After coming out of the telephone booth, Gu Ranran walked to Lu Hai.
"Ah Hai, why are phone calls so expensive? I called last time and it only cost 9 yuan, but this time it was 21 yuan. I guess I'll have to talk less on the phone next time. Just write a letter home; it only costs 10 cents to send one."
"Come with me somewhere first, and then we'll come back to post the letter."
Lu Hai took Gu Ranran to an empty alley, took out the passbook from his bag, and handed it to Gu Ranran.
"Ranran, this is my private money. It's the money I earned in the black market. I have money. You can call home if you want, and buy whatever you want. Now I'm your fiancé, and from now on, you will be in charge of our family's money. Your father also told me that he would go home with you during the Chinese New Year, and I'm really happy."
Gu Ranran opened the passbook and saw 1,260 yuan in it.
"Ah Hai, hunting and selling it on the black market must be very tiring and hard work. Don't work too hard, I have money too. My parents send me 10 yuan every month, and my brother sends me 5 yuan."
Lu Hai looked at Gu Ranran who felt sorry for him and hugged her.
"Ranran, I'm not tired. I'm very good. I'm strong and I can run fast. Even my brother can't catch up with me. Just keep the passbook. When you need money, just give it to me in advance. Besides, I still have some money."
Gu Ranran watched Lu Hai bend down to hug her and rest his head on her shoulder, then she turned her head and kissed Lu Hai on the face.
Lu Hai immediately started kissing Gu Ranran on the face, once on the left and once on the right.
Gu Ranran seized the opportunity and kissed Lu Hai on the mouth, and Lu Hai stood up straight.
"Let's go mail the letter first. My mother said that the things my brother sent me have arrived. I want to go and see what my brother sent me."
Gu Ranran pulled Lu Hai out of the alley. When they got outside the alley, Gu Ranran let go and Lu Hai followed behind her.
Gu Ranran spent 1 cent to send a letter home.
"Hello, is there any delivery for Gu Ranran? Is she from the Songshan Brigade?"
The staff member thought for a moment and then asked, "Was it sent from the army?"
Gu Ranran replied: "Yes."
The staff handed a slightly large package to Gu Ranran, and Lu Hai quickly stepped forward to take it.
Gu Ranran said to the staff: "He is my fiancé."
The staff member gave the express to Lu Hai and came out with it. Gu Ranran looked at the express that Lu Hai was carrying.
"Ah Hai, I want to open the package and take a look. My brother must have written me a letter, which should have been placed inside the package. I think I'll write back to my brother after reading the letter. My brother will be unhappy if he doesn't receive a reply from me for a long time."
Lu Hai leaned close to Gu Ranran's ear and whispered, "I bought a house in the commune. I'll take you there. It's more convenient to write letters there. I have pen and paper there too."
Gu Ranran whispered, "Great, Lu Hai, you're amazing. You even bought a house for yourself."
Lu Hai rode his bicycle with Gu Ranran towards the house.
Lu Hai’s house was not too far away. After all, the commune was not that big, and it only took about 10 minutes to get there by bike.
As soon as she arrived at the room, Gu Ranran opened the package. In the original owner's memory, this person doted on her very much. Gu Ranran was very kind in sending back what she wanted and what was written in the letter.
When the courier was opened, there was a letter, 50 yuan in an envelope, a red skirt, 3 cans of malted milk, a military water bottle, canned food, and White Rabbit milk candy. Gu Ranran quickly opened the letter.
"Ran Ran, I was very worried and concerned when I heard you were going to the countryside. But this is the national policy, and we have no choice. Take good care of yourself when you go to the countryside, and call me and Mom and Dad if you have any problems. I will send you 10 yuan a month. Go to work and do light work. It doesn't matter if the work points are low. Since you can't cook, you can pay your living expenses and eat at the team leader's house. If you don't get used to the living quarters for educated youth, you can rent a house on your own.
The most important thing is to protect yourself. If you have any problems, go to the team leader. He has a good relationship with Dad, so don't be shy. Also, don't date in the countryside. When you return to the city, I'll find you someone you like.
Miss you, brother."
After reading the letter, Gu Ranran handed it to Lu Hai.
"My brother told me not to find a partner. It seems he doesn't know that my father arranged a marriage for me when I was a child. I'm going to write a letter to my brother and tell him."
Lu Hai helped Gu Ranran find a pen and paper and put them on the table.
"Ran Ran, luckily your father arranged a marriage for us, otherwise it would be very difficult for me to marry you."
"That's right, it's not that we are destined to be together. Otherwise, my family would hardly agree to my getting married here. They were reluctant to let me go to the countryside and were extremely worried."
Gu Ranran picked up a pen and started writing a letter, while Lu Hai watched beside her.
"Brother, I'm very happy to receive your letter. I like everything you sent me. Don't worry, everything is fine in the countryside and I'm slowly adapting here.
You don't need to send me so much money. Mom and Dad already send me 10 yuan a month, which is enough for me. Just keep it for me to marry my sister-in-law. You can find a partner too, brother. Mom and Dad always ask why you haven't found a partner yet.
Also, let me tell you something important. I don't need to date. I already have a fiancé. My father arranged this marriage for me as a child. You probably didn't know this, but I only found out when I went to the countryside.
My childhood sweetheart is the son of my father's former comrade-in-arms, Lu Hai. Don't worry, I'm against child sweethearts; I really like Lu Hai. I was the one who fell in love with him first. He confessed his feelings to me, and we started dating. Only then did we realize we were child sweethearts.
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