To make up for the debt owed to Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

She didn't know if this was what young girls would call a "filter" decades later, but in her eyes, it was good!

It was already late. After she took her medicine, there was a knock on the door.

She thought it was Gu Juncheng returning, and was overjoyed. She immediately went to open the door, only to find that it was Xiao Tian outside.

Xiao Tian came to tell her where the staff canteen was located and that he would take her there for a meal.

In other words, it was lunchtime, but she had slept until now, missing breakfast. Xiao Tian had come to check on her several times, but she hadn't moved at all. Xiao Tian didn't dare to disturb her, because it was already noon, and Xiao Tian was afraid something might have happened to her, so he knocked on the door.

Coincidentally, Lin Qingping was also looking for a cafeteria.

Xiao Tian was carrying a bundle in his hand, which he handed to her, saying, "The regimental commander said this is for you."

She opened it and saw a floral cotton-padded coat inside...

"The commander said it's new," Xiaotian added.

"Okay, thank you, Xiaotian." She didn't know where Gu Juncheng got it from, but she really needed a warm coat.

Without saying a word, she put it on and followed Xiaotian to the cafeteria.

On the way, Lin Qingping learned that Gu Juncheng wouldn't be back for lunch or dinner. She wasn't sure if she could ask, but today was Gu Juncheng's birthday...

After hesitating for a long time, she still said to Xiaotian, "Xiaotian, there's something I want to ask you. If you can't tell me, then don't, but I still want to ask you something."

"Okay, go ahead and say it." Xiao Tian looked at her with serious eyes.

"Will your Commander Gu be back for dinner tonight?" Lin Qingping asked cautiously. The truth is, in her past life, she had cared too little about Gu Juncheng and his work; she didn't understand what she could or couldn't ask, or what she should or shouldn't do.

Xiao Tian thought she was going to ask some question, so he was quite serious. But when he heard it was this, he immediately said, "I should be back tonight, but I don't know what time."

Lin Qingping nodded, and they arrived at the cafeteria.

"This is the place. You can eat here every day from now on. You don't need to wait for Gu Tuan." This was also what Gu Juncheng told him, so that Lin Qingping could eat by herself and not wait for him.

"Okay, thank you, Xiaotian," Lin Qingping said with a smile.

Xiao Tian was embarrassed by the repeated thank yous, and said "Goodbye, sister-in-law" before leaving.

Lin Qingping came to the cafeteria for no other reason than to ask for a birthday cake.

Actually, that's why she was so eager to visit her relatives.

In her past life, she never celebrated Gu Juncheng's birthday.

What was lacking in the past life, must be made up for in this life.

At this point, an oven is definitely not available, but a steamer is. Steamed cakes are also delicious.

She spoke to the cook in the cafeteria and made her request to use the kitchen that afternoon.

The cook readily agreed.

Lin Qingping also borrowed some ingredients from the kitchen, and she paid the canteen for them at market price.

She originally only planned to steam one cake base, but she was lucky enough to find the powder for making jelly in the cafeteria.

Locals have a tradition of eating jelly in the summer, made from wild jelly fruit. Now that the weather is cooler, they no longer eat it, but they have still made the jelly fruit into powder and stored some.

If she had this, she could use it to make whipped cream instead of gelatin.

She spent the whole afternoon making two cakes, leaving one for the cook and taking the other back to her dormitory.

She's very good at baking, but due to the limitations of the times, it's a bit of a pity that she couldn't fully utilize her skills and only did buttercream frosting.

Even the piping decorations are only red.

But it was also very beautiful; the cooks were practically ready to applaud her.

However, Gu Juncheng did not come back for dinner.

Lin Qingping was mentally prepared for this.

After eating, I waited in my dorm room, but even after it got completely dark, there was still no sign of anything.

She lay on the table, her body still weak from illness. Although her fever had subsided, she was exhausted and fell asleep almost immediately.

I woke up again because of a rustling sound outside.

She thought it was raining, but when she went to the window and lifted the curtains, she was surprised to find it was snowing...

It's only the end of October...

She leaned against the window, watching the ground outside gradually be covered with a light layer of white.

But he hasn't come back yet.

I don't know how much time passed, but finally, in the distance, car headlights appeared, and a car drove up.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately opened the window. The wind rushed in, and the headlights grew closer and closer, heading towards the residential compound.

She stared intently at the car, watching it stop in the parking lot, and a tall, imposing figure stepped out of it.

It's him!

It's Gu Juncheng!

"Gu Juncheng!" she shouted from the window and ran out.

The cold wind howled outside, and snowflakes fluttered down. A few playful flakes landed on her eyelashes and melted away instantly.

"Gu Juncheng!" she called his name as she ran towards him.

Actually, he heard her call the first time she called out.

Then, he saw a slender figure rush out of the house, and his face immediately darkened as he quickened his pace.

The two finally met on the steps.

He stood before her, his shoulders covered in snowflakes.

It's so cold, the wind is howling, but looking at the person in front of her, Lin Qingping felt warm inside.

But he looks like he's about to get angry?

"Gu..."

"Lin Qingping!"

She had barely uttered the word "Gu" when he interrupted her with an angry shout.

It seems she really got angry...

She was a little flustered. She glanced at the soldiers behind him, who immediately jumped into the car and drove away.

He seemed about to say something, but held back, took her hand, and walked quickly towards the dormitory.

It wasn't until he entered the dormitory and closed the door that his anger flared up again when he caught sight of the open window. "You're something else, Lin Qingping! It's snowing outside, and you have a fever, yet you dare to run out! And with the window open? And you're shouting! I think you're asking for a beating!"

After he finished cursing, he went to close the window. Lin Qingping quietly followed behind him. When he closed the window and turned around, he almost bumped into her.

"you……"

"Then hit me!" she interrupted him as he was about to scold her again, tilting her little face close to his. "Didn't you say I'm itching for a beating? Then hit me!"

"You..." How could Gu Juncheng possibly hit her? He was speechless, pointing at her, "I'll be driven crazy by you sooner or later."

Lin Qingping smiled and suddenly hugged his waist. "I'm wearing the cotton-padded coat you gave me, I'm not cold. Besides, I'm feeling much better today. I just wanted to see you as soon as possible..."

Gu Juncheng froze.

After a while, he started pulling at her hands, trying to pull her out of his arms.

She twisted her body, refusing to let go.

Gu Juncheng sighed helplessly, "I'm cold!"