Chapter 10 'Public Toilet Marriage'
The nights in the Northwest are very long.
The next day, when Lin Anan woke up, it was not yet fully light and the whole world was shrouded in a quiet blue-gray color.
The thick snow covered the military compound like a huge quilt.
Through the window, you can see the outline of the mountains looming in the hazy morning light. The trees on the mountains have long lost their leaves, leaving only bare branches, like a series of black silhouettes.
Lin's mother got up earlier than Lin Anan. The smoke rising from the kitchen chimney added a touch of warmth to the cold morning.
When Lin Anan came out, Chu Mingzhou just opened the door.
Lin Anan's eyes paused on him, and her first reaction was that this guy was really tall... and handsome! !
Even the thick, stiff military coat looked particularly stylish on him. He casually put his hands in the pockets of his coat, and his posture was as straight as a pine tree.
The morning light shone on the side of his face, making his facial features more three-dimensional, giving him a clean, cold, and sharp feeling.
This man... is like a cheetah!
"Are An'an and Mingzhou both up? Mom made some brown sugar buns and cabbage and pork buns. Come and eat quickly."
Mother Lin had already prepared breakfast. Chu Minglan was eating a bun with oil on the corners of her mouth. Seeing the two of them looking at her, she retreated to the kitchen a little embarrassedly, "Brother, sister-in-law, I also made porridge for auntie, it's delicious with the buns."
"Thank you, Xiaolan. Sister-in-law will come to eat in a moment."
Lin Anan greeted Chu Minglan and nodded to Chu Mingzhou.
She pulled up her scarf to block the wind and snow and walked out of the yard, "I'm going to the public toilet first."
"Hey, hey, hey, isn't there a toilet in the room? Go back to your room and I'll come and clean it later. It's so cold outside!"
Lin's mother still had work to do, and when she saw her daughter had disappeared, she could only shake her head helplessly.
The public toilet is not far from home, just two turns away.
Lin Anan felt it was too much trouble, but there was nothing she could do.
The public toilets in the military compound are much better than those outside. At least they are built properly, and there are separate toilets for men and women, and the squat toilets are separated by partitions, which is quite elegant.
Lin Anan was helpless. If she could bear it, she would not want to run in such a cold weather! But every household had no toilets, and everyone crowded into public toilets.
Every time she used the toilet, she felt like she was being tortured, embarrassed and awkward.
For the Nth time, Lin Anan took the bathroom to heart.
want to! !
Since she came to the 1970s, what she wanted most was a bathroom, a bathroom in her own home where she could take a shower and go to the toilet!!
"Sister-in-law Hu, have you heard that something big is going to happen in the special operations battalion? It seems that we can't do reports promoting the special operations style anymore."
Lin Anan entered and squatted down, and two other people also came in arm in arm.
A treasure trove of squatting, gossip is far ahead!
"I know. You say this is such a pity. The soldiers of the special operations battalion will be in the newspapers! If you ask me, it must be Captain Chu's ungrateful wife who brought him down..."
Lin Anan: ???
"Hey, don't say such feudal and superstitious things, or you might get reported to the law enforcement team."
"What's the big deal? Everyone is saying that in private. You haven't seen that girl yet, have you? Oh, she's so sick that she's almost dying. She would fall down if the wind blew. She must be the one who brought the bad luck and illness!"
"Really? I heard they are getting divorced."
"Yes, Captain Chu is very annoyed with her and has already filed for divorce, but it will take until after the New Year for the approval. Don't let her die in Captain Chu's house before the divorce is finalized...
Tell me, how could Captain Chu, such a good man, be so unlucky? "
Lin Anan was so angry that she laughed.
You're eating a melon, but you end up eating it on your own head?
This stranger is cursing himself to death?
He stood up, packed his clothes, and walked right in front of the two ladies.
When she made the slightest noise, the two of them shut up.
When they saw her face, Aunt Hu, who had the loudest voice among them...opened her mouth wide!
"Good morning, Auntie. Please remember to wipe your mouth after squatting."
Lin Anan smiled sweetly at her and waved her hand.
Aunt Hu was stunned!
After the people walked away, he realized, "What does she mean? Is she saying that my mouth is dirty and smells bad? Ugh! This short-lived ghost."
The other lady tried to suppress her smile, pulled up her pants and stood up immediately, "Hey, don't be angry, you were the one who made the joke first. Hurry up, my butt is freezing, I have to go back first."
Lin Anan hummed a little tune softly, looking at the snow scene around her. She was in a good mood and didn't take those words to heart.
As soon as I got home, I ran into Chu Mingzhou who was in a hurry.
One walked out with a frown, and the other walked inside with a smile.
His speed was really too fast, leaving no chance for the other person to buffer, and the two of them collided head-on!
Chu Mingzhou subconsciously raised his arms to block, but when he saw it was Lin Anan, he immediately retracted his arms... and changed to support.
He pulled the person back as quickly as possible and stabilized him, "Are you okay?"
Lin Anan staggered, and her cotton shoes sank deeply into the snow beside her. She was so scared that her face turned pale.
Just with this fright, my entire chest felt suffocated!
"Cough~ cough cough cough~" A violent coughing sound was heard.
Chu Mingzhou pursed his lips, tightened his grip, and helped the person into the house.
Lin's mother heard the noise and ran out, taking Lin An'an from him, "I told you it's cold outside, why are you so stubborn! What if you get frozen?"
Chu Mingzhou looked at the time, then looked at Lin Anan. There was a flash of anxiety in his eyes, and a hint of worry that he himself didn't even notice.
When Lin Anan raised her eyes, she happened to meet his gaze.
Once you put the scattered clues together, you will know what he is worried about.
Lin Anan wanted to say that she could speak Japanese and wanted to ask him if he needed help?
But I couldn't speak because of coughing...
"Mingzhou, don't you have something urgent to do? Go do it first. An'an is just suffering from an old illness. It won't be a problem."
Chu Mingzhou nodded, then sent the person to the main hall, and then left in a hurry again.
Lin Anan watched him leave and thought about it, forget it. The military district would definitely have its own way. Although she wanted to repay the favor, she was not in a hurry.
This was originally a small episode, but it happened to fall into the eyes of Aunt Hu who was walking back.
The scene before her seemed to confirm her thoughts.
It’s true!
This sick person has a black heart, a vicious mouth and a poor health.
Captain Chu was not just annoyed with her, the two of them were almost like strangers.
Look, the person is so sick, but Captain Chu doesn’t even look at him and just turns away!
Just like that, Lin Anan's reputation was inexplicably tarnished just because of her "public toilet relationship" with Aunt Hu.
When Aunt Wang heard about this, she couldn't stop smiling.
As soon as Aunt Wang was happy, she started to influence the public opinion and even discussed when Lin Anan would be driven away.
"They are rushing here during the Chinese New Year, just to stay and celebrate the New Year. They know that our military compound has good conditions, rice and flour will be distributed at the end of the year, and the leaders can also get different kinds of meat."
"Also, she definitely wants Captain Chu to spend money on her medical treatment!"
"Tsk - I heard she's a college student! Her unruly behavior doesn't show any integrity of a scholar. Those educated youth are more conscious than her. At least they know to go to the countryside."
Aunt Wang spat out the melon seed shells and said, "She is a farmer's daughter, but look at her appearance, does she look like one? Ah? With her appearance, I guess she can't even earn one work point a day in the countryside..."
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