The noise from Yang Dahe’s house finally stopped after everyone had advised him for a while, and Yang Dahe let go of Feng Chunhua.
Qin Jian had also thought about going over, but ended up being hooked by the neck and given a kiss by the young lady.
Besides, Feng Chunhua had berated An Hao so harshly that even if he went, he wouldn’t feel at ease.
That night, Qin Jian used all his tricks, lavishing affection on the young lady until she was sore all over her body and begged for mercy, and only then did he stop.
It wasn’t until he washed her clean with cold water from the water room and she curled up in his embrace that she quietly fell asleep.
The next day, An Hao moved out of the dormitory building.
Your temporary home in the family building had everything you needed; if you didn’t want to eat at the canteen, the two of you could cook your own meals.
Yang Dahe and his wife also moved out, luckily not to the same building anymore, so they could finally stop seeing each other every time they opened their doors.
With the move to a new place, An Hao’s mood improved considerably.
Seeing his wife happy, Qin Jian himself felt a sigh of relief.
Gu Shuangshuang, however, was terribly frustrated; a third of the holiday had passed, and she hadn’t even seen Tian Niu’s face.
In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun filled the sky, and An Hao prepared dinner in the kitchen by herself.
Gu Shuangshuang leaned against the window, reaching out to pluck the leaves of the locust tree behind the house.
She tore off a leaf and held it in her hand, plucking them one by one before letting them drift in the wind: "He’s back... he’s not back... he’s back... he’s not back..."
When An Hao brought the dishes to the table, she saw Gu Shuangshuang muttering with a leaf in her hand and couldn’t help asking, "What are you doing?"
"I’m seeing if Tian Niu will come back tonight." After saying that, Gu Shuangshuang tossed the last leaf out, "He’s back..."
An Hao laughed and called her naive.
"It’s very accurate! Don’t you doubt it," Shuangshuang said, and just as the words fell, the sound of keys unlocking the door echoed from outside.
"You’re back! Go wash your hands and eat! I didn’t stir-fry today, just made some cold dishes," An Hao said, beginning to set out bowls and serve soup as she spoke.
After washing his hands, Qin Jian had just sat down when he said to Gu Shuangshuang, "Tian Niu will be back with his team tonight. What are your plans?"
"Really?" Gu Shuangshuang, who had been listless, suddenly perked up as if revitalized, "Of course I’m going to find that silly cow! I won’t be a third wheel in your house anymore!"
"Good. In that case, eat quickly. After dinner, I’ll take you to the regiment," Qin Jian said.
"Yes, Staff Officer!" She finally felt cheerful after so many days.
After dinner, Qin Jian drove Gu Shuangshuang to the regiment, with An Hao accompanying them.
Passing through groves of trees along the way, the evening breeze blew gently, bringing with it the scent of grass and driving away the day’s heat with its coolness.
An Hao leaned on the car window, gazing outward as the breeze tousled her long hair.
At the end of the road, lights seemed to flicker, growing brighter and brighter. An Hao squinted into the distance, where she could already see the red five-pointed star shining above the regiment’s gate in the moonlight.
"We’re here," she said, touching Gu Shuangshuang, who was eagerly preparing to get out.
"Hmm, I’m a bit excited," Gu Shuangshuang exhaled softly, placing her hand over her racing heart.
The image of Tian Niu’s simple smile appeared before her eyes. Gu Shuangshuang silently told herself, if that silly cow didn’t confess to her this time, she would tell him directly that she liked him!