Chapter 52 After marriage.
After breakfast, Cheng Shi took the dishes to wash, and then spent time with He Susu.
As a newlywed couple, this will be fun to do anything.
The two stood at the door, Cheng Shi pointed at the vegetable patch and said, "I tidied this patch when I moved here a while ago. I spread the fertile soil that someone had brought over and sprinkled the vegetable seeds I bought on it, including Chinese cabbage, Chinese cabbage, kale... I just watered it this morning after I got up, so we should have vegetables to eat soon."
He Susu had never come here before her wedding, and she was busy entertaining guests yesterday and didn't pay attention to it. Only now did she realize that the vegetable plots were organized into regular pieces, and some of the plots already had leaves sprouting.
She nodded. "It looks good. If you're busy in the future, I can water the vegetables. It's easy to water them directly with the hose after turning on the tap."
Cheng Shi agreed with a smile. He planned to be responsible for growing the vegetables himself, and only let Susu water them when he was on a mission.
The couple went back to the living room and sat down to chat. It wasn't hot here even with the electric fan on.
Cheng Shi returned to his room and took out two passbooks: "Susu, the monthly allowance and mission bonuses will be deposited into these two passbooks. Now I give them to you for safekeeping."
He Susu took it with a smile, opened it and looked at it. One book had 6,325 yuan in it, and the other had 2,561 yuan in it. The total amount was a huge sum of money in that era.
Cheng Shi explained: "I don't have much expenses in the army. When I first received my allowance, I would send some to my parents. After a few months, my parents said that they enjoyed their son's filial piety. They had a good monthly salary, so they let me save it. That's why I saved this money."
"You are treated very well by your parents." He Susu sighed. She held up two passbooks and said with a smile, "Since you have given me all the money, I will accept it without hesitation."
Although she earned her own royalties, plus the 700 yuan dowry from both families, she still had more than 1,000 yuan, but no one thought it was too much. Cheng Shi handed over his salary to her as a token of his love for her.
Cheng Shi loved her delicate look and laughed: "It's for you, so you don't have to be polite, just accept it. I gave it willingly."
He Susu laughed happily: "Okay, but you can't have no money on hand. You need money to buy something occasionally." She thought for a while and said, "How about I give you 30 yuan pocket money every month?"
Cheng Shi thought about it and realized that if he went to the canteen to get food in the future, he would have to spend money. He smiled and agreed: "Okay, thank you, my wife, for giving me pocket money."
He usually called her Susu, and last night he kept kissing her in the ear and calling her that. It was the first time she heard him call her his wife, which was quite new. He Susu smiled and replied, "Of course."
Near noon, Cheng Shi went into the kitchen to cook, preparing to make stir-fried pork slices with celery and cabbage with garlic.
He Susu went into the kitchen and stood aside, watching his actions with a faint smile.
Maybe he was used to using knives and guns during his daily training. Although he seldom cooked, Cheng Shi was able to cut pork slices with even thickness using a kitchen knife. Just by looking at the sight, one would think that only a chef who has been in the kitchen for years could have such knife skills.
The celery was also cut into small pieces of the same length. He also knew to marinate the meat slices with soy sauce, salt, and starch. Then he peeled the Chinese cabbage into leaves and washed them, and chopped the garlic. Cheng Shi turned on the coal stove to stir-fry the celery and meat slices.
First, fry the meat slices until they change color, then add the celery and stir-fry together, then add the seasonings and stir-fry until fragrant, and the dish is ready. After serving, add the Chinese cabbage and stir-fry until soft and juicy, then add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
He Susu smiled and said, "Your cooking skills are much better than mine. I cut the meat slices thick and thin. Also, the way you hold the spatula is very handsome, no worse than when you usually wear a military uniform."
Cheng Shi was wearing a simple black short-sleeved shirt and camouflage green trousers at home today, which made him look very homely. Now he was cooking with a spatula, and it made people feel that this man was suitable for daily life. This was different from his usual handsome appearance in olive green military uniform.
"As long as you like it." Cheng Shi's mouth curled up wildly. This praise was the greatest recognition for him.
He Susu used boiling water to scald two bowls and two pairs of chopsticks, filled them with white rice and placed them on the dining table. Cheng Shi also brought out two dishes, and the couple began to eat lunch.
He Susu first picked up a piece of meat and ate it. It was probably marinated in advance and was very tasty, tender and fresh. The celery was fragrant, crisp, tender and juicy, and it tasted even better with the aroma of meat. Then she picked up some Chinese cabbage and ate it. It was cooked soft and juicy, and the garlic flavor was very good.
She praised: "They are all delicious."
Cheng Shi tasted the two dishes and breathed a sigh of relief. At least they were not so unpalatable that Susu could not swallow them. He was even happier to hear her praise: "As long as they taste good."
The couple chatted while eating. He Susu was full quickly and Cheng Shi finished the rest. The last two dishes were cleared up.
Cheng Shi collected the dishes and went into the kitchen to wash them, while He Susu stood up and walked around the living room to digest her food.
In the afternoon, He Susu was used to taking a nap. After resting for more than half an hour or an hour, she felt much more energetic in the afternoon, so she went back to her room and prepared to sleep.
Cheng Shi usually takes a lunch break, but since he has nothing to do now, he might as well spend time lying in bed with Susu.
The couple lay on the bed. Cheng Shi couldn't help but hug Susu's soft body. He placed his broad palm on her slender waist and gently massaged it: "Is your waist still sore?"
The strength of his massage was just right, and He Susu said with comfort, "Much better."
She enjoyed the massage during the process and couldn't help but push him away: "Let's not hug each other. It's very hot in this weather."
It is said that men have body heat, and Cheng Shi was emitting heat like a stove. He Susu couldn't stand it in the middle of the day.
Cheng Shi laughed, and had to let her go, lying down and falling asleep: "It's quite hot at noon, see if you can still buy an electric fan later, and we'll buy one and put it in the room. You can also feel cool when you take a nap or write articles in the future."
He Susu smiled and agreed. She had previously taken advantage of the discount to redeem three electric fans from the shopping system, one for her third brother's house, one for the living room at home, and one left to bring back and put in her room.
The two talked for a while, and soon He Susu felt sleepy and fell asleep first. Cheng Shi looked at her peaceful sleeping face, and gradually felt sleepy and fell asleep too.
The afternoon is always comfortable. Cheng Shi and He Susu spend time at home after waking up, and then go out for a walk when the sun starts to set. When they meet neighbors on the way, they greet them with a smile and get to know each other.
When they got home, the couple simply cooked two dishes and thought the dinner was very good.
After eating and washing the dishes, Cheng Shi wanted to take out the trash: "Susu, do you want to go with us?"
"Okay." He Susu was used to taking walks with Cheng Shi, so she wasn't too lazy to go. She walked over and took Cheng Shi's hand, and the two of them walked out the door to the garbage disposal area.
Afterwards, they took a walk around the family quarters, from Quarter One to Quarter Two. The evening breeze was cool, and He Susu couldn't help but sigh as she walked on the familiar road. It was quite different.
They were just dating before, but now they are husband and wife. Fortunately, the people around her are nice enough to her, and He Susu also likes this change.
After taking a shower after the walk, the couple lay on the bed and naturally spent some time being intimate.
Considering Susu's health and the fact that she would have to go back home tomorrow, Cheng Shi cleaned up and then hugged his wife to sleep.
The next morning, He Susu slept until she woke up naturally. After eating fried eggs with white porridge, she went back to her room to change her clothes. Cheng Shiti took the return gift that he had prepared earlier, and the couple set off.
But instead of going to He Lianzhou’s house, he went to the mail room first.
He Susu had made an appointment with her parents earlier to call them at 9:30 that day. Although she was far away in the army and couldn't go back to her parents' home, it was good to have a chat with her parents.
Arriving at the mailroom, He Susu told the staff the post office number near her home, and after some transfers, the call was connected. She held the receiver and said, "Mom and Dad, can you hear me?"
He's mother's excited voice came from the other end of the microphone: "Susu, we can hear you. Are you used to your life after marriage?"
He Susu smiled and said, "It's a habit. Cheng Shi treats me very well. On the wedding day, we went to get the marriage certificate. In the evening, we invited Cheng Shi's leaders and comrades to dinner at home. Third sister-in-law and several other military wives came to help. Everyone was very happy. Yesterday, my husband and I lived on our own, and Cheng Shi cooked for me. Don't worry."
He's mother heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this: "Just get used to it. Cheng Shi is so good to you, you two should live a good life."
She was worried before. Although Su Su was very good to her, it was true that she was lazy and didn't like to work. Just the matter of cooking for the couple after marriage was enough to worry about.
No matter how good the old man was to her, he had never been to the kitchen in the decades since their marriage. She was relieved to find that her son-in-law could cook. She was even more satisfied with her son-in-law.
He Susu smiled and said, "Don't worry, mom. Everything is fine here. You and my dad must take good care of our health."
He's mother assured her, "Don't worry about that. Your father and I are in good health. We won't feel tired even if we work in the fields all day."
He's father also took the microphone and said, "Susu, Dad is in good health. Take good care of yourself over there and get along well with Cheng Shi, and your father and I will feel at ease."
He Susu smiled and agreed.
Cheng Shi indicated that he wanted to talk to his father-in-law and mother-in-law. He Susu handed him the microphone and Cheng Shi took it: "Hello, Dad. I'm Cheng Shi."
Father He was surprised and said, "Hey, Cheng Shi, hello."
Cheng Shi: "Dad, I'm sorry that I can't bring Susu back to see you because I don't have any vacation time. I'll come to apologize during the New Year holiday. I'll take good care of Susu, don't worry."
He's father already had a good impression of this son-in-law whom he had never met. He felt more at ease after hearing his solemn promise. He smiled and said, "It's okay. We understand that the army has problems. We are also relieved that Susu is with you."
Cheng Shi smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Dad."
When He's mother heard her son-in-law's voice, she couldn't help but pick up the phone: "Cheng Shi, is that you? I'm Su Su's mother."
Cheng Shi greeted with a smile: "Hello, Mom."
Mother He: "Hi, Susu was spoiled by us. The most important thing for a couple to get along is communication. If there is anything wrong, you should be more tolerant and communicate more. It is better to talk things out and solve them together. "
Cheng Shi nodded: "Mom, you are right. I have taken note of it. Su Su is my wife, and I will treat her well."
Mother He was completely relieved: "That's good."
After Cheng Shi said a few words, he handed the microphone to Susu and let her have a good chat with her parents.
He Susu did chat with her parents for a long time, talking about her own situation and asking about the situation at home.
There is no need to worry about phone bills on special days. In the end, He's mother felt sorry for the money in her daughter's pocket and said, "Okay, let's stop talking. Susu, if you have anything to say, just write to me later. Phone bills are too expensive."
He Susu had no choice but to agree with a smile: "Okay, then Dad and Mom, please take care of yourselves. Cheng Shi bought two sets of clothes and sent them to you. Please keep an eye out for the postman to come to your door."
He's mother declined: "Why would you spend this money if you told Cheng Shi not to be polite?"
He Susu smiled and said, "We couldn't go back today, and he wanted to buy something for you. Food and drinks are not convenient to mail, and dad doesn't smoke or drink, so he bought two sets of clothes for you to wear."
Only then did He's mother agree.
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Shi handed the two sets of clothes packed in a package to the staff, filled in Susu's parents' address on the mailing form, and paid for the mailing.
It was he who suggested buying clothes for his father-in-law and mother-in-law. That time, he and Susu went to the department store in the county town and bought the ready-made clothes directly. Thanks to Susu for telling us the size of her parents' clothes, we didn't end up buying clothes that didn't fit.
"Let's go." Cheng Shi took his wife's hand and went to the second family area together.
Entering the second family quarters, there were quite a few people on the road at this time. When they met a familiar military wife, they would greet her with a smile: "Susu, are you coming to your brother's house with Captain Cheng?"
He Susu smiled and nodded: "Hello sister-in-law, Cheng Shi and I are here to visit our parents."
The military wife also smiled and said, "That's good. Brother and sister-in-law live in the family compound and can help each other if anything happens. I won't bother you anymore."
After she left, He Susu sighed: "The sisters-in-law here are so enthusiastic."
She couldn't say she was very familiar with these sisters-in-law, just nodding acquaintances, but every time she met them, she would take the initiative to say hello and chat with them.
Cheng Shi smiled and said, "The military wives here are like this, warm and enthusiastic, and most of them don't have any bad intentions."
"Yes, so I would chat with them if I met them." He Susu nodded. She was still able to read people's expressions. Even the neighbors near her home were kind to her when she met them a few times.
They walked to Building No. 5 and went up the stairs to the third floor. He Susu went up and knocked on the door: "Brother, sister-in-law, I'm Susu, I'm back."
Soon the door opened, and He Lianzhou and Su Yu both went out to greet them: "Susu, Cheng Shi are here, come in quickly."
He Lianzhou also took a special leave today. His younger sister is coming back to her parents' home after getting married. As the only older brother in the army, he has to be there to welcome her and her brother-in-law.
He Lianzhou called Cheng Shi to sit in the living room and drink tea. He thanked Cheng Shi for the cakes, candies and tea leaves he brought. He did not refuse them. He had to accept this return gift.
Dabao and Erbao happily called them aunt and uncle, and were very sweet to them. They each got a piece of cake and ate it happily.
Su Yuze pulled her sister-in-law over to the table and said something intimate: "Little sister, are you used to it these past two days?"
Just like her mother asked, He Susu said softly, "Cheng Shi and I are fine. He is responsible for cooking and I help out occasionally. There is nothing special for the two of us to do at home. We just chat and talk and the days pass by. We are used to it."
Su Yu was relieved when she heard this. Seeing her sister-in-law smiling happily, she knew that she was living a good life after marriage. There was no problem in daily life. The relationship between the two was good when they were dating, so other aspects were no longer a problem.
"You'll get used to it. Your brother is not used to you not being at home after you got married. Yesterday morning, your brother thought you were sleeping in the room and didn't get up for breakfast."
Su Yu couldn't help laughing when she talked about her husband's stupidity.
He Susu also laughed out loud: "Third brother has been the best to me since I was a child. We lived together for a long time after he came to the army. I guess he didn't react for a while."
This also shows that the third brother loves his younger sister, which is why he has the illusion that she is still living at home.
Su Yu nodded: "It will probably take a while to get used to it. You know what, I was a little uncomfortable without you at home chatting with me yesterday."
He Susu smiled and said, "Our two families live close to each other. As long as you don't dislike me, I'll come and chat with you when I'm free, or you can come and chat with me. Anyway, I haven't started writing articles recently."
"That's great. It's settled then." Su Yu agreed with a smile.
The eldest child goes to school during the day, leaving only her and the second child at home. There is a limit to how much she can teach children, and she sometimes feels bored.
He Susu talked about the day when Chen Saozi and Wang Saozi came to help: "We bought too many cakes at home, and I wanted to give Chen Saozi and Wang Saozi a pound of jujube paste cake each, so I just happened to bring it over to them today."
Su Yu immediately said: "Then I'll go with you, they should all be at home now."
So the aunt and sister-in-law said hello, went to sit at Sister Chen's and Sister Wang's houses respectively, delivered the cakes and expressed their gratitude.
When she got home, Su Yu went straight into the kitchen to make lunch without stopping.
He Susu naturally followed in to help, as it would be bad to let her sister-in-law do it all alone.
Su Yu also prepared a sumptuous meal of meat for lunch, including braised duck, stir-fried pork with carrots, braised fish fillets, scrambled eggs with leeks, stir-fried potato vermicelli, and loofah egg drop soup.
There were fish and meat, and this meal was considered very decent as it was intended to entertain the sister-in-law and brother-in-law who had just married and returned home.
Cheng Shi and He Lianzhou became familiar with each other, and they had something to talk about when they sat at the same table for dinner. He paid attention to Susu who was sitting next to him, and from time to time helped to pick up the meat dishes that were placed far away.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was just right, and we clinked glasses with tea from time to time instead of wine, so we enjoyed the meal very much.
After the meal, He Susu helped to collect the dishes and took them into the kitchen. Just like they did in the past after entertaining guests, the aunt and sister-in-law worked together to wash and put away the dishes.
It is estimated that such a combination of work will be rare in the future.
After washing the dishes, Su Yu and He Susu walked out of the kitchen and sat down in the living room, chatting with each other about all kinds of family matters.
It is easy to feel sleepy after lunch in the afternoon, so He Susu couldn't help yawning.
Seeing this, Cheng Shi said, "Brother, sister-in-law, thank you for your hospitality today. Come over again when you have time. Susu and I will go back first and won't disturb your rest."
He Lianzhou also noticed that his younger sister was sleepy, so he said, "Okay, you two should go back and take a nap. We live in the same area anyway, so there are plenty of opportunities for us to meet."
This is probably the advantage of my younger sister finding a partner and getting married here. He Lianzhou can watch over her from time to time, so she feels at ease.
He Susu and Cheng Shi stood up and walked out the door, going downstairs as their brother, sister-in-law and two children watched them go.
It was afternoon and the sun was shining brightly. He Susu was afraid of getting tanned, so she secretly sighed that she was not fully prepared, so she put on a straw hat and went out. She called Cheng Shi and hurried home.
When they got home, they were both sweating.
He Susu said, "Let's all change our clothes first, and then turn on the electric fan to cool down before going to bed, so as not to catch a cold."
Cheng Shi naturally agreed.
The two of them changed into the clothes they wore when sleeping at night without any prior agreement. The sweat stains on their bodies had already been wiped clean with towels. Now they were sitting in the living room, enjoying the cool breeze from the electric fan, slowly calming down their dryness.
Cheng Shi couldn't help but sigh: "It's so hot, it's still a lot more comfortable to have an electric fan at home."
"That's right. I hope I'll have better luck this time when I go to the county town. I can meet the fan seller and buy a fan from him." He Susu said.
She originally wanted to bring the fan back next time, because she couldn't buy a rare fan just when she wanted to buy it, which would easily arouse suspicion. But in such hot weather, she thought it would be better to pretend that she was lucky.
After it cooled down a little, the couple went back to their room for a nap.
The last afternoon of the wedding was spent in a leisurely and peaceful manner. Dinner was light, with a steamed egg with minced meat and a stir-fried kale. They were just right for the two of them, and neither of them felt full nor had any leftovers.
Cheng Shi smiled and said, "I basically have an idea now. The two of us usually just need to cook two dishes. It's pretty simple."
After two days, he gained confidence in his cooking skills. Although the food was not very delicious, it was at least tasty. He was very happy to be able to cook for his beloved and see her smile of satisfaction when she ate. This gave him endless motivation.
He Susu nodded: "There are meat and vegetables. The quality of our food is much better than most people's. Life like this is quite happy."
She is quite satisfied with her married life now. They discuss and plan their daily life, and have delicious meals three times a day. She has already made up her mind and does not regret marrying the man in front of her.
After dinner and finishing the laundry, the couple went downstairs for a walk, then went home to take a shower and do laundry. Since they had nothing to do, they lay down on the bed to rest.
Cheng Shi thought about the training he had to go to tomorrow, so he said, "Susu, I will start training normally tomorrow and will leave early. I will put breakfast in the pot to warm it up. When you wake up, go to the kitchen and check it. If it is cold, reheat it. As for lunch, just wait for me to come back and cook it."
During the blind date, Susu said that she loved to sleep in. Cheng Shi also discovered this during the three days they shared a bed together. Susu did rest a little longer, but only after a good rest could she be energetic during the day. Cheng Shi couldn't help but tell him these details.
He Susu smiled and agreed: "I know, you can just leave the breakfast in the pot for me, I will heat it up myself when I get up. As for lunch, I have nothing to do anyway, so I will prepare the meat and vegetables in advance, and you can just fry them when you come back and eat them."
She didn't like cooking, but she couldn't leave all the work for Cheng Shi to come back. He had to cook lunch when he came back from training, and then he had to go to training in the afternoon. It was too tiring. She was reluctant, but fortunately, preparing some dishes was not too tiring.
Cheng Shi thought about it and agreed: "Okay, then it's settled."
He Susu discussed with him what to eat for lunch tomorrow so that she could prepare the food.
After explaining all these things, Cheng Shi thought that his honeymoon leave was about to end, and he couldn't help but hug his wife and have another good time.
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