"I'll bring you something," Zhou Jiao said softly, then took the two meal tickets and left for her room. She planned to go to the cafeteria later, so she decided to lie down for a while.
Yi Jiefang was just about to tell her that Yi Huniu was treating him to dinner tonight and that he was planning to take her out for a meal. But then he watched her leave and thought, forget it. It wouldn't look good for a man and a woman to go out together alone. He couldn't bear to let his cousin spend the money, even if he brought a few classmates with him as a shield.
The clueless Yi Jiefang had no idea why Yi Zhe, who was in the army, would be so kind as to invite him to dinner. Why didn't he usually rush to the city with such enthusiasm when he went back to his hometown?
First, he didn't think much of it. Yi Zhe had invited him to dinner with Zhang Guoqing and his wife. His cousin occasionally corresponded with his good friend, and since they were close friends, it was normal for him to come to the base camp and treat them to a meal.
Secondly, in his eyes, there was nothing about Zhou Jiao that was worthy of a man's affection. She looked delicate and couldn't do any work. Her brain, on the other hand, was prone to learning anything, which always undermined her self-confidence.
Apart from his buddies, who would be willing to suffer and find a wife like this to ride on his neck? This girl can only be treated as a sister, and it is still very face-saving to take her out for a stroll.
Yi Jiefang, who was full of logical thinking, quickly distributed the meal tickets while thinking that since his cousin's wife was pregnant, he should take the time to buy some milk powder for his brother to bring back in the evening.
In the military camp, Yi Zhe changed into his new military uniform, fastened the discipline button, put on his hat and was about to go out. He paused, turned around and took out two bottles of wine from the cabinet.
When he was leaving, a comrade saw him and shouted, "OK, we still have some in stock."
"Haha, I just bought it not long ago. A brother is coming from Beijing, and I have to treat him to a drink." Yes, Yi Zhe was planning to get that guy drunk.
"Let them come over so we can have a bite too."
Yi Zhe smiled and nodded, striding towards the parking lot. He'd definitely find an excuse to get Zhang Guoqing over if he could, ideally to have a duel with him. He'd heard from his grandfather that he was quite skilled, and he was itching to get his hands on one.
After getting in the car, Yizhe glanced in the mirror and was very satisfied with himself. It had been over a year since he last saw her, and he didn't know when he would see her again. It would be great if his wife could give birth to a daughter this time, so they could become in-laws.
"Jiaojiao..." Yizhe whispered the name and let out a breath. Thinking of his sister's envy for the couple in the letter, he patted his thigh.
That’s fine!
Be well and all your desires will have to wait until the next life.
Yi Zhe subconsciously reached into his pocket and took out a photo of his wife. He stared intently at the smiling face in his palm and sighed. He really didn't know who owed whom.
After calming down and looking at his watch, Yizhe started the car.
After more than two hours, they arrived at the guesthouse. He looked at the gate, stood up and got out of the car, and slammed the door shut, as if shaking off the irritability in his heart.
"Comrade, I'm looking for Yi Jiefang..."
"Brother, I'm here."
Yi Zhe looked in the direction of the voice and saw his little cousin running towards him, waving his hands childishly. He smiled apologetically at the waiter and walked towards Yi Jiefang.
"Brother, why are you here so early? I thought you wouldn't be here until dark at the earliest."
"Can we still have dinner after dark? Go call Xiaowu and the others, we're leaving now."
Upon hearing this, Yi Jiefang complained, "Why did you hang up so quickly? I was just about to tell you that Xiaowu didn't come this time, and you hung up."
Yi Zhe raised his hand to pat him and paused, "What happened? Why didn't I hear any news?"
Yi Jiefang knew he had misunderstood. He grabbed his hand and, without replying, said to a passing classmate, "Xiaowai, tell Teacher Wu that my brother is here and he must be back before 8 o'clock."
"Have you taken a leave?"
"Yeah." Yi Jiefang finished his instructions and dragged Yi Zhe out, saying as they walked, "He's fine. Let's talk about it outside."
Yi Zhe took a long stride. Even after hearing what he said, he was still worried. The situation in the capital was too complicated and could change at any time. The little brat didn't understand that sometimes, even if there were no flaws on the surface, there would be chaos in the interior.
Sitting in the car, Yi Jiefang didn't wait for him to speak and continued, "Xiaowu was selected to join the army this time. My dad said he did a good job, so he added a qualification on his resume. He won't be assigned back to his original unit in the future."
Yi Zhe frowned. His cousin still wasn't getting to the point. How could Zhang Guoqing be transferred back to Northeast China? He had already taken the exam to enter university, so he had big plans.
"I was originally planning to ask the old man for help, but then I realized that the internal arrangements had already been made and couldn't be changed. I had no choice but to come here."
Yi Zhe nodded absentmindedly.
"Brother, he looks like he's going to join the army again, right? But it doesn't seem right. I heard from the old man that if Uncle Zhou hadn't pressured the kid to make his own choice, he would have gone to military school a long time ago."
Yi Zhe shook his head. "Maybe it was a coincidence this time. Who knows if their family has any plans? Don't mention these things to outsiders. It will be clear at a glance what unit I will be interning at next year."
"Alas... this is the only way. I want to join the same unit with him, but I'm worried he'll turn around and run away halfway. I absolutely won't join the army."
"You silly boy! Aren't you worried about being exiled to some remote research institute? What's wrong with being a soldier? I'm just indulging you. Let me see if you're still..."
Yi Jiefang quickly shook his head: "Come on, stop talking about these boring topics. Where are you taking me today? I'll make it clear that we're not going to state-owned restaurants."
Yi Zhe laughed and pointed at him.
"Let's go to a high-end restaurant. It's not expensive at all! I don't believe we can't catch that damn girl. She didn't even say goodbye to me before leaving. I'll show her that I'm also a person of status."
Yi Zhe laughed: "You found a partner? Whose girl is it?"
"Bullshit partner! If it's her, I'd rather never get married! Who else could it be? It's the Zhou family's precious daughter. If it were anyone else, I would ask you to find the most expensive hotel."
Yi Zhe's eyes flashed, "Zhou Jiao?"
"Who else could it be besides her? Xiaowu asked me to keep an eye on her, but can I? This time, Cheng Ruzhu from the Cheng family came on a business trip and she wasn't here yet, so they agreed to meet here. But during the nap, she ran off with her aunt, without even leaving me a piece of paper."
"Cheng family, who is this from the Commercial Bureau? Don't worry, I'll definitely find him for you!"
Yi Jiefang was startled when he saw him immediately start the car and drive away. He wondered if this guy was really going to take him to a fancy hotel. He was just grumbling.
"Brother, do you have enough money? Don't treat me, I'll pay!"
"You damned brat!"
"Hahaha... I'm worried that you'll be robbed of everything after you get married. Where are we going now? Should we find someone to ask?"
Yi Zhe shook his head. "Let's go directly to the Commercial Bureau Guesthouse. People from their system have to stay there when they come. How can Uncle Zhou let her come this time?"
"Don't mention it. Before I even left, Uncle Zhou personally told me to take better care of her, Aunt Shan kept stuffing food coupons into my hands, and before leaving, Xiaowu had another tirade. I've never seen such a slow-paced family."
Yi Zhe laughed heartily. With only this one child, he couldn't be nervous. Besides, Zhou Jiao was pretty and well-behaved, so the long distance from north to south wouldn't be suitable for her to come.
In other words, Zhang Guoqing can rest assured. If it were him... Well, forget it. There are no ifs and ifs. The role of friend suits him very well!
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