Chapter 37 (Previous chapter unlocked)

At this moment, the bedroom, which should have been hot on the wedding night, was actually quiet.

Cheng Zheng squatted on the ground to check and found that there was a problem with the wooden wedge of the double bed. In addition, the violent movement of the two people just now gave the already shaky bed a final blow.

On the wedding night, Cheng Zheng lay on the bed. The heat in his body had almost dissipated, and now he even felt a little cool. Could there be anything more miserable than his wedding night?

He had just started to enjoy the fun, but before he could fully develop it, he was startled by the bed and his wife...and then, it was over.

Cheng Zheng had no experience either. He had never even held a female comrade's hand before, but he had heard married comrades say dirty words. They were all strong and competitive, and they had to show off their prowess...

Did I perform too badly just now?

Head Cheng, who has always been extremely confident in his abilities in all aspects, began to doubt himself for the first time, deeply.

Before the wedding, Liang Haisheng and Xu Lang teased him, asking him to perform well on his wedding night, otherwise he would be so weak that he would fall down in just three minutes.

It's fine now, about eight or nine minutes...

Frustrated, Cheng Zheng thumped the wooden bed for a while and temporarily pushed the wooden wedge back in. It wasn't tight enough, so he put a towel under the foot of the bed to provide some support.

Standing up and turning around, Cheng Zheng looked at his wife who was sitting obediently on the chair. Jian Lu had her hands on the back of the chair, her little face resting on the back of her hands, looking in his direction motionlessly.

Cheng Zheng's face was a little hot. "There's something wrong with this bed. It's probably not properly installed. Just sleep on it tonight. I'll check it out tomorrow."

There were no suitable tools at hand, and it was already late at night. Everyone in the courtyard knew that the two were getting married today. They couldn't just go out and stay overnight, right?

So embarrassing.

Jian Lu looked at Cheng Zheng who was facing her. He had a muscular body and eight abdominal muscles that looked very good to touch. She had not been able to see him clearly just now because she was lying on the bed, but now she saw that he was a feast for the eyes.

I don't know if it's just a glimpse of beauty...

No way?! Jian Lu couldn't stop thinking. Cheng Zheng had been performing quite well before and he looked energetic. Could it be...?

Jane Lu's thoughts were in a mess, from suspicion to sympathy to cheering up. She had even thought about whether she should make something nourishing for him tomorrow.

This man is young and energetic, so there should be hope for his salvation?

But how can the bed be made to collapse?

Jian Lu didn't dare to tell anyone about this. It was too scary! If people knew about it, would she still be able to live as a human being? !

Cheng Zheng noticed the change in his wife's facial expression, which was simply amazing. The two people who had just been so sincere and affectionate suddenly became quiet. The atmosphere was really a little weird. No one mentioned what had just happened. Silence was the best word.

"Lulu, come here." Cheng Zheng reached out and pulled Jian Lu up from the chair and took her to the bed.

"Well, just go to sleep, right?" Jian Lu reminded gently, "It can't stand the torture anymore."

Cheng Zheng's face froze. He didn't know what his wife was thinking. Although he wanted to regain his strength, the conditions did not allow it. This bed really couldn't stand it.

Nodding with difficulty, Cheng Zheng hugged her and fell asleep. The night was long and he could do nothing while his wife was in his arms. The groom Cheng Zheng was distressed.

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Cheng Zheng woke up just as the sky began to turn pale. To be exact, he didn't sleep much at all. It was a shame that his wedding night went by like this.

However, the gentleness was intoxicating. Jian Lu was sleeping soundly in his arms, without any burden. Her soft hair was draped behind her head, against Cheng Zheng's arm, her face was on the man's chest, and even her breathing was gentle. Perhaps it was the light of day, Jian Lu was about to wake up, and she moved her body to Cheng Zheng's arms, hugged his waist with both hands, found a comfortable position, and continued to sleep.

Cheng Zheng's eyes were dark as he looked at his wife sleeping soundly in his arms. He pinched her cheek and whispered, "You are sleeping soundly."

When Jian Lu woke up, she was the only one in the bed. The seat next to her was still warm, so Cheng Zheng probably hadn't been up for long.

Although she had a rough time last night, Jian Lu slept soundly and was full of energy at the moment. As long as she didn't think about the scenes of last night, the first part made her blush and her heart beat fast, and the second part made her feel embarrassed.

Today, both of them have a day off, so they can spend their first day of marriage leisurely.

After changing her clothes, Jian Lu walked out of the bedroom in high spirits. She picked up the black hair tie on the desk and tied her dark hair into a bun, looking fresh and clean.

It was just seven o'clock. The sun had climbed up to the treetops and shone through the shadowy leaves through the glass windows, casting dots of sunlight down.

There was some movement in the kitchen. Jian Lu walked over and saw Cheng Zheng was steaming buns and making porridge.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Cheng Zheng turned around and said, "Go wash your face and brush your teeth. You can eat soon."

"good."

The newlyweds were still a little uncomfortable on their first day of marriage, so Jian Lu turned around and went to get a toothbrush from the long cabinet in the living room.

But on the long cabinet, Jian Lu's toothbrush, which was already covered with tooth powder, was lying horizontally on the mouthwash cup. Next to it was Cheng Zheng's used toothbrush, which was placed vertically in the mouthwash cup, with his head tilted.

The first meal after the wedding was quite sumptuous, with four steamed buns, four dumplings, and two bowls of peanut porridge.

The buns are filled with shrimp. On the island, pork-filled buns are harder to find than shrimp-filled buns.

After last night's farce, Jian Lu was still thinking about how to comfort Captain Cheng, while Cheng Zheng, who had lost his manly confidence, was just eating his meal.

He got up early and ran three laps to exercise. Team leader Cheng, who was already in excellent physical condition, decided to exercise more.

"What are we going to do later?" During this rare vacation, Jian Lu was thinking about what she should do.

Cheng Zheng wanted to do something, but the conditions did not allow it. The most urgent thing now was, "Fix the bed!"

Jian Lu: “…”

Fear.

During the day, when the light was bright, Cheng Zheng carefully checked the new double bed again and found that one of the legs of the bed was crooked from the beginning, causing the wooden wedge to not be locked tightly. Although it was repaired, it still left hidden dangers. How could Carpenter Lu make such a mistake?

"Master Lu made another mistake." Jian Lu walked around the bed. She didn't expect that although it looked fine, there might be hidden dangers inside.

Oh, it seems that the collapsed bed is not my fault. No, it’s not my fault at all. If anyone should be blamed, it should be Cheng Zheng.

"I guess you didn't notice. This bed won't collapse even if you sleep on it normally."

Jian Lu and Cheng Zheng looked at each other, blushed, and muttered, "It's all your fault."

Now that the topic has come to this, Cheng Zheng finally has a chance to explain himself last night, "Actually, I was scared last night. The bed suddenly collapsed in one corner, and I..."

I can't let my wife misunderstand me.

Jian Lu nodded, fully understanding, "Indeed, who could have thought that this would happen."

Cheng Zheng felt relieved. Once the bed was repaired, he would perform well again.

"I heard that men are like this the first time, so don't take it to heart." Jian Lu decided to protect her husband's self-esteem and comfort him.

Cheng Zheng: “...!!!”

Listen to what he said. Who said such words to pollute his wife's ears? He said seriously, "Who told you that?"

Jian Lu was about to say that it was a netizen who said that, but she immediately swallowed her words back. Although she had never experienced it in her previous life, that's what people on the Internet say. Novels are all lies, and reality is much crueler.

"I heard them chatting when I was at home." She could only blame the matter on her grandparents for now, but she wasn't talking nonsense. Some married people are very open when it comes to speaking.

Cheng Zheng had not yet discussed this matter with his newlywed wife, so he just nodded and said, "Don't listen to their nonsense."

It was almost noon. Cheng Zheng and Jian Lu had been busy all morning repairing the bed. He checked and thought the bed should have been mostly repaired.

"It should be fine now. I raised it up a level and put nails into the wooden wedges." Cheng Zheng shook the bed to test it and found it was quite stable. "Let's not go to find Master Lu, or he will feel bad and the brigade may even deduct his work points."

"Okay, as long as you fix it." Jian Lu sat on the bed and tried to jump. It seemed to be quite stable. "I didn't expect that Captain Cheng is so capable."

Cheng Zheng was a little proud of his wife's praise, "I don't know how to make a bed, but I can figure it out after some practice."

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After working all morning, the two were finally ready to cook a bowl of noodles.

As a result, just as the water was boiling, Liang Haisheng and Feng Xiuhui came home.

Seeing that the door of Cheng's house was open, the two of them poked their heads in and said, "Old Cheng, sister-in-law, why are you eating noodles now? You got up late, didn't you? Let's go to my house and eat."

As soon as the coal stove went out and the Cheng family closed the door, the newlyweds were invited over for lunch.

"Uncle Cheng, Aunt Lulu!" Dunzi didn't expect that Uncle Cheng and Aunt Lulu were married and could still have meals with him. This seemed to be no different from before.

"Dunzi, have you practiced calligraphy well?"

"Yes."

"You two sit for a while. There's still some tofu soup left. I'll bring it over." Feng Xiuhui instructed her son, "Dunzi, go call Hengheng and his parents."

"Okay."

The families often cooked for each other at home. When Xu Lang and Cui Yuhe went upstairs, they couldn't help teasing the newlyweds.

"Old Cheng, how does it feel to be married? Is it much better than being alone?" Xu Lang sat on the chair next to Cheng Zheng, looking at his handsome face with dark eyes, ouch, tsk tsk.

Newly married people have no self-control! Dark circles appear under the eyes, maybe it's because of a sleepless night.

"Very good." Cheng Zheng did not argue. This was what he really thought. It was indeed good to be married and have a wife.

Xu Lang couldn't help but move closer and whispered, "But you have to take it easy."

Having said that, he patted Cheng Zheng's shoulders three times, showing the confidence of a veteran.

Cheng Zheng: "..."

After a lively lunch, Jian Lu and Cheng Zheng discussed inviting the two families to their home for dinner, as a way of thanking them for their help during this period. Getting married is not an easy thing. From preparing things to the wedding day, there are a lot of things to do. If it weren't for the Liang family and the Xu family, the newlyweds would definitely not be able to keep up.

"Okay, then we are in for a treat."

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After returning to the house for a nap, Jian Lu and Cheng Zheng went out leisurely in the afternoon to buy some food. Along the way, they met many comrades-in-arms and military wives they knew. Knowing that the two had just gotten married, they always greeted them.

Captain Cheng is quite famous in the army, and many people know him. Jian Lu thinks it is unwise to take this man out to buy groceries, as it would waste her time.

After exchanging pleasantries along the way, we arrived at the vegetable and meat station, and of course we bought whatever seafood was available, with no choice.

The red crayfish were packed in the bag, jumping around and trying to crawl out. Jian Lu, who hadn't eaten crayfish for a long time, immediately became craving for it!

"Comrade Li, I want four pounds of lobster."

"Okay." The salesperson at the meat station was just worried that no one wanted the crayfish, but she didn't expect that the salesperson Xiao Jian from the supply and marketing cooperative across the street would actually be willing to buy it. "How about this, I'll give it all to you, a total of six pounds, and I'll charge you the price of four pounds."

This is a free gift from the nearby fishermen when they buy seafood from the river. No one likes to eat this stuff. The shell is too hard and there is not much meat. It is a waste of time and effort. This crispy piece is a thankless job.

However, here, no one wants it at all.

Cheng Zheng looked at the six pounds of lobsters packed and took the bag from the salesperson. He didn't quite understand, "Do you really want to eat this? Everyone dislikes it."

He thought his wife was a curiosity and had no idea how troublesome this thing was.

Jian Lu, who loves crayfish very much, nodded vigorously, "Of course I will eat it, it's super delicious, believe me!"

Cheng Zheng's face was full of disbelief.

After leaving the vegetable and meat station with a load of seafood and vegetables, Cheng Zheng asked someone to go to the logistics department and the kitchen staff to get ten abalones. The new home was finally going to prepare a sumptuous dinner to reward the two families who had been busy recently.

Although his cooking skills were not very good, Team Leader Cheng continued to act as Jian Lu's younger brother, preparing seasonings, washing and selecting vegetables, and handling seafood...

Feng Xiuhui was a person who always had work to do, so she came over to help. However, the kitchen was small, so Jian Lu asked Cheng Zheng to carry a bucket of lobsters to the living room to clean the shrimps, and then she sent him out.

"Sister Xiuhui, let's go together!" Jian Lu pulled Feng Xiuhui to her side affectionately.

Cheng Zheng felt a little depressed. He could only carry a bucket of lobsters and, following his wife's instructions, carefully scrubbed them clean one by one and then collected the lobsters.

Team leader Cheng, who had never done such delicate work, had some complaints.

"It's really exhausting to eat this."

It's not like he hasn't eaten this kind of lobster before. It seemed like he had eaten it many years ago when he was on a rescue mission and stayed at a fellow villager's house. The lobster was quite big, but there was very little meat on it, so he had to peel it from the shell. It also tasted a bit strange.

Liang Haisheng and Xu Lang strongly agreed with this.

"Old Cheng, what do you want to do with this? Eating something in water is the most boring thing. There is not much meat, and it takes a lot of effort. The key is that it tastes bad. In my opinion, it is not as delicious as shrimps."

The small shrimps Liang Haisheng mentioned are very small and are fried directly. Then sprinkled with salt at the end. A plate of crispy shrimps with the shells and meat is eaten together, which is especially good with wine.

"I think so too." Xu Lang nodded.

Cheng Zheng, who was eating lobster, nodded, "I think so too."

"Captain Cheng, remember to eat every lobster in the shrimp line, because the shrimp line is the dirtiest."

Jian Lu poked her head out of the kitchen to check on Cheng Zheng's work.

Cheng Zheng turned around and said okay to his wife, and could only continue to process the lobsters honestly under the disdainful looks of Lao Liang and Lao Xu.

"Let me make it clear first, I don't eat this."

"I don't eat either."

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Today's dinner is particularly sumptuous.

Ten abalones, six pounds of crayfish, two pounds of clams, bacon sent by Cheng Zheng’s second brother, as well as eggplants, winter melons and cucumbers.

Looking at the abalone which now costs only a few cents per pound, Jian Lu almost laughed out loud. It is really too cheap.

Moreover, this purely natural ingredient is plump in size, tender in texture, and looks delicious at first glance.

There are ten abalones in total. Clean them all and scoop out the abalone meat and put it back into the abalone shell.

Jian Lu flattened the garlic and chopped it into minced garlic. She removed the seeds from a red pepper, cut it into dices and put them into a bowl. She then poured hot oil into the bowl. The hot oil stimulated the pepper and the minced garlic, making a crackling sound and bringing out some umami and spicy flavors. She then poured in soy sauce, sugar and a little vinegar.

This was Jian Lu’s favorite abalone sauce. After stirring evenly, use a small spoon to scoop the sauce and pour it on the abalone meat one by one. The beige abalone meat instantly has a bright color.

Ten abalones were steamed in a pot, and the aroma wafted out from the seams of the pot lid.

The clams are soaked in water in advance to remove the sand. After being cleaned, they are boiled with ginger slices. A few pieces of dried scallions are added to enhance the flavor and green onions to remove the fishy smell. A small bowl of winter melon pieces are cut and boiled one by one. Even salt is not needed, the salty taste of the clams themselves is enough.

The square table was fully occupied by eight people, which was just right. There were six dishes on the table, all of which were generous in size.

"When Xiao Cui's baby is born, this table won't be able to accommodate everyone." Liang Haisheng urged Cheng Zheng, "You'll have to set up an eight-person table."

"Stop urging people to spend money!" Feng Xiuhui nudged her husband with her elbow. She was used to being frugal. "It's good like this. We can sit down even if we squeeze in."

"It's okay. Let Dunzi and Hengheng go to the tea table to eat." Xu Lang said nothing and immediately made arrangements for the two children.

"No!" Dunzi pouted, defending his seat to the death, "Hengheng and I want to eat at the table."

"How about letting your dad go down?" Xu Lang looked at Dunzi and couldn't help teasing him.

Liang Haisheng also looked at his son. Dunzi is a good boy. It is impossible...

"Okay! Then let my dad go down. I won't go down anyway."

“Hahahahahahahaha.”

"That's good."

"Lao Liang, you heard it, didn't you? This is what your son said himself."

Liang Haisheng's face wrinkled, hey, this kid doesn't give me face!

Jian Lu got up and went to the kitchen to check on the last steamed abalone. When she heard the conversation outside, she started laughing.

"Captain Cheng, come and serve the dishes."

The plate with the abalone was hot. Jian Lu looked at Cheng Zheng's ruthless iron hands as he carried the plate and put it on the table without changing his expression. She just wanted to say admiration.

"Everyone, come and try it."

There is a dish of steamed abalone on the table, which is delicious and tasty. The tender and plump abalone meat is full of seasoning, and the spicy and salty taste is integrated into every part of the meat.

Feng Xiuhui picked up the abalone meat with chopsticks and put it into her mouth. She could only taste the tenderness of the abalone meat, which was soft and chewy with rich layers of flavor. The first taste was the spicy taste stimulated by the hot oil. Gradually, the original freshness of the abalone occupied the taste buds, as if it was blooming on the tip of the tongue with extreme deliciousness.

"This steamed abalone is so delicious!" Feng Xiuhui is not very good at cooking seafood. It can be said that most of the military families in the family compound are not very good at it. They usually just stew or steam it casually and eat it roughly, so everyone dislikes seafood.

But now, while eating the abalone, I wish I could swallow my teeth.

"Comrade Cheng Zheng, please try the lobster." Jian Lu nudged Cheng Zheng and asked him to try it. After all, this man had questioned her idea of ​​making crayfish from the very beginning.

Too much, too much. How could anyone not love crayfish?

Cheng Zheng took a look at the lobsters in front of him. Dozens of red lobsters were piled up, and under the shade of red peppers, green onions, ginger and garlic, they were very tempting.

Well, he admitted, he was a little shaken by the sight.

This time, Jian Lu peeled it for him.

She skillfully removed the shells and peeled out the crystal pink shrimp meat. She put the crayfish meat on a plate and dipped it in the brown soup. The tender shrimp meat was covered with the brown soup and put into Cheng Zheng's bowl. Jian Lu had a salesman's expression on her face, "Try it! It's really delicious!"

Picking up the crayfish meat, Cheng Zheng felt something different when he took the first bite. The crayfish meat was firm and dense, with a spicy and fragrant taste that made people unable to help but take one bite after another.

"How is it?" Jian Lu came over as if asking for credit, like a little kid waiting to be praised.

"It's delicious!" Cheng Zheng's eyes lit up and he said from the bottom of his heart, "I didn't expect this thing to be so delicious!"

Others also joined in and praised the crayfish.

Jian Lu was satisfied, and she said, no one can refuse lobster.

"Okay, you've eaten, it's your turn to peel the shrimp for me." Jian Lu went to the kitchen to wash her hands and didn't plan to peel the shrimp anymore.

Eating lobsters is fun, but peeling them is really annoying. Fortunately, she has someone to help her peel them in the future.

Cheng Zheng, the diligent shrimp peeler, kept feeding Jian Lu and seemed to be enjoying himself. Seeing this scene, Cui Yuhe and Xu Lang whispered to each other.

"Who would have thought that this day would come to this for Captain Cheng?"

Xu Lang glanced at the opposite side. Cheng Zheng was peeling and Jian Lu was eating. They cooperated well and said, "Indeed!"

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After dinner, everyone left. Jian Lu enjoyed her rare wedding day off. She was too lazy to go out, so she moved a chair to the living room and sat there, looking out the glass window at the falling sun.

Cheng Zheng got a few coconuts from somewhere, opened them for Jian Lu in a proper manner, took out the bamboo straw he had made last time, and passed it to her.

Holding a coconut and drinking to her heart's content, Jian Lu sighed, thinking that this kind of life was quite nice.

After drinking most of the coconut, Jian Lu held the coconut to Cheng Zheng's mouth, let the man take two sips, and then continued to drink it herself. The remaining three coconuts lay round in the corner and would be drunk tomorrow.

"Captain Cheng, Captain Cheng..." an old voice sounded outside the house.

Cheng Zheng and Jian Lu both felt that it sounded familiar.

"Master Lu? Please come in."

Carpenter Lu hurried into the room, his wrinkled face showing a bit of anxiety, "Captain Cheng, Comrade Xiao Jian, oh, I'm sorry, you moved the wrong bed."

Carpenter Lu, who had just returned from his wife's house in the afternoon, found that the double bed he made for Captain Cheng was still in the yard. A new bed made for another family's wedding had some problems and was not very stable, so they asked him to repair it, but the bed was moved away.

"It's all my fault. I wasn't at home yesterday. These two beds look similar, but my grandson pointed out the wrong one." Carpenter Lu was anxious. This would only delay things. "Is your bed okay? Is there anything wrong with it? Otherwise, change it back!"

Cheng Zheng and Jian Lu looked at each other and shook their heads. How could they talk about such things?

"No problem. The bed is already in our house, and it's hard to change it back. Let's leave it like this." Cheng Zheng didn't care much. He just invited him to the bedroom and asked him to check it again. "We found something wrong last night, so we changed it ourselves. Can you help me see if this change is okay?"

Carpenter Lu took a look and found that the repair was a bit rough, but it was almost right, so he asked Cheng Zheng to use a saw and hammer to help fix it.

"That's good. There's no problem. Even if there are five or six team leaders like Cheng, it won't collapse."

Hearing the collapse, Cheng Zheng and Jian Lu seemed to have a stress response.

One is depressed, the other wants to laugh.

Jian Lu didn't have any psychological burden since it was none of her business anyway.

After seeing off Carpenter Lu and seeing that the sun had already set, Jian Lu remembered the things she wanted to send to her sisters in the Jian family, and hurriedly went to look for them in her closet.

These days, cloth coupons are hard to come by. As the head of the group, Cheng Zheng has saved some. Jian Lu now has a proper job on the island and also receives cloth coupons every month. She plans to buy cloth and make clothes to send back to Jian Xin and the others.

Cheng Zheng had no objection to his daughter-in-law sending things to her family. He even started waiting for Jian Lu to finish making one for her sister and then make another one for himself.

After all, I just stared at this white shirt and it wasn’t enough for me!

However, Comrade Jian Lu, a novice in making clothes, was busy and had no time to deal with him for the time being. "Then you wait in line. I'll make you one when I'm free."

After hearing this, Captain Cheng decided to keep secret forever the fact that he was worried about the clothes made by Jian Lu.

The five-foot plain blue plaid cloth gradually took shape with the clicking sound of the sewing machine. Cheng Zheng found that his wife was very serious while operating the sewing machine, and she didn't even hear him say that she was going to the bathhouse.

Jian Lu's hands were already a little sore when the clothes were half done. Her ability was limited, but fortunately she had plenty of time and could take her time.

Jian Lu was stretching lazily on the chair, feeling extremely comfortable. When she turned around, she saw Cheng Zheng looking at her with burning eyes.

There were a few drops of crystal water on the man's short hair. He changed into a sailor shirt, which made him look casual and unrestrained. Wow, he is indeed a tall and long-legged clothes hanger. He looks good in anything.

"I'm done with my shower."

Cheng Zheng said this out of the blue, and Jian Lu almost didn't react. Does he have to report this kind of thing to her?

No!

The words I said last night are still ringing in my ears - "Oh, it stinks, Cheng Zheng, go take a shower and brush your teeth, otherwise don't kiss me~"

So, what is this person implying when he reports taking a shower tonight?

Does this mean you took the initiative to take a shower and wait?

Jian Lu's face turned red, she always felt that this person was being a hooligan!

Jian Lu accidentally said what was in her heart. Cheng Zheng smiled and leaned over to kiss his wife's cheek. "What's wrong with me being a hooligan to my own wife?"

"Why!"

Princess Cheng Zheng carried Jian Lu off the chair and went straight to the bedroom. The bed had been repaired today and the man had also finished his shower. Was this really going to happen?

In the dim bedroom, Jian Lu looked into Cheng Zheng's eyes and felt that this man's eyes had changed, becoming a little fierce, as if he wanted to eat her.

It was over, and she was a little scared.

Watching Cheng Zheng unbuttoning his clothes one by one with his bony fingers in the dark, Jian Lu's emotions fluctuated between lust for male beauty and nervousness and fear.

Is it too late for her to add a sentence now?

"Actually, you performed quite well yesterday." Give a man proper encouragement so that he won't go crazy.

As a result, Jian Lu found that as soon as she said this, Cheng Zheng's hand that was unbuttoning his button paused, and his eyes seemed to be looking at her with a gleam in his eyes.

Cheng Zheng was devastated, his tough face became even more resolute, he bit his cheek and secretly made up his mind to perform well this time.

......

This time the repaired double bed performed well, and the tragedy of last night was not repeated.

Cheng Zheng also avenged his past mistakes.

An unknown amount of time had passed before Jian Lu opened her eyes blurryly to look outside. The sky was already slightly brighter and her eyelids began to droop. She had to hurry up and go to sleep.

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After a short vacation, Jian Lu, a newlywed with sore back and weak legs, returned to work at the supply and marketing cooperative.

She generously distributed wedding candies to the other three people in the supply and marketing cooperative, giving each of them a few fruit candies and a piece of peach cake to share the joy.

"Congratulations, Lulu." Li Jihong was eating fruit candy and felt that Jian Lu and Cheng Zheng were a perfect match, and the new daughter-in-law looked even more beautiful.

Qiu Sifeng bit her peach cake and said vaguely, "You will be Captain Cheng's wife in the future. You are so lucky."

Only Sun Qiuyue said congratulations and put the candies and the peach cakes wrapped in a handkerchief into her bag. Jian Lu took a look and realized that she was probably going to take them back to her daughter, so she stepped forward and stuffed the remaining three candies and one piece of candy in her pocket into her bag.

"Sister Qiuyue, please bring this candy to Lanlan."

The little girl Lanlan is in poor health, and it is heartbreaking to see her. I heard that she often takes medicine, which is all made by boiling herbs picked up from the mountains by Sun Qiuyue's family.

"Thank you." Sun Qiuyue accepted the candy and thanked again.

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The days that followed were peaceful. Jian Lu worked at the supply and marketing cooperative during the day. When she got off work, Cheng Zheng would come to pick her up as long as he was not busy, and the two would walk home together.

Jian Lu especially loves to tell Cheng Zheng stories about what happened in the supply and marketing cooperative. Cheng Zheng had never realized before that he could learn so much by selling things in the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Today I was in charge of the daily necessities counter. Sisters Jihong and Qiuyue went to the back to sort the goods. Sister Sifeng went to beg for money. There were no customers in the supply and marketing cooperative at that time. I was bored. Guess what?"

Cheng Zheng was quite cooperative, "What's wrong?"

"Suddenly a gay man came into the store and bought a wedding quilt and a pair of enamel cups with a bird print on them. This was normal, but the weird thing was that a few minutes after he left with the items, he was pushed and shoved by several other people, who wanted to return the items and get a refund."

Jian Lu's voice was clear and pleasant, and her stories were also engaging to listen to. Cheng Zheng listened silently and suddenly became curious.

"Why do you want to quit?"

"Yeah, I was wondering about that, too. The supply and marketing cooperative's policy is that no items can be returned after they are sold. I was about to follow the rules, but Sister Jihong heard about it and rushed out to stop me. She told me to return the item and then quietly told me not to sell anything to that person again. But that person insisted that he was getting married soon and didn't want to return the item."

Now, Cheng Zheng was completely interested. There was actually a reason for not selling something to someone. "What's wrong with this guy? Why didn't Sister Jihong sell it to him?"

Seeing Cheng Zheng taking the bait, Jian Lu smiled smugly, "Wash the dishes tonight, and I'll tell you after you've done that."

Cheng Zheng was stunned. He didn't expect this was the request. After all, he had been planning to wash the dishes every day, but his new wife insisted on sharing the housework with him.

Since getting married, Jian Lu felt that she had to plan the duties of the couple well, with one person cooking and the other washing dishes, and the wages being handed over.

As a result, she, who hated washing dishes, decided to skip it.

"Okay, I'll wash it. Can you tell me why?"

"Because the man has a mental problem, he always thinks he is going to get married, like he has some kind of mental illness. He has gone to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy wedding supplies several times. His family is not well-off, and every time his parents come to their door to ask for a refund. Later, Jihong's wife and her friends made an agreement not to sell him anything if they see him."

"Is there anyone who is crazy about getting married?" This was the first time Cheng Zheng heard of this.

"Yeah, I find it strange too." Seeing that there was no one in the corridor, Jian Lu let Cheng Zheng drag her away. "It can be seen that you are lucky to have a wife."

Cheng Zheng turned around and saw his young wife looking up at him with a smug look on her face.

“Well, I am indeed blessed.”

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Time passed quickly, and Jian Lu had been working at the supply and marketing cooperative for three months. She had received her salary and receipts three times, and her personal piggy bank had been increasing rapidly.

Now Comrade Cheng Zheng has handed over his salary and asked Jian Lu to keep it for herself. Jian Lu was deeply moved when she heard that.

Cheng Zheng is the god-level male supporting role in the original book. He is handsome, tall, long-legged, and has a good figure. He doesn't like to spend money! He gives all his salary to his wife.

This means that Cheng Zheng’s money belongs to Jian Lu, and Jian Lu’s money still belongs to Jian Lu.

Jian Lu, who gradually became a wealthy woman, felt at ease. As the saying goes, money in hand brings peace of mind. She was happy and comfortable working in the supply and marketing cooperative every day.

On this day, there was still half an hour before the end of the get off work day. Jian Lu, who loved to go home after get off work, was already eager to go. However, Qiu Sifeng at the next counter was obviously more enthusiastic.

"Lulu, I have something to do at home. Please keep an eye on it for me. I'll leave first."

Jian Lu was cracking melon seeds and nodded, "Okay, Sister Sifeng, you go first."

Li Jihong and Sun Qiuyue went to help transport goods today and haven't come back yet. After Qiu Sifeng left, she was the only one left in the supply and marketing cooperative.

Fortunately, there were not many customers at this time.

"Comrade, please get me an enamel cup. I want the one with the pair of magpies." What you fear is bound to happen. Jian Lu saw a female comrade with an oval face and a yellow scarf around her neck coming in. She was gorgeous and good-looking, and people couldn't help but want to take a look at her.

"Okay." Jian Lu skillfully found the enamel cup with the magpie pattern printed on it and handed it over. "Eighty cents."

"Okay." The woman in the yellow scarf didn't rush to pay, but wandered around the supply and marketing cooperative, "Wait a minute, I want to buy some more."

Since the customer wanted to shop, Jian Lu naturally couldn't stop him.

Not long after, customers came to the store again.

Jian Lu looked up and saw a round-faced female comrade in blue overalls walking into the supply and marketing cooperative and heading straight towards her. "Comrade, I want to buy three feet of blue coarse cloth. Here are the cloth coupons."

Jian Lu took the bill and saw the yellow scarf around her neck. She remembered something and glanced at the neck of the oval-faced lesbian next to her who was choosing a hair tie.

Two identical yellow scarves were tied around their necks.

Jian Lu remembered that this scarf was from Shanghai. There were four colors in total, and only two were yellow.

Just selling two scarves to two people, and they met at the same time in this small supply and marketing cooperative?

Is this island too small?

"Comrade, I want this red hair tie and this vanishing cream. How much is it?"

The oval-faced woman came over to pay the bill and glanced casually at the round-faced woman next to her.

The two looked at each other, and were stunned by the yellow scarf around each other's neck.