kingnovel Chapter 837 80 Brother Soldier, a drop of water does not need to be repaid with your body 30
Chapter 837 80 Brother Soldier, a drop of water does not need to be repaid with your body 30
The jeep bumped along and finally drove into Hongxing Village before eight o'clock. Under the big locust tree at the entrance of the village, there were many people chatting while fanning themselves with big cattail leaves.
Only Guan Ma was there, absentmindedly swatting mosquitoes with a large palm-leaf fan, until the lights in the distance gradually moved closer, and then she hurried towards the road leading into the village.
"Finally you're back, are you okay?"
When the car stopped at the entrance of the alley, Guan Ma had already arrived in front of the car. Looking at the girl who looked no different from the others, she silently breathed a sigh of relief.
She was really blinded by greed today. Why did she let her little girl go out with a grown man for a whole day?
If it doesn't work tomorrow, let the old manager go. The old manager is thick-skinned and no one will gossip about him.
Guan Ma was making a decision silently in her heart.
Lu Jingxing got out of the car first. He was very fast. Before Miaomiao could open the door, he had already walked around to the passenger side and opened it. He even placed his palm lightly on Miaomiao's head, fearing that the little girl would accidentally touch the door frame.
This action is indeed intimate if you say it is intimate, but it is also polite if you say it is polite. It depends on what the person who sees it thinks.
Unfortunately, when Guan Ma saw this scene, her mind was still stuck on the fact that Lu Jingxing was the son of a high-ranking official from the capital and an officer. He was not from the same world as Miaomiao, who had to find someone to help her cook in the guesthouse. This behavior could only be Lu Jingxing's care for Miaomiao, a junior.
"You kid, you're protecting your chicks like a baby."
Guan's mother smiled and led the two of them home. At this time, Guan Chongshan was sitting in the main room smoking a cigarette. When he saw the two of them coming back, he stood up, knocked his pipe against the sole of his shoe and asked.
"How's everything going? Have you eaten yet?
Your aunt made you some mung bean soup, which she kept in well water. Drinking it now is perfect for cooling off in the summer heat."
He didn't ask anything else, although after he sobered up, he heard that his daughter and Xiao Lu had gone to the city to do business.
He did feel that something was wrong at the time, but the incident had already happened, he was indeed drunk, and his daughter was grown up, so it would not be convenient for her to take care of him.
No matter what, it was still his fault for being so drunk, otherwise he would have gone to the county town with Xiao Lu.
Lu Jingxing took the mung bean soup handed to him by Guan Ma. The bowl was cold. He drank it in one gulp, and all the heat in his body subsided.
He looked at where Miaomiao was sitting. His little girl was still asking her mother-in-law in a nice voice to give her some sugar. She was so cute that his heart felt soft and sweet just by looking at her.
After taking a few glances, Lu Jingxing restrained himself and looked at his future father-in-law.
"It's going well, uncle and aunt. I took Miaomiao to the department store this afternoon when we passed by it, and picked out a pair of Jiefang shoes for you two. They have rubber soles, so they're durable and comfortable to wear."
Miaomiao raised her head from the bowl when she heard this, her eyes wide open. When did she go shopping in the department store with Lu Jingxing?
Could he be talking about when he bought water for himself?
However, no one doesn't like gifts. Although the old couple said no, their eyes unconsciously looked at the new shoes, and the expressions on their faces became warmer.
Guan Ma knew that her daughter was still young and didn't know how to take things seriously, so she asked her to go into the house to get the dried peanuts, peel the peanuts in the kitchen, and bring them over to eat.
When Lu Jingxing heard this, his eyes subconsciously followed Miaomiao's figure, and he did not look away until the door curtain fell.
The obsession that unconsciously revealed in his eyes was also suppressed by him.
"Miao Miao is just a child and doesn't know much. I hope she didn't cause you any trouble."
Guan Chongshan saw Miaomiao enter the house and spoke first.
On the contrary, Lu Jingxing pursed his lips when he heard the words, looking speechless.
"Uncle, I remember you told me that you were going to send Miaomiao to work at the guesthouse, right?
This matter may not be easy to handle in a short period of time, and may even be dangerous."
When Lu Jingxing said this, he seemed to glance at the curtains again, making sure that the little girl didn't hear it, and then waited for Guan Chongshan to ask.
Old Man Guan paused holding the pipe, and his brows furrowed.
"What's going on? I already agreed to it a few days ago, why are you going back on your word?"
Lu Jingxing lowered his eyes, with just the right amount of guilt in his tone.
"This matter involves some confidential work, so I can't tell you in detail.
But you have to know that it's not good for Miaomiao to do this job.
Even that textile mill might need a major cleanup.”
Having said that, Lu Jingxing looked at his mother-in-law again. She was still quite calm, but the anxiety in her eyes could still be clearly seen.
"But don't worry. After I discovered the problem, I asked the military district's leadership for help. I learned that the military district's logistics department was short of a document organizer. They would provide food and accommodation, and the salary would be higher than what I get at the guesthouse.
But maybe she needs to come with me, so I can look after her there and she won't be bullied.
I originally wanted to contact you to let you know, but the back and forth was a bit of a delay, so I just did it first and asked for your permission later. Please don't blame me."
Lu Jingxing's words almost hit the old couple's sore spot.
I thought there was no hope, but there was always a ray of hope. I can even work in the military. What a decent job.
However, it is too far away. If Lu Jingxing comes back and directly tells Miaomiao that he has found a job and asks her to go, they might not be happy about it. After all, the job in the county town is close to home.
But now all the jobs in the county town and the textile factory are gone. There is no chance of working in the county town at least this year. Who knows what the policy will be like next year? What if there is no chance to go to the county town? Then won’t their girls stay at home all the time?
It was in this anxious mood that when they heard that Lu Jingxing had a more decent job for Miaomiao and was even willing to be Miaomiao's backer, how could they refuse? They could only shed tears of gratitude.
Guan Ma's eyes were red.
"This.....I'm so sorry. I can't always trouble you, Xiao Lu."
The little girl in the room seemed to be carrying a basket of peanuts towards the stove. After a while, the light in the stove came on. Lu Jingxing then looked at Guan Ma with a sincere tone.
"Aunt, please don't say that. Miaomiao's matter is somewhat related to my mission, and I was not considerate enough.
However, working in the military district is indeed much safer than working in our guesthouse. The security there is good, and the food and accommodation are clean.
The only problem is that it’s far from home, but with a through bus, even that won’t be a problem anymore.”
Dad Guan silently finished a pack of cigarettes and knocked the pipe on the sole of his shoe.
"Since you're all set, then... I'll listen to you.
We just feel bad that we have to trouble you so much.
And Miaomiao is almost old...”
Guandie and his wife did not plan to let Miaomiao find a husband in the village, but they also did not have the idea of their child never getting married. They still hoped that Miaomiao could find a good home.
"Yes, Miaomiao is 20 now, right?"
Lu Jingxing asked casually. He had asked so many questions before, but he had forgotten the date of birth.
“I’ll be 4 in four months.
If I really go there, Xiao Lu, you will have to worry about me more."