Chapter 12: Encounter, Reunion (11)
The soldiers beside the young one, although not knowing why, also stood up in confusion. Observing the young soldier's demeanor, they soon understood and each one stood against the wall; then, all soldiers stood up...
Tu Hengsha felt extremely uncomfortable, but the university girl had just uncovered a plastic bag on top of a large basin, filled with boxes of food. She and the boy started offering the food to the soldiers who, however, repeatedly shook their heads and accepted none of it.
"We prepared this especially for you! You've been working hard these past few days!" the girl exclaimed anxiously.
No matter what they said, the soldiers refused to accept the food, merely saying they had already eaten.
Tu Hengsha took this opportunity to strike up a conversation with the young soldier, "Where is your hometown?"
Upon learning she was a journalist, the young soldier unconsciously became more restrained and smiled very sincerely, "I'm from Sichuan."
"How old are you?" Tu Hengsha estimated, very young, about twenty or so.
"Just turned twenty." The young soldier was too shy to look at her directly, his eyes darting left and right, shining brightly.
Tu Hengsha smiled, "Can you tell me your name?"