Chapter 38
Su Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement. Although government bonds had been issued in China in 1950, at this time, very few people were saving money, let alone buying government bonds.
However, she knew that government bonds at this time offered high returns. But did Jiang Yexun buy them to establish good relations with the bank? Otherwise, with so much money saved at this time, he could easily be called in for questioning.
“Take these two back for now. We don’t need them at the moment,” Su Xiaoxiao said as she put the government bonds back into the envelope and handed them, along with the passbook, to Jiang Yexun.
Jiang Yexun immediately furrowed his brow, wanting to refuse, but she intentionally acted a bit spoiled and willful, saying, “These things have passed through my hands, so they’re mine now. When we get married, if I find any discrepancies in the accounts, you’ll be in trouble.”
“I wouldn’t dare,” Jiang Yexun raised his hand in surrender with a smile, teasing the girl in front of him.
Satisfied, Su Xiaoxiao nodded and then extended her hand coquettishly in front of Jiang Yexun. Her slender jade-like fingers glowed like freshly peeled scallions in the moonlight. Her well-trimmed fingertips were round and cute, with a crescent-shaped white tip. Jiang Yexun couldn’t help but feel a twinge of envy in his eyes.
He heard the sweet urging of the young girl before him, “Aren’t you going to hold my hand and walk me back to the educated youth dormitory?”
In fact, if it were possible, Su Xiaoxiao would want to stay like this forever. However, the rooms had to be locked at night, and if she didn’t return, everyone in the production team would know by early morning. It would definitely spread in a scandalous way. This was also why she was so eager to build a house and move out of the dormitory.
Jiang Yexun obediently extended his hand, grabbing the tender and smooth little hand. Both of them couldn’t help but shiver. They immediately turned their heads in opposite directions, but their hands, gradually warming up and almost burning, were reluctant to let go.
Jiang Yexun, under the moonlight, escorted Su Xiaoxiao back to the educated youth dormitory. He was about to say something when the young girl quickly withdrew her hand.
“Wait for me here, I’ll go inside and get something,” Su Xiaoxiao said, running into the house without looking back.
By this time, it was almost ten o’clock, and some of the youths had already gone to sleep, while others were huddled together reading by the light of kerosene lamps. Su Xiaoxiao walked in and cautiously approached her own box. She reduced her footsteps when she saw several people giving her knowing looks.
Opening her box, she took out a bag of walnut cakes and put the oil-paper package containing the ration tickets back inside. She locked the box and then sneaked out. However, all these actions were observed by Dong Jiaxuan, who was pretending to sleep on the bed.
Her gaze fell on the locked box, and her heart twisted with jealousy.
“These are walnut cakes I brought from Shanghai. They’re so delicious. If you ever get hungry in the mountains at night, remember to eat them,” Su Xiaoxiao stuffed a large bag of walnut cakes into Jiang Yexun’s arms and then quickly retreated a meter away.
Although Jiang Yexun hoped that they could be a bit more discreet when they were together, he felt uncomfortable when he saw Su Xiaoxiao deliberately avoiding him like a snake or a scorpion. He almost wanted to pull her back into his arms and hold her tightly. He squinted his eyes slightly, hiding the emotions that surged within him, and calmly refused, “No need, my friends brought some snacks for me as well.”
Although they could also buy walnut cakes here, they were made by the local food factory and couldn’t compare to the ones from Shanghai.
“But they are different! I’ve loved these since I was a child. Try them and see if you like them. I like to share things I enjoy with you,” Su Xiaoxiao said, looking up at Jiang Yexun with anticipation.
A girl who has loved something since childhood…
Jiang Yexun looked at the bag of walnut cakes in his hand and couldn’t help but become curious. However, he quickly and firmly said, “If you like them, you should keep them for yourself. It’s hard to find Shanghai goods here. If I finish them all, what will you eat?”
Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but look at him like he was a fool. “Did you forget that my parents are still in Shanghai? They send me food, ration tickets, and money every month.”
Jiang Yexun awkwardly touched his nose. “Okay, I’ll take them with me. You should go back and rest now.”
He waved his hand, wanting to leave, but Su Xiaoxiao suddenly threw herself at him and held onto his arm, shaking it lightly.
“Brother Yexun, please be careful and stay safe. Money and things are not as important as you. You’re mine now, so you can’t get hurt anywhere, understand?”
Her soft and gentle shaking almost made it impossible for Jiang Yexun to move his feet. He looked down at the young girl hanging onto his arm and lightly patted her furry head with his big palm.
“I understand. From now on, I’m a married man, so I’ll definitely pay more attention to safety.”
His deliberately lowered voice, like aged wine that had fermented for many years, intoxicated people’s hearts.
“Okay! You have to keep your word!” Su Xiaoxiao nodded and rested her head on his arm, refusing to move away.
Jiang Yexun couldn’t bear to let go, but he couldn’t embrace her either. He could only stand there stiffly, and his throat felt even more dry.