bestfiction Chapter 464 21 Military Service in the 60s
Chapter 464 21 Military Service in the 60s
Xie Qingyu's gaze was unfocused, her eyes reddened, and under the light, one could almost see the faint hint of tears in them.
"You know, my dad..." Xie Qingyu's tone was somewhat sad.
After arranging for Xie Qingyu to go to the countryside, Xie Qingyu's father began looking for other ways out, but ultimately there were no other options.
Before leaving, he even published a notice in the newspaper severing his father-daughter relationship with Xie Qingyu.
Xie's father was indeed labeled a capitalist, and although they had severed ties, this identity was still somewhat sensitive to Xie Qingyu.
For a moment, Nie Shenyuan felt a pang of sympathy for Xie Qingyu, regretting that he hadn't been able to protect her.
She had no parents to rely on, and had been struggling alone at home with her child for two years before coming to him, and yet he still made her suffer such injustice.
Nie Shenyuan silently pondered that this matter must be resolved, and Xie Qingyu's loss could not be left unpunished.
"Don't worry, I'll make her apologize to you." Nie Shenyuan's throat was a little hoarse, but he still assured Xie Qingyu immediately.
Seeing that Xie Qingyu was still silent with her head down, Nie Shenyuan looked at the straw dumpling she was focusing on in her hands, then walked over to Xie Qingyu and gently hugged her.
"Don't worry, I'm here for you." Nie Shenyuan's arms were strong, and he didn't dare to hold Xie Qingyu too tightly in his arms. However, because of his restraint, his muscles were tense, and Xie Qingyu could almost hear his heart beating violently.
"Mmm," Xie Qingyu responded softly.
Upon hearing this, Nie Shenyuan froze, unconsciously tightening his grip on the person.
It was a bit tight, but it was only to the point where the two of them had just touched. Even so, Nie Shenyuan felt that he might have gone a bit too far.
In fact, he himself didn't know why he had come over to hug and thank Qingyu.
It was probably the sadness emanating from her as she lowered her head that made him want to comfort her.
He didn't know how long the hug lasted; it felt like three seconds or thirty minutes at the same time. Nie Shenyuan felt that the hug was both very short and very long.
Even after Xie Qingyu was taken out of his arms, he still felt a sense of reluctance.
Xie Qingyu was probably a little embarrassed after getting out of her emotions just now, and she didn't dare to look at Nie Shenyuan. She just sat next to Tuanzi and watched his little fingers pinch the grass hard.
“Cough…” Nie Shenyuan stood to the side, wanting to speak.
"Go boil some water, boil a lot, I want to take a bath," Xie Qingyu instructed Nie Shenyuan to do.
"Take a bath, take a bath... Okay, I'll go boil some water." Nie Shenyuan didn't explain anything clearly before quickly going to get to work.
The word "bath" sounds like a burning hot spice to him.
Nie Shenyuan was very obedient. They hadn't bought a large pot for their kitchen yet, so they could only boil water slowly in a kettle on a coal stove.
Nie Shenyuan boiled a kettle of water and poured it into a thermos, then boiled another thermos.
Only after the thermos and kettle were full did he tell Xie Qingyu to take a shower.
No one lives in the side room here, so it's a good place to take a shower.
Although it was somewhat inconvenient, Xie Qingyu still went.
When Xie Qingyu went in with the clothes and soap, she passed by Nie Shenyuan in the main room. Nie Shenyuan didn't dare to look at Xie Qingyu at all.
He only breathed a sigh of relief after Xie Qingyu went inside and closed the door, but of course, he didn't get a chance to relax for more than half a minute before he was breathing again.
The sound of water could be heard coming from inside the house.
Nie Shenyuan was somewhat distracted as he tidied up the things in the main room, quietly teaching Tuanzi how to weave straw.
Tuanzi is small and gets sleepy early, and having played here for a long time, she soon became a little sleepy.
So Nie Shenyuan started taking off his clothes and getting him into bed.
Tuanzi sleeps very well and doesn't need to be coaxed.
After washing his hands and feet clean outside, Nie Shenyuan went back inside, took off his clothes, and put him to bed.
After Tuanzi fell asleep, Nie Shenyuan went to the main room to continue tidying up, and also went to the kitchen to see what vegetables Xie Qingyu had bought that day.
After looking around, they returned to the main room.
The sound of water inside the room hadn't stopped yet, and Nie Shenyuan felt a chill run down his spine.
After an unknown amount of time, Xie Qingyu finally emerged from inside.
The moment she stepped outside, she met Nie Shenyuan's gaze.
"You're still awake?" Xie Qingyu asked, somewhat puzzled.
Her hair was still dripping wet; she tilted her head to let it fall to one side, then wiped it with a towel.
Water droplets dripped from her hair and slid down her snow-white neck.
Xie Qingyu came out of the shower wearing pajamas made of a very nice material. The soft fabric draped down and outlined the curves of her body as she moved.
Nie Shenyuan couldn't take his eyes off it, and even his reply sounded like he was sleepwalking, "It's nice here, no, I mean I'll take a shower later too."
"Don't you just rinse off outside?" Xie Qingyu retorted.
"That basin is inside."
"There's still water in the basin. I'll pour it out for you to use later." Xie Qingyu nodded, indicating that she understood and agreed with Nie Shenyuan's explanation.
“I’ll go, you can’t lift it.” Nie Shenyuan said and went directly into the side room.
The room only contains some miscellaneous items that are not needed for the time being, which are placed in a corner and do not affect showering.
On a stool to the side lay Xie Qingyu's clothes that she had just changed out of, casually draped over it. Nie Shenyuan glanced at them and dared not look again.
There's water in the middle basin. It's quite large, and if Xie Qingyu were to come over, she might not be able to move it.
Nie Shenyuan poured the water out, then went back inside to get a small basin.
I grabbed a change of clothes from inside and came right out.
Xie Qingyu had finished drying her hair and was applying something to her face inside the room. Nie Shenyuan didn't dare to look too closely, only remembering that her snow-white neck was dazzlingly beautiful under the light.
He didn't use hot water to take a shower; instead, he poured two basins of cold water over himself.
After washing up and changing my clothes, I hesitated at the door for a moment but didn't go in.
Perhaps because there was no training today, Nie Shenyuan thought, there was a pent-up energy in him that he couldn't release, and he probably wouldn't be able to sleep even if he went in.
After hesitating for a moment, he returned to the yard and began to practice a set of military boxing exercises. He then rinsed himself with a basin of water before entering the house feeling refreshed.
He just didn't expect that Xie Qingyu wasn't in bed when he entered the room.
They only have one bed here. Tuanzi is still small, and they've only been here a few days. Even if they wanted to get another bed, it would take some time.
So we've been sleeping in the same bed for the past few days.
Xie Qingyu usually goes to bed early to sleep with Tuanzi, while Nie Shenyuan lies on the outermost side.
But today, Tuanzi had already gone to bed and fallen asleep by herself, and even rolled to the very back with her bottom sticking up.
Today, Xie Qingyu was just about to go to bed while waiting for her hair to dry.
The two of them froze for a moment. Nie Shenyuan had already extinguished the kerosene lamp in the main room, so they couldn't back out now and could only walk towards the bed.
Xie Qingyu was only stunned for a moment before walking to the bed. She reached out and nudged Tuanzi, who was sleeping soundly with his back to the two of them.
Even Xie Qingyu could barely budge it with one hand.
“He’s already asleep, let him sleep inside,” Nie Shenyuan said.
Xie Qingyu withdrew her hand and climbed into bed without turning around.
Nie Shenyuan glanced at her and waited until she was fully in bed before turning on the kerosene lamp and going to bed himself.
The lights went out, leaving only a faint light in the room, but this did not prevent Nie Shenyuan from seeing the scene on the bed.
He took a deep breath and went to bed in one go.
However, once he got into bed, he didn't move at all. It was quite hot, so he didn't cover himself with a blanket at night and just lay straight on the edge of the bed.
He was a little far from Xie Qingyu.
Xie Qingyu felt that if she moved any closer, Nie Shenyuan would fall off the bed. He was probably partially suspended in mid-air right now and dared not go any closer.
Even Xie Qingyu couldn't feel the warmth emanating from the person next to her.
But that was Xie Qingyu's feeling.
Nie Shenyuan felt he was very close to Xie Qingyu. He didn't know if it was because Xie Qingyu had put something on her face after taking a shower, but after lying down, Nie Shenyuan felt that his nose was filled with Xie Qingyu's fragrance. This fragrance had completely enveloped him, making him afraid to move.
While he dared not move his body, the restlessness in his heart seemed to intensify, making him want to find a way out.
But he could only lie there until he heard even breathing beside him, at which point he breathed a sigh of relief and his stiff body finally relaxed.
Then I realized I had relaxed a little too early.
How come he didn't notice Xie Qingyu being so restless after falling asleep a couple of days ago?
First, a hand landed on his chest, and the fragrant arm went straight into his nose, making his heart beat faster.
Nie Shenyuan lay there for an unknown amount of time, struggling with his thoughts, before finally carefully moving Xie Qingyu's hand back to its original position.
Before he could even feel happy, Xie Qingyu, who had somehow already rolled over, put her legs up on top of him.
This time, Nie Shenyuan really couldn't take it anymore.
A dual struggle involving both thought and psychology.
Reason told him this wouldn't do. Although they were husband and wife, they hadn't seen each other for three years and weren't very familiar with each other anymore. He didn't know Xie Qingyu's thoughts, and what if she woke up angry the next day...?
Although he thought this way, another voice rang in Nie Shenyuan's mind at the same time: they were husband and wife!
The couple has already submitted a report.
It's only natural for them to sleep together, and Xie Qingyu has already traveled a long way to find him.
Torn between these conflicting emotions, Nie Shenyuan hesitated to make a decision, allowing Xie Qingyu to gradually move closer to him.
Of course, the fact that he hasn't made a decision is already a decision.
Nie Shenyuan spent the entire second half of the night in this sweet torment, to the point that he couldn't even tell whether he was asleep or not.
As dawn approached, Nie Shenyuan was finally about to end this state.
Turning his head, he could see Xie Qingyu, who was pressed against him. When she was sleeping, she looked quite well-behaved, and he couldn't tell that she was being naughty at all.
If you look further inside at Tuanzi's sleeping posture, you'll see that the mother and son sleep in exactly the same way.