Cannon Fodder in an Era Drama — I Survive with Acting-Chapter 48: Teasing

Song Qingya was in awe of his abilities.

Fei Jin just smiled and said modestly, "I was just doodling."

He spoke calmly.

But Song Qingya wasn’t buying it.

This husband of hers was too mysterious sometimes. He kept his secrets well hidden; even she didn’t know how many more he had.

’Humble as a valley, with a universe in his heart.’

’That must be the kind of person Fei Jin is.’

Seeing the repair value stuck at 37%, Song Qingya’s fighting spirit burned even brighter.

The young men in the courtyard didn’t let Fei Jin down.

They built every wall perfectly straight.

The spatial arrangement was neat and tidy.

Moreover, they were all hardworking, capable, and eager to ask for guidance.

When they came across something they didn’t understand, they wouldn’t just mess around. They came directly to Song Qingya and followed her instructions to the letter.

The final result far exceeded Song Qingya’s expectations, leaving her pleasantly surprised.

The entire renovation project wasn’t just completed on time.

The quality was also extremely high, with some details even better than she had imagined.

In just a few days, the bathhouse and toilet were completely built.

Song Qingya had been worried the tight schedule would cause delays, but she never expected everyone to work at such an astonishing pace.

She looked at the brand-new bathroom and toilet, hardly able to believe her eyes.

Song Qingya was overjoyed, so excited that her voice became high-pitched.

To thank everyone for their hard work, she specially made a large lunch to reward them.

She meticulously prepared a variety of delicious dishes, ensuring each one was perfect in color, aroma, and taste. It left everyone wanting more, to the point they even regretted not dragging out the work a little.

That way, they could have eaten a few more of their sister-in-law’s meals.

Everyone was thinking it, but no one said it out loud.

But thoughts were just thoughts. These soldiers were very down-to-earth.

Besides, they were young men from the army.

Every one of them was serious and responsible in their work and would never dream of slacking off.

They were meticulous during the construction process.

When Song Qingya inspected the finished work, she was stunned.

’This is incredible!’

The floor was level, and the walls were smooth as if brand new.

They even thought to make the floor in the bathing area slightly lower.

’Isn’t this what later generations call a ’wet and dry separation’?’

This design was not only beautiful and elegant, but also highly practical.

After everyone had left, the small courtyard became exceptionally quiet, with only the sound of a gentle breeze.

Fei Jin turned on the electric lamp.

The entire courtyard was bathed in a warm, yellow light.

The newly built bathhouse and toilet looked even cleaner and tidier.

"What do you think?"

Fei Jin asked in a low voice.

"I’m satisfied, very satisfied!"

Song Qingya replied without hesitation.

She gave him a peck on the cheek, so excited she nearly jumped for joy.

Ever since she had arrived in this world, the things Song Qingya found hardest to accept were bathing and using the toilet.

Before, if she wanted to take a bath, she basically had to boil a large pot of water first, then mix it with cold water.

She’d have to make do with washing in a bucket, which was neither convenient nor comfortable.

The alternative was going to the public bathhouse in town and washing naked with a bunch of middle-aged women she’d never met.

Although everyone tried to be discreet, it always felt strange, and there was absolutely no privacy.

And using the toilet was even more of an ordeal.

Every time, she had to use a crude chamber pot to relieve herself.

The experience was truly unbearable.

Now, these problems had finally been completely solved.

Her heart was filled with an indescribable joy.

She always had to go to the public latrine, needing a flashlight to see in the pitch dark, where one misstep could mean falling in.

The path was pitch-black under the night sky.

Song Qingya would carefully hold her flashlight.

She constantly reminded herself not to fall into those uncovered pits, or the consequences would be unthinkable.

Besides, it was a dry latrine, and the smell in the summer was especially pungent.

It was also full of writhing maggots, which nearly made Song Qingya vomit.

The moment she stepped into the latrine, a thick stench would hit her.

She would hold her breath but still couldn’t fight back the nausea.

Looking down at the squirming maggots made her stomach churn, and she would nearly throw up.

So, after her relationship with Fei Jin had stabilized, she had casually mentioned that she wanted to build a new toilet and bathroom.

It was an ordinary evening. The two of them were chatting in the living room when Song Qingya suddenly thought of it and casually mentioned her wish.

She never expected that this guy would actually take it to heart and arrange everything without saying a word.

Song Qingya’s heart was aflutter.

She grabbed Fei Jin’s belt and drew close, a soft chuckle escaping her lips as her finger lightly traced a circle around his waist.

The intimacy made a blush creep onto her face.

"You’ve been working hard for two days straight. How about I reward you properly?"

Her voice was gentle, with a hint of seduction.

"Qingya, don’t mess around."

Fei Jin’s voice was a bit deep.

Anyone could see that the man’s ears had instantly turned red.

Song Qingya laughed inwardly.

’We’re so familiar with each other, yet he’s still so innocent. It’s adorable.’

She found even this side of his personality incredibly endearing.

Fei Jin’s innocent and reserved nature made her like him even more, and she felt he was someone she could entrust her entire life to.

Just as the atmosphere between them grew intense, the shrill ring of a telephone cut through the air.

Fei Jin hung up the phone, his expression turning serious.

"The operator said my uncle is looking for me. Something’s happened at the mine. I have to go over right away."

His tone held a hint of urgency.

"It’s so late. What could Uncle possibly want?"

Song Qingya reluctantly let him go.

Although she was a little disappointed, she understood his work.

"Then you should go. Come back soon."

"Okay."

Fei Jin nodded, a flash of apology in his eyes.

"Remember to lock the door when I’m not home. Don’t just open it for anyone."

"You say that as if I’m still a child."

Song Qingya smiled.

Although she was a little miffed, she could still feel his concern for her.

"Don’t worry, go on. I’ll take good care of myself. No one’s getting in."

"Good."

Fei Jin gave a slight nod.

The mine was far from here. It would take Fei Jin five hours to get there and back, so he definitely wouldn’t be able to sleep with her tonight.

Before leaving, Fei Jin leaned down and gently kissed her on the forehead.

"Go to bed early. Good night," he instructed softly.

"Okay, be careful on the road," Song Qingya responded.

She watched the departing man with gentle eyes, hoping for his safe return.

Song Qingya watched his figure gradually recede until his back disappeared completely into the night.

After he left, sleepiness began to creep up on her.

She let out a long yawn and casually locked the door.

Thinking about all the unsettling things that had happened before, she hesitated for a moment. To be safe, she recalled Fei Jin’s warning and added another lock before turning back into the house, finally at ease.

In the darkness, a sleazy, scrawny figure furtively crept toward the door, a key clutched in his hand.

Sun Yaoguang carefully inserted the key into the lock, his movements extremely cautious.

CLICK.

The crisp sound was particularly jarring in the silent night.