Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 778 How could she not care?
If something really happens to me, wouldn't things be even more chaotic at home?

Not only did she fail to help her mother solve the problem, she actually made things worse!
Fortunately, Lu Qiaoge found herself.

Fortunately, I usually enjoy chatting with Lu Qiaoge.

Lu Qiaoge patted her shoulder and said softly, "Don't thank me like that anymore. We're classmates, isn't it only right that we help each other? Just like when you helped me write my class notes when I was on leave."

Then Lu Qiaoge took out pastries and chocolates. She also had some fried dough sticks made by Aunt Guo, which were especially fragrant with sesame seeds and crushed peanuts.

Sang Juan couldn't eat. On the way there, her brother wanted to take her to get something to eat, but she firmly refused.

She had no appetite at all.

But no matter what, you should eat something.

Moreover, there's no point in trying to persuade them at this point; any attempt at consolation would be futile.

How can she not care when you tell her not to?
You tell her not to meddle in adult matters, but her best friend and former classmates are among them, how can she not care?

So Lu Qiaoge didn't try to persuade Sang Juan, which actually made Sang Juan feel much better.

After she had almost finished eating, Tong Niannian and Tao Zhuting returned.

Sang Juan was truly grateful to them.

She returned to her dormitory. Tong Niannian and Tao Zhuting exchanged a glance and then looked at Lu Qiaoge together.

Lu Qiaoge glanced at the time and said directly, "Let's go to sleep. Aren't we supposed to get up early tomorrow to go home and then go to the department store to buy things?"

Tong Niannian and Tao Zhuting were smart enough not to ask any questions.

Yes, it's a rare Sunday, and there are so many things to do, especially since I didn't even go home this afternoon.

And it was almost time to turn off the lights.

Hurry up and wash up and go to sleep!
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Sang Juan hasn't been to class these past few days; she took sick leave, and Lu Qiaoge has been taking notes for her.

Xia Yinghe seemed to know the inside story. Seeing Lu Qiaoge's unchanging demeanor, she wanted to tell Lu Qiaoge, but worried that it would backfire, since Lu Qiaoge was no ordinary person. So she had no choice but to hold back.

Xiao Cangcang was originally going to keep an eye on this matter, but Qin Hengzhi transported a batch of military products from Jiangcheng to Beidu.

So Xiao Cangcang followed along the whole way.

Qin Hengzhi will come to the school to pick up Lu Qiaoge after he finishes his task.

A week has already passed.

Because Qin Hengzhi was very busy, he didn't pick her up until the evening.

We drove straight to the old house.

This is actually their new home.

That place is called Haitang Hutong.

The road is lined with crabapple trees, which bloom in spring and bear crabapple fruit in autumn.

There's also a park not far away.

It's not far from the compound.

It only takes about ten minutes by bicycle to get there.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and since it was getting late, they didn't want to bother their elders at the compound, so they came to Haitang Hutong instead.

This is a central heating system.

Although it's a radiator, the temperature is sufficient.

They hadn't been together for a long time, and the two quickly became intimate.

Even in winter, even with the north wind howling, the indoors feels like spring, as if the crabapple blossoms outside have already bloomed...

When Lu Qiaoge opened her eyes, the seat next to her was already empty.

I checked the time; it was 7:30 in the morning.

She reached out and touched the blankets; they were still warm, so the person must have left not long ago.

Lu Qiaoge didn't want to move. She lazily turned over and wrapped herself in the blanket.

Qin Hengzhi had a good habit: no matter how late he went to bed the night before, he would always get up earlier than her the next day.

Lu Qiaoge was very satisfied with this.

After all, who wouldn't like to wake up to a hot breakfast? Just then, the door was gently pushed open.

Qin Hengzhi walked in carrying a tray with two bowls of steaming wontons, a plate of freshly baked sesame seed cakes, and a small dish of pickled vegetables.

These were then placed on the kang table.

He wasn't wearing his military uniform today; instead, he wore a dark gray sweater with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing a section of his muscular forearm. His hair had just been washed and wasn't completely dry, with a few strands hanging down his forehead, making him look much more relaxed than usual.

Of course, even with an apron on, he still looks more handsome than usual.

"What are the plans for today?" Lu Qiaoge asked while eating.

"Let's go ice skating first."

He paused, then added, "My superiors gave me a week off. I'll do whatever you want!"

Lu Qiaoge smiled so hard her eyes curved into crescent moons.

She also enjoys going out with her handsome husband.

The ice rink was quite crowded today.

It was Sunday, and the sun had just come out after the snow. The entire ice surface was shining brightly in the sunlight, like a giant mirror.

In the distance are old houses with gray tiles and white walls, and closer by are people wearing thick cotton-padded coats, scarves and cotton gloves. Some are skating, some are laughing and playing on ice sleds, and others are standing on the shore selling candied hawthorns and hot tea.

Lu Qiaoge stood at the edge of the ice rink, looking down at the ice skates on her feet.

This was specially ordered for her by Qin Hengzhi. It was made by the military supply factory and is much sturdier than those sold outside.

The blade was sharpened to a fine point, gleaming coldly in the snow.

Qin Hengzhi's eyes were full of smiles. He reached out his hand, and Lu Qiaoge placed her hand in his palm.

His hands were dry and warm, with thin calluses on his fingertips, as the two stepped onto the ice together.

The sound of the ice skate cutting into the ice is crisp and pleasant, with a slight echo.

Most of the people on the ice rink skated very slowly, especially the girls. At first, Lu Qiaoge pretended to hold Qin Hengzhi's arm and skated slowly, as if she didn't know how to skate very well.

After sliding for more than ten meters, I couldn't resist anymore.

She let go, pushed off with her feet, and glided away like a gust of wind.

Her ice skates traced a beautiful arc on the ice. She bypassed a child learning to skate and an old man pushing an ice sled, and in the blink of an eye, she was on the other side of the ice rink.

The wind was blowing against my face; it was a little cold, but it felt really good.

She stopped and looked back.

Qin Hengzhi was gliding over at a leisurely pace, his posture calm and his movements precise. Lu Qiaoge suddenly thought that this scene was really beautiful.

Qin Hengzhi slid down to her, stopped, looked at her, and smiled.

That smile softened his entire being, and his eyes seemed to shine.

The two of them skated around and around on the ice until the sun slowly rose higher.

Qin Hengzhi glanced at the distance and said to Lu Qiaoge, "There are people selling candied hawthorns over there. I'll go buy you some."

"it is good!"

Several people were gathered in front of the candied hawthorn stall.

A straw target, covered with bright red candied hawthorns and crabapples, glistening in the sunlight, looks incredibly tempting.

Qin Hengzhi said to the old man, "Give me two bunches of hawthorn, the biggest ones."

The old man smiled and agreed, taking the two largest bunches from the straw target and handing them over.

"Two and a half cents a string, five cents in total."

Qin Hengzhi took out his money, accepted the candied hawthorn, and turned to hand one to Lu Qiaoge.

Lu Qiaoge took it and took a bite first.

The rock sugar shell is crisp and crumbles with a bite, revealing tart hawthorn inside. The outer sugar syrup is sweet and sticky, melting in your mouth with a perfect balance of sweet and sour.

"Delicious!" She squinted her eyes, then lowered her voice and said to Qin Hengzhi, "It tastes just like your lips, cool and sweet..."

(End of this chapter)