The next day.
Su Ye saw the punishment result on the bulletin board of the Political Department and unexpectedly saw the name of the original female protagonist. He didn't expect that Yao Chunyu was involved in this matter.
Such an intellectual and respected doctor was suspended for six months. Su Ye felt that her life would be difficult during this period.
She looked at Gu Xiangqian and teased casually, "It seems that Comrade Yao has some feelings for you?"
If Gu Xiangqian dared to show any pity for Yao Chunyu, Su Ye would definitely make him pay.
Su Ye originally thought that Yao Chunyu was influenced by the plot and had some thoughts about Gu Xiangqian. Now that she saw Yao Chunyu on the punishment list, she understood. Yao Chunyu had more than just some thoughts. He was probably eager to kick out Su Ye, the cannon fodder, and take over himself.
Gu Xiangqian's eyes fell on Su Ye's face, and he said coldly: "That's not true, don't think about it."
In Gu Xiangqian's view, this is not possible. His father died when he was young, and it is not an exaggeration to say that his family fell into decline. Although the Gu family has some wealth, it is not as big as before. Gu Xiangqian has never considered personal problems. Before Yao Chunyu went to the Soviet Union, they had no other intersection except being middle school classmates.
It's just that she became a little strange after returning from the Soviet Union. However, this is not within Gu Xiangqian's consideration. What does it have to do with him if Yao Chunyu becomes strange
But it was not the first time in Su Ye's opinion. Gu Xiangqian was so handsome, a big and energetic young man standing there, and seeing him more often would make him feel much happier. He was upright, kind, knowledgeable, and could do anything quickly. Although he looked a little cold, his heart was warm.
Su Ye held his warm and dry hand and said with a smile, "That's good. Remember to stay away from her in the future."
Gu Xiangqian grabbed Su Ye's hand and hummed.
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Two days after Su Ye gave Zhou Honghan the hen, Zhou Honghan went to the vegetable garden to dig up insects to feed the chickens. The next day, she heard loud clucking sounds. There were a few pink and white eggs lying in the makeshift hen nest. She didn't expect such a skinny hen to lay eggs.
She stroked the hen's feathers with a smile, "You're capable!"
The eggs were still warm when they were bought. Although they were small, they were good value eggs. Zhou Honghan was very happy about the new eggs. Nowadays, hens are a very important asset, commonly known as "chicken butt banks".
Eggs are now a very rare nutritional product. The supply station sometimes runs out of supply, and even if there is a supply of eggs, most people cannot get in line. Families who raise hens will treat them as if they were their own eyes.
The villagers of Shangou Village probably sent hens to Su Ye with this purpose in mind. But who knew that Su Ye didn't have the conditions to raise chickens
Zhou Honghan deliberately left the eggs for Su Ye, but unexpectedly Su Ye shook her head and refused: "Grandma Zhou, keep them for yourself. The hen can lay eggs so quickly thanks to Grandma Zhou's good feeding."
There are still some uneaten eggs at home. It's hot and we can't keep them for long. I and Xiang Qian can't finish them all. Let's put it this way. When there are more eggs in the future, I will definitely go to Grandma Zhou to ask for eggs. Don't think I'm annoying then."
"Don't talk about that. Just come if you want to eat." Zhou Honghan said with a pout.
She pushed several times, but Su Ye didn't want the eggs. She understood that Su Ye didn't want to ask her to help raise chickens, but just wanted to save the eggs for her to eat. Zhou Honghan felt warm in her heart.
She took something out of the cupboard with a smile and handed it to Su Ye.
Su Ye unfolded it and saw that it was actually a real estate certificate.
"My son has a suite in the army, and it has been empty for a long time since he and his wife were honorably discharged. Others in the army always told me to give the house back and not to occupy it, but I refused. Why should I donate my son's things
I'll give it to you two to live in. You, Xiang Qian, live in the army's single dormitory. It's okay now, but how will it be enough when you have a child? You can find some time to clean it up and live there."
In fact, Zhou Honghan had other small houses, but considering Gu Xiangqian's status, he shouldn't be too extravagant, so he only picked out the most needed house for them. I think this is also what they need most.
This gift is really too valuable! Su Ye was shocked after reading it. Did she encounter the legendary exchange of food for a house
Three chickens were exchanged for a small detached house.
Su Ye had considered living outside. The density of the tube buildings in the compound was too high, and it was inconvenient to do anything. If she stewed braised pork, the smell would probably be smelled on both floors, and it would be difficult to make something delicious. Unfortunately, she could move, but Gu Xiangqian couldn't.
Su Ye saw that the deed stated that it was a small two-story detached house with an area of about 200 square meters. The residence was not particularly high-profile, but it was indeed much better than the large single room he lived in now.
After all, Su Ye is an upright and good young person, and she righteously refused the temptation.
"I can't accept this, it's too expensive." She shook her head and said with a smile: "I'm afraid Xiang Qian won't accept it either. If Grandma Zhou really wants to thank me, why not treat me to a few more bowls of sugar-water eggs in the future."
Zhou Honghan stuffed the deed into her hand and said, "If you don't want it, you'll come to me for it when you have a baby. Don't feel ashamed when that happens."
"When are you two going to hold a wedding banquet and invite all the relatives over? You've been together for almost half a year and it would be unreasonable not to have a wedding banquet." Zhou Honghan asked.
Zhou Honghan had already prepared the wedding gifts, but Su Ye and his wife had been dragging their feet on holding the wedding banquet, so she was afraid that her gift list would get longer and longer. Who made this child so pitiful
Su Ye pretended to blush at the teasing. She had never considered holding a wedding banquet. She had only thought about living together and making do with her life. As for children, there was no shadow of a thought. Men were treated as vases, and could only be admired from a distance but not played with up close. How could there be children
Su Ye understood something in a flash.
Before, Su Ye thought that Gu Xiangqian was forced by the plot to remain faithful to the heroine, and was feeling awkward not accepting her, so he thought the problem was with him. Unexpectedly, he had no feelings for Yao Chunyu at all. So it turned out that the problem was with him
Su Ye smiled and said, "There's no rush to hold a wedding banquet. Please don't tease me. He was on the battlefield and was injured. How could I have the heart to think about these things?"
Zhou Honghan nodded, "You're right. Now that both of you are free, we should hold the wedding as soon as possible. If you don't mind, we can hold the wedding in this house. There is no shortage of furniture and other big items there. It's more complete than mine."
Su Ye returned home with mixed feelings, holding the house deed given by Grandma Zhou.
In the evening, Su Ye took out the house deed that Zhou Honghan had sent and showed it to Gu Xiangqian. Gu Xiangqian glanced at it indifferently and asked in surprise, "Do you want to live there?"
Su Ye nodded, "I did think about it. There are more than a dozen families living in this building. It's inevitable that there will be some friction between neighbors. It would be different if I lived alone in the building. Shall we go and clean up tomorrow?"
Gu Xiangqian finished reading the deed and returned it to Su Ye. "This gift is too valuable. You should give it to Grandma Zhou tomorrow."
Su Ye took the deed and saw that it was a small Western-style house outside the army. He felt heartbroken and reluctant.
It turned out that Gu Xiangqian had his own house, which looked very well equipped and located in the prosperous area of City C. However, it was heartbreaking that he could not live in it and had to exchange it with Grandma Zhou for a house.
Su Ye always mistakenly believed that Gu Xiangqian was a poor officer who received a fixed salary and could only rely on himself to earn meat. In the end, he was either slapped in the face by his house or his car.
On Sunday, Gu Xiangqian took Su Ye to see Grandma Zhou's house.
If Yao Chunyu saw this, she would be shocked, because this was the detached villa she had dreamed of in her previous life.
It has white marble pillars with finely carved hanging flower patterns, a small second floor on the side, and a thick and smooth mahogany staircase spiraling up. The design is eclectic, and the house is very small, appearing to be only two or three hundred square meters.
Su Ye thought that it was no wonder that Grandma Zhou was reluctant to hand it over. Even if it were her turn, she would not be willing to give up such a good house for nothing.
Gu Xiangqian finished looking at the house and said, "I'm afraid no one has lived here for many years. It's very dusty. If you want to come and live here, please write an application and I'll have my soldiers clean up the house for a few days before you can move in."
In fact, the Gu family used to have a detached house, and Gu's father was even more wealthy than Zhou Honghan's son. However, Gu Xiangqian thought that he had more than enough space to live in a single dormitory, so he donated the uninhabitable house.
In fact, given Zhou Honghan's status, she should have donated the house to avoid trouble, but this was just the old lady's wish. She was reluctant to donate it, but Gu Xiangqian was willing to donate it.
Gu Xiangqian had already sensed the coming storm, and now that he had accepted the old lady's kindness, he decided to take her under his wing and protection in the future.
"I've thought about it, so hurry up and write a report!" Su Ye nodded vigorously.
It wouldn't take several days to clean up a small house. Su Ye found a few people to help and cleaned it up in one day.
Su Ye called some of his good friends to come over and help clean up the house.
It was Mr. He's first time to come to the military district family compound. The rules were strict, and the interrogation at the entrance took a long time. He only now knew that Mr. Su, who looked poor and always hungry in the school, was married to an officer.
He clicked his tongue for a long time, and looked at her with a fresh look: "Xiao Su, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it—"
He had always thought that she was a poor little girl from the countryside, and he took good care of her, even giving her a few extra candies during the New Year subsidy. He had never expected that she was not poor at all.
Zhou Yi said calmly, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Just finish the work as soon as possible."
He Meimei was also very envious of this single-family house. Her family of six squeezed into a single room. In winter, they had to go to the bathhouse to take a shower, and they had to queue up in the public toilet to use the toilet. Living in the tube-shaped building was so crowded that they could hear the quarrels of the couple next door.
He Meimei said enviously: "Su Ye, your place is really nice! I am now hoping that my husband Liu will fight for me and let me move into the second floor house as soon as possible."
Coming from the countryside and becoming an officer at the age of twenty-something, it goes without saying how much effort it takes. He Meimei's husband himself is very hardworking.
Su Ye nodded and said seriously: "Your Lao Liu will definitely do it!"
She was carrying boxes and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work. I'll make you something delicious after the cleaning is done."
After training, Gu Xiangqian returned to the military dormitory. When he and his wife opened the door, they found that the house had been moved out cleanly. They had no choice but to go to their new residence.
He arrived at his new residence, pushed the door open, and what caught his eye was a floor that looked as clean as new. Every spot had been wiped clean. The small room was tidy and the books had been wiped off the dust and put back on the bookshelf.
Su Ye was busy in the kitchen after finishing cooking. She had a beautiful pigtail in her hair and wore a shirt that Gu Xiangqian no longer wore as an apron. She was washing pig's trotters, gently brushing the hair clean and blanching them in water after finishing.
The small yellow croaker is fried in lard, making a sizzling sound. The delicious pork is blended into the fish meat and a rich aroma is fried out.
In addition to pig's trotters and crispy fish, Su Ye also made stuffed eggplant, which was made by wrapping minced meat and mushrooms in starch and rolling them into eggplant slices. The purple and white eggplant was lightly fried with pork, and when it was cooked through, it was topped with a layer of prepared sauce and a thin layer of water starch.
A deadly aroma came from the kitchen. The aroma of food was enough to drive people crazy in that era of material poverty.
Gu Xiangqian seemed to understand why Su Ye wanted to move out. If she had lived in the military compound, with the way she was doing things, she would have forced the neighbors to come and snatch food from her.
Teacher He, who had been treated like a mule for most of the day, was already starving to the point of starving. He could not help stretching his neck to look out the window.
However, the officer standing at the kitchen door was cold, with his collar and shirt straight, and he was giving off a bit of cool air in the hot weather. Even if Teacher He didn't want to die, he didn't dare to urge Su Ye to eat.
He Meimei covered her mouth and smiled as she introduced: "This is Teacher Su's husband. You should have met him before. He came to the school to pick up Su Ye several times."
She introduced them to Gu Xiangqian one by one: "They are Su Ye's classmates. This is Mr. He who teaches Chinese, Mr. Zhou who teaches math, and those are Mr. Lu, Mr. Fang, and Mr. Wang."
Gu Xiangqian retracted his gaze and shook hands with Su Ye's classmates one by one, "Thanks to you for taking care of Su Ye in the past."
"No, no, it was Teacher Su who took care of us!" Teacher He coughed loudly.
"Teacher Su is very hardworking and works very seriously," Zhou Yi praised.
The pig's trotters were stewed for an hour. Five minutes before the pot opened, perilla leaves were sprinkled and chili peppers were added. When the pig's trotters were taken out, the aroma was so fragrant that it made people salivate.
Because there were many people eating, Su Ye prepared a lot of food. She spent four catties of meat tickets to get two catties of pig's trotters, two catties of small fish, one catty of pork belly, and one catty of pig's large intestine from the canteen. They were not valuable, but in the 1960s when people were starving, any piece of pork was a rare thing.
Because Suyeshe doesn't use lard, the dishes cooked with it smell very fragrant, so fragrant that it can make one's tongue swallow.
While Teacher He was working, he kept talking, but when it was time to eat, the only sound was the sound of him swallowing rice, without a single extra word.
Each person was given four or five pieces of pig's trotters, so they could eat them to their heart's content, but everyone chewed the hard bones again and again until they had sucked them clean and then spit them out. When eating the small yellow croaker, they didn't even spit out the bones, but ate the whole thing.
The pig's trotters that have been stewed for an hour are soft and fragrant, the pig skin is soft and elastic like the best skin, and the taste is fragrant and delicious, refreshing, spicy and sweet.
The small yellow croaker is fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The fragrant lard is soaked in the snow-white fish meat. Every bite is filled with the delicious aroma. Many people will never forget that feeling.
The stuffed eggplant is a special dish. The eggplant is fried first and then braised. It is soft and delicious. The stuffed meat wrapped around the eggplant is chewy. The minced pork belly is wrapped with bamboo shoots and mushrooms. It is crispy and fresh, with a charming meaty aroma.
What's even more amazing is that Su Ye also has a collection of fine wines, the kind that cost only two yuan with a wine ticket. Everyone can have a glass after eating and drinking, and the taste is long and tempting, making people don't want to leave Su Ye's house.