Qiao Liang and An Zhe went to the dormitory. The room was a bit old, but it was very clean. There were two single beds facing each other, with a desk in the middle, a washbasin stand at the door, and brand new towels and unused towels on the shelf.
The toiletries were obviously just brought.
Qiao Liang picked up the basin and fetched water. There was a water pipe at the door of the dormitory.
Qiao Liang came back from fetching water and was just about to ask An Zhe to wash his face first when the secretary of the township party committee came in, carrying a pot of boiling water and two pairs of slippers.
When the township party committee secretary put down his things, Anzhe said to him: "Okay, you have been busy all day, go and have a rest."
After the township party committee secretary left, Anzhe put on his slippers, then went to the water pipe at the door to rinse his feet, and then came back to wash his face and brush his teeth.
After finishing the simple cleaning, Anzhe took off his coat and lay on the bed. Anzhe was tall and the single bed made a painful creaking sound when he pressed it, as if it could not bear its weight.
"Secretary An, please be gentle and don't collapse the bed." Qiao Liang said with a smile.
"Exaggeration!" Anzhe muttered.
Qiao Liang then went out to wash up. When he came back after washing, he saw Anzhe lying on the bed with his eyes closed.
Qiao Liang lay down gently and turned off the light.
In the darkness, Qiao Liang put his hands behind his head and looked out the window at the deep night. He thought that he was in the bustling big city of Huangyuan in the morning, but now he was in this mountain far away from the hustle and bustle, and he was still living in the same room as An Zhe.
, I can’t help but feel emotional.
After sighing with emotion, I felt sleepy. After a day of hard work, I was indeed a little tired.
An Zhe should be the same.
Qiao Liang was about to fall asleep when he heard An Zhe start snoring, and the sound became louder and louder.
Qiao Liang smiled silently and bitterly in the darkness, Emma, this guy slept soundly, how could he sleep soundly with this noise?
Qiao Liang was not sleepy anymore due to An Zhe's snoring, so she simply got up and decided to go for a walk.
Qiao Liang put on her coat quietly, tiptoed to the door, opened the door and came out, then closed the door gently, and looked around. All the lights in the other rooms were turned off, only the light in the next room was still on.
Qiao Liang walked gently over and heard the voices of Xu Chan and Jiang Xiuxiu talking inside. He nodded, this is Jiang Xiuxiu's dormitory.
"Why aren't you sleeping yet?" Qiao Liang said outside the door.
After a while, the door opened, and Jiang Xiuxiu stood at the door wearing a coat.
"We were just about to sleep, you..." Jiang Xiuxiu looked at Qiao Liang.
Qiao Liang looked past Jiang Xiuxiu and saw Xu Chan sitting beside the bed.
Qiao Liang then smiled bitterly: "Secretary An snores so loudly that I can't sleep."
"Oh, what should we do?" Jiang Xiuxiu was a little worried.
"It's okay. I'll go out for a walk and enjoy the night view in the mountains. I'll come back to sleep later. You guys can rest." Qiao Liang waved her hands after saying that, then turned and walked out.
Jiang Xiuxiu then closed the door.
Xu Chan sat on the edge of the bed and blinked.
Qiao Liang walked out of the township government yard. There was a big mountain next to the yard. Under the bright moonlight, he saw a winding path leading to the mountain.
Qiao Liang walked along the path. At this time, the mountains were quiet. The chirping of unknown insects could be heard in the grass, and a few dogs barked occasionally in the distance.
After walking for a while, there was a dense mountain forest ahead. The mountain wind blew by, and the leaves made a rustling sound.
Qiao Liang took a deep breath. The air in the mountains was very fresh, like a natural oxygen bar.
Qiao Liang continued walking up and climbed to a high slope for a long time. There was a very thick tree here, which had grown for an unknown number of years. Under the huge canopy, there was a large flat and smooth stone.
Qiao Liang sat on the big rock and looked down. There were scattered lights flickering under the mountain. The entire mountain village was surrounded by thick night. At this time, Huangyuan and Jiangzhou were at the peak of nightlife, but here, tired
People who have been away for a day have fallen asleep.
There is such a big difference between life in the city and in the country. Although the environment here is elegant and the air is fresh, it is a good place for city people to relax and vacation, but for people who have lived here for a long time, it means more poverty and simplicity.
Thinking of how long Jiang Xiuxiu would have to work and live in such a place, and thinking of seeing Jiang Xiuxiu working with the villagers during the day, Qiao Liang's heart welled up with waves of pity and sadness, and her eyes couldn't help but feel wet.
Qiao Liang rubbed his eyes, raised his head, looked at the twinkling stars and the clear moon in the night sky, and let out a deep sigh.
At this time, there was a slight movement nearby. Qiao Liang was all excited. He pricked up his ears and listened. The sound came from the direction he came from.
Qiao Liang stared at the path below with wide eyes.
After a moment, a figure appeared on the path, looking around cautiously as he walked.
Under the moonlight, Qiao Liang could see clearly: Xu Chan.
Qiao Liang remained silent and looked at Xu Chan.
At this time, Xu Chan called out softly: "Brother Qiao, Brother Qiao..."
Hearing Xu Chan's voice, I felt a little nervous and a little scared.
"Come here." Qiao Liang spoke.
Xu Chan was startled, and then she saw Qiao Liang along the way. She breathed a sigh of relief, put her hand on her chest and stroked it gently, and then walked over here.
"It's so late, why are you going into the deep mountains and forests alone?" Qiao Liang said.
"I came to see you." Xu Chan sat down next to Qiao Liang.
"What are you doing with me?"
"I'm afraid you'll be lonely in the mountains alone, so I came to accompany you."
Qiao Liang was moved after hearing this, and asked again: "Aren't you afraid of running out on your own?"
"I'm afraid, but I'm not afraid anymore when I see you." Xu Chan smiled.
"Where's Jiang Xiuxiu?"
"She fell asleep."
"She didn't know you came out?"
"I don't know. Seeing that she was sleeping deeply, I came out quietly."
Qiao Liang sighed: "She has been busy all day and is indeed very tired."
Xu Chan nodded: "Yes, I know how hard it is to work in the countryside. It is indeed not easy to show off."
Qiao Liang felt sad again: "She was wronged when she was sent here from the county office."
"I said the same thing when I was chatting with her just now, but Xiuxiu doesn't think so."
"Oh, what did she say?"
"Xiuxiu said that when she first came here, she did feel aggrieved, but after staying for this period of time, she no longer felt that way. She said that there were so many cadres in the township, and there were also many female comrades, and everyone did the same thing and ate the same food.
She worked hard and worked hard without complaining, so why should she feel wronged? Why should she be exempted? So, her mentality is very peaceful now."
Qiao Liang nodded silently. What Jiang Xiuxiu said seemed to make sense. Her ability to adapt was quite strong.
Although she still felt sorry for Jiang Xiuxiu, Qiao Liang seemed to feel a little comforted because of her mentality.
"Brother Qiao, you are so kind to Xiuxiu." Xu Chan's voice was filled with envy.
"How did you know that I was treating her well?" Qiao Liang turned to look at Xu Chan.
"From your performance in the past, from what Secretary An said tonight."
"From what Secretary An said?"
"Yes." Xu Chan nodded, "I can feel that if you hadn't said anything in front of Secretary An, Secretary An wouldn't have said so many things about Xiuxiu tonight, nor would he have asked County Magistrate Yao so many questions.
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Qiao Liang couldn't help but feel that Xu Chan was very smart, and he could feel it.
Of course, Xu Chan could feel this way because she knew that Jiang Xiuxiu was taking care of her when she was hospitalized.
Miao Peilong also knew about this, so maybe he could feel something.
Although Yao Jian felt strange, he probably wouldn't notice it because he didn't know about it.
Qiao Liang then asked Xu Chan: "Are you jealous of Jiang Xiuxiu?"
"No." Xu Chan shook her head and then said, "But I envy her."
"Why do you envy her?"
"Of course I envy her for being praised by Secretary An, and I envy you for being so kind to her."
Qiao Liang smiled: "Envy is normal, just don't be jealous."
"Brother Qiao, you and Xiuxiu..." Xu Chan hesitated before speaking.
"What do you want to say?" Qiao Liang looked at Xu Chan.
"I want to say, between you, are you..." Xu Chan hesitated, as if embarrassed to say it.
"You want to say whether there is that kind of relationship between us, right?" Qiao Liang interrupted Xu Chan and said directly.
