174 173: There you are

This good man was always praised. It was a wise saying.

The two of them were happily having lunch when suddenly, Lu Yichen stopped moving. In just a few minutes, a small soldier appeared. When he saw Lu Yichen, he immediately saluted.

"Report..."

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No one knew what it was about. Anyway, Lu Yichen was called away, so Kang Xiaoqiao could only wash the dishes by herself. When she came back, she basked her flowers in the sun again and again. It was noon now, and the sun was at its brightest. Kang Xiaoqiao timed it very carefully. She collected the essential oils very seriously.

Then, she processed the medicinal herbs she got from San Kui in the morning. Time flew by quickly. By the time she finished everything, a few hours had passed, and Lu Yichen still hadn't returned.

Kang Xiaoqiao saw that the things she made still needed some time to recover, so she thought of taking a break.

Kang Xiaoqiao lay in the hammock, looking at the blue sky, white clouds, and the shining shade of the trees. The breeze blew gently, and she thought of Lu Yichen's devilish handsome face. Her heart was filled with sweetness. So this was what it felt like to be in a relationship. It was so good.

Now, Kang Xiaoqiao felt that the world was so beautiful. Even the small trees and grass were exceptionally lovable. In her heart of happiness, she slowly fell asleep.

...

After Lu Yichen returned to the ministry, he went to Instructor Wang Zishan's place. After reporting in, Wang Zishan said with a smile, "Xiao Lu, come over. Come, sit."

Lu Yichen saluted and said, "Yes."

After sitting down, Instructor Wang looked at him with a smile and teased, "Aiya, Xiao Lu, it seems that you've been living quite well recently. Come and have some tea."

Lu Yichen's teacup still had that ice-cold face that didn't smile. He didn't answer his question and directly asked, "Instructor Wang, is there something you need me for?"

Wang Zishan blew on the tea and slowly took a sip. He didn't mind Still minding his own business, he said, "I heard that sister-in-law has been bringing you food every day recently, and it has made our little soldier so hungry. Tsk tsk, sister-in-law's craftsmanship is superb. It makes us so envious."

Seeing this, Lu Yichen immediately said, "This isn't difficult. Instructor Wang, if you're free tonight, why don't you come to my house for a drink and let my Xiaoqiao make something good?"

Seeing this, Wang Zishan patted Lu Yichen's shoulder and said, "At least you have a conscience, hmph."

"However, I won't be going today. When you come back, come and invite me. We won't go back until we're drunk."

Hearing this, Lu Yichen frowned. "Instructor Wang, what does this mean?"

Wang Zishan took a sip of tea and said, "You don't have to worry about Moon Bay. I'll let someone else take care of it. You've been working hard during this period of time. You haven't had any vacation after getting married, so the higher-ups have decided to give you a vacation. This wife has been married for so long and hasn't seen her in-laws. This isn't good."

"Our department is very considerate of our soldiers."

Hearing this, Lu Yichen's face turned even colder. He frowned and didn't say anything.

He had indeed planned to bring Kang Xiaoqiao back, but he wouldn't have thought that after a few days, the higher-ups would give him time off before he could ask for time off. He was afraid that things might have changed.

After coming out from Instructor Wang's office, Lu Yichen made a call. Then, his frown deepened. Sigh, what should come will come.

When Lu Yichen returned to the cliff, he saw Kang Xiaoqiao lying on the hammock with her legs rolled up. Her head was resting on a curved arm, and her other hand was placed under her face.

A white dress outlined Kang Xiaoqiao's graceful figure, revealing a pair of pink and fair jade-like feet. She breathed in and out evenly, clearly asleep.

Kang Xiaoqiao was already very beautiful. Her delicate little face had her eyes closed, and her long and thick eyelashes were slightly raised. Her fair and tender skin and tender lips were enchanting.

The beauty of the sleeping Kang Xiaoqiao was even more alluring. Lu Yichen swallowed his saliva. How old was this little girl? When she grew up, how great would she be?

At this moment, Lu Yichen wished that he could hide her forever, and never let anyone see her.

Looking at that pink little face, Lu Yichen could not help but use his hand to gently stroke it. Suddenly, without any warning, Kang Xiaoqiao opened her eyes. Her eyes were wide open, and there was coldness and wariness in her eyes.

Seeing that it was Lu Yichen, she immediately smiled and instantly lifted her body. She said happily, "Yichen, you're back?"

There was no doubt in his expression of joy. This person had changed his face too quickly. Lu Yichen was actually stunned. That coldness and wariness was not something that an ordinary girl could have.

The smiling young lady in front of him definitely had a secret. However, no matter what secret it was, it would be revealed by him sooner or later.

Kang Xiaoqiao saw that Lu Yichen's face was cold and he did not say anything. She could not help but ask in puzzlement, "What's wrong with you? Why are you unhappy?"

Lu Yichen looked at her and scolded with a dark face, "You just went to sleep without caring about anything? What kind of nonsense is this?"

"What should you do if you run into an evil person? How old are you? Why don't you have any sense of vigilance?"

Kang Xiaoqiao was stunned by the sudden criticism. Then, she looked at herself and said, "This is the department. What's there to be afraid of?"

Kang Xiaoqiao's words made Lu Yichen choke. Lu Yichen really wanted to say, even if there were no evil people in the department, the soldiers in the department were soldiers, but they were also men. All of them were young and vigorous. What if... What if?

However, Lu Yichen endured it and did not speak. Instead, he continued to lecture, "Don't do this again in the future. Do you know that you can't have the heart to harm others, and you can't not have the heart to guard against others? You..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Kang Xiaoqiao take out a military knife from somewhere and stare at him blankly. Lu Yichen suddenly stopped talking.

Then, his face turned even darker. "Do you think that bringing a broken knife is foolproof?"

Kang Xiaoqiao was very depressed. What was wrong with this person? He was fine before he left. Why did he become ill when he came back?

However, she still smiled and said, "Yichen, why are you so concerned about me? Hehe, don't worry. Even if that's the case, don't I still have you? With you around, what am I afraid of?"

That pair of big, wet eyes, that face of sincerity and trust, made Lu Yichen unable to help but be stunned. Although he knew that this girl was sweet-tongued and knew how to coax people, he still could not help but slow down his expression. Even his voice had become much gentler.

"I can't always be by your side. A girl should learn to protect herself well."

When Kang Xiaoqiao heard that, she immediately understood and said, "Yes, yes, I understand. I will definitely pay attention in the future."

After saying that, she smiled at Lu Yichen. That pair of big, bright eyes flickered, causing Lu Yichen's heart to soften. Even if he still had something to blame, he could not say it out loud.

Therefore, he swallowed his saliva and coughed twice. "Ahem, ahem, let's go home and pack up. We'll set off tomorrow and return to the provincial capital."

Hearing that, Kang Xiaoqiao immediately sat up straight and said in surprise, "Return to the provincial capital? What do you mean? Is... is it going back to your home?"