Chapter 43 Date.
Cheng Shi understood what Su Su meant, and his heart beat faster.
Years of combat experience told him that when the right opportunity came, he must seize it quickly, accurately and ruthlessly.
So Cheng Shi followed his heart and reached out to hold the jade hand that was so close to him.
The touch at this moment is wonderful, as if a subtle electric current runs along the hand all the way to the heart, making people feel tingling and addicted.
Cheng Shi only felt that Su Su's hand was very soft and smooth, he couldn't help but hold it tighter, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, then I'll hold your hand and go downstairs."
He Susu also felt the feeling of holding hands with her boyfriend, and it was pretty much what she imagined. Cheng Shi's hands were broad and warm, and his fingers were covered with calluses from years of training. Because they held each other's hands tightly, he stroked his fingers as they walked downstairs, as if he was deliberately teasing her.
After going down to the second floor, Cheng Shi took the initiative to change the hand holding posture, interlocking their fingers and holding them tightly.
When they reached the first floor and walked out of the corridor, He Susu silently let him hold her hand. Cheng Shi would not let go of her hand on his own initiative, so the two continued to walk hand in hand.
The atmosphere between the two of them that night was thicker than usual.
Cheng Shi smiled and said, "The food at your house tonight is delicious. Thank you for your hard work."
He Susu was not polite: "That's right, my sister-in-law woke up from her nap and went into the kitchen to get busy, and I was helping her."
Cheng Shi praised sincerely: "It's amazing!"
Without naming anyone, He Susu assumed that she was praising herself, and raised her slender white neck with a little pride: "That's it!"
Cheng Shi smiled and said, "I'm going to take a day off the day after tomorrow. I've asked Li Yang, who's driving, to lend me his car. I'll take you to the county town to play, okay?"
He Susu smiled and agreed: "Okay, then we'll go on a date the day after tomorrow. You're so amazing, can you drive a car?"
Cheng Shi liked the word "date" and his eyes softened: "You have to learn a little bit about everything in the army. I drive pretty well and it's safe, don't worry."
He Susu smiled and agreed.
The two chatted casually, went to the garbage disposal point to throw away the garbage, and then walked around the family area as usual.
When they returned home again, before parting, He Susu remembered the chrysanthemums in her pocket and took them out: "This is the chrysanthemum I bought. I'm giving you half a pound. You can soak it in water and drink it to moisten your throat."
Cheng Shi happily took it and said, "Thank you for reminding me to protect my throat. I will definitely drink more chrysanthemum water in the future. But I haven't given you anything yet..."
It’s a bit embarrassing to say this.
He Susu blinked: "You did give it to me. Wasn't the tea you just brought from my house for me?"
Cheng Shi was touched that she understood his little thought and responded with a smile.
"Go back quickly. I'll pick you up at nine the day after tomorrow morning."
"Okay, goodbye then." He Susu waved goodbye and turned to go up the stairs.
Cheng Shi was still standing downstairs waiting, and only went back to the dormitory after confirming that she had returned home.
Even though she had a date in the county town the day after tomorrow, He Susu was just in a better mood and was still able to concentrate on writing at her desk.
A stack of newly bought stationery was placed on the table. A new beginning must be accompanied by a good story. He Susu reorganized and filled in the story thread she had conceived before going to bed last night, and then began to write.
It is easy for her to immerse herself in writing, and her mind seems to follow the protagonist of the story as he or she experiences various hardships and strives to overcome them. Her interactions with supporting characters are even more unique.
At this moment, she could no longer hear the various noises coming from outside the room.
An afternoon passed, and after finishing writing a key plot climax, He Susu put down the pen and decided to stop writing here for today.
She flipped through the letter paper and saw that there were about three thousand words written on it. The remaining two thousand words could be finished in any afternoon.
Most of the work burden has been reduced, so I can go out and have fun easily tomorrow, and even have more free time in the days after that, without having to worry about not being able to make it in time for the magazine's social media release.
After dinner in the evening, He Susu walked to the balcony and looked down as usual. She had thought that since she was going to the county town tomorrow, Cheng Shi would not come over tonight. However, she still saw him standing downstairs.
She quickly said hello to her third sister-in-law and went downstairs with the garbage.
When they met, they looked at each other and greeted each other with a smile. As they walked side by side, they naturally held hands and then interlocked their fingers.
The next morning, after breakfast, He Susu went back to her room to pick out some clothes. She thought about the light green floral dress she wore during the blind date, so she decided to wear a blue plaid dress this time. Then she went to the bathroom and put on apricot red lipstick in front of the mirror.
It was almost nine o'clock, so He Susu changed into cloth shoes and went out.
"Sister-in-law, I'm going out."
Su Yu nodded: "Go ahead, have fun."
He Susu went out and went downstairs. After standing for a while, a military green car drove over and stopped in front of her. Then Cheng Shi opened the door and got out of the car.
He was still wearing the olive green military uniform today, which made him stand straight and tall. His smiling eyes made his originally sharp and tough facial features look much softer.
Cheng Shi said sincerely: "You look very good today, get in the car."
"good."
He Susu went to the other side of the car and waited for Cheng Shi to help open the door before getting in. Cheng Shi followed closely and sat in the driver's seat, started the car and set off.
It is indeed as he said before, his driving skills are good and the car is very stable during driving, and it does not shake because of passing through some rugged roads.
He Susu's eyes fell on Cheng Shi's hands resting on the black steering wheel. His fingers were long and slender, with distinct knuckles, and they looked very pretty. Thinking of these hands that had once held her own hands, broad and warm, the corners of her mouth curved up.
Cheng Shi talked about today's plans: "Susu, when we get to the county town, let's go to the movies first, then have dinner, and then go shopping at the department store and the supply and marketing cooperative. What do you think?"
He Susu nodded: "Sure. I worked in a movie theater for half a year in my hometown. I was busy collecting tickets and showing movies all day long, but I never sat in the theater to watch a movie properly."
Cheng Shi smiled and said, "That's perfect. Let's watch a good movie today."
The two chatted and soon arrived at the county town.
Cheng Shi had asked his driving comrade in advance where he usually parked his car in the county town. He drove the car to that place and parked it, and the two of them walked to the cinema.
Apparently he seldom came to the county town, and when he did it was only to buy some daily necessities. He had never noticed where the cinema was. In the end, it was He Susu, who had been to the county town several times, who took him there.
It was a little after 9:30, the time when the cinema opened and business was relatively good, and many people came together to watch movies.
The two of them lined up at the back of the line. When it was their turn, Cheng Shi asked, "Susu, what movie do you want to watch?"
He Susu looked at the movies being shown. During this time period, three different movies were being shown in three screening halls. However, unlike her hometown where there was a movie called "Melody of Youth" which told the stories of young people's struggles, all the movies shown here were red movies.
She picked a movie with a nice name: "Let's watch this."
"Okay." Cheng Shi paid the money neatly.
The two got the paper handwritten tickets, walked to the corresponding screening room, and sat down in the middle.
People kept coming in and sitting down, and by the time the show started, they had occupied about half of the theater.
The lights in the screening room went out, the white screen lit up, and the movie began.
The movie tells the story of a soldier named Yang Shaokang who received an order from the army to go to the enemy position to obtain secret intelligence. After a thrilling reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance operation, he successfully stole the intelligence and passed it on. However, he was discovered by the enemy general at an unexpected moment. He would rather die than surrender and was martyred heroically. In the end, our army won the victory. The heroic souls of the soldiers are immortal, guarding the magnificent rivers and mountains of the motherland, and smiling at the peaceful life today.
This kind of plot is common, but every time I watch it, the patriotic sentiment and the heroism of the soldiers' sacrifice always linger in my heart, making me burst into tears.
He Susu calmed down a little, but still felt her eyes burning. She took Cheng Shi's hand across the armrests and said, "You must be well."
Cheng Shi is a soldier, and he can relate to patriotic movies like this, and all kinds of emotions are echoing in his heart. At this time, he heard what He Susu said, understood the worry and blessing in her words, and shook her hand in return: "I promise, I will be fine."
As the movie ended, the lights in the screening room came back on, and He Susu and Cheng Shi stood up and left.
They went straight to the state-owned restaurant, where there were already two tables of people eating.
A small blackboard near the door lists today's offerings: braised spareribs, steamed fish, stir-fried mackerel with soybean sauce, and three-fresh soup.
Cheng Shi asked: "Susu, what do you want to eat?"
He Susu picked the dish she wanted to eat the most: "Braised spareribs."
"Okay." Cheng Shi agreed and asked He Susu to find a seat first. He went to the window to order food. "Comrade, I want one portion of braised pork ribs, one portion of braised longevity fish, one portion of stir-fried macaroni with soybean sauce, one bowl of three-fresh soup and seven taels of rice."
He ordered all the dishes served today. Susu might have a small appetite but she was willing to try every dish. He had a big appetite and guaranteed that the two of them could finish all the dishes.
After paying the bill and the ticket, Cheng Shi returned to the dining table and sat down. "The supply at the state-owned restaurant depends on the situation. When things are good, we even have mutton. Today's meat dishes are pretty average. I've eaten here a few times with my comrades before."
He Susu: "It's already very good. Sometimes the state-owned restaurants in our area don't even provide meat or vegetables. You have to go early to eat. But sometimes they can provide white flour dumplings or wontons, which taste very good."
Although the attitude of the staff at the state-owned restaurant was not very good, and they all leaned against the window and yelled at people to get the food themselves, but maybe because there were not many people at the time, the food was served quite quickly. Cheng Shi brought over four dishes and two bowls of rice one after another.
"You ordered so many dishes?" He Susu looked surprised.
Cheng Shi nodded: "It's rare for us to come out to eat, so we might as well try everything. Don't worry, if you can finish it, eat it quickly."
"good."
In fact, there was no difference between the two of them eating alone and the group eating together the night before. In front of the delicious food, they were just focused on eating and saying a few words from time to time.
He Susu tried every dish.
The braised spareribs were rich in sauce and flavor. The spareribs were not only well-seasoned but also very soft. The meat fell off the bones with a light bite. The steamed fish was very sweet and fresh, with no fishy smell. The fish juice on the plate was also sweet. The spinach was fried with lard, which was soft and tender with a little crispness. Because it was fried with soybean sauce, each vegetable was salty and fragrant with a little sweetness. I could eat two mouthfuls of rice in a row.
After finishing the rice in the bowl, He Susu took a spoon and scooped up some three-fresh soup to drink.
The Three Fresh Soup lives up to its name, it smells very fresh and sweet, and it’s so delicious that it makes your eyebrows drop after taking a bite.
The ingredients are naturally rich, including fried and sliced eggs, ham, mushrooms, shrimps, and mushrooms. There is at least half a bowl of ingredients in a soup bowl.
When He Susu scooped the soup, she naturally scooped the soup and the ingredients together. The soup was sweet and fresh, and the ingredients were also flavorful. Overall it was very good.
She ate a lot, and after drinking a bowl of hot soup, she felt full, so she put down her chopsticks.
Cheng Shize was responsible for finishing up the meal. He ate all the remaining meat and vegetables and drank all the three-fresh soup.
The two did not leave immediately after finishing their meal, but continued to sit and chat. When a customer came in but could not find a seat, they got up and walked out of the state-owned restaurant.
Cheng Shi looked around and said, "The department store is nearby, let's go there first."
He Susu nodded in agreement.
Walking past the counters one by one, when they came to the ready-made wardrobe counter, Cheng Shi asked, "Susu, do you have any clothes you like?"
He Susu looked at the ready-made clothes hanging on the wall behind the counter. They were almost the same as the ones she had seen before. She shook her head and said, "The ready-made clothes sold in the department store here are quite ordinary. The clothes I brought with me this time are enough for me to wear. I don't need to buy any more clothes."
Cheng Shi understood what He Susu meant. She really thought the clothes sold here were ordinary, and she was not being polite to him. He nodded: "Okay, let's take a look at other counters."
When passing by a shoe counter, Cheng Shi noticed that He Susu's eyes fell on a pair of black leather shoes with only a star ornament on the toe: "Susu, if you like that pair of shoes, try it."
He Susu nodded in agreement. She really liked the pair of shoes. So she told the salesperson her shoe size and tried on the same pair of shoes on the spot.
This pair of leather shoes is simple and good-looking. The star ornaments on the toe make it a little more eye-catching. What's rare is that the shoe design is good, which makes the feet look smaller when worn. He Susu has never bought leather shoes before.
She stood up and walked a few steps. The heels of the shoes did not rub her feet and were very comfortable, so she smiled and said, "These shoes are very suitable."
Cheng Shi had already paid promptly and bought the pair of leather shoes.
The salesperson wrapped up the leather shoes that He Susu had taken off and handed them to her with a smile: "This pair of shoes is a new model from Shanghai. They are very popular. Your partner is really good to you."
He Susu agreed with a smile and said to Cheng Shi, "Thank you."
"You're welcome. I'll be happy if you buy what you want." Cheng Shi smiled as he reached out to take the shoes and carried them consciously.
The two then walked to another counter. When they passed the watch counter, Cheng Shi grabbed He Susu's hand and said, "Susu, I see you don't have anything on your hand. Why don't you buy a watch? You can check the time on weekdays, and you can also record how long you have been writing each time when you are writing an article."
He Susu had never thought about buying a watch before. She didn't have a strong sense of time and didn't have anything important to do. But now she followed Cheng Shi's instructions and started looking at watches at the counter.
The first watch Cheng Shi looked at was a Plum brand watch: "Plum brand women's watches are good. In addition to telling the time, these models can also tell the month and day of the week, and the appearance is also beautiful."
He thought about going shopping with his girlfriend today, so he took all the tickets with him and even exchanged them with other comrades for some rare tickets, including a watch ticket.
The watches that He Susu pointed out while watching the process, Plum Blossom is a famous brand of watches. The ladies' watches are beautifully designed and have so many functions, so the price is naturally not cheap.
She shook her head: "I just want to check the time, there's no need to buy something with such a nice function."
He Susu looked around the counter and picked out a watch: "I think this watch is good. Although it is not a big brand, the design is also beautiful. The dial has a smooth arc and is dotted with diamonds. It is good enough to be able to tell time."
Compared to Plum brand watches that cost at least a hundred dollars each, this watch only costs sixty-eight dollars. He Susu was speaking from the heart, this watch was quite to her liking, she really liked it.
The salesperson saw that she liked the watch and immediately gave it to her: "Comrade, you can try it on. This watch is also selling very well."
He Susu took it and put it on her hand. The pink watch strap made her wrist look even whiter. The round dial was just the right size, neither too big nor too small. The broken diamonds reflected a silvery-white light at a certain angle, which looked very beautiful.
Cheng Shi looked at the watch on Susu's hand. It looked completely different from the one just placed on the counter. People often say that watches make people look elegant, but now it is the people who make the watch look more simple and fashionable. It is indeed more suitable than those Plum brand watches.
He smiled and nodded: "Susu, you have good taste. This watch looks good on you."
After saying this, he took out the watch ticket and sixty-eight yuan from his pocket and handed them to the salesperson: "Comrade, let's buy this watch."
The salesperson took it, counted it, and said the same thing: "Comrade, your partner is really good to you."
Where can you find someone who will buy you a watch without asking any questions these days?
He Susu saw that the watch looked really good on her wrist and was in a good mood, so she simply kept wearing it and never took it off.
When Cheng Shi saw her like this, he knew that the watch was very much to her liking, and he was happy too.
The two continued walking forward, and after visiting all the counters, He Susu did not buy anything. She suddenly had an idea, and pulled Cheng Shi back to the clothing counter and asked the salesperson: "Comrade, do you have any men's belts for sale?"
The saleswoman still remembered the young couple, the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. She nodded and said, "Yes, these are all men's belts, there are several styles."
He Susu went over and picked a brown leather belt: "Cheng Shi, I'll buy you a belt. You can use it when you wear military uniform, training clothes, or daily clothes."
She noticed that Cheng Shi always wore a belt.
Cheng Shi smiled and agreed, knowing that Su Su wanted to give him a return gift. He was very happy to receive such a personal item as a belt. He took the belt handed over by the salesperson, tried it on his waist and nodded: "It fits very well, I like it very much."
"That's good." He Susu counted out the money from her pocket and handed it to the salesperson, buying the brown belt for Cheng Shi. This was also her first time spending money today.
The two walked out of the department store. It was still early, so they thought about going to the supply and marketing cooperative.
When passing by the photo studio, He Susu's eyes lit up, and she shook her hand around Cheng Shi's arm: "Why don't we go take a photo? Let's take a group photo, and then take a solo photo of you. I'll send it back to my parents and they will definitely be happy!"
Cheng Shi was also interested after hearing this suggestion. He was happy that Su Su wanted to introduce him to her parents. So he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take a photo of you and send it back to my parents."
He Susu smiled and agreed, and the two of them entered the photo studio.
Nowadays, few people come back to the photo studio to take pictures unless there is a special purpose, so the two of them did not need to queue up when they entered the photo studio. The old master directly guided them to pose for the photos, and the first photos taken were individual photos.
"Yeah, keep the pose like this and look at the camera!"
"Comrade, please tidy up your hair at the back. That's it!"
"Smile, think about your partner looking at you in front of the camera, and smile brighter."
The master was obviously excited. This young couple was very photogenic and looked good in any shot. But he was very demanding and wanted to capture them in their best form.
It is easy to photograph little girls, with curved eyebrows and upturned mouth corners, making them look sweet. However, the gay men look serious in front of the camera and will not smile unless their partners are watching them. Their eyebrows and eyes will also be filled with smiles, and their steely tenderness will all be captured.
When it was time to take a photo of the two of them, He Susu and Cheng Shi stood side by side, looking at the camera in front of them.
The old master instructed: "Lesbian, you have a nice smile. Comrade, you should lean closer to your partner, relax your shoulders and don't be too stiff, and smile. That's it."
With a click, the first photo of He Susu and Cheng Shi was taken.
The girl's almond-shaped eyes were filled with smiles, her mouth curved in a perfect arc, and she looked very happy. The man was wearing a military uniform next to the girl's blue plaid skirt. His cold and hard face seemed slightly softened by the smile on his mouth, and his sharp eyebrows and eyes also showed smiles. The two of them were a perfect match together.
After asking the old master when she could pick up the photos, He Susu said, "That's the next time the bus brings the military wives to the county town. I'll come and pick them up then."
Cheng Shize asked the master to print a few more photos of the two of them and Susu alone.
He Susu asked, "You are wearing a military uniform today, and maybe your photos can be used if someone needs them later. How about you develop a few more?"
Cheng Shi nodded: "Okay, then let's print a few more copies of the three photos."
He paid the money, took a slip of paper as a receipt, and walked out of the photo studio with He Susu.
While walking on the road, He Susu quietly looked up at him and saw that the smile on his face had not yet faded. He obviously liked the photo shoot very much.
Thinking of how they had moved closer and closer to each other in order to pose for the photo just now, and how their eyes had met, it was as if there was a pool of tenderness that she could indulge in. Her heart felt like floating clouds, yet sweet as a fluffy marshmallow.
When we arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, we saw that the things sold there were mostly daily necessities. There was nothing special to see at each counter, so Cheng Shi took the initiative to buy a pound of White Rabbit candies, saying that they were for Dabao and Erbao. He also weighed out a pound of mung bean cakes and a pound of jujube paste cakes, saying that they were for Susu to eat when she was hungry.
He Susu smiled and said, "No wonder Dabao and Erbao like you. With candies and cakes, they will definitely be happy when they see you later."
Cheng Shi said something funny: "You are their aunt, I have to please them so that I can work hard to become their uncle."
"Nonsense." He Susu suppressed her smile and scolded him.
The two men walked to the parking lot, got in the car, and Cheng Shi turned the steering wheel and drove back to the army.
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