Lou Hua was very confused. Is this really a bad year for her? Or is she and Ling Shaotang particularly incompatible? She has always been smart and smart, so why did she do such embarrassing things in front of him?
"Okay, it's settled, you will be responsible for this topic." Editor-in-Chief Yu made the decision.
Lou Hua's eyes widened and he was obviously flattered. She was just a rookie reporter, how could she take the lead?
Editor-in-chief Yu smiled kindly and said in a professional tone, "I'll give you a chance to express my feelings!"
Express your feelings?
Lou Hua choked immediately, even the editor-in-chief misunderstood!
But when she looked at the one hundred and eighty photos of someone alone, she wanted to say that I really didn’t mean to take the photo of him. Who would believe it? She didn’t believe it herself!
Was she a nymphomaniac at that time? Or was her brain caught in the door?
Editor-in-chief Yu looked at Lou Hua with her head drooped and thought she was shy, so he encouraged her and said, "Hua Hua, don't be embarrassed, you have good taste! You are much better than those newcomers before!"
"ah?"
Editor-in-chief Yu explained calmly, "Every time I bring new people to the army for interviews, something like this always happens. In today's society, men are becoming less and less bloody, and women instinctively worship heroes more."
"Yeah, yeah!" Lou Hua nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, which means editor-in-chief, you are right. I didn't think about anything when I took the photo. At most, I just admired him. Don't get me wrong.
I'm really bored with him!
Editor-in-chief Yu smiled slightly, but his eyes were somewhat meaningful.
Lou Hua was immediately hurt internally, and explaining was tantamount to covering up!
She wondered if she had been online for too long. Why was it so difficult to communicate with people in reality?
The military camp was only open to reporters for a limited time, so Lou Hua followed the editor and left the special brigade, feeling aggrieved that even jumping into the Yellow River could not wash away his feelings.
After returning to the newspaper office, I immediately started writing the article.
Of course, she was a newcomer and was only responsible for the first draft. An experienced editor helped to revise it. After revising it several times, she finally finalized it.
As for the photos she took back, she was naturally responsible for screening them, importing them into the computer, and zooming in to view them. She had to admit that this Ling Shaotang was really handsome. Different angles and different movements all revealed his uniqueness.
Charm.
Lou Hua unconsciously became infatuated and compared Ling Shaotang with his two cousins. The eldest brother is the handsome and reserved type, the second brother is the sharp and cold type, and Ling Shaotang has an elegant temperament!
A few days later, a new issue of "Military News" came out, creating a Ling's whirlwind in all the troops.
Zuo Lingfeng got up early in the morning. After getting dressed, he opened the door and was about to go downstairs. Suddenly he found a newspaper pinned to his door handle. He picked it up and looked at it. His dark eyes were fixed on the small words in the lower right corner of the article -
—Pictures and text: Lou Hua.
With a creak, the door next door opened, and Lou Xi uniformly walked out neatly. He glanced at Zuo Lingfeng, slowly raised the corners of his mouth, and greeted with some ill-intentioned words, "Good morning!"
The corners of Zuo Lingfeng's mouth suddenly twitched.
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Beijing.
Hongqi Primary School. Class 1, Grade 2.
The English teacher is handing out test papers for last week's test. Every time a name is read, the students go to the front to collect the test papers.
"Sun Xiaomei, 92——"
"Yang Hao, 85——"
"Wei Hailan, 73——"
"Zhang Peng, 62——"
…
Obviously, the scores were read from high to low. The students who received the test papers were relieved, while those who had not received the test papers were worried. As the scores got lower and lower, the passing line of 60 points was getting closer and closer.
close.
The little devil and Wang Xiaoming in the front seat have their hearts in their mouths. The two of them have always been the last and second to last in the class. They are neck and neck, so the outcome is unpredictable.
"Lou Xinxin, 60——"
The little devil immediately jumped up from the chair and happily went to get the test paper. Oh yeah, I passed!
"Wang Xiaoming, 59——"
Wang Xiaoming showed a miserable expression.
After class, Wang Xiaoming immediately looked back at the little devil's test paper and asked suspiciously, "Did you copy from your deskmate?"
The little devil rolled his eyes, curled his lips and said, "My deskmate doesn't have as many points as me!"
My deskmate was also shot while he was lying down. If he hadn't had a bad stomach that day and went to the toilet several times, how could he be in last place? That throne has always belonged to Wang Xiaoming and Lou Xinxin!
Wang Xiaoming was still dissatisfied and asked the little devil suspiciously, "Didn't you always score 20 or 30 points before? How come you have improved so quickly? You must have cheated!"
"Tch! I've made some progress, haven't I?" the little devil said, raising his chin. It was so proud that he passed the exam for the first time in his life!
Wang Xiaoming gritted his teeth jealously.
The little devil's eyes widened and he clenched his fists, meaning if you keep talking nonsense, I won't be polite!
Wang Xiaoming swallowed and turned his head uselessly. He couldn't beat her!
"Humph!" the little devil exhaled through his nostrils.
Holding my own test paper, I felt so beautiful in my heart that I passed, third from the bottom, an unprecedented good result!
The class bell rang soon, and the head teacher walked up to the podium and announced, "Students, there will be a parent-teacher meeting this Saturday afternoon. When everyone gets back, let your parents know so that they can prepare in advance."
The smile on the little devil's face immediately collapsed. It's over. Her father is busy recently and he definitely doesn't have time!
Generally speaking, parent-teacher conferences are a disaster day for children. For the little devil, it is the same, and even worse, because others are worried about poor grades, but she is worried because her parents have no time to attend!
"Lou Xinxin, your parents didn't come several times before, so they must come this time!" the head teacher reminded her.
"Oh——" the little devil's final voice was long and reluctant.
Wang Xiaoming turned his head maliciously and whispered, "I'll make you suffer! Extreme joy will bring sorrow!"
The little devil clenched his fist angrily, "Wang Xiaoming, you and I are at odds with each other!"
But what's the use of being at odds? Even beating him won't work. Her father definitely doesn't have time to come, and her grandfather is even less available. Grandma went abroad yesterday, and she doesn't know if she can come back during the weekend. She can't let the nanny at home
Or a security guard? Then the children will say she is trying to be a big star! As a descendant of a soldier, we cannot engage in classism! Class contradictions are irreconcilable!
"Are you stupid?" Wang Xiaoming continued to be angry with her and deliberately said, "Hey, my mother will come anyway!"
Mother?
The little devil had an idea and thought of someone. Can she let Niuer come?
Although Niu'er and her father are not married yet, she thinks it will happen sooner or later, so she lets Niu'er come to the parent-teacher meeting and introduce her to her teachers and classmates!
But... Niu'er has to open a shop, and the parent-teacher conference is on Saturday, so business is better than usual. If she comes to school, won't she have to make a lot less money?
She knew that if she opened her mouth, Niu'er would definitely not refuse, but she shouldn't be so ignorant!
Hey, what should I do?
The little devil was in trouble.
Seeing her unhappy look, Wang Xiaoming felt relieved and said mischievously, "My biological mother and stepmother are just different!"
"Wang Xiaoming!" The little devil suddenly became angry and punched him.
"Ah..." Wang Xiaoming wailed, covering one of his panda eyes and complaining, "Teacher, she hit me..."
"You deserve a beating!" the little devil huffed and punched him again, and his panda eyes turned into a pair.
The teacher's face suddenly changed, and a fight broke out in class. He really didn't take the teacher seriously!
"Wang Xiaoming, Lou Xixin, you two come out with me!"
Wang Xiaoming walked out of the classroom dizzy with dark circles under his eyes.
The little devil pursed his lips tightly, with a righteous expression on his face, and followed him out under the gaze of the whole class.
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At the same time, Shu Rao was busy in the cake shop.
The cake shop will officially open soon, so there are a lot of things going on.
Business was good during the trial opening period, and many customers placed orders in advance. When they picked up the goods after the official opening, she organized the orders and arranged them according to time, planning to make cakes one by one according to the serial number.
She couldn't do it alone in the store, so she posted an advertisement and hired a little girl as an assistant. The girl had just turned eighteen and didn't have much experience, but she was very diligent. She thought it was good, and after using it for a few days, she let her use it.
The little girl stayed.
In fact, she was not very satisfied with the little girl's craftsmanship, but in the little girl, she saw the shadow of herself in the past. It was all about making a living, and it was not easy. Her sympathy and compassion made her unable to bear to use the little girl.
Just like the boss she met back then couldn't bear to use her.
There is a lot of suffering in this world, but as long as everyone gives a little love, the world will be a little more beautiful.
And for everyone facing difficulties, as long as they are strong and brave, as long as they believe that tomorrow will be better, then there will eventually be a sunny day.
Ring ring ring——
The cell phone rings.
Shu Rao quickly put down what she was doing, wiped her hands, and then reached for the cell phone in her apron pocket. She picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. The geographic location indicated that it was from Beijing.
She couldn't help but wonder, the customers she left were all the store's landline numbers, who was it?
"Hello." He answered politely.
"Hello, are you Lou Xinxin's parent? I am her class teacher..."
Shu Rao's expression changed when he heard the voice, "What happened to Xinxin?"
"She's fine, but..." the head teacher briefly described the fight, and then said, "Can I invite you to come to school?"
"Okay, okay, I'll be there right away!" Shu Rao agreed without hesitation. After hanging up the phone, he took off his apron and left, "Xiaofang, I'm going out for a while. You look after the store!"
Before Xiaofang, who was busy in the kitchen, could respond, Shurao had disappeared.
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After taking a taxi to the school, Shu Rao was slightly relieved when she saw that both the little devil and Wang Xiaoming were fine. However, the dark circles under Wang Xiaoming's eyes were a bit exaggerated. The corners of her mouth twitched faintly. Why was she beaten so badly again?
The little devil flattened his mouth, pulled Shu Rao's sleeves, and defended in a low voice, "I didn't use Juntiquan this time..."
The corners of Shu Rao's mouth twitched even more fiercely. She wanted to laugh but couldn't.
Forcibly holding back the smile, she slowly raised her eyes and looked at the teacher, "Teacher Liu, I'm really sorry that I have caused you trouble."
Teacher Liu sighed, "Actually, Xinxin's performance has been very good during this period, and her grades have risen rapidly. It's just her temper..."
"Teacher, don't worry, I will educate her well when I go back!" Shu Rao said quickly.
Teacher Liu nodded and did not pursue the matter of the little devil beating people too much, because she also knew that Wang Xiaoming could always cause trouble, but after all, she beat people into panda eyes. If Wang Xiaoming's parents came to find her, as the class teacher
It’s not easy to explain!
Shu Rao also understood the teacher's dilemma and looked at Wang Xiaoming's injuries. They were either very serious or green, which looked a bit scary.
She knelt down, stroked Wang Xiaoming's head, and said softly, "Xiao Ming, school will be over soon. How about you and Xinxin go to my cake shop with auntie? Auntie will treat you to a cake!"
Wang Xiaoming was very happy when he heard this. Lou Xinxin has been bringing delicious cakes to school recently to show off, and he wanted to try them too!
"Okay, Auntie!"
The little devil was not happy and flew over with a knife eye.
Wang Xiaoming immediately took two steps back and quickly changed his words, "No, no need, Auntie, I'm not going!"
Shu Rao took a deep look at the little devil, and then said to Wang Xiaoming, "Well, let's let Auntie Xinxin bring the cake to school for you tomorrow. How about it?"
Wang Xiaoming swallowed hard and said OK in a muffled voice.
The little devil curled his lips, you are getting an advantage!
Shu Rao rubbed the little devil's head, gently comforting him.
The little devil had no choice but to be obedient.
In this way, Shu Rao led the little devil out of the school. Before leaving, he specifically promised the teacher, "Teacher Liu, don't worry, I will definitely be there for the parent-teacher meeting on Saturday."
When the little devil heard this, his whole little face lit up. He hugged Shu Rao's waist and said with emotion, "Mom, you are so kind!"
Shu Rao was startled slightly and blinked his eyes, which were a little moist.
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Lou Yi only found out about the fight between the little devil and Wang Xiaoming at school several days after the parent-teacher meeting.
But he didn't find out about this because Wang Xiaoming complained, but the little devil confessed on his own initiative.
Of course, the little devil also reported Shu Rao's attendance at the parent-teacher meeting.
After Lou Yi heard this, his heart immediately felt warm, but he also felt deeply sorry.
Since Rao Rao came to Beijing, except for helping her find a store initially, he has never taken care of her. Although he is also in Beijing, because the army has been very busy recently, he can't leave even on weekends.
Although unlike Lou Xi, he is not a special soldier, but as the chief of staff of the mechanized infantry division, he has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
The chief of staff is the head of the military command department of the army at all levels. He assists the military commander of the unit in commanding. As the division chief of staff, he must be responsible for sorting out combat information, providing information to the division commander and making certain suggestions. With the approval of the division commander, he can then
Assign specific combat missions to the units below.
Nowadays, there are many types of training and military exercises in the army, but "confrontational" training and exercises are basically no longer conducted. Nowadays, "examination" and "research" training and exercises are often used. And these two types
They are all "real", with live ammunition, real explosions, and real troops. Therefore, he does not dare to be sloppy in every training plan and mission. Because the slightest negligence will have irreversible consequences.
After struggling for many days, he finally got a weekend where he could rest. After leaving the military camp, he went straight to the cake shop.
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At six o'clock in the morning, Shu Rao got up early. Although the cake shop normally opened at 9 o'clock, she had to go out to Weifang today.
Xiaofang said that she had stayed in Weifang for a while before, and there was a wholesale market there. The price of flour and other raw materials was lower than in many places, so she wanted to go there and have a look. If it was really good quality and low price, she could go there in the future.
Purchase raw materials to save costs and increase profits.
In order to open this store, she has invested all her savings and borrowed money from Xingchen, so she must work hard to get her money back as soon as possible. Moreover, her grandparents in the countryside have signed a demolition agreement and will move soon.
It will cost a lot of money again.
Although there is compensation for demolition, she does not want to touch that money. Her grandparents are getting older day by day. Although they are still in good health now, there is no guarantee of the health of the elderly. There will be many places to use the money in the future, and she must
Prepare for a rainy day.
Although Lou Yi told her that she didn't need to worry about money, she didn't want to be attached to him. They had only been together for a short time, and even if it had been a long time, she still wouldn't use his money because she didn't want to be
People said she was with him for money.
I rolled up the electroplated rolling shutter door and opened the store door. I was greeted by the cool morning air. I looked up and saw a slender figure leaning there under a streetlight on the sidewalk.
Floor wing?
Shu Rao thought he was dazzled, but he suddenly turned his head and walked towards her.
"Why are you here at this time?" she asked in surprise.
The tip of Lou Yi's nose was slightly red, obviously from the cold. He cleared his throat before speaking, "I have a day off today, so I came here. But when I arrived, I realized that you hadn't opened the door yet. I thought it was still early.
I'm afraid of disturbing your sleep, so I'm just waiting here."
When Shu Rao heard this, she immediately felt distressed in her heart. How long had he been waiting? What would happen if she missed a little sleep?
She couldn't help lowering her pink neck and whispered, "You..."
I bit my lip, not knowing what to say.
Lou Yi didn't care, and smiled softly, his cool masculine breath caught in the morning wind.
"By the way, why are you so early?" He looked at his watch and saw that it was only six o'clock.
Shu Rao then said that she was going to Weifang. Lou Yi nodded, then naturally took the bag in her hand and said, "I'll go with you."
Shu Rao bent his eyes and nodded, feeling a sweet feeling in his heart.
Originally, she planned to take the train, but Lou Yi drove and they drove there instead.
Along the way, the scenery was beautiful, and both of them felt comfortable with this rare "outing" opportunity.
After driving for about three hours, they arrived at their destination. After some inquiries, they found the wholesale market. It was as good as Xiaofang said, with good quality and low price.
This wholesale market is very large, and many people from out of town come here to purchase goods. Therefore, merchants rely on small profits but quick turnover, and the prices of various raw materials are very reasonable.
Shu Rao was very happy and decided to wander around here more. If she came across suitable materials, she would decide on them first. The store would deliver them directly to her next month, so she wouldn't have to come all the way here.
This busy work only lasted a day, but she only completed half of the wholesale market.
"Let's find a place to stay first and then go shopping tomorrow." Lou Yi suggested. He had a day off tomorrow, so he could accompany her.
"Okay." Shu Rao was immersed in joy and didn't think much about it at all.
But when she arrived at the hotel, she belatedly realized that there was a problem. How many rooms did the boyfriend and girlfriend want to open when they came to the hotel?
Let's live in one room. I feel quite embarrassed. They haven't reached that level yet.
Let's stay in two rooms. It feels weird. The lady at the front desk may think they are sick!
Lou Yi also suddenly felt that this matter was difficult to handle. They adopted the principle of proximity and found a hotel near the wholesale market. It was not very large and economical. The conditions were definitely not comparable to those of five-star hotels, so he also had safety concerns.
He was worried about sleeping with her, but would she feel more unsafe if he let her live in the same room with him?
Both of them were struggling, but the lady at the front desk said, "There is only one couple's suite, do you want it?"
No choice!
"Uh..." Lou Yi hesitated for a moment and handed the choice to Shu Rao, "Rao Rao, what do you think?"
If she says no, then they can go out and look for another hotel, but judging from the situation, the hotels nearby are quite popular, and there is probably no hope of having any more vacancies.
Shu Rao's eyes widened. How could he ask her such a thing?
Looking at the man's handsome profile, she realized that he was serious.
The lady at the front desk looked at the two of them with envy in her eyes. The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. Moreover, the man was wearing a military uniform. It seemed that soldiers also knew how to be romantic!
"Sir, Miss, let me give you a 10% discount!" The lady at the front desk gave the discount because of the two bars and four stars.
Shu Rao clenched his fists and did not dare to look at Lou Yi again. He blushed and said to the lady at the front desk, "Okay, okay!"