink pesticide for you!"
