Volume 1 Chapter 197 The Sincerity of the Troops
Look... Political Commissar Xie and Father Pan's way of addressing her changed from Gu Tingxiao's wife to Comrade Sheng Wanyan.
"In this way, I will apply for 80,000 yuan, plus a job as deputy director of Rongcheng Iron and Steel Plant, and Comrade Sheng Wanyan will not be left without various bills."
"The troops will send some supplements and gifts to Comrade Sheng Wanyan."
After Political Commissar Xie finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Gu Tingxiao and made up his mind.
"Leave this matter to Captain Gu. You know best what Comrade Sheng Wanyan likes."
Political Commissar Xie's words made Gu Tingxiao nod his head in satisfaction. Political Commissar Xie offered this on his own initiative, and he would not let his wife refuse it.
Gu Tingxiao saluted him and promised that he would definitely complete the task.
"Yes, Commissar."
"Make sure to complete the mission!"
Political Commissar Xie waved his hand, wrote him an application form, and asked him to go to the Finance Department to apply for 300 yuan and a receipt.
Hurry up and go to the city on behalf of the troops to buy some things that Comrade Sheng Wanyan likes.
Gu Tingxiao went to the Finance Department to apply for money and tickets. He would not go by himself. He would go straight home and tell Sheng Wanyan to go out to the city to play tomorrow.
Anyway, the army will reimburse me, and it’s a rare trip to the city, so I can take my wife out for a walk.
When Sheng Wanyan heard that she could go out for some fresh air, her mood instantly became extremely good.
The next morning, I carried my cross-body bag and followed him out.
Political Commissar Xie specially arranged for a young soldier to drive them back and forth.
She had been in the military region for two months. When she first arrived in Bingcheng, she got off at the city station and never went there again.
She didn't like running so far when she was alone at home, but as long as Gu Tingxiao was around, she was happy to travel far away.
"Wife, buy whatever you like, the army will reimburse you."
Anyway, Political Commissar Xie didn't say what the limit was, so if they exceeded it, they would just pay for it themselves and he would ask Political Commissar Xie for reimbursement when he returned.
The young soldier who was driving twitched his mouth when he heard what Gu Tingxiao said, and felt sad for Political Commissar Xie.
Captain Gu's arm is so twisted that it's hard to see what's happening. Political Commissar Xie had better just fend for himself.
Sheng Wanyan found it a little funny to hear Gu Tingxiao's dishonest words. This guy was not afraid that Political Commissar Xie would come to trouble him.
"You are the only one who can make Political Commissar Xie angry."
Sheng Wanyan joked with him a few times, but did not agree to let him buy whatever he wanted.
After all, she knew the outcome in her heart. 300 yuan was a huge sum of money in that era.
It was quite extravagant of Political Commissar Xie to be able to take out the money to buy her a gift.
She can't be an ungrateful person, but on the surface she still has to stand on her man's side.
"Wife, drink some water."
Gu Tingxiao took off the military water bottle on his body, clamped the bottle with his knees, opened it with one hand and handed it to her.
Sheng Wanyan took it, drank two sips and handed it back. Gu Tingxiao also drank two sips himself before covering it.
It took four hours to drive to the city, and we finally arrived. The car stopped directly in front of the state-owned hotel.
You need to eat first so that you have the energy to go shopping. So we parked the car and ordered two meat dishes for three of us and a white steamed bun for each of us.
This time, Gu Tingxiao and the young soldier were out on official business, and all their expenses were reimbursed, so the young soldier dared to eat boldly.
"Go get three bottles of soda."
"Yes, Captain."
The young soldier carried out the task assigned by Gu Tingxiao and went to get three bottles of soda.
The white flour bun was very big, and Sheng Wanyan gave half of it to Gu Tingxiao.
"Wife, you eat first and give me the rest."
Gu Tingxiao was worried that she would not have enough to eat, and filling her stomach was the most important thing when going out.
"I can't eat that much."
After hearing this, Gu Tingxiao took it and ate it. After he was full, he went to the supply and marketing cooperative.
The supply and marketing cooperatives in the city are larger than those in the city, and there are more varieties of things to buy.
The young soldier did not go up with them. His mission was to drive, not to disturb the loving relationship between the regiment commander and his sister-in-law.
The first thing Sheng Wanyan did was to buy three cans of malted milk, as most of the malted milk at home had been consumed.
She still loves to drink this. She has a cup every day while translating, and pairs it with the fruits in the space, and she feels very leisurely in the yard.
Gu Tingxiao selected a red woolen coat for her. It would get cold here in two months, so it would be a good time to buy winter clothes for his wife.
"I have plenty of clothes, don't buy so many."
Sheng Wanyan was not joking. Her entire wardrobe was filled with her winter clothes, including long skirts, woolen coats, sweaters, trousers, and base layers. She had several sets of them.
Gu Tingxiao naturally knew that she had it, but even if she had it, she still had to buy new clothes.
"Wife, you look good in this dress."
Gu Tingxiao likes her to wear bright colors. His wife is still young and shouldn't look so mature.
“Buy, buy, buy.”
When Sheng Wanyan heard the word "beautiful", she was no longer hesitant. A woman is at her most beautiful during those few years of her life.
If you don't dress up well, time will not wait for you.
Sheng Wanyan also picked out a set of winter clothes for him, but Gu Tingxiao wore a military coat, which was distributed in the army.
She chose a set of basic clothes for Gu Tingxiao, and a pair of shoes for him to wear at home.
Although these things were distributed by the army, she bought them out of her own heart.
She used her own money to buy things for Gu Tingxiao. After all, if she used the army's money, Political Commissar Xie would probably vomit blood if he knew about it.
Sheng Wanyan was planning how to spend the 300 yuan and she had to buy some practical things.
Sheng Wanyan thought about it and decided to buy two pieces of cloth, 10 kilograms of meat, 20 kilograms of rice, and 10 kilograms of flour.
I also bought a few pounds of melon seeds, a few pounds of cakes, three bags of candy, and some walnuts, which are long-lasting items.
I also bought some seasonings that were missing at home, including 10 kilograms of brown sugar and 10 kilograms of white sugar.
She spent most of the remaining money on buying fine grains and coarse grains, so she didn't have to worry about food for the winter.
Sheng Wanyan spent all 300 yuan on buying goodies, and even paid a lot of money out of her own pocket.
Gu Tingxiao saw that she looked like she wanted to empty the supply and marketing cooperative, and looked at her with a smile in his eyes.
"Okay, let's go back."
Gu Tingxiao looked at the things piled at his feet, and Sheng Wanyan followed his gaze.
"Wife, just watch over here. I'll go get the little soldier to help."
Sheng Wanyan nodded. Without help, she and Gu Tingxiao would not be able to get it.
Gu Tingxiao placed her at the place where grain was sold and asked her to wait for him at the door.
Everyone passing by would take a look at Sheng Wanyan, especially some middle-aged women, who would constantly mutter in their hearts that this girl was such a spendthrift.
Sheng Wanyan waited for a while and saw the young soldier and Gu Tingxiao coming over, pushing a cart with goods in their hands.
"Sister-in-law, I'll move it."
"Thank you for your help."
The young soldier swiftly moved the things onto the cart, with Gu Tingxiao helping him.
Sheng Wanyan put some lighter things on it and pushed the pile of things to the door of the supply and marketing cooperative.
The entire trunk was filled to the brim, and the passenger seat was also filled with stuff.
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