Chapter 403 Chickens and Rabbits Gather
As soon as he left, Gu Yuehuai changed the sheets and quilt covers he had brought.
This room had been uninhabited for a long time and was covered with a thin layer of dust. She needed to get some water to clean it. Thinking of the long line of women queuing outside, she thought for a moment and decided to go out with the basin of water, wanting to strike up a conversation with them.
She should stay in the Eighth Military Region for a few days until she completes the marriage application form before leaving.
The Eighth Military Region is too large, and Yan Shaoyu certainly cannot accompany her on weekdays. If she wants to get information, she must ask other family members who are also temporary visitors, such as whether there are supply and marketing cooperatives on the island, or where the restricted areas are.
After going out, standing in the long corridor and gazing into the distance, Gu Yuehuai curved her eyebrows. This was the place where Yan Shaoyu had lived for many years. She would also stay here for a very long time in the future. Thinking about it, she was really looking forward to her future life more and more.
Gu Yuehuai went downstairs carrying the basin of water. When he reached the well, there was still a long line.
However, she attracted everyone's attention as soon as she arrived. Several enthusiastic people gathered around her and asked, "Comrade, are you here to visit relatives as well? You just got married, right? Are you planning to stay here for a few days?"
Gu Yuehuai chuckled: "Hello, sisters-in-law. I came here to file a marriage report."
"Marriage report? You're getting married. Hey, that's great. I just saw your man. He's so handsome. And you, you look so good, not to mention in this military unit, I've never seen you like this even outside."
An older woman looked at Gu Yuehuai with envy on her face, and she was almost about to touch her tender little face.
Gu Yuehuai smiled embarrassedly and tucked her hair behind her ears.
Maybe it was because she was pretty and didn’t look like a laborer, or maybe it was the tradition of everyone helping newcomers, but before Gu Yuehuai even got to the well, someone had already drawn water and poured it into her basin: “You’re so delicate, come back soon.”
Gu Yuehuai was slightly surprised, and looking at the simple and kind faces in front of him, his heart felt slightly warm.
She said, "Sister-in-law, I want to ask if there is a supply and marketing cooperative on this island? I came here in a hurry and I haven't prepared many things. I also want to cook a meal for my partner. It would be a pity if there is no place to buy things."
The woman who had previously praised Gu Yuehuai for her good looks smiled and said, "Life on the island is hard, where would the supply and marketing cooperative come from?"
"There is a special vegetable garden in the military area, all of which are grown for self-sufficiency. There are also special people who go off the island to buy things on weekdays. If you need anything, just report it and bring it back and pay. It's not a big deal."
"But it's not easy if you want to cook. There's nowhere to put the pots and pans. I would say you should save some energy and go to the canteen. The food in the army canteen is good, with both meat and vegetables. As military dependents visiting relatives, we can eat for free!"
Gu Yuehuai nodded thoughtfully and said with a smile: "Thank you so much, sister-in-law, otherwise I would be really confused."
The woman waved her hands and said, "It's nothing. If you don't understand anything, just come and ask. I come here to stay for a few days every year. I just don't know when my husband will be able to work hard and become an officer so that I and my children can follow him."
Speaking of this, the woman couldn't help but sigh.
If you want to earn military merit and advance in rank in the team, you can only undertake dangerous missions, which can be life-threatening.
She was just saying this. She wouldn't be happy if her man had to take on dangerous missions to climb up the ladder.
Gu Yuehuai didn't know what to say, so he could only comfort her: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, this day will come."
The woman smiled, then looked at Gu Yuehuai with pity: "It's okay for me. I've been waiting for all these years. But you, at such a young age, have to live apart from your man. Sigh, life is hard."
Gu Yuehuai was speechless, but did not mention that he was about to serve as a military doctor in the Eighth Military Region, otherwise Chunchun would be hated.
She coughed lightly and said, "Sister-in-law, I have to go back to the house to clean up, so I won't talk to you anymore."
The woman waved her hand and said, "Okay, go back. When I'm free, I'll take you to the Shanghai beach to pick up seafood. It's delicious to roast them over a fire. My husband loves it the most. It would be even better if we could have a few glasses of wine with it."
However, alcohol is prohibited in the army, and there is no place to buy alcohol here.
"Okay." Gu Yuehuai responded with a smile, then carried the basin of water upstairs and returned to the house.
The woman looked at her from behind, sighed softly, and chatted with the people next to her: "Such a beautiful girl will be a widow in the future. Her husband is young. If he wants to become an officer and let his family follow him in the army, it will take many years."
The person next to him stamped his feet and replied, "Who said it wasn't true? I've been on the island for two days and I'm almost frozen. Even if I were to follow the army, I probably wouldn't be able to get used to it. Look, this cold wind is blowing and my face is cracked."
The woman shook her head and said no more. Several people fetched water and started washing clothes in the yard. The cold water made their fingers red. The chilblains on their fingers had not yet healed but new ones appeared. After the clothes were washed and hung up, icicles formed on them in a short while.
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Gu Yuehuai took a rag and cleaned the room, then put it in order again, and it looked much better.
She opened the big bag she brought and took out biscuits, buns, canned food, dried meat and other things.
Originally, these were placed in the space, but later she met Yan Shaoyu. In order to avoid suspicion, she did not let him into the room when she returned to the guesthouse to get them. She just threw them all into the bag.
After taking out the things and emptying the bag, Gu Yuehuai locked the door, drew the curtains, and entered the Sumeru space.
She hadn't been here for several days. As soon as she stood up, the fresh air made her mind feel refreshed.
Gu Yuehuai opened her hands and took a deep breath before she started working in the fields. Her perception was magnified several times in the Sumeru space, and she could even detect a tiny drop of water on the grass. She didn't feel tired even after working for half a day.
After harvesting the crops in the fields, she replanted them, this time planting wheat and rice.
Since she was going to make a big splash in Feng City, food was indispensable. She had originally thought of building a house after returning so that she would have her own room and would have easier access to the Xumi space. However, she did not expect that after coming to Huaihai City, she would get a military doctor's pass in advance. In this way, the house building would be left to her eldest and third brothers, and she could come to live in the military area.
Although she and Yan Shaoyu were not officers, they were both from the Eighth Military Region, so it should be no problem for them to apply for a military dormitory? But how could she enter the Xumi Space without telling Yan Shaoyu? Or should she just live in a temporary family dormitory?
Gu Yuehuai sighed and decided to talk about it later.
After cleaning up the fields, Gu Yuehuai started picking eggs again. In her perception, there were groups of chickens and rabbits on the grass. If she didn't eat them, they would become a disaster. She planned to go up the mountain to trap rabbits and leave some more for Yan Shaoyu.
In addition to the chickens and rabbits, the only calf had grown several times larger. As soon as she entered the meadow, it trotted over, mooing.
Perhaps because of the uniqueness of the space, the calf's disabled hind legs do not affect its running at all.
Gu Yuehuai left after dealing with the matters in the Sumeru Space. After thinking for a while, he took out thirty eggs and put them in the bag on the table. The conditions in the army were difficult, so it would be good to have a few more eggs to supplement.
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