Chapter 12: Didn't Get to Eat

Su Qingyue picked up the quilts and clothes sent by her parents in the capital, which also included Su Qianqian's.

Besides the package, Su Qingyue also received a letter from Su Yuan alone, which contained ten "Great Unity" bills and more than a dozen coupons, including national grain coupons, candy and pastry coupons, and cloth coupons.

"Qingyue, if you don't have enough money or coupons, tell Second Brother. My salary at the newspaper office is pretty good. Take care of yourself in the countryside."

Su Qingyue couldn't help but redden her eyes after reading the letter. This Second Brother really treated her as a sister.

A handkerchief was suddenly handed over, "Don't cry."

Pei Huaiye's eyes were exceptionally bright, looking at Su Qingyue with anticipation, "Do, do you still remember me?"

Su Qingyue widened her eyes, looking at the man in front of her in disbelief. She broke into a smile like peach blossoms blooming, and cried out, "You're the hero who saved me!"

Pei Huaiye's sword-like brows relaxed. Hearing this title, he quietly reddened the tips of his ears, "I didn't break my promise on purpose that day, it's a long story..."

An old man at the door interrupted, "Young couple, if you're arguing, go somewhere else. Don't block the way at the post office entrance."

Su Qingyue was so shy that her cheeks turned red. Pei Huaiye's heart pounded, and he pretended to be calm as he picked up the two packages and walked away.

Su Qingyue looked like peach blossoms, her watery, big eyes fluttering. Pei Huaiye stood by her side, tall and handsome, his usually cold and fierce face now gentle and affectionate.

Su Qingyue looked at Pei Huaiye with a smile, and Pei Huaiye also looked over with a smile. Their gazes met in the air, then each dodged and looked away, and the next moment they looked at each other again.

Without saying anything, both of them lowered their heads and laughed.

*Bang! *

Pei Huaiye was stealing a glance at Su Qingyue and bumped his head into a utility pole while walking. Su Qingyue couldn't help but laugh.

The trees by the roadside were lush, and the sun cast mottled shadows through the leaves.

Su Qingyue smiled, her brows curving. The cream-colored dress was very form-fitting, and wearing it highlighted her full chest and slender waist, her curves excellent. Her cheeks were as white and pink as if they had absorbed water, her eyes clear and bright, her eyelashes long and curled, her lips as delicate and full as flowers, and her collarbone and arms were as tender as water, white enough to dazzle.

Standing under the tree, she looked both pure and seductive, charming and moving.

Pei Huaiye felt a burst of intense heartbeat from the depths of his heart. The look in his eyes as he gazed at Su Qingyue carried undisguised affection and possessiveness.

Su Qingyue moved her beautiful eyes away in a panic. Only then did she notice that Pei Huaiye's chest and arm were bleeding.

"Why are you injured?"

Pei Huaiye subconsciously held that small, injured hand, "It's nothing, I just came to get medicine today. Why are there so many blisters on your hands?"

Su Qingyue pulled her hand back and gave Pei Huaiye a small, coquettish glare, "I got them from working in the fields. I'll treat you to a meal, thank you for saving me that day."

Pei Huaiye looked burning, "Okay, let's go to the health center to take a look first, then go to the state-run restaurant for dinner."

The two arrived at the health center. The doctor saw that Su Qingyue's hands were rubbed raw from work and her wrists were swollen, so he prescribed medicine, "It's nothing, just apply the medicine and rub it like this. Next!"

Pei Huaiye sat down and opened the wound. The doctor joked, "I was wondering why you let your little wife work in the fields. So it's because your man is injured. Take this medicine and gauze to bandage it yourself. Next!"

The two of them blushed, but neither corrected the doctor's assumption.

They sat side by side in the rest area. Pei Huaiye washed his hands, first applied medicine to Su Qingyue's palms and wrists, and then learned the doctor's technique to gently rub and knead.

A pair of bony, wheat-colored large hands held a pair of soft, fair, and tender small hands. The visual impact of the two hands touching was strong, instantly overlapping with the romantic scene in his dream, and Pei Huaiye's ears burned red.

Fortunately, his skin wasn't fair, so it wasn't very obvious.

Pei Huaiye only felt his palms were on fire, a scorching heat spreading through his whole body along with his hands. The veins on his arms bulged, and his blood seemed about to spray out.

He looked calm on the surface, but actually, he was secretly gritting his teeth, his jawline tensed tightly.

Su Qingyue's hands were tender and soft, and after applying the medicine, they were as slippery as water, making them hard to hold. Pei Huaiye rubbed gently, and the tingling sensation constantly spread to Su Qingyue's whole body.

Pei Huaiye used too much force, and she couldn't help but moan, like a cat's cry, both delicate and charming.

Pei Huaiye was stiff all over, his voice hoarse, "Okay, blow on it yourself, I'm going to the restroom, I'll be back soon."

Pei Huaiye cursed himself twice after finishing, tidied up his wounds, and sat down beside Su Qingyue as if nothing had happened.

Su Qingyue's voice was delicate and soft, "Why did you take so long?"

Pei Huaiye couldn't help but soften his voice, "My wound was hideous and I was afraid of scaring you, so I changed it inside. Let's go eat."

Su Qingyue agreed and bought a dozen more plasters at the health center.

The two had just arrived at the state-run restaurant when they were bumped into by Yuan Guang, who had hurried over, "Pei-ge! I've been looking for you everywhere, there's an emergency mission!"

Pei Huaiye clenched his fists, "Now?!"

Yuan Guang had been in a hurry to talk to Pei Huaiye, but when he saw Su Qingyue, his mouth could have stuffed a chicken egg. He had never seen such a beautiful female comrade!

"I'm asking you!" Pei Huaiye blocked Su Qingyue fiercely, looking like a guy who was angry that someone had ruined his good deed.

Yuan Guang apologized with a smile and greeted Su Qingyue, "Comrade, eat with Pei-ge another day. Today is truly urgent!"

Su Qingyue nodded with a smile, indicating she understood.

On this side, Pei Huaiye had already taken out three coupons and five yuan and handed them to the state-run restaurant waiter, "Please order a few meat dishes to treat my, my..."

The waiter took the money and coupons and said what he couldn't say, "Alright! I'll take good care of your wife for you!"

Pei Huaiye curled his lips and instructed Su Qingyue gently, "You eat first and then go back. I'll have the waiter help you put the packages on the car later."

Yuan Guang urged him to go on the mission. Pei Huaiye walked away two steps, thought of something, and ran back to Su Qingyue, "I'm Pei Huaiye. I know your name. Remember to come find me after you return to the village."

He finished speaking and left with Yuan Guang in the Jeep.

Su Qingyue looked at the departing Jeep, her red lips parted, her beautiful eyes full of disbelief.

So he was Pei Huaiye?

Since he knew her name was Su Qingyue, why was he so fierce and told her to get lost at the thatched cottage that day?

Could it be because the wound was too painful, so he couldn't drive the ox cart?

The waiter brought the food, interrupting Su Qingyue's thoughts: stir-fried pork with chili, stewed chicken with mushrooms, four braised pig trotters, and stir-fried cabbage.

"Girl, your man really cares about you, ordering so many dishes alone."

Su Qingyue smiled and didn't explain. She had been without oil for a few days and was indeed greedy. She buried her head and ate a bowl of rice, a plate of stir-fried cabbage, and a pig trotter.

She didn't touch the remaining dishes. Su Qingyue paid another two yuan and three coupons, added a braised fish, and bought rice and meat buns.

"Please help me pack them in a thermal bucket. Can I come back to the county town next time?"

"Must be able to. Your man gave an extra dime and specifically asked to send you to the station."

Su Qingyue felt a warm current in her heart. She hadn't expected Pei Huaiye to be so thoughtful.

"Thank you, then please help me watch the packages, I'm going to the supply and marketing cooperative."

Su Qingyue went to the supply and marketing cooperative to shop. Salt was fifteen cents a pound, she bought five pounds; cooking oil was eighty cents a pound, she bought ten pounds; rice was fourteen cents a pound, she bought thirty pounds; white flour was eighteen cents a pound, she bought fifty pounds.

The salesperson was still calculating on the abacus when Su Qingyue blurted out, "It's twenty-one yuan, nine mao, and five fen in total."

She smiled and handed over the national grain coupons, cooking oil coupons, and money to the salesperson.

Lin Yan finished calculating and checked, and it was indeed twenty-one yuan, nine mao, and five fen, "Girl, you are beautiful and your arithmetic is amazing!"

President Zhang happened to come out of the office and saw this scene, his eyes lighting up.

Su Qingyue smiled mischievously and bought three bars of scented soap and two bars of laundry soap, spending one yuan and sixty cents.

Lin Yan was busy getting goods, and the people in line were urging her to calculate the accounts. Su Qingyue saw this and helped calculate the accounts for several people, "Wait a moment and check with the salesperson again."

Zhang Dongfeng was checking with an abacus on the side. Su Qingyue'

Su Qianqian felt a headache looking at the pile of things on the ground; she bent down to pick them up but was interrupted by a voice.

"Comrade, please wait a moment. I am President Zhang of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Are you interested in coming to work for us?"