"Come on, stop standing at the door and talk. Come in and have a drink of water. You must be exhausted after coming all the way here. I'm not worried about you, you have thick skin and flesh. Poor Xiao Shen, she looks so fresh and tender, but in this hot sun, she doesn't even know to give me a drink of water."
As he spoke, he pulled the two of them into the house, which was a large open-plan house with two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. The house was not big, but it had everything it needed. The room was clean and it was obvious that the hostess was a person who loved cleanliness and paid attention to details. Shen Qingqing's impression of this Mrs. Wang improved a lot.
As soon as she entered the door, Wang ran into the kitchen and said, "Deputy Captain Zhou, please chat with Xiao Shen for a while. I'll pour you some water."
Zhou Yuan was sitting upright on a chair, solemnly assuring Shen Qingqing, "Don't worry, I will prepare the marriage report as soon as possible, and then get the marriage certificate with you. If you need anything in the next few days, just tell me. I may be a little busy. If you can't find me, you can ask Sister Wang. Although we are short of supplies here, if you want anything, you can go to the Logistics Department to register. There are people there who specialize in delivering supplies to military families."
After saying that, he took out a roll of money from his pocket and stuffed it into Shen Qingqing's hand.
He explained a little embarrassedly, "I was in a hurry to leave today, so I didn't bring much money. Here are a dozen yuan. Take it first and buy whatever you want. Don't worry about the money. I'll bring you more money next time I come."
Shen Qingqing quickly refused, "No, no, I have my own money, I don't want to spend yours..."
But Zhou Yuanzheng was firm in his attitude. "Just take what's given to you. It's not like the city. The conditions here are indeed a bit tough..."
As he spoke, his voice lowered a few degrees, with a flash of guilt in his eyes, "I know that following me to the island to join the army is indeed an injustice to you, so if there is anything you want, as long as I can get it, I will find a way."
Looking at the fair and delicate skin of the girl in front of him, he lowered his head with some reluctance. The sun on the island was scorching, and the sea breeze mixed with the wet and salty smell was sharp, often blowing people's faces painfully. There were few young men who were not energetic when they first came to the island, but within a few days, they were sunburned and peeled off several layers of skin, and their skin became scary rough.
It's okay for the men, they don't care about these things, but it's different for the girls. Zhou Yuanzheng couldn't imagine whether skin as delicate as hers could withstand the climate on this island.
Shen Qingqing didn't know what he was thinking, so she had to accept the money reluctantly. In fact, she didn't lie. Her money was all kept in the space, and she really didn't need money. But seeing the man's firm attitude, it was difficult to say no. Anyway, they would get married sooner or later, so there was nothing wrong with taking the money.
Thinking of this, she accepted the money with peace of mind.
After settling Shen Qingqing, Zhou Yuanzheng was about to go back to continue training. "Then you stay at Sister Wang's house first. I'll come to see you when I'm done."
Seeing Zhou Yuan was about to leave, Shen Qingqing exclaimed, "Oh, look at my brain, my sister is still at the dock. I wanted to wait until I saw you to tell you, but I forgot."
It was getting late outside the window. Shen Qingqing said with some annoyance, "Jiaojiao is my sister. She came here with me to join the army. On the way to the island, our belongings were stolen, and her letter of introduction was in the belongings and lost. When we arrived at the island, they said that we would not be allowed in without a letter of introduction, unless family members came to pick us up. Can you tell Lu Yunshan to go to the dock to pick up Jiaojiao as soon as possible?"
"Don't worry, I'll go find Lu Yunshan right away. You just wait there. The control at the dock is very strict. Nothing will happen to her. Don't blame yourself too much."
Zhou Yuan was saying goodbye to Wang Saozi in the kitchen. Wang Saozi poked her head out of the kitchen and said, "You're leaving now? Aren't you going to stay for dinner?"
"No, Sister Wang, I have something else to do in the army. I'll leave first. Comrade Xiao Shen will be in your care."
Sister Wang teased her with a smile, "Comrade Xiao Shen, don't worry, stay with me. I promise you won't lose your beautiful wife!"
After hearing this, Shen Qingqing and Zhou Yuanzheng both blushed. Zhou Yuanzheng ran away as if someone was chasing him, which made Mrs. Wang laugh again.
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