After such a small episode, the two wanted to go to the central square to watch fireworks. After thinking about it, there must be a lot of people there.
Not wanting to go crowded, Zhang Jiuling drove his car and parked at the outer edge of the central square to ensure that it was quiet and could see the fireworks.
The two sat in the car and looked at the central square not far away. Although it wasn't time yet, it was already crowded and lively.
"The Age of Rebirth"
The central square is empty, surrounded by high-rise buildings, a prosperous economy, and on the huge electronic screen, colorful, blue, blue, green and green flashes across the various blessings about the New Year.
Before the time came, the citizens spontaneously put on music, danced and sang, carnival in advance, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.
Zhang Jiuling tilted her head and asked Li Jiao, "Would you like to go and have a look?"
Li Jiao looked in front of her, there were too many people, and then she shook her head.
"Forget it, here it is."
Just take a look, it's okay to be crowded in the past.
Outside, there is an overwhelming carnival, cheering for the arrival of the New Year, making noise and noise.
In contrast, the car is very quiet.
Li Jiao turned her head, looked at Zhang Jiuling, and asked curiously.
"Jiu Ling, how did you spend New Year's Eve before?"
Hearing this, Zhang Jiuling couldn't help but be taken aback.
He seems to have never really understood or felt the meaning of New Year's Eve.
When he was in the army in the past, he didn't have any festivals. I don't even know what New Year's Eve is. In addition to training, it is to carry out missions everywhere, domestic and foreign, anti-terrorism, peacekeeping, arrests, and wars.
Remember, he performed the most dangerous mission, and that day also happened to be the New Year's Day.
In City A, which has been in constant war all the year round, in the eastern border area, the nearby gunfire and artillery sounded one after another. In order to occupy oil resources, scramble for territory. This place has long since become a purgatory on earth.
A cannonball like a black meteorite fell from the originally peaceful village, and it instantly turned into ruins.
The corpses that were blown into pieces were everywhere, blood, killing, gunpowder, greed, violence, everything, nakedly exposed.
The Chinese military received a peacekeeping mission and sent special forces to support it. Zhang Jiuling and Wang Haonan were in this team, sitting on the plane. They looked at this barren land, and the black smoke of gunpowder was permeated in the end.
Without hesitation, he descended from the sky decisively.
It was December 31st in the Chinese New Year's calendar, and the Chinese people should have been cheering and looking forward to the New Year's Eve.
Under the moonless night, he and Wang Haonan hid in the cannon fire and behind the mound of a peasant's house. The two stood back to back, with vigilant eyes and guns on alert.
There was black gunpowder ash stained on his body after the shell exploded. There are holes where bullets have passed by, as well as all kinds of loess and sand. The camouflage combat uniforms on both of them were dark and unremarkable.
Their faces were painted with thick camouflage, their foreheads and temples showed a cold and solemn heroic spirit, their eyes were firm, and they were sharp and murderous.
At this time, they had been out of contact with the team for ten days, food, water, all gone. Bullets and gunpowder have also been in several wars, and there are not many left.
Wang Haonan's submachine gun had only three bullets in the chamber. There are also two explosives in the waist. Zhang Jiuling opened the pistol, and in the chamber, there were only two bullets left.
He is good at sniping, but his gun ran out of bullets in the brief engagement just now. And the sniper rifle was not suitable for close combat, so he immediately chose to give up, turned around and took out the pistol around his waist, killing 5 people.
The sniper rifle landed in the trench, and he now had only a pistol, two bullets, and a bomb.
"Boss," Wang Haonan tore off the bomb from his waist and handed one to him, "Take it."
Zhang Jiuling glanced at it, ignoring it.
"You keep it to yourself."
Wang Haonan laughed, the smiling face under the thick camouflage, although not clearly visible, was still bright.
"The shot just now is yours."
A sneak attack suddenly appeared beside him just now, and Zhang Jiuling shot him in the head.
Zhang Jiuling's voice was cold and tired, "No."
"Hey, boss," Wang Haonan said with a smile, "one bullet, one bomb, this is a huge value."
His words did not stand out amidst the frequent artillery fire around him. However, the voice was gentle, accompanied by the cool night wind and the smell of gunpowder not far away.
Zhang Jiuling ignored it. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed and his narrow and sharp eyes narrowed slightly. The pistol in his hand was aimed at the edge of a broken house, and with a bang, a bullet rushed straight away.
With a sharp air breaking sound, he hit the enemy's forehead, killing him with one shot.
Then, he turned around, took the bomb from Wang Haonan's hand, and said coolly.
"Two bullets, one bomb."
In other words, he traded two bullets for one of his bombs.
Before Wang Haonan could reply, the sound of gunfire here quickly attracted a group of surrounding enemy troops.
Seeing more than a dozen people approaching, Wang Haonan suddenly pulled out the bomb from his waist, stood up, pulled the pull-down ring, threw it quickly, and crouched back.
The movement is coherent and rapid, so that no one can see it clearly.
Immediately afterwards, with a "bang", the bomb exploded, and the loud explosion sounded less than 20 meters away from them. The sand, dirt, and gravel all over the sky fell like a thin rain of stones.
One second before the bomb went off, Zhang Jiuling heard Wang Haonan howling.
"Boss, happy new year-"
…
"Jiu Ling."
"Jiu Ling."
After returning to her thoughts, Zhang Jiuling tilted her head to look at Li Jiao, the little girl stared at him with her big, bright eyes, her eyes fixed on him.
"What were you thinking just now?"
Zhang Jiuling was about to answer when the countdown started in the central square not far away, and the numbers began to change on the huge electronic screen.
Li Jiao didn't even bother to ask questions, the little girl stared at the big screen and began to count down. Zhang Jiuling glanced at her, and then turned to the big screen in the central square.
"Five, four, three, two,"
"one!"
"Happy New Year!!!!"
With the cheers of the citizens, with the sound of "dong dong dong—", several white lights rushed into the sky, rushing forward and hugging back, blasting countless flowers in the air one after another, some yellow, some blue, Some are green and some are red and purple, but that's it.
A burst of fireworks rain was not over, and then, another burst of light shot up into the sky, just like Bimei. Countless gorgeous flowers are scrambling to bloom, trying their best to reveal their most beautiful and bright side.
Li Jiao turned around and looked at Zhang Jiuling under the splendid fireworks in the sky.
"Jiuling, happy new year."
At that moment, he felt that she was a bit more beautiful than the gorgeous fireworks in the sky.
“… …”
"Jiaojiao, happy new year."
…
After watching the fireworks in the central square, Zhang Jiuling drove Li Jiao to the downstairs of the community. The two stood in the shadows talking like they were having an affair before.
"Jiuling, no matter how busy the police station is, you should pay attention to rest yourself. Don't skip meals when you get busy. It's bad for your stomach."
"Also, don't drive when you're too tired. Fatigue driving is not advisable. It's okay to have someone take you home."
"And..." Li Jiao stopped here and glanced at him, suddenly shy again.
"Also, I'm not here these days, you have to remember to miss me."
Zhang Jiuling slightly hooked her lips, covered her head, and gently rubbed the ends of her soft hair.
"it is good."
The two were obviously separated for a day, but it was as if Sanqiu had disappeared. After being greasy for a long time, Li Jiao reluctantly wanted to go upstairs.
These days, she has been living at Zhang Jiuling's house, and she is used to seeing him every day.
After a day apart today, she misses him. There are still a few days of vacation in the future. She has to stay at home. What can I do
"Nine Ages~"
As they were about to step up the steps, Li Jiao jumped back and stood in front of him with a pitiful look in her eyes.
"I'll think about what you will do in the next few days~"
This is the way the little girl is. Once she trusts a person with all her heart, she will be like a little clinging spirit, and she can't wait to stick to him all the time.
Zhang Jiuling's dependence on the little girl is very useful, and the corners of her lips are slightly hooked. He wrapped his arms around her waist, embraced her in his arms, and coaxed softly.
"Then I will come to see you every day for the next few days."
"real?"
"kindness."
Li Jiao was instantly happy, and her little face brightened immediately. Suddenly, as if thinking of something, he quickly pulled it down again.
Frustrated: "But my parents are at home, so they may not be able to come out."
"Then," he said in a low voice, a little hoarse, "we were hiding like we just did... we had an affair."
Li Jiao's ears instantly turned red, and she said shyly.
"What did you say."
After grumbling for a while, Li Jiao finally remembered that she was going home.
"Jiuling, bye bye, drive safely."
The two were waving goodbye when suddenly, out of time, a voice came in from the side, with a hint of doubt and uncertainty.
"Jiaojiao?"
Hearing the sound, Li Jiao turned her head, and the smile instantly froze on her face.
"dad."
... ... ... ... .
Five minutes later, Dad Li, Li Jiao, and Zhang Jiuling appeared at home.
Li Hang, who had just finished playing the game, picked up the water glass and took a sip. Dazzlingly glanced at the three people who had just entered the door, widened his eyes, and the water in his mouth spurted directly.
"puff-"
"Cough-cough-cough-"
What am I going to do, so exciting? !
To say that the party Li Jiao was cowardly like a little bun, she didn't dare to take a breath. Holding his breath, he honestly followed Dad Li into the house.
In my mind, if there is a barrage, it must be swiped. "It's over, it's over, it's over, it's over, it's over, it's over, it's over and it's over"...
Just downstairs, she was about to go upstairs, but she just happened to be bumped into by Dad Li, who was returning home. Dad Li drank the wine, blushed, and looked at Li Jiao and Zhang Jiuling with a pair of eyes.
In the evening, the lonely man and the widow bid farewell downstairs, what is still unclear.
At that moment, a long alarm "di-di-" sounded in Dad Li's mind.
warn! warn! Homemade cabbage was warned! !
Just at this moment, there was a wind blowing around, there was a rustling sound, and the cool night wind was blowing towards the face, playfully turned around among the three of them, and then left.
Because of the New Year's Eve, in the community, there are still people who haven't slept in the early morning. Indistinctly, I can still hear laughter coming from the building that I don't know, "Hahahahaha-"
The lighting in the corridor was on, and the white light came out and fell on the three people at the door. No one spoke, they were all silent.
For a time, the atmosphere was inexplicably strange.
Suddenly, Dad Li took a deep breath, his face was not good, and his voice was deep.
"Go home first."
…
Then, Li Jiao took Zhang Jiuling home together. Cowardly, I have been bumped into anyway, it is better to make it clear today.
Dad Li sat down recklessly, and his face was red because he drank, but his face was solemn, and it was still a bit scary for some reason.
Point to the sofa, "Sit."
Then he said to Li Hang next to him.
"Go, pour a cup of tea."
Li Hang said "Oh" after realizing it, and walked towards the kitchen. When passing by Li Jiao, he suppressed his voice and asked in a low voice.
"You two were bumped into?"
Li Jiao grimaced, she didn't have time to return to him.
Just ask this world, what could be more embarrassing than when you are saying goodbye to your boyfriend sweetly, and then you are bumped into by your father in the next second...
It's so embarrassing, she doesn't even know how much her father has seen.
No, when she hugged Zhang Jiuling, he was also seen by him, right
My God, Li Jiao is now trying to find a crack to crawl into.
Realizing that Li Jiao and the two were not moving for a long time, Dad Li raised his eyes and saw his daughter-in-law froze in place.
Seeing this, the old father softened a little and greeted again.
"Jiaojiao, sit down."
"Also, your... friend, sit down too."
Forgive an old father's fragile heart now, there is really no way to say the words of his boyfriend.
Hearing the words, Li Jiao nodded, raised her foot and took a step, then stepped back, took Zhang Jiuling's hand, pulled him, and sat down on the sofa together.
Papa Li watched her move, and her blood pressure was about to rise.
Women's colleges do not stay, they do not stay.
At this time, Mama Li came back after playing cards. As soon as she entered the room, she saw the three people on the sofa, her expression froze.
"A visitor at home?"
Li Jiao looked at her, her expression hesitant to say anything. Then, bite the bullet and introduce.
"Mom, this is my boyfriend."
…
Then, the luxurious trio of living room sofas joins one more member.
Li's father and Li's mother sat side by side, looking at the two people on the sofa next door. One is not pleasing to the eye no matter how you look at it, and the other is the more you look at it, the more you like it.
On the other hand, Li Hang hid behind the fish tank after delivering the tea. He knew that his combat power was weak and decided not to join in the fun. She looked at Li Jiao with sympathy in her eyes.
Alas~ Jiaojiao, face the wind.
"Oh, it's called Jiuling, right?" Mama Li said happily, "How long have you been with Jiaojiao?"
Zhang Jiuling was polite and respectful, nodded slightly, and her temperament was much gentler than usual. His back is straight, like cultivating bamboo, the breeze is full of moon.
"Auntie, we were together in October, it's been almost two months."
When Dad Li next to him heard this, he lifted his eyelids. If he had had a beard, he would have blown up long ago.
two months? !
Hearing this, Mama Li quietly looked at Zhang Jiuling again, sitting upright, courteous and restrained, with an extraordinary bearing.
I just heard Li Jiao say that he is still a retired soldier. The person is excellent, and her daughter's vision is also good.
It is said that the mother-in-law looks at the son-in-law, and the more she sees it, the more satisfied she becomes. This is the case with Mama Li. After listening to Li Jiao's brief introduction, she probably understood that she was a very good child.
She opened her mouth with a shallow smile and a soft voice.
"Jiuling, our Jiaojiao has been spoiled since she was a child, and her father and I have also spoiled her. She has never suffered much since she was a child, and she is a little squeamish."
"Maybe your mind is immature and a little willful. Usually, please take care of it."
Hearing this, Zhang Jiuling glanced at Li Jiao next to her. Just after she pulled him to sit down, the hand they held was never let go. However, with a coat covering it, it is not particularly obvious.
He unconsciously rubbed her soft hand, clenched it a little bit, and looked at Mama Li with serious eyes.
"No, Auntie, Jiaojiao is fine."
"I didn't think about it carefully. I wanted to visit my home in the near future, but because the police station has been busy, it was delayed."
"Here, I apologize to my uncles and aunts."
Speaking, he bowed his head again, and the etiquette was fully in place.
Because it was Li Jiao's family, he didn't want to leave a bad impression on them.
Seeing this, Mama Li was even more satisfied, nodded again and again, and said it was okay.
Li Jiao saw that Li's mother had a good impression of Zhang Jiuling, and her pounding heart stabilized. Looking at Papa Li and Mama Li on the sofa next door, her eyes became more serious and she said.
"Dad, Mom, Jiuling treats me very well. We have been together for two months, and he has always taken care of me."
"I wanted to tell you before, but I was afraid that you would say me, so I kept hiding it from you. I'm sorry."
Having said this, the little girl consciously bowed her head and apologized.
Zhang Jiuling next to her stared at her. Hearing the words, her cool palm wrapped around her soft catfish, and the thumb pulp rubbed a few times in her palm. His fingertips were a little calloused, and the touch was a little rough.
But Li Jiao felt a lot more at ease. She moved her little hand and grabbed his thumb. Her warm palm was sweaty and wet.
She was a little nervous, but she still insisted on looking at Dad Li who had been silent next door.
"Dad, Jiuling is really good to me. Really, he is from the Imperial Capital, and he stayed here because of me."
"He really did a lot for me, Dad~"
In the last sentence, she lengthened her tone, softly and timidly, playing coquettish with Dad Li.
She was sure that Zhang Jiuling would be the person she would spend the rest of her life with, so she also wanted her father to recognize Zhang Jiuling.
Hearing his daughter calling him, Dad Li's heart actually softened, but he was a little uncomfortable.
After all, she is also the eldest daughter whom she has raised for more than ten years. Why did someone suddenly appear tonight, saying it was her boyfriend.
The old father felt that he was stimulated, and for a while, he had not yet recovered from the sadness of his cabbage being arched.
Hearing Li Jiao calling him again, Dad Li waved his hand with a complicated expression.
"I know, I know, it's better for your boyfriend."
Listen to this tone, sour.
Li Jiao's mother next to her smiled and gave Li Jiao a wink, indicating that he was okay.
Although Zhang Jiuling was introduced to her family in this way, it was a little awkward at the beginning. But the ending is still good. Li's mother is very satisfied with Zhang Jiuling, who is retired from the army, mature and stable, and can take care of her daughter.
Although Dad Li was unhappy, he was actually slowly accepting it.