Li Pandi held the clothes her sister had just handed her, her expression blank. After a long while, she whispered, "Sister, I'm not going back. I won't have a home anymore."
After she finished speaking, she raised her head and looked at Li Lai Di firmly: "I gave my parents 80 yuan, and I will never go back. Sister, can you lend it to me? I will pay you back when I earn money."
Li Lai Di frowned and sat next to Li Pan Di: "But not many people can afford the 80 yuan betrothal gift."
Given Li Pandi's current situation, that is, marrying a rural soldier, it is a bit difficult to get him to pay a dowry of 80 yuan.
Li Pandi smiled bitterly: "Sister, if you can't get married, can you lend me money? I will definitely pay it back."
Although Li Lai Di was mentally prepared, she still had to discuss it with Xu Daming, as this was Xu Daming's monthly salary.
"Sister, I beg you, I will really pay it back, I will definitely pay it back." Li Pandi's eyes were full of urgency.
Li Lai Di was afraid that she would do something stupid, so she nodded quickly: "Pan'er, eighty yuan is not a small amount of money. I have to discuss it with your brother-in-law."
"Don't worry. I will try my best to find you a partner in the army. If the gift from the other party is not enough, we will make up for it. However, you have to live a good life with him and don't make trouble."
Li Pandi nodded immediately: "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to pay you back."
Li Lai Di didn't know how she could pay back the money, but she could see that Li Pan Di was emotionally unstable and she couldn't say anything to provoke her.
"Okay, Pan'er, I believe you. You stay here for the next few days. When your brother-in-law comes back, I will discuss your marriage with him."
Li Lai Di asked her to change her clothes, but she had no confidence in her ability to make money. There were still many military wives who were unemployed in the family compound. If there were jobs that could earn money, they would have done them long ago.
What she wanted was to find a partner for Li Pandi and see how much the other party would offer as a dowry. She would make up the part that was less than 80.
Li Pandi lay on the bed, and finally she felt relieved. Li Laidi patted her and said, "Sister is here, go to sleep."
The Li family had seven daughters, but only three were left at home. The other four disappeared not long after they were born. Li Lai Di didn't know whether the other sisters were sold or abandoned by their parents.
Li Lai Di is the eldest child and is taken care of by Xu Daming. She has been diligent since childhood and has not suffered much grievance. The third child, Li Xiang Di, has been sweet-talking since childhood and has made Li's parents happy, so she lives a good life.
Only Li Pandi was the second child. She was quiet since childhood and the least liked by her father and mother, and suffered the most grievances.
So the person Li Laidi feels the most sorry for is Li Pandi.
Li Pandi relaxed and was about to fall asleep, when she suddenly remembered something: "Sister, Comrade Gu and his men saved me. I want to go thank them tomorrow?"
"It's as it should be. You are lucky. You were rescued by Captain Gu. I will take you to buy some things tomorrow and send them to them." Li Laidi really felt that Li Pandi was lucky.
Most of the women abducted by human traffickers nowadays are sold to remote mountains, where their lives are ruined.
"It was Comrade Qi who saved me." Li Pandi corrected Li Laidi's words.
When she was supported by the human traffickers, she heard Qi Mengmeng's voice. She wanted to ask for help, but she couldn't speak.
Later, Qi Mengmeng deliberately followed the human traffickers, and she also knew about it.
Although it was Gu Guizhi and the flight attendant who saved her, she knew that if it weren't for Qi Mengmeng, she would have been abducted.
Li Pandi has been a quiet person since she was a child, but she has a very stubborn personality. Once she makes up her mind, no one can pull her back. Now she thinks that Qi Mengmeng is her savior.
Li Laidi understood Li Pandi and did not argue with her about this matter. Gu Guizhi and Qi Mengmeng are husband and wife, so when expressing gratitude, just say a few more words.
The two sisters slowly fell asleep.
Qi Mengmeng next to him had already returned to the room in the dark. The room was silent and Gu Guizhi seemed to have fallen asleep.
Qi Mengmeng gently lay down on the bed. The breathing of the person beside her paused for a moment, and she immediately stopped the action, as if nothing happened.
She called out softly, "Gu Guizhi, Guizhi?"
"Well, what's wrong?" Gu Guizhi suddenly spoke, scaring Qi Mengmeng.
"No, it's okay. You haven't slept yet?" Qi Mengmeng regretted calling his name.
"Well, I have something to tell you." Gu Guizhi thought for a while and said what Dr. Sun said.
Dr. Sun had good intentions in avoiding Gu Guizhi, but Gu Guizhi didn't want to hide it from Qi Mengmeng.
When Qi Mengmeng heard that Gu Guizhi could not have sex for the time being, she didn't know how to feel for a moment.
"Mengmeng, I'm sorry to have to trouble you during this period, but don't worry, I will definitely give you a child of our own."
Gu Guizhi said this almost as if he was swearing.
In the darkness, Qi Mengmeng's face was a little red. She glared at Gu Guizhi in reproach: "Treatment is more important, why are you saying these things?"
Even if she could have a child, now is not a good time. She has just joined the army and has no job. She has not yet adapted to life in the staff housing compound, let alone taking care of a child.
The best case scenario is to take the college entrance examination in a few years, and then have a child after graduating from university. However, it will take seven or eight years, and Gu Guizhi may not agree, so it is best to let nature take its course.
"Well, let's get treatment first." Gu Guizhi held Qi Mengmeng in his arms while speaking: "Mengmeng, you are so nice."
"Yeah." Qi Mengmeng didn't struggle and talked about other things: "We are all back, should we treat you?"
They didn't host a dinner party when they got married or moved, and now that Gu Guizhi's injury is almost healed, it would be unreasonable not to host a dinner party.
"I'll go check in tomorrow. You can check if there's anything missing from the house. Once everything is ready, we can treat you."
Gu Guizhi paused and said, "There are also the families of the fallen comrades. I'm thinking of asking for their addresses tomorrow and sending them money."
He has been unable to move during this period of time due to his injury, and he doesn’t know how his comrades are doing at home.
Qi Mengmeng broke free from his embrace and looked up at him: "You need to come to the address tomorrow and write a letter to ask about the situation at home. If they need to send food, I will find a way to buy some food and send it to them."
There are many kinds of food in her space, including coarse grains and fine grains, which can be sent to the descendants of those soldiers.
Although it was dark in the room, Gu Guizhi could see Qi Mengmeng's sparkling eyes in the faint moonlight. He felt warm in his heart, and he knew that Qi Mengmeng did all this for him.
Although the ideas are different, the results are the same.
Both of them slept well that night, and Gu Guizhi even woke up late, which was unusual.
When Qi Mengmeng opened her eyes, she saw Gu Guizhi staring at her. Her face turned red: "What time is it now?"
Gu Guizhi slowly pulled his arm out, moved it, and reached for his watch: "It's seven o'clock."
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