“Comrade Ningning, I heard you got engaged today?”
Sheng Ze Xi walked over, seeing two figures from afar. Both figures were facing away from him. One of the petite figures was none other than his recently met fiancée, Gu Jia Ning.
And the other one, even turned to ashes, Sheng Ze Xi would recognize.
Sheng Ze Xi's gaze darkened, his lips pressed into a straight line. She really met Wen Zhuqing.
Why? Was it a coincidence, or…?
Before he got close, he heard Wen Zhuqing ask this question.
Sheng Ze Xi stopped, conveniently stopping in the blind spot of the two people's vision.
Suddenly, he was very curious about Gu Jia Ning's answer.
After all, he knew that Gu Jia Ning had liked Wen Zhuqing before. It was this liking that made Sheng Ze Xi jealous to the point of madness, but Gu Jia Ning didn't know.
At this moment, Sheng Ze Xi, who was waiting, felt his breath lighten, and his heart lifted. Even on the battlefield, he had never been so nervous and uneasy.
“Yes, I'm engaged.” Soon, Gu Jia Ning's voice came, with a hint of cheerfulness.
“So, Comrade Wen, are you here to congratulate me?” Gu Jia Ning smiled at Wen Zhuqing.
That question and smile left Wen Zhuqing momentarily stunned, unsure how to respond.
It seemed that this agreement was quite unexpected.
But Wen Zhuqing quickly composed himself, lowering his eyes, feigning sadness, “I, I thought Comrade Ningning's previous care for me meant she had feelings for me. It seems I misunderstood.”
Gu Jia Ning's lips still held a smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. That's how it was in her previous life. Wen Zhuqing would use a wronged and melancholy appearance to make her feel guilty, then she would hand over everything he wanted, while he remained a pure and innocent little white flower.
Thinking of this, Gu Jia Ning's eyes held a hint of mischievous teasing, “No, Comrade Wen didn't misunderstand.”
To Wen Zhuqing's surprise, Gu Jia Ning said, “I did have feelings for Comrade Wen before, and I thought about marrying you. However, after meeting Older Brother Sheng, I changed my mind.”
“Older Brother Sheng is a promising officer and a Beijing native, while you, Comrade Wen, although you're from Shanghai, are currently just an intellectual youth, and it's unknown when you'll be able to return to the city. Older Brother Sheng has a monthly salary, you don't have a job, and you don't even get full work points for farm work. Besides, Older Brother Sheng is more imposing and handsome.”
“Therefore, I think Older Brother Sheng is better.”
Originally, Gu Jia Ning wondered whether she should reveal Wen Zhuqing's true face, but thinking of her future plans, she decided against it.
So, she would just be a scumbag woman who loves whoever she sees for now.
And Wen Zhuqing, although he was scheming, was clearly stunned by her scumbag remarks.
He didn't expect Gu Jia Ning to be so fickle, despite her simple nature.
In the distance, Sheng Ze Xi's hand went from clenched to relaxed, and then clenched again.
When he heard Gu Jia Ning say she liked him more and that he was better than Wen Zhuqing, the corners of his mouth rose wildly, his eyes shining brighter, his heart full of joy.
But after hearing Gu Jia Ning's remarks, he was also stunned.
He thought, what if this little girl meets someone more excellent and handsome in the future? Wouldn't she be snatched away?
Sheng Ze Xi licked his back teeth, feeling the urge to grab the little girl and spank her.
But he secretly kept this matter in mind and told himself to work harder, become better, and maintain his looks.
Touching his face, Sheng Ze Xi hadn't cared much before, thinking it was okay for a man to be rough, but now he felt he should take care of his appearance.
Sheng Ze Xi's mood was truly a rollercoaster due to Gu Jia Ning's words.
“Comrade Wen, if you have nothing else, I'll leave now. By the way, call me Comrade Gu from now on. I'm afraid my fiancé will misunderstand your previous address.”
After saying that, ignoring Wen Zhuqing, who seemed to want to say something, Gu Jia Ning left, concealing a trace of hatred in her eyes.
As she was leaving, she seemed to see a gray corner of clothing hidden ahead. Thinking of someone, Gu Jia Ning's plan slowly took shape.
Wen Zhuqing wanted to chase after her to say something, but he saw a tall and handsome man in an officer's uniform walking towards Gu Jia Ning from afar.
The man's gaze seemed to fall on him subtly, with a hint of provocation, causing Wen Zhuqing to stop.
When Gu Jia Ning walked affectionately to the man's side, he confirmed that the man must be Gu Jia Ning's fiancé, the officer she got engaged to today.
Was he worse than that officer?
Wen Zhuqing, who had grown up amidst praise and compliments, always the "other people's child" in others' mouths, had a slightly distorted, handsome face.
However, considering that the other party was an officer, and his current situation, he should avoid confrontation for now.
Being able to bend and stretch was always Wen Zhuqing's style.
It's just that Gu Jia Ning was really unacceptable.
“Older Brother Sheng, didn't you go back to the county town?” Gu Jia Ning's round almond eyes were full of surprise, and also some guilt. She didn't know if this person saw her talking to Wen Zhuqing.
Seeing the guilt in Gu Jia Ning's eyes, Sheng Ze Xi sneered inwardly, but he didn't care much.
He didn't intend to mention what just happened.
Suppressing his thoughts, Sheng Ze Xi's arrogant eyebrows rarely showed a touch of shyness, “Nothing, I just forgot to discuss with you when we'll take our wedding photos and get the marriage certificate.”
So that's it.
Gu Jia Ning stopped thinking about Wen Zhuqing and was captivated by Sheng Ze Xi's words.
“Then let's take the wedding photos tomorrow, and after they are ready, we'll get the marriage certificate.”
“Okay.” Sheng Ze Xi immediately agreed, as if afraid Gu Jia Ning would refuse if he was a second slower, “Then I'll pick you up tomorrow morning to go to the photo studio in the county town.”
“Good.” At this time, Gu Jia Ning seemed to remember something, and said, “Right, the box your grandparents gave me…”
Gu Jia Ning softly described the contents of the wooden box.
“…These things are too valuable, I can't accept them.”
Sheng Ze Xi's eyes were slightly dazed as he looked at Gu Jia Ning. The little girl's eyes were clear, and her emotions didn't seem fake.
She genuinely felt the things were too valuable to accept.
This little money-grubber doesn't usually give things away.
He knew this little girl had a bit of a love for money.
But he didn't expect that, while she loved money, she was so clear-headed.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with loving money.
A large part of that jewelry was his mother's dowry. Later, that man remarried, and after learning that the woman dared to misappropriate his mother's jewelry, he made a fuss and eventually retrieved his mother's dowry from his maternal family, including the shop and house.
Now, Sheng Ze Xi felt that giving them to Gu Jia Ning was fine.
Thinking this, Sheng Ze Xi said so.
“…My mother's things, they should be passed down to me, or to you. Husband and wife are one, so giving them to you is the same. Besides, since my grandparents gave them to you, there's no reason to take them back. Just accept them with peace of mind.”
Finally, under Sheng Ze Xi's persuasion, Gu Jia Ning could only accept them.
And she planned to put the box into the system's space after returning, so it wouldn't be lost, and she could carry it with her.
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