The young soldier saw the expression on his face in the rearview mirror and was horrified. Just how beautiful must this woman be to completely transform the cold-faced devil?
"Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, when are you going to get things done? A family with a daughter is sought after by many, and your sister-in-law is such a good girl, you'd better hurry up."
Xiao Yuheng wanted to, but An'an wasn't just any girl; he couldn't force her. He could only try to let her know his feelings.
The young soldier wanted to ask more, but Xiao Yuheng didn't want to share anymore. It was like a treasured possession that he was afraid people would covet if he talked about it too much.
"Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, I'll be waiting for you here in two hours."
Xiao Yuheng nodded and walked straight towards the department store.
He's been so focused on his mission all these years that he really doesn't know what girls like. Luckily, his mother gave him some advice before he came.
"Give me a bottle of face cream."
"Please weigh out a pound of candied fruit for me."
"Could I have this piece of fabric? I'm about 1.7 meters tall and weigh around 90 pounds. How much fabric would I need to make a skirt?"
Before long, his hands were full of things. Just as he was about to leave, his eyes fell on the watch counter.
The sales clerk noticed him as soon as he came in. He was handsome, and he didn't even blink when he bought things.
Now that he's stopped in front of my counter, I'll definitely greet him warmly.
"Comrade, are you thinking of buying your girlfriend a watch?"
Xiao Yuheng's gaze lingered on the pair of couple watches. "Could you let me try them on?"
The sales clerk was beaming; it seemed like she was about to close two deals.
"Hey, give it a try."
After Xiao Yuheng put the watch on, she started praising it again, "It looks good, it's sophisticated and understated. If your boyfriend wore the same watch, I don't know how many people would be envious."
Xiao Yuheng actually thought about the scenario of the two of them wearing the same watch, and he felt really happy no matter how he thought about it. However, he had the money, but he was missing a ticket for the watch, so he could only regretfully give it up in the end.
"We don't have enough tickets for the watch, but we can get another one later, right?"
The salesperson wasn't angry when they saw this. This watch was a big purchase, and most people who bought it on a whim had already picked it out beforehand.
Moreover, she has a keen eye for people; this young man is definitely a wealthy man. Once he gets the watch vouchers when he gets back, he will surely come back and buy the two watches.
"It will definitely be available in the short term. If it's sold out when you come to buy it, just let me know and I'll get it for you."
Xiao Yuheng thanked them politely, glanced at his watch one last time, and then continued walking out. Just before leaving the store, his eyes were drawn to a pair of small leather shoes. Remembering the shoe size Zhou Yue had mentioned over the phone, he took another pair with him and left the department store satisfied.
Honestly, he really didn't dare to buy any more. It wasn't that he was afraid he didn't have enough money, but mainly he was afraid that Gu An'an wouldn't want to accept too many things.
"This man is really good at grooming."
"That's right, it's just a pity she has a boyfriend, otherwise..."
Xiao Yuheng had no idea what they were talking about behind his back. He took all his belongings to the post office, packed them up, and sent them off.
“Aheng”.
As soon as the phone rang, Xiao's mother guessed it was her son calling. "Mission accomplished? You weren't hurt, were you?"
"No, Mom, is Gu Zhiqing alright?"
Xiao's mother smiled, but said, "People say that once you have a wife, you forget your mother. You haven't even gotten your wife yet, and I, as your mother, have already been left out."
Xiao Yuheng almost rolled his eyes. "Then I'd better not find a wife. She's the most considerate son to her mother."
Xiao's mother said irritably, "Get out of here. If you don't find a wife, people will think you like men. I can't afford to lose face like that."
"Alright, An'an is a very good girl. She saved a drowning child a few days ago. I heard from your dad that she was even rewarded by the commune. Now, your uncle treats her better than your two cousins."
Xiao Yuheng listened quietly as his mother recounted recent events before hanging up the phone.
He felt a little melancholy on the way back. It was a pity there was no telephone in the village, otherwise he really wanted to hear Comrade Gu's voice.
Xiaowang Village.
Before they even started work, everyone received the news that they would have to leave an hour early today. Remembering what happened the day before, everyone was excited and worked even harder, finishing their tasks early and waiting in the drying yard.
"Quiet, quiet."
The village party secretary shouted twice and realized he was being ignored. "Anyone who makes a fuss will be considered to have automatically forfeited their right to participate."
Although they didn't know what they were abstaining from, everyone sensed that this matter was very important to them, and immediately, without saying a word, they all asked, "Uncle, what abstaining from? We only said two words, how can we abstain?"
"Yes! You have to tell us if there's anything wrong. You can't just take away our rights for no reason."
"Go ahead and say it, we promise we won't say a word. If anyone dares to talk or cause trouble again, I'll slap them across the face."
...
Aside from asking questions, there wasn't any random chatting.
The village party secretary then cleared his throat and replied, "The commune secretary wants Gu, the educated youth, to go to various villages and brigades to promote first aid knowledge."
After she finished speaking, everyone looked at Gu An'an with envy. It was one thing to get the things, but now she could also go around spreading the word. How proud she must be!
But it's no wonder that he was able to stand up for himself. In the whole village, only Gu Zhiqing was able to save Gousheng, that kid. That really takes real skill.
While others were filled with envy, the quick-thinking one had already considered all sorts of possibilities: "Secretary, of course we're happy for Educated Youth Gu when she goes out to give speeches, but what does that have to do with us? Could it be that she's going to choose someone from among us to be her assistant?"
The village party secretary glanced at Gu An'an and said, "It's somewhat related, but it's wrong."
"The commune secretary wanted Gu Zhiqing to give a speech, but she said that the villagers in our village are all good, but they lack opportunities to practice. So she gave up this opportunity. Today, Gu Zhiqing will not only teach you first aid knowledge, but also test you and select the three best performers to go to various villages to spread the word."
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