ebookland Chapter 17 A Flash Marriage? I'm Willing to Be Gu Jun's Lover
Chapter 17 A Flash Marriage? I'm Willing to Be Gu Jun's Lover
Shu Yun silently approached Gu Jun, their arms pressed tightly together. Shu Yun clearly felt Gu Jun stiffen and try to back away, but Shu Yun stopped him, saying, "Let's go together, otherwise the umbrella is too small."
Gu Jun didn't move again; his broad shoulders shielded her from the wind and rain, and also brought her warmth.
"Okay, I agree. I'm willing to become Gu Jun's lover."
Gu Jun's previously dejected eyes immediately brightened. He breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt uneasy and said, "Then it's settled. I'll submit the marriage application when I get back."
Shu Yun nodded, "I'll listen to you."
The two slowly walked back to the tenement building. Shu Yun waved goodbye and was about to leave, but Gu Jun grabbed her wrist. The next moment, something was put on her right wrist.
Shu Yun asked in surprise, "A watch?"
Shanghai brand women's watches, with their small and exquisite dials and bracelets, were highly sought-after and rare items in this era.
Gu Jun: "When I saw it at the supply and marketing cooperative, I felt it was perfect for you. Do you like it?"
His solemn attitude inexplicably reminded Shu Yun of the wedding ring she would need to prepare for her future wedding. The significance of this watch was probably the same as that of the wedding ring.
She smiled gently, raised her hand to look at the watch on her wrist. Her wrist was already slender and fair, and the silver watch chain made it even more delicate and graceful. The watch face shimmered in the sunlight.
She accepted Gu Jun's feelings, "I like it very much, thank you, Gu Jun."
Gu Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you like it."
Shu Yun lowered her head, but couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. She shook her wrist, which was adorned with a watch, and asked, "Is it pretty?"
"Very beautiful, and a perfect match for you."
His lips curled up in a smile, his eyes and brows brimming with laughter, infecting Shu Yun like a switch. Her smile slowly widened as well. They gazed at each other in the rain, giggling foolishly, surrounded by bubbling pink bubbles.
Luckily, there was no one in the alley at the moment, otherwise I would definitely be mistaken for a fool.
"Brother Wang, do you think that person is Shu Yun?"
Wang Jinnan looked in the direction his subordinate was pointing, narrowed his eyes, and said, "That's her. That bitch has forgotten who she is and still dares to mess with men. She was pretending to be a chaste and virtuous woman before. Let's go take a look."
Just as he was about to call someone forward, another voice came from not far away, "Brother Wang, the director is back. He wants to ask you about the situation of the person you investigated yesterday. You should go quickly; he's waiting for you."
Wang Jinnan glared fiercely at the young couple in the distance, who seemed to be getting along well. "Alright, let's go."
As they spoke, a group of soldiers dressed in green uniforms and wearing red armbands left in a grand procession. No one dared to stop them as they passed by; everyone gave way, afraid of getting even a little bit of them on them.
After parting ways with Gu Jun, Shu Yun walked up the stairs alone. Her feverish mind finally calmed down. Had she really gotten married in a flash? A flash marriage!
Upon arriving home, Shu Yun immediately told Shen Rujun about Gu Jun's intention to file for marriage registration. To her surprise, Shen Rujun's reaction was quite indifferent, as if she had just said, "I'm going to sleep."
Oh! I almost forgot, her aunt got married even faster than her back then. She met her husband once and was satisfied, so she immediately made a decision and went to join him in the military a few days later.
Shu Yun sat on the sofa, resting her chin on her hands, lost in thought. Shen Rujun noticed her unusual expression, sat down beside her, and touched her hair. "What's wrong? Don't you want to get married?"
Shu Yun shook her head and leaned against Shen Rujun's chest. "No, it's just too fast. I'm still a little confused."
Shen Rujun: "Every woman will have this day. I felt the same way when I wasn't married yet."
"The watch on your wrist was bought by Xiao Gu, wasn't it? It doesn't look cheap to me. This is how he treats you. Although I'm not very wise, I have a good eye for people. After getting to know him, I've found that Xiao Gu is someone I can trust. With him around, I can feel more at ease after I'm gone."
Shu Yun leaned against Shen Rujun's chest, feeling the sadness of impending separation for the first time.
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With the political review completed, Gu Jun received the marriage approval certificate, and his anxiety was greatly relieved. Taking advantage of his day off, he and Shu Yun went to the neighborhood office to collect their marriage certificate.
Shu Yun curiously unfolded the thin, cardboard-like marriage certificate. One page had a red background with yellow lettering containing Chairman Mao's quotations. Below the quotations were the three bright yellow characters for "marriage certificate." The other page was light pink and contained her and Gu Jun's names and dates of birth.
After Shu Yun finished reading, Gu Jun carefully put the two thin marriage certificates into the cloth bag he carried with him, making sure they wouldn't be lost, before talking to Shu Yun about something else.
"The application for military dependent housing has been approved, but there's only one bungalow left. Is that alright, Xiaoyun?"
"A bungalow?" Shu Yun didn't seem to care much; in fact, she thought it was quite nice. "A bungalow is fine. Bungalows have more space and more privacy."
Gu Jun breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Shu Yun was accommodating him. "Don't worry, Xiao Yun, the new building is already under construction. I'll apply for it as soon as it's finished."
"What are you thinking? I'm telling the truth." Shu Yun was both amused and exasperated. She took Gu Jun's hand. Ever since their physical contact at the watch incident, these simple touches had become much more natural and intimate between them.
“We live in a tenement building now. The space is small, and the neighbors are only separated by a wall. We can’t even talk loudly when we want to have a private conversation. I think the single-story houses in the countryside are better. At least they are spacious. As long as you clean them regularly, you can definitely live comfortably.”
It's no wonder Gu Jun had such thoughts. Nowadays, many people are envious of those who can live in tenement buildings. Red bricks and white walls, standing tall one after another, how impressive it must be to live in them! But only those who have actually lived there know the difference between good and bad.
Gu Jun was still not at ease and said, "I'll take you to see it next time so you can decide."
Now that the house application had been approved, the two went to the city's largest department store to buy household items for their new home.
Shen Rujun knew about this and gave Shu Yun some money before leaving, telling her to buy whatever she wanted. But Shu Yun knew that this was Shen Rujun's own money and refused to accept it. After several rejections, Shu Yun finally gave in to Shen Rujun and only took a small portion, just as Shen Rujun herself said, "It's to add some good luck to my niece's wedding."
Shu Yun is not short of money, and Shen Rujun knows this. Shu's parents are university professors, both working, and Shu Yun is their only daughter, so they have saved a lot of money.
The original owner of this body was clever. When the soldiers came to search her house, she only left some of the money and some calligraphy, paintings, antiques, and other items that her parents had collected that couldn't be hidden. She carefully hid the rest.
Unfortunately, the two of them arrived at an inopportune time. The department store was packed with people, and Shu Yun wanted to squeeze in, but her hair was all disheveled, and she wasn't as strong as the older women.
Gu Jun was worried about Shu Yun, so he had her sit by the flower bed at the entrance of the department store while he went inside to buy things.
Shu Yun didn't try to be brave. After telling him what she wanted, she saw Gu Jun, tall and strong, rush into the crowd at a pretty fast speed.
As she tidied her disheveled hair, a voice came from behind her, "Shu Yun? Without parents, how come you're living such a miserable life? Where has your arrogance and haughtiness gone?"