My Little Poplar - Chap 49

Because the journey was long and bumpy, no one was comfortable in the car, Bai Xinyu leaned back in his chair and pretended to sleep but he couldn’t sleep at all. He thought over and over again about the conversation he had had with Yu Fengcheng and after that, the two of them had been silent until now.

Why did he only think about it now? Yu Fengcheng was going to the Snowleopard brigade, if Yu Fengcheng couldn’t pass, then I’m afraid none of the recruits would pass, the Snowleopard brigade was a faraway place for him, it was certainly a long way away The headquarters is in Urumqi but even further, it’s a psychological distance, it’s a place he can’t even think about but it’s Yu Fengcheng’s unwavering goal, which means, in a few months at most, Yu Fengcheng will be leaving Kunlun Mountain. In a year or so, he may be demobilised and where Yu Fengcheng will be, no one knows, their inexplicable relationship, in a few months time, will be completely dissipated.

Bai Xinyu thinks, it’s good to end this relationship, he can’t be stuck with a man all the time but he doesn’t know what this feeling of frustration and anger is all about, probably because, from the beginning to the end, it’s Yu Fengcheng who’s been the one who’s been trying to provoke him but never taking him seriously. but never took him seriously. Yu Fengcheng only sees this place as a stopping point, knowing that he will leave soon and yet he still comes to provoke him, so he is nothing more than a bore for Yu Fengcheng while he stays here.

Bai Xinyu was getting angry at the thought but didn’t say a word, he felt he couldn’t think like that, he looked like an abandoned woman, he had nothing to lose anyway, he was just being fucked, he didn’t lose any meat, besides, he was having fun, on many an empty and lonely night, Yu Fengcheng did give him some comfort and He did give him some solace and outlet, what was he so angry about, just like the woman who slept with him all night for the bag, he and Yu Fengcheng, it was all about what he wanted, time was up, good riddance, good for him. Bai Xinyu feels better now, what’s the point of thinking about it, it’s good to be a heartless little shit.

Just after 9pm, they arrived back at the camp, many people knew they were back today and as soon as they got out of the car, they were greeted with a warm ‘welcome’.

“Geez back, what have you got for us!”

“Xinyu, where are the cigarettes you promised me? Have one… Oh, sergeant, no, I’m just kidding…”

A few of their close friends gathered around them, laughing and joking and swarmed them into the dormitory building.

Up the stairs, Third Company to the left, Cooks to the right, as they part, they look at each other, Bai Xinyu turned his head and walks away, Yu Fengcheng looked at his back, hesitates, doesn’t say anything, then is pushed back to the dorm by the class.

As soon as Bai Xinyu returned to the dormitory, he was surrounded by a crowd, his two large bags made everyone’s eyes glaze over, they were all waiting for him to unpack them. Bai Xinyu smiled broadly and opened the bags, “Come on, come on, one by one, Qian Liang, here’s your goodies!”

Qian Liang holds a big bag of snacks, so touched he almost cries, “Brother, you’re too kind.”

“Brother Wangwang, two cigarettes for you.”

“Holy shit, they’re in English again, they’re expensive.”

“Dang it boy, I will smoke yours.”

“Sergeant, Sergeant.” Bai Xinyu took out a large packet and handed it to Wu Qing, smilingly he said: “These are auto heating waist and knee pads, they’re great.”

Wu Qing laughed and said, “Aren’t these for old men and women?”

“Who said that, it’s so cold in Xinjiang, young people need to take care of their joints too.”