Gu Dalong was here.
Mi Xiang 'er hurriedly went out to greet them. She was a little scared. If Yun Jingting also came back and saw this scene, according to his temperament, she was afraid that he would not let it go. At that time, who knew what kind of trouble it would cause?
She went to the front to take a look.
Fortunately …
Gu Dalong was standing alone in the courtyard with a plastic bag in his hand and a gunny sack by his feet. When he saw her, he immediately chuckled. "Sister-in-law, I'm here to give you something. Also, help me pass a message to the commander. He's very busy today and won't be coming over tonight."
He won't be coming over?
Mi Xaing 'er was relieved. She asked casually, "What's he busy with?"
"Busy …"
Gu Dalong seemed to realize something and suddenly stopped talking. He chuckled. "What's the commander busy with? Can you tell me?"
He picked up the gunny sack and walked towards the kitchen. "Here's some soybean oil and white flour. There's also some eggs that the commander found. He bought them at a special price. He told me to tell you that time is tight, so that's all for now. Don't scrimp on the eggs. There are many people in the house. Some of them are sick, and some of them are young.
Yun Jingting really had nothing to pick on.
Mi Xaing 'er followed Gu Dalong into the kitchen. She watched as he took out the items from the gunny sack one by one and placed them in the corner.
Suddenly, she heard the door open. Tang Xiling came in.
Gu Dalong was also smart. He quickly introduced himself. "Auntie, hello. I'm Gu Dalong. I've been following Head Of Yun. You can call me Little Gu."
Tang Xiling nodded. She was still polite and considerate. "Yes, hello."
Her gaze drifted to the items in the corner. She saw that there were white flour and eggs piled up without commenting. She did not stand on ceremony and just silently leaned against the door.
Gu Dalong's gaze quickly swept across the courtyard. "Sister-in-law, is everything alright at home? Is there anything I can do?"
Mi Xaing 'er quickly covered it up. "No, everything is fine at home."
She deliberately made up a lie because she didn't want Yun Jingting to worry about her family's affairs. To put it bluntly, ever since she got married, her family's "drama" was staged one after another. Although it wasn't out of their original intention, it was enough to talk about.
Gu Dalong did not mind and nodded. "Sister-in-law, the regiment commander specially instructed me to hand something over to Fu Bowen. Where is he now?"
What
This is what I feared most.
Mi Xaing 'er frowned. "Your team leader is always up to no good. If there's anything you want to hand over to Fu Bowen, just hand it over to me."
Gu Dalong was a very responsible person. He had worked under Yun Laohu for three years and knew that if he didn't 'carry out' his regiment commander's orders, he wouldn't have a good time when he returned. "Sister-in-law, don't make things difficult for me. I must complete the mission that the regiment commander gave me."
As he spoke, he raised the plastic bag in his hand. "As for what this is, I don't need to tell you. You'll know once you smell it."
He walked over to Mi Xaing 'er and handed her the plastic bag. "Does it smell good?"
It smells good.
It smells really good.
Mi Xaing 'er didn't even need to sniff before the fragrance wafted over. "This is roasted chicken."
She understood. Yun Jingting had promised to buy Fu Bowen a roasted chicken today. Although he couldn't go home now, he still kept his word. He specially sent Gu Dalong over. Not only could he fulfill his promise, but he could also check on the situation at home. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Gu Dalong raised his eyebrows. "Head Of Yun said that I must fulfill my promise to my brother-in-law."
He tiptoed and looked out the window. "Sister-in-law, where is he?"
Before Mi Xaing 'er could answer, Tang Xiling interrupted, "Little Gu, if you want to see Fu Bowen, come with me."
She turned and went out.
Gu Dalong followed her out.
Mi Xaing 'er saw that she couldn't stop him. The more she tried to stop him, the more suspicious Gu Dalong would be. With Erga's mouth, if he went back and told Yun Jingting, Yun Laohu would be even more anxious.
She could only follow behind them and think to herself, "Let's try to keep the peace and minimize the problem."
The few of them entered the side room.
Gu Dalong looked at the bed. Not to mention other external injuries, Fu Bowen's face was already swollen with five big black and blue handprints. He couldn't hide it anymore.
He hurried forward and placed the bag of roasted chicken on the edge of the bed. His tone was urgent. "Hey, what happened? Who did you fight with?"
Fu Bowen rolled his big round eyes. He was smart. When he saw Gu Dalong in his military uniform, he knew that he was sent by Head Of Yun. "You're my brother-in-law's comrade."
Gu Dalong nodded. "Yes, that's right."
Fu Bowen sniffed hard. "What did you bring? It smells so good!"
Gu Dalong laughed when he heard that. "Even if you're injured, it doesn't affect your eating and drinking. Good lad, you're really good at fighting!"
Fu Bowen grinned widely. His face was probably in pain, so he immediately covered his face and made a hissing sound. But he still sniffed hard. "Then, this brother from the People's Liberation Army, can you let me smell the roasted chicken again?"
“”
Tang Xiling spoke slowly. "Little Six, who exactly did you fight with? Hurry up and tell me the truth. If you continue to beat around the bush, don't blame me for not letting you off!"
Fu Bowen looked up at Mi Xaing 'er and didn't know what to do.
Tang Xiling sneered. "You little rascal, have your wings hardened? You want to fly like your sister? You don't listen to me anymore. I can't control her, but I can't control you!"
These words are a bit oblique and scolding the locust tree.
Mi Xaing 'er simply waved his hand. "Don't force him anymore!"
Things had already come to this point.
There was no need to hide anymore. "I met Li Bubai and his mother at the entrance of the village, and we quarreled for a while!"
Fu Bowen saw that Mi Xaing 'er had already "confessed", so he simply opened his mouth. "That son of a b * tch with the surname Li is too evil. He wanted to catch my sister first. I threw a rock at him, and he hit me!"
Tang Xiling understood.
She sat on the edge of the bed dejectedly, her head hanging so low that no one could see her expression.
When Gu Dalong heard that Li Bubai and his mother had really fought with each other before, he thought about the grudge between them and Mi Xaing 'er. He quickly turned his head and asked, "Sister-in-law, you didn't lose out, right?"
"No!"
Gu Dalong said hatefully, "That Li Bubai is still a man! It's bad enough that he hit a woman and a child, but he always used lethal force! He's worse than a beast! He has to be taught a lesson!"
After he finished speaking, he started to walk out.
Mi Xaing 'er quickly reached out to stop him. "Dalong, don't cause trouble! Also, don't tell Head Of Yun about this! I'll handle it myself!"
Gu Dalong waved his hand, but he could not stop her at all. "Got it, Sister-in-law! I'm leaving!"
Mi Xaing 'er looked at his back and had a bad feeling.
She turned her head to look at Tang Xiling. This time, she was really anxious. "Mom, what are you doing? Haven't we caused enough trouble for Yun Jingting? Are you complaining that he hasn't been punished enough? Is there a need to let him know that Xiao Liuzi was beaten up? Mom, let me tell you! If you act on your own in the future without consulting me before doing anything, don't blame me!"
After she finished speaking, she slammed the door and went back to her room in a huff.
Not long after, Xiao Qingshan came over. He stood outside the door and coughed twice.
Mi Xaing 'er could only go out to welcome him. "Dr. Xiao, how's Fu Bowen's injury? I saw that the corner of his mouth was bleeding, and I'm a little worried. Could it be an internal injury?"
"No, I've already examined him. The blood at the corner of his mouth is from a broken tooth. This child is really tough. His back and thighs are bruised and bruised, but he doesn't seem to care at all. It's obvious that this child has suffered a lot in the past."
Xiao Qingshan could not help but sigh. "Mi Xaing 'er, I shouldn't say too much about your family's matters, but your mother is more or less my patient. For the sake of a patient's health, I just want to say one more thing. She may be extreme and stubborn, but that's all caused by the world. At the end of the day, she also has bitterness and warmth in her heart."
As the saying goes, fellow sufferers empathize with each other.
He should be the one who felt the most deeply about Tang Xiling's situation.
He did not say anything else. He put his hands behind his back and looked up at the sky. The corners of his eyes were full of vicissitudes.
A day passed just like that …
Mi Xaing 'er finished preparing dinner for everyone. By the time they were done tidying up, the clock on the wall was already pointing to nine o' clock.
She sat beside the Tang Xiling kang bed and felt that there was a need to talk. "Mom, I had a chat with Doctor Xiao today. He said that your illness is not that serious. Why don't you just tell us what you're suffering in your heart? Let's share it together as a family. It's not good for you to keep everything to yourself like this."
The Tang Xiling did not continue the conversation. She silently held her daughter's hand. After a long time, she sighed. "Xiang 'er, don't think that I'm always going against you, and don't think that I'm trying to dictate your life. As a mother, all my intentions are for the good of my children. In my impression, you're a very timid and weak girl. Although I realized that you've changed a lot after coming back this time, in my heart, you'll always be the Little Xiang' er that I have to protect."
She gradually began to open up to her daughter. "If it's just based on the Head Of Yun's character, I'm not picky. I even give him a thumbs up and say that he's a good person. After all, he saved your life. However, from the perspective of a son-in-law, please allow me to be a little selfish. It's inevitable for people to have double standards. If he wronged you in the slightest, it would be a huge matter in my heart. Do you understand?"
"He didn't wrong me either."
Tang Xiling shook her head stubbornly and said, "The standards for grievance are different. For me, there are some things that I just can't let go of. According to the old rules in our village, marriage certificates and whatnot are things that can only be done after liberation. Without matchmakers' words, and without a wedding banquet for relatives and friends, no one will recognize this marriage. If you keep the marriage certificate at the bottom of the box, who knows what kind of relationship you two have? Now, Brother Tian and Sister Mi love each other, and he also likes you. But if one day, the man just pats his ass and leaves, the woman will be the one to suffer for the rest of her life.
Mi Xaing 'er heard the hidden meaning in her words. "Mom, you and Dad …"
"Don't mention him. I'm talking about you now."
The Tang Xiling knocked on the edge of the kang with her hand. "Our family is different from before. Now, the landlord has become a street rat. Our status is one level lower than others. The reason why I'm always making things difficult for Yun Jingting is that I hope that he can quickly establish your identity. Women have to marry men, wear clothes, and eat meals.
"I don't plan to rely on anyone."
"Silly words …"
Before Tang Xiling could finish her words, they heard someone knocking on the door in the front yard. It was already so late, and the sky was already dark. Who could it be?
The mother and daughter were both stunned. They turned their ears and heard Yun Jingting's voice. "Xiang 'er, open the door."
Mi Xaing 'er quickly stood up. She was still puzzled. Didn't she ask Gu Dalong to tell him that she wouldn't be coming back today?
She ran out of the courtyard and opened the door. She saw Yun Jingting standing on the steps with a smile. His thick black eyebrows were covered by his military cap, casting a half-light shadow on his face and making his eyes look even brighter. The dim yellow lamp by the door reflected his chiseled facial features and added a touch of gentleness.
Mi Xaing 'er's first sentence was, "Why are you here?"
The man's voice was deep and contained an unconcealable smile. "What kind of question is that? Why can't I be here? Isn't this my home? Aren't you my wife?"
He reached out and rubbed Mi Xaing 'er's head. "You should say welcome home."
Without waiting for Mi Xaing 'er to reply, he walked into the courtyard and asked as he walked, "Mom isn't asleep yet, right?"
"No."
"That's good." Yun Jingting stopped in his tracks and restrained the smile on his face. "I want her to meet someone."
Mi Xaing 'er widened her eyes curiously. "It's so late now."
"Yes." Yun Laohu straightened his back and looked at the door. His expression was unusually serious. "Mi Xaing 'er, let me formally introduce you. This is …"
— — Digression — —
Mi Xaing 'er's mom did go overboard. However, after thinking about it carefully, I don't know if she was right or wrong. What do you think?
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