1979: My fiancée is a goddess

September 1st, 7:00 AM.

At the Southern Xinjiang Railway Station, a black train billowing steam is parked at the platform.

A bustling crowd of passengers, carrying large and small bags of luggage, their faces showing signs of sleepiness and fatigue from a long journey, poured out of the narrow carriage.

Cheng Kaiyan, carrying a military green backpack, struggled to escape from the crowded throng, using both her hands and feet.

At this time, in the sweltering summer heat, he had been on a train for almost two days and one night.

He looked travel-worn, his clothes were disheveled, his hair was drooping, and he looked exhausted.

"Phew...finally arrived! My back almost broke from sitting so long. The last train is tomorrow morning..."

As she felt the solid ground beneath her feet, Cheng Kaiyan finally let out a long sigh of relief.

I managed to find a chair, plopped down, and leaned back heavily.

The wooden chair, unable to bear the weight, immediately emitted a teeth-grinding creak.

On the morning of August 28th, he returned to Beijing from Harbin with Liu Xiaoli and Jiang Ting.

After resting for one night, he took the long-distance train to Yunnan early the next morning to pick up his sister, Lin Qingshui.

After two days of travel, he finally arrived at his destination on September 1st.

Next, he needs to hurry back to the capital with his sister Lin Qingshui on the 3rd.

The time was very tight.

The reason...

Naturally, it's because Beijing Normal University and Beijing Dance Academy are both starting school on the 3rd.

Cheng Kaiyan will even attend the opening ceremony and deliver an important speech as a representative of this year's graduate students.

It's said that the school leaders made the decision not long ago, but they went back to Harbin for a trip during that time, so I don't know.

His aunt only found out after returning to the teachers' compound; she told him when she came to drop him off the next morning.

"These days have been non-stop!"

"Graduate students are starting school, we're planning to release the first issue of 'Ark,' the Children and Youth Foundation is officially launching two charitable projects, and we need to find a time to send out 'Atonement'..."

"Luckily, before I left, I asked Xiaoli to help Qingshui find a house nearby and arrange for her to have food, clothing, and shelter. Otherwise, I would have been very busy..."

Just thinking about all these piled-up things made Cheng Kaiyan's head ache even more, so he simply cleared his mind, closed his eyes, and leaned back in his chair to rest.

By this time, most of the passengers had left the train, and the surroundings gradually quieted down.

Cheng Kaiyan dozed off for about half an hour, and when she woke up, she felt much better.

Get up and leave the station.

I found a breakfast shop nearby, ate a bowl of dumplings, and then went back to the station.

Southern Xinjiang is located on the front line of the war and is under military control.

It is common for leaders from the capital to visit, for troops to be mobilized, and for supplies to be allocated.

Therefore, there are special military vehicles at the train station that go directly to the military region, but ordinary people cannot use them.

Going to the military region is a headache.

Cheng Kaiyan had no choice but to take her identification and explain her purpose to the person in question and give it a try.

Fortunately, he has a great reputation, having been awarded for his great victory last year, plus the donation that shocked the nation last month...

Even though the person in charge who stayed behind knew him and had heard of his reputation, they were very accommodating and arranged a car for him as soon as they heard that he was going to the military region to pick someone up.

He even seemed excited and admiring, hoping Cheng Kaiyan would sign his autograph for him.

Cheng Kaiyan has no objection.

After getting into the car, at ten o'clock, we finally arrived at the familiar entrance of the military region.

A black, rusty cast iron gate, a fluttering red flag, armed guards, and soldiers drilling in the distance on the parade ground.

The temperature in the mountains of southern Xinjiang is not high, generally in the mid-twenties or thirties, quite cool.

However, the sun was extremely scorching, with very strong ultraviolet rays, which caused a burning and stinging sensation on the skin.

Cheng Kaiyan quickly slung her bag over her shoulder and headed straight for the military hospital.

……

Military hospital, infirmary.

Lin Qingshui was about to be transferred to Beijing, and the hospital leaders, showing genuine concern, did not assign her any work.

All the time was given to Lin Qingshui to handle the various procedures and certificates for the job transfer and household registration change.

After completing the formalities, Lin Qingshui still chose to return to his post, seemingly intending to stand firm at his post until the very end.

This made the hospital leaders very pleased and satisfied, and they repeatedly praised Lin Qingshui in public.

As for whether it was out of consideration for social relationships or intentional favor, we don't know.

However... there's also a downside.

"Dr. Lin, the medical waste outside is full again. Could you and Nurse Xiao go and empty it?"

A middle-aged woman walked into the infirmary, pointed to the trash cans outside, and casually gave the order.

Upon hearing this, the doctors working in the infirmary all looked up, their eyes filled with a mixture of envy, jealousy, and schadenfreude as they gazed at the petite, delicate, and pale-faced woman sitting in the corner.

This woman was clearly about to go to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury with her brother, a famous writer, but she still insisted on putting on a show before leaving.

It is said that the best post is the one that is best to stand guard.

Since you're willing to do it, then let you do some dirty and tiring work before you leave.

Unexpectedly, this woman actually did everything without saying a word.

Everyone had no temper with this submissive woman anymore.

If it were anyone else, they would have already caused a huge uproar by taking advantage of their brother's reputation and background.

Who would dare mess with her!

"Ah."

as predicted.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Qingshui closed the book in his hand, stood up with a wooden expression, and was about to walk out the door.

Suddenly, a flurry of footsteps came from the doorway of the infirmary, accompanied by the sound of medicine bottles rattling on a tray.

The next second, a young nurse came running in, panting, carrying a tray. Her face was flushed, and she called out breathlessly, "Dr. Lin! Dr. Lin... Dr. Lin!"

"You young people, always in such a rush! What's the rush to be reborn?! What have we told you?! This is a hospital..."

The middle-aged woman's face visibly darkened, and she glared at her, scolding him.

"Deputy Director Luo..."

The nurse's face turned from red to white immediately after being yelled at.

"Even if it's an emergency, you better be quiet! You and Lin Qingshui go take out the trash outside, come back in a bit. Dr. Lin, come with me to the operating room to assist... Hurry up!"

Deputy Director Luo slammed his hand on the table and gave the order without any politeness.

"Yes, but..."

The nurse stammered, "But Dr. Lin, her younger brother is here and looking for her."

"Who? Even if it were her parents, let alone her brother, it would be a disaster..."

As Deputy Director Luo was speaking, he suddenly realized something, his expression froze, and he asked in astonishment, "Who are you talking about? Her brother? Is it that Cheng Kaiyan?"

"what!"

"Cheng Kaiyan?! He's here?"

At that moment, everyone in the infirmary turned to look at them.

"ah!"

Lin Qingshui, who had been silent like a block of wood for a long time, exclaimed in surprise, just about to ask something.

Looking up, I saw a tall, slender figure appear before me through the doorway behind the nurse.

"sister!"

The travel-worn young man, carrying a military green backpack, met her gaze and blurted out a shout.

A smile suddenly bloomed on that handsome face, which couldn't hide the weariness, as if all defenses had been laid bare.

The gentle, joyful voice was so familiar to her, so captivating.

For a moment, she was somewhat mesmerized, and a gentle smile appeared on her usually expressionless face.

Her younger brother arrived to pick her up.

"Sis, do you have anything to drink? I just got off the train and ran straight here without having a drop of water. I'm so thirsty."

Cheng Kaiyan walked in under everyone's gaze, went to Lin Qingshui's side, then threw her backpack on the table, pulled out a chair and sat down, complaining softly.

"That's..."

Seeing this, Lin Qingshui pointed to his teacup on the table and said softly.

"Oh!"

Cheng Kaiyan unceremoniously picked up the cup, gulped down a large mouthful, then breathed a satisfied sigh and wiped the water stains from her mouth.

Lin Qingshui was stunned for a moment, and his gaze towards Cheng Kaiyan was slowly changing. The worry and melancholy in his heart since receiving the letter were also slowly dissipating.

Kaiyan is still the same as before, still so childish...

No matter how he changes, or how I change, he will always be my younger brother, and I will always be his older sister.

"What's wrong, sis? It's been four months since you last saw me. Have you missed me?"

Cheng Kaiyan noticed that her sister was staring blankly at her, so she jokingly teased her with a smile.

"think."

Lin Qingshui bit her lip and nodded heavily.

He is honest and sincere, unlike some people who are hypocritical.

However, she still speaks concisely and sparingly, using words sparingly, and in a somewhat wooden manner.

"Why don't you hug your little brother?"

Cheng Kaiyan blinked and said with a grin.

"No."

Lin Qingshui shook her head in refusal, her tone somewhat amused.

Kaiyan is so grown up and already engaged, yet she still wants to hug and comfort him like before?
Seriously, just like a little kid!
That makes sense, but Lin Qingshui might not be without a little disappointment and the urge to hug him.

"Then I'll hug my sister."

Cheng Kaiyan smiled gently as she stood up, and amidst Lin Qingzhu's astonished gaze, she opened her arms and hugged her tightly.

Lin Qingshui's petite body was easily embraced by Cheng Kaiyan. A familiar, fresh scent wafted over her, and she felt the warmth and strength of his embrace.

In an instant, it felt like I was back a long time ago, when I first hugged him and comforted him about his half-hearted, half-sunny teenage worries.

Lin Qingshui was momentarily lost in thought, a wave of nostalgia washing over her.

"Long time no see, sister."

Hearing Cheng Kaiyan say that, she replied, "Long time no see, little brother."

"We won't be separated again..."

"Ah."

The warm interaction between the siblings was observed silently by everyone in the infirmary, who watched and sighed with emotion.

'The siblings have such a good relationship!'

'No wonder Comrade Cheng Kaiyan was willing to spend $250,000 to transfer her to Beijing, and even travel this far to personally pick her up.'

'I'm so envious of Lin Qingshui for having such a younger brother, it's so wonderful...'

……

"It's almost lunchtime, sis. You should be free now, right? Let's go back to your dorm and unpack. After lunch, we'll say goodbye to our colleagues and friends, and then we'll head out this afternoon."

After the siblings hugged, Cheng Kaiyan glanced at her watch and asked.

He bought train tickets for the two of them for this evening; they had to leave today.

"We still have some medical waste to dispose of. Let's take it out before we go back."

Lin Qingshui looked up with her pale face, thought for a moment and realized that she was leaving today, so leaving get off work early wouldn't be a big deal.

"what?!"

The sound wasn't loud, but everyone in the infirmary heard it clearly, and they all wore expressions that were hard to describe.

Originally, taking out the trash was a basic human activity, but Director Luo saw that you looked down on her son and deliberately made things difficult for you.

Now that your brother, the nationally renowned writer and philanthropist, has returned, who would dare let you do this job?!
Are you going to take your younger brother with you to take out the trash now?
This woman really is... a true blockhead.

That's what his colleagues thought, but Director Luo didn't think so.

She cursed Lin Qingshui inwardly, thinking she was a hypocrite who knew how to use a retreat as a tactic.

Director Luo had no choice but to shamelessly approach, forcing a hearty laugh as he said, "Why bother with the garbage? Let Nurse Xiao and that other girl do it. Xiao Lin, you're an honest person. You've done your last shift. Go back now!"

"it is good."

Lin Qingshui glanced at her blankly, nodded indifferently, turned around, picked up Cheng Kaiyan's backpack from the table, slung it over her shoulder, and then took his arm and left the infirmary together.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after watching the two figures disappear.

At the same time, a thought subconsciously arose: "Lin Qingshui is going to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury now!"

……

Why did you grab me just now?

Cheng Kaiyan frowned and asked with dissatisfaction.

"There's no need to create unnecessary trouble; leaving here is enough."

Lin Qingshui shook her head; she never retaliated against such bullying.

Instead, keep a distance, draw a clear line, and ignore such people.

That's how she's lived all these years. She's diligent and conscientious in her work, which her superiors like. Although she's a bit introverted, she's doing quite well.

Both times, it was her boss who bullied her, and there was nothing she could do about it.

"How can you be so dull! Like a block of wood! You have no temper at all!"

"Sigh... Luckily I transferred you to the capital, otherwise, with your personality, leaving you here alone would have made you a target for bullying!"

Cheng Kaiyan sighed and said irritably.

"Woo..."

Lin Qingshui was scolded by her younger brother. She lowered her head in grievance and made a soft nasal sound.

She knows what she's doing; she's not naive!
Those people didn't dare to bully her too much.

So she raised her hand in protest and said weakly, "Isn't it you who's here?"

"Hahaha... Yes, with me here, if anyone dares to bully you, just say my name!"

Cheng Kaiyan laughed heartily and suggested with ill intent, "When we get to the capital, I'll buy you a pocket watch that can hold photos. You can wear it around your neck, and if anyone bullies you, you can show them the photos. That way, no one will dare to bully you."

"OK……"

Lin Qingshui frowned, and after a while, she belatedly realized that her mischievous younger brother was actually playing a trick on her. So she reached out and pinched him, spitting out:
"I'm not a puppy! Why would I want to hang you on my body?!"

"He's not exactly dull... he's just a bit slow-witted, and he's even started hitting people."

Cheng Kaiyan stroked her chin and commented.

"..."

Lin Qingshui was unusually angry at this person, her face turning red.

After playing around for a while, the siblings went back to their dormitory, packed up their things, and left their beds for an afternoon nap.

Then we went to the cafeteria for lunch.

It was quite natural to run into acquaintances and friends from my time in the performing arts troupe.

Everyone sat around a table to eat.

"Hey, hey, hey! You're leaving this afternoon? So rushed? Can't you stay a couple more days?"

Everyone was astonished to hear that they were going back today.

"Our performing arts troupe is rehearsing a new program recently. Why don't you come and watch the performance for a couple of days before going back, Cheng Kaiyan?"

Comrade Zhuo Yun thought for a moment, then brought out a new program and tried her best to persuade him to stay.

"Yes, it's not easy for you to come back. You can leave tomorrow. We'll go out for a nice meal at the cafeteria tonight to welcome you back."

Amy Yip also tried to persuade her to stay, as she wanted to take this opportunity to learn more about the charity gala that had taken place recently.

Two hundred and fifty thousand US dollars!
"Yeah yeah."

The others quickly echoed, looking at Cheng Kaiyan expectantly.

"There's no other way, we're in a hurry too. I have to start school on the 3rd, and my sister's workplace is short-staffed, so she has to go there to report for duty as soon as possible."

Cheng Kaiyan explained.

"I see, phew..."

Comrade Zhuo Yun sighed, feeling both helpless and somewhat saddened.

The capital city and southern Xinjiang are more than a thousand miles apart.

If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the last time they meet, right?

"I wish you a safe journey and all the best."

Comrade Zhuo Yun forced a smile and offered her sincere congratulations.

"Have a safe journey and all your wishes come true."

Ye Zimei, Lu Yuanyuan, and others also realized this and offered their congratulations.

"Thank you, I hope we can meet again sometime."

Cheng Kaiyan and Lin Qingshui thanked them.

"Hehe, maybe."

"Hey, I remember Cheng Kaiyan, your novel 'Youth' won first prize in the field trip writing competition, right? It seems like it could be made into a movie, and it'll probably be filmed on location in our southern Xinjiang region, right?"

Ye Zimei asked curiously.

"You'll probably come back with us then, right?"

Comrade Zhuo Yun's eyes lit up.

"I haven't heard anything. The subject matter and theme are probably a bit sensitive, so it can't be filmed for a while."

Cheng Kaiyan thought for a moment and gave a reasonably reasonable explanation.

It won't be possible to film it for at least two or three years, but there might be an opportunity in 1985.

During that massive reduction of the military by one million troops, the Southern Xinjiang Military Region, located on the front lines, was completely eliminated, along with its cultural troupe.

"I see... What a pity."

After being dampened by this setback, everyone's spirits plummeted.

……

After lunch, everyone dispersed and left.

We agreed that I would come over to see Cheng Kaiyan and Lin Qingshui off when they left at four o'clock in the afternoon.

Cheng Kaiyan followed Lin Qingshui back to the dormitory. He took a shower, changed his clothes, and took a nap.

My older sister, Lin Qingshui, was sitting at the table in the dormitory, writing something.

It's probably a farewell letter?
At 3:40 PM, at the main iron gate of the military region.

Cheng Kaiyan had already arranged a car for Lin Qingshui's departure and moved all of her luggage and belongings upstairs and put them away.

More than a dozen comrades from the cultural troupe were standing next to the car, as well as Teacher Chen from the cultural troupe.

Familiar yet unfamiliar faces flashed before Cheng Kaiyan's eyes, and for a moment, a sense of sadness welled up in his heart.

Let's all take a picture together.

"Okay!"

"Cheng Kaiyan, you and your sister stand in the middle!"

After some arrangements, and with the click of the shutter, a group photo of the performing arts troupe was taken.

Cheng Kaiyan stood for a while, said goodbye to everyone, and got into the car.

With the roar of the engine, the car kicked up dust and drove away.

"goodbye!"

Cheng Kaiyan watched the iron gate slowly shrink in her line of sight, and the crowd waving goodbye.

He took out his camera and snapped a few more photos, muttering to himself:

"I don't know when I'll be able to come back again..."

"Five years? Ten years? Or a lifetime?"

The bonds between people are not long-lasting.

We are all just passersby, like raindrops sliding across a windowpane, gone in an instant. (End of Chapter)