enjoyebooks Chapter 54 I absolutely cannot lose to my brother
Chapter 54 I absolutely cannot lose to my brother
After she finished speaking, she lifted the curtain and went out without looking back. She wasn't going to wait for Bai Si'an, this man who was full of lewd talk and looked down on her.
Stepping out of Bai Si'an's house, the cool night breeze of the Gobi Desert blew in her face, and Lin Weiwei finally felt the heat on her face subside a little.
She stood in the courtyard and looked up at the sky.
The night sky over the Gobi Desert is exceptionally clear, with numerous and bright stars, like a handful of scattered diamonds.
In the distance, there were still scattered lights in the camp, and further away, an endless wasteland shrouded in darkness.
She took a deep breath of the cool, sandy air, and the jumbled emotions in her heart slowly calmed down.
So much happened today.
Fixing the toilet, getting injured, rumors, the conference, taking a shower, and that almost out-of-control kiss...
She rubbed her temples, feeling that she needed to digest her thoughts.
He turned and walked towards the neighboring yard.
As she walked to the gate of the courtyard, she saw that the lights were still on inside the house.
Su Wanwan and Bai Rongbei should still be awake.
She pushed open the door and saw Bai Rongbei coming out of their bedroom, holding a brown paper envelope.
Su Wanwan stood to the side, her face showing a bit of confusion.
"Weiwei, you're back?" Su Wanwan greeted her upon seeing her. "How's Si'an's wound?"
"It's been re-bandaged, it's fine now," Lin Weiwei said, glancing at the envelope in Bai Rongbei's hand. "Are you... busy?"
Bai Rongbei didn't speak. He walked to the old wooden table in the main room, placed the envelope on the table, and then looked at Su Wanwan.
"Comrade Su Wanwan," he began, his tone as serious and earnest as ever, "this is for you."
Su Wanwan walked over, looked at the bulging envelope, and hesitated to take it: "What... what is this?"
"My salary, subsidies, and some ration coupons," Bai Rongbei said directly. "I'll give them to you every month from now on. You can buy whatever the family needs."
Su Wanwan was stunned.
Lin Weiwei was also stunned.
Neither of them expected Bai Rongbei to suddenly pull this stunt.
Su Wanwan looked at the envelope on the table, then looked up at Bai Rongbei.
He was dressed in his military uniform neatly, even the top button was fastened, his face was expressionless, but his eyes were very serious.
"I...I can't accept it..." Su Wanwan said softly, "Keep it for yourself..."
"Household expenses are your responsibility," Bai Rongbei interrupted her, his tone leaving no room for argument. "You are the mistress of this house."
He emphasized the words "mistress".
Su Wanwan's face slowly turned red.
She stared at the envelope, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her dress.
She knew that in this day and age, a husband handing over his salary to his wife to manage was a sign of trust and responsibility.
But are she and he... really considered "husband and wife"?
They'd only known each other for a few days, had no emotional foundation, and hadn't even had a normal married life...
"Take it." Seeing her hesitation, Bai Rongbei added, "You don't need to skimp on what you want to buy in the future. Dresses... you can buy those again."
He lifted his skirt, his tone a little unnatural, but his meaning was clear.
Su Wanwan's heart skipped a beat.
She recalled how he had taken out his money without hesitation at the state-run restaurant earlier that day.
I remember him putting his coat on her and treating the blisters on her hands.
I remember him taking all the blame upon himself at the conference...
This man didn't talk much, but everything he did was for her in his own way.
She bit her lip, reached out, and picked up the envelope.
The envelope was heavy. Besides money, it probably contained grain coupons, meat coupons, cloth coupons, and all sorts of other precious ration coupons from that era.
"Thank you," she said softly.
Bai Rongbei nodded and said nothing more.
Lin Weiwei stood at the door, watching this scene, feeling both moved and emotional.
Bai Rongbei is a real man of action.
As she was thinking, the courtyard gate was pushed open again.
Bai Si'an walked in.
He changed into a clean shirt, his right shoulder was slightly bulging, and his face was still a little pale from blood loss under the light, but he seemed to be in good spirits.
"Brother," he called out, then paused for a moment when he saw the envelope on the table and the way Su Wanwan was holding it.
He immediately understood.
Hand over your salary.
His brother acted so quickly!
Bai Si'an's heart skipped a beat.
Oh no, he completely forgot about that!
In the military, many married soldiers hand over their salaries to their wives to manage; this is a common practice and a matter of principle.
His brother's move completely outshone him!
What will Lin Weiwei think?
Does she feel that he is not as considerate or trusting as her brother?
Bai Si'an's mind raced, but his face remained calm.
He adjusted his glasses and said to Lin Weiwei, "Wait for me a moment."
After saying that, he turned and walked out, his steps were much faster than usual, and his limp in his right leg was more noticeable.
Lin Weiwei and Su Wanwan exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.
"Where is he going?" Su Wanwan asked.
"I don't know," Lin Weiwei shook her head.
A few minutes later, Bai Si'an returned.
He also held an envelope in his hand, which was a little thinner than Bai Rongbei's, but it was also bulging.
He walked up to Lin Weiwei and handed her the envelope: "Here you go."
Lin Weiwei looked down at the envelope, then looked up at him: "What's this?"
"My salary, subsidies, and ration coupons," Bai Si'an mimicked his brother's tone, but his delivery was a bit stiff. "I'll give them to you every month from now on. You'll manage the household expenses."
Lin Weiwei: "..."
She glanced at the envelope in Bai Si'an's hand, then at his ears, which were trying to appear calm but were slightly red, and suddenly understood.
This guy saw his brother handing over his salary and quickly followed suit, afraid of falling behind.
She felt a little like laughing, but more than that, she felt a warm, comforting feeling of being cared for.
"You..." she began, wanting to tease him, "Is this what you call following the trend?"
Bai Si'an's ears turned even redder, but he stubbornly retorted, "What do you mean by following the trend? This is only right. You're my wife, who else should I give my money to if not you?"
As he spoke, he shoved the envelope into her hand.
Lin Weiwei took the envelope, weighed it in her hand, and found it was indeed lighter than Bai Rongbei's.
Baisian is a technician; his salary may not be as high as the regimental commander's, but it's definitely not low either.
"Alright," she said, feigning reluctance, "then I'll keep it for you."
Bai Si'an breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it again.
Su Wanwan watched from the side and couldn't help but smile.
These two brothers are really...
Healthy competition!
They both enjoy this healthy competition!