Five years of marriage, always separated [1970s]

Geng Zhiye calculated the time to go downstairs, and when the car stopped, he went forward and opened the door.

Ye Fan was sitting in the car and not noticeable. As she handed the bag out and came down carrying the bag by the chain, Geng Zhiye's jaw dropped - did Ye Fanfan have to be so formal?

The officer who was pushing and shoving his way over had his eyes wide open, his mind went blank, the sky and the earth lost their color, and he completely forgot to shout "sister-in-law" and welcome her. He also forgot to salute her and then quack to express his welcome when he saw her.

For a moment, the only sounds between heaven and earth were the sounds of wind and breathing.

It was normal for the disciplined forces to be quiet and well behaved. Ye Fan subconsciously thought so, so he didn't realize that he was too quiet at the moment.

Ye Fan knew that she was good-looking in this life, but after looking at her for a long time, it was just that. Her outfit was not outstanding in her previous life, so when she saw Geng Zhiye was stunned, she was surprised: "Where are you looking?"

Geng Zhiye came back to his senses, took a deep breath, and with a gloomy face, he took Ye Fan's hand and walked away. After taking two steps, he realized that he was going back to the office, so he turned around and went to the dormitory.

The stunned officer came to his senses, opened his mouth to say something but didn't know what to say, and after a while he managed to say, "Who is she?"

Geng Zhiye's ears were sharp, so he stopped and asked, "What did you say?"

The officer who was speaking subconsciously shrank his neck. The regiment commander thought he was useless, glared at him and asked, "Division Commander, why don't you introduce me?" His eyes were fixed on Ye Fan.

This was Geng Zhiye's territory, and Ye Fan gave him enough face, smiling as he looked at him and waited for him to speak. Geng Zhiye didn't want to introduce: "Have you completed the training mission?"

The regiment commander stood at attention and saluted, and deliberately said: "Report, no, please give instructions, Chief!"

Geng Zhiye paused for a moment and gritted his teeth, "Get lost!"

There was silence for a moment, and then someone realized that he was angry and burst into laughter. Once he laughed, the others couldn't hold back any more. Geng Zhiye wanted to curse: "Don't laugh!"

The regiment commander joked: "A higher rank can crush a person." Since the division commander couldn't be relied upon, then he would have to rely on himself. "Is it my sister-in-law?"

Ye Fan: "You have a sister-in-law?"

"——Then, definitely not!" The regiment commander easily made trouble for Geng Zhiye, and he almost got tricked just after speaking to Ye Fan, so he didn't dare to smile and be careless, "The flies around our division commander are all male."

The officer who had asked "Who is she?" earlier looked slightly changed and hesitated to speak.

Ye Fan would not look down on others. She faced the team leader and naturally paid attention to the people around him. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly, wondering if there was something wrong with Geng Zhiye.

I'll stay here for a few days, so I'll have time to figure it out later. Ye Fan was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "Just kidding. My name is Ye Fan, Geng Zhiye's lover." He stretched out his hand, "Hello!"

The regiment commander took three steps forward and said, "Hello, sister-in-law!" As soon as he touched Ye Fan's hand, it was waved away. The question "Is sister-in-law a big star?" was ruthlessly held back. The regiment commander was speechless and said, "Commander——"

Geng Zhiye interrupted: "Your sister-in-law is tired. Let's go!" After that, he took Ye Fan and left. The autumn wind gently caressed Ye Fan's skirt and wavy black hair, leaving a trace of fragrance.

The people who were left behind were filled with disappointment, and the team leader couldn't help but mutter under his breath: "How stingy!"

The officer who asked "Who is she?" stared at the two people's receding backs and nodded unconsciously: "That's right! She usually hides so well, I thought my sister-in-law didn't want to be seen by others. It turns out she's afraid that we will see her."

The people around him nodded repeatedly, and someone said, "Let's go and see?"

So they looked at each other, seemingly going back to the dormitory, and in fact they were also going back to the dormitory, but they were just quietly advancing towards Geng Zhiye's dormitory floor, as if they were ambushing the enemy.

The officer who was washing clothes and resting in the dormitory saw them acting like thieves and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Sister-in-law is here."

The officer who was asking the question nodded, "I know." He was stunned for a moment, "Come -- already here? So soon? Where?"

"Keep your voice down! Don't let the commander hear you."

The officers who hadn't seen Ye Fan didn't understand: "What's wrong with hearing it? Didn't the division commander say that my sister-in-law was coming here today?"

"You'll know in a moment." Then he continued to climb upstairs.

Normally, when they gathered and went downstairs, there was a deafening noise, but at this moment, the group of people were as silent as ants. Ye Fan casually glanced out the window and shivered with fear - there were only heads!
Geng Zhiye supported her and asked, "What's wrong?" He turned his head and looked at her. He was stunned for a moment, then pushed Ye Fan onto the chair and walked over in two or three steps. The people leaning against the window were so scared that they scattered like birds and beasts. However, Geng Zhiye did not open the door. He closed the window with a bang and pulled the curtains tightly.

Ye Fan was speechless but wanted to laugh: "It's my first time here so they must be curious."

"They—" Geng Zhiye wanted to explain that he was more than just curious. He turned around and saw Ye Fan's red lips, "What are they painting that looks like blood?"

Ye Fan took off his sunglasses: "Are you looking for trouble? Don't you know what you put on? Last time when we were watching a movie, you said it made me look better, but today when I came over, you were disgusted. Geng Zhiye, don't be too much!"

Geng Zhiye was so anxious that he forgot and spoke without thinking: "I-I really hate it. Why did I let the guards pick you up?"

"So you're looking for trouble?" Ye Fan crossed his legs, playing with his sunglasses, looking at him, "I would have forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. It's not a festival, why did you suddenly call me over?"

Geng Zhiye: "It's hard to sleep alone!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Geng Zhiye's breathing stagnated: "——Ye Fanfan, you are going to be a mother-in-law soon, please be careful with your words."

"Your son is going to get married at the age of forty. He is not yet eighteen years old this year, so he still has twenty-two years to go," Ye Fan said.

Geng Zhiye: “He’s talking nonsense.”

"Don't talk nonsense to me. Tell me why. If you don't explain clearly, I'm leaving now." Ye Fan stood up.

Geng Zhiye turned around and kicked the door. He heard a few thuds through the door. After making sure that no one dared to eavesdrop, Geng Zhiye returned to Ye Fan, pulled a chair and sat down opposite her, holding Ye Fan's hand: "I told you not to be angry."

Ye Fan rarely saw him being serious and uneasy: "Is there something going on around you?"

Geng Zhiye's face was full of horror. Was she a fairy?

"No, who told you that?" Geng Zhiye looked around subconsciously.

Ye Fan: "No ghost. Your soldier told me."

"My guard?" Geng Zhiye stood up suddenly.

Ye Fan grabbed his arm and said, "When I mentioned my sister-in-law, several comrades couldn't control their expressions."

Geng Zhiye sat back down and asked doubtfully, "Really? Why didn't I notice it?"

You didn't know what you were looking at. Ye Fanxin said it was like a soul leaving the body, it was strange that you could pay attention: "My eyes are active and my brain is smart. Is that not okay?"

Geng Zhiye nodded.

"What's the specific situation?"

It wasn't a big deal. A few days ago, there was a visiting performance by an art troupe on August 1st. As a division commander, he should have greeted the delegation. Unexpectedly, within three days, one of the singers came to see him and gave him a small medical bag, saying that he was worried that he would get heatstroke due to the hard training during the dog days of summer.

The army has a medical room, and he has guards, so why should outsiders care about him? Besides, Geng Zhiye was young before, and he flirted with many people in his twenties.

Geng Zhiye immediately called the guard in and handed it to the guard in front of the other party. The girl was so angry that her eyes turned red. Geng Zhiye just found an official to send her out.

Geng Zhiye thought the matter was over, but the political commissar teased him for not being gentle with women.

Within a day, all officers above the company level knew that a female comrade was pursuing Commander Geng.

Each of them is more gossipy than the uncles and aunts on the street.

Geng Zhiye had that intention, and it would have been fine, but he had gotten himself into trouble for no reason. The more he explained, the more excited they became. They simply wanted to watch the fun and enjoy the trouble, which made Geng Zhiye very angry.

A week ago, the girl came again, showing her revolutionary spirit - she became more courageous after more setbacks. She said that the beginning of autumn was cold, and sent him a few more things. This time, she gave the reason that he worked too hard. Without waiting for Geng Zhiye to refuse, she said, "If Commander Geng doesn't like it, give it to someone else."

Geng Zhiye's hand froze as he was about to extend it.

The girl smiled and turned away.

Everyone in the office teased Geng Zhiye, and even an old bachelor who had divorced his wife expressed his envy of his popularity in love affairs.

Geng Zhiye was too lazy to explain, so he went home to bother Ye Fan.

Ye Fan waited for him to finish and then asked, "Where are the things?"

"It's with the guard. I told him to do with it." When Geng Zhiye looked at the things, he thought of everyone's teasing, which made him feel annoyed and disgusted. How could he possibly keep them?

Geng Zhiye said seriously: "Ye Fanfan, I have met my match this time. For your own good and my family's good, I must stay here for a few more days."

"You want me to clean up the mess you made?" Ye Fan stepped on his foot. "Dabao said you were too lazy to go home and asked me to come over. Are you being fair to your son?" Geng Zhiye was surprised. "Didn't the little bastard tell me that I was in trouble?"

Ye Fan asked: "If he wants to do that, can he resist not following me?"

"I couldn't help it." Geng Zhiye also felt aggrieved. "I didn't do anything. I just praised her a few words like the political commissar. Why didn't she go to the political commissar?"

Ye Fan: "She is so attentive and young, why are you still acting like Tang Monk who is being entangled by a scorpion spirit?"

"Because you are the Queen of the Kingdom of Women, as graceful and elegant as a peony, and she is a monster!" Geng Zhiye said.

Ye Fan was happy, "It's not grass?"

“Grass is also orchid grass.”

Ye Fan probably understood why the girl was so persistent. Putting aside the fact that Geng Zhiye was outstanding in appearance and had a promising future, his compliments definitely touched people's hearts.

Ye Fan: "Don't you know that it's your mouth that caused the trouble?"

"I realize it. I will be more careful about what I say and do in the future." Geng Zhiye lowered his head and rested his forehead against hers. "This is actually your fault. I have been in the capital for seven years, and you have never been to the army. The timing of our marriage was also a coincidence, so many people guessed that you were plain-looking and that this was a political marriage for us."

Ye Fan grabbed his ears and moved his head away: "Putting the blame on someone else?"

"The fact - I was wrong, please spare me, madam!" Geng Zhiye hurriedly pulled her hand.

Ye Fan let go.

Geng Zhiye held her hand and said, "Does it hurt? Don't fight back easily in the future. It's not worth it to hurt the enemy by a thousand and lose eight hundred of your own."

Ye Fan rolled his eyes at him.

Geng Zhiye: "Would you like to wipe off your lipstick?"

"It doesn't look good?" Ye Fan asked, "Or it's not suitable?"

Ye Fan didn't expose her breasts, nor did she flirt, so what was inappropriate about it? It was just right and good-looking. After she left, there would definitely be new rumors, and everyone would tease him when they saw him.

Geng Zhiye lowered his eyes and stammered, "You're good, I, I know that's all."

Ye Fan shook off his hand: "How long have we known each other?"

"Twenty years."

Ye Fan said sarcastically, "You still remember? After all these years, can't you have a little confidence in me? Besides, my children are here, my career is here, who can abduct me away?"

"As long as the hoe is used well--"

Ye Fan glared at him.

Geng Zhiye tried to stop talking but didn’t: “Fanfan, Ye Fanfan, you are like Tang Monk entering the Silk Cave.”

Ye Fan: "As a soldier, why would you read Journey to the West if not the Art of War?"

"That's because it's been on during the winter and summer holidays these past two years, so I can't help but watch it." Geng Zhiye got angry when he mentioned this, "Geng Dabao is so old, and he still watches it every day. He doesn't get tired of it!"

Ye Fan lifted his chin and said, "Don't bring up such nonsense! It's obviously you who is narrow-minded! I'm almost 40 years old, what's so good about me? Look at how deep the wrinkles are around my eyes. If people want to see it, they will see young girls. I caught up with you just now because I was curious whether your wife is black or white."

Geng Zhiye thought to himself, you look like you are in your thirties, how can you compare to those bean sprouts in their early twenties.

"Not wiping?"

Ye Fan stood up: "I'm leaving?"

"Well, forget it, forget it." Geng Zhiye looked like he couldn't do anything to you, which made Ye Fan laugh. Ye Fan simply ignored him and got up to pack his luggage.

Geng Zhiye offered help: "How many days do you want to stay? It's very convenient here." He pushed open the bathroom door and said: "Look, it has everything you need. My division is considered the ace division of the capital."

"Don't let the chief down!" Ye Fan was surprised to see the bright tiles on the floor. "It cost a lot of money."

Geng Zhiye nodded: "This master has never had any evil tendencies in the past, and I don't want others to follow my unclear attitude, so I hurriedly called you over."

"You're right! You should also be honest and realistic with me." Ye Fan took the clothes from his hand and put them in the closet.

Geng Zhiye followed her and hugged her waist: "Our place is like a Buddhist temple. They are all surprised to see a woman. What's more, you are dressed so beautifully."

"You can't blame me then."

Geng Zhiye rested his chin on her shoulder and whispered in her ear: "The blue skirt is also very beautiful. The green lake-colored gauze skirt is like a fairy. Why must it be red and black?" She was full of aura and radiant, like a Hong Kong star who had fallen from the sky. Didn't she know that people nowadays like Hong Kong stars the most?

Ye Fan took her hand off her waist and turned around. Geng Zhiye put his arm around her waist again. Ye Fan frowned: "Are you trying to persuade me?"

"Let's discuss it. I haven't tried to persuade him." Geng Zhiye said meaningfully, "It's fine if you like. Anyway, everyone knows that I don't have time to go out for the time being. If there is anything, they will find the political commissar and the chief of staff."

Ye Fan slapped his hand: "Your head is full of yellow garbage!"

"You dyed it yellow."

Ye Fan cursed inwardly, "Shameless!" and took two steps back, "This outfit was chosen by your son."

Geng Zhiye felt a pain in his heart: "I should have thought of it earlier. You were still wearing sandals when you came home two days ago. How could you suddenly change into boots? Little bastard, did you owe him in your last life?"

Ye Fan rubbed his face: "I'm hungry."

Geng Zhiye wanted to ask what time it was, but Ye Fan's stomach growled twice. Geng Zhiye was surprised: "What time did you have dinner?"

"I had breakfast and put on makeup at 7 o'clock in the morning, and packed my toiletries and clothes. Your son was not satisfied with my clothes, and he fiddled with it for a long time. When I got to the bus stop, the bus had just left. I waited for half an hour before I got on the bus."

Geng Zhiye looked at his watch, eleven thirty-five: "Wait another twenty minutes." He touched Ye Fan's hair, "Did he ask you to perm it too?"

"Isn't this kind of hairstyle popular now? I thought to myself that I am the teacher's wife after all, so I should dress up a little."

Geng Zhiye: "Don't do it again in the future. I'm old and my heart can't take it."

Ye Fan rolled his eyes at him, took off his coat and lay down on the bed.

Geng Zhiye lay down beside her: "Then don't wear sunglasses for a while?"

Ye Fan: "I don't want to wear it either. It makes me look like a pretentious king."

Geng Zhiye laughed: "Did Geng Dabao ask you to wear it?"

Ye Fan closed his eyes: "Call me later? I didn't expect it would take more than half an hour to take the bus."

"The bus is a city bus that goes around half of the city. It takes 20 minutes to drive from my place to my home without traffic jam." However, there are many people in the city, so Geng Zhiye didn't dare to ask the guards to drive too fast. It took about half an hour each time.

Ye Fan felt like he had dozed off for a few minutes before he heard Geng Zhiye say that he could get up. Ye Fan got up and looked at his watch. It was exactly twelve o'clock. "So soon?"

"You fell asleep." Geng Zhiye was sure that she was really sleepy, so he tidied her hair and put on her coat: "Let's go."

Ye Fan: "Wait, the corner of the eye——"

"Clean." Geng Zhiye glanced at her clean lips and pulled her out, fearing that she would go to the bathroom to look in the mirror.

Ye Fan heard that soldiers eat quickly, so he thought he was worried that the food would be snatched away if he arrived too late: "Are you going to eat with everyone else?"

Geng Zhiye nodded: "There was a special treatment before, but it had a bad influence so I changed it."

"The Political Commissar has no objection?"

Geng Zhiye: "I have my opinions but I have to keep them to myself. They will retire after a few years, but I still have a long career ahead of me."

"You're not little anymore."

Geng Zhiye: "My age is the prime of life in the army." When he got downstairs, the officer who was running to the cafeteria suddenly stopped and looked at Ye Fan, "Ye Fanfan, are you still curious about you?"

Ye Fan nodded: "Does an ace division have 7,000 to 8,000 people? Even if 10% of the soldiers are curious about me, there are still several hundred people. There were only a few in the morning. Wait." He paused, "Besides, you asked me to declare sovereignty and stop the rumors, so of course everyone must see me."

(End of this chapter)