"Unless your elder sends someone to pick you up, hands-free! If you want to go out and wait until we have dinner, we will take you out for a walk."
Zhou Jiao pursed her lips and smiled. "I'm going to the information desk to make a call right now. Could you please come with me? I've been here twice, so I won't get lost. I'll be back early tomorrow morning."
The waiter at the front desk had an unhappy look on his face, but when Zhou Jiao said the call was transferred to the military region, he immediately and enthusiastically put down the sweater he was knitting.
Zhou Jiao couldn't help but sigh at the fickleness of the world, and how prejudice exists everywhere. She gave the counselor an apologetic smile—she had just let him suffer with her.
Yi Jiefang kept staring at Zhou Jiao. He had promised the buddy who was planning to break up with him that he would keep a good eye on his wife. Before he cut off the relationship, he had to keep an eye on her first!
So after the call was connected, as soon as the loud voice on the other end of the phone rang, he ran up to greet him, "Uncle, I'm the youngest of the Yi family. I'll be there soon."
"Youngest of the Yi family? Why are you here too? Oh, right. You guys go to the same school. Okay, okay, someone will pick you up in half an hour."
"Uncle, have someone wait for us in the square. Don't come to the guesthouse."
Zhou Jiao frowned and glared at him.
You're so loud, and you're afraid people will find out? And can someone please tell me why this broken phone is carrying noise? She wanted to leave alone, not bring a burden with her!
"Sister, Uncle Zhou and Xiaowu asked me to take care of you. Do you think I, your brother, would dare to let you go out alone? Stop staring at me. I'll buy you some candy later."
"Dayi, you are the teacher's right-hand man. Public affairs are the most important thing. How can you leave the organization for personal reasons?" Zhou Jiao winked at the counselor while speaking.
Counselor Wu stood aside, amused, and watched the fun unfold. Zhou Jiao had just transferred a call from the military district to ask for Division Commander ***, and with the loud volume of the receiver, Yi Jiefang called out a few more times.
He had already confirmed that it was safe, and since he had prevented any accidents, he would just let them do whatever they wanted. Compared to other students, these students in his class were quite reliable.
Seeing Zhou Jiao say this, he cleared his throat and said, "How about you stay and help me? No matter how good your relationship is, it wouldn't look good if you both came to my house and were seen by outsiders who don't know your background."
Yi Jiefang was so angry, "Teacher, this is my sister, my biological sister. And my brother's wife!"
Zhou Jiao quickly coaxed the old man, "Yes! Dear brother, let's announce it in the newspaper tomorrow! Don't worry this time. Who dares to bully me when I go to the military district?"
"But……"
Zhou Jiao clapped her hands together, "Don't say but, my dear brother. If anyone comes to my house without any eyes, I will use your name. If that doesn't work, I will use Grandpa Yi's name, okay?"
Yi Jiefang laughed heartily after hearing this. "No need. Just say my uncle Zhou's name."
Zhou Jiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This guy was much easier to deal with than Zhang Guoqing!
Counselor Wu smiled and shook his head, "Have you made your decision?"
"That's right. Thank you for your hard work, teacher. I'll leave my dear brother to you. If you point east, he will definitely not go west." Zhou Jiao pointed at Yi Jiefang mischievously, "Dear brother, I'll go first."
"Wait, let me see you get in the car!"
"Yes, take her to the car. Don't oversleep and be late tomorrow."
Zhou Jiao nodded quickly, not even picking up her luggage, and told them she might be back that night. This was true. If she avoided it for one night, someone might accuse her of being unaccustomed to sleeping in a large bunk bed and seeking special treatment for her own personal enjoyment.
As long as it is possible to avoid giving others a chance to exploit her, Zhou Jiao will never give others a chance to exploit her.
After getting in the car, Zhou Jiao waved goodbye to Yi Jiefang and drove for a distance. Using the excuse of buying gifts, she asked the soldier who came to pick her up to take her for a ride.
When she found her destination, Zhou Jiao recalled the markings on the map and looked at the sky. She narrowed her eyes. If everything went well, she could still make it back to the guesthouse. That would be perfect!
It was afternoon working hours, and Zhou Jiao did not go to the other party's home. Instead, she brought her father's greetings to the company, chatted with him for a few minutes, and declined the other party's kindness to stay at his home.
After happily ending the topic, the other party planned to send someone to send her back.
This time, Zhou Jiao was cautious, saying that her father didn't allow her to get special treatment outside of the house, and didn't want her to bother her uncles and aunts. Besides, she had to visit an elder in the city when she returned.
Finally, when Zhou Jiao insisted on not going, the other party had no choice but to let Zhou Jiao call him if she encountered any problems. He also personally took her to the bus from the military district to the city.
After getting off the bus in the city, Zhou Jiao really started shopping. First, as usual, she went to a famous pharmacy to buy some tonics and specialty medicines that were out of stock.
Afterward, she really began wandering around, collecting delicious food as usual. As a city with well-developed water transportation and close proximity to several major provinces, the supplies were relatively complete compared to those in the north. Besides the inconvenience of having to deal with all the receipts, if Zhou Jiao hadn't been worried about her plans for the night, she would have really wanted to go on a shopping spree.
As for bills, haha... a city this big is bound to have a black market. Zhou Jiao knows all about this kind of business. This is also why Zhang Guoqing asked his friends to keep an eye on his wife.
Don't think that his wife is usually as timid as a mouse. When she really gets angry, the stubbornness and adventurous nature in her bones will turn the world upside down, and she will not care about safety at all.
Zhou Jiao had no way of knowing his worries. Of course, she also forgot about the whole "brother-in-law, sister-in-law" thing that she hated the most! When Yi Jiefang kept calling him "brother-in-law" in the future, it would really make Zhang Guoqing jealous.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Zhou Jiao went to the post office to make some calls. The first call she made was to the military district, telling the uncle that she was safe and had met the elder. She called to reassure him.
After the post office clerk's look changed, Zhou Jiao breathed a sigh of relief and then mentioned that she had two more calls to make. You really can't blame her for making a fuss.
Zhou Jiao was absolutely certain that if she hadn't had the military flag to support her, she would have been looked down upon and suspected if she had called again. They might even notify the Public Security Bureau to see if she was an enemy spy.
Could an ordinary person spend so much money on a phone call? Being in a different environment, she could only cautiously touch the bottom line and test the attitudes of the people around her.
There is no shortage of smart people in this world, so Zhou Jiao dared not be careless. One careless move could lead to her being crushed to pieces.
When she called the guesthouse and left a message, she found they hadn't returned yet. She asked them to tell her that she had been released from the military and was staying at a nearby relative's house, so they shouldn't worry. If they stayed overnight, she would be back the next morning.
This was also to prevent Yi Jiefang from getting worried and calling the military district. If anything went wrong, Zhou Jiao was absolutely certain that the boy would cause a huge uproar if he saw her "missing."
On the last call, Zhou Jiao said with a gentle smile that she was calling the Beijing Military Region compound and that she had to report her safety to her parents, family, and children. Sure enough, this made the other party even more enthusiastic.
What is reality? This is it!
But Zhou Jiao had no intention of correcting the adoring look in his eyes when he mentioned the capital. There, the deified grandfathers she was familiar with existed, and there was indeed no shortage of fanatical admirers.
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