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Lu Baizhou's lips were pressed into a tight line, and a dangerous storm raged in his dark eyes that Qiao Xinxin could not understand at all.

So what if she's Bai Zhengyuan's biological sister?!

You think you can just take advantage of him, leave him without taking responsibility, and then move on?

dream!

Lu Baizhou snorted coldly, slammed the door shut, and strode away.

Hearing the heavy slam of the door closing outside, Qiao Xinxin patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Oh my god, that scared me to death..."

She certainly didn't miss the strange look in "Brother Lu's" eyes before he left, a look that seemed to want to devour her alive.

I always felt that when he stared at me, his gaze was like that of someone looking at an enemy, which made me feel very uneasy.

"I don't want to think about it anymore. He's probably upset because I hugged him earlier and thinks I'm frivolous. What an old-fashioned person!"

Qiao Xinxin shook her head and slumped onto the sofa in the living room.

"what?"

She touched the sofa beneath her in surprise; it was a soft, plush fabric sofa!

If she remembered correctly, most ordinary families, even those of cadres, in this era used hard, solid wood benches. For her brother to be able to get this soft sofa with foam cushions, he must have gone to great lengths.

The windows inside the room were half-open, and the clean curtains fluttered gently in the breeze.

A light-colored checkered tablecloth was laid on the small square table in the middle of the living room, adding a touch of feminine softness and refinement to this simple house.

Qiao Xinxin's gaze fell on the green plants on the windowsill.

She had only glanced at it briefly and hadn't looked closely, but now that she had some free time, she took a closer look and was completely stunned.

The windowsill was filled with all her favorite plants!

A pot of jasmine flowers in full bloom was carefully planted in a small white ceramic flowerpot.

Layer upon layer of snow-white petals, their delicate fragrance drifting into the room with the gentle breeze from outside the window, soothing the soul.

Next to the jasmine flowers, several pots of lush green mint were neatly arranged, growing very well.

Qiao Xinxin raised an eyebrow, a hint of disbelief flashing in her watery eyes.

Whether it's the soft sofa, the elegant curtains and tablecloths, or these plants... everything perfectly matches her preferences!

In modern times, she always liked to grow a few pots of mint on her balcony.

In the hot summer, you can pluck a few leaves anytime and use them to make tea or infusions, which are refreshing and cooling.

She never expected that Bai Zhengyuan would be so meticulous, planting mint and jasmine all over his house.

All of this was prepared for his sister based on his memories from ten years ago.

From this perspective, her habits and hobbies are surprisingly similar to those of the original owner.

This profound favoritism stirred a bittersweet feeling in Qiao Xinxin's heart.

It doesn't matter if those blind bastards in the Qiao family don't care about her, she has Brother Bai!

"Phew—let's get tidying up first!"

Qiao Xinxin stood up, carried the bulging, dirty snakeskin bag into the room, and sorted the clothes and daily necessities inside into the wardrobe.

After tidying up, she collapsed onto the sofa again, rubbing her aching back.

After sitting on the train for so long, her whole body felt like it was falling apart; it was stiff and sore.

The worst part was that the green train smelled of everything – the smell of tobacco, the smell of sweat, the smell of feet, and the smell of spoiled food all mixed together. She felt like a piece of cured meat that had been marinated!

"I can't take it anymore, I have to take a shower."

Qiao Xinxin took a breath, scrambled to her feet, and went straight into the space.

She took a refreshing shower, changed into a dry floral nightgown, and felt completely revitalized.

Finally, she rallied her spirits, washed the dirty clothes she had taken off in the washing machine, and hung them to dry.

With strong winds and plenty of sunshine in summer, it should be completely dry by tomorrow morning.

After doing all this, Qiao Xinxin collapsed onto the bed that smelled of sunshine and fell into a deep sleep.

Unbeknownst to her, the shocking gossip about "Commander Lu, the 'Living Yama,' being pounced on by a country girl" had already spread like wildfire throughout every corner of the military compound...

When she woke up, Qiao Xinxin raised her wrist and glanced at her watch; the hour hand was already pointing to 5 p.m.

My stomach also protested with a "grumble".

I just heard from that cold-hearted Comrade Lu that my brother went to carry out an emergency mission on the southwestern border.

He definitely won't be back tonight for a mission of that level.

So she had to take care of her own first dinner.

Qiao Xinxin thought for a moment, then turned around and changed into a light and cool polyester short-sleeved shirt and trousers. She took her change and receipts and prepared to go out to buy groceries.

In fact, with the countless supplies she had stockpiled in her space and the modern kitchen equipment, she could easily cook a grand meal in her space.

But... that's too dangerous!

This is a military family compound!

The surrounding area is full of reconnaissance soldiers and their families. With so many eyes watching you, sharper than eagles, if you're not careful and slip up with any flaws that don't belong to this era, you'll easily expose your own territory!

There are many smart people in this world. If she takes advantage of having a special ability to look down on everyone else, then she's not far from death.

For safety's sake, Qiao Xinxin decided to go out and buy groceries instead, and cook them on the small coal stove outside.

Once outside, Qiao Xinxin followed the route that Comrade Lu had pointed out and walked slowly.

It was a narrow alley with low bungalows on both sides, and shops selling all kinds of daily necessities inside.

As we walked further in, the terrain suddenly opened up.

There are more scattered vendors here, and judging from their attire, most of them are farmers from the surrounding brigades.

You can simply lay a rag on the ground or put a bamboo basket on it, and then sell the vegetables you grow yourself.

As it was approaching evening, many stalls and shops had already closed up shop.

Only a few scattered stalls remained, but the vegetables they sold had been baking in the sun all day and were already a bit wilted.

However, this is normal in the middle of summer. These villagers come in the morning carrying loads and leave in the evening. Without a refrigerator in this weather, the vegetables will definitely wilt after a day.

Qiao Xinxin walked straight to the butcher shop, readily took out her meat coupons and money, and bought a pound of pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat.

Turning around, I picked out a bunch of fairly fresh bok choy and two potatoes from an old lady's vegetable stall.

She lives alone and can't eat much. The weather is hot, and buying too much stuff would make her suspicious.

Although her space had a place for absolute preservation, she was new to the area and didn't want to take any risks of exposing herself.