The old tables and chairs were spotless, and bright lights were on in the simple room.

The northwest wind blows from time to time, and we can only wear a thick cotton jacket to cope with such harsh conditions.

The new teacher, Mr. Sheng, taught English classes for the whole morning. During the lunch break, he gathered with other volunteers to have lunch.

Steaming big steamed buns with potatoes and beef stewed until soft.

She gnawed on it feebly, and it was because she was not used to the local climate.

When they first arrived here last night, the mother-in-law who provided them with accommodation prepared food for them.

Not to mention the altitude sickness, I only realized a serious problem when I was serving food in the middle of summer.

She herself is a serious picky eater.

I don't eat beef or mutton, but these two meats are the most common in restaurants here in the northwest. Besides that, there are tomatoes, mulberries, cherries, blueberries, cantaloupe...

There are countless foods that picky eaters are picky about.

It can be seen that Shengxiali encountered the biggest hurdle in the most important matter of maintaining vital signs.

After I go back, I may lose several pounds.

After lunch, it was time for a nap. Xie Yueshan secretly gave her a sauce cake and said, "You don't seem to have much appetite. Try this. It will give your mouth a little flavor."

"Woo, Shanshan, you're so nice!"

Shengxiali took it and stood alone in the corner to cook. Xie Yueshan smiled at her and turned back to her room.

Everyone else was sleeping in the room, and the girls all shared a big bunk bed. The sauce pancake had a smell, so she could only stand outside to eat it.

She took a sip of boiling water and a bite of sauce pancake, which was the most enjoyable meal she had had since she came here.

I almost burst into tears again.

At this moment, she heard a rumbling sound, accompanied by flying dust, and several green military jeeps drove past outside the village.

The yellow sand was raised too high, so she walked behind the wall with the cake and stuck her head out to watch curiously.

About four or five cars drove past.

After eating, she washed her hands and face with water outside and wiped them dry with a napkin.

She had no habit of taking naps and was bored, so she wandered around the village.

When she passed by the boys' room, she saw a few people sitting outside playing cards. When they saw her, they waved and said, "Come and play for a while?"

"No."

She heard them talking about the military vehicles.

"There are many villages here, and there are many people who steal chickens and dogs."

"Yes, Anai told me this morning that one of the sheep in her backyard was missing."

"So where are these troops coming from?"

"I heard they were training nearby, so they probably stopped by for a patrol."

Shengxiali walked away and didn't listen to any further. It had nothing to do with her anyway.

But Anai was such a kind person, but her sheep were stolen. She decided to take a walk in the back mountain to check on the lambs.

Unexpectedly, I saw a group of men in camouflage uniforms sitting on benches inside the stone wall drinking water from a distance.

To see the lambs, she had to go through this road. Of course, she was not familiar with other roads and didn't know if there were any.

Never mind, seeing so many men together made her feel uneasy.

Just as I was about to turn around and leave, I found that there was a figure in the middle that seemed particularly familiar.

The man was sitting there, but there was no one around him. Everyone was talking to themselves, and there seemed to be an invisible wall separating them.

The more she looked at it in the middle of summer, the more familiar it looked. She clung to the wall and looked out, using her excellent eyesight to see.

After a while, the man leaned sideways, his face lifeless and full of sinisterness. Compared with before, he was less beautiful, his skin was darker, and he was full of hostility, like a poisonous poppy.

Pei Chi!

In the middle of summer, he took a step back as if he had seen a ghost. Why did he appear in a place like this?!

As she stepped back, she bumped into someone.

Du Rui supported her and asked, "Did you see anything scary?"

Shengxia was still in shock when another wave of shock arose. She was frightened by the other party and let out a scream, then quickly covered her mouth.

How long had Du Rui been standing behind her? Had he been secretly following her?

She patted her chest, trying to calm herself down. "I'm a little surprised to see so many troops all at once."

Du Rui smiled slightly: "They will be hanging around here often these days."

"why?"

"The training base is only two kilometers away. Besides, we need to catch the sheep thief."

Sheng Xia Li pulled the corners of her mouth with difficulty, wanting to cry but unable to: "Is that so."

Putting aside why Pei Chi was here, she wanted to fly home right now. Is that okay? Is there anyone willing to go with her?

After calming down, she first ruled out the possibility that Pei Chi was following her. She was more convinced that this was a coincidence.

Otherwise, she would have seen Lu Fanxing and Song Xu in the crowd as early as the gathering.

And right now, of the people in that group of troops, she only recognized Pei Chi, which meant that he was... exiled? Here alone.

Was it the same thing Jiang Huai did last time?

Pei Chi has been living here for more than two months?

It seems that the hard military life has not yet curbed his terrible temper.

Du Rui patted her shoulder and asked, "Do you want me to go with you?"

Sheng Xiali saw him pointing ahead. The road she originally wanted to pass was blocked by a group of people. She was not going to go through and shook her head: "Forget it, I'll go back and rest."

But at this moment, Anai, who came out with the broth to serve them, saw the two of them, waved to them warmly, pointed to the kitchen behind him, and said that there was some left and asked them to come and drink it.

Several men looked over, and Sheng Xiali quickly hid behind Du Rui.

Du Rui said gently: "Anai asked us to come over."

"I don't want to eat. I'm full."

"Let's go and have some soup. It's delicious."

"This……"

Shengxiali popped his head out, and Pei Chi's figure was blocked by those who stood up to drink soup.

She walked to the left of Du Rui, leaning against the wall, pressed against his arm, and crossed her long hair to block her face. She whispered, "Let's go quickly."

"puff."

Du Rui was amused by her words and actions. He glanced at the troops and said with a smile, "Then follow me closely."

The two of them raced through the sea of ​​camouflage, attracting few people's attention. Du Rui covered most of her body, especially her face, and he intentionally or unintentionally turned his body to protect her.

I successfully made it to the kitchen, but Shengxiali still closed the door.

After Anai divided the broth between the two of them, he opened the door again and said, "Let some fresh air in."

In the middle of summer, he stood at the innermost part, next to the stove, sipping his drink in small sips, his eyes turning to the outside with extreme vigilance.

Du Rui looked at it and couldn't help but say, "You look like a little cat that came to the kitchen to steal food."

Sheng Xia Li took the bowl hesitantly. Du Rui reached out and wiped it directly on her face, "There's dust."

"……Thanks."

She thought about it and couldn't help but walk to the door and peek outside, "When do you think they're leaving?"

"Didn't I say it? After catching the sheep thief."

“Shouldn’t we volunteers help out too?”

"Ok?"

Sheng Xiali said with bright eyes, "Training every day is already so tiring, and we still have to help catch thieves. Why don't we help catch people when we have free time!"

Get out of here as soon as you're done! She still has to stay for more than ten days and doesn't want to be frightened every day.

Du Rui was stunned for a moment. At that moment, he found that the red vest on Sheng Xia Li was so bright and so red.

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