Chapter 145
Xu Yuansheng and Battalion Commander Xiang are dating.
When the people in the family compound heard about this, they were all bewildered, clearly not expecting the two to be together. Then they realized that Xu Yuansheng and Battalion Commander Xiang were both single, so it was perfectly normal for them to be dating.
In the past two years, neither Battalion Commander Xiang nor Xu Yuansheng have shown any interest in finding a partner. Everyone has tried to introduce them to potential partners, but both have refused.
Because of their refusal, everyone assumed that the two did not want to get married so early, so no one really thought that the two of them would actually get together.
When Feng Min went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables, people asked her about it. They were all puzzled as to why the two of them were suddenly dating. They hadn't seen them show any interest in each other before.
Feng Min explained with a smile, "Actually, I was the one who brought them together."
"Huh? You were the one who set us up, Auntie?" The military wives were very surprised and asked one after another what had happened.
Feng Min didn't rush to leave. She chatted with everyone and said, "I used to know Changchuan's mother. I watched Changchuan grow up. He should call me 'Auntie,' so I'm considered his elder. I rarely come here, and seeing that he's getting on in years and still hasn't found a partner, I felt anxious for him, so I decided to introduce him to someone."
Everyone suddenly realized why.
They only knew that Battalion Commander Xiang and Regiment Commander Shen were comrades-in-arms and had a good relationship, but they did not know that their parents knew each other.
If that's the case, then Feng Min is indeed an elder of Battalion Commander Xiang, so it's normal for her to be concerned about his marriage.
This time, his elders introduced him to potential partners, so Battalion Commander Xiang couldn't refuse, and that's how they started dating.
“I saw that Yuansheng was a good girl, and she didn’t have a boyfriend, so I started thinking about her,” Feng Min said with a smile. “Our Yuansheng is young, beautiful, earns money, and can cook and take care of children… she’s so capable! She’s helped me so much these past few days. I originally came to take care of my Xixi during her postpartum period, but because Yuansheng helped out, I wasn’t too tired. I really love this child…”
Feng Min praised Xu Yuansheng repeatedly, and finally said, "Such a good girl, I can't bear to let her go to someone else. I was also worried that if Changchuan kept dragging this on, he would become a big problem and not be able to find a partner. So, it just so happens that I took the initiative to bring these two children together, which can put my mind at ease."
Hearing her say that, everyone had an "I understand" look on their faces and started to chime in.
"Xu Yuansheng is indeed a capable girl. She can not only earn money, but also take care of people. She is also diligent and can do all kinds of housework... I even wanted to introduce her to my nephew, but she refused, saying that she did not want to get married so soon and wanted to stay at home to keep her sister company."
"Yes, especially after Gu Xi got pregnant, she said that she would help her sister take care of the child and would not consider getting married for the time being."
"..."
Thanks to Feng Min's explanation, everyone learned the background of Xu Yuansheng and Xiang Changchuan's relationship. Although it was a pity that the two of them ended up together, they still wished them well.
However, some busybodies specifically asked Xiang Zhao and Xiang Yun about this when they came home from school.
"Xiao Zhao, Xiao Yun, you're going to have a new aunt soon, aren't you happy?"
Xiang Zhao frowned, disliking the other person's tone, which sounded malicious.
Since the family tragedy, he has protected his younger sister since childhood and is very sensitive to people's emotions, able to tell at a glance whether they are good or bad.
Xiang Yun smiled and said carefree, "I'm so happy! I like Aunt Yuansheng. It's so great that she's going to be our aunt."
The person who asked the question had made a fool of himself and didn't know what to say.
Seeing this, the others knew that the brother and sister were not to be fooled, and they dared not say anything nonsense on purpose, otherwise Xu Yuansheng would hear it and this girl was not a soft-hearted person, and would come to their door to scold them.
The brother and sister actually knew about this a long time ago, and they were indeed happy about it.
Before Xiang Changchuan decided to confess his feelings to Xu Yuansheng and officially start dating her, he specifically talked about it with his siblings.
He said at the time, "Xiao Zhao, Xiao Yun, if I were to be reborn as your aunt, would you be able to accept it?"
Xiang Changchuan did not treat his nephews and nieces as children, but as members of the family, treating them equally and always asking for their opinions before making any decisions.
Of course, he did this because his nephew and niece are really sensible and wouldn't do anything to embarrass him.
When Xiang Zhao and Xiang Yun heard him say this, they first asked him, "Uncle, do you like Aunt Yuansheng?"
"I like it." Xiang Changchuan's face flushed slightly, but he still answered seriously.
Even a rough and uncultured man would feel a little awkward admitting such a thing in front of children.
Xiang Zhao said, "Since Uncle likes it, I have no objection."
“I have no objection either.” Xiang Yun’s tone was cheerful. “If it’s Aunt Yuansheng, I think she’s a good match for Uncle. Aunt Yuansheng can make beautiful clothes and cook delicious meals. Uncle won’t have to eat the tasteless food that my brother makes anymore.”
After hearing this, Xiang Zhao glared at his sister and realized that his cooking wasn't so bad; at least it was cooked through.
Seeing that his nephew and niece had no objections and even liked Xu Yuansheng, Xiang Changchuan was relieved.
When Xu Yuansheng was taking his nephew and niece home again, he finally mustered up the courage to confess his feelings to her, and the two naturally began dating.
**
After the two started dating smoothly, Feng Min began to worry about their marriage and asked them when they would get married.
Xu Yuansheng: "..."
Gu Xi found it somewhat amusing, but she understood Feng Min's thoughts.
Feng Min took leave to come here this time and can't stay too long. She wants to finalize the marriage before leaving so that she can help with the wedding arrangements and prevent the young people from feeling wronged because they don't know anything about weddings.
Xu Yuansheng had just started dating Xiang Changchuan and hadn't thought about getting married so soon, so she didn't know how to answer for a moment.
After Gu Xi told her what Feng Min meant, Xu Yuansheng decided to ask Xiang Changchuan.
As for marriage, it's something that the two of them need to discuss together, and she doesn't have any ideas right now.
In the evening, after dinner, Xu Yuansheng escorted Xiang Zhao and his sister home.
The house was dark, and it was obvious that Xiang Changchuan hadn't come home yet. She waited for a while, and finally he came home.
Xiang Changchuan was very happy to see her here. When he smiled, his red lips and white teeth looked exceptionally beautiful under the light, which made Xu Yuansheng feel a little uncomfortable, as she recalled her sister's words that she was a "face-value fanatic".
He asked, "Yuansheng, have you eaten?"
"I've eaten. I brought you dinner, it's warming up in the pot." Xu Yuansheng said, getting up to take the food out of the pot.
Xiang Zhao and Xiang Yun, the brother and sister, had already wisely returned to their room, not staying to disturb their uncle and future aunt.
They weren't oblivious; they knew their uncle and Aunt Yuansheng were dating, and they couldn't interfere, lest they ruin their relationship. If Aunt Yuansheng regretted it later and didn't want to date their uncle anymore, then their uncle would be too pitiful.
As soon as Xiang Changchuan took a bite of the food, he knew that Xu Yuansheng had prepared dinner for him.
Since arriving here, he has lost count of how many times he has eaten Xu Yuansheng's cooking. He is very familiar with the taste and can distinguish it.
This made him very happy, especially when he saw the girl sitting under the light. It gave him the feeling that he finally had a complete family, and his heart was filled with tenderness and satisfaction.
Xu Yuansheng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Aunt Feng asked me today when we're getting married..." Seeing Xiang Changchuan's beautiful peach blossom eyes looking at her, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she tried hard not to let her voice tremble, "My sister said that Aunt Feng won't be staying here long, and she wants to help us with the wedding arrangements before she leaves..."
Xiang Changchuan suddenly realized, and asked in a gentle tone, "What are you thinking?"
Xu Yuansheng didn't want to get married so soon, but Xiang Changchuan had no elders, and neither did she. Her sister also had to take care of the child, and she couldn't bear to let her sister work so hard. It would be good if elders could help with the arrangements, and she would feel more at ease.
Aunt Feng probably wanted to see them get married before returning to Beijing.
“If you don’t want to get married so soon, it’s okay if we wait a bit,” Xiang Changchuan said gently. “We know you’re worried about your sister-in-law, that’s alright.”
He really wanted to get married quickly and bring her home; this is a common problem for men in love—wanting to get closer to the girl they like.
But he respected her wishes; there was no rush.
Xu Yuansheng looked up at him and said, "Then let's get married."
The next moment, the man who was eating put down his chopsticks and, before she could react, pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly.
Xu Yuansheng: "..."
**
Having decided to get married, Xu Yuansheng took some time to go to the communications room and call Xujiatun.
The person who answered the phone was Tian Qiaolian, the wife of the brigade leader.
When Xu Yuansheng suddenly called back, Tian Qiaolian was overjoyed and immediately inquired about the situation of her sisters.
Since the Xu sisters arrived at the army base, they haven't kept in touch much except to let each other know they're safe. Whenever Xu Yuansheng sends something to Xujiatun, she only says in the letter that everything is fine and that they don't need to worry.
The old tailor also missed them quite a bit. Xu Yuansheng sent back a considerable amount of money, all of which was for the old tailor's retirement.
Xu Yuansheng told Tian Qiaolian that Xu Huaisheng would be starting high school this September, that Gu Xi had given birth last month, and that he was getting married. Tian Qiaolian was so surprised by the news that she didn't know which one to be amazed by.
"Wow, Huaisheng's actually going to high school? That's great, girls should study more... Oh? Xixi gave birth? How's Xixi's health? How's the baby? The baby weighed six pounds at birth, that's pretty good... What? You're getting married? Where is your fiancé from? What does he look like? Who's in his family...?"
Xu Yuansheng had no choice but to introduce his partner's situation, his face flushing slightly.
Fortunately, she and Tian Qiaolian were speaking the local dialect of Xujiatun, which the people in the communications room couldn't understand. They probably didn't hear her praising her boyfriend.
Tian Qiaolian was both surprised and astonished. She never expected that the three sisters would have such different fates, and that each of them would be so successful. Xu Yuansheng even found a good marriage in the army.
"Indeed, Xixi was right to call you over." Tian Qiaolian was very happy for them. "Your boyfriend is quite good, a battalion commander at such a young age. If your parents knew, they would probably regret being so ruthless back then..."
Where in the county town can a simpleton compare to a battalion commander? This is a young officer.
When she mentioned her parents, Xu Yuansheng's eyes showed disgust.
She will never forgive them in this lifetime, never forgive the greedy Xu family, but she will try to let go and not let those past events hold her back.
From the moment she left home in Xutun with her younger sister, and instead of dying a tragic death as depicted in her dream, she had already changed her own and her sister's fate.
Tian Qiaolian said, "Yuansheng, congratulations! The wedding is at the end of this month? That's perfect, I'll send you two bed sheets."
"Aunt Tian, there's no need to go to such trouble," Xu Yuansheng quickly refused.
"What trouble? I can't attend your wedding, so I can only send you some things. It's a token of our appreciation, and you can't refuse it," Tian Qiaolian said. This child had helped them a lot when they were in Xujiatun before, and feelings are mutual. Since her child was getting married, she naturally had to show her appreciation.
Xu Yuansheng had no choice but to accept, saying, "Aunt Tian, thank you."
Tian Qiaolian smiled and said, "From now on, you, Xixi, and Huaisheng should take good care of yourselves. You can come back to visit us when you have time."
"Okay," Xu Yuansheng replied.
One day in the future, perhaps she and her younger sister will go back, not for any other reason than to visit Aunt Tian and Uncle Qi, who had helped them.
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