Chapter 16 Military Marriage 5
Originally, with his conditions, he could have been allocated a two-bedroom apartment building.
However, due to Bai Moli's outrageous actions, the higher-ups specifically vacated a courtyard next to Bai Tuanzhang's for him. The house originally belonged to the Deputy Tuan, so Xiao Nian truly benefited from living there.
"Wife, look, I decorated this myself. If you don't like it, I'll redo it."
There were four rooms: two bedrooms, one converted into a bathroom, and one study. In the southwest corner of the courtyard was a self-built toilet, and there was a large vegetable patch in the yard, all planted with green vegetables. The previous Deputy Tuan's family moved in a hurry and didn't even harvest the vegetables.
"When you have time, plant a row of grapevines for me here. I want to eat grapes in the autumn."
"Okay, anything else?"
"And make another set of tables and chairs to put under the grape arbor. Next autumn, we can sit under the grape arbor, chat, admire the moon, and drink tea together. You also need to find me some flower seeds. I want to plant flowers on both sides of the walkway and mosquito-repelling plants in front of the windows."
Xiao Nian: Indulge her, indulge her, indulge her completely!
His wife truly didn't seem like a girl from the countryside. In these times, when people barely had enough to eat, who would be in the mood to think about flowers and plants?
After finishing their serious conversation, the sky gradually darkened. Xiao Nian asked her, "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."
"You've worked hard all day. How can I let you cook? Let's go to the cafeteria."
Xiao Nian: My wife is so thoughtful. She doesn't want me to work hard.
It was a good chance to take his wife out for a stroll and assert his ownership.
Just then, Bai Moli's voice came from next door, "Mom, is dinner ready? I'm starving!"
"You little wretch, you've almost made your dad die of anger, and you still know how to come back?"
"Didn't I just spend a little of his money? Don't worry, I'll pay him back everything in a few years, or I'll get into a university for him to give him face!"
Although Zhou Hongjun had been a soldier for several years, the money he saved was only a few hundred yuan. More than half of the compensation given to Ning Yan was taken by Bai Moli from her family.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How long will it take for your meager allowance to save up 1,500 yuan?
And get into university? How many years has the college entrance examination been suspended?"
"Hmph, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Isn't it just a university? If I want to get in, I can."
Bai Moli thought to herself that the college entrance examination would resume in two years. She could use these two years to pick up her high school knowledge again, get into a good university, and then she would be worthy of Zhou Hongjun in the future.
After that, the mother and daughter went inside, and their voices quieted down. Only then did Xiao Nian retract his eavesdropping ears and take Ning Yan to the cafeteria.
On the way, Xiao Nian was distracted, constantly pondering Bai Moli's words. 1,500 yuan was nothing in Bai Moli's eyes. Could it be that her superior was giving her funds?
And what about getting into university?
The resumption of the college entrance examination was no small matter. How did she know about it?
The more he thought about it, the more Bai Moli seemed like a spy.
No, he had to report what she said to his leader and also strengthen surveillance on Bai Moli.
The young couple strolled around the cafeteria, making the bachelors extremely envious. They didn't ask for their future wives to be as beautiful as their sister-in-law; half her beauty would be enough!
Qu Muyang had already finished eating, but when he saw his close friend come in, he turned his heel and stayed. "You're really something, kid. When's the wedding?"
Because Bai Moli's case needed investigation, the superior simply transferred Qu Muyang from his previous military region. Now, he was also a member of the 23rd Regiment.
"Being able to take half a month's leave before was already an extraordinary favor from the leader. It's as difficult as climbing the heavens to ask for more leave.
We can only wait until the end of the year to see if I can take leave. At that time, we'll go back to the capital to hold it."
The special forces team member list had gone through two rounds of screening. Originally, once the training plan was finalized, they were supposed to enter closed-door training, but because of Bai Moli, who was suspected of being a spy, the screening process added another round.
So, Xiao Nian, as the captain, was indeed very busy.
While the two chatted, some soldiers who knew Zhou Hongjun and had heard his introduction also sighed, wondering if that guy was blind to lose such a beautiful fiancée and then benefit Captain Xiao.
They really wondered what Company Commander Zhou's mood was like now.
Zhou Hongjun was also in the cafeteria.
He naturally saw Xiao Nian and Ning Yan. Don't ask him what his mood was like now; if you ask, it's just awkwardness.
He never imagined that Ning Yan would be with Captain Xiao, and that they would get their marriage certificate so quickly!
The key was that Captain Xiao was now his instructor and would very likely become his direct superior in the future.
Awkward, too awkward!
Unable to bear the meaningful glances from others, Zhou Hongjun quickly shoveled down the food in his bowl and slipped away.
Ning Yan glanced in Zhou Hongjun's direction and then withdrew her gaze. In the past half a month, his and Bai Moli's affair had become an open secret. Presumably, they would also get married soon.
Maybe she could even go and drink their wedding wine.
After dinner, Xiao Nian took Ning Yan to the Political Commissar's house.
He and the Political Commissar went to the study to talk business, while Ning Yan and the Political Commissar's wife sat in the living room chatting.
"Oh, Little Ning, for such a good girl like you, Xiao Nian truly got a bargain!"
Sister-in-law Zhou genuinely liked Ning Yan. She held her hand and wouldn't let go. Oh, this child's hands were so soft, touching them was addictive!
"Sister-in-law, it's not as exaggerated as you say. I'm just an ordinary person. It's fate that I ended up with Xiao Nian."
"Right, right, right, you're right! Isn't there that saying, 'A thousand miles of edge fen are tied by a single thread.'"
Sister-in-law Zhou almost blurted out that Ning Yan had no fate with Zhou Hongjun, but luckily her mind worked fast. Wouldn't bringing up such a blind idiot make Ning Yan embarrassed?
Ning Yan could see Sister-in-law Zhou's meaning clearly. She said frankly, "Actually, I still have to thank Zhou Hongjun. If it weren't for him, where would I have met Xiao Nian?"
Sister-in-law Zhou: ...If you put it that way, then it makes sense.
The two chatted for a while, and then Xiao Nian came out. "Sister-in-law, Yanyan and I are going back. You should also get some rest early."
"Alright, alright, come over and play when you have time. If you two need any help, just say so. Anyway, sister-in-law has nothing to do all day."
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After returning home, Xiao Nian prepared Ning Yan's pajamas and told her to go to the bathroom to wash up, while he himself carried two buckets of water and took a cold shower in the courtyard.
They had their wedding in their hometown, but the houses in their hometown weren't soundproof. Every movement of the body made the bed creak. For the two days they stayed at the Ning Family, he was so well-behaved that he didn't even dare to touch his wife's hand, afraid that he wouldn't be able to control himself and would make a noise, embarrassing himself at his in-laws' house.
Today was their true wedding night.
About half an hour later, the bathroom door opened, and Ning Yan, wearing a slip nightgown, came out, wiping her hair.
Xiao Nian heard the movement, stood up, and then walked over to close the room door. The room became extremely quiet.
Ning Yan looked at him sideways while wiping her hair. "Aren't you hot? Why are you still wearing long pants?"
Xiao Nian only felt his face flush, but thinking that he would take them off anyway later, he simply took off his long pants, revealing his green boxer briefs.