On the other side of the car, Zhang Ming took the opportunity to walk to An Xi's side, and when he saw the chance, he spoke to her and asked eagerly, "Do you still remember me?"

He reminded, “We’ve met.”

An Xi glanced at the man in green military uniform in front of her, nodded, and said politely, "Remember."

She smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me get my wallet back last time."

Zhang Ming couldn't describe the feeling in his heart, it was sour, astringent, a little bitter, and a little sweet. He said anxiously, "I wanted to ask you that time, what's your name?"

An Xi's voice was like a yellow oriole singing in a valley, melodious and beautiful. "My name is An Xi, An means peace, and Xi means grass. My name is An Xi."

Zhang Ming opened his mouth and silently called her name twice, An Xi, An Xi.

An Xi saw that he was still staring at others like last time, but he didn't smile foolishly like last time. There was an inexplicable mixture of desire and sadness in his eyes. He said, "My name is Zhang Ming, Zhang for octopus, Ming for crowing."

An Xi smiled, her smile was more beautiful than a blooming flower, and Zhang Ming also smiled.

But he suddenly felt a sense of loss and a sharp pain in his heart, and then he heard An Xi say, "Hello, Zhang Ming."

After Li Changpu and Jiang Tingxia finished speaking, they looked up and saw what Zhang Ming and An Xi were talking about. He shouted, "Zhang Ming, let's go."

"Yes."

Zhang Ming said this, but he had no intention of getting in the car. Instead, he opened the back door first, waited for An Qian to get in the car, and then trotted back to the driver's seat on Li Changpu's side.

The car started, and Li Changpu saw Jiang Tingxia waving goodbye to him in the car and smiled.

Looking at the car driving away, his face returned to his usual serious and indifferent expression.

What was Zhang Ming doing when he got close to An Xi just now? Also, did he really pass by his house yesterday?

Zhang Ming was driving in front, glancing at the rearview mirror from time to time.

He cleared his throat and said cheerfully, "Sister-in-law, where are you going?"

Jiang Tingxia opened his eyes and said, "Let's go to town."

Didn't he ask this question just now?

Zhang Ming said, "Sister-in-law, you can wait for me before you go back. I will be back in the afternoon and can send you back."

An Xi replied, "No need, we can go back by ourselves."

Zhang Ming was a little anxious, "What's wrong?"

An Xi explained, "We won't be around for long. We'll be back soon and can't wait until the afternoon."

Zhang Ming wanted to fight for it again, so he tried to make amends by saying, "I brought you here, so I must see you through to the end, so that I can report to Captain Li. This way, when you go back, I will send you off separately."

Jiang Tingxia shook her head, "Don't delay your work."

Zhang Ming: "Don't delay, there's still time."

It only takes him a whole day to do something that can be done in half a day.

Jiang Tingxia refused, "We can just take a ride back by ourselves, you go ahead and do your thing."

After being completely rejected, Zhang Ming had no room for maneuver and had to change the subject, "Sister-in-law, are you going to town for something?"

Jiang Tingxia hummed, "Buying things."

As he spoke, he glanced at An Xi beside him. In fact, even though they had already reached the stage of discussing marriage, Jiang Tingxia still felt that An Xi was a little hasty, so he asked, "An Xi, have you really thought about getting married?"

Hearing this, Zhang Ming in the driver's seat tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

A glimmer of hope arises in my heart.

Jiang Tingxia advised, "Anxi, I think you are too anxious. You have only met twice."

Jiang Tingxia didn't care about the presence of Zhang Ming, a third person, because what she said was the truth anyway.

Zhang Ming pricked up his ears, listening to the conversation behind him.

"He is much older than you, and his family conditions are average. His abilities and prospects are average. Why did you agree to it?"

After hearing Jiang Tingxia's words, Zhang Ming felt anticipation in his heart. He unconsciously tightened his grip on the steering wheel, waiting for An Xi's answer. However, the following conversation made his heart sink to the bottom of the valley.

He heard An Xi's voice saying, "Listen Sister Xia, Brother Liang is a very nice person."

An Xi's pleasant voice was like a sharp knife, piercing his heart.

She has taken a fancy to Liang Mancang.

An Xi was still talking, "That time he took my grandfather and I to the hospital, and he was busy running around for us without any impatience. Brother Liang is a good man."

Jiang Tingxia tapped An Xi's forehead with her finger and said, "There are many good people in this world. You are really desperate and are trying all kinds of methods."

An Xi held Jiang Tingxia's hand and said, "Sister Tingxia, you don't have to worry about me. Besides, the marriage report has been submitted, so don't think about it. You might as well spend your time helping me choose the fabric for the wedding."

An Qian just felt that the grandfather and granddaughter had stayed in Jiang Tingxia's house for too long. Her brother-in-law had lived in the dormitory for a long time. Usually, grandpa needed his help when he had something to do, such as turning him over, carrying him out of bed, and sending him to the hospital. They all helped. She really couldn't stay like this any longer.

Others can help you for a while, but you cannot expect them to help you for a lifetime.

Moreover, Liang Mancang is really suitable for her.

Jiang Tingxia knew that An Xi was trying to change the subject, so she stopped talking. Finally, she said with regret, "I won't say anything else. If only Liang Mancang were a few years younger, it would be great. He would be more compatible with you."

An Xi just smiled when she heard that. Jiang Tingxia shook his head when he saw her like that and started to discuss what to prepare for her wedding.

Jiang Tingxia thought carefully, "Wedding quilts and dragon and phoenix pillowcases are delicate work. I don't have enough time to make them. Besides, the ones sold in the shops here are not very good. But I still have some. They are my dowry. I will give them to you when I get back. They are my wedding gifts to you."

She added, "We also need to prepare some jewelry that we will keep in our closet."

An Xi thought, "I have this. Grandpa prepared it for me."

Jiang Tingxia asked again, "What did Liang Mancang say? What did he prepare for you?"

An Xi held the cloth bag in her hand and said, "Brother Liang gave me money and tickets and told me to buy whatever I like."

……

Listening to the two women in the back seat chattering happily about their marriage like birds, Zhang Ming fell completely silent.

When they arrived at the town, Zhang Ming parked the car on the side of the road. Jiang Tingxia Anxi got out of the car. Looking at Anxi's back as she left, he didn't leave either. He just parked the car on the side of the road and sat in the car alone.

Zhang Ming couldn't help but think that his conditions were much better than Liang Mancang's. He was younger and more promising than Liang Mancang, his family was wealthier than his, and he even had a closer relationship with Captain Li than Liang Mancang. He punched himself on the thigh in hatred. If he had agreed to the blind date that time, he would be the one marrying An Qian now.

But damn, their marriage is already settled, if he rushes out now, will An Xi choose him? From what An Xi said, it seems that she has set her sights on Liang Mancang.

Zhang Ming looked straight ahead. He was no worse than Liang Mancang. If he fought for it, would things turn around?

Evening

Zhang Ming had a lot of thoughts in his mind. He couldn't stay still and walked on the road alone. When he came to his senses, he was already outside the Li family's yard.

Yes, he had a lot to say in his heart. He wanted to tell An Xi his thoughts. Anyway, she and Liang Mancang were not married yet, so why couldn't he say it?

At least give him a fair chance to compete, he will definitely not be worse than Liang Mancang.

By then, it will be another matter who An Xi chooses.

He plucked up the courage to knock on the door, and the person who came out was Li Changpu.

Zhang Ming couldn't help but get nervous when he saw it was him, "Li...Tuan."

Li Changpu saw that Zhang Ming seemed like a different person, and had a bad feeling in his heart, "Zhang Ming, is there something wrong?"

Now that they were all here, Zhang Ming clenched his fists and said, "I'm looking for An Xi."

Hearing him say this, Li Changpu's face darkened.

"What are you going to do?"

After all, he was his superior. Zhang Ming was a little afraid of him. He avoided his intimidating gaze and said, "Li Tuan, you told me about the blind date. Now I..."

"Zhang Ming!"

Li Changpu interrupted him, glanced at the small house with warm yellow lights on, and pushed Zhang Ming out of his yard.

Li Changpu took Zhang Ming away and found an open place.

In the dark night, his voice was very serious, "Don't you know about An Xi and Liang Mancang?"

Zhang Ming lowered his head and did not answer, and he fell into silence.

After a long while, he finally squeezed out two words from between his teeth, "I know."

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