Restarting life in Siheyuan

When Xie Junjie asked him about the jet ski, Zhu Xuefeng was very curious and asked back, "Where did you get this information?"

Xie Junjie smiled and blinked. "I had a high school classmate who was assigned to the Bahe River after he joined the army. He said he had encountered it. He made it sound so miraculous that he swore and swore again and again. I believed it. Is it true? Can a motorcycle run on water?"

These two young soldiers are too unreliable. Zhu Xuefeng had told them that this was a confidential research project, and the two soldiers promised to keep it confidential. I didn’t expect them to dare to talk about it outside. "

"Is there really such a motorcycle?" Lin Na and Xia Yuhong were also surprised. They really couldn't imagine how a motorcycle could run on water. Wouldn't it sink?

Zhu Xuefeng did not answer the two people directly, but turned to ask Xie Junjie.

"I heard that it's a confidential project and you're not allowed to ask about it. Your buddy is in trouble. And you, you haven't learned the confidentiality code, and you're asking about this kind of thing."

As a child of a wealthy family, Xie Junjie certainly understood this. After listening to what Zhu Xuefeng said and thinking about the seriousness of the matter, his handsome face suddenly turned pale.

"Fuck, forget about it. This buddy repeatedly told me not to talk nonsense. But, Brother Feng, you wouldn't be so cruel."

Xie Junjie was really worried that Zhu Xuefeng would sacrifice his friends for the sake of justice and report him directly. This was not impossible. Nowadays, people have an overflowing sense of justice. There have been many cases of fathers and sons reporting each other and couples turning against each other. The two girls did not dare to ask questions, and Zhu Xuefeng tried hard to hold back his laughter.

"Who else did your buddy tell?"

Xie Junjie waved his hands quickly, "No, no, it's really gone. He said that they knew at the time that this thing must have been developed in secret, and no one dared to tell anyone. If he hadn't gone home and had a drink with me, he would definitely not have let it slip."

"Okay, I won't scare you. I came up with this myself. It's not a project. It's me that your buddy met."

"Fuck, you scared me. Why are you working on a confidential project for no reason?"

When Xie Junjie heard that he was just being played a trick, although he was a little scared, he felt relieved. He scolded and laughed as he punched Zhu Xuefeng twice. He was indeed frightened just now. Come to think of it, if this invention was real, it was very likely a confidential project. It was really incredible.

"You are such a fool. You scare me with confidentiality for no reason." The two girls also relaxed, but were still very curious.

"So it's true. Can a motorcycle really run on water? Can a motorcycle float on water? Let's see."

"It's just a name for a jet ski. If you're interested, let's find some time to go to a deserted place and let you all try it."

Since he couldn't hide it anymore, Zhu Xuefeng simply made it public. The three of them immediately smiled happily, and even Lin Na looked extremely surprised.

"The reason why I said it was a confidential project is that I don't want others to know about it. I haven't thought about making it public yet. You guys just need to know about it, but don't spread it out. Also, Junjie, you have to remind your buddies again not to spread rumors. Apart from you, is there really no one else who knows about it?"

Xie Junjie hurriedly promised and even wanted to swear.

"Really? It's just the two of us. I swear to God, we haven't told anyone else. Don't worry about it. I'll scare him with the secret when I get back. I'll make sure he won't dare to say anything nonsense again. Maybe I can even help him quit drinking. Hahahaha."

It's really a dilemma. I definitely can't go to Bahe River. There might be troops on duty at Chaobai River. I don't need to go to the suburbs. I don't need to consider the several parks in the city. I can't go to the reservoirs built in the suburbs either. There are people on duty there 24 hours a day.

After Zhu Xuefeng said this casually, he felt a headache. Even if he went to the beach, there would be many people by the sea. Besides, the sea was really dangerous. There were probably not many people who could swim here. He had no choice but to get rid of the burden. It was this kid's fault for causing trouble for him.

"Junjie, you come find the place. I really can't find a suitable place in Beijing."

Xie Junjie took on Zhu Xuefeng's problem all of a sudden and was a little embarrassed. According to Zhu Xuefeng's wishes, he didn't want anyone to know, so he had concerns about many places and couldn't go.

"What do you think of Baiyangdian? We went there in middle school and learned that it was full of reeds. It's impossible for people to see it. This should be no problem. We can go there to look for wild duck eggs. Haha, this is a good idea, isn't it?"

Xia Yuhong thought for a while and gave an advice. When Lin Na heard it, her eyes lit up.

"Yes, that's a good place. Xiaohong, your idea is really good. There are not many people there, and it is impossible for anyone to be there in the reed marsh, and it is impossible for anyone to see us. We can just go to the reed marsh for some fun.

"Xia, you are really great. This place is great. I've been there too. There are endless reed marshes there. Wow." Xie Junjie firmly voted in favor of Xia Yuhong's proposal.

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, although the distance was more than 150 kilometers and it would take most of the day to drive there, Zhu Xuefeng certainly did not have the right to veto and could only remind them.

"It's a good idea, but there shouldn't be much water in Baiyangdian right now. Whether it will work depends on luck."

"Also, you should still remember that there are many fishermen in Baiyangdian. Even inside, there are small boats fishing. It is more difficult to avoid people than going to Kunyu River and Chaobai River."

Upon hearing this, Xie Junjie looked miserable again. Yes, there are so many fishermen in Baiyangdian, it’s really a headache.

"Yeah, there are a lot of people using ospreys to catch fish, and there should be people looking for wild duck eggs. It's impossible to completely avoid people." Lin Na was also a little hesitant.

"What a pity! I was thinking of buying some salted duck eggs. The salted duck eggs from Baiyangdian are so fragrant, and oil will ooze out when you crack them open." Xia Yuhong was a little disappointed to see that her plan to go to Baiyangdian might be ruined.

In addition to wild ducks, Baiyangdian also raises a lot of ducks. Whenever someone goes to visit and learn, the team will organize women and children to carry baskets and sell them publicly. It is better if you have a ticket, but you will also sell them without a ticket. It is very popular with everyone, and both buyers and sellers are happy to do so.

Seeing that the three of them still wanted to go, Zhu Xuefeng thought about it and thought that it was still in time. If it was any later, he would have to go out and would not be able to accompany them for a while.

"How about this, Xiaojie, can you get a few sets of military uniforms and give them to the two of them, and we can keep it secret."

Xie Junjie's eyes lit up. This was a good idea. "No problem. Haha, I might have some trouble with other things. I can borrow a few sets of military uniforms. That's absolutely no problem."

According to Zhu Xuefeng's idea, when he arrives at the place, he can directly find the local brigade secretary, take out a small notebook and gesture, and ask the other party to cooperate. There should be no problem. If necessary, the militia should be able to be called in to clear the area.

"That's settled then. We'll go this week. It's very tight to go back and forth in two days. We have to leave after school on Saturday. We'll find a guest house over there to stay for one night. A letter of introduction..."

Xie Junjie laughed, "I'll get the letter of introduction, of course it's a complete set. What's the point of getting a letter of introduction and a military uniform? But Brother Feng, such a fun thing, you really can't tell Li Bin and the others, right?"

"What do you want to do? Didn't you hear Xuefeng say that he didn't want anyone to know? You still want to spread the news."

Zhu Xuefeng knew that since Xie Junjie knew about it, the matter would be exposed sooner or later.

"Then tell them. They know you can't hold it back. Well, we need more than a dozen people. So you should prepare a few more sets of military uniforms."

When Xie Junjie saw that Zhu Xuefeng had relented, he didn't ask what the extra uniforms were for, and said happily.

"Yeah, now it looks more like that. I'll ask Li Bin and the others to find a few jeeps to clear the way, and then find a few real soldiers to help, haha."

"Nothing will happen, right? You're both trying to find a car and someone else."

Zhu Xuefeng was worried that it would have a bad influence and cause trouble for Xie Junjie's family. If this happened in the future, it would definitely cause trouble for the family. Unexpectedly, Xie Junjie said carelessly.

"What's the problem? Just go check your baby. I'll take care of this. I guarantee there will be no problem."

The noise was really getting bigger and bigger. Seeing Xie Junjie taking on so much responsibility, maybe the children of the compound really had this ability. Things that ordinary people couldn't imagine seemed easy to them. Maybe the management of the compound was different during this period. He simply didn't stop him and turned to ask Lin Na and Xia Yuhong, "Do you have any friends you want to invite? Otherwise, let's go together and have fun. Anyway, we can't hide it."

"I don't have one here."

"I don't have any either, so shall we go by ourselves and take Xuesong Xuemei with us?"

“They just study at home and have opportunities later.”

Seeing that it was finalized, Xie Junjie was very happy, "Let's put it this way, I'll get a truck to pull your jet ski when the time comes."

"By the way, the truck will bump around all the way, I hope your baby won't get damaged. It will be a bummer if you can't drive it when we get there."

"It's definitely no problem. The journey is quite long. Do you all know the way?"

"What's the big deal? If you don't know the way, I have a map at home. You have a big mouth, but you can't ask. Besides, I hired a few soldiers as drivers, so they should know the way."

There is no highway at this time, and the roads from Baoding onwards are all ordinary roads, which are not easy to travel. Although Zhu Xuefeng has been there many times, he still feels scared when he goes there in this era.

"You're awesome, then you make the arrangements and we'll follow." "How about we all skip classes on Saturday and go back and forth for two days, so we have plenty of time. It's a rare opportunity for us to go out, so why not have some fun in Baiyangdian?"

Xie Junjie had also been to Baiyangdian, which was very attractive to him, so he couldn't help but suggest it.

"Forget about skipping classes. It's hard to explain to the teacher. It's not worth it for four of us to skip classes. One day is enough time. If you want to play, you can go first. I can go by myself."

Zhu Xuefeng rejected Xie Junjie's suggestion. He was always running around, not even during the National Day holiday. He had tight study schedule and heavy tasks, so there was no need to waste time.

Lin Na and Xia Yuhong also knew that Zhu Xuefeng was short on time and expressed their unwillingness to skip class, which made Xie Junjie feel a little regretful.

"Okay, you are all good students, why don't you go and have fun? Let's make a deal, we'll leave after school on Saturday. I think it might be troublesome to get food and accommodation in Baiyangdian, so let's go to Baoding tonight and stay overnight, and then go there the next morning. It's just the right time, and we won't be too tired, and we won't have to walk at night."

Baiyangdian is very close to Baoding, so it is more suitable to live in Baoding. The road going down from Baoding is not a formal one, so it is not suitable to walk at night.

"Sure, I'll listen to you."

"Xiao Xia, please take a leave for me this afternoon. I will arrange it right away."

Zhu Xuefeng asked after seeing Xie Junjie walking away happily.

"Is there any progress in the case? Do you know when the trial will start?"

Guo Junjie and his mother have both surrendered, and the evidence is solid, so there shouldn't be any recurrence. Zhu Xuefeng is not worried, but if these two want to fully recover, they have to go into space to recuperate.

Lin Na handed the rice bowl to Xia Yuhong, took out her hairpin and put it in her mouth, while lifting up her scattered hair, she spoke.

"Xiao Hong and I have inquired about it, but there is no news yet. It shouldn't be that fast. It is normal for such a big case to take a month or two."

Zhu Xuefeng took the two people's rice bowls from Xia Yuhong. Xia Yuhong smiled and took the hairpin out of Lin Na's mouth, helped Lin Na comb her hair, and gently pinned it on.

"That's right. Maybe the case won't be finished when I return from the Middle East."

"Xiao Feng, where did you throw your jet ski? When did you get it? We don't know what it looks like. Can it really run on water?"

Although it has been confirmed to be true, Xia Yuhong is still very curious. She knows that her boyfriend always comes up with strange inventions, and a motorcycle that runs on water is still beyond her imagination.

"Put it in a place no one knows about. Haha, it's actually nothing special. You'll know after a few days when you open it. Let's go. We still have classes in the afternoon."

Looking at Zhu Xuefeng carrying the lunch bowl back to the dormitory, Xia Yuhong frowned, "Sister Na, Xiaofeng hasn't told you about this, right?" Lin Na shook her head and advised with a smile.

"Don't think too much, let's go back."

As the two walked, Lin Na whispered guidance.

"Xiao Hong, don't tie this man up too tightly. Xiao Feng is not that kind of person. No matter how big the matter is, it can't be as big as the matter of Xiang Jiang, Fuso and Guo Ming. He didn't hide these things, which doesn't prove the problem. You think a motorcycle that can run on water is amazing, but in his eyes it may just be a toy. Don't think too much. You know he likes to tinker with weird things."

Xia Yuhong thought about it and it made sense. His boyfriend had been dealing with a lot of things over the past two years. Perhaps each of them was a big deal in the eyes of others, but he had never taken it as a big deal.

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"Is it in here? You sealed it so tightly that I can't see anything."

Looking at the two tightly sealed large wooden boxes in front of him, Xie Junjie felt regretful that he couldn't have a sneak peek. Zhu Xuefeng ignored his chatter and turned to Uncle Xue and said.

"Uncle Xue, I'd like to trouble you to find a few workers to help lift this thing onto the car."

Zhu Xuefeng asked Uncle Xue to help him quickly make two large boxes, which he placed in the yard. He used the evening to complete the packing, fixing and sealing.

"Yes, I'll call someone right away."

"Brother Wang, we are not idle either, so lend a hand." Xie Junjie called the truck driver and two soldiers to get off the truck. The truck and the soldiers were arranged by his father's chief of staff to follow the truck.

The soldiers did not ask any more questions and, together with the craftsmen, loaded the two large wooden boxes onto the truck in a short time. Zhu Xuefeng threw two more tool boxes into the truck. Fortunately, it was a truck, otherwise the two wooden boxes would not have fit.

After thanking Uncle Xue and the workers, they left the yard. Two soldiers had already boarded the carriage with guns in hand, ready to stand guard.

"You guys sit in the driver's seat, and he and I will go to the carriage."

The soldier wanted to say something, but Xie Junjie spoke in a firm tone.

"Didn't Chief of Staff Cui say that this kind of thing doesn't count as a violation of discipline? If it doesn't count, just listen to me. Someone else will get on the bus soon."

After hearing what Xie Junjie said, the soldiers no longer insisted, put away their guns and went into the cab. Zhu Xuefeng and two others climbed into the carriage, passed the entrance of the alley, and pulled Lin Na and Xia Yuhong into the carriage as well.

"Is this the thing? This big?"

The four of them leaned against the tailgate of the car and looked at the big box in front of them. Lin Na was also a little surprised. They all had small scooters and they imagined that the jet ski should be about the same size, but they didn't expect the wooden box to be so big.

"It's not that big actually. The box is filled with protective materials. It's only slightly bigger than a big pedal. The space is a bit crowded. After a while, we'll meet up with the convoy and go take a jeep."

There was not much empty space in the carriage with two large boxes, and the four of them could only sit down with difficulty. Following Lin Na's suggestion, they changed direction, put their feet on the rear railing of the carriage, leaned on the large wooden boxes, and looked at the scenery behind the car.

"If you ask me, if we leave this morning, we can still have more time in Baiyangdian. It's just you guys who don't want to skip classes. Xuefeng, you have such good grades, what's wrong with skipping one day of class? Don't tell me you're busy. How can you have time to design a jet ski when you're so busy?"

"You think everyone is the same as you? Xiaofeng is studying very hard right now, okay?"

Hearing Xie Junjie making fun of Zhu Xuefeng, Xia Yuhong instinctively retorted. She knew Zhu Xuefeng was going to graduate early and was now studying hard on his fourth-grade textbooks. She even regretted having urged him to see the jet skis. Wouldn't it be more fun to ride them on the Hong Kong River and the sea?

Seeing Xia Yuhong protecting his child, Xie Junjie didn't dare to make trouble for himself.

"Okay, I'm impressed by you two, male and female. Forget what I said. I'll tell you about the itinerary this time."

"Tell me, you guys made such a big fuss, do we have to stay in the army's guesthouse this time?"

"It's not like that. We're going to a school guesthouse this time. But it still counts as part of the military, haha."

Xie Junjie originally wanted to keep the secret, but when he saw Xia Yuhong glaring at him, he changed his tone guiltily.

"Forget it. I'll just say it directly. My father's chief of staff contacted this place. It's an air force school, where we study radar. We can't run around after we get in. We can only move around in the guesthouse and on the playground. We're not allowed to go anywhere else."

Zhu Xuefeng was sitting in the middle, with Xia Yuhong next to him. Lin Na and Xie Junjie were on both sides of the carriage, and next to them was Zhu Xuefeng's toolbox. Lin Na felt pain from the bump just now, so she had to squeeze to the middle, but it was still a bit difficult, so she had to use her schoolbag in her arms as a cushion. Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng took up a large space, he leaned lazily on the big wooden box without moving.

"Student Zhu Xuefeng, can you sit up a little? Your small box is uncomfortable."

"It's a sin, it's a sin. Just hold on a little longer. This box is full of treasures."

He moved his legs reluctantly to make some room for the two of them. The space was too small and there was a toolbox, so it was indeed a bit crowded. He then said to Xie Junjie.

"Isn't it just that you can't run around? Got it. Who wouldn't understand this? I won't cause you any trouble."

Xia Yuhong chimed in, "That's right. Besides, we will arrive in Baoding around nine o'clock. It will be dark and we will all be hungry. What can we do?"

Lin Na also interrupted, "That's right. We haven't had dinner yet. We've been hungry for a few hours. I guess we're all going crazy with hunger. How did you arrange it? We've been hungry for a long time. We have to have something good to comfort our stomachs."

"You are my sister, so I will listen to you. We will find a way for you to eat whatever you want." (End of this chapter)