Gu Zhiye was brought up by Old Yan, who treats him like his own son. Marriage is a big matter, so it needs to be carefully considered.
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As expected, they couldn't enter the family compound, so the driver had to take the brother and sister to the guesthouse closest to the troops.
The small building is made of blue bricks and cement, and there is a tall counter at the entrance.
A woman in her thirties was dozing off, fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan.
Su Niannian placed the letter of introduction from Captain Song on the counter and explained her purpose. The woman subconsciously glanced at the brother and sister and said in a stern tone, "A standard room costs 40 cents a night, and meals are not included. If you want water, you have to go to the yard to get it yourself. Room 105, go find it yourself."
It was Su Jianshan’s first time in the city, and everything he saw was curious.
He carried the luggage and followed Su Niannian along the corridor to the third to last room at the end. He pushed open the door and the mottled walls came into view. There were two iron beds in the room, separated by wooden boards and the curtains were wide open. Opposite was a desk with an old kettle on it. There was also an enamel basin on the washbasin rack at the door with a hidden gap on the edge.
Su Jianshan fell directly onto a nearby iron bed, which made a creaking sound under the weight. He was so scared that he stood up immediately, touched his head and said, "Or, I'll just sleep on the floor."
Two dark eye bags were hanging under his eye sockets. After receiving Su Niannian's call for help, Su Jianshan rushed from Xiangyang Village to Lianhua Village without stopping. Needless to say, he was very sad. Even on the train, he did not dare to be distracted. Now that the dust has settled, Su Niannian felt a little guilty. She pulled the curtain with her fair hands without hesitation, and said in a serious tone: "You just rest here, I'll go to the state-owned restaurant to buy some food."
Su Jianshan said "Oh" happily.
Even through the door curtain, I could hear the sound of him rolling around in the quilt on the bed.
After coming out of the guesthouse and turning right, you will reach the street where the state-owned restaurant is located. It was already past dinner time, so there were not many choices. Su Niannian glanced at the dishes on the small blackboard and simply bought six large meat buns to take back.
The streets of the town were deserted, except for the entrance of the First Supply and Marketing Cooperative, where a long queue formed. There were long queues in the grain and oil department, the non-staple food department, and the meat department. People were carrying bags of noodles and holding basins, looking forward to it...
Calculating the time, it’s just the time to drop off the monthly rations, no wonder it’s so lively.
Unfortunately, this bustle had nothing to do with Su Niannian. She walked in the opposite direction. Suddenly, an unbelievable voice called out from the crowd: "Niannian?"
“Su Niannian——!”
Su Niannian quickly turned around and met the sight of Principal Chen, whose hair was combed meticulously. The man was holding a basin and was about to leave the team when his hand was held down by someone he was traveling with.
"Old Chen, pork is very hard to buy during the Chinese New Year. You may not even get a share of the monthly one-pound supply. What are you doing? You've wasted half a day queuing..."
Principal Chen smiled and replied, "My students! They are my students..."
In order to avoid embarrassing Principal Chen, Su Niannian decisively trotted over. When they got closer, everyone gasped and involuntarily cast their eyes on Su Niannian's face. Her skin was as white as cream and her eyes were as bright as stars. She was even more beautiful than the fairies in the New Year pictures.
For a moment, everyone was talking more, secretly wondering whose family this girl was from. Only Principal Chen excitedly grabbed Su Niannian's hand and said, "Where have you been during this period? Your parents didn't give me an accurate answer, which made me anxious... The art troupe in the capital has sent me letters asking several times. Are you planning to back out?!"
Su Niannian's nose was slightly sour: "Principal, it's a long story. I can't go to the imperial capital again."
Captain Chen had heard a little about the rumors about the Chen family. She looked at Su Niannian's face carefully and saw that she had lost a lot of weight, which made her feel distressed for no reason. She quickly hugged Su Niannian and asked slowly, "Are you settling in Ning County now?"
Su Niannian's eyes flickered: "I guess so."
"The capital is a holy place in the hearts of all the art soldiers. If you can be selected, your starting point will be much higher than others. You are a student I brought up personally. I know the blood and tears you shed better than anyone else. Didn't you go abroad just for this? Nian Nian, tell me, do you still want to join the art troupe..."
Even though her leg was broken in her previous life, Su Niannian never thought of giving up. She stayed at Jin's house and watched those dances over and over again on the DVD player.
Jin Chuan collected a lot of dances for her, both domestic and foreign, including all kinds of dances.
Therefore, when she finally found out that her broken leg was Jin Chuan's masterpiece, Su Niannian collapsed. Of course, she loved dancing, very much. Her wishes in both her previous and next lives were to shine on the stage. When she thought of this, her eyes became wet unconsciously: "I do."
Principal Chen seemed relieved. "I guess I was right about you. The county's art troupe has been recruiting more students. Teacher Fu, who is in charge of recruitment, is my good friend. Come to the steel plant's staff quarters to find me tomorrow. I'll take you in and start with the most basic art soldier."
Somehow, Su Niannian suddenly thought of Gu Zhiye.
She asked in a mysterious way: "Principal, are there any requirements for the marital status of the art soldiers?"
After saying this, Principal Chen looked at her for a second longer. "Ordinary art soldiers can't get married casually. They must either be promoted to officers or marry officers above the rank of deputy battalion commander."
If they really got married, it would be a bit uncertain.
Su Niannian waved her hands in panic: "Just asking, just curious."
Out of her own selfishness, she did not tell Principal Chen about Gu Zhiye's affairs. In other words, Gu Zhiye had not even filed a marriage report, and apart from worshipping their ancestors in the ancestral hall, they currently had no other traceable relationship. She helped Gu Zhiye deal with the Gu family's affairs, and now, there was nothing wrong with him pursuing his own freedom and happiness.
Even if he was exposed later, it would not be considered a mistake because of his identity as the other battalion commander. With confidence, the rest of the things would naturally go smoothly.
So when Su Niannian returned to the guesthouse, she was visibly happy. She put the boiled water and meat buns on the table and woke Su Jianshan up for dinner. Seeing his sister smiling with curved eyebrows, Su Jianshan's heart dropped in his throat. He opened his mouth and put the meat bun into his mouth, and said vaguely while eating: "Sister, since my brother-in-law is not in the army, let's go back to Xiangyang Village! Grandma said she can support you for the rest of your life..."
Su Niannian was stunned for a second, then smiled and said, "Go back to farm for the rest of your life? Brother, to be honest, I don't like staying in the countryside. Do you remember what I'm good at?"
Su Jianshan blinked his dark eyes and answered very seriously.
"Dance."
Su Niannian couldn't help but feel excited when her brother mentioned her hobby. She said excitedly, "I want to pick up this hobby and make a living from it."
Su Jianshan suddenly coughed violently and his face turned red.
He swallowed the flour stuck in his throat with difficulty and said in disbelief: "Weddings and funerals... a big show?!"
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