Chapter 103 You Followed Me Last Night
Chapter 103 You Followed Me Last Night
Qin Yingxue's first reaction was to look at the people present. Everyone was gathered around the wooden box with amazement on their faces. Zhu Huiwen was even discussing with Wen Tianqing which box to plant scallions and which box to plant radishes and cabbages...
Wen Tiandong squatted down next to his sister, blinking his big eyes as he listened very attentively.
Qin Yingxue glanced around and realized that one person was missing—Yang Weijun.
"Mom, where's Yang Weijun?" Qin Yingxue asked.
"He woke up early this morning and told me he was going out for a while." Zhu Huiwen said, looking at Qin Yingxue with a sigh. "Wu Suhua is dead. She was full of energy the night before last when she came to our house to cause trouble. I never thought she would just be gone like that. The three children are still young. What will happen to Platoon Leader Yang in the future?"
This is someone else's business, and Qin Yingxue has nothing to say about it.
But where would Yang Weijun go so early in the morning?
Qin Yingxue felt that the most urgent task was to figure out some things first.
Qin Yingxue greeted Zhu Huiwen and then headed towards the place where she had hidden the soil the night before.
Although she already knew the answer in her heart, seeing with her own eyes that the place had been dug up completely, leaving not a trace, made her heart sink, sink lower and lower...
Sure enough, she was careless.
They didn't even realize they were being followed.
The military camp was indeed full of hidden talents, and she dared not be careless in the slightest from then on.
But who could it be?
What is his purpose?
Qin Yingxue walked back absentmindedly, her brows furrowed, unable to find any thoughts.
Is the other party a friend or an enemy?
If he leaks this information, how should I respond so as not to arouse suspicion?
"Auntie... Auntie..." A voice came from behind, breaking Qin Yingxue's thoughts.
When Qin Yingxue turned around and saw Yang Weijun, she temporarily put aside her chaotic thoughts. Seeing that he was covered in dirt, she couldn't help but ask, "Where did you go so early this morning? Why are you so dirty..."
Qin Yingxue wanted to brush the mud off his clothes, but she stopped when she saw the dark color.
Qin Yingxue dipped her finger in the crushed powder, her expression immediately turning serious. Her sharp eyes fixed on Yang Weijun: "You followed me last night?"
Seeing that Qin Yingxue had seen through him, Yang Weijun looked somewhat embarrassed. "I... I just got up to use the restroom. I saw Auntie go outside and was worried about her, so I followed her. Auntie, I just wanted to help. I didn't want you to have to take care of Grandma Song and find soil... Auntie, I didn't mean to follow you..."
Qin Yingxue stared at him with a stern face and sharp eyes.
Yang Weijun thought Qin Yingxue didn't like what he was doing, so he hurriedly explained, "Auntie, I really just wanted to help, but I'm so useless. I only brought back the soil you found, and after searching the entire military camp, I couldn't find any other soil suitable for growing vegetables..."
Qin Yingxue carefully examined the evidence and even bought a lie detector from the mall to confirm that Yang Weijun was not lying and that what he said came from the bottom of his heart. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Yang Weijun, who was only ten years old, naturally lacked the wisdom of an adult.
Not only was it pitch black at night and impossible to see clearly, but no one would have guessed that this soil was something they conjured up themselves!
"Your Grandma Song said these locally grown vegetables are enough. Where did you find those wooden boxes?"
Qin Yingxue composed herself and her voice softened considerably.
She had even thought about how she would handle the situation if Yang Weijun discovered her secret.
Taking his life was obviously out of the question, and after spending two days together, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
The only thing to do is erase this memory and pretend that the two of us never knew each other!
But for safety's sake, Qin Yingxue decided to test the waters.
“My stepmother used to want to grow vegetables at home, so my dad helped her. Later, she thought it was too much trouble to get soil, so she left the wooden box in the yard,” Yang Weijun explained.
"So you carried all this soil back by yourself? Your shoulders must be sore from carrying it all?" Qin Yingxue asked as she looked at his shoulders.
Lifting her clothes, I saw a large, red, swollen area, and my heart ached. "Silly child, from now on, adults should do this kind of heavy work. Why are you getting involved? Go home, fill your stomach, and get some sleep..."
"Auntie, I slept for two hours this morning. I promised Brother Bai that I would take care of Xiao Haifeng today." Yang Weijun suddenly became anxious.
Seeing that he was in good spirits, Qin Yingxue could only compromise and say, "Then let me know if you get tired."
"Okay." Yang Weijun nodded excitedly.
Seeing Yang Weijun skipping and jumping ahead, occasionally stopping to wait for her with a big smile, Qin Yingxue, for safety's sake, bought medicine from the mall, intending to erase his memory of following her last night.
"Weijun, here's a piece of candy for you."
Qin Yingxue smiled and waved to Yang Weijun.
When Yang Weijun heard that there was candy, his eyes lit up, and he quickly ran to Qin Yingxue and obediently opened his mouth.
Qin Yingxue deliberately tried to scare him: "Aren't you afraid that I'm giving you poison?"
"I'm not afraid. I'll eat anything my aunt gives me, even poison."
Yang Weijun replied without hesitation.
Qin Yingxue's hand holding the candy trembled slightly, but then, remembering that this medicine had no side effects, she decisively stuffed the candy into his mouth.
Yang Weijun quickly covered his mouth with the candy, then stared wide-eyed in surprise: "Auntie, it's fruit-flavored candy!"
"Is it delicious?" Qin Yingxue carefully observed him and breathed a slight sigh of relief after finding that he was not in any discomfort.
When Zhu Huiwen got home, she had already prepared breakfast.
"Mom, didn't the doctor tell you to rest well? Let me do the cooking!" Qin Yingxue said helplessly.
"The doctor said I need to move around a bit, I can't just do nothing. Besides, cooking isn't tiring, and Tianqing helps me out!" Zhu Huiwen smiled gently. "I'm used to doing chores. If I were to lie in bed all day doing nothing, that would be the death of me!"
"Mom, since you put it that way, let's all go to town later!" Qin Yingxue said, seizing the opportunity.
"What are you going to town for?" Zhu Huiwen asked, puzzled.
“Look, the Wen siblings only have one set of clothes, and they’re all patched up, not to mention they’re way too short. Let’s take them to get some new clothes, and then we’ll see if we have any vegetable seeds. Didn’t you want to grow vegetables?”
Qin Yingxue smiled at Zhu Huiwen.
"Auntie, I have clothes to wear..." Wen Tianqing said hurriedly.
“Your aunt said she’d buy you new clothes, so we’ll go buy them. Whether it’s sunny or winter, from now on, treat this place as your own home and don’t be shy with us,” Zhu Huiwen said from the side.
Wen Tianqing and her brother moved their lips slightly, but in the end, they didn't say anything and just nodded.
"Auntie, are you going to town too?" Yang Weijun asked with a surprised expression.
"We're going to meet up with your brother Bai now. We'll all go together, and you can come too."
Qin Yingxue nodded at him.
"I can go? I've never been before." Yang Weijun's eyes lit up, his face full of excitement.
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