Volume 1 Chapter 148 Departure with the Army

When Mother Gu heard her words of concern for her, she felt so relieved.

The two talked for a while and the train was about to depart.

"Mom, let's go then."

Gu's mother also knew that she could not delay any longer and had to let the person go.

“Write us back when you get there!”

"good."

Mother Gu waved her hand and watched them leave with red eyes.

Father Gu stood behind her, like a mountain, giving her support.

Sheng Wanyan and Gu Tingxiao bought soft sleeper berths, with four people in one compartment.

Sheng Wanyan told Gu Tingxiao that she put their money and bills in the backpack she carried with her, but in fact she put them into the space.

Nothing is safer than her space. After all, there is no identity verification like in later generations when withdrawing money from a passbook.

Whoever has the passbook can withdraw the money as long as they are willing.

There were all kinds of people on the train, and a mixture of dozens of sour and stinky smells.

Everyone had as much luggage as possible, and they could take chickens, ducks, and geese on board without any restrictions.

Gu Tingxiao carried the luggage, walked in front of her, cleared the way for her, and protected her to his box.

The box still has two bunk beds, which can accommodate four people.

When we got to the carriage, there were already people inside, a middle-aged woman and a young woman.

The two are mother and daughter.

As soon as Sheng Wanyan and Gu Tingxiao entered, the mother and daughter looked over.

When I saw Gu Tingxiao in military uniform, I instantly felt safe!

In those days, sharing a carriage with a soldier was the best thing that could happen.

When the young girl saw Gu Tingxiao in military uniform and his sharp eyebrows and phoenix eyes, her face turned red instantly.

She lowered her head silently, touched her braid with her hand, and secretly glanced at Gu Tingxiao who walked in.

Sheng Wanyan came in, and Gu Tingxiao let her sleep on the upper bunk, while he slept on the lower bunk and kept her luggage.

On the upper bunk opposite Sheng Wanyan was a young girl who looked very pretty with slightly yellow skin.

But in this era, it is considered fair.

When the girl opposite saw her appearance, she was a little surprised for a moment, but she was more nervous.

What is the relationship between such a beautiful girl and this soldier?

If it is an object relationship, how can I compare myself?

It should be a relative, right?

Sheng Wanyan felt her gaze on her. The young girl was caught in the act by her. She immediately turned her head nervously and looked around.

Gu Tingxiao put his things away and also put the shoes that Sheng Wanyan took off neatly.

He took out the kettle and handed it to Sheng Wanyan to quench her thirst.

"Wife, drink some water."

Sheng Wanyan took the kettle he handed over, took two sips, and handed it back to him.

"You drink some too."

Gu Tingxiao nodded and took two big gulps from the pot.

When the young girl on the other side heard their conversation, her heart sank instantly.

The soldier just now called her...wife? ? ?

Are they married? ? ?

The young girl kept watching them, and seeing the tacit understanding in their usual actions, she knew she had no chance.

Although I like this soldier, destroying a military marriage now... is no joke.

The whole family will be sent to labor camp together!

Even if I feel unhappy in my heart, I can't do anything but watch them show their affection.

When the lady opposite saw their appearance, she immediately guessed that they were newlyweds.

It's just that we don't know each other, so there's no reason to gossip.

The whole carriage was very quiet. Sheng Wanyan took the pastries prepared by Gu Tingxiao and started to nibble on them.

"Wife, are you hungry?"

Sheng Wanyan shook her head: "Not hungry."

But she is greedy.

Gu Tingxiao understood immediately that the little girl was not someone who would put herself in a difficult position. If she said she was not hungry, then she was not hungry.

The little girl is idle and feels greedy.

"Wife, there's malted milk in the luggage. I'll go make you a cup."

"Don't run around here. There are many uncertainties in the car."

Gu Tingxiao was worried about leaving her alone, but there was no hot water in the kettle in the carriage, so he had to get some.

The little girl loves cleanliness, and even if she doesn't take a bath, she will wipe her hands and feet with a towel.

Sheng Wanyan saw him pick up the thermos from the carriage and guessed what he was going to do.

"Okay, I'll be in the car."

She was not the kind of person who liked to run around, and she didn't want to go through the motions of looking for each other in a crowded place like a train.

She has read many heroines in time-travel novels, who would go out to uphold justice and catch human traffickers even when they were on a train.

He doesn't care about his own safety at all, thinks he has some special skills and is blessed by God, and does things based on his momentary impulse.

She didn't want to do that. This was the job of the police, not an unarmed woman like her.

She can give a kind reminder, but she doesn't want to be a hero.

Gu Tingxiao knew that the little girl kept her promise, and after hearing her assurance, he took the thermos and left the box.

Sheng Wanyan looked at her watch, which was her betrothal gift, a silver watch with a black strap.

It is now 3:30 in the afternoon and it will take them a week to get from Kyoto to the troops.

After arriving, it takes half a day to get from the station to the troops.

This week on the train, I could only lie in bed and do nothing.

She doesn't want to do anything...

The mother and daughter opposite looked at her, and the aunt found a topic to chat with her.

"Girl, are you newlywed?"

Sheng Wanyan nodded and simply responded, "Yes."

"I'm an experienced person, I can tell at a glance."

"There aren't many good comrades who love their wives this much, and they're soldiers who are defending our country, so we need to cherish them."

When Sheng Wanyan heard this, she smiled and nodded.

She doesn't like people she's not familiar with, and she relies on her status as an elder to speak to you in a lecturing tone.

I didn't want to discuss this topic with the aunt, so I had to change the subject.

"Auntie, is this your daughter?"

Sheng Wanyan glanced at the young girl on the upper bunk, and the old lady nodded.

"Yes, my daughter is 18 today and she still doesn't have a boyfriend."

"It makes me anxious."

"I brought her to Kyoto a while ago to see my son and arrange a blind date."

Sheng Wanyan felt uncomfortable when she heard that her aunt was urging her to get married when she was only 18 years old.

This era is so unkind to women. In later generations, 18 years old is the most beautiful age for girls.

But nowadays, there are many people in the village who get engaged at the age of 14 and get married at the age of 16.

"That's good."

Sheng Wanyan could only agree with the old lady's words, after all, she was just a passer-by.

"Girl, how old are you?"

“I’m 21 this year.”

"You got married at 21?"

The old lady couldn't believe it when she heard that she was already 21 years old. After all, Sheng Wanyan looked like she was only 17 or 18 years old.

"yes."

The old lady looked at her in disbelief. Oh my god, she really couldn't tell.

"I can't tell. I thought you were only 17 years old."