Xia Anyan was just about to go to sleep when there was a knock on her door.
Thinking that the person who came over at that moment knew I might be Aunt Zhou, she went straight over.
But when the door was opened, Zhou Chuan was the one who appeared.
Xia Anyan raised an eyebrow: "Captain, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"
Zhou Chuan didn't speak, but kept staring at Xia Anyan.
Xia Anyan herself didn't realize that she was currently showing her arms and wearing a somewhat loose short-sleeved shirt.
The original owner's nightgown couldn't be taken out at this time, so she made herself a set of pajamas.
As a modern person, she didn't think anything of it, but Zhou Chuan wouldn't think that way.
In this day and age, everyone is very conservative. With Xia Anyan's appearance, people would believe it if you said she was seducing someone.
"Xia Zhiqing, I...I have something I'd like to talk to you about. Do you have time now?"
Xia Anyan's expression was very unpleasant.
What's going on with Zhou Chuan? Why is he coming to my place so late at night? Does he want to talk to me?
Why didn't you say anything during the day? Why didn't you say anything just now? Are you not treating her like a woman, or do you want to see her reputation completely ruined?
"Captain, just say what you want to say. There were already rumors about me staying here, and now you're doing this. What are you trying to do?"
Zhou Chuan opened his mouth.
Xia Anyan ignored him and continued, "Captain, I am an educated youth sent to the countryside. I have to be careful about my reputation, or I will suffer a terrible fate."
“You’re the captain, so nothing will happen to you, but I can’t. I hope you can understand me.”
Zhou Chuan was somewhat angry.
Is that the kind of person he is with Xia Anyan?
"Xia Zhiqing, am I really that untrustworthy to you?"
"Fine, even if your reputation is ruined, can't I... I can marry you!"
His eyes darted away, avoiding Xia Anyan's gaze.
Xia Anyan wrinkled her nose and smelled the alcohol.
"Captain, you're drunk."
She remained calm and did not react much to Zhou Chuan's words.
Seeing her like this made Zhou Chuan even more uncomfortable.
“I am a responsible and accountable man, and I don’t like to make grand pronouncements. But I can tell you that what I just said is true.”
Seeing that he was starting to act crazy while drunk, Xia Anyan said, "I'm going to sleep," and then closed the door.
Zhou Chuan was turned away at the door, his face full of dejection.
Back in her room, Xia Anyan wasn't in a very good mood either.
She was incredibly agitated thinking about what had just happened.
It seems she can't stay here any longer.
Gu Shen's arrival provided her with a perfect reason.
Most importantly, Gu Shen genuinely loves the original owner of this body. Being with him is definitely a good deal!
Having figured all this out, Xia Anyan started packing her things overnight.
Fortunately, she had a storage space; once she put her things in, she could leave immediately.
All that was left were two changes of clothes and bedding, which could be kept in order to avoid suspicion.
Early in the morning, the village gong was sounded, signaling the start of work, and everyone gathered under the big willow tree at the village entrance.
Xia Anyan also came.
Aunt Zhou stood beside her and quietly introduced the brigade secretary, the party branch secretary, and the scorekeeper to her.
Beside them, Zhou Chuan was speaking, encouraging everyone.
After he finished speaking, everyone separated to get their tools and get to work.
"Xia, you'll come with me today." Aunt Zhou pulled Xia Anyan's arm, wanting to take her with her.
Xia Anyan smiled and shook her head: "Auntie, I have something to discuss with the brigade leader. I'll come find you later!"
Aunt Zhou was delighted and couldn't possibly refuse.
She chuckled and pushed him forward: "Alright, go ahead. But if that brat bullies you, you absolutely must tell your auntie, okay?"
Xia Anyan nodded and watched the person leave.
After everyone left, Xia Anyan walked up to Zhou Chuan and said, "Captain, I'd like to ask you for leave."
Zhou Chuan seemed to have forgotten about yesterday's events. He looked at Xia Anyan with a cold gaze: "Xia, the educated youth, I already gave you leave yesterday. You just arrived, and you're not going to work. The people in the brigade are going to say some unpleasant things."
"Even though you're an educated youth, and different from the others in the brigade, you still have to do your job well, don't you think?"
Xia Anyan felt that Zhou Chuan seemed different today than before, as if... he was deliberately targeting her.
Xia Anyan pursed her lips: "Captain, if I can't earn work points, at most I won't get any grain. As an educated youth, the work I can do won't earn me many work points. So why can't I go to the county to find a job to support myself?"
"I didn't steal or rob, and now I can't even go out to find a job? I remember, didn't the brigade leader already agree?"
Zhou Chuan was speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say.
“Captain, I will personally go to the commune leaders to report my situation. I actually went yesterday, but the leaders said I need to apply. If I go again, I can apply.”
Pressed down by Xia Anyan, who was acting as a leader of the commune, Zhou Chuan clenched his fists tightly.
His eyes were red, but he still tried to hold them back.
After a long pause, he nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead."
"After you apply, bring a backup copy; the team also needs to keep one."
Xia Anyan agreed.
Watching her retreating figure, Zhou Chuan wanted to catch up with her and ask if she was going to find Gu Shen.
But in what capacity did he ask?
They're engaged, what business is it of his?
Oh!
Xia Anyan arrived at the guesthouse next to the commune, and before she could ask the receptionist for Gu Shen's room number, she bumped into someone.
Gu Shen's face lit up with a smile as soon as he saw her: "Yan Yan, you came to see me?"
Xia Anyan nodded, and the two returned to their room together. Under the watchful eyes of the receptionist, Gu Shen was still somewhat flustered.
He stumbled back to his room, and when he saw Xia Anyan standing in front of him, he felt a little shy.
"Yan Yan, I... I didn't tidy up my room."
Xia Anyan smiled and shook her head.
Soldiers, how messy can a room be? It's just that there are things on the table, and the bed looks like no one has ever slept there, with the blankets folded into neat squares.
Xia Anyan sat down on a stool to the side, while Gu Shen sat down next to her, his hands and feet moving in unison.
For a moment, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere became slightly awkward.
“If neither of us speaks, then there’s nothing to talk about. Since I’m here, I want to talk to you, so you have to say something,” Xia Anyan joked with a smile.
Gu Shen blushed bright red; his dark face suddenly turned bright red, which was rather cute.
He coughed lightly and nodded: "Okay, Yan Yan, have you thought it through?"
Gu Shen panicked when this was mentioned.
I'm afraid she won't agree, and I'm also afraid...
"I agree."
"Gu Shen, I agree. We're getting married. You can submit the marriage certificate now."
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