Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 462 Waiting for you to come back tonight

“There’s an uninhabited island nearby. Xiaotian saw this thing when he went to patrol the island before. I don’t know if it’s the same one, but I brought some over so you can see them.”

These are still wild raspberries!

Lin Qingping wanted to say: Is this what you call bringing some? Such a big basket...

However, I was genuinely happy.

However, there are just too many of them, and these things don't keep very long.

Lin Qingping then got creative and made some raspberry desserts to send to Lei Sufang and the others. She hadn't seen them for several days, and since her in-laws came, they had been too embarrassed to come over.

Raspberry tarts and raspberry cakes are both good.

Gu Juncheng shook his head when he saw that she had started working without even eating.

Let her rest, he'll knead the dough, and besides, she can't skip meals.

So the two of them squeezed into the kitchen. Gu Juncheng kneaded the dough first and then cooked the food, while Lin Qingping made raspberry jam. There was such a big basket of raspberries; you wouldn't need that many to make desserts.

It was hot, so Lin Qingping didn't want a big meal. She just asked Gu Juncheng to cook her a bowl of noodles with the leftovers from last night, and then add lots and lots of chili peppers, which made her sweat profusely.

Seeing her eat like that, Gu Juncheng couldn't help but ask, "Doesn't your stomach hurt?"

Lin Qingping shook her head.

It didn't hurt, just felt dull and uncomfortable, like some of the morning sickness that comes with pregnancy, but she had stopped vomiting, which was so much better for her.

After finishing his meal, the dough had risen enough, so Gu Juncheng went to work on it.

It has to be said that Gu Juncheng is now a master at kneading dough.

Lin Qingping recalled her mother-in-law's complaints about Gu Juncheng's work and couldn't help but laugh at him, "Do your subordinates know that the stern and authoritative Master Gu is a dough-kneading master at home?"

Gu Juncheng paused, "So what if I know?"

After saying that, he also told Lin Qingping a secret: Political Commissar Chen was still at home pouring water for his wife to wash her feet...

Lin Qingping thought about Political Commissar Chen's imposing image, and then about Lei Sufang, who was usually serious and understanding with her. Suddenly, she felt she couldn't quite picture the scene. Finally, she chuckled and stared at Gu Juncheng, "Speaking of which, even Political Commissar Chen poured foot-washing water for Sister Sufang, but you didn't..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Juncheng suddenly turned around and whispered something in her ear.

Lin Qingping's face flushed instantly. She pinched his waist hard and gritted her teeth, saying, "Master Gu, it's fine if your subordinates know you're a dough-making master at home, but they shouldn't know that you're still so... shameless!"

Gu Juncheng has really turned bad!

He used to be such a serious person! He even told her to be reserved and demure, but now... humph!

Gu Juncheng didn't turn around and continued kneading his dough, saying, "It's all thanks to Teacher Lin's excellent teaching."

Lin Qingping: ...

Okay, it's her again who's losing her composure!

Amidst laughter and chatter, Gu Juncheng had already smoothed out the dough and asked her how she planned to divide it.

"Go ahead, I'll do it myself!" Seeing that his afternoon work time was approaching, she simply sent him away.

Gu Juncheng washed his hands and was about to leave when Lin Qingping saw the two lumps of flour on his face and couldn't help but smile again. She called him back and stood on tiptoe to wipe the flour off his face.

Her hands were wet, with a damp, warm feel. After several days of morning sickness, she looked fragile and broken, which made people feel quite sad and tender.

Since she became pregnant, the two have not had any overly intimate moments together.

Gu Juncheng looked at her upturned face and her tightly pursed lips as she carefully applied flour to her face. Her unique, faint fragrance mingled with her breath, gently touching a certain chord.

Suddenly, he lowered his head and gently touched her lips.

But once they touch, it's like they're glued together, unwilling to separate.

A long time passed.

He breathed heavily and whispered "Thank you for your hard work" in her ear before turning and running away as if a raging flood or a ferocious beast would chase him if he slowed down even a step.

Lin Qingping's pale cheeks were now slightly flushed as she shouted at his retreating figure, "Gu Juncheng, I'll be waiting for you to come back tonight..."

As for what to do when he came back in the evening, Gu Juncheng ran out of the yard and didn't hear it. But even if he did hear it, what difference would it make? She couldn't, and he wasn't that beastly.

After Gu Juncheng left, Lin Qingping slowly made her desserts.

Strangely enough, she was so sensitive to smells right now, and the slow, deliberate process of making desserts at her current pace actually felt quite comfortable. Perhaps, focusing on one thing at a time had distracted her.

She not only baked a large plate of raspberry tarts, but also made two raspberry cakes, cut into wedges, so that each family can share two slices.

Gu Juncheng made a bit too much dough. Looking at all the different kinds of chili peppers in the house, she suddenly had a brilliant idea and made a few chili bagels. They were made with pure chili peppers. With such a unique flavor, she decided not to use them on her friends who couldn't handle spicy food. She would keep them for herself as snacks!

Before I knew it, the sun was setting.

She was feeling a bit tired and went back to the living room to rest when Gu Juncheng returned.

She then ordered him to deliver food to the families of the deceased from house to house.

"Okay!" Gu Juncheng was particularly happy to do this. Everyone liked Lin Qingping, and he was very proud of her! Of course, except for Shu Xiaowen.

Everyone was happy to see that Commander Gu had come to deliver the gifts, and they all returned the gifts to him. Among them, Deputy Commander Wang's wife, Ding Yurong, kindly reminded him.

"Since Xiaolin loves spicy food so much, shouldn't you try to persuade her to stop? I'm afraid she might develop something on her face later." Ding Yurong meant well; after all, Lin Qingping's reputation for being able to eat spicy food was too well-known.

Upon hearing this, Gu Juncheng's heart tightened. "What does it grow?"

"Rashes, red bumps, and things like that."

Gu Juncheng desperately wanted a daughter. If a fair-skinned girl had all sorts of blemishes on her face, she wouldn't be pretty, and the child would definitely suffer.

Gu Juncheng was immediately a little downcast, but he didn't show it on his face. After thanking Ding Yurong, he continued to the next house.

When Gu Juncheng returned home, he felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

But when he got to his doorstep, he saw Lin Qingping happily munching on a bread roll covered in chili rings, and all his worries vanished.

He walked up to her, tore off a piece of her bread, and asked, "Is this chili really that delicious?"

Lin Qingping nodded, then immediately guarded her plate of bagels protectively, saying, "Don't eat mine! There are only a few! Who knows when we'll make more next time!"

Gu Juncheng was both amused and exasperated. "Why would I waste so many delicious foods on you to fight over chili peppers?"

He ultimately didn't say the things Ding Yurong had said.

It's better not to say anything...

"Shall we have this for dinner?" Gu Juncheng pointed to her bagel.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingping suddenly perked up, staring at him before looking down.

Gu Juncheng coughed twice. "Lin Qingping, not now. Don't even think about it!"