After traveling through the book, I realized my wish in my previous life

Chapter 221 Farewell

At noon, Jiang Yan wanted to go home for lunch and then come back to see Shen Xiaoxia, but Shen Xiaoxia stopped him and joked, "You can eat here. Don't worry, we have enough food. We won't run out of food just because of you eating this meal."

This made Jiang Yan's eyes unable to stop smiling, and the white mist he exhaled condensed into a hazy warmth between the two of them.

So at noon, one of them cooked while the other added firewood and helped out, and they cooperated very well and harmoniously.

The cheerful sound of firewood crackling soon rose in the kitchen.

Shen Xiaoxia rolled up her sleeves to wash rice and cook it, while Jiang Yan squatted in front of the earthen stove and added firewood. The firelight illuminated his angular profile, and his eyelashes cast butterfly-wing-like shadows under his eyes.

The bacon on the chopping board was cut into pieces by the kitchen knife. Amber oil seeped out of the dark red texture. The moment it was mixed with minced garlic and put into the pot, the rich aroma instantly filled the entire kitchen.

Shen Xiaoxia was stir-frying the dishes in the pot while listening to Jiang Yan's random chatter about the interesting things in the transport team. Those stories about the winding mountain road, the frost on the cargo boxes, the muddy dirt roads on rainy days, and the strange things that the drivers encountered, all wove a warm web in this small space.

Lunch was not too complicated. I just fried two simple side dishes with bacon and made a soup.

When the egg liquid was slid into the soup pot, Shen Xiaoxia deliberately sprinkled in a handful of dried shrimps bought from the supply and marketing cooperative. The milky white soup was bubbling, and the steaming heat blurred the eyebrows of the two people.

After cooking, we still took the food to the room to eat. Compared with the room, the temperature in the kitchen was still lower, so the food would get cold easily.

During the meal, Jiang Yan kept praising the thickness of the bacon, the choice of dishes, the taste of the dishes, and even the distinct grains of steamed rice...

In the end, Shen Xiaoxia couldn't stand it anymore and told him to shut up.

After dinner, Jiang Yan was still responsible for cleaning up the kitchen and dishes. Shen Xiaoxia stayed by his side, deliberately imitating the way Jiang Yan ate, and occasionally praising him. She thought Jiang Yan would not be able to stand it, but he actually enjoyed it.

Shen Xiaoxia asked him, "Don't you feel your toes digging into the ground after hearing this?"

Jiang Yan said confidently, "No, I feel refreshed just listening to it."

He also said a series of his own twisted logic, which to sum up probably gave him enough emotional value, and he really liked listening to it.

Shen Xiaoxia didn't understand, but she chose to respect his strange "hobby."

After Jiang Yan finished packing, he took advantage of the moment when Shen Xiaoxia turned around to put her things on the locker, leaned over quickly, and pecked her on the cheek.

Without waiting for Shen Xiaoxia to react, he slipped out of the kitchen with a smile, leaving behind a trail of brisk footsteps.

Shen Xiaoxia looked at his fleeing back and shook her head with amusement. Her fingertips unconsciously rubbed the place where she was kissed, and she couldn't suppress the smile at the corner of her lips.

Ever since the kiss in the morning, the atmosphere between her and Jiang Yan seemed to have become more intimate, as if some barrier had been broken down, and they got along more casually.

I added a coal ball to the coal stove so that I could always have hot water to drink when I was thirsty.

Shen Xiaoxia looked around and after seeing that the kitchen was cleaned up, she turned and went to the room.

As soon as she entered the room, Jiang Yanzhan hugged her.

Jiang Yan hugged Shen Xiaoxia, rubbed her head with his chin, and muttered, "I really wish I could split myself into two. If I did that, I could go to work half the time and hold you like this half the time, and be with you every day."

Shen Xiaoxia pressed her cheek against Jiang Yan's warm chest, listening to his steady, strong heartbeat through the fabric of his clothes. Then, she slightly distanced herself from him, raised her hand, and placed her palm over Jiang Yan's beating heart. "Jiang Yan, I'll be waiting for you here, and I'll miss you too. Besides, we have a lot of time together...!"

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Yan suddenly tightened his arms and hugged Shen Xiaoxia even tighter, as if he wanted to engrave the warmth and breath of the moment into his memory.

He buried his head in Shen Xiaoxia's neck and hummed muffledly.

Shen Xiaoxia patted Jiang Yan's back gently, again and again, to soothe him.

When letting go, Shen Xiaoxia looked up and saw the reluctance and attachment in Jiang Yan's eyes. She suddenly stood on tiptoe and took the initiative to kiss his warm lips.

Jiang Yan didn't expect Shen Xiaoxia to do this. He was stunned at first, but then he quickly reacted, turning passive into active and deepening the kiss.

When they separated, Jiang Yan rested his forehead against Shen Xiaoxia's, their breaths mingling together. "Xia Xia, I have something else to do this afternoon," he said in a hoarse voice. "I'll stay with you for a while, but then I have to leave."

Shen Xiaoxia thought Jiang Yan would not leave until tomorrow morning, but she didn't expect that he had to leave shortly after lunch.

Although she was reluctant, Shen Xiaoxia still said, "Okay, I understand. When you go out, remember to take good care of yourself. Don't worry about me. I will take good care of myself."

Jiang Yan was quite relieved about Shen Xiaoxia's daily life. He only reminded her, "Use the money I gave you whenever you want. Don't think about saving it for me. I will continue to earn money."

Shen Xiaoxia smiled and said, "Then you should work hard to make money." After thinking about the nature and situation of Jiang Yan's work, she added, "On the premise of ensuring your own safety."

Afraid that Jiang Yan wouldn't take it seriously, he said seriously, "You can never make enough money. Nothing is more important than your health and safety. Remember that?"

"Okay...!" Jiang Yan agreed with a smile, "I still want to marry you and grow old with you. I will definitely be careful and won't do anything reckless."

Around three o'clock in the afternoon, Jiang Yan had to leave. He held Shen Xiaoxia's hand and gave her a lot of instructions. Although he had said them before, he still repeated them again without getting tired of it.

Shen Xiaoxia also listened patiently again.

Seeing Jiang Yan looking back at her after walking a few steps, Shen Xiaoxia felt a sudden pang of sadness in her nose. They had been separated many times, but this time she felt particularly reluctant to leave.

It was a while after Jiang Yan left that Shen Xiaoxia finally calmed down.

She was also lazy and had no interest in the rest of the afternoon.

Later, Han Zhuxin and Zhao Lingling came to play with her. After a few people chatted and played, her mood improved a lot.

Seeing that she was in a better mood, Zhao Lingling sighed, "Love, it really makes people happy and sad."

Shen Xiaoxia and Han Zhuxin looked at each other and couldn't stop laughing. Han Zhuxin teased her, "You talk as if you have already experienced it."

Then, as if remembering something, he immediately looked at Zhao Lingling, "Yes, you already know about Xia Xia and my relationship status, what about you?"

Zhao Lingling was puzzled, "Me what?"

Han Zhuxin smiled, "What's your relationship status? Do you have a childhood sweetheart or a crush somewhere we don't know about? Tell us about it."

Zhao Lingling rolled her eyes at the two of them and said, "That's impossible."

Han Zhuxin actually believed it, but she still tried to test it out, "Really? Or is it true?"

Zhao Lingling said word by word, "Of course! It's really not!"

Han Zhuxin then let her go, "Alright!"

Shen Xiaoxia couldn't stop laughing beside her.