He heard Sheng Ze Xi say that in the Northwest Military Region, when it gets very cold in winter, heavy snow seals the mountains, making travel difficult and supplies scarce.
Although they haven't set a specific wedding date yet, Gu Yun Nan thinks it will be within the next two weeks at the latest. After all, as a military personnel, Sheng Ze Xi rarely has vacation time, and he can't stay away for too long.
Two weeks later, Sheng Ze Xi will take his younger sister to the Northwest Military Region, and it will soon be the coldest time of year there, so they need to prepare for her.
In another room in the west wing, Gu Yunzhou, the Third Brother Gu, who hasn't married a wife yet, lives.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he was counting his money, planning to visit the county's black market when he has free time. His younger sister likes shiny jewelry, and he plans to secretly buy some to give her as a wedding gift.
Gu Jia Ning, who everyone was thinking about, was wrapped in her quilt, not feeling cold at all on such a cold night, sleeping soundly.
She jumped into the river in the dead of winter, but she hasn't fully recovered her vitality, so she still needs to go to bed early and strive to recover her health as soon as possible.
Similarly, one person's heart was also burning hot – Sheng Ze Xi, who was in the hotel, diligently writing a marriage report application.
Today, after leaving Huaihua Village and returning to the county town, he began to purchase things needed for the engagement and the wedding dowry.
The "Three Turns and One Ring" are definitely necessary; for the dowry, Sheng Ze Xi prepared 500 yuan.
Of course, this is the surface amount; privately, he plans to find a time to give Ningning his passbook and the salary he has saved since he became a soldier.
He knows that little girl has a bit of a love for money.
After waking up, Sheng Ze Xi went to the post office to mail the marriage application and then made a telephone call to Commander Zheng, the military region leader, informing him of the marriage report.
"You youngster, finally decided to get married! Alright, once your marriage report arrives, as long as there are no major problems, I'll approve it."
Commander Zheng, in his office in the Northwest Military Region, hung up the phone with a sigh.
He clenched his right fist, hitting it hard against his left palm, his face filled with joy.
Sheng Ze Xi is the most capable soldier under him, having won the Military King title for several consecutive years. At a young age, he has accumulated a lot of military merit and is now a battalion commander. But Commander Zheng knows that if Sheng Ze Xi's father wasn't holding him back, Sheng Ze Xi might be a regimental commander.
Commander Zheng roughly knows the conflict between Sheng Ze Xi and his father, which is why Sheng Ze Xi has such a rebellious personality.
Although he's rebellious and sarcastic, he often makes Commander Zheng angry with his words.
But Commander Zheng knows that Sheng Ze Xi is a good person.
When Sheng Ze Xi was injured and had physical problems, Commander Zheng was really worried that he would remain single for life. After all, he had introduced several blind dates to him, but the young man rejected them without hesitation.
There were girls in the military region who liked him. Many girls, relatives of military wives, or girls from the art troupe, liked Sheng Ze Xi. Many bravely confessed their feelings but were driven away by Sheng Ze Xi's sharp tongue.
Commander Zheng thought that the youngster would never marry, but unexpectedly, during this leave, he met someone and directly submitted a marriage report. From the young man's tone, it's clear that he truly loves her.
"I hope that girl and Sheng will be happy together."
Sheng Ze Xi hung up the phone with Commander Zheng and then called his grandparents in Beijing.
"Hello, who is it?" A frail but gentle voice came from the other end of the phone. As soon as Sheng Ze Xi heard it, he imagined the person's loving face.
"Grandmother, it's me, Little Xi." The usually rebellious Sheng Ze Xi, rarely spoke so gently, his voice filled with happiness, "I'm going to get married."
"What? Little Xi, you're going to get married?!" Grandmother Sang exclaimed. Grandfather Sang, who had been wearing glasses and writing data, stopped writing when he heard that his grandson, Sheng Ze Xi, was calling. He pricked up his ears, and when he heard the second half of the sentence, he stood up and quickly walked to his wife's side, leaning in to listen to the phone.
Sheng Ze Xi quickly told them about his blind date with Gu Jia Ning, that he had submitted the marriage report, and that they planned to get married soon.
"Good, good, that's wonderful," Grandmother Sang repeatedly said, tears welling up, but her mouth was curved in a contented smile.
Even Grandfather Sang couldn't help but redden his eyes. Their unfortunate grandson was finally getting married.
From now on, he would have someone to share his life with, and he would no longer be alone.
As for whether she was from the city or the countryside, they didn't care.
Hearing his grandmother's choked voice on the other end of the phone, Sheng Ze Xi felt a slight pang in his heart. After his mother passed away, his father married a stepmother, and his father became a stepfather. The only people who were good to him were his maternal grandparents.
He also knew that for all these years, his grandparents had been worried about him not getting married.
"Little Xi, what about your health issues? Does the girl and her family know?" Grandmother Sang hesitated before asking.
They knew about Sheng Ze Xi's infertility, and they were even more heartbroken for their grandson.
"They know. I've told them everything. Grandparents, although they come from the countryside, they are very good people. Ningning is beautiful, cute, and quirky. I believe you'll like her when you meet her."
Was Gu Jia Ning pretty? Undeniably so. She was beautiful and charming.
As for being mischievous? In Sheng Ze Xi's eyes, she was just quirky and cute.
It has to be said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sheng Ze Xi's filter for Gu Jia Ning is quite strong.
"Good, then we're relieved."
"Grandfather and Grandmother, are you planning to come?" After much hesitation, Sheng Ze Xi asked.
He was mainly considering the long distance. His grandparents are elderly, and although his grandmother is at home, his grandfather is a professor at the National Weapons Research Institute and is very busy.
"Yes, of course!" Grandmother Sang had just agreed when Grandfather Sang took the phone.
"Little Xi, your wedding is such a big event, your grandmother and I must come. Don't worry, just tell us the date. We're still healthy and can travel. I also have a lot of accumulated vacation time; this is a perfect opportunity to take some leave."
But...
"Are you going to tell your father?"
When this person was mentioned, Sheng Ze Xi's face turned cold. Without any hesitation, he said coldly, "No, this is my business."
There was silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a sigh, and then quickly, "Okay, don't tell him. That man is a fool, he doesn't have his head screwed on right. It's better not to tell him."
If they told him, they were afraid that he would interfere. Although he was tricked by his second wife into being unclear-headed about having children, he is still very shrewd in his work, or else he wouldn't have reached such a high position.
If he found out and tried to stop it, he might really put a spoke in the wheel of Little Xi's wedding.
So, it's better not to tell him.
"We'll wait to come see you get married." They couldn't let their grandson get married alone.
As grandparents, they must be there to support him, and it is also a sign of respect for the bride's family.
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