Chapter 54: To do this kind of

The city bordering the Sea Island pier is called Haibin City. Although it is not as well-developed as the Capital,

it has basic facilities like supply and marketing cooperatives, commercial department stores, state-run industries, and marriage registration offices, just not on the same scale as what she saw in the Capital.

Actually, it's quite similar to Suzhou, where Shen Man lived for three years, so she didn't feel any discomfort.

After getting their fresh-off-the-press marriage certificate, she pulled the man along with ease and started shopping.

First, they went to the furniture store. Many things these days are handcrafted, made of solid wood and real materials.

Although Shen Man didn't understand wood, you get what you pay for, so she used the compensation given by her scumbag father to buy her dowry.

The big items included a 1.8-meter by 2.2-meter solid wood bed, a matching pear-wood wardrobe, chairs, and a long table.

They were gifted two bedside tables and a coat rack.

Additionally, she bought a 1.5-meter bed for Grandpa, in the same solid wood series, and matched it with a wardrobe, chairs, and a long table.

They were also gifted two bedside tables and a coat rack.

Next was an Eight Immortals table and four chairs.

The person in charge saw that they were big customers purchasing for a wedding home and gifted them two extra cutting boards, ten pairs of wooden chopsticks, and two peach wood combs, wishing the customers a long and happy life together.

Once the pleasant words were spoken, Jiang Ye's cold expression changed quietly.

This shopkeeper was quite honest. If her brother-in-law needed to buy things for his wedding in the future, he would make the decision to choose this shop.

Shen Man didn't feel much heartache when paying. Shouldn't the scumbag father's money be spent by her and her brother?

It totaled over three hundred yuan, not including installation.

Jiang Ye had a photographic memory. He let the workers dismantle the bed, and after watching once, the restoration steps were in his mind.

After some tossing and turning, it took over an hour before everything was moved into the truck.

The two still had other items to buy, so they asked the furniture store owner to help keep an eye on things, saying they would be back soon.

During this time, Jiang Ye met an acquaintance. Shen Man was very considerate and let him handle his business first, saying she would stroll around the supply and marketing cooperative and meet him at the entrance after buying things.

Jiang Ye was hesitant but still agreed.

Sometimes, excessive protection can make people feel suffocated.

They were already husband and wife now, and he thought he should listen to his wife.

"Little Jiang, you should really let the other brothers see how henpecked you are now."

The middle-aged man had a beard, and his chest muscles were bulging, ready to burst out.

The fingertips of the hand handing over the cigarette were stained with black mud, looking very rough.

Jiang Ye withdrew his gaze from his wife's back as she entered the supply and marketing cooperative. After turning around, he glanced at the hand offering the cigarette and said lightly:

"Quit."

"Tsk, another one who quit smoking for love. I say, why do you guys change into different people once you have a partner? Boring."

The middle-aged man glared at him dissatisfiedly, narrowed his eyes, and started smoking by himself as if no one else was there.

"I just registered my marriage with my wife. We're holding a collective wedding on Friday. Are you coming?"

Jiang Ye knew the other party too well, so he didn't waste words and simply invited him.

"Happy wedding. I won't go. If Section Commander Duan sees me in this state, he'll be furious, so I won't go over and cause you trouble."

The middle-aged man smiled, exhaled smoke, first congratulated him, and then politely declined the invitation.

If you're brothers, one look says everything.

"Alright, I just saw you smiling worthlessly at a little girl and called you over out of curiosity. Nothing else.

You and your wife continue shopping; I'm going to Lao Mo's to mooch a meal."

"Oh, got it."

Jiang Ye watched the middle-aged man limp away, his mood complicated.

The other party was once the object of his admiration, the most outstanding soldier in the Marine Corps, Zhou Yan.

He was also his mentor and friend who taught him many life-saving skills in the military.

If—if it weren't for that mission, the other party wouldn't have retired in low spirits and left the military...

He didn't know how long he had been standing outside when his back was patted—

"Brother Jiang Ye~ hurry and help me carry the sack; I bought so many, many things~"

Shen Man's voice revealed an unconscious cuteness, and her tone was very, very coquettish.

Jiang Ye pulled himself out of his memories, looked closely, and his tone was doting but filled with heartache:

"Why didn't you call me to go in and help carry them? How did you carry them by yourself?"

"I moved them slowly. I thought you were still chatting with your friend and didn't want to disturb you..."

Shen Man explained while observing the man's reaction.

Actually, she had called, but the man didn't react, as if he were immersed in some thoughts he couldn't pull himself out of.

They were husband and wife; she would give the man plenty of time to adjust his emotions.

"Silly girl, next time—forget it, there won't be a next time. In the future, just call my name when you need to. This isn't disturbing, got it?"

Jiang Ye felt a bit self-reproachful. He carried the sack in his hand and felt that it wasn't light.

His wife was so delicate; how could she do such rough work!

"Mm, got it. Brother Jiang Ye, we've bought everything; let's go back."

Shen Man lowered her eyes, hiding the guilt in them.

Before leaving the Capital, she had hoarded a batch of supplies in her space.

Most of the things they bought now were already in her space, so she would just take out the hoarded goods from the space to use first.

To do this kind of "sneaky" thing, it's best if the man isn't present.

Fortunately, she had fooled him.

"Not yet. We still have to go to the place that sells stoves, buy an iron pot, a coal stove, and a kettle. Otherwise, how will we start a fire to cook and boil water?"

Jiang Ye pinched his wife's cheek. His wife, with her cute and naive appearance, was so likable.

"Oh, oh, I forgot."

Shen Man dodged. Although the man's pinching was very light, was it okay to do this in public?

Jiang Ye stopped while he was ahead, thinking, we're a legal couple, take it slow?

Not a chance.

To conquer the city and the heart, he wanted his wife to have him in her heart and eyes.

He just wanted to express his liking and love for his wife directly.

If he were like his brother-in-law, the road to chasing his wife would be endless...

At the same time, at the Military Region Hospital.

Pei Yan Ting had just finished assisting the Vice President with a surgery and returned to her office, mentally exhausted.

Just as she pushed open the door, she saw a man sitting in her office chair with his legs crossed.

"Doctor Pei, I came for a check-up. The nurse said you were in surgery, so I came in first to wait for you."

Lu Xiu Bai put down his crossed legs, smiled brightly, and explained why he was there.

"Oh, get down."

Pei Yan Ting was expressionless when she heard this, but she was thinking, this person looked shy and bullied when he looked at her before. How come now, he acted like nothing had happened, was still smiling at her, and his attitude had become gentle?

First reaction: It's a trap.

But next, Lu Xiu Bai cooperated with her throughout the physical examination and injury verification. He was no longer shy and was even able to handle her moves with ease. He was like a completely different person! ===== CHAPTER 55 =====