The two walked down the street, a handsome man and a beautiful woman forming a striking scene.
Yan Zheng stood beside her, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the girl's curved eyebrows and rosy lips. He had never liked that kind of delicate girl before, feeling that if he spoke a little loudly, he could scare people to tears.
For some reason, he looked away somewhat awkwardly in front of Shen Shuyi.
I'm afraid my eyes will get glued to them...
Shen Shuyi stood at the foot of the outer wall of the cinema. There was a river behind the cinema. The two of them stood in front of the railing. Everyone else was in front of the gate, but there weren't many people by the river. It was quiet and suitable for conversation.
She put her hands behind her back, drew circles on the ground with her feet, and looked up at Yan Zheng.
"Now that our elders are no longer here, how about we get to know each other again?"
"Comrade Yan, my name is Shen Shuyi, I am nineteen years old. I usually like to read medical books. By the way, I grew up with my maternal grandparents. My maternal grandfather is a very skilled traditional Chinese medicine doctor."
“I know, your maternal grandfather is an exceptionally skilled doctor.” Yan Zheng nodded in agreement. Shen Shuyi’s maternal grandfather had cured his grandfather, which is why this marriage was arranged.
It seems that the marriage has been called off again.
Shen Shuyi glared at him, "It's your turn to introduce yourself."
Yan Zheng met her teasing eyes, and his ears immediately turned red.
"My name is Yan Zheng. I am 25 years old and currently serve as the regimental commander of the First Regiment in the island military region. My parents and grandfather all work in Beijing. I also have a younger brother and sister. My hometown is in Shanghai."
After he finished speaking, he met Shen Shuyi's smiling eyes, and this time his ears and face turned red.
Shen Shuyi chuckled and winked at him, "I understand, Comrade Yan~"
"What are your thoughts on this marriage?"
She looked at the tall, slender man in front of her. He had a wheat-colored complexion, muscular chest and arms, and prominent veins on the back of his hands, which made him look very strong.
At first glance, he looks wild and unapproachable, like a rough man, but his sharp and righteous aura makes people feel very safe.
Yan Zheng reiterated his situation, "I was indeed wounded on the battlefield and have seen many doctors, all of whom said that I would never have children in this lifetime."
"Comrade Shen, you are a good girl, and to be honest, I don't want to hold you back."
Shen Shuyi nodded. "That's your situation. Let me tell you about mine too."
"That's right. I've lived with my maternal grandparents since I was little, and I don't have a deep relationship with my parents."
"Just yesterday I heard... they're planning to take their wealth to Hong Kong, but I'm not part of their plans."
Yan Zheng was stunned when he heard this secret.
"You shouldn't have told me these things. Aren't you afraid I'll leak them?"
Shen Shuyi lowered her eyes and shook her head. "Comrade Yan, I can tell you're a good person..."
"Of course, this has nothing to do with your profession. I don't think you're a good person just because you're wearing a military uniform."
"Like Lee Donghae, oh, I almost forgot to tell you, I... I had a boyfriend before, Lee Donghae. You probably know him, right? His base is also on that island."
"Although he has a handsome face, he is not a good person. He cheated me out of money and cheated on me with other women. I think a person's character has little to do with what job he does."
"So Comrade Yan, I think your situation is quite objective."
"Just like...you are very selfless, because you didn't want to hold others back after you were hurt, so you took the initiative to break off the engagement."
"It's only natural for me to be honest with such a good person."
Yan Zheng stared intently at her with his dark, deep eyes. "I'll keep it a secret."
"Is there anything I can do for you as compensation for breaking off the engagement?"
"Comrade Shen, you don't have to marry me just to leave the Shen family."
Shen Shuyi hesitated; she hadn't expected Yan Zheng to be so... upright.
This man is completely impervious to reason.
[Dear host, he only has eyes for the army and for serving the people.]
Shen Shuyi muttered, "I'm a member of the people too, I want him to serve me specially."
She chatted with Tongzi for a bit, then immediately smiled and spoke to Yan Zheng.
"I do need your help, Comrade Yan. In my opinion, the simplest and quickest way is to get married, otherwise... I will have no choice but to go to the countryside."
She held out her hands, saying, "Look at my hands; life in the countryside won't be easy."
Yan Zheng's gaze fell on her fair and delicate hands, which looked like hands that were too delicate to do any work.
She probably wouldn't even have enough to eat if she went to the countryside.
How could the Yan family allow their benefactor's granddaughter to live such a poor life?
Yan Zheng sighed softly, "But I have to go back to the island as soon as my family visit leave is over. If you marry me..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Shuyi said, "I'm willing to go with you to the island and live in the family compound."
"Comrade Shen, marriage is a major life event, and I hope you will think it over carefully."
"Comrade Yan, I know we don't know each other well enough yet, and getting married now is just a temporary measure. How about this, you don't have to give me an answer right away."
"Since we're already here, how about we go in and watch a movie?"
"Um."
"Then give me your answer after we come out of the movie."
Shen Shuyi's words silenced Yan Zheng, who felt somewhat awkward. "Wait a moment, I'll go buy the tickets."
"Then I'll wait for you."
Shen Shuyi was waiting under the weeping willow tree by the river when she suddenly heard a woman's cry for help.
"Help!"
"Help, I don't know them."
She looked in the direction she was looking and saw a middle-aged man dragging a young girl not far away, and an old woman pulling the girl's braids beside him.
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