An 80s female translator was spoiled rotten by a rough and jealous man.

Chapter 21 Sulfur Powder

Huo Qingshan, feigning composure, urged, "Haven't you gotten it off yet?"

"It's clinging too tightly, probably because it's a bit far away and doesn't have enough air."

As he spoke, he subtly adjusted his posture again, moving even closer.

Meng Youyou grabbed his shoulders for support, arched her body slightly and leaned forward, tilting her head slightly... Huo Qingshan felt a soft touch brush against his chin, and in an instant, that delicate and subtle feeling spread throughout his body, filling him with unease.

“Puff~Puff~”

Meng Youyou watched as she blew the insect down a few centimeters from her collarbone, where it was partially hidden in the man's collar.

"Um...do you want me to blow it again?"
Well, since we're already here and have gone this far, let's continue!

Meng Youyou adjusted the angle of her breath as she blew towards the insect: "Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Huo Qingshan's face darkened: "..." A scorching heat wafted into his collar, and Huo Qingshan felt the heat invading his chest, making him tremble.

"Where is she bragging to?!"

Huo Qingshan gritted his teeth and ordered, "Don't move! Hold on to me tight, I need to loosen my left hand."

Meng Youyou was confused, but when she heard him say he was going to let go, she instinctively hugged the man's neck tightly and clung to him like an octopus.

Battalion Commander Huo, whose throat was tightly gripped by someone on his back: "..."

Huo Qingshan decisively withdrew his left hand, quickly chased away the insects on his collar, and then put his hand back in place after completing the series of actions.

Meng Youyou then noticed that Huo Qingshan's expression, which had been relatively relaxed the whole way, had now turned serious, his lips pressed into a straight line... She belatedly realized something and whispered an explanation: "I didn't mean to, don't worry, I didn't see anything!"

Huo Qingshan: "..."

My face seems to have gotten darker, what should I do?
……

Less than 100 meters from the campsite, Meng Youyou asked Huo Qingshan to put her down.

The first thing Meng Youyou did after her feet touched the ground was to run to find Zhong Heng.

Zhong Heng was directing the soldiers to set up a tent when Meng Youyou walked over and went straight to the point without even saying hello: "What's the situation with Xiaofeng's grandmother now?"

"Medical worker Chu has already splinted Grandma's injured right leg and given her painkillers. Medical worker Chu's initial assessment is that it's a closed fracture, not particularly serious. Zhang Yong has already taken Grandma to the county hospital with some people. We'll have to wait for the hospital's examination results to determine the exact situation."

Meng Youyou nodded and continued to ask, "What about Xiaofeng? Where is he?"

"I went to the hospital with Zhang Yong."

Meng Youyou understood, and finally added, "If you get any updates from Grandma Xiaofeng, please let me know. You can continue with your work; I'll be going now."

"Wait a minute," Zhong Heng called out to Meng Youyou, pointing in a direction with his hand.

"Over there, the black tent in the middle is for you and Medic Chu. Go ahead and eat something to fill your stomach, then you can go back to the tent to rest. The conditions here are a bit basic, but if you need anything, just let me know and I'll try my best to get it for you."

Meng Youyou sincerely thanked her: "Okay, I understand, thank you."

……

After a long and tiring day, Meng Youyou was exhausted. She lay on the military blanket, her body feeling like it was falling apart, but her mind was uncontrollably tense.

The two frights on the mountain left her with a great psychological scar. She felt that her current environment was full of danger at all times, and every little rustling sound was a trigger to intensify her inner fear. She could only stay vigilant at all times.

Just then, Chu Yao, who was lying next to her, turned over, and the dry grass under the military blanket made a rustling sound... This sound was very similar to the sound made by the gray snake when it moved in the grass at night. Meng Youyou was so frightened that her heart started to pound and her back was instantly covered in cold sweat.

Sigh! It's really hard to fall asleep anyway. Meng Youyou carefully sat up, climbed outside the tent, and went to look at the moon.

As soon as I stepped out of the tent, I saw a young soldier carrying an enamel mug in his arms walking towards me.

As the young soldier approached, he greeted Meng Youyou with a smile: "Translator Meng, you're still awake?"

Not loud.

"Yeah, I couldn't sleep, so I came out for some fresh air," Meng Youyou replied in a similarly low voice.

"I'll sprinkle sulfur powder around the outside of your and Medic Chu's tents."

Meng Youyou looked puzzled: "Sulfur powder?"

“Yes, Company Commander Zhong asked me to go to the villagers’ homes an hour and a half ago to borrow some sulfur powder and sprinkle it outside your tents. He said that most of the female comrades are afraid of snakes and rats, and sulfur powder can repel snakes and rats. I went to several homes before I could borrow half a vat.”

Meng Youyou recalled what Zhong Heng had told her before, "If you need anything, just come to him." A warm feeling suddenly washed over her, dispelling all the gloom.

It's an indescribable warmth, like a quilt that's been sun-dried all day in winter, with every pore radiating a cozy warmth.

"Translator Meng, go outside for some fresh air and then go back to your tent to sleep. Get some rest, you'll be busy tomorrow. I'll be on guard tonight, standing outside your tent to keep watch and make sure no snakes or rats get in."

The young soldier patted his chest and solemnly promised to do so.

What should I do? Why do I suddenly feel like crying?

Chu Yao was not asleep at all while lying in the tent. She opened her eyes and let out a heavy sigh of frustration.

Chu Yao was also preoccupied with her thoughts tonight, but she habitually kept them hidden and wouldn't easily let others notice.

Chu Yao heard the entire conversation between Meng Youyou and the young soldier, even though they were both trying to keep their voices down.

"Where is the sulfur powder that Zhong Heng said we should go find?"
It is clearly...

At 10 p.m., Chu Yao found Huo Qingshan and asked him to accompany her to take stock of the medicine supplies sent by the team the next morning: "Battalion Commander Huo, after a whole day, we don't have much of the Yinqiao Jiedu Pills, cold medicine, gentamicin, stomach soothing medicine, gentian violet, and tetracycline ointment left."

I just contacted the team, and they said they can deliver the supplies at 7:00 AM tomorrow. There's quite a lot of stuff; could you come with me to pick it up tomorrow?

His tone carried a hint of expectation.

Upon hearing this, Huo Qingshan refused almost without hesitation, saying, "I'll have Xiao Zhang go with you to pick it up tomorrow. I have something to do tomorrow morning, so I can't go."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Chu Yao's eyes gradually dimmed, and she stood there, looking dejected, not leaving for a long time.

So, she heard every single word of Huo Qingshan instructing Zhong Heng to find someone to borrow sulfur powder from the villagers.

Day 3 of the trial period! Thank you to all readers for your support, thank you for reading, thank you for adding this to your favorites, and thank you for the recommendation votes!
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