Unable to endure the hardships of rural life, she returned home to arrange a marriage with a militar

"I can go back by myself, you go back to training."

Shu Yun said goodbye to Gu Jun at the entrance of the military base, but Gu Jun did not leave. The military base was located in the mountains and forests, with dense and tall forests on both sides of a winding mountain road. Gu Jun was not comfortable letting Shu Yun go back alone.

"There's still time before afternoon training. I'll take you home. Wait for me." Gu Jun said, turning around quickly. Shu Yun didn't have time to refuse and could only stand there and wait for a while.

Before long, Gu Jun returned pushing a bicycle. He patted the back seat and said, "Get on, I'll take you back."

"Alright." Shu Yun sat in the back seat, her hands gripping Gu Jun's clothes tightly. Gu Jun was in good physical condition, and they arrived home in no time.

When Shen Rujun saw Gu Jun and Shu Yun return together, she quickly greeted them, "Little Gu is here too, come in and have some water."

Gu Jun was in a hurry and said, "No, Auntie, maybe next time."

Watching the person ride away on their bicycle, Shen Rujun immediately asked, "How's the house?"

Shu Yun put down the cloth bag. "If you're so curious, didn't I tell you to come with me to see it?"

Shen Rujun rolled her eyes at her, "What would an old woman like me be doing there? Standing between you two young people, I feel awkward, but you two are comfortable?"

Shu Yun smiled sheepishly, "I know Auntie is very thoughtful. I saw it today. Although the house looks a bit old from the outside, Gu Jun has kept it very clean inside. The house is much bigger than a multi-story building. I think it's great. I'll go buy some household supplies tomorrow, and we should be able to move in soon."

Shen Rujun poured Shu Yun a glass of water, thought for a moment, and asked, "What did Xiao Gu's parents say? Have you spoken to them?"

Although the parents live in another city and the two young people live on their own, marriage is a major event that involves both families, so it's still necessary for them to get to know each other.

If Shen Rujun hadn't mentioned it, Shu Yun would have completely forgotten about it. Mainly, she got married too quickly and has been so busy lately that she didn't have time to think about these things.

"Not yet, we just got our marriage certificate a few days ago, no need to rush."

After spending a few days with Gu Jun, Shen Rujun felt that he was a trustworthy person, but since Gu Jun's parents had never met him, she felt uneasy. "Let's leave it at that for now and see how things go in a few days. If Gu Jun doesn't remember, you should remind him. Otherwise, his parents might think you're being impolite by not informing them."

While they were discussing meeting their parents, Gu Jun received a phone call from his parents after returning to his unit.

There were no telephones in the village; one had to travel several kilometers to the commune to make a call. My parents were used to being frugal and generally wouldn't make a call unless it was an emergency, so they always communicated by letter.

Gu Jun called back, and his father answered.

"Dad, it's me, Gu Jun. Is there anything wrong at home?"

"Hey, Dajun, your mother has been sick lately and hasn't gotten out of bed. I'm really worried about her."

Gu Jun's heart tightened. "Have you seen a doctor?"

Father Gu stammered, “Your mother’s problem is heartache. In the village, every girl your age has kids running around. If the neighbors say a few things, the old woman will be unhappy, her spirits will be low, she’ll have headaches, backaches, and a tightness in her chest. Dajun, if you care about your mother, ask for leave from the army these next few days. She can find a husband. Once she finds someone, her heart will be at ease, and her illness will be cured.”

Gu Jun fell silent, wondering if the old couple knew that whenever his father, Gu Minsheng, lied, he would stutter, making it easy to spot.

Seeing that there was no one speaking on the other end of the microphone, Gu Minsheng tentatively asked, "Dajun, are you listening? Did you hear what I said? Come back soon." Well, now he's not stuttering.

Gu Jun: "Dad, the army is busy lately, I can't ask for leave."

Gu Minsheng wasn't in a hurry when a crisp female voice rang out from the side, "Gu Jun, you brat, you don't even care about your own mother anymore! All these years of food have gone to waste!" Gu Jun's mother, Wang Xiuwen, launched into a passionate tirade.

He glanced at the operator who was burying her head in the sand, pretending not to hear anything, and once again sincerely sighed that his mother's name and personality were worlds apart!

"Mom, your voice sounds strong, are you all better?"

Wang Xiuwen choked, then, in a fit of rage and desperation, retorted, "Even a rabbit will bite when cornered! You really think I wouldn't dare come to your unit? You wait, Dad, we'll go get the letter of introduction and buy the tickets in a bit. You just wait, you brat!"

Gu Jun rubbed his ears, feeling a bit deafened by the loud voice. He moved the microphone further away and said slowly, "First of all, Mom, you're not a rabbit. Secondly, I'm already married, so you can rest assured."

Wang Xiuwen was stunned for a moment by the sudden news. "What?" Her voice rose to a new high. Fortunately, Gu Jun had the foresight to place the microphone further away beforehand, so it was not interfered with by the sound waves.

The operator, lacking practical experience, was completely stunned by Wang Xiuwen's loud voice.

Wang Xiuwen asked suspiciously, "You're not lying to me, are you? I just said I was coming over, and you've already found yourself a wife? Do you think I don't know your character? You really managed to find one yourself?"

Gu Jun patiently said, "Really, you're not dreaming. You just got married these past two days, and you've already received your marriage certificate."

Realizing her son might be lying, Wang Xiuwen suppressed her pounding heart and excitedly asked, "Is my daughter-in-law a female soldier? What's her personality like? Where is she from?"

Wang Xiuwen had many questions, but Gu Jun only said, "She's a very nice person, beautiful, and a college student. Mom, if you're not catching your train today, I'll call you tomorrow and let your daughter-in-law talk to you."

"Oh my, a college student! Our Gu family is really blessed! My dear son, remember to call tomorrow so I can hear your voice."

Very good, the way they address each other has changed in a short while. Gu Jun smiled and hung up the phone after being given some advice on how to get along as a couple by the elderly couple.

Sigh, the main problem is that long-distance phone calls are too expensive, and it's really painful for the old couple.

Now, Wang Xiuwen felt no headache or backache. He walked with a swagger, ready to show off his college-educated daughter-in-law to the old folks in the village.

The next day, Gu Jun rode his old bicycle to the Shu family home early in the morning.

Shen Rujun invited him in and warmly invited him to sit at the dining table. "Xiao Gu, please eat with us. These are fried dough sticks that Xiao Yun bought this morning. They are crispy and sweet. You should try them."

Shu Yun put all the breakfast into a bowl, while the soy milk was put into a thermos. When she wanted to drink it, she could just pour it directly from the thermos. It kept the temperature well, and the soy milk was still steaming hot when poured into a cup.

"Auntie, don't give it to him. Gu Jun must have eaten it from the army this morning."

Shen Rujun was very enthusiastic. Although Gu Jun had already eaten breakfast at the army base, he didn't want to spoil the mood. "I feel like I haven't eaten enough yet, so I'll have some more."

Gu Jun insisted on drinking a large cup of soy milk, eating two large fried dough sticks and a large meat bun, which was very respectful. Shen Rujun laughed heartily at this, saying, "Being able to eat is a blessing, being able to eat is a blessing. Men need to eat more to have strength."

Shen Rujun enthusiastically handed him another fried dough stick. Gu Jun's expression froze, and he met Shu Yun's smiling eyes. "Are you still hungry? Want some more?"

She was about to pour more soy milk into the cup that had already been filled when Gu Jun quickly pressed her hand down, saying, "No."

With pleading looks in his eyes, "Serves you right for pretending," Shu Yun snorted and let him go.