The educated youth was reborn and wanted to disappear, but he was locked into a military marriage.

Zhu Xiaomin saw Zheng Jianye looking at her and nodded: "That's what happened."

What's going on?

Do you affirm your man's words, or do you admit that it was just a joke?

Lu Mingzheng also looked back.

Zhu Xiaomin smiled and took his arm: "Our Lu Mingzheng never speaks empty words."

This couple is a mixed doubles team, tearing the faces of those two people down.

Ding Lifei frowned and looked at both of them. Lv Haigen said helplessly: "It's better to talk about it now."

Hu Runyue was the one who reacted faster. She smiled and said, "Xiao Zhu said that Comrade Lu doesn't talk nonsense. I think so too. When people praise his wife for being beautiful, isn't that true?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone took the opportunity to laugh dryly and tried their best to change the subject, but the atmosphere for the meal was ruined.

Lu Mingzheng was not affected at all. When no one asked him anything, he just focused on eating. However, he held his wife's hand with his empty hand.

There were people from other units at nearby tables, and they were shocked when they heard what was said here.

This family member in military uniform is here today to support his wife. Who would dare to mess with such a person?

Zheng Jianye knew that there were a few troublesome people among his subordinates. He nodded and looked at the two of them. He didn't ask any more questions. After dinner, he asked before leaving: "When did you buy the tickets?"

Lu Mingzheng replied: "Early tomorrow morning."

Zheng Jianye nodded and said to Zhu Xiaomin, "There's nothing to do at work, so you don't have to go there this afternoon. Prepare your things for the trip back home."

Zhu Xiaomin quickly agreed and followed him out.

All the things had been packed up. With them there, and He Lanfang not coming back at noon, the two of them closed the door and did some other things before coming out to walk around the neighborhood.

After meeting Guo Hongtao, Lu Mingzheng also felt a headache and thought about renting a house nearby.

However, Pingcheng at that time had not yet started construction. There were only messy bungalows, low courtyard walls and alleys full of sewage nearby, which looked very unsafe.

Seeing him frown, Zhu Xiaomin said helplessly, "This place is close to the suburbs, and there are only these houses. But it's far to go to work in the city. If you ride a bike, it's okay in other seasons, but there's nothing you can do in the winter when it snows."

Lu Mingzheng hummed, somewhat helplessly: "Otherwise, do you think there are any other male colleagues who would like to rent a house and live together so that we can take care of each other?"

Zhu Xiaomin couldn't help but laugh: "You are relieved."

Lu Mingzheng frowned when he thought of Fan Yanqing, and after a while he said, "I don't know if Song Zhian and his gang can come back to the city to work."

Zhu Xiaomin: "..."

How did you come up with that?

He shook his head helplessly: "Why do we have to move out? Compared to the houses outside, the dormitory is relatively safe and convenient. In fact, it's the same wherever you go. You will always meet some strange people."

Thinking about the situation in the village, from Nie Yifei to Shi Meijun, from Qian Tuzi to Qian Yuanfei, it was indeed not a peaceful place. Lu Mingzheng could only nod and sigh, hugging her tightly and whispering, "I have to work harder to get you to join the army, otherwise I won't feel at ease no matter where you leave me."

Zhu Xiaomin shook her head slightly: "Lu Mingzheng, I can't just do nothing and rely on you for support."

Lu Mingzheng was silent for a moment.

Zhu Xiaomin hadn't heard him speak for a while, and felt a little uneasy. She shook his hand and said, "We discussed this before. I choose my own job, right?"

"Yeah!" Lu Mingzheng responded, but his next sentence went off topic, "You clearly called me Mingzheng earlier."

Why did you call back?

Zhu Xiaomin: "..."

Misunderstood.

But when did this kid start to care about this?

Zhu Xiaomin lowered her head and smiled quietly, her heart full of the feeling of being cared for.

This time, it would take at least a month to return to the village. Zhu Xiaomin got up early in the morning and not only locked the rabbit skin bedding in the cupboard, but also rolled up and packed the bed.

He Lanfang also got up early to help, saying, "When the sun is good, I'll help you dry the bedding so you can use it when you come back." She then asked, "Do you want to borrow a bicycle to take you there?"

Zhu Xiaomin smiled and shook her head: "No, we can just leave early."

As they were talking, Lu Mingzheng came over. Seeing that the two had already packed, he carried his own bag first, and then picked up Zhu Xiaomin's, one in each hand.

Zhu Xiaomin asked, "Have you checked out of the guesthouse?" Seeing him nod, she put on her coat and held out her hand to him, "Give it to me."

Lu Mingzheng put the two bags together in one hand and took her hand with his free hand: "Let's go." He nodded to He Lanfang and pulled her out.

She wanted the bag, not his hand.

Zhu Xiaomin had no choice but to grab her small shoulder bag, wave to He Lanfang, and follow him out.

At that time, there were no buses or other cars in the area of ​​the government office. One had to walk more than half an hour into the city to take a bus to the long-distance bus station.

Lu Mingzheng put the heavy bag on his backpack and carried it on his back, holding the other in one hand and holding Zhu Xiaomin's hand with the other, and walked out of the government compound through the early morning mist.

There was ice on the road, and Zhu Xiaomin had one hand held by him, and the other hand was also on his arm. Her feet slipped every time, but she could feel the strength of his hands supporting her every time, and she felt inexplicably at ease.

When they arrived at the long-distance bus station, the earliest long-distance bus had not yet checked tickets. Lu Mingzheng arranged for Zhu Xiaomin to sit in the waiting hall and whispered, "Don't leave here. I'll go buy breakfast."

Zhu Xiaomin hurriedly pulled him back: "I brought some dry food." She pointed to the military canteen she was carrying, "And some soup."

Lu Mingzheng was surprised: "Did you get up early to stay up?"

How early do I have to get up?

Zhu Xiaomin smiled: "It's just egg soup. I made it before I went to bed yesterday and kept it warm on the stove. When I got up, I turned up the fire and heated it up again."

Lu Mingzheng nodded, then sat down beside her, took the steamed bread she handed over, and they ate it together, each taking a bite with the soup in the pot.

Zhu Xiaomin couldn't help but sigh as she drank, "It was still quite hot when I poured it into the pot, but it's almost cold now after just a while."

It would be nice to have a thermos at this time.

Lu Mingzheng had no idea what she was thinking. He took the kettle and stuffed it into his coat: "I'll warm it up first."

"Pfft" Zhu Xiaomin laughed and quickly took it back: "I'm almost done eating." Seeing that he didn't let go, she leaned close to his ear and said, "Pay attention to your military appearance."

What does it look like to wear a military uniform with a pot in your stomach?

Lu Mingzheng looked at her and just let it go.

There was snow on the road in winter, and the long-distance bus drove very slowly. When we arrived in Hengyin County, it was already past one in the afternoon.

The two men didn't have time to eat lunch and hurried to catch the tractor in the town. After getting off the tractor in the town, they went to the supply and marketing cooperative first.

Seeing the two people come in, the salesperson was surprised: "Zhu Zhiqing, did you just come back from the city?"