Marrying a childless superior, she became pregnant and lived a carefree life in the 1970s.

Chapter 51 Rumor: Battalion Commander Sheng married an ugly woman?
She didn't make a fuss or say she wasn't good-looking, or that she was just average-looking.

If it looks good, it looks good. Since someone has genuinely praised it, you should express your gratitude generously.

The car slowly came to a stop, and about twenty minutes later, we arrived at the Northwest Military Region.

Their arrival was spotted by many military wives.

As everyone knows, the Jade-Faced Yama, Sheng Zexi, has returned with his wife from the countryside!

Sheng Zexi was already the focus of attention in the Northwest Military Region, and now that he has married a girl from the countryside, it has sparked even more discussion.

"So, what does Battalion Commander Sheng's wife look like?"

"What else could she look like? A country girl, she'd probably have dark skin, either look like a bean sprout, or be big and burly, and probably not very educated."

That's how all the country girls they've met are.

"Why do you think Battalion Commander Sheng married a country girl?"

"Marrying someone doesn't mean they're willing. I've heard that country folk are the most barbaric and have a lot of tricks up their sleeves. Maybe they used some method to get on Commander Sheng's good side."

"I think so too. It was a calculated move that forced Battalion Commander Sheng to marry her."

"Speaking of which, Battalion Commander Sheng is quite pitiful."

So, as soon as Sheng Zexi and Gu Jianing got out of the car, a rumor about them spread like wildfire throughout the military region.

As the story spread, it became known that Sheng Zexi was tricked into marrying that country woman, and that she was very ugly, with dark, rough skin and pockmarks.

The handsome battalion commander married an ugly woman! How pitiful, truly pitiful!
Gu Jianing had no idea that the rumors about her being ugly were actually fabricated by her using underhanded tactics to get close to Sheng Zexi.

At this moment, the car had already stopped in front of her house, which was a bungalow that Sheng Zexi had applied for.

As she got out of the car, the cold wind forced Gu Jianing to put her hat back on and pull her scarf up higher.

Looking around, there are several rows of bungalows arranged in a neat and orderly fashion, and the bungalow that Sheng Zexi applied for is in the front row, with several more rows behind it.

The Zhang family lived next door.

Sheng Zexi once said that the best of these rows of bungalows is the one at the very front, because it has a yard, a separate toilet and bathroom, and a well.

The rows behind it don't have courtyards, and they're missing one thing or another.

However, the houses in the back rows are mostly empty with very few people living there.

As for the reason.

One reason is that it's too cold in the Northwest. It snows almost all winter, and when there's a heavy snowfall, the mountains can be closed for at least two months, leading to a shortage of supplies.

The families were not very willing to come and accompany the military personnel.

Another reason is that most of the people who came to accompany the military preferred the tenement buildings.

Therefore, the tenement buildings in the family compound are home to a large number of people.

Gu Jianing felt that such a bungalow with a yard was better, as it was also more spacious. The old tenement buildings were too small, and many areas had to be shared, offering little privacy.

Sheng Zexi went to get the key and came back, then opened the door.

After helping Sheng Zexi and his wife carry their luggage inside, Lin Xing took his wife and daughter back to their own home next door.

"After I got the application approved, I had someone do a thorough cleaning here. Look, it's pretty tidy, isn't it?" Gu Jianing looked around and realized that it must have been done by soldiers. The cleaning was very thorough, and the items were arranged very neatly, which immediately reminded Gu Jianing of Sheng Zexi's neatly folded tofu blocks.

Let's explore this place together.

So the young couple started strolling around the bungalow.

The living room is in the middle of the single-story house, with two rooms on the left and right sides. The kitchen and a storage room are on the east side, and the toilet and bathroom are on the west side.

A courtyard on three sides encloses these rooms.

It's not very big, but it's not small either, especially since there's a well in the yard.

Gu Jianing knew all too well how important and convenient a well, as well as a separate toilet and shower room were these days.

Just ...

"Is there too little water in this well?" Gu Jianing asked.

The well water is very clear, but you can almost see the bottom. Is there really enough water?
"Water resources are scarce in the Northwest, especially in winter. It's still relatively good now, but the temperature in winter is usually below minus ten degrees Celsius, so we rarely take a bath in winter. Sometimes we only take a bath once a month, otherwise it's too cold and we're afraid of getting sick from the cold."

Sheng Zexi first lit the two kang beds in the living room and master bedroom, then fetched water and put it on the stove to heat. He then took out a broom and quickly swept the snow that had accumulated in the yard.

Although someone cleaned it a couple of days ago, it snows every day, so the yard still gets covered in snow every day.

Gu Jianing was immediately stunned when she heard that she only needed to take a bath once a month.

"Am I going to have to shower only once a month? Can I even shower today? I'm practically marinated in salt." Gu Jianing's voice carried a hint of grievance. Huaihua Village is in the south, where it never snows in winter, no matter how cold it is. Gu Jianing is very clean, so even in the coldest winter, she showers every day.

"Yes." Sheng Zexi gave her a definite answer, then leaned in and whispered a few words in Gu Jianing's ear. Gu Jianing's eyes lit up, and she grabbed his arm with both hands in surprise. "Are you serious?"

"Really, I'll take you there this afternoon."

"Okay, it's settled."

"So, is there anything I need to do now?" Although Gu Jianing was rather lazy and didn't like doing chores, she felt a little embarrassed seeing Sheng Zexi busy by himself, after all, this was their home.

"Go and pack your luggage, put away the small items, and I'll go to the cafeteria for food when I'm done with my work."

"it is good."

So the couple, one inside and one outside, got busy.

Gu Jianing placed the food she brought from her parents' home in the kitchen cabinet. There was a lot of cured meat, such as cured rabbit, smoked chicken, and smoked meat, as well as pickled vegetables made by her mother, Yao Chunhua.

Originally, her family wanted her to bring rice, flour, and other grains, but Gu Jianing refused. In those days, every household was short of food, so how could she accept them? Besides, the journey was too far, and these things were quite heavy.

With the exchange mall at her disposal, Gu Jianing found that everything from clothing and food to housing and transportation was very cheap. She could find a time and opportunity to exchange for some food later.

After setting out the food, Gu Jianing went to her and Sheng Zexi's master bedroom and looked at the kang (heated brick bed) with great curiosity.

There are no kang (heated brick beds) in the South, and Gu Jianing had never slept on one before.

In this day and age, there is no central heating like in modern times, so we can only heat the kang (a traditional heated brick bed).

Gu Jianing touched it; perhaps because it hadn't been burning for long, it hadn't warmed up yet.

She placed the quilt on the kang (a heated brick bed), carefully spread it out, and then put the pillows and other things in place as well.

(End of this chapter)