Chapter 42

Song Shuqian was awakened by a burst of fragrance. She opened her eyes dazedly and walked to the kitchen.

 “Husband, what are you doing?”

 The voice was a little hoarse after waking up, and the tone was unconsciously delicate, with a completely dependent attitude.

 Wei Jianguo turned around and picked her up, in the posture of holding a child. The woman who had long been accustomed to it consciously put her arms around the man’s neck, rubbed his face, and her nose moved, wanting to see what was seducing her.

 Wei Jianguo liked the way his wife looked when she just woke up the most. She was less dignified than during the day, and her charm was revealed in a delicate and innocent way, which was indescribably cute.

 He was willing to spend his whole life to protect this completely relaxed posture.

 After kissing the cheek that was rubbing against her, Wei Jianguo opened the casserole so that she could see clearly. “It’s chicken soup, and mushrooms are added to it. It’s so delicious,” Song Shuqian said in a delicate voice as she leaned out her head to look.

 She was a god who would empty the big kitchen before leaving the general’s mansion, and she could not resist the temptation of delicious food at all. Among all the delicacies, she preferred all kinds of soups.

 Wei Jianguo knows his wife well, so he will naturally cater to her preferences.

 The effect is very good.

 Worried that his wife will be bullied, Wei Jianguo told her about the situation when the sisters-in-law came over just now, “Don’t wrong yourself, just do what you want to do.” Wei Jianguo explained seriously.

 Song Shuqian has long been accustomed to her husband’s behavior of nagging her as if she were a child, and she enjoys this kind of care.

 After dinner, the two began to sort out the things they picked.

 “Wife, we only have two backpacks, and we can’t bring back too many things, and we can’t exceed the limit of two backpacks. We will slowly take out the things you have. Soldiers are sensitive, so you must not take out more casually, understand?”

 Worried that his wife would not take it seriously, Wei Jianguo told her how to put the most things in this backpack, how many chestnuts can be put in, how many hazelnuts can be put in, and all kinds of matching combinations.

 Song Shuqian listened with confused eyes and just felt that it was amazing.

 “Wife, these experienced soldiers can see it at a glance, so don’t be lucky. Just use it as a place to store things. If you don’t need it, don’t use it. If you must use it, I will check the surrounding environment for you.”

 Wei Jianguo was very careful when it came to his wife’s safety.

 He was afraid that he would put his wife in danger if he didn’t say it.

 After such a long time together, Wei Jianguo also understood that his wife looked smart, but in fact she was just a clever girl. She was protected too well by her family, and she was a little out of touch with the world, which had nothing to do with the hardship and simplicity that is emphasized now.

 In the eyes of outsiders, their family’s life is already very good; in the eyes of my wife, I am really a hard-working, simple, hardworking and dexterous girl.

 Under Wei Jianguo’s instructions, Song Shuqian was very careful when using the gourd space. The spiritual liquid was also saved up, and it was drunk once it was saved up for 9 days.

 Chatting quietly does not affect the work in their hands. The two cleaned up the mountain products collected today and dried them. These things are Song Shuxi’s winter snacks.

 “Wife, let’s go to the city next time we have a break. Your snacks are almost finished. There are too few things in this town. I’ll buy you a few more clothes and some vanishing cream.”

 Going out to play, Song Shuxi would not refuse, “Okay, okay. But next time you have a break, you must go chop wood. Our firewood is not ready yet. Honeycomb coal is not ready yet.”

 “Then next time, I have asked for a coal stove through my connections. I should be able to get it before winter.”

  “Thank you, husband.”

  Lying in bed at night, Song Shuxi finally knew the consequences of teasing a man.  In the past, Wei Jianguo still had some concerns, but today when he heard his wife say that she loved him, he endured it.

Until now, he couldn’t control it at all. He asked again and again, from the bathroom to the bedroom, leaving evidence of their love along the way. 

Song Shuxi didn’t know when she fell asleep. She only remembered that she was coaxed into drinking water with spiritual liquid in a daze.

 Then she was carried around the bedroom for several laps.  Song Shuxi was woken up by the wake-up call in the morning. She touched her side and found that it was still warm.

She had just walked for a while.  She got up and drank a glass of water, and she felt refreshed instantly. The spiritual liquid is now stored for 9 days. When the small gourd is full, pour it out, put half in a small bottle for emergency use, and add the other half to the kettle in their bedroom for daily drinking by the couple.  Under the conditioning of the spiritual liquid, both are very healthy.

 The hidden injuries left by Wei Jianguo on the battlefield in his early years have also healed. In this year’s competition, he may still be the king of soldiers. She stretched her waist and came to the kitchen. There was a warm breakfast in the pot, a bowl of porridge, a boiled egg, a steamed bun, and a plate of pickles. It was the simplest simple meal, and she felt satisfied.  Maybe she had a love brain.

 “Xixi, remember to leave yourself a way out at all times,” her mother’s words suddenly appeared in her mind.  She shook her head. It was different. The environment was different. Men here were not allowed to have three wives and four concubines.

  She wanted to be brave for once.  After figuring it out, Song Shuqian started to busy herself with her own things.  Recently, she has been fascinated by painting, combining traditional Chinese painting and oil painting. Today, she is going to paint the valley they went to yesterday.  Bang, bang, bang…  There was a knock on the door outside.

  Song Shuqian was used to being cautious, so she put all the painting tools into the space and pretended to be doing needlework.  Outside the door, Political Commissar Xu and a tall and thin young man and a short and fat young man were standing. The atmosphere was a bit strange.  Song Shuqian opened the door and asked, “Political Commissar Xu, what is this?” 

The short and fat young man stood up, took out his ID and handed it to Song Shuqian, “We have received a report that your family has capitalist tendencies, promotes bourgeois lifestyle, is arrogant and debauched, violates the socialist purpose, and affects socialist construction. Now we need to search your house.”  Song Shuqian stomped, and the thing she had been worried about finally happened.

  She pretended to be calm and opened the door, “Come in, you can look around the house at will, but please be gentle, this house has cost me a lot of effort.” 

The group entered the house and searched it very carefully, especially the study. Every book was opened and checked, especially the notes on the books.  Political Commissar Xu accompanied them throughout the whole process.

The comrades from the two committees were obviously impatient during the search. One of the three young soldiers who accompanied them was a soldier under Wei Jianguo. He secretly told Song Shuqian, “The battalion commander is fine.”

 Song Shuqian had adjusted her mood. With the status of the Song family, this would happen sooner or later. Just accept it.  These people were relatively kind and did not directly smash things. This was thanks to Wei Jianguo’s military achievements. The worst outcome for them now was to be transferred to a more remote place for garrison.

 It was a small yard, but it took several people two hours to dig deep.

 Seeing this, Song Shuqian felt relieved. They came for the things hidden by the Song family. They just wanted something.