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

With a payment for the artwork in hand, Shu Yun spent all her time revising the drafts these past few days, and immediately submitted them as soon as they were finished.

Sending a parcel isn't as simple as picking it up; there's no mailroom, but to send a parcel you need to go to the post office in the city. That evening, Shu Yun told Gu Jun about her trip to the city the next day, only to hear Gu Jun say, "Tomorrow's my day off. We haven't had much of a chance to go to the city since we got married. How about I drive you there tomorrow, and we can spend the day there?"

To be precise, they hadn't gone on more than a few dates from their blind date to their marriage. Shu Yun noticed that Gu Jun was staring intently at her, and although he still didn't show any expression, she could sense his expectation. So she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together tomorrow. But where should we go?" In her memory, there weren't many entertainment venues in the city besides visiting the supply and marketing cooperative.

Gu Jun immediately said, "Let's go for a walk in the park tomorrow morning. The blind date we had last time was held in the park, but we didn't actually go inside to take a look."

Shu Yun nodded. "Sure, it's one of the must-do activities for a date in the park."

Gu Jun: "After having lunch at the state-run restaurant, we went to see a movie, and then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to see if there was anything we needed to buy before going home."

As Gu Jun spoke, he took out two movie tickets from his pocket. When he met Shu Yun's teasing gaze, he looked away uncomfortably. "I had the comrade who went to the city buy them for me first. We can just go in when it's time."

Shu Yun gave a thumbs up, "Great plan, let's make it a day tomorrow. I'm preparing some snacks to take on the road."

This plan made Shu Yun look forward to the date.

The next day, the two of them changed into new clothes at the same time. Shu Yun wore a simple white shirt with the top button of the collar undone, revealing her beautiful neck. She wore a dark blue knee-length skirt and shiny leather shoes. Two braids hung down her sides. If you didn't know her, you would think she was a student from some school. You would never guess that she was a married woman.

Gu Jun was also dressed smartly, wearing a white shirt and dark blue trousers, the same color scheme as Shu Yun's clothes, like a modern couple's outfit.

Shu Yun smiled and pointed to her clothes, "Now when we go out, everyone will know that we are a couple, since we wear the same clothes."

Gu Jun was clearly pleased by their unspoken understanding. "Beautiful." When A Xi came up to Gu Jun's feet, he also happily scratched the little guy's fluffy chin.

Gu Jun pushed his bicycle out, and Shu Yun was about to close the courtyard gate, but A Xi clung to Shu Yun's legs, wanting to go out and play too. Shu Yun picked it up and took it back to its kennel, and it immediately ran towards Shu Yun on its four short legs.

Shu Yun tried to tease it by picking up a sandbag, "Come on, Axi, go get it."

Shu Yun threw the beanbag far away, but the little guy had obviously learned from experience. He only glanced at the beanbag before immediately following Shu Yun closely again, tilting his head and barking cutely, making it clear that he was not going to get rid of him and wanted to go out and play too!

"I'll do it." Gu Jun said, all the tenderness he had felt for A Xi had vanished. With a stern face, he grabbed A Xi by the leash and threw the dog into the kennel. A Xi tried to run after him, but Gu Jun said, "Don't come any closer."

Ah happy was also good at reading people's expressions. When she saw Gu Jun, she didn't dare to make any more moves and could only lie dejectedly on the ground.

Seeing its pitiful look, Shu Yun could only comfort it, "Axi, stay home and guard the house. We'll bring you something delicious when we come back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he rode away on his bicycle.

Shu Yun sat on the back of the bicycle, hugging Gu Jun's waist. Thinking back to the scene just now, she felt that she and Gu Jun were like a couple who had heartlessly abandoned their child at home in order to have some time alone together.

I rode my bicycle to the camp gate, and there happened to be a supply truck going to the city to pick up goods today. There were already many military wives sitting in the back of the truck waiting for departure.

Someone familiar with her greeted Shu Yun from inside the car, "Where are you going?"

Shu Yun answered loudly, "Go into the city."

As the bicycles disappeared into the distance, one of the military wives couldn't help but sigh, "Before Xiao Gu got married, we thought he looked cold and aloof and wouldn't be the type to dote on his wife. But I was wrong. Look how good the couple is; Xiao Gu is accompanying her to the city."

After entering the city, Shu Yun asked Gu Jun to wait outside while she went to the post office to mail all the manuscripts back to the publishing house. The clerk at the window glanced at the mailing form Shu Yun filled out and confirmed, "It's from the People's Fine Arts Publishing House, right?"

Shu Yun nodded, paid, and prepared to leave when she bumped into Ye Shufen, who was also at the post office. Ye Shufen glanced at the mailing slip in Shu Yun's hand with disdain. "A publishing house again? Didn't you send it before and it was returned? Are you sending it again?"

When Shu Yun went to pick up the package last time, people saw that the sender was a publishing house. At that time, quite a few people knew that she had sent her manuscript to a publishing house. However, apart from telling Gu Jun, she didn't tell anyone else about the specific result, so everyone naturally assumed that it was a rejection. After all, if it had really been accepted, wouldn't that be a huge good thing? She would have to brag about it everywhere.

Shu Yun smiled and said, "Do you live by the sea? You're really nosy. Why don't you pay for the mailing for me?"

Ye Shufen glared at Shu Yun, "Why should I?"

Shu Yun glanced at the things in her hands. "You're submitting your work too? Judging from the tone you used when you talked about me, it seems like you're pretty sure of it. What is it? Once it's published, I'll definitely buy it and read your masterpiece carefully."

Taking advantage of her inattention, Shu Yun snatched it directly from Ye Shufen's hand. "Oh, it's a propaganda poster? A painting..."

Enraged, Ye Shufen snatched it back, her eyes fierce as if she wanted to kill someone. "What are you doing? Is this your stuff? You're just rummaging through things like this. You have no manners or upbringing at all!"

Shu Yun wasn't angry. She said lightly, "I'm just copying you. When I get back, I'll have to have a good chat with all the ladies in our compound. Ye Shufen's promotional poster is going to be accepted. Let everyone go and take a look."

"You!" Ye Shufen blushed with anger, while Shu Yun walked out of the post office in a good mood, got on the back of the bicycle, and said, "Let's go to the park."

On Sunday, the park was crowded with people. Along the shady path by the lake, there were two or three pedestrians strolling, or groups of friends, lovers, or families of three or four walking together.

Several small boats were gliding leisurely on the lake, and elderly people with white hair were chatting on park benches, enjoying a very relaxed atmosphere.

As the two strolled along the tree-lined path, Gu Jun suggested, "Shall we take a boat?"

The small boat swayed gently on the shimmering lake surface, a light breeze occasionally blowing by, creating a very pleasant scene. But Shu Yun felt uneasy just looking at the small boat on the lake; the memory of drowning made her subconsciously tug at Gu Jun's sleeve and shake her head.