Chapter 21 If you don't mind us sleeping in the same bed, this group is pretty...
It's unclear who reacted first, but the two quickly separated.
Their ears blushed simultaneously.
Zhao Shuyi felt her face burning.
She couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
Although she was single in her past life, she had seen countless pigs run even though she had never eaten pork. How could she not control herself?
They're getting married, what's there to be ashamed of?
But thinking about how she felt just now, Zhao Shuyi felt like she was on fire.
Gu Yan seemed embarrassed as well, and he remained silent for a long time before coming up with a topic.
"I've already submitted the marriage application. Have you decided what furniture you want? We can find someone to make the furniture first, then tidy up the house, and we can also find Commander Tao while we're at it."
People who are used to giving orders tend to speak dryly when asked for opinions.
Gu Yan quickly realized what was going on and hurriedly added, "Do you think this is okay?"
Zhao Shuyi, however, failed to notice his ulterior motives. Grateful that he had found a topic to talk about, she nodded quickly.
"Okay, whatever you say."
The weather was hot, and while the child was being cared for at the clinic, the two of them briefly chatted about the furniture they wanted and decided that there was no time like the present, so they went to order the furniture now.
Gu Yan didn't take her to the logistics department or the supply and marketing cooperative. Instead, he led her straight out of the street and into the countryside.
It would take the two of them about twenty minutes to reach their destination by taking a side path from the town.
"You can apply for furniture at the logistics department, but they only have the most basic ones. You can have it custom-made here. I think you need to discuss the cabinets you want with the craftsman. Don't try to save money; just order whatever you want."
Zhao Shuyi asked, "Really? Don't you think I'm being too wasteful?"
Gu Yan lifted his eyelids to meet her gaze, a hint of a smile in his eyes, though it wasn't quite visible on his face.
He said, "You can't marry me and let your life be too much worse than it was at home."
It was a very simple sentence, but it made Zhao Shuyi's heart beat a little faster.
He seems different from his seemingly tough exterior.
He also has a side that says sweet words to coax girls.
The scenery in the countryside here is even more beautiful than in the town. There is a field of garlic sprouts growing extremely lushly, and under the sunlight, the garlic sprouts shimmer with light as they are blown by the wind.
Absolutely beautiful.
Zhao Shuyi's mood lifted, and her words seemed to carry a hint of sweetness, like the taste of fruit candy.
How much longer until we arrive?
Gu Yan pointed to the yard with a banana tree outside the front gate and said, "That's it."
The two went over together, and Gu Yan knocked on the door.
The person who opened the door was a middle-aged woman wearing a headscarf. When she saw the two of them, she took a step back, but when she saw the child on Gu Yan's back, she relaxed her tense shoulders and back.
Who are you looking for?
"Is this Aunt Cao? I'm from the military unit in town. I'd like to order some furniture from you, is that possible?"
"Sure, come in. See if there's anything you're looking for. Do you have a letter of introduction?"
"Yes, we have some." Gu Yan took out a letter of introduction and handed it to the other party. The other party glanced at it and told them to choose directly in the courtyard.
There are many wooden items in the courtyard, but they are not messy.
The most common items were benches, boxes, and buckets.
Zhao Shuyi was a little tempted by the water bucket, but she wanted to put it in her spatial dimension, as it wasn't convenient to use it here. Most importantly, she hadn't expected that she would need a letter of introduction.
"The logistics department has all of these; we mainly make cabinets."
Zhao Shuyi was used to having a lot of storage cabinets, so she brought it up when discussing it with Gu Yan. It wasn't really necessary, but since they were already there, it would be fine to have two.
Zhao Shuyi first carefully examined the cabinets in the yard. She had to admit that their workmanship was quite good. The designs were simple and ordinary, but that had its advantages, namely, they were elegant.
When she reached a large wardrobe, she suddenly realized there was someone behind her, which startled her so much that she jumped back.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's my man."
The man was assembling a small box with a piece of wood in his hand. He hadn't made a sound, so she hadn't noticed.
However, she noticed something was wrong with the other person just by glancing at them. They seemed to have a limp and were hiding there probably to avoid being seen.
"Sorry." Zhao Shuyi hadn't noticed the person and had disturbed them, so she felt really bad.
The aunt quickly said, "It's alright, it's alright, you can choose."
"Can I have the style I want?"
In fact, Zhao Shuyi had already made up her mind.
She wants a sideboard and a wardrobe, and the design will probably be a bit more avant-garde than what's already in the yard.
"It is possible, but the price may be different. But don't worry, the money here is handed over to the commune, and the prices are fair."
Zhao Shuyi nodded and quickly told her aunt about her thoughts.
"Inserting glass, right? Sure, but you'll have to buy the glass yourself."
Before Zhao Shuyi could speak, Gu Yan said, "I'll bring it over later."
"That's great, then there's no problem. Do you need any carvings or anything? We can do that."
Although this era emphasizes hard work and frugality, young people still prefer more variety, so my aunt subconsciously made the recommendation.
"No need, no need, it's easier to clean if it's simpler." Zhao Shuyi smiled, and her aunt smiled back, "You're right, that makes sense."
They discussed the style of the wardrobe, paid a five-yuan deposit, agreed on the delivery time for the glass and the pickup time, and then said goodbye and left.
Looking at the fields by the roadside, Zhao Shuyi thought of her own space.
Do we have hoes or anything like that?
Gu Yan paused, "Actually, there isn't any. I might have to check with the supply and marketing cooperative. What kind of vegetables do you want to grow?"
Zhao Shuyi thought to herself, "Luckily, I remembered."
"I'm fine with anything. I'll plant some seasonal vegetables and make a small vegetable garden."
She pointed to a small field beside the main field, where tomatoes, peppers, loofahs, and cucumbers grew. It looked like a well-tended vegetable garden.
Gu Yan stared at her slender, white fingers for a moment, then nodded, "I understand. You choose the seeds, and I'll plant them."
Knowing that he was worried that she wouldn't be able to do the work, Zhao Shuyi didn't explain, letting him continue to misunderstand.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you and water it for you."
The two chatted and laughed all the way back to the family compound.
It was early today, and there weren't many people in the residential compound. Gu Yan said that most of the women in the compound didn't have jobs and usually stayed at home to take care of their families.
"You can stay at home if you want."
"Hmm, we'll see when the time comes."
Zhao Shuyi felt that she couldn't make any definitive statements at the beginning, in case she wanted to do something later.
When the two arrived at the courtyard, several soldiers were already helping to tidy up, and they greeted them immediately.
Zhao Shuyi stared in astonishment at the completely renovated courtyard.
They work so efficiently.
The weeds in the yard, which used to be overgrown, have all been cleared away, and everything has been visibly cleaned. Although it is still a bit rudimentary, the level of cleanliness is acceptable.
Many simple pieces of furniture have already been moved into the house, along with the pots, pans, and dishes they bought in the city yesterday.
Zhao Shuyi felt a little strange; it was starting to feel a bit like a home.
"Battalion Commander, could you tell us what else needs to be done?" He Xu had come with his battalion commander to tidy up early in the morning.
By the time he brought Cai Xiaoyue back, the brothers had already started packing up.
He felt he had done a pretty good job, but he was a little uneasy, unsure whether the battalion commander and his wife were satisfied.
Gu Yan also looked at Zhao Shuyi with some trepidation.
Zhao Shuyi simply glanced around and felt that it was mostly tidied up; the rest they could adjust themselves.
"That should be enough, everyone. We've all worked so hard. We're all pretty tired now, but we'll treat you to a meal once we've settled in."
The soldiers were initially worried that the young lady from the city would look down on them, but they were surprised to find that she was so generous.
After glancing at their battalion commander, the group chuckled and said, "Then we'll be waiting for the battalion commander and his wife's meal."
In their area, it's customary to invite acquaintances to dinner when moving into a new house. Besides, it was the battalion commander's wedding, so how could they not invite him to dinner? Therefore, everyone was quite informal.
"Please wait patiently, my cooking skills are excellent," Zhao Shuyi said, half-seriously and half-jokingly.
Gu Yan raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected her to be so good at exaggerating.
She's kind of cute.
The soldiers chatted and laughed, knowing that the newlyweds needed time alone, so they quickly slipped away, winking at Gu Yan before leaving, as if Zhao Shuyi couldn't see them.
Zhao Shuyi was speechless, but she also found this group of people quite interesting.
Presumably, it won't be difficult to get along with them.
Gu Yan looks scary, but he's obviously very kind to his subordinates.
I always felt that there were many aspects of him that I hadn't noticed.
Marriage in this era is like opening a blind box, making people nervous yet somewhat expectant.
"Take a look and see where adjustments are needed, what's missing, and I'll arrange it." Gu Yan rolled up his sleeves, revealing his muscular arms.
Very good, you're observant.
"Let me see."
Zhao Shuyi was actually quite satisfied with everything, but she felt that something was missing.
"Do you think we could build a toilet next to it?"
"bathroom?"
Zhao Shuyi nodded, "It's a place where we can use the toilet and take a shower, so we don't have to squeeze in with other people outside."
Public toilets are a part of a generation's memories. In her childhood, she also went to public toilets, public bathhouses, and public boiler rooms.
Some things exist because resources are scarce, not because people don't know how to enjoy them.
Now that they seem to have the means, could we take advantage of it and treat ourselves better?
Zhao Shuyi looked at him with some anticipation.
These days, most people take a bath in a basin in their room. It provides privacy and warmth, but it's not very convenient.
"You mean the kind where you want to lay cement?"
Seeing Gu Yan hesitate, Zhao Shuyi realized that things were not as simple as she had thought.
"What, is it not allowed? If not, then forget it."
What she really wanted was a private bathroom.
After all, she has her own space, and she doesn't have to worry about taking a shower.
"It's not impossible. Let me think of a way. We might not be able to get cement, but we might be able to get bricks, which should achieve the effect you want. However, building a small house would be quite difficult. If you need it, we'll probably have to do it in that room."
Gu Yan's ears inexplicably turned red as he spoke; you could tell at a glance that he had short hair.
Although Zhao Shuyi had little experience in relationships, she had no shortage of indirect experience and immediately understood what he meant.
So they're going to sleep together.
"If you don't mind us sleeping in the same bed, we can do it."
"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you if you disagree."
His face turned slightly red after he said that.
Zhao Shuyi found it funny.
Perhaps worried that Zhao Shuyi might misunderstand, he continued to explain.
“There are advantages to living together. Even if you don’t want to have too much contact with people, it’s inevitable that some people will come to visit. If they find out, they might gossip…”
"I see."
Zhao Shuyi interrupted him with a smile.
"After saying all that, you seem a little guilty. What were you thinking about?"
"I didn't." Gu Yan immediately stood up straighter.
Zhao Shuyi burst out laughing.
Now, how could Gu Yan not understand?
This girl is actually making fun of him!
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