Chu Dai had known his brothers for several years, so it didn't take him much thought to know what he was planning.
He smiled helplessly in his heart. Even one Gu Qinglie is so protective of his sister. There must be twenty or thirty Gu Qinglie like him in the Gu family.
I really married the sweetheart of the old customer family.
"What are you standing there for? Drink!" Gu Qinglie clapped his hands. The bronze arm on Chu Dai's face was in sharp contrast to the man's fair neck.
"Drink, Captain Chu." The soldiers started to make a noise, enjoying the fun, and each of them held a wine jar and waited for more wine to toast.
Chu Dai moved Gu Qinglie's arm away with his backhand, and seeing his eyebrows almost flying upside down, he snorted and chuckled, unbuttoning his military uniform. With his jacket off to the side, the man slowly rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt, revealing his fair arms.
He held the bowl, clinked his cup with Gu Qinglie's, and drank it without blinking.
"Okay!" Gu Qinglie shouted, "Today, let's have a drinking contest between the two of us brothers! The next time we drink will be at the end of the year." He was very angry.
After hearing what he said, the soldiers quickly picked up their bowls and took a few more sips. They were so busy watching the excitement that they forgot about this matter. If Captain Chu hadn't married the girl, how would they have had the chance to drink?
Chu Dai emptied the wine in his bowl and then poured it out again. There was a hint of drunkenness between his eyebrows and eyes. The arrogance in his bones leaked out silently, and his expression was unruly.
Gu Qinglie pulled him to sit at the table, and the two of them kept toasting each other.
The dishes were almost served, and there was also a portion of soup. Yu Fugui finished his work in the kitchen, wiped his hands on his apron and walked out, then asked Gu Qinglie to force Chu Dai to drink more wine.
He grinned secretly and thought, Captain Chu, you'll just have to wish you good luck.
"Comrades." Seeing that everyone was busy drinking, Yu Fugui sat down and greeted them: "Eat your food! I guarantee that today's dishes are all cooked by the comrades in the kitchen team and me personally. They have not been touched by your dear friends, so you can eat them with confidence!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the soldiers burst into joy, apparently remembering the tragedy in the health center a month ago.
The wounded soldier who had just recovered looked at Sun Shufen's table, a girl who was eating vigorously with her head down, with resentful eyes, and thought to himself, girl, you are really generous.
Gu Qingqing was so hungry that she didn't care what they thought. She held a steamed bun in her left hand and a big bone in her right hand. Xu Nian even put some shredded pork with sauce into her steamed bun.
This treatment was in stark contrast to the man who was forced to drink.
The atmosphere in the cafeteria was pushed up. After eating and drinking their fill, the soldiers sang military songs, cursed their neighboring countries, and talked about everything under the sun. Gu Qingqing was directly pulled away by Sun Shufen.
It's too noisy.
"Qingqing," Sun Shufen took her back to the military compound and pushed the door open and walked in: "Let's pack up your things and move them to Captain Chu's room."
Xu Nian was a man of few words but quick in action. He had already started packing things for her.
Gu Qingqing was stunned for a moment, and her face suddenly turned red as she thought of something.
If I move there, will it be...
The more she thought about it, the hotter her ears became. She stood there stupidly, watching Aunt Yu and Sister Anian helping to pick up things. Yutu and Yutu had already grabbed a handful of White Rabbit milk candies and lobster macaroni pastries, put them in their pockets, and ran out to play.
Gu Qingqing didn't have much stuff with her, just a few sets of clothes for changing and her daily toiletries, which filled two cloth bags.
Sun Shufen was quite happy and relaxed: "Qingqing, you will be going to the southern military region in more than a month, right? It's getting cold here, and it's warm in the south."
"About two months." Gu Qingqing was a little uncertain. He and his second brother both started their holiday from the Little New Year until the Lantern Festival. Counting on his fingers, there were still seventy-eight days left.
She pursed her lips and wished she could go back to see her parents right away.
"Time flies by so fast. I didn't even realize I've been in the Corps for a month and a half. It seems like I just arrived. Don't you agree, Xiao Xu?"
Xu Nian nodded: "I feel the same as Auntie."
Gu Qingqing didn't feel that this period of time was difficult because Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie were here.
In the first half of the month, I went up and down every day to cut bamboo bows and build greenhouses. Later, I followed Yu Fugui to the market early in the morning to buy things. On the way back, I climbed the hillside to pick wild fruits and chestnuts for Yu Fugui to fry and eat. Daily life was still colorful.
I just left my family and I feel a little homesick.
Listening to the two of them chatting softly, Gu Qingqing glanced out the window.
I won't be staying here starting tonight.
Today is a day off for the whole group, except for those on guard duty and on patrol who did not join in the fun.
There was no way, everyone else was drunk and couldn't change jobs at all.
Gu Qingqing brought them food in the afternoon and put some wedding candies in their pockets. Knowing that they could not move or speak, she said to herself, "Brothers, I'm getting married today. It's all their fault for not keeping anyone to take over. You just have to make do with what you have. The food is kept hot in the pot. Uncle Yu specially reserved some for you. Today's shredded pork with soy sauce is especially delicious, but Uncle Yu is too stingy. I'm afraid today's meal will be the most filling..."
Listening to her babble, the soldier on guard blinked at her, a fleeting smile flashed across his lips, and he quickly looked serious and continued to look ahead.
When Gu Qingqing was about to leave, she heard a voice behind her saying, "Happy wedding, sister!"
Gu Qingqing came back to her senses, feeling deeply moved. She bent slightly and bowed to them: "Thank you, brothers!" She would definitely live a prosperous life.
When she left, the soldiers on guard couldn't help laughing. Some even cursed, "Forget it, I'll take the punishment for our sister!"
Gu Qingqing's things were moved to Chu Dai's room, and the men were still drunk in the cafeteria.
She pushed open the door. Aunt Yu and Sister Anian had just brought her things over. She went to the cafeteria to get food for the sentries and did not come over to check.
The first thing you see is a green-painted washstand with a small stove next to it. There is no iron pot on it, and it is obvious that it has never been used.
There was a small square wooden table in front of the stove, with two chairs next to it. On the table was a border map and a pencil.
Gu Qingqing just took a quick glance without taking a closer look.
She continued walking inside and came to a wooden door which creaked open with a gentle push.
Two camp beds were put together, and the army green quilt was stacked into a tofu block, with the edges and corners neat and tidy as if they were cut with wire.
Gu Qingqing was secretly shocked.
Do I have to fold the quilt like this in the future? She doesn't know how to do that.
The layout of the room was simple. In a wooden cabinet were hung four sets of military uniforms, two sets of summer uniforms and two sets of winter uniforms. There were also several army green and white shirts next to them, which were pressed down by military caps.
Gu Qingqing finally knew what she was going to do. She took out the clothes that her aunt had packed for her from the bag one by one and placed them in the cupboard next to the man's shirt.
After putting it down, she took a step back and looked at the closet with satisfaction. Although it was a bit empty, it was okay, as they wouldn't be living there for long.
When I get home, I will definitely buy some more cloth and make a few more clothes to take to the island and fill up my closet.
There is a kind of coarse cotton cloth in her hometown, which is the most comfortable to wear when making clothes. It is not easy to wrinkle and is breathable. However, it only comes in white and blue, and the styles are a bit rustic. It is not as good as the ones her mother sews.
In the evening she went to the cafeteria to eat again. The men were drunk one after another. Even Zhao Ze, who never drank, fell asleep on the table with a bottle of wine in his arms and a flushed face.
Xu Nian shook his head helplessly at Gu Qingqing, "Let's eat."
"Okay." Gu Qingqing sighed as she looked at the man who was arm in arm with Gu Qinglie.
After dinner, Gu Qingqing returned to Chu Dai's room.
She sat at the table, her face in her hands, staring blankly at the moon outside.
The waxing moon looked like a silver hook, and she thought of the story her mother told her when she was a child, in which Chang'e sat on the moon hook holding a rabbit, dangling her feet and looking at the people below.
The people below were also looking up at her.
At around eight o'clock, Gu Qingqing felt a little drowsy. Her head was nodding and she almost fell on the table.
Just when his head was about to hit the table again, a white hand stretched out from the sky. The man's joints were as slender as bamboo, and the purple and blue blood vessels hidden under the skin were clearly visible. He placed his hand on the table without hesitation.
"Bang..." Gu Qingqing's head hit his palm, soft and soft.
She raised her eyes hazily, and a strong smell of alcohol rushed into her nose.
Seeing her wrinkled face, Chu Dai said, "You go to sleep first. I'll go take a shower."
Gu Qingqing suddenly woke up from her sleepiness, her big eyes flickering: "Brother, are you not drunk?"
"Old Zhao gave me hangover remedies in advance." Chu Dai put the military jacket on his arm on the back of the chair. He walked to the closet, and his fingers just touched the edge of the shirt. He saw the clothes of the girl next to him and laughed softly.
Gu Qingqing was a little embarrassed, but soon she straightened her chest and said, "I am married to you now, and I am your wife. We should put our clothes together!"
"As you should." Chu Dai turned his head and glanced at her, saying, "Wife."
Gu Qingqing blushed at his words, which were spoken without any tone, and she avoided looking at him.
Chu Dai took his clothes and went to the restroom in the back to take a shower. Gu Qingqing in the room was feeling very uncomfortable, and every second of waiting was torture.
What should I do next? Or should I do nothing?
She took a thin cotton dress from the cupboard and put it on, then climbed onto the bed and pulled back the quilt, covering her entire body, leaving only half of her head and a pair of large, dark eyes exposed.
There was a conflict between the two villains in my heart, and there was already a cloud of fire behind my ears.
When Chu Dai came in, he was wiping his wet black hair with a towel. Seeing that she was staring at him without blinking, he smiled.
"Are you sleepy?" The man sat on the chair next to him, and the tiny water droplets from the towel splashed on the table and spread out.
Gu Qingqing nodded and shook her head.
Chu Dai put down the towel and sat down beside the bed.
His warm palms gently stroked her cheeks and tucked her hair behind her ears.
He was really happy today and felt happy even after being drunk.
Gu Qingqing saw him staring at her in a daze. Her sharp eyes fell on the man's handsome face. His jawline was thin and smooth. He raised his hand to compare. His whole face was about the size of her palm.
She looked at him for a moment, then suddenly sat up, hugged the man's thin waist tightly with both hands, rested her chin on his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Brother."
"Hmm?" The warm breath beside his ear made him feel tingling.
"Are we going to do what Brother Zhao and Sister Anian did next?" She said in a brisk and ignorant tone.
Chu Dai's breathing suddenly stagnated.
He lowered his eyes in disbelief at the girl in his arms, and when he was distracted for a moment, she threw him onto the bed.
It took me a long time to recover.
Gu Qingqing pressed on him, feeling his hot body temperature beneath her, and tracing his eyebrows with her fingers.
"Brother." A sly look flashed in her eyes, "What are we going to do tonight?"
Chu Dai stared at her for a long time, and then he said, "Tsk," holding her waist with his left hand and resting his right hand behind her head, and said, "Do something that Lao Zhao and Xu Nian have done, sister."
The ends of his hair were wet, and he looked languid as if he had just taken a shower. There was still a slight smell of alcohol on him.
When he said this, there was a hint of wickedness in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, and he lowered his eyes and glanced at her.
Gu Qingqing buried her head in the crook of his neck, and her hand slid from his eyebrows down over his high nose bridge, over his thin lips to his Adam's apple, without moving for a long time.
Chu Dai tightened his arms around her waist slightly, only to find that the girl had fallen asleep on top of him.
With a helpless chuckle, he suppressed the flames surging in his body, pulled the quilt beside him with his long arms, and covered her with it.
The girl in his arms was breathing softly and deeply. He stared at the light bulb on the ceiling, not wanting to sleep at all.
Gu Qingqing, you can't do it.
In the morning, before six o'clock, Gu Qingqing opened her eyes in confusion and felt that something seemed to be wrong.
She was still lying in the man's arms, and the man hadn't woken up yet.
But it just... feels a bit uncomfortable.
His belt is untied?
Gu Qingqing groped inside the quilt and felt something, feeling somewhat unsure.
The man's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and he opened his eyes in an instant, with a flash of ferocity in his eyes, and met the girl's confused and innocent eyes.
Chu Dai: "..."
He swallowed the curse words in his mouth.
Morning, cafeteria.
Sun Shufen looked at the listless Chu Dai and Gu Qingqing, who was very interested in getting food and asked for pumpkin porridge and cornmeal steamed buns, with suspicion.
This couple... are the opposite?
Or is Captain Chu just a weakling?
She quietly pulled Gu Qingqing, who was serving food, aside and asked her some personal questions.
"Bang——" Gu Qinglie smashed the lunch box in his hand onto the table. He sat down opposite Chu Dai and saw that he was leaning back on the chair with his hands clasped around his chest and his head tilted back, looking listless. He was furious: "Didn't you sleep all night?"
Chu Dai said "hmm" without any expression.
"Beast!" Gu Qinglie cursed in a low voice.
Chu Dai: "..." She raised her eyelids and looked at him, saying, "You're overthinking. You haven't even returned to your hometown to get the certificate yet."
The implication is that I won't touch her now.
Gu Qinglie let out a long sigh and rolled his eyes at him: "You look like you are half dead and hollowed out."
Chu Dai was truly impressed by this brother and sister; each one was more outspoken and courageous than the other.
After Gu Qingqing and Sun Shufen finished talking, their faces turned even redder.
Sun Shufen said, "Qingqing, you and Captain Chu are still young, so you should be careful about the frequency. If you don't plan to have children, go back to the health center and ask Doctor Zhao for some..."
What they didn't know was that Zhao Ze's gift yesterday was a box of condoms.
And he repeatedly reminded Chu Dai: "Wait until there is a female military doctor on the island before you two have another child, otherwise it will be inconvenient for me..."
Chu Dai kicked him at that time.
Seeing Gu Qingqing coming, Chu Dai pulled out a chair and sat down, following her gaze.
"This is your meal. You should eat something light now, like pumpkin porridge." Gu Qingqing handed him the aluminum lunch box.
Chu Dai nodded, and casually opened the lunch box lid with his slender fingers, his eyes fell on Gu Qinglie across from him: "You're not eating yet? You have training in the morning, so hurry up."
Gu Qinglie looked at his sister for a long time, and seeing that she looked good and could eat sweet potatoes with big mouthfuls, he finally put his worries aside.
The way this guy eats is so disgusting even if he is her brother.
Chu Dai thought it looked quite appetizing.
Gu Qinglie ate quickly and finished in a few seconds. He leaned back and looked at Chu Dai: "Do you want to practice at the training ground or go out for training in the morning?"
Chu Dai finished his meal leisurely, resting his arm lazily on the back of the girl's chair, and said, "Ask Lao Feng. He is the one who made the recent training plan. I will just watch from the side."
Gu Qinglie responded, "Handover in advance?" In two months, Chu Dai would be transferred to the navy and soldiers from other corps to form a reinforced company to be stationed on the island. When he was transferred, Feng Tianya would be the company commander, and he would also be promoted.
"Yes, that's what the regiment said." Chu Dai nodded. "The people who will land on the island have been decided. It's Lao Zhao and I, and eight comrades selected from the other two camps."
This time they are going to a sea island with harsh and desolate conditions, which requires extremely high physical fitness of the soldiers. In the past, they did not simply patrol the sea conditions, but had to build a naval military base to prepare for the landing of subsequent troops and warships.
To build coastal defense, one must not only drill holes in the mountains, but also dig water caves, reservoirs, oil depots, hidden caves for atomic bomb speedboats, missile reserve depots, and communication depots. These are all large projects.
The above means that we should pick out the strongest and most physically fit soldiers in the regiment and bring them over. These are all heavy work and cannot be done without a strong physique.
Gu Qinglie also understood this. He glanced at the girl who was chewing her cornmeal steamed bun, shook his head, and said to Chu Dai: "Just be aware of this. With your small body, I am a little worried."
As he spoke, he bent his arms and flexed his muscles again: "Actually, I think I'm quite suitable to live on the island."
When Gu Qingqing heard this, her eyes turned coldly towards him.
Gu Qinglie: "...I have saved a lot of cloth coupons. Let's go back together at the end of the year and go to the tailor shop to make all the clothes."
Gu Qingqing withdrew her gaze and uttered an unclear "hmm".
Gu Qinglie looked at Chu Dai helplessly.
Chu Dai shrugged and said, "Just stay in the border town and lead the troops well, brother."
Gu Qinglie snorted, "It's up to you. Just take good care of my sister, and you don't have to worry about my brother."
Chu Dai couldn't help laughing. The brother and sister were climbing the pole just as fast.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is already the 23rd of Ramadan.
The weather was extremely cold, and Gu Qingqing stayed in the house, with the kettle on the coal stove hissing and emitting steam.
The three women sat around the stove and warmed themselves by the fire. Sun Shufen was knitting a sweater while staring at Gu Qingqing. She couldn't look at her enough.
"Qingqing, you are going to the Southern Military Region the day after tomorrow. It will be difficult for us to meet again in the Corps. When Lao Yu is on vacation, we will go back, and you two will be on the island, so we will never meet each other."
"What should I do?"
Xu Nian was not in a hurry, since she had to join the army with Zhao Ze anyway.
Except for the changed environment, it is no different from now.
Gu Qingqing stared at Sun Shufen intently as she sewed. She said in a clear voice, "We'll see each other again, auntie. Chu Dai's stay on the island is also a holiday, but he only has a chance to go back once every two years."
Although it sounds easy now, Baisha Island has a special location and a military base is to be built there. If they want to leave the island, they must go through layers of screening. I'm afraid it's not as easy as they thought.
But it’s nothing serious, except that I feel a little homesick.
It's good to be by his side and accompany him.
Gu Qingqing was reluctant to leave him alone on the island, and she didn't want to wait either.
She is no longer used to sleeping alone.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com