As the sun set in the west, the sky gradually darkened and was dyed red by orange-red clouds.
There are barking dogs around. It's very noisy.
There was no hotel in the small town where they could stay overnight. Wa Mu suggested that they stay at his home for the night. There was no other choice, as they couldn't spend the night in the car. However, Wa Mu's home was small with only two rooms. He stayed in one himself and had some sundries in the other. He tidied it up and made it free for them to stay in.
In Wamu's view, the two of them were an unmarried couple, which meant they could share a room.
But due to the language barrier, Xin Gan had no idea what was going on. She sat by the heated brick bed, sipping plain boiled water in small sips. The milk tea given by Wa Mu was replaced by ordinary water by Cheng Jiu.
Wa Mu made beef noodles at home and cooked for three people. After they were done, she invited the two of them over to eat. Xin Gan didn't say anything and obediently sat on the chair, saying "Thank you" to Wa Mu in the local dialect.
Wamu waved her hand a little embarrassedly and said no.
All she could say was that Cheng Jiu had secretly asked a few minutes ago and asked him to teach her.
Cheng Jiu was talking to Wa Mu while picking out the beef from the bowl for her, as if it were an inadvertent gesture.
He was talking to Wamu. Xin Gan didn't want to interrupt him. He secretly glanced at her, lowered his head and began to eat in silence.
It was just a big bowl of noodles. She couldn't finish it all. After eating a quarter of it, she couldn't eat any more. Her family education didn't allow her to have any leftovers in other people's homes, especially in a place like this where food was scarce and the economy was backward. Wherever she went, there was a shocking desolation.
The two men ate faster. Did Cheng Jiu notice her expression and ask her softly, "Are you full?"
She nodded.
Cheng Jiu knew her appetite, so he exchanged bowls with her. He didn't mind what she had eaten and started eating.
Xin Gan's face turned red and her ears were parched. There was no time to stop her.
She raised her eyes and gave a quick glance at Wamu in the kitchen, whispering, "I've eaten."
Although Cheng Ju eats quickly, he doesn't gobble up his food or make any noise. It seems that this is a good habit he has developed since childhood. He has all the necessary etiquette, which doesn't make people feel disgusted. On the contrary, people appreciate the shining points in him even more.
Life is composed of countless details. If a woman has a crush on a man, it is mostly due to the details. Xin Gan is no exception. It is precisely because of these details that Xin Gan's opinion of him is somewhat different for a moment, even if it is just for a moment.
After the meal, Mother Wa brought over some fruits again. Meanwhile, Cheng Jiu called Cheng's father and told him that they couldn't go back for the time being tonight as there was something wrong with their car.
After inquiring about the situation clearly, Cheng's father finally felt relieved and said, "Take good care of Xin Gan."
"I know."
Spending the night at someone else's place was actually very inconvenient. Cheng Jiu thought Xin Gan would be unhappy or have some complaints, but she was normal all night and showed no sign of unhappiness at all.
Wamu asked about Xiao Shi's recent situation and then inquired about Yu Tou, saying, "Have all of Yu Tou's subordinates been arrested?"
"No. There are still some at large."
I hope they can be caught as soon as possible. They have left too many people homeless. My cousin's family of three have all been cheated out of their savings by them. My younger sister also has no money to go to high school and has to drop out to work.
When Wamu talked about this, tears welled up in her eyes, which showed how much she hated the fish head.
The number of people who have been harmed by the fish head is no longer small. It has become a major case. Cheng Jiu has always attached great importance to it. He has never given up over the past few years. After much difficulty, he finally managed to catch the fish head, but his subordinates who had committed the crime have not yet been caught. He still cannot let go of the responsibility on his shoulders. This matter is not over yet.
Wamu raised the back of her hand to wipe away her tears and said, "I believe you will surely catch that gang of people. They will pay the price and can't live freely. You must give us an explanation!"
Cheng Jiu handed him a cigarette and said, "Yes."
...
It was getting late. After Wamu's emotions calmed down, she urged them to go to sleep quickly. He was going to sleep too.
Cheng Jiu then pulled Xin Gan into the room and closed the door. Before Xin Gan could say a word, Cheng Jiu said, "You sleep on the bed. I'll lie outside. I won't do anything to you. Just put on your clothes and sleep."
Xin Gan's face turned red again and again as she said, "I know."
Cheng Jiu looked at her face again and said, "Wait a moment."
He opened the door and went out, exchanged a few words with Wamu, then entered the room. There was a hot towel in his hand. He handed it over and said, "Wipe your face."
In fact, even without taking a bath and just wiping her face, she still felt very uncomfortable.
But this was at someone else's home. She was too embarrassed to make so many requests and even asked if they could take a bath.
And it seems that Wamu didn't take a bath either
Perhaps people here are not used to taking a bath every day.
Xin Gan sighed.
She wiped her face and handed the towel to Cheng Jiu. He hung it aside and took out the ointment that Wa Mu had given him during the day, saying, "Wa Mu's mother used to be a local barefoot doctor. She also makes some ointments herself. This medicine should be effective for your skin. You can apply it."
But I have sensitive skin and can't apply it casually.
"Sensitive skin?" What kind of muscle is that?
Xin Gan smiled and said, "Just don't apply skin care products or ointments to your face casually. If they're not suitable, it's very easy to have an allergic reaction."
"You're already allergic. It doesn't matter if you're allergic again." "
What he said with confidence made a lot of sense.