Chapter 61 How could she have met such a wonderful Gu Yan? She and he were really...
Lin Yu's resolute decision finally frightened the Han family.
The elderly couple from the Han family initially came just to collect some money.
They didn't pay much attention to Han Qiqi, only because they heard that she could marry a high-ranking officer if she came to the army.
Since she was going to marry a military officer, the bride price must have been quite high.
They just wanted to get some dowry money.
Unexpectedly, Han Qiqi had just announced her marriage, and before they even had a wedding banquet, she was already married off.
Why are they in such a hurry? Isn't there something fishy going on?
The elderly couple were terrified when they arrived and saw Han Qiqi being taken away.
But then I heard that Han Qiqi's boyfriend was introduced by her daughter-in-law. How could this be allowed?
Let Lin Yu compensate them for the lost bride price.
They knew from the beginning that Lin Yu's family was wealthy and well-off, and that her dowry was exceptionally generous, with even the bride price brought to her husband's family.
However, because she and Han Ming often stayed in the army and didn't go back often, the elderly couple didn't really benefit much from their presence.
So this time they really just wanted to get some money from Lin Yu, but who knew that Lin Yu would suddenly want to divorce her beloved son.
"Lin Yu, I was wrong in this matter. You two are living a good life, there's no need for a divorce. At worst, we can just give up the money, okay?"
If her son divorced Lin Yu, he definitely wouldn't find anyone better. Han's mother wasn't stupid.
She was equally shameless; just moments ago she was sitting on the ground throwing a tantrum, but now she suddenly changed her attitude, leaving the onlookers utterly shocked.
This time, Lin Yu seemed determined, leaving no room for negotiation.
"Now that I've made up my mind, I won't turn back. Don't waste your time."
In the past, when Lin Yu was with the elderly couple, she was actually quite mild-mannered, but she would never have been as indifferent as she is now.
Han's mother was genuinely frightened; she didn't dare pull Lin Yu, so she pulled Han Ming instead.
"Xiaoming, you should talk to Lin Yu. It's not that serious, it's not that serious."
She suddenly seemed to transform back into a somewhat timid old woman trying to please her daughter-in-law.
If people started watching from this point, they might say that Lin Yu wasn't right.
Seeing this, even the onlookers were speechless.
Why didn't you do this sooner?
She deserves it now.
Lin Yu remained unmoved; she merely glanced at Han Ming before walking into the house.
"I'll go pack my things."
She had only taken two steps when the Han family mother and son each grabbed one of her hands and pulled her back.
"Don't go, Lin Yu. We have such a good relationship, are you really willing to leave like this?"
Zhao Shuyi clearly saw that when Lin Yu heard his words, the corner of her mouth twitched violently, obviously indicating that she strongly disagreed.
"Let me tell you, Han Ming, there may have been some feelings between us a long time ago, but even the best feelings have been completely worn away by the friction between me and your family."
Then Lin Yu said very frankly, "We're not a good match. Go find a girl who's more suitable for you."
"What's wrong with us? We're a perfect match. We've lived together for so long, how could we not be compatible?"
Lin Yu remained unmoved, so Han Ming turned to Huang Ying for help.
"Director Huang, you are the women's director. Please put in a good word for us. How could our situation really have come to the point of divorce?"
Huang Ying almost rolled her eyes at him.
His sister has cleaned up countless messes for him, but he won't listen to her at all, saying that country girls are ignorant and that his sister is still young.
He was so good at smoothing things over, but now he regrets it and still drags her into it. What bad luck!
However, given her position as the women's director, it was really not appropriate for her to simply ignore everything.
She stepped forward and asked, "Lin Yu, are you sure you want a divorce? Why don't you go back to your parents' house for a couple of days and think about it?"
Military marriages are not easy to end, but Lin Yu's family has connections, so the military leaders still give her some face.
Besides, it's just a divorce. Considering their past relationship, it's not impossible for them to get a divorce.
Surely a perfectly good girl shouldn't be locked up in someone's house and treated like a slave for the rest of her life just because she married someone in the military.
Unexpectedly, Lin Yu didn't even accept Director Huang's offer of a way out. She said, "The Han family thinks I can't give birth to a son and wants to force me to take all sorts of bitter medicine. I don't want to take it, so I'm getting a divorce. This will give them a chance to find a better and more fertile daughter-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Han's mother was genuinely intrigued.
No matter how good Lin Yu is, she's still a barren hen. She can't let her son's line die out, so she should just find someone else.
Her eyes darted around; who wouldn't notice?
Han Ming looked at his mother nervously, afraid that she would say something irreversible, and glanced at Lin Yu from time to time, worried that Lin Yu really thought that way.
Lin Yu had accumulated enough disappointment that she felt nothing at all.
"Anyway, I just can't go on like this anymore, so don't try to persuade me. I can't have a son, so there will be no one to inherit the Han family's position."
These words sounded like a fit of pique, and Han Ming blushed with embarrassment.
This wasn't the first time he and Lin Yu had argued about this; Lin Yu had said similar things before.
They say their family insists on having a son; is it because they have a throne to inherit?
He was quite upset for a while because of Lin Yu's outspokenness.
Looking back now, perhaps Lin Yu was being sincere in her complaints.
"Lin Yu, don't be like this. At worst, we won't have children. I don't necessarily need children."
Lin Yu didn't even bother to refute him; she still remembered his previous attitude.
Trying to sweet-talk her won't work.
"I'm going to get a divorce today no matter what. I'll ask you all to be my witnesses. I'm going in to collect my things. If I don't come out, it's because they've detained me."
Han Ming clenched his fists, the veins on his hands bulging.
He never expected Lin Yu to think of him that way.
Although for a moment just now, he really wanted to do that.
But all of that was fake. How could he possibly bear to hurt Lin Yu?
Lin Yu was his favorite wife. She had always helped him take care of his sister and the family. How could she have abandoned him and run away?
Lin Yu didn't care what he thought. After speaking, she went into the yard. Soon, she heard the sound of packing things up inside, and her aunt spontaneously went in to help Lin Yu pack.
After hearing what she had just said, the Han mother and son dared not shout anymore, for fear that people would think they were treating Lin Yu badly, and that they were exactly the same kind of people.
Having probably only taken some valuables, Lin Yu emerged carrying only a small red briefcase. More and more people gathered outside, all witnessing her departure.
Some people say that she is just pretending to go back and will eventually return to the family compound, since it's not easy to find a second marriage.
Some people say she really wants a divorce, and that she's rich and doesn't care.
Zhao Shuyi also thought that the other party might be really angry, and she might not want any of the things related to Han Ming anymore.
However, as it turns out, Zhao Shuyi was still too inexperienced.
Before the second day was even over, it was said that Lin Yu's family arrived at the family compound that very evening and then practically emptied the Han family's house.
Han's mother was still living in the family compound. When she saw those people lay a hand on her precious children, she almost collapsed.
Taking someone's money is like killing their parents; such people will not have a good death.
Unable to stop it, she could only curse and attract many people to watch the spectacle. Meanwhile, her beloved son moved into the army's single dormitory and dared not go home at all.
I don't know if he's really afraid to go home, or if he just doesn't want to go home.
After all, Han's mother was incredibly powerful, and the people in the family compound would have a hard time defeating her.
This time, Han Ming made a complete fool of himself.
However, his tragedy was yet to come.
His wife was gone, his sister was sent to a farm, and his parents were getting older and older.
He was actually feeling really bad.
When he was with Lin Yu, he didn't ask for much; he liked Lin Yu.
But as Lin Yu brought him more and more convenience, he became somewhat arrogant.
On the other hand, Lin Yu always had such a cold personality, and he felt inferior to her, always feeling that she made him feel inferior. That's why he allowed his mother and sister to act recklessly in front of her.
Han Ming never intended to divorce Lin Yu, but now when he went to Chuncheng again, his father-in-law wouldn't even let him into the house. Lin Yu insisted on a divorce, so what could he do?
"Company Commander Han, you'd better go back quickly. Your family is arguing with someone in the family compound, and it's almost turned into a fight."
Han Ming felt a surge of anger. He wanted to say, "Who cares? It's none of my business," but those words only crossed his mind and he didn't say them aloud.
When he stormed back to the family compound, he found his mother throwing another tantrum.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean my son is unwanted? There are plenty of young women who like my son. It's because Lin Yu can't have children, so we don't want her."
"I'll teach you to talk nonsense, I'll teach you to talk nonsense."
"I'll beat you gossipy people to death!"
Han Ming knew it would be the same old thing again.
That's just how his mother is. She knows she's wrong, but she just won't admit it. When others point out her mistakes, she'll try every excuse to justify herself, and in the end, everyone suffers. Then she lies to herself that it's not her fault at all.
"Company Commander Han is here!"
"Mom, haven't you made enough of a scene? Are you going to ruin my job before you're satisfied?"
"Han Ming, what are you saying? Everything your mother has done is for your own good. You only know how to blame me, but you haven't listened to what they said. These heartless people!"
She was cursing and swearing like a madwoman, spewing out all sorts of things, which really angered the aunt across the street.
"What I said was wrong. Your son got divorced, wasn't it you who came here to cause trouble? The couple was doing just fine, and you had to come here to extort money from them!"
"Teacher Lin is such a good person. She comes from a good family, is beautiful, and has a stable job. Ask your Han Ming if he is good enough for her?"
"Now look what you've got, you've made them leave, and you still won't admit it, it's disgusting!"
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"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you to death, you bitch!"
Han Ming felt utterly ashamed upon hearing the aunt's words.
Because only he knew that what the other party said was true.
It's not just him who knows; everyone knows, except for the damn clueless ones.
He used to be clueless too.
"What nonsense are you talking about? My son is a company commander."
"That Lin Yu is just a teacher. He just takes advantage of his family's small amount of money to boss around my family and try to control me. He's dreaming!"
She has no guilty conscience about saying that.
Anyone who knows his family situation knows that Teacher Lin usually doesn't pay any attention to them. When has she ever tried to take advantage of them?
Isn't it this wicked mother-in-law who truly wants to control people?
She thought she was putting on a great act.
It's absolutely disgusting.
They thought that Company Commander Han was also a clueless person.
He deserved to get divorced!
However, people still felt some pity for him.
As everyone can see, the main responsibility for this matter lies with his sister and his family. If it weren't for his family causing trouble, Teacher Lin wouldn't have been so ruthless.
He's so unlucky to have a mother like that!
However, just as everyone was feeling sorry for Han Ming, two members of the investigation team suddenly squeezed into the crowd, saying they wanted to invite Han Ming to undergo an investigation.
Then Han Ming was taken away before he could even handle this small matter.
Everyone was very puzzled.
Han Ming usually seems honest and hardworking. I heard he was also very ambitious in the army. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to reach his current position at such a young age. Why was he taken away for investigation?
Later, everyone realized that it might still be his sister's problem. Going to the farm for reform and education would have affected him, so it was understandable that he was investigated.
Thinking about this, everyone disliked the Han family even more, and they all ran away as fast as they could, afraid that the other party would stick to them.
However, to everyone's surprise, the elderly couple, who had initially been clamoring for justice for their daughter, ran away faster than anyone else as soon as they heard that their son was being investigated. They packed their things, bought tickets, and left that very day.
Zhao Shuyi witnessed this spectacle before going to Kunming, and she exclaimed how wonderful it was.
"Why is Han Ming being investigated? Han Qiqi's matter has nothing to do with him, right?"
Ye Xuedong deliberately caused Han Qiqi's suffering.
Generally speaking, being sent to a lower-level position doesn't involve the daughter-in-law's family, unless Han Qiqi reveals something during the journey.
Han Qiqi wouldn't be that stupid, would she?
Zhao Shuyi was a little unsure when she thought about what she had done before; maybe the other person really was that stupid.
"Did she say something she shouldn't have, which implicated Han Ming?"
Gu Yan nodded.
"That's part of the reason. Han Ming previously used his position to look at the soldiers' files, which is a serious violation of discipline. Moreover, he leaked these files. Nobody knows how many people he leaked them to. I guess he can't stay in the army anymore."
Gu Yan declined to elaborate further.
He didn't say much, but Zhao Shuyi could guess the stakes involved.
Although we don't know what the other party's intentions are, anyone who can do such sneaky things is a dangerous individual and deserves to be investigated.
"Alright, let's ignore them. Their business has nothing to do with us."
Gu Yan was worried that Zhao Shuyi was tiring herself out by thinking about so many things all day long.
The affairs of the Han family are truly quite annoying.
He disliked Han Qiqi's sudden approach from the beginning and ignored her, but he never expected that so many things would happen later.
Zhao Shuyi didn't really want to get involved in their affairs; she was just observing from the sidelines.
This melon, well, it doesn't seem very ripe.
But those who deserved their retribution have certainly received it; she seemed to enjoy her meal quite a bit.
Unfortunately, both Company Commander Xia and Zhang Yue, who had promised to go to Chuncheng with her, were unavailable.
They agreed to visit Zhao Shuyi later.
Zhao Shuyi felt it was a pity, as she really enjoyed playing with her two friends.
Before Zhao Shuyi left, Li Qian also came to give her some things to thank her for her help.
The other person had a peaceful smile on their face, and Zhao Shuyi felt that perhaps she already knew what Ye Xuedong had done for her.
But it doesn't matter if they don't know. As long as they can support each other, things will get better eventually.
Zhao Shuyi guessed that it was unlikely that either of them would divorce the other.
These days, people can get married and have children after meeting for the first time and support each other for life, let alone people like them who have known each other from the very beginning.
However, the specifics are ultimately up to them to decide.
Zhao Shuyi is about to start her new life.
Last time they went to Kunming, they were unable to do many things they wanted to do because of Dr. Tan's situation.
There were no plans to buy some daily necessities, so Gu Yan took two days off to help Zhao Shuyi settle in.
Zhao Shuyi was naturally very happy.
Since the two had spoken frankly and engaged in deeper physical intimacy, their relationship has progressed rapidly and is getting better and better.
Gu Yan proved with his actions that he truly couldn't bear to part with Zhao Shuyi.
If it weren't for Zhao Shuyi having the spiritual spring water, she probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
Because I've been here once before.
This time, they drove directly into the family compound of the military hospital.
To my surprise, I heard arguing coming from Teacher Tan's house as soon as I arrived at the door.
"You really don't see me as your son. You'd rather let outsiders live in the house than give it to me. Am I even your biological son?"
"Get out!" Dr. Tan sounded very angry.
Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan exchanged a glance.
Neither of them went inside; it was their private matter, and they probably didn't want outsiders involved.
“Do you think your elder brother will support you if you go to the capital like this? Your sister-in-law’s family is a prominent family in the capital. How could they allow a son-in-law who has moved in with his wife to live with his mother in their home? If you go there, you will definitely be looked down upon.”
I told you to get out!
Hearing the noise, Zhao Shuyi sensed something was wrong and rushed inside.
Gu Yan followed closely behind.
As soon as I entered, I saw Dr. Tan clutching his chest, looking very uncomfortable.
"Teacher, how are you? Are you alright?"
"Who are you? You're the woman who came to take my mother's house. Weren't you supposed to be some amazing doctor? How come you're so young?"
Hearing his words, Zhao Shuyi felt a surge of anger and didn't want to pay any attention to him.
"Teacher, please take a deep breath and don't get angry. It's not a big deal, please don't get angry."
"Pretending! My mother is perfectly healthy; she doesn't need your feigned kindness."
Zhao Shuyi ignored him, helped Dr. Tan sit down, and then went to pour water for him.
"I'm not saying anything, but what's wrong with you? Can't you understand human language? Why are you touching other people's things without permission?"
Just as the man was about to step forward, Gu Yan grabbed him and restrained him.
"It hurts... let go of my hand."
Zhao Shuyi gave him a cold look and handed the hot water mixed with spiritual spring water to Dr. Tan.
After Dr. Tan drank it, his complexion visibly improved.
"Xiao Gu, help me kick him out."
Gu Yan glanced at Zhao Shuyi, who nodded. Gu Yan stared coldly at her.
"Would you like to go out by yourself, or should I see you off?"
His imposing manner intimidated the man, but the other party clearly did not intend to leave so easily.
"What...what are you doing? Are you trying to hit me?"
"I let you hit me, and I'll take responsibility if anything happens."
No sooner had Dr. Tan finished speaking than Gu Yan punched the man in the face.
It's clear from their conversation that this man is no good, so Gu Yan naturally won't hold back.
Two punches were enough to terrify the other person, who then fled in a frenzy.
He probably knew he was in the wrong today, so he just told them fiercely not to regret it and then ran away.
Zhao Shuyi had heard about Dr. Tan's family situation before, but she didn't expect their family to be like this.
Having an unfilial son means having nowhere to confide your grievances.
"As you can see, this is the situation at my home right now. That unfilial son will definitely come back to cause trouble again. If you can't accept this, then pretend I never mentioned what happened before."
"Teacher, how can you bear to lose such a talented student like me?"
Seeing Zhao Shuyi suddenly acting so well-behaved, Dr. Tan was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.
"Don't worry."
"He's just a brainless good-for-nothing. If you really want him to do something, he wouldn't dare."
"At most he'll say some unpleasant things, just ignore him."
After saying that, she waved her hand again.
"Let's not talk about that unfilial son. You guys pack your things first. It's the same room we agreed on before."
She glanced at Gu Yan and said, "When you come to see her, you can stay with her. I don't care about those things."
These words were perfectly normal, but Zhao Shuyi blushed for no apparent reason. Fortunately, Teacher Tan didn't stare at them and instead turned and went back to her room.
Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
"So you're sleeping here tonight?"
They had originally planned to stay at a guesthouse.
It's comfortable for two people to live together.
But since Teacher Tan has already invited them, if they go out now, it will seem as if the two of them are going to do something bad.
Gu Yan was clearly a little frustrated, but he still nodded and agreed.
Zhao Shuyi suppressed a laugh, feeling a little relieved. Gu Yan had really gone too far these past few days.
The two of them entered the room, only to find that it had changed again.
The room had clearly been well-organized, with everything spotless and new beige curtains, which suited the tastes of young people.
There were brand-new quilts on the bed, and on the table were a kettle, an enamel mug, an enamel basin, and a wooden bucket.
They really prepared everything for her.
Zhao Shuyi couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart.
She seemed a little touched.
If Gu Yan did these things for her, she might feel that as husband and wife, it was Gu Yan's duty to do so, and she would treat Gu Yan well in return.
But apart from Gu Yan and her parents, probably no one in this world would treat her with such care.
In my previous life, I had never experienced being genuinely treated by someone.
Zhao Shuyi pouted, her nose stinging with tears. Gu Yan saw this and quickly went over to hug her.
"No." Zhao Shuyi pushed him away. "It wouldn't be good if they saw us."
When you're in someone else's home, you should definitely be mindful of what you say and do.
Gu Yan sighed.
He thought he needed to work harder and move to Kunming as soon as possible, otherwise when would he be able to be intimate with his wife?
They had come a day early so that Gu Yan could accompany her to prepare all the miscellaneous things.
But since Dr. Tan had already prepared everything for them, they were now free.
"Let's go buy some groceries and cook dinner tonight. Let's invite Dr. Tan and Uncle Ying from next door to dinner."
Gu Yan hesitated.
"It's getting late now, I don't know if I can still buy groceries. How about tomorrow at noon?"
Zhao Shuyi thought it was a good idea. They could go out for a walk today to familiarize themselves with the surroundings, and then have a meal together after buying groceries tomorrow, after which Gu Yan could go back.
Thinking of this, a sense of loss welled up in Zhao Shuyi's heart, and she felt a little reluctant to part with Gu Yan.
She ran to the door, closed it, and then opened her arms.
Gu Yan understood his wife's meaning, and he could hardly suppress his smile. He took three steps at a time to walk up to Zhao Shuyi, and picked her up in his arms.
Zhao Shuyi suddenly lost her balance and wrapped her legs around Gu Yan's waist.
Gu Yan hissed.
"Stop fooling around."
He didn't want to do anything he shouldn't be doing here, but Zhao Shuyi was clearly just trying to tease him.
Zhao Shuyi was amused and giggled. She hugged him for a while before the two went out.
"Teacher Han, we're going out for a walk today. Could we cook lunch at home tomorrow and invite you and Uncle Ying from next door to have lunch together?"
Dr. Tan maintained her previous nonchalant expression and said, "It's up to you. Use the kitchen as you like. Just let me know if you need anything."
Does that mean she'll fill in whatever's missing?
Zhao Shuyi couldn't bear to spend that much money, so instead of answering her directly, she asked, "What do you like to eat? I'll buy some of your favorite dishes."
Dr. Han waved his hand.
"No need to trouble yourself, I can eat hot or cold, sour or sweet, whatever you like."
Seeing that the other party really didn't have any requests, Zhao Shuyi couldn't force them to say anything, so she thought she would make some with different flavors later.
"Alright, then we'll handle it ourselves. I'll head out now."
The other party simply nodded and did not give any response.
Zhao Shuyi and the other person didn't bother her anymore, but turned around and went to the kitchen to check the supplies inside.
I was surprised to find that the kitchen was very well-equipped, and many of the items looked like they had been newly purchased.
Zhao Shuyi felt that Dr. Tan had arranged so much for her sake.
She was truly touched.
However, she didn't say anything, but with that feeling in mind, she followed Gu Yan to visit the neighbor next door.
He Mei originally wanted them to stay for dinner, but when she heard that the young couple wanted to go out for a stroll, she didn't keep them any longer, only advising them to be careful.
The two went out the door.
"Gu Yan, I suddenly feel like I'm incredibly lucky."
If she were unlucky, how could she have transmigrated into this world and into a book she had just read?
If she hadn't been lucky, how could she have met such wonderful parents?
How did I end up with such a great teacher?
How did I end up meeting such a wonderful Gu Yan?
I'm incredibly lucky.
Although Zhao Shuyi didn't spell it out, Gu Yan instantly understood what she meant.
He patted Zhao Shuyi's head and said, "It's because you're so good that everyone treats you well."
Gu Yan always answered his questions in a serious manner, which amused Zhao Shuyi greatly.
"Really, if I were unlucky, how could I have encountered such a smooth-talking Deputy Regiment Commander Gu?"
Zhao Shuyi's words sounded like she was pleading, and Gu Yan's heart softened.
"If you like, I can tell you."
If the people in the military knew that Gu Yan said such a thing, they would be shocked.
Who would have thought that Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, a man as dull as a blockhead, would actually say sweet things to a woman?
Gu Yan felt that these words were not difficult to say; it was just a matter of whether he was willing to say them or not. He was only willing to say them because the other party was Zhao Shuyi.
Of course, these words were too cheesy, so he didn't tell Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi had no idea what he was thinking; she was already completely bewildered by his flattery.
She found that a man's ability to use sweet words was definitely a plus. She didn't dislike Gu Yan saying such things at all, but she might not have liked it with someone else.
So what she actually likes is the person, not just sweet talk?
The two didn't go to many places; they just strolled around the area near the military hospital.
There is a primary school next to the military hospital, which is still in session, but the situation is probably not very good, so the two did not go in to check.
Next to the primary school was a state-run restaurant, the place where the two of them had eaten before. State-run restaurants were once considered a lively place in Kunming, but now they are not as good as they used to be.
Seeing Zhao Shuyi frowning in thought, Gu Yan comforted her, "Everything will be alright."
Zhao Shuyi nodded, "Everything will be alright."
They are now working harder to contribute more to themselves, their families, and the community.
Let's wait together for the day when dawn breaks.
After grabbing a quick bite, the two went to browse the supply and marketing cooperative. Dr. Tan had prepared most of the things, otherwise, they would have had some in his spatial storage.
So they went for a walk but didn't buy much, and when they went back, they didn't have much in their hands.
That night, they officially stayed at Dr. Tan's house.
Changing the place to sleep was no big deal for Gu Yan, but Zhao Shuyi tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
"What's wrong? Can't you sleep?"
"Excuse me, did I disturb you?"
Gu Yan turned over and hugged her.
"No, I can't sleep either."
"What's wrong? Why can't you sleep either?"
"I can't bear to part with you."
Gu Yan felt a little disgusted.
Zhao Shuyi's heart began to swell again, and she hugged the other person back.
"I'll also be a little reluctant to part with you."
After a short while, Gu Yan's breathing became labored.
He held Zhao Shuyi tightly and sealed her lips with his.
Feeling the other person's fingers trying to slip inside her clothes, Zhao Shuyi pushed him away.
"Don't."
"Sorry, I'm not doing anything."
Gu Yanping composed himself and stepped slightly away from Zhao Shuyi.
Seeing him like this, Zhao Shuyi felt a little sorry for him.
I'll come back to see you in a few days.
Gu Yan disagreed, saying, "No need. I'll come find you when I have time. It must be very hard for you to learn from Teacher Tan. It takes too long for you to go back to your family home from Chuncheng, and I might not have time for you even if you go."
Although Gu Yan really wanted Zhao Shuyi to go back and be with him.
But he really couldn't bear to see Zhao Shuyi constantly traveling.
He could tell that Zhao Shuyi didn't like riding in a car, especially for such a long time.
Zhao Shuyi thought about it and realized that the other party might go out on missions from time to time, and usually stayed at the military base for most of the time, so the two of them could only meet in the evening.
It's really not worth it for her to spend several hours going back, only to see him once and then come back again.
“Then let’s write a letter, as we discussed before.”
After Zhao Shuyi made the suggestion, she hesitated for a moment.
"Would it be inappropriate to write a letter under the current circumstances?"
Zhao Shuyi felt that the world was tough and that one had to be careful about everything.
Gu Yan chuckled, "Don't be too nervous. As long as you don't make any mistakes yourself, it's not so easy for others to find fault with the things you send to the army."
The two chatted casually, and then Gu Yan kissed them again.
But the two of them were mindful of appearances and didn't do anything reckless, and it's unclear when they finally fell asleep.
The two of them got up very early the next day. They had to go to the supply and marketing cooperative early to buy vegetables and meat, otherwise if they went late, they wouldn't be able to buy anything, and it would become a joke if they said they were treating others to a meal.
"If the food isn't very good, we can get some takeout from a state-run restaurant." Zhao Shuyi was always looking for a way out.
Gu Yan found it somewhat amusing, but still listened to her and simply said yes.
When the two went to the supply and marketing cooperative, they were surprised to find that there were already many people there.
They only managed to buy two pounds of pork belly and some tofu; the rest were vegetables.
Carrying her things, Zhao Shuyi fell into deep thought.
"Are we really going to have to get takeout from a state-run restaurant? I shouldn't have said anything."
She felt that she had been a bit of a jinx.
Gu Yan understood the implication in her words, his eyes flickered, and he said, "You can't just say things like that."
Zhao Shuyi pursed her lips, resolving to do more and talk less in the future.
"Then what should we do? What should we do?"
Although she is capable of doing these things well, it would be too stingy to entertain guests.
If she were alone, she could simply take the items out of her spatial storage, but unfortunately, she wasn't alone.
Gu Yan said, "How about we go to the countryside and take a look?"
Zhao Shuyi readily agreed.
"Then what about our things?"
Gu Yan thought for a moment and said, "Should we carry it in a basket?"
So the two bought another basket and also some brown sugar and sugar from the supply and marketing cooperative.
Zhao Shuyi was very familiar with this; she had done it exactly the same way when she was in the countryside near Shanghai.
Unfortunately, now that Gu Yan is here, she can't take things out of her spatial storage and has to buy them.
Gu Yan carried a basket on his back, and the two of them walked side by side, neither too close nor too far, along a small path, heading towards the countryside.
When they finally encountered someone, those people saw Gu Yan in his military uniform and looked quite intimidating, so they turned and ran away, as if they had done something wrong.
Gu Yan touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Why don't you wait here for me, and I'll go over and tell someone?"
Although he was handsome, he had a terrifying aura.
Gu Yan was somewhat unwilling.
"Don't worry, don't you know how good I am? Although I can't beat you, I can handle some street thugs."
Gu Yan thought about it and compromised.
"Then don't go too far. I'll follow you at a distance that's not too close."
He wasn't too worried; he was quite confident in his own ability to remain hidden.
Zhao Shuyi agreed.
She walked into the village with her basket on her back. Sure enough, when they saw that she was the only woman there, they stopped running away, but their gazes became much more blatant than before.
The people in Yunnan Province are generally dark-skinned, probably due to the ultraviolet radiation. Since they are mostly farmers, if someone accidentally wanders into this area and is stared at like that, it's quite frightening.
Seeing their gazes, Zhao Shuyi didn't remain too calm, as that would be too strange. She acted somewhat timidly and quickly walked into the village.
Then she successfully found the village's large melon-gathering area.
Zhao Shuyi wondered if every village had a big tree at its entrance where people could chat together.
It was just the start of the workday, and there was hardly anyone under the big tree except for an old woman with a full head of silver hair, who was mending an old garment in her hand.
Zhao Shuyi deliberately made some noise and walked in her direction, but the other person didn't react at all.
She didn't know what the other person meant. Was he completely indifferent to the outside world, or was he hard of hearing?
When they were about seven or eight steps apart, Zhao Shuyi called out, "Old man."
The other party didn't react.
Zhao Shuyi called out again, but the other person still didn't look up.
Who are you looking for?
Just then, a woman stood up from the edge of the field. She was carrying a hoe and looked at Zhao Shuyi with some suspicion.
Seeing that she was alone, Zhao Shuyi walked over.
"Hello, ma'am, I'd like to ask if there are any families in the village who would like to exchange chickens?"
“My sister is pregnant and wants to find a hen to lay eggs for her to eat. I can exchange it for brown sugar and sugar or some tickets. If that's not enough, I can give her money.”
It depends on what the other party wants.
The woman's eyes flickered; she was indeed interested.
“I have one at home. Come with me, you’re a good kid. I said I’d bring one for your sister when I went to town last time, but something came up and I couldn’t get around to it. Now that you’re here, you can take it back to her.”
Zhao Shuyi really admires people these days; they lie without even thinking.
She smiled and followed the people deeper into the village.
Now that everyone has gone to work, there aren't many people in the village. The woman chatted with her warmly.
Hearing that she was from Beijing, the woman's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly began to introduce her family situation.
Her father-in-law was the village head, her younger brother was the scorekeeper, and she and her husband were the household workers.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi frowned inexplicably.
Everyone knows that the scorekeeper's job is the easiest, so it's a bit much that they gave it to his brother and made this woman work so hard.
But every family has its own circumstances, and it's impossible to be sure that it's really the other family's fault, so Zhao Shuyi naturally didn't say anything more.
“My brother’s girlfriend was a sent-down youth. She’s currently at home. She’s not very good at housework, so she helps us with some household chores.”
These days, there are already educated youth sent to the countryside, and many people still voluntarily go to the countryside.
Sure enough, this sounded much more suitable.
There's another person in the family who eats, and my younger brother earns more work points outside, so it's understandable.
The two arrived at her door together. The woman didn't take out her key to open the door, but instead knocked.
"Yaoyao, open the door."
Zhao Shuyi remained vigilant, carefully watching the doorway.
Although she didn't feel anything was particularly wrong, she was just afraid of the worst-case scenario.
The door was opened quickly, and Zhao Shuyi was stunned when she saw who opened it.
The other person was stunned when they saw her.
This person is none other than [someone else].
She's the girl Zhao Shuyi met in Beijing and then again in Kunming, who looks somewhat like Zhu Yi. I think her name is Zhu Yao.
It turns out the other person was a sent-down youth here.
She and the other person really do have a special connection.
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