Chapter 22 didn't really want this seniority. She also wanted muscles...
There wasn't much furniture in the house to begin with, and someone had already tidied it up beforehand, so there really wasn't much to tidy up.
Based on the new furniture they ordered today, Shuyi estimated the position of the existing furniture and adjusted it, and it was done quickly.
They bought a lot of things at the city's supply and marketing cooperative yesterday, including rice, flour, and cooking oil, so they can start cooking here today.
"There's a canteen in the residential area too. Let's go there for lunch. I'll show you the way."
Zhao Shuyi nodded.
Even though she might not go to the cafeteria often, she still needs to know the way.
"After we eat, I'll take you to the supply and marketing cooperative. You can go there to buy groceries and other things in the future, and then we'll buy some things we need for the house."
It was all arranged perfectly; Zhao Shuyi didn't need to worry about it at all.
"I'll do whatever you say."
After resting for a while, it was almost lunchtime.
They went out together.
Many people in the family compound know Gu Yan.
Many people know that he is about to be promoted to deputy regimental commander.
It's rare to see a deputy regimental commander so young, and with the addition of a new family member, Zhao Shuyi garnered even more attention.
Zhao Shuyi remained poised and aloof, and not many people approached her to chat.
After walking it several times, Zhao Shuyi had gotten used to it.
But Gu Yan seemed to think she was not used to it, and comforted her.
"Don't be afraid. People are just like this because they haven't met you before. They'll be fine once they get to know you."
"It's nothing." Zhao Shuyi was preoccupied with figuring out how to get to the restroom and didn't really pay attention to what he said. She was a little absent-minded, and by the time she realized it, they were almost at the cafeteria entrance.
Just as Gu Yan was worrying, she suddenly said, "Why don't we divide that small room into two rooms and make a small cubicle?"
The house is actually quite nice, but the only downside is that it's a bit small and has too little storage space.
Having a small room would be more convenient.
If we argue, we can sleep in separate rooms, right?
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan pursed his lips, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
"If guests come, we can use a cot or something to make do."
Gu Yan was unaware that his wife had even arranged where he would go when the two of them argued, which left him feeling somewhat helpless.
"You've been thinking about this the whole time."
"What's wrong with this? This is a big deal. Besides, I don't think a cot is good. A cabinet would be better, with drawers, just drawers!"
The space under the bed is basically storage space.
Regular drawers aren't that convenient; it's better to have individual drawers that can change shape.
"Let's discuss it when we get back later."
Gu Yan couldn't resist and gently tapped her forehead.
Zhao Shuyi looked up angrily and saw the other person's smiling eyes.
"You know it's mealtime now, what would you like to eat?"
A little flustered by his sudden and somewhat intimate actions, Zhao Shuyi forcibly suppressed her strange feelings and said, "I don't want to eat fatty meat, anything else is fine."
"Okay, find a seat, I'll go make the call."
Zhao Shuyi quickly found a spot and then noticed that many people were secretly observing them.
As soon as she looked over, everyone immediately focused on eating, as if they had all agreed beforehand, as if they had never paid any attention to them.
Zhao Shuyi's face flushed red instantly.
They didn't do anything.
The two acted as if they were flirting in public and being watched by onlookers.
Zhao Shuyi looked at the person who went to get food and was satisfied when she saw that the other person's ears were a little red.
She quickly found a seat and tried to blend into the crowd.
As for why people pay attention to them, it's because, as Gu Yan said, it's because they've never seen anything like it before.
Everyone used to know that Battalion Commander Gu never got close to any women; if asked, the answer was always that he had a girlfriend.
He wouldn't say who the person was when asked, and I've never seen him write a letter to anyone, nor have I seen anyone other than his family contact him.
During holidays and festivals, there were no gifts or clothes, not even a note.
Everyone suspects that he doesn't actually have a girlfriend and is just bragging.
Unexpectedly, he wasn't just bragging; his girlfriend is a stunning beauty. No wonder he's been keeping her hidden and won't even show her a photo.
Everyone's jealous.
Gu Yan and his companion had no idea what these people were thinking. If they had known, Gu Yan would probably have wanted to spar with each of them.
Want to see photos? Dream on! He's never even seen any photos.
At this moment, he was still immersed in the discomfort of suddenly having a wife and had no idea that far ahead.
In April, at his grandfather's request, he went to Beijing to remind the Zhao family and, incidentally, to resolve the issue of their childhood betrothal.
He could tell that the Zhao family were all good people. Zhao Shuyi was a bit spoiled, but not bad. However, she clearly didn't like him and instead seemed interested in one of Uncle Zhao's apprentices.
He knew then that the marriage was not going to work out and was prepared to call it off.
He wasn't in a hurry to get married anyway.
But I didn't expect her to come again. Needless to say, something must have happened in Beijing.
Gu Yan had already asked around this morning.
He didn't want to pry into Zhao Shuyi's privacy; he just felt that some things should be clarified.
However, after spending time with Zhao Shuyi, Gu Yan realized that he didn't understand her at all.
The other person was undoubtedly independent and generous, so he felt he should reconsider his attitude towards her.
So after the food was set out, Gu Yan asked a question as if it were just a casual remark.
"By the way, I haven't asked how your aunt and uncle are doing lately. Have you contacted them since you arrived?"
Zhao Shuyi then realized that she hadn't told him about her parents yet.
After thinking about it, Zhao Shuyi felt that she should give a reason for her sudden change.
She also had to talk about Gao Zhiyun's matter, but she needed to think carefully about how to say it, at least making sure that the other party wouldn't suspect that she had taken those things.
I'll tell you when I get back.
Zhao Shuyi picked up a green bean and put it in her mouth, then her eyes lit up.
"These green beans smell delicious."
It didn't look very appealing; it was probably pan-fried. Some parts of the green bean skin looked black, like it was burnt, but it didn't taste burnt at all.
Gu Yan noticed her cheeks puffing out and a smile welling up in her eyes.
"The food here is really good, but it's spicy. If you're going to eat out, you should definitely talk to the staff beforehand, or I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."
"It's okay, I can get used to it gradually."
Zhao Shuyi believes that being a non-picky eater is true happiness.
If she doesn't eat chili peppers, will she have anywhere to stay in the southwest?
She wasn't afraid of just chili peppers.
Zhao Shuyi tasted the potato and pork ribs again; they were delicious.
The food here is indeed delicious; she wants to learn how to make it.
After the two finished their meal, Zhao Shuyi felt a little sleepy again.
Gu Yan noticed the confusion in her eyes and guessed what was going on. He said, "Why don't you go back to the guesthouse and get some sleep? I'll come pick you up later so we can go out for a stroll."
"Don't sleep anymore, just bring your things in and sleep at home."
When Gu Yan heard her mention home, her heart stirred slightly, but she didn't think much of it.
"Okay, it's not far anyway."
So the two of them went straight to get the items.
I got home around 1 p.m.
It was very sunny outside, but quite cool inside.
"You rest for a while, I'll go ask about the bricks."
Aren't you going to rest?
Zhao Shuyi sat on the edge of the bed and looked up at him.
Even though he knew she didn't mean anything by it, Gu Yan still awkwardly glanced away.
"I'm not sleepy, I'm going now, I'll be right back."
After saying that, he ran away as if a dog was chasing him.
Pshaw, she's not a dog.
After the person left, Zhao Shuyi immediately locked the door and lay down in the new room that belonged to her and him.
The bed sheets and duvet cover were changed to a new set, and they still had a faint soapy scent.
Zhao Shuyi thought vaguely, "Gu Yan is quite particular. Who uses soap to wash bed sheets these days?"
But she really likes the taste.
Zhao Shuyi slept very soundly, and when she woke up, she felt that the sunlight outside the window was not so intense.
She squinted, got up, and went outside, only to find Gu Yan carrying water to irrigate the fields.
He carried two buckets of water as easily as if they were empty buckets, but when he exerted force, you could still see the strong, lean muscles on his back.
It's quite a sight to behold.
The other person seemed to notice her gaze and turned to look at her.
Zhao Shuyi smiled somewhat guiltily.
What are you planning to plant?
"You tell me, I just noticed the weather was a bit dry, so I thought I'd water it first and then plant it later."
Gu Yan was worried about not having enough time and wanted to do more work.
"Okay, do you need my help?"
Zhao Shuyi looked at him and saw that he had almost finished, and felt a little embarrassed.
Since they were living together, she couldn't just do nothing.
She couldn't get over it.
"No need, just check if there's anything missing at home, I'll get ready, and then we'll head out."
"good."
Seeing his sweaty appearance, Zhao Shuyi felt that she really needed to buy a hat.
Gu Yan carried a bucket of water back to the second bedroom to wash up.
See? She said it was very inconvenient not having a bathroom!
The bathroom is the most important thing now; I don't even know if he's managed to buy the tiles yet.
After Zhao Shuyi checked everything, she looked at her notebook, which was already half full.
There are so many things I need to buy.
He showed it to Gu Yan, who didn't even blink and said, "Buy it if you want, let's go."
Then, as he was saying this, he found a straw hat from somewhere and put it on Zhao Shuyi's head.
Although it was the most ordinary and simplest straw hat, it was clearly new.
Zhao Shuyi was pleasantly surprised, "Where did this come from?"
"I bought it from someone. It's drying here so you can wear a hat when you go out."
"good."
"Should we bring the child along? The child will definitely need some daily necessities too."
Given the kind of life the child was living in the Cai family, it was impossible to expect the Zhao family to provide Cai Mingliang with any daily necessities.
Gu Yan nodded, "Okay, let's bring them along."
"I hope the Cai family won't come and cause trouble."
Zhao Shuyi knew that Cai Xiaoyue was not the type to give up easily.
She grew up in a family that favored sons over daughters and suffered a lot of oppression. She wanted to forge her own path, and such a person would not give up easily.
Someone like her would have had a bright future if she had chosen the right path.
But she just couldn't let it go.
“They wouldn’t dare.” After saying that, Gu Yan seemed to think of something and said, “But let’s be careful too. They can’t get into the family compound. When we go out, we should be careful and avoid going to remote places or going alone.”
Thinking of the look in Cai Xiaoyue's eyes when she first met him, Zhao Shuyi wholeheartedly agreed.
"Okay, I understand."
As Zhao Shuyi thought about everything that had happened since she transmigrated, she felt that the world in the book was still very dangerous.
Bad people are everywhere.
She remembers that there was a crackdown in the 1980s, and things only started to improve slowly after the turn of the millennium.
"Gu Yan, why don't you teach me some skills?"
Although the other party had never demonstrated it in front of her, Zhao Shuyi felt that his fighting skills must be quite high.
Learn at least some self-defense skills so that you can find a way to save yourself when you encounter danger instead of relying on space.
And she also wants to have muscles.
Gu Yan had no idea that his future wife wanted to build muscle. When he heard her request, he was taken aback at first, but then nodded in agreement.
"Sure, I'll teach you once you move in."
Whether I can learn it or not is another matter.
It's a good thing to want to learn.
However, seeing her slender figure and snow-white skin, Gu Yan lowered his eyes and couldn't help but take precautions.
“If you study with me, I will be very strict.”
Zhao Shuyi thought for a moment, feeling a little hesitant, but after glancing at the other person's figure, she said, "Okay, let's take it step by step, shall we?"
"Can."
The two reached an agreement.
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When the two went to pick up the child, the child was already awake, sitting there without crying or fussing. The redness and swelling on the child's face had subsided, and the child looked both cute and pitiful.
He rushed over as soon as he saw Gu Yan.
"Uncle Gu".
Gu Yan picked the person up in his arms. "Do you remember this auntie?"
When Tsai Ming-liang saw Chao Shu-yi, he blinked his big eyes.
"elder sister."
Gu Yan's face darkened.
"It's my aunt."
Zhao Shuyi: "..." I don't really want this seniority.
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