Chapter 100 My Brother is in Trouble
Zhou Congsheng took the person to the guesthouse, drank two glasses of water and still didn't want to leave. He stood up to pour himself another glass, but when he looked up, he saw Shen Yuzhu looking at him with a half-smile.
"I...I'm just thirsty!"
"Then drink it. Drink as much as you want. You just filled two bottles with hot water, that's enough for you."
"..." His words were clearly teasing, how could he possibly drink?
Shen Yuzhu knew he hadn't seen her in a long time, and this time he came to talk about marriage, so it was normal for him to be excited. She could also understand that he wanted to spend more time with her, but that's just how he was; he had a lot to say, but he just wouldn't say it.
"Zhou Congsheng, put down your water glass."
Although I didn't know what she was going to do, I obediently put down my water glass and sat up straight.
"If you want to stay here, then stay a little longer. I'm not going to kick you out. We're getting married, so are you... going to have to be this careful around me from now on?"
"No, no, I'm quite relaxed, cough cough cough... Zhuzhu, anyway, anyway we're getting married soon, when do you think we should go take some wedding photos? After the application for the family compound is approved, we still need to order furniture and stuff, it takes time. My training ends tomorrow, if you're free, we can go to the county town tomorrow, perfect, perfect time to take a look."
Because of the mix of excitement and nervousness, his voice trembled as he spoke.
Although the marriage certificate hasn't been issued yet, he feels there's a lot to do. Besides what I just mentioned, there are also clothes, bedding, thermos flasks, and other things needed for the wedding—everything needs to be prepared.
Shen Yuzhu pretended to be thinking and didn't speak for a long time. Zhou Congsheng held his breath and didn't dare to relax until he saw her smile and say okay, then he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, then let's go tomorrow."
"Um!"
Zhou Congsheng was overjoyed and stood up to leave. Before he could even open the door, he turned back and hugged Shen Yuzhu. When he tried to leave again, he bumped into the door frame.
"Are you alright, Zhou Congsheng? You should watch where you're going."
"Hiss~, it's okay, I'm fine. You rest, I'll come pick you up tomorrow. I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now!"
He hurriedly and awkwardly left the guesthouse, still faintly hearing Shen Yuzhu's hearty laughter.
He felt like he hadn't heard her smile so happily in a long time; the last time he saw her was the one before.
Not long after Zhou Congsheng returned to his dormitory, Song Biao came over.
"What's up?"
"Captain, Company Commander Guan is having a dinner party at his house and wants you to come. I've looked around but can't find you. Are you going?"
"Go ahead. I heard that when I was on a mission before, Company Commander Guan took good care of you and Zhao Yue. You should thank him. Wait a minute, I'll go get some things to take over."
"Yes, Captain."
Zhou Congsheng took some gifts from the cupboard, glanced at Shen Yuzhu's tape recorder on the table, and inexplicably put it into his pocket.
The next morning, Shen Yuzhu finished washing up in her space and hadn't even had breakfast yet when there was a loud banging on the door. She quickly left the space, but as soon as she opened the door, she saw Zhao Yue with a flushed face, as if she had been crying.
"Xiaoyue, what's wrong?"
"Waaaaah... Sister-in-law, something's happened to my brother. Last night, Company Commander Guan treated us to dinner, and this morning someone said my brother got drunk and harassed Guan Yiting. Now, many people in the Guan family want my brother to marry that bitch. My brother... my brother would never do such a thing! Sister-in-law, what should we do? Waaaaah..."
As soon as Zhao Yue finished speaking, Bai Chunyang and Mu Qing ran over, both of them sweating profusely with anxiety.
“Shen Zhiqing, our communications battalion is still in training. The battalion commander wants us to bring Zhao Yue back immediately. You… can you…”
"No, I want to go to the Guan family with my sister-in-law. Guan Yiting clearly has ill intentions towards my brother. Many of us in the female soldiers' dormitory know about this. My brother is about to marry my sister-in-law. How could he be interested in that toad? If I could fight back, I would really want to tear her mouth apart."
Bai Chunyang and Mu Qing were pulling at Zhao Yue, while Shen Yuzhu felt completely dazed. She had just told Zhou Congsheng last night that they would go to order furniture and take wedding photos today, and now this had happened.
Zhou Congsheng was always cautious, and even if he was drunk, he would never do anything to harass people.
Besides, the Guan family was hosting a dinner with so many people present. If he went and flirted with Guan Yiting, would everyone just stand by and watch?
"Xiaoyue, you go back with Comrade Bai and Comrade Mu first. I'll go to the Guan family by myself."
"No, I'll go with you. I can't stand by and watch others bully you."
Shen Yuzhu sneered, "It's still uncertain who will bully whom!"
Bai Chunyang and Mu Qing both knew Zhao Yue's temper. Even if they took her away now, she would probably argue with the battalion commander, and it would be a loss if she were put in solitary confinement.
"Forget it, let's go to Company Commander Guan's house first. We'll take Zhao Yue away after this is over."
Shen Yuzhu paused for a moment, then nodded to the person.
Zhao Yue pulled Shen Yuzhu and ran towards the family compound.
The Guan family home was packed with people. Zhou Congsheng's white shirt was a bit disheveled. On the sofa next to him, Guan Yiting, wearing a coat, was sobbing and clinging to her mother.
"Shut up! You still have the nerve to cry? You've completely disgraced the Guan family! Shut up now!"
"Why are you yelling at the child? Is this Yiting's fault? Humph, if it weren't for some people taking advantage of the situation while drunk, our family wouldn't have ended up like this. Yiting is the one who has been wronged the most."
Guan Lianchang huffed and puffed without saying a word, but his eyes kept glancing at Zhou Congsheng.
This person became a regimental commander at a young age. His parents were both in Beijing; one was the vice president of a hospital, and the other was a senior executive in a department. They were at the height of their careers.
The young man is good-looking and a perfect match for Yiting. He had asked someone to introduce him to potential partners several times, but he always made excuses. Yesterday, I heard that he even submitted a marriage application, and his fiancée is the one his family has arranged for him.
It's good that young people keep their promises, but he hasn't figured out what's most beneficial to him. Marrying a mere educated youth would only be a burden.
It would be better to be with my own Yiting; she has a bright future ahead of her and can also help mentor the younger generation of the Guan family.
“Captain Zhou, although you’re not from our side and have only been stationed here for a few years, if you really like Yiting, just talk to me and Lao Guan properly, and we’ll agree. You don’t need to do this to our Yiting just to go against the marriage your family arranged for you. What will others think of us?”
"Mom, please don't say that about him, I... sob sob..."
"Alright, alright, stop crying, sweetie. Mommy definitely won't let you feel wronged. Captain Zhou, what should we do about this? You should at least give us an answer. Anyway, our Yiting can't bear this reputation. I think you should tell your parents and your fiancée, who was sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution, as soon as possible that the name on the marriage certificate should be changed."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Yuzhu and Zhao Yue and the others had already run to the Guan family's door. Before Zhao Yue could even jump up, Zhou Congsheng suddenly chuckled and said, "Your daughter can't get married, so you're trying to force her into my family?"
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