Chapter 14: Gu Chengfeng distributes wedding candy

Shen Sisi stopped, looking at the strange stares: “Me? Are you sure?”

“You’re Comrade Shen!” the driver wiped his sweat: “No mistake, the slip says Comrade Shen Sisi should sign for it.”

She snatched the slip of paper, a full list of goods.

Fearing that people who didn’t know Shen Sisi would question the driver, Gu Chengfeng had written Chen Jianguo’s name first.

But the recipient had to be Shen Sisi.

The sudden reversal caught everyone off guard, leaving them speechless.

Especially Chen Jianguo, his face was burning with shame.

The more they had flattered him, the more embarrassing it was now.

Shen Sisi stared at the receipt, her head buzzing. This was… Gu Chengfeng’s bride price, but where was he?

She ignored the goods, grabbing the driver: “Where’s the person who sent you, where did he go?”

The driver scratched his head: “He called our manager to prepare the goods and asked me to deliver them overnight. I didn’t see him.”

Chen Jianguo rolled his eyes angrily: “He didn’t even show up, just sending some things to get rid of it, no way! It seems that Gu doesn’t care much for you…”

Before Shen Sisi could speak, the driver couldn’t stand it anymore: “Comrade, don’t speak too soon, look at the rest of the things first!”

He gestured, and two young men jumped out of the back of the truck, carrying ropes and carrying poles, starting to unload.

A brand-new Yan brand sewing machine, a Forever brand bicycle, a mechanical watch, a Shanghai brand tape recorder, all the essentials.

There was also a solid wood wardrobe, a dressing table with a mirror, and a pair of gold bracelets.

One item after another was unloaded, the onlookers’ eyes widening.

What wealthy family could produce so much bride price overnight, just to marry a fallen woman!

Shen Sisi was also astonished. Her intuition told her that Gu Chengfeng’s background and methods were even more powerful than she imagined!

She understood that Gu Chengfeng was trying to save face for her.

To make people look up to her.

To prevent them from bullying her, her daughter, and her aunt.

But she couldn’t let her uncle benefit…

Thinking that these things would end up in her uncle’s pockets, used to pay off debts and as her cousin’s dowry, she felt heartbroken.

Then, someone joked: “Lao Chen, unexpectedly, your Sisi has this ability, her bride price is so grand, your Tingting’s should be even more!”

Chen Jianguo’s face was a mixture of red and green, he coldly snorted: “What’s this? Huaidong’s sincerity towards my Tingting is worth more than these material things…”

“That Gu hasn’t even shown up, he’s not sincere…”

As soon as he finished speaking, a steady, strong voice cut through the crowd: “Who says I’m not sincere!”

A man, backlit by the sun, his neat military uniform outlining his tall and slender figure, looked imposing.

The pressure he exuded silenced the whispers, people dared not breathe.

He powerfully moved through the crowd, directly to Shen Sisi’s side.

Seeing her, he immediately calmed the ferocity in his eyes: “I’m sorry, Sisi, I’m late.”

Shen Sisi’s heart skipped a beat, seeing him safe and sound, she felt like crying.

“Are you alright?”

He shook his head: “I’ll explain later…”

After comforting Shen Sisi, Gu Chengfeng turned to Chen Jianguo.

Under his hat, his face was cold, his gaze sharp as a knife: “Uncle, I’m late, do you mind?”

Under his hawk-like gaze, Chen Jianguo trembled, nervously shaking his head: “No, no, I don’t mind! It’s good you’re here…”

He looked coldly at Chen Jianguo, suppressing his anger, forcing a smile.

“Today, I, Gu Chengfeng, am here to propose marriage to Comrade Shen Sisi. Please have some wedding candy, share the joy.”

He then took out several large bags of wedding candy and distributed them to the crowd.

Someone in the crowd recognized him.

“Gu Chengfeng? The former Lin County bully!”

“He actually joined the army…”

“And married a fallen…” The word “woman” was cut short by Gu Chengfeng’s sharp glare.

Gu Chengfeng’s face darkened, he slammed the candy into the man’s hand: “Can’t even candy shut your mouth?”

The man trembled, becoming quiet.

Knowing it was Gu Chengfeng, people didn’t know whether to accept or refuse the candy, looking at Shen Sisi with pity.

A weak little girl, marrying such a hothead, she’ll suffer…

Gu Chengfeng finally found a moment to pull Shen Sisi aside, taking a small cardboard box from his pocket.

“I’m sorry, the medicine truck broke down, I helped repair it, I’m late.” He held it out, handing the medicine to Shen Sisi like a child who had done wrong, his voice muffled.

Shen Sisi didn’t look at the medicine, her eyes fixed on his dirty fingers, her heart tightening.

“Why are you apologizing, I should be thanking you…”

She took the medicine and shoved it into her pocket, taking out a clean handkerchief to carefully wipe his fingertips.

Gu Chengfeng felt as if scalded by boiling water, his face flushed red: “Don’t touch it, it’s dirty…”

Shen Sisi glared at him, grabbing his hand: “Don’t move!”

His gaze met her domineering and serious face, his heart beating faster.

Shen Sisi was oblivious, carefully wiping his fingers, her face serious.

He must have run all the way to find the medicine.

He must have run for a long time before finding the broken-down truck.

He helped repair it, and rushed back.

His hands were dirty, he must be tired…

“You’ve worked hard…” Shen Sisi whispered, pulling him upstairs: “Let’s go, wash your hands and eat…”

This meal was a mixed bag.

Chen Jianguo’s face was red, but he dared not speak, silently drinking his wine.

Zhao Shilan chewed her food, smiling broadly.

Shen Sisi lowered her head, constantly putting meat into Gu Chengfeng’s bowl, thinking about how to return the bride price.

Looking at the mountain of food in his bowl, Gu Chengfeng’s smile never faltered, he even ate two more bowls of rice.

Only Niu Niu was carefree, like a curious baby.

Sometimes curiously touching the tape recorder, sometimes playing with the sewing machine pedal.

Busy and happy.

After dinner, Shen Sisi wanted to talk to Gu Chengfeng about the bride price.

Gu Chengfeng stood up first, taking out a brown paper envelope: “Aunt, Uncle, the bride price has arrived, the agreed-upon dowry is ready, I’ll take Sisi away.  The train is at 3 pm, we won’t stay long.”

Zhao Shilan was stunned: “So soon?”

Gu Chengfeng glanced at Shen Sisi, soon? He felt he had wasted too much time.

“My leave is over.” Gu Chengfeng said, urging Shen Sisi to pack, but she pulled him to a corner.

“Gu Chengfeng, you really don’t want these things?”

He made a silencing gesture, leaning towards the little girl in his arms: “I said, what shouldn’t be his, he won’t get it…”

Shen Sisi didn’t know what he planned to do, she decided to trust him.

Time was short, they had to pack and leave!