bookbashuk Chapter 28 It's late, we've already got our marriage certificate.
Chapter 28 It's late, we've already got our marriage certificate.
It's morning now.
In the performing arts troupe, every morning was dedicated to political study, followed by basic skills training.
In the afternoon, we usually rehearse in groups. In the evening, most of us have work, either a performance, a political meeting, or free time to practice.
The workload in the performing arts troupe is actually quite high. From time to time, they may have to go to the grassroots level to perform for the troops. The conditions are extremely harsh, the stage is simple, and the basic skills required of the actors are extremely high.
Of course, their location is already considered a grassroots level.
Xu Sui had just entered the hall, finished her political study session, and was about to practice her basic skills.
Gao Xia suddenly found her. "Xu Sui, I have something to ask you. Come out with me for a moment."
"Excuse me, I still need to practice my basic skills, I don't have time." The other person was obviously impolite, and Xu Sui didn't need to be polite either. After saying this, she turned around and continued to practice with everyone.
Gao Xia said calmly, "Don't worry, I'm just asking you some questions. It won't take up your time. Answer one question and I can give you a premium cookie."
In the past year or two, there has been severe drought and famine. Food is a hard currency everywhere, even more useful than money.
Premium cookies are not ordinary cookies; they can only be purchased at special stores using special pastry tickets.
A single high-quality biscuit costs at least several cents, which is comparable to the price of a pound of coarse grains.
Xu Sui was unaware of the price of the premium biscuits and didn't react much; she continued training with the others.
However, quite a few of the people in the cultural troupe knew their stuff. They couldn't help but look over, and some even swallowed their saliva several times.
That's quite generous of you.
No wonder they're from Beijing.
Seeing that Xu Sui remained unmoved, Gao Xia frowned slightly. "You think that's not enough?"
"Two dollars for answering a question, that should be enough, right?"
She didn't have many high-end cookies on her, just one box, which was a gift prepared for her by her family.
She had asked around before coming.
Xu Sui's family was very poor and they had a hard time making ends meet. She had even made a bet with Gu Shuang that she would always talk about food coupons.
Someone like that shouldn't refuse her.
Xu Sui had finished the basic exercises once, and was so tired that fine sweat beaded on her forehead. She took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat. "Sorry, Comrade Gao, I'm not interested in any fancy cookies."
"But if you're willing to exchange your premium biscuits for food coupons, I might go out with you."
She doesn't lack money for the time being, but she is desperately short of food coupons.
If it weren't for Qin Yunzhou occasionally treating her to meals, she probably would have been starving.
Money can be earned, but even if you have money, you might not be able to buy food coupons unless you try your luck on the black market.
Gao Xia's expression wasn't good. "You really are exactly as the rumors say."
Her family was indeed well-off, but she didn't have many food coupons. Food coupons were rationed, and the national and military food coupons her family had prepared for her when she came to the army were only enough for one month.
There's no extra to give to others.
Xu Sui thought for a moment, "Actually, it's not expensive. I'll give you a discount. The bet I made with Gu Shuang was four ounces of grain coupons."
"Answering your questions will definitely involve my personal privacy. Normally, it would cost at least five taels of grain coupons per question, but since we're colleagues in the same performing arts troupe now, I'll give you a discount and answer your questions for four taels of grain coupons. How does that sound?"
Four ounces of grain coupons, if eaten sparingly, will last for a day or two.
But it wasn't that Gao Xia couldn't afford it. She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay."
"Then come out with me."
Xu Sui followed.
As soon as the two of them went out, everyone else was curious and wanted to follow them to see what was going on.
The next second, Gu Shuang appeared, openly blocking their way. "So none of you are practicing the basics anymore? Everyone who wanted to go out and watch the show, your training will be doubled today."
These words were spoken.
Those people were clearly unconvinced, but when they thought about Gu Shuang's background and her status as the lead dancer, no one dared to resist for a moment.
Didn't you see? Even Xu Sui, that troublemaker, had her salary halved by Gu Shuang.
They are not like Xu Sui. If their wages were halved, they would have difficulty making ends meet, let alone sending money home every month.
In a corner outside the cultural troupe.
Gao Xia looked Xu Sui up and down. To be honest, she was indeed very beautiful. There weren't many people with such fair and tender skin these days.
If she hadn't investigated Xu Sui's family background, she probably would have been fooled by her appearance and thought that her family had connections.
"What exactly is your relationship with Brother Gu? Don't try to fool me with those old tricks. You're not his type at all."
To prevent any disputes later, Xu Sui carefully checked again, "This is the first question, right?"
Gao Xia took a deep breath. "Yes, the first question."
Xu Sui smiled politely, "If the Brother Gu you mentioned is Qin Yunzhou, then to be honest, we got our marriage certificate three days ago, and we are now legally married."
"If that Brother Gu is referring to Gu Shu, then I have nothing to do with him now."
Gao Xia's expression changed, and she subconsciously retorted, "Impossible, he could never marry you."
You're lying to me.
They grew up in a military compound. So many outstanding people admired Brother Gu, but none of them ever succeeded.
How could someone like Brother Gu possibly marry a girl from a small town whose face is barely presentable?
Xu Sui sighed, "That's the truth. If you don't believe me, you can go to my dormitory after get off work. I still have marriage certificates there. However, it's a different price. It costs four ounces of grain coupons to see a marriage certificate."
Gao Xia: "..."
She couldn't accept it at all.
This woman doesn't like Brother Gu at all, and Brother Gu could never like such a mercenary woman.
"What methods did you use to get Brother Gu to marry you?"
Xu Sui confirmed again, "Is this the second question?"
It seems like food coupons are easier to earn today.
"Yes, the second question." Gao Xia forcibly suppressed her emotions.
Xu Sui was very polite to customers, and her tone was much gentler.
"My engagement with Qin Yunzhou was arranged by the elders of the Xu and Qin families. Qin Yunzhou is a responsible person, so it's normal for him to marry me."
Of course, the fact that they had physical intimacy was also a contributing factor.
Whoever does these two things, given Qin Yunzhou's personality, he will marry them even if he doesn't like them.
Gao Xia fell silent.
Based on her understanding of him, it's quite possible.
It's true that he didn't marry Xu Sui because he liked her, but it's also true that he did marry Xu Sui.
"And you, if you don't like him, why did you still marry him?"
Xu Sui was taken aback, glanced at Gao Xia, thought for a moment and said, "He's a good person, it would be good to marry him."
The 600 yuan dowry, which was comparable to an astronomical sum, has already reached her hands in full.
Her wallet suddenly became much fuller, and she had more money in her pocket than most working-class families had in their savings. Just for this reason alone, she developed a lot of goodwill towards Qin Yunzhou.
At this moment, Gao Xia looked behind Xu Sui, her expression changing, "Brother Gu, when did you arrive?"