The promise is old, the meeting is just right

Chapter 6 Don't Leave Me Again

Chu Tian returned to City B from his hometown in Sichuan on the sixth day of the new year. On the second day, he went to He Xiao's house to pay New Year's greetings. He brought a lot of special products. His auspicious words made Ms. Tian laugh from ear to ear, so she insisted on keeping her for lunch.

He Xiao watched from the side, and before Chu Tian, ​​the goddaughter, had time to become her real daughter, she pushed her into her room.

Chu Tian sat down on the bed fiercely, and He Xiao asked while pouring water for her, "Why are you back so early?"

"Annoying."

"What's bothering you?"

Chu Tian took the water that He Xiao handed over, and sighed leisurely: "Now I kind of understand why my aunt always urges you to go on a blind date. Smile, maybe we are really at this age."

He Xiao was a little funny: "What? Uncle and aunt urged you too?"

Chu Tian rubbed her long hair irritably: "I can't be urged, I don't want to marry if I don't meet the right one!"

"Who said there is no suitable one?" He Xiao glanced at her, "I think Xu Yi is quite pleasing to you."

"It's hot to shave your head." Chu Tian said sharply, "Dating a relationship is not just something I like."

He Xiao was really happy to hear this.She and Chu Tian have been in college for four years, and she has only seen others put their hot faces on her cold butt, and rarely see her emotionally frustrated.There is no way, beauties have this capital these days.

"So, Xu Yi hasn't been successfully instigated by you yet?"

"I really want to push deep into the enemy's interior, but I can't hold back the position."

"It's okay, no embarrassment." He Xiao explained her jokingly, "The other party is Instructor Xu. Even if you sacrificed, it would be honorable and heroic."

"Yes, I thank you."

Chu Tian lay flat on the bed, staring at the ceiling with wide eyes.After a while, she felt her body sinking down, she tilted her head, and said softly: "Smile, do you think I am in debt? There are so many people chasing me, I didn't like one, the only one I want to chase But they look down on me. Is this retribution?"

"How do you know that Xu Yi doesn't like you?"

"Is there even a question? I came from a well-known military academy, have a family background, are educated, have a future in the army, and look so good. How many people like this? I can't even think about it with my toes."

He Xiao smiled: "Tiantian, you seem to know him quite well, how can you think of him so superficially? Can you really know a person just by his family background and appearance?" She gave Chu Tian a sideways look, and she continued, "In my opinion, it's not that Xu Yi doesn't like you, it's probably because you came too suddenly and he wasn't mentally prepared yet."

"What kind of psychological preparation does this need?" Chu Tian felt aggrieved, "It's like a war. When the enemy comes, you have to be notified in advance? Also, I don't want to be so superficial, I want to know more about him, but they don't let me Opportunity."

He Xiao had no choice but to give up and sighed: "To be honest, I can't see through him either."

Chu Tian was inexplicably frustrated: "You are also a woman, why is my treatment so different from yours?"

He Xiao is slightly embarrassed.

After about a minute, Chu Tian suddenly got up from the bed: "Xiaoxiao, do you want to go to the army with me during the Lantern Festival?"

"My parents are here, so I can't go."

"It's okay. I'll tell them that I have something to ask you to accompany me."

Chu Tian's words made He Xiao a little shaken. She remembered Cheng Mian's invitation before, and she didn't speak for a while.

"Should we go?" Chu Tian shook her arm.

He Xiao squinted at her: "What are you doing there?"

Chu Tian was full of fighting spirit and said: "Go and block Xu Yi. If you can't take him down, I still don't believe it!"

He Xiao laughed, pretending to be reluctant, and nodded: "Okay then."

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month happens to be Saturday.

The road conditions are not very good. There are snow particles floating in the morning, and it tends to fall in the evening.However, the bad weather couldn't stop people from celebrating the festival. Fireworks were banned in the urban area, so many people drove to the suburbs, and the roads were very congested.

Chu Tian drove the jeep and moved forward slowly with the team, and the car was much faster when it got out of the city.In less than an hour, they arrived at the gate of the T division camp.

The place that was solemn and solemn in the past, because of the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, the atmosphere has suddenly softened a lot.The two parked the car steadily, got out of the car and waited for nearly 10 minutes before the person who picked it up hurried over.

Chu Tian was wrapped in a coat and couldn't help stomping his feet: "Cheng Lianchang, I don't take you like this. I will send you Xiaoxiao all the way. Are you just leaving us alone like this?"

For Cheng Mian, it was a great surprise to see He Xiao on this day, so he accepted all complaints with a smile, and he bowed to Chu Tian exaggeratedly, as an invitation gesture : "I have a temporary meeting, I'm sorry, please come inside."

After being given enough face, Chu Tian walked into the camp with his head held high and his chest held high.

He Xiao followed behind, looked around, and asked, "Didn't it mean that there are many sister-in-laws who come to the camp every year to celebrate the New Year? Why didn't I see any of them. Besides, foreign cars are not allowed to enter. I see the ones parked at the gate of the camp. It’s just Tian Tian’s car.”

"They are all in the family building, not far from the camp."

Cheng Mian said, turning his head to look at her.The long hair in the shawl was scattered casually, a few snowflakes fell on the thick eyelashes, and the originally rosy lips were slightly pale due to the cold.He watched and subconsciously took her hand.

He Xiao felt it, raised his hand, and said to him: "There are so many people, can you pay attention to the influence?"

Cheng Mian looked up and took her forward calmly: "It's okay, the family members who can come in today are all family members, let them see."

He Xiao: "..." She is not his family member!

It was only when we arrived at the dormitory of the reconnaissance company that we learned that Xu Yi was not there.Chu Tian was greatly disappointed, and He Xiao was also a little bit sorry. She knew that she should have asked Cheng Mian in advance, but she was afraid that he would miss it, so she kept it secret.

"Didn't you say that Xu Yi didn't take a vacation this year?" He Xiao couldn't help complaining to Cheng Mian.

"It's true that he's not on vacation, but he's a local, and he didn't go home during the Chinese New Year. The old man couldn't sit still, so he was called back by a phone call. It's only been two days."

"Could it be that he knew I was coming and hid on purpose?" Chu Tian was a little discouraged, "Your home is also in the local area, why didn't I see you go back?"

"There must be someone on duty." Cheng Mian smiled, "Okay, don't be angry. Xu Yi has been stationed in the barracks all year round, and you can come and see him anytime after that."

"I didn't want to see him." Chu Tian said duplicity, sat on the bed for a while, saw that it was Xu Yi's bed, stood up immediately, and walked out angrily.

Seeing Chu Tian go out, she turned her head and asked Cheng Mian: "Is Xu Yi really not here?"

"It's really not here, he's not here at this time of year."

"why?"

"Because—" Cheng Mian hesitated, "Xu Yi is going to worship his elder brother today."

He Xiao was taken aback, and looked at Cheng Mian with wide eyes.

Cheng Mian handed her the hot towel, raised his head to meet her gaze, and smiled slightly: "Xu Yi had trouble with his family because of his service as a soldier. His family's conditions are very good. When he first came to the scout company, his My father asked our chief more than once to let Xu Yi change jobs and leave, and I don’t know what tricks he used to calm the family down. After that, he stayed in the army and rarely went home.”

He Xiao took the towel and asked in a low voice, "Then why did his brother—"

She couldn't say the word death.

"I only know that it was an accident. No matter how much you ask, it will violate the confidentiality policy." He said and scratched her nose.

He Xiao remained silent, and wiped his hands gently with a towel. After a while, he raised his head and asked, "His brother—is he also a soldier?"

Cheng Mian was taken aback, then smiled: "The Air Force is a hero."

Army festivals have always been simple and lively.Firstly, there are too many people, and secondly, they are all hot-blooded young men who can make trouble.

When He Xiao was a child, he spent many New Years in the company. When the New Year came, the children in the courtyard liked to go to the company to play with the soldiers, just for fun.

As soon as He Xiao entered the cafeteria of the reconnaissance company, he was shocked by their formation. The room was covered with ribbons and balloons, the table was covered with rows of beer, and all kinds of delicacies were placed on the table, regardless of the taste How, this variety alone is enough for her to count.

But although there are many things, they are not exquisite.They are all a group of 21-year-old fighters. What they want is not exquisiteness and expensiveness, but joy and satisfaction to make up for the regret of not being able to go home for reunion.These are enough.

"Come and sit here."

Cheng Mian led her forward, He Xiao looked up and stopped: "By the way, where did Tiantian go? I haven't seen her for a long time."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Chu Tian come out of the kitchen, his face was flushed and his steps were unsteady.Followed by Lao Zhu, the head of the cooking squad, saw Lao Zhu with a bitter face, and wanted to reach out to help her, but was pushed away by Chu Tian.

Cheng Mian immediately called Lao Zhu to him. Lao Zhu's fat face was almost wrinkled into a bun: "Just now we were cooking, and this girl came into the operation room suddenly and asked for white wine. I thought who was she?" The family member brought her a bottle, but she didn't expect someone to unscrew the bottle cap and pour it with her head up. You didn't see that posture, you are more fierce than the company commander!"

Cheng Mian's eyelids twitched: "How much did you drink?"

Lao Zhu stretched out three fingers: "Three liang."

He Xiao was also startled, looking at Chu Tian helplessly, and seeing her wobbling on her high heels, she hurriedly stepped forward to support her.

Chu Tian glanced at He Xiao with his big blind eyes, recognized her as an acquaintance, smiled, and patted her on the shoulder: "Xiaoxiao, you, don't worry. Since, since you are here, you have to have fun Son!" After finishing speaking, she pushed her away, and went straight to the temporary rostrum, where the small platoon Jiang Haiyang was busy, and was startled by Chu Tian who was rushing towards him, before he had time to hide to the side , and was caught by Chu Tian.

Jiang Haiyang, a virgin who had been innocent for 25 years, was suddenly dumbfounded, blinking his eyes and asking Cheng Mian and He Xiao for help.Unexpectedly, the two men turned their heads in a tacit understanding, pretending that they didn't see it. The platoon leader Xiao Jiang had no choice but to help the aunt in his arms up amidst the soldiers' booing, and at the same time gritted his teeth and greeted them, Company Commander Cheng: You are so ruthless! , don't blame the petty injustice...

After sending Chu Tian back to Cheng Mian's dormitory and getting settled, the dinner officially began.

Because of He Xiao's presence, the soldiers tried their best to coax Company Commander Cheng Mian Cheng, insisting that he write a poem to Yue.Cheng Lianchang said in his heart that he, a science student from a military academy, was asked to write poems. Isn't this just a joke?But before he could refuse, he was pushed to the front.

He stood firm, and seeing that he couldn't hide, he raised his hand and pressed down: "Here, comrades, listen to me—"

The soldiers yelled twice, but no one listened to him.

"It's not that I declined, it's really because I'm not good at writing, I don't have that talent and level. In this way—" Cheng Mian poured himself a glass of wine in a good mood, "I'll drink this glass of wine in one gulp!"

The platoon leader Xiaojiang took the lead and shouted: "White ones, not beer ones!"

Well, this is their ultimate goal.Cheng Mian pointed at Jiang Haiyang threateningly, poured himself another glass of white, raised his head, and drank it down in one gulp, which was met with applause again.

He Xiao watched from below and smiled softly.She didn't dare to say that Cheng Mian, the company commander, was very successful, but at least he did what he thought was the best.Majestic, yet gentle.

After the siege of Cheng Mian, He Xiao followed.Comrade Xiaoxiao wanted to escape at first, but was stopped by the deputy company leader, Wu Lehe: "Let's have fun, let's have fun, let's have fun together."

After a while, Jiang Haiyang put the beer bottle in front of her: "Sister-in-law, let's play a song!"

The soldiers booed accordingly: "Come on a song! Come on a song!"

He Xiao smiled at Jiang Haiyang calmly: "I don't know how to sing, so don't embarrass me." This is not modesty, let alone resignation, she is really tone deaf.

"That won't work. You didn't sing when we went to the Northeast last time. This time you have to sing whatever you want! Comrades, don't you think so?"

He Xiao was a little bit stuck by him, so he could only look at Cheng Mian.Receiving the help-seeking eyes from the "family members", Lianchang Cheng cleared his throat, which was burning hot from the wine, and raised his leg to give Jiang Haiyang a kick: "You're past today and don't want tomorrow, right? Enough is enough."

"You have wronged me, I represent the opinions of the masses."

Jiang Haiyang has no other skills, but he is first-rate in inciting the masses.

"Then like this—" Cheng Mian raised his eyebrows, the hotness after drinking made him unbutton two buttons of his military jacket, "I'll come, how about it?"

The company commander wants to sing, of course he can't ask for it.But comrades are not stupid, the company commander not only helped the family pass the test, but also won the title of "Hero Saves the Beauty".

Where is such a cheap thing, in line with the principle of tossing to the end.The deputy company commander Lao Wu came forward on behalf of everyone, and he raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Forget it, forget it, it's the first time for our company commander's family to come to the army, why not be so presumptuous."

When Cheng Mian and He Xiao heard this, they were quite moved, but before they were finished, they saw Lao Wu beckoning to the platoon leader Xiao Jiang: "Aren't you prepared, take it out quickly."

Saying that, a soldier quickly ran to the kitchen.After a while, an apple was taken out from it, but this apple was a little strange, and it was hanging by a rope.

He Xiao understood at a glance, grabbed Cheng Mian and said, "Is there still time for us to escape now?"

Before Cheng Mian could fully react, he only heard Lao Wu standing on the small bench, holding up an apple and saying to the two of them, "Well, you don't have to sing the song, as long as you can eat my apple."

As soon as the punitive measures were announced, the cafeteria was completely blown up.

Cheng Mian didn't know what to say, he laughed angrily, stood under the apple, and looked sideways at He Xiao.That look seemed to say that it was too late to escape.

He Xiao looked back at him and asked with his eyes: "Is it really delicious? You will be treated badly."

Cheng Mian withdrew his gaze, stared at the apple in Lao Wu's hand, pondered for a while, and asked, "That is to say, if we pass the test with one mouthful?"

Old Wu nodded: "Correct answer."

Cheng Mian hissed slightly, "Old Wu, I didn't see that you were so sinister?"

Old Wu cheerfully said, "The opinions of the masses, the opinions of the masses."

"Yes." Cheng Mian nodded, staring at Apple with sharp eyes instantly.

Old Wu put the apple between Cheng Mian and He Xiao, and clenched the rope tightly in his hands. Just as he was about to call out to start, Cheng Mian suddenly reached out and grabbed the apple, and took a big bite on it.Then, before everyone could react, he grabbed He Xiao's waist and sent the exposed half to He Xiao's mouth.

He Xiao was also dumbfounded, opened his mouth almost unconsciously, and let him move.I saw Cheng Mian's two rows of big white teeth biting up and down, and the apple reached He Xiao's mouth.

This way of eating made He Xiao's face turn red.She bit the apple and tried to close her mouth, but she caught Cheng Mian's lower lip in a hurry before she could retreat.

He Xiao was completely stunned by the sudden softness and wetness.

Cheng Mian was also stunned for a moment, then moved his lips tentatively, wanting to go deeper.

The people present were silent for a moment, and then the booing broke out almost breaking through the roof of the cafeteria.He Xiao woke up all of a sudden, pushed Cheng Mian away hastily, wanted to speak, but was choked and coughed non-stop, the whole face didn't know whether it was from embarrassment or coughing, the redness was similar to the apple in Old Wu's hand spell.

Cheng Mian held back his laughter, patted He Xiao on the back lightly, pretended to be serious and stopped the group of onlookers: "Don't make fooling around!"

The soldiers hissed him twice, but Cheng Mian pretended not to hear him. He hugged He Xiao's back, lowered his head and asked her, "Are you feeling better?"

He Xiao was bored in his arms: "I want to go out."

Cheng Mian steadied her and said yes with a smile.

Enough of the trouble, the big guy finally let the two of them go.It's just that Jiang Haiyang, who is not afraid of death, rushed to Cheng Mian holding a beer bottle: "Company commander, company commander! Tell us, how do you always feel now?"

Cheng Mian glanced at him: "If you talk too much, you will go to Lao Zhu's cooking class and feed the pigs."

The company commander is showing off!Jiang Haiyang immediately fell silent, and watched the two of them go out with a smile.

All companies are still celebrating festivals in the cafeteria, and few people stroll outside.The snow has a tendency to gradually fall, and it falls silently on the ground.

He Xiao walked in front, and Cheng Mian followed slowly. Seeing her walking faster and faster, he called out to her to stop.He Xiao's footsteps paused, and it took a long time to turn around. Her lips, which were originally light pink, turned red at this moment.

"Cheng Mian, did you do it on purpose?"

"This is wronging me." Cheng Mian shouted, "This is my first kiss!"

Judging by that expression, it seems quite a pity.He Xiao didn't know what to say about him, she hadn't complained yet.

A certain person didn't know what to do, so he pushed forward and asked: "Is this also your first time?"

"Can't you?" He Xiao said angrily.

Cheng Mian laughed suddenly, very brightly.

"Okay, why not." He stared at her, his eyes were very warm and satisfied, and his voice softened, "I can't ask for more."

Seeing his stupid look, He Xiao couldn't help but glared at him, turning her head away.

Such a warm atmosphere, if no one disturbs, it would be perfect.It's a pity that just after the two of them finished their awkwardness, they heard two applause behind them.Cheng Mian and He Xiao were awakened, only to see a person at the corner less than 20 meters ahead, and when they took a closer look, it was Zhuo Ran.

She leaned there, her eyes looked at them with interest, her expression was leisurely, seeing them looking at her, Zhuo Ran raised her hand and said: "First of all, I didn't intend to peep, I happened to come from here Passing by, it's a coincidence." His eyes turned on He Xiao, "I didn't expect that, He Xiao."

Cheng Mian knew about the meeting between He Xiao and Zhuo Ran a long time ago. He held He Xiao's hand to prevent her from breaking free, and his expression returned to calm and calm: "Why are you here?"

Since both Cheng Jianming and Zhuo Ran's fathers work in the base, the two of them now live in the same compound, just like they did when they were young.

"You're asking me that, so you don't welcome me?" Zhuo Ran curled his lips jokingly, "My cousin is a soldier in your division, and he can't go home for the first year of this year. I'll come and see him."

"Say it earlier, so that I can take care of him for you."

"I'm not in your reconnaissance company, so I won't bother you." Zhuo Ran smiled, "What's more, it's not a good thing to be taken care of by your company commander Cheng."

Cheng Mian was too lazy to talk to her, just at this moment He Xiao pulled his sleeve and said he wanted to go home.He agreed, and the two were about to leave, but they were stopped by Zhuo Ran.

"Take my car and go, I drove here today." Zhuo Ran looked at Cheng Mian with an innocent expression, "Besides, can you deliver it?"

Cheng Mian really couldn't send it, but he didn't want to bother Zhuoran.It was He Xiao, she thought for a while, and said to Cheng Mian: "Just take Zhuoran's car, Tiantian can't drive after drinking like that."

Cheng Mian pondered for a moment: "Well, put the car here first, and I'll take it to her when I'm free, and wait for my call." Then he told Zhuo Ran, "It's snowing heavily, be careful on the road."

Zhuo Ran was flattered: "Yes, don't worry."

Because there are a lot of people going out today, we set off from the camp and walked for 10 minutes to the road with street lights.Zhuo Ran drove the car without looking sideways, He Xiao sat quietly in the co-pilot, and Chu Tian fell asleep in the back seat.The atmosphere was so quiet that it was almost weird. After hesitating for a while, He Xiao slid the window down.

Only then did Zhuo Ran glance at her, "It's good to get some air, don't turn around and catch a cold and go to our hospital again."

He Xiao smiled softly, "I don't care, what are you worried about?"

"Can I not? Think about the way Company Commander Cheng looked at me today. You have to admit that Cheng Mian has always been on your side, because he has been ignoring me because of the mess between us."

He Xiao felt a little uneasy when Zhuoran mentioned their past so lightly.She looked out the window and whispered, "Speak, you must have something to tell me."

"It's nothing, I just want to catch up with you." On the road, Zhuo Ran breathed a sigh of relief, "Did you hear any news about Hongqi in these years?"

He Xiao secretly felt a little funny in his heart. After reuniting for so long, Zhuo Ran finally asked her a question about Ye Hongqi.Her temperament has really changed, she has become so tolerant.

"I haven't been in touch."

"Really?" Zhuo Ran smiled, "Then let me tell you, he is now at an air force base in the Northwest Desert, with the rank of captain, and the captain of the launch team. How is it, bullish?"

"Bullshit."

Zhuo Ran couldn't laugh anymore: "I have been in the army for four years, it's like dying there, and I haven't come back once."

"Don't say that."

Zhuo Ran also seemed to have just realized what he said, and secretly poohed twice, squinting at He Xiao: "Why, you are quite worried about him?"

"I just want to remind you not to curse people casually."

Zhuo Ran snorted and didn't speak again.

The carriage was very quiet for a while, the road into the urban area was very congested, the car was parked there, He Xiao sat and waited patiently, and when he was about to fall asleep, he heard Zhuo Ran sigh in a low voice: "I Sometimes I really want to ask this grandson Ye Hongqi, what is so good about you?"

He Xiao turned his head and stared at Zhuoran with bright and gentle eyes: "Do you still think Hongqi likes me?"

"I don't know." Zhuo Ran said, "But I just can't forget the scene when he confessed his love to you that year."

He Xiao wanted to laugh when she heard this, and restrained her emotions, she said, "To be honest, I can't forget it either."

After finishing speaking, Zhuo Ran gave her a hard look, and she glared at her: "You! It's yours!"

"Angry?" He Xiaozhen smiled.

She can't forget, in fact, there is a reason.After all, it was the first time in her life that she was confessed. On the playground of the missile brigade compound, under the eyes of her friends, the young Ye Hongqi's eyes lit up, and she said to her with a flushed face, "I like you." With these four words, she still remembers how bright the sun was that day.

However, what really impressed her was that Cheng Mian was also there that day, and he froze there when he heard these four words, staring blankly at her.She couldn't tell what it was like, as if she had been hit head-on, she was stunned, and after she realized it, she ran away with her eyes flushed and without turning her head.

Back home that day, she cried all night, neither eating nor sleeping, so anxious that Lao He almost went to Ye Hongqi's house.However, she cried, not because of anyone, but for herself.Just the night before being confessed, on the playground in the compound, under the sky full of stars, she shyly and boldly told Cheng Mian, who had just been admitted by Lu Zhi, that she also wanted to study in the city where Lu Zhi was located.Cheng Mian also smiled very nicely that night. He rubbed her head and said, "I'll wait for you."

I thought it was a promise at first, but now that I think about it, I'm really young and frivolous.

"Zhuoran, it's true that I can't forget, but it's also true that Hongqi doesn't like me anymore. So you really don't need to torture me or yourself with this."

Zhuo Ran was stunned for a long time as if he had been hit by an acupuncture point, and then said: "It seems that you know him very well, doesn't it mean that you haven't contacted him much?"

"I haven't had much contact." He Xiao said, and slowly added, "I just met once."

Zhuo Ran was so shocked that she could hardly hold the steering wheel. She turned her head to look at He Xiao, and her eyes almost popped out: "You two met? When?"

Seeing her surprise, He Xiao smiled slightly: "It's a bit far to say."

That was when she was just in her freshman year, and they were led in military training by senior students from the Air Force Engineering Academy, among whom was Ye Hongqi.The two of them didn't know each other at first, but when the show was about to be performed, the number of girls that Ye Hongqi led was too small, and they didn't really meet until they asked their college to borrow someone.

"I haven't seen each other for more than three years. I didn't dare to recognize him at first, but after listening to him, I was sure that he was Hongqi."

Zhuo Ran was stunned: "Then what did you all say?"

"I'm so busy preparing for the show that I don't have time to say anything. Their team is very strict, and they occasionally meet in the restaurant and can talk a little bit. Most of the time, they don't talk much."

"why?"

He Xiao smiled slightly: "I always see him smiling at the phone, and I don't know who he is chatting with, so it's not easy for me to bother."

He Xiao didn't say a word.When they met that time, Ye Hongqi was only taken aback for a moment, and then greeted her calmly as before, saying that it has been a long time.That poised look is by no means a fake.From then on, He Xiao knew that everything in the past was over, and from this moment on, she and Ye Hongqi were old friends whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

Looking back at Zhuo Ran, she found that her face was red at some point.He Xiao was happy to see her like this, "Remember? I just pulled out the thorn in your heart today, so that you won't take me with you when you miss Ye Hongqi."

Zhuo Ran exploded immediately: "Who misses him? Ah? Who misses him?"

He Xiao almost wanted to roll his eyes and show her, but finally held back.Whoever you love will go!
Seeing that He Xiao ignored her, Zhuo Ran immediately became discouraged, and drove the car silently for a while, she asked He Xiao: "Then, have you mentioned this matter to Cheng Mian?"

He Xiao shook his head: "The relationship between me and Cheng Mian has nothing to do with anyone else."

Zhuo Ran pouted, but didn't say anything else.The two walked the rest of the way in silence, and finally the car stopped at the gate of the community. When He Xiao was about to get off the car, she suddenly stopped her: "Xiaoxiao, there is something I forgot to tell you."

As the captain of the company, Cheng Mian was drunk a lot that night, but it was all beer, so he wasn't too drunk.Back in the dormitory, he woke up, took out his mobile phone and sent a text message to He Xiao: Are you home yet?
After sending, he lay back on the bed and waited for a reply. After a while, the phone rang, and it turned out that it was He Xiao who called.Cheng Mian couldn't help but be happy in his heart. Sure enough, this trip tonight was not in vain, and he knew that he took the initiative to call him.

Cheng Mian picked it up slowly, his voice hoarse and magnetic after drinking: "Are you home?"

Over there, He Xiao gave a "hmm" and said calmly, "Cheng Mian, there is something I want to ask you."

"what's up?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then he heard He Xiao ask: "Did you fight with Hong Qi after I ran away that night?"

After the nerves were relaxed, the reflex arc became a little dull. It took Cheng Mian a minute to understand what He Xiao asked, and immediately sat up from the bed: "Did Zhuo Ran tell you?" He knew that it would be no good to ask this woman to send her home.

"Don't worry about it." He Xiao said, "You just have to tell me if it's true or not?"

Cheng Mian didn't know how to speak: "Smile, I..."

"Really?" He Xiao asked again.

Cheng Mian didn't say a word, and acquiesced.Over there, He Xiao's breathing also fluctuated, and finally hung up the phone.

Looking at the darkened mobile phone screen, Cheng Mian stroked his forehead a little anxiously, his brows were slightly frowned, and he was more than half sober from the wine.

Cheng Mian really wanted to call and explain to He Xiao, but he hesitated for a long time on the callback button, and finally put the phone aside slowly.At the same time, uncontrollably, scenes about the past still surfaced in his mind, occupying his increasingly clear brain.

Ye Hongqi.

Since meeting He Xiao again, he has tried to avoid mentioning this name as much as possible.But at the same time, I have to admit that the imprint of this person in his 27 years of life cannot be erased no matter what.

I knew him earlier than I knew He Xiao.When he and his mother had just moved from the military compound in the capital to the missile brigade compound, there was only Ye Hongqi, a boy there, and when he left, the two naturally played together.He likes this little friend very much, he is bold and lively, and always takes him to play around like crazy.Cheng Mian still remembered that when the two first met, Hongqi was a head taller than him, and a year later when he sprouted and grew a head, he gradually became taller than Ye Hongqi.

When I was in the first year of junior high school, a new group of people came to the courtyard, and they moved here from the old courtyard of the headquarters.The day when the newcomers came, it was the hottest time in City B. These little kids were on summer vacation, so they ran to the door to watch the excitement when they had nothing to do, and they didn't think it was too hot.

He Xiao was the one he met at that time. She was sitting in the last military card, with two shofar braids and a pink schoolbag in her hand.Looking at the beautiful dress she was wearing, Cheng Mian only felt that she was more beautiful than all the girls he had ever met.Unconsciously, she wanted to go up to say hello to her, but when she opened the car door, she jumped down and threw up all over him.

This encounter was not perfect.But since then, he seems to be attached to her, always likes to find her, always likes to play with her.

However, Ye Hongqi was different from him, he didn't like the newcomers in the courtyard, because there were many boys who were taller and stronger than him, and he couldn't find any advantage among them.Although everyone got to play together later, at the beginning, Ye Hongqi always had some hostility towards these newcomers, and even fought with some of them.

He wasn't as violent with girls as he was with boys, but he was a bully too.What he thinks is so cheap about this guy is that he doesn't bother with other new girls, but only picks on He Xiao, which makes him unbearable, and the two of them fought a lot because of it.It wasn't until one or two years later that the old and new people in the compound gradually merged together, and the conflicts among the children eased a little.Ye Hongqi stopped bullying He Xiao, and the two of them got back together, and the three of them slowly got together, but in his heart, the closest to He Xiao was always himself.

At that time, he was already in high school, a boy of sixteen or seventeen, and he was in the restless adolescence with strong hormone secretion.Because he has to live in school, he can only come back once a week, and every time he gets home, he goes to play with He Xiao, and five out of ten times he doesn't see him.Because He Xiao is in junior high school, her mother is very strict and doesn't let her go crazy with a boy like him.Although he could only see him two or three times a month, Cheng Mian felt satisfied. He studied hard in the rest of the time, and was admitted to the Army Command Academy with excellent results in the college entrance examination. He didn't use his family connections at all.On the contrary, Ye Hongqi performed a little abnormally, and finally went to the Air Force Engineering Academy.

On the night when the college entrance examination ended, the two of them drank the beer brought in from the cooking class on the playground. By the end of the drink, their minds were a little blurred. He originally wanted to comfort Ye Hongqi, but after talking a lot of nonsense, But he found that the grandson was holding the wine bottle to the sky, his eyes were bright and dazed, and then the old god said something: "Didn't you always ask me why I always bullied and smiled? I never understood, When I saw her today I suddenly knew the answer, I think I like her."

Regarding Ye Hongqi's sudden sentence, he only had two words in his mind at the time: nonsense.Ye Hongqi also laughed, as if he thought it was ridiculous.Afterwards, neither of them mentioned this matter until the end of the summer vacation, when Ye Hongqi suddenly came to him and told him about his father's transfer.

At that time, he was a little dazed, and then he heard Ye Hongqi say that tonight he asked He Xiao to help get He Xiao down, and he would solemnly apologize to her again, and then say goodbye.Cheng Mian didn't suspect him at the time, and immediately agreed.Because he knew that He Xiao's parents didn't like Ye Hongqi very much. They always thought he was bullying their daughter, and they never let him go to their house to play.However, after he called He Xiao out, things that night developed beyond his expectations.

Ye Hongqi first posted a novel with the person he often played with about his moving away, and then confessed his love to He Xiao while everyone was watching.He remembered that He Xiao was stunned at that time, and his whole body seemed to be punched heavily on the forehead, and his ears were buzzing. After he realized it, He Xiao had already run away.He wanted to chase, but he couldn't pull his feet away.What did he want to tell her and how to explain it? After all, he was the one who called her down and told him that Hongqi had something to say to her.In addition, there is another reason why he can't say it. At this moment, he suddenly realized that the joy of being with her is only the satisfaction and possession of him being her closest person, which is called I like it.He didn't understand until Ye Hongqi rushed to tell him that he liked her.

When he came back to his senses, Cheng Mian suddenly felt.When I was young, I was really stupid.

On the first day of work after the holiday, He Xiao heard the news that Chu Tian had asked for sick leave as soon as he came to the center.When she returned to the office, she immediately called Chu Tian.

Her voice on the other end of the phone was a little weak: "It's no big problem, just leave me alone and work hard."

"No, I'm worried about you being alone. I'll ask Lao Zhang for a leave of absence to see you."

"No, please don't—" Chu Tian immediately stopped her, her voice a bit annoyed, "It's just a small cold. I haven't been able to drink alcohol since I was a child, and I will definitely feel uncomfortable the next day after drinking it. But it's not serious, you must Don't come here. I'm ashamed, I don't want to see you."

He Xiao smiled slightly: "Then take good care of yourself."

Chu Tian said "yes": "By the way, my cousin is getting married next weekend, and she said she wants to ask you to be a bridesmaid. Do you have time?"

He Xiao: "There is no problem with the timing, but as a bridesmaid, wouldn't you be more suitable?"

"I sternly refused. If you are too many bridesmaids, you won't be able to get married. Now that you have Company Commander Cheng, what are you afraid of? I haven't written my horoscope yet, so of course I have to pay attention."

"..." He Xiao rubbed his brows, "Okay then."

After hanging up the phone, I heard the aunt in charge of dispatching the package call her, and handed her a beautifully packaged envelope.He Xiao opened it and saw that it was a bright red invitation card. Although the style was very ordinary, the happy smiles of the two people on the cover looked so enviable.

Shen Mengchuan, Tu Xiao.He Xiao read the names of these two people in a low voice.

"Who is this? The guy is handsome, the girl is beautiful, so well-matched?"

The colleague snatched the invitation from her with envy on his face. He Xiao found the phone number left by Tu Xiao from the back of the envelope, and was about to call her, but the phone rang first.He Xiao was happy, and answered the phone. There was her mother, Ms. Tian.

He Xiaoting was quite surprised: "What's the matter, Mom?"

"Of course there is something." Ms. Tian said, "Let me ask you, how is the relationship between the two of you, Chen Chengjie, whom I introduced to you last time?"

He Xiao held her forehead suddenly, she had already forgotten about this person: "Didn't I tell you last time when I went home? Boss Chen doesn't like me."

"Nonsense." Ms. Tian scolded her. "I heard from the person who introduced you that Xiao Chen has a good impression of you. He said that he would like to see you around again if he has the chance. I left him your mobile phone number. His I will also send it to you, this time you will contact yourself, and we will not get involved."

The more Ms. Tian thinks about it, the happier she becomes, while the more He Xiao listens, the more dizzy she becomes.

Hanging up the phone with a sad face, He Xiao couldn't help but black Chen Chengjie in his heart.She thought to herself that this person was too unreliable, and she had clearly said before that she didn't want to get married, but when she turned around, he shot her a cold arrow and put her in a dilemma.

He Xiao looked at the set of numbers sent by his mother, and decided to call him to clarify, but when the number was dialed halfway, Chen Chengjie's text message came to his door by himself.

A few words, with this person's domineering style: "Let's have a meal at noon, I will wait for you at the gate of your unit."

He Xiao: "..."

At noon, He Xiao waited until the end before leaving the center unhurriedly.Chen Chengjie directly parked the car at the gate, and the passenger's door was wide open, without any thought of avoiding suspicion.As if sensing the sound of footsteps coming towards him, Chen Chengjie turned his head, saw He Xiao, and nodded slightly.

He Xiao couldn't help but stand outside the car and said to Chen Chengjie, "I remember I told you very clearly last time."

Chen Chengjie smiled: "Don't be too burdened, can you have a meal with friends?"

In a word, He Xiao instantly became the hypocritical person.I couldn't beat him, so I got into the car.

Because time was tight at noon, the two went to a restaurant near the center.The two ordered a set meal each, and Chen Chengjie specifically asked the waiter to serve it quickly.

After the dishes were served, the two ate in silence.Noticing that He Xiao was eating very slowly, Chen Chengjie said apologetically, "The conditions here are poor, and we can't cook any good dishes. I'm very sorry."

"It's already good, thank you."

Chen Chengjie looked at He Xiao playfully, and said, "You must be wondering why I changed my mind again."

"To be exact, it's a promise."

Chen Chengjie smiled suddenly: "It's really not my style. It's just that after I went home last time, I had a long talk with the old lady, and finally I was convinced by her that it's good to have a family. As long as I My future wife can be polite and virtuous, and help me take care of everything when I can't take care of my family."

After hearing this, He Xiao said to him very calmly: "Then you don't need to get married, just find a housekeeper."

Chen Chengjie waved his hand: "Psychological and physical compatibility is also required, which the housekeeper can't do."

After hearing this, He Xiao almost dropped the spoon in his hand. Chen Chengjie also noticed that there was a mistake in his words, and quickly added: "Sorry, I may be a little blunt."

Talking to such a man who is used to being strong, He Xiao felt a little headache after a few rounds.She took a sip of warm water and said, "In this case, any woman can satisfy your request."

Chen Chengjie chuckled twice: "In this world, there is really no one who has to be blamed, but I am a person who also pays attention to feelings. You give me a good feeling, and I am happy to get along with you. It just so happens that you are also single, neither breaking the law nor not Unethical, so we can try it."

He Xiao sighed in her heart, she couldn't say anything to Chen Chengjie at all, because she didn't have his thick skin.

"Mr. Chen, I already have someone I like."

Chen Chengjie was startled, and immediately realized: "Is it the officer from last time?"

He Xiao admired this person's memory very much, but nodded without hesitation: "That's right, it's him."

Chen Chengjie pondered for a moment, looking at her with some inquiring eyes: "Isn't it an excuse? I remember when I saw him last time, you seemed disgusted."

He Xiao just smiled slightly: "This is between us."

Between them, it is difficult to say clearly in one sentence.But now, He Xiao can finally admit without avoiding anyone, including herself, that she likes Cheng Mian.More likely, it is a feeling deeper than liking.However, it is not necessary to let the man in front of you know.

Chen Chengjie was really surprised: "Just kidding, there are still girls who are stupid enough to marry a soldier? It's too naive. The hard work of a soldier's wife is not something that just anyone can bear."

"There are still." He Xiao said, "If you are willing to listen, I can tell you a story."

Chen Chengjie raised his eyebrows: "I would like to hear the details."

"I have a friend whose family is in Sichuan. When she was a teenager, she experienced a major earthquake. Her father was trapped in the ancestral house in his hometown for a whole day and night until the Marine Corps disaster relief team arrived. They were able to escape. For a whole month afterwards, she followed the team to participate in disaster relief. In her words, she felt the courage and persistence of soldiers for the first time, so she has been infatuated with soldiers ever since."

This person is Chu Tian, ​​and He Xiao recalled how complicated she felt when she heard this story.One is to envy her for having such a pure and innocent relationship, and the other is to worry about her, because military marriage is not as simple as she thought.

Thinking about it now, He Xiao couldn't help but smile, she really didn't expect that one day she would use Chu Tian's example to convince others.

"You may find it hard to believe, or you may think that she is very naive. But even if such a person really exists, it is not for this reason, and there will be other reasons."

Chen Chengjie was silent for a long time after listening, He Xiao thought he didn't understand, and explained: "Why do you always look at soldiers differently? For any ordinary person, his married life cannot be smooth sailing, so his woman is the same I have to bear a lot!"

Seeing her anxious expression, Chen Chengjie couldn't help laughing: "I didn't say I don't believe it, but I just feel a little pity. A girl like you who is enlightened, I wish I knew her sooner."

He Xiao: "..." She admitted that she couldn't talk to him.

"Okay." Chen Chengjie stood up, "I admire your courage and wish you a happy marriage." After speaking, he patted her on the shoulder and walked to the front desk to check out.

He Xiao looked at his back, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

Marriage seems to be far away from her.

After solving Chen Chengjie, there is still his mother, Ms. Tian, ​​waiting at home, and He Xiao feels more and more that his life is miserable.

Returning home with a little apprehension, he found that Lao He was the only one in the house, humming a tune and cooking in the kitchen.Feeling relieved, He Xiaoba looked at the kitchen door and asked, "Where's my mother?"

"Your second aunt's old illness has happened again, and your mother has gone back to take care of her." Lao He glanced back at her, "You saw that blind date again today? How do you feel?"

He Xiao sent him six words: "Don't mention it, it's impossible."

Old He chuckled, turned around and continued cooking his dishes, as if he wasn't worried about his daughter's lifelong event at all.

He Xiao returned to the room very satisfied.

Because he agreed to be a bridesmaid, He Xiao quickly got in touch with Tu Xiao.

As soon as Tu Xiao on the other end of the phone heard that he was an acquaintance, he kept talking about how tired he was recently, and He Xiao laughed: "Marriage should be a happy thing, why do you only have complaints when you come here?"

Tu Xiao sighed: "You don't understand."

The situation of Tu Xiao and Shen Mengchuan is quite special. Tu Xiao's family is in City B, but Shen Mengchuan's family is in Shenyang. It is impossible to take care of everything in one place.Since both of them had been working in City B all year round, Mr. Shen waved his hand and decided to hold the wedding in City B. This would not only save the in-laws and their spouses from having to travel to and fro, but also take care of their comrades-in-arms and friends.As for Shenyang, just go back to my hometown and hold a few banquets.

It's just that, Tu Xiao is under a lot of pressure.Spinning two games in a row, there was no time to rest in between, and there were so many things to prepare in advance. When she was really tired, Tu Xiao would beat Shen Mengchuan to relieve the pressure. Anyway, this person has a thick skin and is resistant to beating.

He Xiao understood, and pouted.This is not a complaint, it's a proper show of affection.

"By the way." Tu Xiao said, "The bridesmaid dresses are ready for you, when can I come over and try them on?"

"Just today, I'll rest at home."

Finalize the time, about two o'clock in the afternoon.After lunch, He Xiao took a taxi to the rest house.Today's weather is also rare good, the sun is bright but not too hot, it is very comfortable and soft when it shines on people.

When He Xiao arrived, Tu Xiao was arranging clothes in the living room. Seeing her come in, she hurriedly waved to her.He Xiao walked forward with a smile and gave Tu Xiao a big hug: "Congratulations."

Tu Xiaohe said: "Don't mention any congratulations, I'm regretting it. You said I was obsessed with Shen Mengchuan for more than [-] years, now I'm fine, I'm old, no one wants to marry him gone."

"Don't say that, it hurts the chief to hear it."

"He doesn't have the time to be sad, he sleeps like a dead pig every day on the phone." Tu Xiao complained a few words, then took He Xiao's arm, "Come on, don't mention him, come upstairs with me to see the dress go."

Tu Xiao's wedding dress this time can be described as a big deal, mainly because her future mother-in-law, Shen Mengchuan's mother-in-law, hoped that her daughter-in-law had been looking forward to it for so many years, and felt that this was her son's only wedding. Just for the wedding dress, I chose more than a dozen sets, and finally settled on two sets for the wedding.

As for the bridesmaid dress worn by He Xiao, it is not inferior at all.The fluffy gauze skirt has a five-finger-wide waist in the middle, and two tulle shoulder straps on the shoulders. It is sweet and sexy.

"Is the waist size suitable? I heard about your size from Tiantian."

He Xiao looked down: "It's just right."

Tu Xiao breathed a sigh of relief in an instant: "Then I can rest assured that I won't have to change it."

He Xiao smiled slightly, and helped Tu Xiao change again: "What did the chief wear at the wedding? Military uniform?"

"He wanted to come, but he didn't think it was troublesome to wear other things. But my mother-in-law said that the wedding banquet was in a hotel, not the Bayi Auditorium. What kind of military uniform should I wear?"

He Xiao couldn't help laughing again: "That's right, after wearing the military uniform for more than ten years, it doesn't bother me."

"There are two sets of suits prepared for him in the cabinet, so he can try them on when he comes back."

As soon as the words were finished, a car horn sounded from downstairs.Tu Xiao was half dressed, so he asked He Xiao to help open the door.

As soon as He Xiao walked downstairs, he saw Shen Mengchuan walking in with strides, his brows and eyes were full of high spirits, he was worthy of being the groom.

Shen Mengchuan pointed to the back: "Bring someone here to entertain me."

He Xiao looked down at the dress she was wearing, wondering if it was a dress for entertaining people, but when she looked up and saw the people following behind, she was stunned.

The man came over with a smile, saw her attire, and froze in mid-air when he took off his hat, his eyes were wide open, staring at her steadily.

He Xiao woke up and wanted to go out to see if there was anyone else besides him, but before reaching the gate, Cheng Mian pulled her in, and the door slammed shut.

"What are you doing?" He Xiao looked at him in confusion.

Cheng Mian looked at her again from top to bottom, Qingjun's face showed a bit of exasperation: "Dress like this, you have to pay attention, don't go out casually."

He Xiao was amused by him: "What is this and that, this is a bridesmaid's dress, do you understand?"

"That's not OK!"

He Xiao felt that he had nothing to say to him, so he gave him a look, turned and walked back.Cheng Mian hurriedly followed her, looked at her bare shoulders, and was very dissatisfied with Tu Xiao's arrangement: "Did sister-in-law do it on purpose?"

To go out in this outfit, how many people would look at her on the wedding day?I don't know that half of the people present are single. It's really not a big deal to watch the excitement.

He Xiao answered him in a bad tone: "Do you think that everyone thinks in the same way as you do?"

Cheng Mian choked for a moment, and then said confidently: "They are all people who haven't seen a woman in 800 years, how much better do you think they are than me?"

He Xiao felt that this person was really annoying, so he poured a glass of water into his hand, and said, "I'm too lazy to think, drink the water and leave as soon as possible, don't say I didn't entertain you." Then she turned around and left.

Seeing that He Xiao started to chase people away, Cheng Mian realized that he was being led astray by her skirt, and completely forgot the purpose of coming here.He stretched out his hand to pull her back, looked at her flushed face, lowered his voice, lowered his posture, and looked at her flatteringly: "Are you angry?" Seeing that she ignored him, Cheng Mian hesitated, reached out and touched her Touching the tulle straps on her shoulders: "Look at this skirt, isn't it a bit revealing?"

He Xiao trembled slightly, reached out and patted off his big rough hand: "Why are you here?"

"Nothing, just come to see you." Cheng Mian took off his big-brimmed hat, feeling a little uncomfortable under He Xiao's gaze.

"Then look at it now, and go back if you have nothing to do."

"Don't worry." Cheng Mian smiled cheekily, and leaned in front of He Xiao, "Still angry?"

"Who is angry with you? Just because of a skirt? I'm not that naive." He Xiao turned her face away and didn't look at him.

Of course he wasn't referring to the dress.

Cheng Mian stroked his hair unconsciously, hesitated for a while, and then said: "I know I should explain it to you, but I don't know how to tell you. That's right, I had a fight with Ye Hongqi, After all, that kid tricked me into asking you out for him—"

"From what you mean, it's still his fault?" He Xiao glared at him angrily.

Could it be that Hongqi had to get his consent to say anything to her, otherwise he would be playing with him?In the end, he, Cheng Mian, was just helping Hongqi to pass on a message to meet her. As for what he said after the meeting, could he control it?What's the point of fighting with someone?
Seeing that he didn't speak, He Xiao asked him again: "Or, whoever wants to like me and confess to me must get your consent?"

Seeing that her words became more and more crooked, Cheng Mian quickly defended: "I didn't mean that." Under He Xiao's anger, he said shyly, "Later, I also figured it out. It actually has nothing to do with Hongqi. But I know , you must blame me in your heart. Before that night, you told me that you would take the exam in the same city as me, but the next day I pushed you to someone else. Whether I knew it or not, the result that night was mine It was caused. And after you ran away, I still stood there stupidly without chasing you. Smile, every time I think about it in the past few years, I want to slap myself a few times. But I was really confused at the time, I just lost you when I realized that I liked you, and the only way I could vent it was to fight Ye Hongqi." He paused, his voice could not hide the bitterness, "Actually, I also wanted to find you later. You made it clear, but there is no chance, I will leave the next day, and report to Luzhi. And the same thing, I said that I am behind the red flag, and my taste has completely changed."

He Xiao was stunned for a long time, and asked almost to himself, "Then what should we do now? I don't want you to be strangers to the brothers who grew up together because of me." She learned from Zhuo Ran that The two have not been in touch since they entered the military academy.After she heard this, she felt very guilty, which is why she was so angry. How could he fight Hongqi?
Cheng Mian was silent for a long time, hugged her, and said in a low voice: "Smile, give me some time, I will find him back."

Soon it was Sunday.

He Xiao arrived at the cadre rest place one day earlier, and spent the last single night with Chu Tian with Tu Xiao.Woke up early the next morning, as a senior beauty, Chu Tian volunteered to put makeup on the two of them.He Xiao and Tu Xiao were also happy and at ease, taking advantage of this time to recharge their batteries and prepare for the busy day.

Chu Tian looked at He Xiao in the mirror: "I remember that the bridesmaid dress I chose for you was not like this, why did you change it?"

Tu Xiao replied for He Xiao: "Cheng Mian thinks he's showing too much, so he changed it."

Chu Tian was amused: "When did you listen to him so much?" Looking at the lace dress with a stand-up collar she was wearing now, she couldn't help but joked again, "This time the bag is tight enough."

He Xiao closed her eyes, too lazy to talk to her.

After six o'clock in the morning, the wedding team arrived. He Xiao looked out of the window on the second floor and was taken aback by the exaggerated team.I don't know how many cars there are, I just know that I can't see the end of the line at a glance.

Tu Xiao got used to it a long time ago, checked her makeup in the mirror, and said, "It's a good thing I've known my mother-in-law since I was a child, otherwise I might be scared by this situation and run away from marriage."

"That must be done." Chu Tian blinked at her, "If you leave, she won't have a daughter-in-law, so of course she has to marry grandly and return home."

Tu Xiao smiled slightly.In fact, for all these years, marriage was just a formality for her.She and Shen Mengchuan have disliked each other for more than ten years, and have tossed each other in the name of love for more than ten years. Now her mood can only be described in two words: settled.

He Xiao felt that she could understand Tu Xiao's feelings, so she smiled: "Since it's such a big deal, then if you don't give enough red envelopes, you won't be allowed to enter the house, and Tian Tian will be responsible for the task."

Chu Tian patted his chest: "That's absolutely no problem, but you, don't turn your back on the best man in an instant."

He Xiao: "..."

After the sound of firecrackers, a group of soldiers and ruffians in the welcoming team were gearing up to enter the door.

The red envelopes are accepted as expected, but people don't want to come in.He Xiao sat beside Tu Xiao, she always just watched the excitement, if she really wanted to participate, she would always be the worst person.He Xiao thought that he was not very witty, so he let Chu Tian take full responsibility.

Chu Tian lived up to expectations, a group of people outside almost opened the door to get in.Shen Mengchuan didn't care about the image of the chief anymore, so he ran out with Tu Xiao in his arms.

He Xiao was amused, turned his gaze, and saw Cheng Mian who was also smiling.Thanks to the wedding, she finally saw him not wearing the military uniform once. He was wearing a neat and neat suit, which was tough and elegant.It's just that he still wasn't used to it after all, so he lowered his head and adjusted the corners of his clothes, then raised his head and saw her staring at him.

He Xiao turned his head immediately, Cheng Mian looked around and walked towards her.He stared at her for a few seconds: "Did you change your clothes?"

He Xiao was still a little angry with him, and didn't want to talk to him very much, but after all, today was someone else's big day, and she didn't want to show him face all the time.

"Someone has such a big opinion, it's hard not to change it."

Cheng Mian smiled, very proudly.

He Xiao couldn't see this kind of cheap and good-looking: "Hurry up and go downstairs, the convoy will leave in a while."

Cheng Mian sighed and followed her down: "The combat power is too weak."

He Xiao expressed dissatisfaction: "A group of you soldiers bullied us a group of women, how dare you talk about combat effectiveness?"

"I'm not talking about you guys." Cheng Mian raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Mengchuan, who had exhausted all his efforts to carry his wife into the car, "My old chief got married too late, and most of the comrades invited were school-level officers. Who dares to open the door to those who have a head and a face? It’s not a problem to open the door even if we put those soldiers on us—” He suddenly turned around to look at He Xiao at this point, “So I have to learn from the old chief. Lesson, you must get married early."

He Xiao: "..." Look at what she is doing, what does his marriage have to do with her?
After some tossing, the bride and groom finally arrived at the hotel, took a short rest, and then came out to greet the guests.He Xiao accompanied the guests to receive the red envelopes, so busy that he couldn't lift his head.It was near noon, and almost everyone had arrived, so she took a short rest.Raising her head and moving her neck, a red envelope was handed to her, with two large characters written on it: Xu Yi.

He Xiao accepted the red envelope, and his first reaction was to turn to find Chu Tian.Xu Yi was very calm and helpless: "You don't need to look for it, I met you at the door just now, give me a pair of big eyes."

He Xiao smiled, collected all the red envelopes, handed them over to Tu Xiao's mother to take care of them, and turned back to look for Xu Yi.Like many people present, he was wearing a neat and clean military uniform, standing there upright, looking like a statue from a distance.Calm and rational, these are Xu Yi's strengths, and they are also things that she can't see through.

He Xiao walked over slowly, Xu Yi turned his head and asked in a low voice, "Where's Cheng Mian?"

"The head of the gang entertains the guests." He Xiao said, "I thought you would come with the wedding party."

Xu Yi smiled: "Something happened at home last night, so I went back. I got up late this morning and missed it."

He Xiao nodded, and the two stood side by side for a while, and when everyone was about to take their seats, she asked softly, "Instructor Xu, Tiantian likes you so much, do you really not like you?"

Xu Yi was stunned for a moment, then smiled quickly: "I've been praised, Tian Tian is a good girl, I have no right to look down on her, let alone let her down."

He Xiao was puzzled: "How could you let me down?"

"Do you think I'm brave?" he asked suddenly.

He Xiao was a little caught by his question: "Of course, as a soldier—"

"Thank you." Xu Yi smiled, "It's just that you don't know, sometimes, I envy Cheng Mian."

"why?"

She couldn't figure out how Cheng Mian was better than him, because both were equally outstanding people.

"You may find it funny to say it." He said, "I envy Cheng Mian because he has been very brave to love someone from the beginning to the end. There is no doubt that that person is you."

The topic changed so suddenly, He Xiao didn't know what expression to make. "You, why did you suddenly tell me this..."

"We are partners. To tell you the truth, sometimes, I find his intense and persistent feelings incredible. But whenever you look at him, you find that he is excited, happy, or sad. When you are alone, you will feel that this is normal. Everyone who desires affection is the most real." Xu Yi looked at the front and said calmly, "This is why I envy him."

He Xiao was suddenly at a loss for words, and it took him a long time to speak out: "As long as you want these, you can have them too."

"Maybe." Xu Yi smiled, as if he had suddenly come to his senses, he turned his head and looked at He Xiao, "By the way, I want to ask you something."

"You said."

Xu Yi pondered for a while, and said, "At noon last Friday, were you with a man?"

"What man?" He Xiao didn't react too much, looked into his eyes, but suddenly remembered, "Chen Chengjie? How do you know?"

Xu Yi was a little embarrassed.In fact, they didn't know about it at first, but that day the chief secretary and the two soldiers from the cooking squad went out to buy food, and when they came back at noon, they happened to pass by the entrance of the Fundamental Tube Center, and happened to see He Xiao getting into Chen Chengjie's car.It wasn't the first time that the chief secretary saw He Xiao, and he recognized him immediately, and he didn't care much at the moment. When he came back and thought about the awkward appearance of the two of them at that time, he felt that something was wrong.But he didn't dare to ask Cheng Mian directly, so he had to ask Xu Yi secretly.It's no wonder that they are very concerned about this matter. Soldiers are not good at mates. After finally getting one, they often fail because of time and distance issues. The soldiers call this "casting cold arrows".

While several people were talking, Cheng Mian came in, and happened to hear the most important thing in his ears.I didn't criticize them, so I asked the driver what he looked like, and then I was speechless.

"Although I didn't say anything, I took the company to the shooting range in the rain for training in the afternoon, and after I finished, I ran 2000 meters in the rain. It's fun enough to say, Cheng Mian likes to abuse himself when he's in a bad mood. "

He Xiao didn't smile, but felt that his throat was dry. After a lot of effort, he finally managed to say a word: "That man was introduced to me by my mother. I went out with him at noon that day—"

Halfway through, she realized that the explanation was meaningless.Cheng Mian didn't say a word, that is, he chose to believe her, but she didn't know how he convinced her.Just like the past seven years, she didn't know how he persisted in waiting.

He Xiao suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

At twelve noon, the wedding banquet officially began.

Before that, Shen Mengchuan couldn't help but make a VCR, put all the bits and pieces he had collected with Tu Xiaoneng in the past twenty years, and successfully moved his wife and everyone present.Tu Xiaozhuang was in tears, so she went down to simply make up, changed into a simple cheongsam, and toasted with Shen Mengchuan table by table.

He Xiao and Cheng Mian followed behind.When toasting, the two women were rarely given alcohol for the simple reason that the alcohol was blocked by two men with extremely strong fighting power.

Cheng Mian held back a lot of wine for Shen Mengchuan, and He Xiao's heart skipped a beat after seeing each glass of wine.Finding a suitable time, advised him: "Don't drink so much."

Cheng Mian patted her hand, signaling her to rest assured.

At the end of the drink, all the comrades present got excited, and a group of people stood on the stage and sang "Our Team Facing the Sun", which amused everyone present.

He Xiao and Cheng Mian stood behind, and people kept coming to toast him, because there were not many people here who didn't know his father.Cheng Mian was not good at taking the old chief's face on such an occasion, so he complied.He Xiao watched anxiously, when someone persuaded him to drink again, she took it for him, raised her head and drank it all.The whole process took only a few tens of seconds, before Cheng Mian and the man could react, the wine glasses were all dry.When the person left, Cheng Mian rubbed her head and smiled silly.

At the end of the wedding, Shen Mengchuan and Cheng Mian were both drunk.Fortunately, there was a room booked in advance in the hotel, so Tu Xiao gave He Xiao a key in a hurry and asked her to take Cheng Mian upstairs to rest.He Xiao had no choice but to carry his weight of 70 kilograms, walked to the elevator with difficulty, and whispered to him: "Show yourself, drink so much wine."

Cheng Mian had his eyes slightly closed. Although he drank a lot, he had practiced his drinking capacity long ago, but his face was a little red.Hearing her complaint, he opened his eyes a slit, squinted at her, and raised his body slightly to avoid pressing her.

"You don't understand." Cheng Mian waved his hand and said, "Dozens of people besieged the two of us, even if they sacrificed, that is also called victory!"

He Xiao was too lazy to talk to the drunk man, and threw him on the bed when he got into the room.Anyway, this person has a thick skin and can withstand falling.Cheng Mian lay down spontaneously. After a while, he felt that the room was too quiet, so he opened his voice and shouted: "Xiaoxiao? Where are you? Come out!"

"Stop yelling!" He Xiao hurriedly came out of the bathroom, and took a hot towel to wipe his face.

It's hot and feels very comfortable.Cheng Mian said with satisfaction: "Water, some more water."

He Xiao pinched his face, and went to find water for him.After drinking it, Cheng Mian completely stopped.He was just a little drunk, and he wasn't really stupid, so he was about to get it, so as not to really annoy a certain comrade, he quit and left.

"Smile." He raised his head and looked at He Xiao above his head with big dark eyes.

He Xiao was about to leave at first, but when he heard him call her, he stopped: "You always have something to tell quickly."

Cheng Mian smiled and held her hand: "I'm fine, I just want to talk to you."

"I don't want to talk to you, I drink so much, I smell of alcohol." She loosened two buttons for him to let him breathe.

Cheng Mian was still smiling, but his eyes were closed, as if he was a little tired.He Xiao was sitting on the head of the bed, looking down at him, motionless, as if time stood still.

She remembered that when she first met him, he was still in junior high school.At that time, the children in the courtyard went to school, and they were all under the unified management of the local military division.Scores have not yet been implemented, half of them rely on their own exams, and half of them do not study well, so they have to go to schools linked by the military division.

At that time, Cheng Mian was the first one in the courtyard to pass the exam, and the affiliated school of City No. [-] Middle School ranked first. Teacher Zhao suddenly became the envy of many parents in the courtyard.The children didn't care about these things. At that time, they were young and sunny, carefree, running around the courtyard all day long, with the wind blowing the corners of their clothes, full of youthful flavor.

How to say that sentence: young and frivolous, happy time.

"Smile." Cheng Mian said suddenly, "The old chief really drank too much today."

He Xiao came back to his senses: "After more than 20 years of cultivation, the chief is happy, and it's normal to drink too much. But you—" She became angry when she said it, "I ask you, since when did you start drinking?"

Cheng Mian opened his eyes to see her angry expression, smiled, and closed his eyes again.

"Drink, let me think about it." He adjusted his posture and lay down on He Xiao's lap, as if he was really thinking, "It was probably when I was in the military academy, and I learned it from the old man when I came home on vacation for the first year. .I remember it clearly, because you happened to leave that year."

"Alcohol is not a good thing. I didn't drink it before going to the military academy, but at that time there were not many people in the courtyard who would drink, so I was often laughed at by Ye Hongqi and Ding Wei. After I went to the military academy, the training was hard. Tired of work, strict discipline, not allowed to go home during the Chinese New Year, can only drink to vent. Later, and then after leaving the company, it is even more indispensable to drink, especially when veterans leave the army, drink once and get drunk. After waking up, everything I forgot it all. Really, I forgot it all..."

He Xiao was thinking that Cheng Mian was really drunk, because this was something he would never say.

"Cheng Mian—" she called him, her voice hoarse.

But Cheng Mian seemed to be asleep. Hearing her cry, he only moved slightly, grabbed her hand, said something in a low voice, and fell back into a deep sleep.

He Xiao was so close that he could hear those words clearly.

He said, "Smile, don't leave me again."

Waking up early the next morning, Cheng Mian felt a splitting headache.With a sharp hiss, he dared to slowly open his eyes.The weather today is better than yesterday, the sun shines in through the window screens, and the whole room is warm.Sleepy, Cheng Mian looked at the room he was in, and it took him a long time to realize that this was his dormitory in the reconnaissance company.

What about He Xiao?Thinking of her, Cheng Mian straightened up and got out of bed.I didn't stand firm in a hurry and almost fell.

It just so happened that Xu Yi pushed the door open and entered, saw him, and jokingly said, "Take it easy, don't be shy."

Cheng Mian didn't have time to talk to him, so he asked while getting dressed, "Where's He Xiao?"

"gone."

gone?Cheng Mian's hand holding the belt was in the air: "When did you leave?"

"Leave early." Xu Yi pointed to the big sun outside, "Look carefully, it's already the morning of the next day, and you can sleep well, and you have slept for more than ten hours. guarding you here?"

Cheng Mian looked at his watch and asked again, "Then who sent me back?"

"Who else?" Xu Yi glanced at him, he must have brought him back by car.

Cheng Mian still couldn't believe it, he really fell asleep like this?Seeing his confused face, Xu Yi said, "By the way, what did you say to He Xiao yesterday?"

"What's wrong?" Cheng Mian looked up at him, "What's wrong with her?"

"When I left yesterday, I saw her eyes were red."

It was already late yesterday, He Xiao hurried down from upstairs and told him that her family urged her to go back and asked him to take care of Cheng Mian and send him back to the army.Xu Yi agreed, but saw that her eyes were red, as if she had cried.

Cheng Mian was stunned.What did he say to her?Didn't he fall asleep yesterday, or something happened?I really can't remember for a while now.

Cheng Mian scratched his head irritably. The only thing he could remember now was that He Xiao asked him when he learned to drink, how did he answer?

Cheng Mian was thinking hard, Xu Yi was not in a hurry, and planned to continue reading.Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, Cheng Mian stood up and walked out.

Xu Yi looked at his hurried back, raised his voice and asked, "What are you doing?"

Company Commander Cheng, who had walked away, replied: "Let's go out and ask He Xiao to explain clearly." It was only halfway there that he remembered that the leader came down to check today, and everyone was on standby, so he couldn't get out.

Cheng Mian paused, took out his phone in frustration, and called He Xiao.The sun above his head made him a little anxious, Cheng Mian narrowed his eyes slightly, listening to the prolonged beep on the phone, counting his beating heartbeat.After ten beeps, the phone was connected.

"Hello, Cheng Mian?"

He Xiao's voice came over, but Cheng Mian found that he suddenly didn't know what to say.Turning around in two circles, he said, "Smile, I, I drank too much yesterday." He racked his brains to figure out how to explain, "What are you talking about, don't take it to heart, just pretend you didn't hear— "

"Didn't hear it?" He Xiao's voice suddenly rose, "Cheng Mian, is there such a scoundrel like you, do you know that what you say is just splashed water?"

Cheng Mian secretly twitched himself: "Of course I know, you listen to me first. Smile, I—"

"Okay, I don't want to hear your explanation." He Xiao interrupted him, "If that's the case, then just pretend you didn't hear what I said."

"What did you say?"

"Ask your instructors!" He Xiao was too lazy to talk to him, and hung up the phone after leaving a sentence.

Cheng Mian was taken aback, and immediately went back to the dormitory of the reconnaissance company.Instructor Xu had already slipped away upon hearing the news, and all that was waiting for him was a note on the table.Cheng Mian picked it up and took a look, and immediately recognized that it was He Xiao's handwriting, which was graceful and upright.

There were only seven words on this note, Cheng Mian held it in his hand, but read it countless times.When he put it down, he held it carefully in the palm of his hand. Upon closer inspection, his hands trembled slightly.

The inside of the chest seemed to be stuffed suddenly, and Cheng Mian suddenly felt stuffy and swollen, twirling in place for a moment, then turned and walked out.The sky outside became bluer and bluer, and suddenly it was much higher, and the wind gradually softened, and it was very comfortable to brush against the face.

Cheng Mian walked faster and faster, and finally ran.Facing the wind, run fast.Run to the distance, to the end of the world.It seems that only in this way can he express all his feelings.After running for an unknown number of laps, he stopped and bent over for a long time.Then he spread out his already drenched palm, opened the note gently, and looked at the seven characters blurred by sweat.

"Together." He whispered these three words, as if he didn't feel satisfied, he straightened up, raised his hands, and shouted to the sky: "Together!"

One sound higher than the other.The loud voice echoed in the vast sky above the suburbs.Looking at the flock of birds startled by him not far away, and listening to the echoes not far away, Cheng Mian finally laughed, loudly, contentedly, and childishly.

The note in his hand was rolled up by the wind, and the seven words blurred by sweat could be vaguely seen.

——Cheng Mian, we are together.

(End of this chapter)