At 11 o'clock in the morning, Gu Gui got off the train and went straight to the Public Security Bureau.
Liu Dajiang just came out of the office and saw Gu Guizhi. He went up to him and punched him on the shoulder: "Good boy, you're quick enough."
Gu Guizhi nodded calmly, "Uncle Liu."
Liu Dajiang looked him up and down, smiled secretly in his heart, and showed it on his face: "Did you change your clothes before getting off the car?"
Although it was a question, he knew he was right. After all, the green military pants of a man who had been sitting on the train for three days would not be so smooth.
Gu Guizhi's face felt a little hot, but because of his dark skin, it was not noticeable. He was always accustomed to having a cold face, so he didn't say anything and nodded again.
Liu Dajiang reminded him: "Guizhi, you can't always have a cold face in front of Mengmeng, don't scare her."
Gu Guizhi coughed unnaturally: "I see, Uncle Liu, shall we go see Aunt Qi now?"
Liu Dajiang looked at his watch and said, "I'll take you to the hospital to see your Aunt Qi first. If she agrees, I'll arrange for you to meet her."
Gu Guizhi followed Liu Dajiang obediently. Liu Dajiang took off the bag he was carrying and put it back in his office, saying, "Why are you carrying this bag when you meet your Aunt Qi for the first time?"
Gu Guizhi took a look at the bag. Liu Dajiang locked the door and turned around with the key: "Don't worry, this is the Public Security Bureau. No one can steal things from my office. It's safe here."
On the way to the hospital, Liu Dajiang asked Gu Guizhi: "Have you told Lao Qi about your visit this time?"
Gu Guizhi shook his head: "I only asked for leave from Political Commissar Liao."
Liu Dajiang looked at him for a long while, sighed, and then said, "When you meet your Aunt Qi, don't mention Old Qi's affairs. This time it was Mengmeng's stepsister who signed Mengmeng up to go to the countryside, and I found a chance to bring up your engagement. Otherwise, I think your Aunt Qi doesn't want to mention it."
Gu Guizhi clenched his hands, which were hanging under his pants, into fists.
"I've already contacted the Youth Educated Office. Mengmeng's going to the countryside cannot be changed, but I asked someone to change the location to a village near the army. And as long as you and Mengmeng can get the marriage certificate as soon as possible, she will be a military wife and can go with the army, and the problem of going to the countryside will be solved."
Liu Dajiang told everything he knew and then arrived at the hospital entrance.
As soon as the two of them appeared in front of Qi Huilan, Qi Huilan recognized them, said something to her colleagues, and left early to go to a nearby park.
"Are you Guizhi? You look a lot like your father." Qi Huilan looked at Gu Guizhi, lost in memories, and said this after a long while.
"How has your mother been these years?"
Gu Guizhi shook his head: "My mother passed away three years after my father passed away. I have lived with my grandparents all these years. My grandparents passed away one after another in the second year when I joined the army. There is only one uncle in my hometown. I am 24 years old now. I was promoted to battalion commander last year. My current salary is 101 yuan a month. My current rank is enough to follow the army. My salary is enough to support my wife. Mengmeng will marry me in the future. It doesn't matter whether she wants to work or not."
Liu Dajiang was stunned as he watched Gu Guizhi introduce his situation.
Is this still Gu Guizhi who is so frugal with words?
Qi Huilan was also stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that Gu Guizhi was the only one at home, and she didn't expect that Gu Guizhi said he wanted to marry Qi Mengmeng right away.
Gu Guizhi glanced at Liu Dajiang, meaning, is it okay for him to say that?
Liu Dajiang finally found his voice and said to Qi Huilan, "Huilan, Guizhi and Mengmeng have been engaged since childhood, as you can see. He is now very handsome and I can vouch for his character. How about letting him meet Mengmeng?"
Qi Huilan lowered her head and thought for a moment, then asked, "Guizhi, is it dangerous for you to go on a mission now?"
She had also been in the army and knew that she couldn't ask for details, but she also didn't want her daughter to marry someone whose life might be in danger at any time.
Gu Guizhi was silent for a moment before he said, "I was the top soldier last year. I can't guarantee that I won't be in danger, but every time I go on a mission, I will try my best to come back alive."
"Aunt Qi, I will treat Mengmeng well."
Qi Huilan knew that Gu Guizhi was telling the truth, and that was why she hesitated.
Liu Dajiang winked at Gu Guizhi, asking him to say a few more words, but Gu Guizhi lowered his head, as if he didn't see anything.
"Huilan, Guizhi has come here to see Mengmeng three times since he knew he was engaged to Mengmeng. He really cares about Mengmeng." Liu Dajiang simply said it himself.
"Guizhi was promoted to battalion commander at a young age. Some people introduced him to girls, but he always refused, saying that he already had a girlfriend in his hometown. Many people in the barracks knew about this. Now it is different from before. Being a soldier is not that dangerous."
Qi Huilan looked at Gu Guizhi in surprise. She didn't expect that Gu Guizhi would be willing to do that for Qi Mengmeng.
There are many outstanding female comrades in the military camp, and the female soldiers in the art troupe are even more beautiful. Gu Guizhi has always been determined to be with Qi Mengmeng, so Qi Huilan decides to give Gu Guizhi a chance.
"I'll go home and tell Mengmeng today that you can meet Mengmeng tomorrow at noon. It depends on Mengmeng's opinion then." Qi Huilan said the latter words almost with a pained heart. She felt reluctant whenever she thought of Mengmeng leaving her.
"Thank you, Aunt Qi." The lines on Gu Guizhi's face relaxed, making people feel his happiness.
"Huilan, it's already noon. Why don't we go to the state-owned restaurant to have something to eat?" Seeing that the matter was settled, Liu Dajiang's tense mood relaxed and he looked at Qi Huilan with a smile on his face.
"No, I just took a leave and have to go back to the hospital. You can take Guizhi to eat." Qi Huilan left after saying what she wanted.
"Guizhi, let's go eat. I'll take you to taste the cooking skills of the state-owned restaurant. The buns made by the chef here are much more delicious than those made by Chef Hu." Liu Dajiang took Gu Guizhi to the state-owned restaurant.
Gu Guizhi looked at the small blackboard. There were no buns for lunch today, but there were dumplings. He borrowed a lunch box from the waiter of the state-owned restaurant and bought a lunch box of dumplings.
Liu Dajiang asked in confusion: "Why did you ask the waiter to put it in the lunch box?"
Gu Guizhi did not answer but asked, "What does Uncle Liu eat?"
"I want shredded pork noodles." Liu Dajiang answered subconsciously.
Gu Guizhi had already handed over all the money and bills promptly, and then stood at the food pick-up area waiting.
"Uncle Liu, I'm going to deliver dumplings to Aunt Qi and then go shopping. I'll find you at the police station when you get off work." Gu Guizhi waited for the dumplings to arrive, took the lunch box, told Liu Dajiang where he was going, and left.
Just as Liu Dajiang was about to chase him out, the waiter called out, "Shredded pork noodles, whose shredded pork noodles?"
"Mine." Liu Dajiang hurried to get it, then glanced at the direction where Gu Guizhi left, smiled and shook his head: "If I had been as smart as this kid back then, ah..."
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