Chapter 99 Obtaining the Marriage Certificate
In the end, Jiang Zhizhi and Zhou Xiye didn't go to the mall.
Because Zhou Xiye was summoned by someone sent by Li Zhiguo, she went with him and waited in the gatehouse at the entrance of the military region.
When Zhou Xiye arrived at Li Zhiguo's office, Li Zhuo was already there.
Li Zhiguo asked with a serious expression, "Nishino, what do you think of today's events? Is this really just an ordinary kidnapping case?"
Li Zhuoting asked, puzzled, "Political Commissar, from what you're saying, it sounds like there's some kind of conspiracy involved?"
Zhou Xiye thought of the figure that disappeared into the alley and pondered for a moment: "It's definitely not normal. When I came down from the water tower, I saw someone come down from a tree two hundred meters away. He must have arrived earlier than me and was hiding in the tree."
Li Zhuo asked in surprise, "There are others? What do they want?"
Li Zhiguo also looked at Zhou Xiye: "Do you know something?"
Zhou Xiye shook his head: "It's just a guess."
Li Zhiguo's expression turned serious: "Tomorrow, I'll have Minglei come over and coordinate with the police. In these extraordinary times, no matter who this kidnapping is targeting, we must get to the bottom of it."
Zhou Xiye agreed: "We definitely need to investigate this thoroughly."
Li Zhiguo was silent for a moment: "Nishino, a document just came down from above. Your side will still rotate troops according to the original plan, but you will stay."
"Stay and assist with the investigation into the border conflict. You can leave after this matter is over."
Zhou Xiye had no objection: "I will follow the organization's arrangements."
Although Li Zhuo was completely confused, he did realize that there was something wrong with the border battle.
He was surprised that there was a problem with the border defense, but he didn't ask the question.
After finishing their business, Li Zhiguo couldn't help but gossip, looking at Zhou Xiye: "I heard from the communications officer that you were with a girl, was it Jiang Zhizhi?"
Zhou Xiye nodded: "It's her."
Li Zhiguo sneered: "Why don't you come home for dinner? Where's Zhizhi? Tell her to come over for dinner tonight, and Li Zhuo too."
Li Zhuo was surprised once again that Zhou Xiye was shopping with a girl.
Zhou Xiye hesitated for a moment, having his own plan in mind: "I'll ask her, and if she agrees, we'll go together."
Li Zhiguo laughed heartily: "Then you must come. I also need to apologize to her and tell her that she can't forgive you easily. For you, I'm in a terrible situation for the first time."
Zhou Xiye remained silent, letting Li Zhiguo tease him.
Li Zhuo, standing to the side, was filled with curiosity: "What exactly happened? I haven't heard anything about it. Didn't Captain Zhou's marriage application get approved?"
Li Zhiguo was in a good mood: "It's that girl on the marriage application. He was absolutely against it at first, coming to me every day with a long face, acting like I was trying to kill him by making him marry her. Now look what's happened, the girl doesn't want to either, and he's chasing after her."
He wanted to see how Zhou Xiye would chase after that girl.
Li Zhuo also became interested: "Then let's go tonight, and see what your sister-in-law looks like."
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Zhou Xiye went to tell Jiang Zhizhi that they would go to Li Zhi's house for dinner that night.
Jiang Zhizhi hesitated for a moment: "Your political commissar is very serious, won't he criticize me?"
Zhou Xiye chuckled softly: "No, he wouldn't dare."
Jiang Zhizhi, being a typical office worker, said, "Okay, let's go. Should we buy something?"
Zhou Xiye thought about how many children Li Zhiguo had: "Go buy two roast chickens and two catties of pig's head meat, since he has a lot of children."
Jiang Zhizhi had no objection and followed Zhou Xiye to the service center to buy cooked food, using Zhou Xiye's food coupons and meat ration book.
This was the first time she had ever seen meat ration coupons; she had always thought that meat was purchased with meat tickets.
Li Zhiguo's family compound was located behind the military region. The compound consisted of single-story houses, varying in size according to rank.
Someone of Li Zhiguo's rank was assigned a small courtyard in a corner. The courtyard was very small, with three main rooms and two side rooms, and a jujube tree in the middle of the courtyard.
The small courtyard was kept spotless by Li Zhiguo's wife, Tian Aiqin, with even the firewood in the corner neatly stacked.
The only thing that shocked Jiang Zhizhi was that Zhou Xiye said Li Zhiguo had many children, but she didn't expect that he actually had six children, four daughters and two sons.
The oldest is fifteen years old, and the youngest is five years old.
Tian Aiqin was slightly chubby and looked older than her actual age, but she had a very cheerful personality. She warmly greeted Jiang Zhizhi, who had just entered the courtyard: "You're Xiye's boyfriend? Girls from Beijing are so beautiful! Come on in."
She then called her two eldest daughters to the kitchen to help prepare the vegetables, and called her two sons to take their two younger sisters out to play.
Jiang Zhizhi, who considered herself used to big scenes, was still taken aback by this group of children, and then followed Zhou Xiye into the living room.
It's called the living room, but it also serves as the dining area. There's an eight-person table in the middle, two single sofas on the sides, and a radio on a cabinet opposite, which is probably the most high-end appliance in the house.
Li Zhuo was already sitting at the octagonal table. When he saw Zhou Xiye and Jiang Zhizhi come in, he quickly stood up and said, "Captain, sister-in-law, you're here."
Jiang Zhizhi smiled and nodded: "Hello."
Zhou Xiye gave a brief introduction and then sat down at the octagonal table with Jiang Zhizhi.
Tian Aiqin hurriedly poured tea for the group, then brought in a winnowing basket filled with peanuts and red dates.
He placed it in the middle of the table, then grabbed a handful of red dates and stuffed them into Jiang Zhizhi's hand: "Newlyweds should eat more dates and peanuts, so they can have a baby soon."
Holding a handful of red dates, Jiang Zhizhi blushed. She... she hadn't expected her sister-in-law to be so direct.
Li Zhiguo chuckled as he poured tea, "Having a son soon? Then Zhou Xiye will have to wait a bit longer."
Tian Aiqin was somewhat surprised: "How old is Xiye? He's 29 after the New Year, 30 in the traditional Chinese age reckoning. If he doesn't want children now, when will he?"
Zhou Xiye's face darkened. How did his sister-in-law suddenly make him look thirty?
Li Zhiguo gloated, "They haven't even gotten their marriage certificate yet."
Tian Aiqin thought it was a big deal: "Didn't the marriage application already get approved? Then you can just go to the neighborhood committee to get a marriage certificate. You can go tomorrow."
She then enthusiastically fetched a calendar and showed it to Jiang Zhizhi: "Look, tomorrow is a double day, what a wonderful day. Go get your marriage certificate, and then when you come back, your sister-in-law will make dumplings for you."
Jiang Zhizhi's mind was a little confused; how did things suddenly jump to getting a marriage certificate?
After showing the calendar to Jiang Zhizhi, Tian Aiqin showed it to Zhou Xiye: "This date is good. You can get married this year and have a child next year who will be born in the Year of the Tiger. The nickname can be Tiger, which sounds nice. It would also be good to have another child born in the Year of the Dragon the year after next."
Jiang Zhizhi was surprised by Tian Aiqin's enthusiasm again. How did it all come up with having a baby again?
Before she could speak, Zhou Xiye nodded slightly: "Sister-in-law is right, tomorrow is indeed an auspicious day."
Tian Aiqin was satisfied: "You two get your marriage certificate tomorrow morning, and I'll make dumplings for you when you come over at noon. Later, when we have lunch in the auditorium, I'll treat everyone to some wedding candy. That will complete the ceremony. Isn't that wonderful?"
Zhou Xiye hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Jiang Zhizhi: "Should we listen to your sister-in-law's advice?"
Jiang Zhizhi's mind went blank for a moment. Looking into Zhou Xiye's deep, ancient eyes, which seemed to be sucking away her soul, she nodded as if possessed.
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