Chapter 7 No one should suffer, not his Sui Sui!
It was already past eight o'clock in the evening when Pei Jiuyan left Commander Jia's house. He ran five laps on the training field, then remembered something and quickly ran to the unit's reception room to dial the phone number of the Pei family's old house.
Perhaps it was too late, as Pei's parents were already asleep, and the phone rang for a long time before someone answered.
Pei's mother, Liu Qianyun, came downstairs in her slippers, still feeling uneasy. Who would call so late? Could something have happened? But as soon as she answered, her son's slightly irritating voice came through the receiver: "I've already submitted the marriage application. If all goes well, we can get the marriage certificate tomorrow or the day after! Remember to prepare a gift for our first meeting!"
He paused, then added three more words: "Not less!"
Before Liu Qianyun could react, the phone slammed down.
Liu Qianyun was stunned for a moment before she reacted, and then her lips curled into a smile that reached her ears. It was Sui Sui who had gone to see him! And she had agreed to marry him! Look at that brat's smug face! He'd finally waited all these years! And he even had to call in the middle of the night to brag!
Liu Qianyun muttered curses under her breath, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face. She rushed upstairs and pulled Pei Huoshan out of bed. Pei Huoshan muttered a few words: "Wife, what are you doing in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"
"Stop sleeping! Get up and prepare a gift for your daughter-in-law!"
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After leaving the gatehouse, Pei Jiuyan ran back to the dormitory and grabbed Chi Donglin and Song Yunlai, who were already snoring.
Like Commander Jia, the two men thought some emergency had occurred and instantly snapped into battle mode. Then they heard Pei Jiuyan, hands behind his back, speak seriously: "Tell me, what exactly do we need to buy for the wedding? Is this enough?"
He took out a list that he had written at some point, which included everything from large items like furniture to small items like shampoo, face powder, and face cream for girls, all in great detail.
Chi Donglin clutched his head and wailed, "Brother, what's wrong with you in the middle of the night? You've already written it all out, what else do you need to buy?"
Pei Jiuyan, with a cold face, forced the two of them to come up with several more missing items before finally giving up.
After finishing his business, he casually added, "Oh, by the way, you two are coming to the city with us tomorrow! You'll be escorting the truck!" They're buying a lot of stuff, so they'll definitely need a big truck to deliver it. These two will be the ones escorting and unloading! They can't afford to lack exercise just because they're on vacation! Their awareness needs to be raised!
After assigning them tasks, Pei Jiuyan looked at Zan Zan, who had been woken up but was not crying or making a fuss, and instead stood straight to the side waiting for his task. With a solemn face, he said, "Comrade Zan Zan!"
Zan Zan stood at attention again, her childlike voice booming, "Yes, sir!"
Pei Jiuyan suppressed his laughter and continued seriously, "Your task tomorrow is very difficult! You have to be responsible for looking after the house well, and make Mom happy when she comes back!"
Zan Zan received the task, her eyes sparkling. She gave Pei Jiu Yan a not-so-perfect salute, her little voice strong and clear: "Yes! I guarantee I'll complete the task!"
Before six o'clock the next morning, Pei Jiuyan went to the unit's canteen first, and then came to the entrance of the small building in the family compound, intending to call Qin Suisui to go for a physical examination together. The requirements for military marriage are relatively strict, and tests for infectious and genetic diseases are required, which requires fasting for blood tests.
Pei Jiuyan stood outside and listened for a moment. There seemed to be no movement inside; Qin Suisui probably hadn't gotten up yet. He wasn't in a hurry, so he patiently stood at the door and waited.
In fact, Qin Suisui had already woken up and was running on the grass in the space. She had a habit of jogging in the morning, a habit she developed when she was a child by being chased around by her grandfather. Her grandfather even famously said, "In martial arts, speed is the only way to break through defenses," which forced her to develop the legendary "Lingbo Weibu" (a martial arts technique). Thanks to this, Qin Suisui's movements, both hand and foot, were much faster than the average person. Her physical fitness was also much stronger than that of the average girl.
I've kept this habit ever since; I feel uncomfortable if I don't run every day.
After running ten kilometers and drinking some stream water, Qin Suisui finally came out of her spatial dimension to wash up. Pei Jiuyan had already prepared the toiletries for her in advance. She hadn't needed them last night when she washed up in the spatial dimension, and she didn't know how to explain it if she didn't use them today.
Hearing the sound of running water inside, Pei Jiuyan knocked on the door and went in. Qin Suisui looked at her watch in surprise; it was not yet seven o'clock.
Pei Jiuyan coughed awkwardly and said, "Well, the marriage application should be approved today. We still need to go for a physical examination before getting the marriage certificate, and we need to be on an empty stomach."
Qin Suisui quickly understood that she needed to go early because she needed to have her blood drawn on an empty stomach.
She nodded, quickened her washing up, and five minutes later she and Pei Jiuyan went out together and walked to the military hospital.
Pei Jiuyan was very familiar with the hospital's physical examination process because his unit had to conduct physical examinations several times a year. He took Qin Suisui to the department where women had their physical examinations and handed her the small cloth bag in his hand: "There are steamed buns and mantou in here, as well as a pot of sugar water. Remember to eat it after your blood is drawn."
In those days of scarcity, many women suffered from hypoglycemia due to poor diet. He remembered that Qin Suisui loved noodles, so he bought one steamed bun and one mantou.
After explaining things to Qin Suisui, he led him to the nurses' station and said to an older nurse, "Sister Liu, this is my fiancée, Qin Suisui. We're here today for a premarital checkup. Please take good care of her."
Sister Liu lived in the same family compound as them. Her husband's surname was Wang. He was a few years older than Pei Jiuyan. Like Song Yunlai and Chi Donglin, he was a battalion commander, so they were all familiar with each other.
When Sister Liu saw Pei Jiuyan smile at her, she was somewhat flattered. Everyone in the compound knew that although Pei Jiuyan was young and promising, he was also known as a big ice block. When summer came on Qiongtan Island, people didn't even need electric fans; just being close to him would make them feel much cooler.
Seeing that this big block of ice was being so polite to her, Aunt Liu's attitude towards Qin Suisui warmed up a bit. She took Qin Suisui's hand and said to Pei Jiuyan with a smile, "Don't worry, the leader called this morning to give instructions. Dr. Zhao is already waiting inside. I'll take Comrade Qin in now."
The physical examination process in this era was not as complicated as it is now. After being led by Sister Liu to fill out basic information, Qin Suisui went to the blood drawing station to have her blood drawn. After the blood was drawn, Sister Liu hurriedly handed over the small cloth bag that Pei Jiuyan had given her: "Hurry up and eat something and drink some water, so you won't feel dizzy later!"
Qin Suisui didn't feel any discomfort, but she was indeed hungry. It was May, and Qiongtan Island was already very hot. The steamed buns were still warm. After eating them, she drank a big gulp of sugar water, and her mouth immediately tasted bitter. Heavens, how much sugar did Pei Jiuyan pour in? At this moment, she missed the sweet water in the stream terribly.
After a quick meal, Qin Suisui was taken by Sister Liu to undergo other examinations, eventually ending up in Dr. Zhao's department for a gynecological checkup.
Being a young girl, Qin Suisui's face turned bright red when her clothes were lifted up while she was lying on the bed. Fortunately, Dr. Zhao was a female doctor and knew that these unmarried young girls were shy, so the examination was completed quickly.
Seeing that Qin Suisui's blush hadn't faded and was still as red as an apple, she smiled and tried to divert her attention: "You really are a beautiful comrade! No wonder Commander Pei is in such a hurry. Your medical examination reports are expected to be ready this afternoon. If you can get them sooner, you can even get your marriage certificate before the Civil Affairs Bureau closes for the day!"
Qin Suisui blushed even more. She smiled and thanked Dr. Zhao and Aunt Liu before running to the stairwell as if chased by a dog.
Pei Jiuyan had already finished his examination and was waiting for her at the stairwell. When he saw her run out with a flushed face, he quickly grabbed her and asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Do you have a fever?"
Qin Suisui glanced back at Aunt Liu, who was still watching them in the corridor, and her face turned even redder. She hurriedly pulled Pei Jiuyan and ran out of the hospital.
As they exited the hospital, Pei Jiuyan's bodyguard, Xiao Sheng, was already waiting in his car at the entrance. Seeing the two of them come out, Xiao Sheng quickly got out and saluted Pei Jiuyan: "Sir, as you instructed, we've taken Zanzan to the family compound to play with Lele from Aunt Tang's house next door. Also, Battalion Commander Song and Battalion Commander Chi have gone to the city to buy wedding supplies as you instructed. I'll drive you and Comrade Qin there to meet them!"
Xiao Sheng was also shocked. He had only taken a day off yesterday, and when he returned that evening, his superior was getting married! Who would have thought! His cold, ruthless, and woman-averse superior was getting married! Fortunately, he was skilled in his work and quickly and methodically arranged everything!
Qiongtan Island is the second largest island in China. Geographically and geopolitically, Qiongtan Island is of great importance, controlling the entire Beibu Gulf and serving as a natural choke point for the Guangdong and Guangxi regions. As a result, a large number of troops are stationed there.
Pei Jiuyan's 127th Division was stationed in Jianghui Town, Yashan City, Qiongtan Island. Due to certain special reasons, the team chose to be stationed next to the Guangmingding Brigade below the town, but fortunately it was not far from the town or the city.
Xiao Sheng drove them to the department store in the city in no time.
Qin Suisui knew the purpose of their visit while she was in the car, so she didn't hesitate and went straight to the furniture section of the mall after getting off the car.
The apartment she stayed in yesterday was a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment. Upstairs was a master bedroom, a small bedroom was prepared to be used as a children's room, and downstairs was a guest bedroom. Since Pei Jiuyan had hardly ever lived there, it was quite empty. Apart from the table and chairs in the living room, there was only a single bed in the master bedroom.
When they get married, they'll definitely need to buy a double bed, and the other rooms will also need beds. Based on what he learned yesterday, he knows that although Zan Zan is being cared for by Pei Jiuyan, Chi Donglin, and Song Yunlai, Zan Zan seems to rely more on Pei Jiuyan and usually lives with him.
We also need to buy wardrobes and desks, but let's skip the dressing table. Her current situation is sensitive, so we should avoid making things as troublesome as possible.
As for the "three turns and one sound" that people in this era needed for marriage: a sewing machine, a bicycle, a watch, and a radio, Qin Suisui only planned to buy a bicycle. She didn't know how to use a sewing machine, she had plenty of watches, and a radio didn't seem to be very necessary.
The living room already has tables and chairs, so there's no need to buy new ones. The kitchen only has pots and pans, but we do need to buy bowls and chopsticks.
Hearing Qin Suisui's thoughts, Pei Jiuyan felt a little uncomfortable. Qin Suisui had always had the best of everything since birth. When had she ever suffered? There was no reason for her to suffer after marrying him. It wasn't like he didn't have the means. He waved his hand, took out yesterday's "shopping list," and said without room for discussion, "Buy whatever's on this list!"
No one should suffer, but his Sui Sui should suffer!
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