bookbashuk Chapter 29 He Heard
Chapter 29 He Heard
Wait, how did this person suddenly appear here?
Upon hearing the sound, Xu Sui instinctively turned around to look.
A tall, upright man in military uniform stood not far away, looking in their direction, though it was unclear whether he had heard what they had just said.
He realized that the two of them had already discovered him.
Qin Yunzhou walked over and stood next to Xu Sui, handing her the lunchbox in his hand. "I have to go on a short-term mission. I'll be back in a few days, so it won't interfere with our wedding banquet."
"If you need anything, you can ask Liu Zhang for help. I've already spoken to him."
Xu Sui suddenly thought of the incident in the book where Qin Yunzhou was seriously injured during a mission after his marriage and had to temporarily leave the army to return to his hometown to recuperate.
The book only mentions this incident briefly, without specifying why Qin Yunzhou was so badly injured or when he was injured.
Her heart sank, a sense of unease creeping in. "We just got married, why are you suddenly going on a mission?"
It has only been four days since they got their marriage certificate.
Qin Yunzhou was silent for a moment. "I'm sorry, this is a short-term mission. I'll be back in four days at most, so it shouldn't interfere with the dinner party five days from now."
There are subsidies for missions. In addition, the best way to gain a foothold in the military is to have excellent skills.
His reputation is ruined now, and he's not getting the attention he deserves from above. If he refuses the mission, things will only get worse in the future.
Upon hearing this, Xu Sui knew it was impossible to persuade him to give up. It seemed that this plot was not something she could change at will; she could only let nature take its course.
Fortunately, in the story, after Qin Yunzhou returned to his hometown, the injury on his leg was only initially very serious.
Things gradually got better, and a year later he returned to the army. After experiencing the ups and downs of life, he became even more capable than before, and his promotion speed was comparable to that of Gu Shu, the male protagonist with Gu Jia's help.
If the book hadn't explicitly stated that the male lead was Gu Shu, she probably would have thought that Qin Yunzhou, who rose again after a brief period of hardship, was the real male lead.
Xu Sui pursed her lips. "Then... be more careful. I had another dream last night."
"I dreamt that after we got married, you went on a mission, were seriously injured, and had to leave the army and return to your hometown."
"That dream was terrifying. We just got married, and I... I don't want anything to happen to you."
Qin Yunzhou was slightly taken aback, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes as he looked at Xu Sui.
She actually worried about him.
But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.
They are husband and wife now, and no woman wants to see her husband get into trouble, even if they are not married normally.
Gao Xia, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. She frowned and said, "Xu Sui, Brother Qin is a soldier. Going on missions is his duty. You are a female soldier in the cultural troupe. Don't you understand this?"
Since you've chosen to marry a soldier and become a military wife, you should understand that you shouldn't stop your husband from going out to make achievements and shed blood and sweat.
Tell me what you dreamed about.
It's probably just an excuse she used to keep people here.
Xu Sui hadn't said anything yet.
Qin Yunzhou stepped forward and blocked her way, saying in a deep voice, "Comrade Gao Xia, this is a family matter between my husband and me. It has nothing to do with you, and it's not your place to interfere."
"From now on, please address me as Comrade Qin, or Political Commissar Qin."
"Don't let people misunderstand and damage your reputation."
Gao Xia's heart suddenly sank, and she looked up at the refined and handsome man in front of her.
"What do you mean by 'afraid of affecting my reputation,' Comrade Qin? You're afraid that I'll cause Xu Sui to misunderstand, and that I'll affect your reputation, aren't you?"
Qin Yunzhou nodded slightly, "That's part of the idea too."
"Therefore, Comrade Gao, please be mindful of your actions in the future."
Gao Xia: "..."
She felt incredibly embarrassed, especially in front of Xu Sui. She had only wanted to find out what was going on; she wasn't shameless enough to keep staring at a married man.
"Don't worry, Comrade Qin, it won't happen again."
After saying that, Gao Xia quickly lowered her head and left.
After watching this scene, Xu Sui didn't understand why Qin Yunzhou, apart from being forced to be with the original owner at the beginning and then getting divorced, never looked for another woman in the original story.
It seems that this person probably never intended to be with anyone.
He was decisive in rejecting everyone, including the original owner of this body.
"I'm leaving. If you encounter anything you can't handle, remember to look for Liu Zhang, the one you've met before, the one who delivered the letter to you for me."
Qin Yunzhou raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. He still had to go back to pack his things and get ready for the assembly; he couldn't afford to waste too much time.
Xu Sui nodded, holding the lunchbox in her hand. "Then be careful."
"Okay, I'm leaving. The house in the family compound has been cleaned, and you can move in anytime." Qin Yunzhou glanced at Xu Sui and turned to leave.
Xu Sui watched the man leave until his tall figure in the green military uniform gradually disappeared into the distance.
She then looked down at the lunchbox in her hand. Without even opening it, she could tell from the smell that it contained oily food.
Such meals are not cheap, especially those three large pieces of fatty meat last time. Even the leaders in the army might not be able to eat such juicy food, so it must have been hard-won.
This is no longer a matter of money.
Many members of the performing arts troupe came from well-off families, yet they could only afford to eat dark-colored steamed buns.
Delivering food to people during a famine is more difficult than delivering money.
Looking at the box full of food, Xu Sui felt a mix of emotions welling up inside her for some reason.
Putting everything else aside, I actually felt quite safe during the days I spent with Qin Yunzhou.
He gave her a sense of calm and composure, like a silent mountain standing behind her, always drawing people closer without her even realizing it.
It wasn't even noon yet.
Xu Sui put the meal away in a special cabinet, waiting to eat it at noon.
After doing all this, she went back to the art troupe's practice room.
Soon it was noon.
After a tiring morning, Xu Sui was starving, while the others went to the cafeteria for lunch.
She found her locker in the troupe's designated clothing area and planned to take out her lunchbox to find a quiet place to eat.
However, the lunchbox vanished into thin air.
Xu Sui stared wide-eyed, searched for a long time, turning the entire cabinet upside down, but found nothing.
Where did her delicious, oily food go?
She clearly put it in her own closet.
Each member of the performing arts troupe has a locker, which is specifically used to store things.
The lunchbox was definitely not misplaced; since it's gone, there's only one possibility.
It was stolen.
To save on food coupons, Xu Sui, who hadn't eaten much that morning, was even hungrier, her stomach growling loudly.
Stealing other things is one thing, but stealing her lunch rations, which Qin Yunzhou had specially delivered, is another.
In years of famine, stealing grain was tantamount to taking a person's life.
This matter absolutely cannot be left like this.
Xu Sui mustered her strength and suppressed her hunger, starting to think about who was most likely to steal this thing.
There are actually quite a lot of people coming and going.
After all, everyone was starving and weak, so they couldn't keep practicing basic skills.