Chapter 5
After resting for a night in the guesthouse, Qin Yao got up early and, as recommended by the waiter, walked to the nearby bay and watched the sunrise walking barefoot on the light yellow sand.
The golden morning light colored the entire sea surface. The sea water looked turbulent from a close distance, washing the beach countless times. However, the sea surface in the distance seemed extremely calm, with the clear blue sea lying there quietly.
The gentle sea breeze blows on your face, take a deep breath, and the pure fresh air cleanses your entire chest, making your body feel relaxed.
"So beautiful! So comfortable!"
Once you are on the island, it feels like you have stepped into another world. When the sun rises, the scenery is filled with the romantic colors of a fairy tale.
Qin Yao carried her shoes and walked barefoot across the beach, leaving a trail of footprints. After walking around, she put on her shoes and looked at the tall and thin coconut trees leaning to the left and right not far away. They had a somewhat enchanting exotic charm, and the corners of her mouth curled up.
No wonder the island is a great place for a future vacation.
The environment was good and the mood was good. Qin Yao adjusted her mood and forgot about what happened yesterday. She and Gu Cheng had only known each other for a few days, so she just treated it as an accidental encounter.
After returning to the guesthouse, she had a simple breakfast of whole-grain porridge and steamed buns. After breakfast, she called her best friend Chen Baozhen to inform her that she had arrived on the island.
"Yaoyao, you're here! That's great!"
Chen Baozhen told her on the phone how to get to the base's family compound. She had to take the island's diesel bus first, and after getting off the bus, a jeep from the army would come to pick her up.
Chen Baozhen was excited on the phone, but Qin Yao's expression was indifferent. She was not the real Qin Yao, and she had no sisterly relationship with Chen Baozhen. She also didn't know what the true relationship between the two was.
Maybe it's plastic sisterhood?
There was a bus at 8 o'clock in the morning. Qin Yao got on the bus with her luggage. Tian Shuyun was on the same bus. She looked at Qin Yao with surprise.
Isn’t Qin Yao an educated youth?
Tian Shuyun sat in the front seat of the car. Qin Yao put away her luggage and sat in the second row by the window at the back of the car. The sun was shining brightly at this time. The coconut grove and banana trees outside were lush and green. The sun shone on the green leaves as thick as jade. When it splashed on Qin Yao's face, her skin was as white and flawless as mutton-fat jade.
Tian Shuyun turned around and saw Qin Yao's pretty face, and she couldn't help biting her lip.
The night before yesterday, I used a flashlight and couldn't see clearly in the cabin. I heard someone say that Qin Yao had delicate and pretty facial features. Tian Shuyun thought, how pretty could a 140-pound fat girl be?
White, really white. In the whole car, Qin Yao, who was sitting on the seat, was the whitest person.
It is not that lifeless white, but a rosy red color, like a freshly peeled lychee, shiny and attractive.
Thinking of the few times she said "ugly", Tian Shuyun felt a burning pain on her face. She turned her head away and stopped looking at Qin Yao, thinking that a fat man is a fat man, no matter how white he looks, he is still a white fat man.
Besides, she might not be able to marry as well as herself. Tian Shuyun came to visit her cousin, hoping to marry an officer as well. But what about Qin Yao? She was chatting animatedly with a man who was a fisherman.
There were many ordinary islanders on the bus, most of them wearing white clothes. The men all wore white shirts, had dark skin, and wore brown hats. Their baskets were filled with things, and the air was filled with the smell of fish and the overly sweet aroma of tropical fruits.
"Little sister, wear this to block the sun." The middle-aged aunt was very kind. Seeing Qin Yao's fair skin and knowing that she had just arrived on the island, she was afraid that she would get sunburned, so she gave her a hat to block the sun.
"Don't think it's not hot in the sun now, it's very hot."
The sun on the island is scorching and the ultraviolet rays are strong, but because the sea breeze is refreshing, you don't feel stuffy when it shines on your body, but you can easily get tanned or sunburned.
"Thank you, big sister." Qin Yao did not despise it. She took the hat and put it on her head at an angle to block out the light from the window.
The bus drove for four or five hours. Qin Yao couldn't tell whether it was more uncomfortable to take the bus or the boat. They were all like fish in the net, struggling for water due to thirst.
After getting off the bus, she saw a military jeep parked in her sight. It was there to pick her up.
Qin Yao came over with her luggage. Tian Shuyun rushed over quickly and said loudly, "Comrade, do you know my sister? Her name is Bai Qiuling."
Bai Qiuling? It’s indeed the heroine.
"Oh, it's Comrade Tian Shuyun, my sister-in-law told me about you. Come in the car." The driver was a young man in his twenties, with a long face, dark skin, and two thick eyebrows. He looked very honest. He took Tian Shuyun's luggage and put it in the trunk.
Tian Shuyun opened the car door, turned around and looked at Qin Yao, giving her a smug look.
Qin Yao walked over carrying her luggage.
Tian Shuyun quickly stuck her head out of the car window: "What are you doing here?"
Qin Yao ignored her, looked at the young driver, and said, "Hello, comrade, I am Qin Yao."
The driver opened his mouth slightly when he saw her, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses. "Oh, oh, Comrade Qin Yao, you are the only one missing. My sister-in-law asked me to pick you two up. Leave your luggage here, I'll take it, you get in the car first."
"Thank you, comrade." Qin Yao handed him an oil-paper bag, which contained a few crispy fried snacks such as cat ears. "A little snack, try it. Comrade, how long have you been waiting? Eat something."
"This... this is not allowed." The young driver said this while staring at the bag of fried snacks, unable to take his eyes away.
A twenty-year-old young man has a huge appetite. There is no shortage of fish and meat on the island, but this fried snack is really tempting and can only be eaten during festivals.
Qin Yao's father is a cook, and he can fry snacks much more conveniently than ordinary people, as he doesn't need to wait until festivals.
Qin Yao made some excuses to him, and the young driver took it with a smile on his face. After tasting a few cat ears, Qin Yao got in the car.
When Tian Shuyun in the car saw the small bag of fried snacks, she felt sour in her mouth.
After Qin Yao got in the car, she glanced at her indifferently, ate two pieces to fill her stomach, and refused to give any.
As a control group, they were in natural opposition.
Qin Yao had no interest in pleasing the original heroine, nor did she want to have a good relationship with her, not to mention that the original heroine's cousin Tian Shuyun was this kind of person, so there was no need to get involved.
At the moment, she just wants to "find a job" and find a way to stay on the island.
After eating a few pieces of fried snacks, the young driver started talking. His name was Huo Wei and he had been in the army for three years. He had a cousin, Ge Yunxia, who was the head nurse of the military hospital here.
"My aunt likes to introduce people to potential partners." Howie said meaningfully while holding the steering wheel.
The two young girls at the back said they were here to visit relatives, perhaps with the intention of finding a partner.
The conditions on the island are difficult, but the naval forces have very good benefits and some border defense allowances. There are also sailing subsidies for going out to sea, which are calculated by the hour, so there won't be too many financial problems.
Qin Yao looks plump and fair. Her family lives in the capital, in a big city. She might not be willing to come here to find a partner. Huo Wei spoke tentatively.
Qin Yao didn't respond, so Tian Shuyun quickly asked, "Who is the best unmarried male officer among you?"
Howie was stunned for a moment: "The one with the best conditions? Captain Gu."
After saying this, he turned his head and glanced back at Qin Yao, then continued to look forward.
Captain Gu has good conditions, but he is a tough nut to crack. According to his aunt, she enthusiastically introduced several candidates to Captain Gu at the beginning, but they were unimpressed. However, all the young girls in the art troupe, hospital, and school took a fancy to him and begged Ge Yunxia to help them introduce them to each other, which made Ge Yunxia annoyed.
It was also because Captain Gu's family arranged for someone to come that the much-anticipated blind date took place. The girl, Chen Baozhen, was a delicate girl from a big city with an extraordinary temperament and image, but in the end it didn't work out. Captain Gu didn't like her, and this city girl was snatched away by Gao Jianguo, an older military officer who came along to watch the fun.
Gao Jianguo was a child from a rural family. He was young when he joined the army and had only read a few days of books. When he arrived at the army, he lit a lamp and read at night. He was seen by the chief officer, who knew that Gao Jianguo had some education and was handsome, so he recommended Gao Jianguo to attend military school. Gao Jianguo also knew how to seize opportunities. He performed well in the military school and was assigned to the fleet after graduation. He became a deputy regiment commander at a young age and was an outstanding young officer.
Gao Jianguo's family conditions are not good, but he has excellent personal conditions and high standards. Ordinary girls look down on him. When he meets Chen Baozhen, he seizes the opportunity and takes her down, making other ordinary officers envious.
A city girl from the capital, with fair skin, a good family background, and an education, and whose parents are cadres. How could one not be envious of him for marrying such a girl?
But life is not only about romance, but also about the daily necessities of life after marriage. The delicate girl knows nothing on this island and her life is very difficult. The couple quarrels and loses their temper every now and then, which surprises everyone.
Many officers couldn't help but sigh: One should marry a virtuous woman.
A delicate city girl cannot be relied upon to make a living; she needs a virtuous wife to take care of the household chores.
After that, many male officers became more pragmatic in finding a partner. His aunt often used the story of Chen Baozhen and her husband as a negative example to persuade male officers not to care too much about a girl's appearance or family background, and that the best ones were those who knew how to make a living...
Huo Wei had heard about this many times, but he couldn't talk about it in front of Qin Yao today, because Qin Yao was Chen Baozhen's good friend.
"He must be an excellent gay man." After asking, Tian Shuyun looked at Qin Yao with a smile, "Qin Yao, you are so fair and tender, you can tell at a glance that you are from a big city. If you want to find a partner here, people will definitely introduce you to the best one. Captain Gu, Captain Gu, please remember this."
Tian Shuyun is a smiling face with a dagger hidden behind it. Qin Yao makes her look bad, and she also makes Qin Yao look bad. She flatters Qin Yao and makes her have ambitions that she shouldn't have, overestimating her own capabilities and end up with nothing.
"This..." After hearing this, Howie in front of him twitched his mouth.
In front of Tian Shuyun, Qin Yao ate a honey walnut kernel, which was sweet and crispy. "Remember it, I don't need it."
"What? Do you really like that fisherman?" Tian Shuyun pretended to be exaggerated.
Qin Yao smiled slightly: "Yes, I like fishermen, or rather, I like young and good-looking people."
"You don't like young ones? You like mature and steady officers? I think you are a good match for Captain Gu. Captain Gu is good-looking and has not found a partner at his age. Maybe he doesn't like pretty girls and prefers those who know how to live."
"Xiao Huo, how old is Captain Gu?"
Huo Wei was silent for a moment, his hair standing on end, and said, "Captain Gu is thirty years old."
"He's not young anymore." Qin Yao smiled. "At his age, he likes practical women who know how to live. If he liked young and pretty women, he would have found a pretty one long ago."
She patted Tian Shuyun on the shoulder and said, "You seem to be good at living. Seize the opportunity."
Tian Shuyun: “…”
She pursed her lips. Even though she knew the probability was extremely low, she couldn't help but have some extravagant hope after hearing these words. What if this possibility really existed? If she married someone better than her cousin Bai Qiuling...
Huo Wei was driving in front, and there was a moment of silence. He felt creepy when he thought that the person they were talking about was Captain Gu.
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