Rebirth: Solely Cherished by the Devoted Commander
Chapter 145 New Marriage

Chapter 145: Chapter 145 New Marriage

Sun Chan blinked, thinking to herself, what kind of situation is this? She didn’t really take Bai Fanglan’s words seriously, just wondered if she might have had too much to drink. What kind of bride acts like that? Bai Fanglan went off with Wang Hu to another table, Wang Hu, needless to say, looked dazed, and Bai Fanglan had the same indifferent expression. Her smile looked as if it was painted on.

Bai Chuan was anxious inside, wondering what was up with his granddaughter. How immature!

Sun Chan recalled what she’d just said and couldn’t help but smile. How much must Bai Fanglan resent her?

Gu Junming curiously asked, "What’s up?"

"Nothing, let’s go."

The two were in a hurry to catch the bus, so they left without eating after toasting. Father Wang and Mrs. Wang didn’t know him well, so they just exchanged a few polite words and saw them off.

The gifts they had prepared to take back were temporarily left at Guihua’s inn, so the two went there first.

Guihua quickly stopped her: "I knew you were heading back, so I specially prepared this. Take it back with you!"

Besides the fruits and clothes Sun Chan had prepared earlier, Guihua brought out a box. Each bottle was over a foot tall, made of dark green glass, with a clear oil inside that looked high-end.

"This is olive oil; take it home for the elderly. It can be used in salads or stir-fries."

In the nineties, this was quite a rare item. It wasn’t the most expensive thing, but the thoughtfulness was rare. Sun Chan looked at Guihua in surprise.

Guihua laughed and said, "I got this to honor your in-laws. Aren’t you going to thank me? Take it with you!"

"Yes, thank you, Sister Guihua!" Sun Chan said with a smile as she accepted the gift.

Their relationship was good, and it would seem awkward to refuse any longer.

Yang Liu also brought out some dried wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms: "These were picked while I was working at the sanatorium, and they’re delicious. Take them back for the elders."

"Thank you so much!" The countryside didn’t really lack these, but it was her thoughtful gesture, so Sun Chan gladly accepted them with a smile.

Gu Junming laughed and said, "My parents are getting quite the deal now."

"Aren’t they! You better treat our Sun Chan well. We’re all her family!" Guihua laughed.

They chatted and joked for a while, and Guihua walked them out a long way, until she could no longer see them, then sighed and returned home.

In past years, she would also be busy preparing to visit her in-laws; seeing the two of them so happy made her feel a bit envious. She thought to herself, forget it, better focus on the business!

Gu Junming and Sun Chan lay in the sleeper berth of the train, thinking about the couple Bai Fanglan and Wang Hu; they both seemed so expressionless. Getting married was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but they made it feel like someone owed them a hundred yuan, which made them chuckle.

Gu Junming peeked down from his upper berth and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"Oh, I was thinking about how Wang Hu and Bai Fanglan both had such expressions, without any hint of joy."

Gu Junming hadn’t noticed it before, but now that he thought about it, indeed, the two didn’t seem very happy.

"Every couple is different. Wang Hu... he’s a bit more stoic." What he wanted to say was dull, but since Bai Fanglan liked him, it was fine. Although the train wasn’t cold at all, Gu Junming still covered her with his military coat in the middle of the night.

"Be careful not to catch a cold. Hurry and sleep, we have a long way to go in the morning."

Sun Chan smiled, and when he went back up, she pretended to check the time and pulled his hand. Gu Junming felt a tingle in his heart, the sensation of her fingertips grazing the back of his hand kept him awake for a long time.

The two felt sweet in their hearts, but newlyweds Wang Hu and Bai Fanglan were not as fortunate.

After a busy day, they returned to their new room. Mrs. Wang came over to say a few words to Bai Fanglan, speaking kindly, but her intention was clear. Since they would be living together, she would be in charge, and she took the wedding money, telling her not to think too much.

Bai Fanglan smiled and said, "It’s okay, Mom. Wang Hu told me about it, and I don’t mind. I’m clueless; it’s better for you to manage the household."

Mrs. Wang was pleased to pat her hand, "It’s good that you understand. I’m just waiting to hold a grandchild." And then she left.

Bai Fanglan’s face dropped immediately, and she didn’t want to say a word. She sat on the bed upstairs, overwhelmed with emotions. She felt like she might have to live a sorrowful life forever, with an indifferent father-in-law, a controlling mother-in-law, and a loveless husband.

Wang Hu also came upstairs, and after washing up, they exchanged a glance, feeling somewhat awkward.

"You must be exhausted, let’s sleep early," Bai Fanglan knew if she didn’t speak, he probably wouldn’t talk at all that night.

Wang Hu simply grunted, turned off the lights, and they both got under their respective quilts, lying down together.

After a long silence, Wang Hu finally put his hand on Bai Fanglan’s shoulder and leaned over.

Bai Fanglan felt a bit nervous; she had no experience, and Wang Hu was clueless as well. After some fumbling, they finally consummated the marriage.

Bai Fanglan thought it was rather uninteresting besides the pain, and Wang Hu was not a romantic. Afterward, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.

She lay there staring at the ceiling, comforting herself. No matter what, I married up. Which of my colleagues wouldn’t envy me? I live in a detached house, own a car. They’ll never achieve this.

Even if Sun Chan married Gu Junming, so what? They can’t have a house as nice as this one. Gu Junming and his father don’t get along, they can only live in the small house allocated by the military. You’re still not as well off as I am.

Feeling a sense of pride, she soon fell asleep.

The next morning, Sun Chan and Gu Junming got off the train, transferring a few times by bus, and finally finding a local villager selling mountain goods by horse-drawn cart, heading toward Gu Junming’s hometown.

Sun Chan, exhausted from the past two days, leaned tightly against his chest, dozing off in the innermost part of the cart.

Gu Junming unbuttoned his coat and placed her against his chest, making the petite woman incredibly endearing.

Just as the cart reached the village entrance, the sound of a tractor chugging was heard from behind. The road was too narrow, so the cart driver quickly pulled over to let the other vehicle pass.

Someone on the tractor recognized Gu Junming and Sun Chan and immediately waved, "You’re back?"

It was none other than Gu Junming’s sister, Wang Shufen.

After months apart, she looked somewhat thinner, wearing a black cotton jacket, her cheeks red, and a green headscarf. Her eyebrows and eyelashes covered in a layer of white frost.

Gu Junming and Sun Chan hastily greeted her, and Wang Shufen laughed, "We’ll talk when we get back, you don’t need to get off!"

As they spoke, the tractor chugged past.

Sun Chan asked, "What’s big sis up to?"