A Beauty in the 80s Goes on a Blind Date with Her Child, Captivating the Military Compound - Chapter 32

What kind of strange, strange taste was this…

It was numbing, spicy, and bitter, with a hint of sweetness—the main feature was a full blend of five flavors!

She truly wanted to know how Gu Chengfeng had managed to create such an odd flavor profile.

Shen Sisi tasted the other few dishes. The flavor… was indescribable!

Everyone at the table chewed with painful expressions, desperately shoveling down plain white rice.

Knowing that the food was Gu Chengfeng’s handiwork, everyone understood tacitly and forced themselves to swallow it.

In contrast, the pot of Chicken Stew with Mushrooms was quickly devoured, swept clean by the hungry crowd until not a bone fragment remained.

Shen Sisi rubbed her forehead. In the future, the cooking duties must be left to her!

She appreciated Gu Chengfeng’s good intentions…

After dinner, Heizi parked his car back at the family compound and, with his group of brothers, slowly walked back to the guesthouse.

Gu Chengfeng had drunk at least half a jin (about 8 ounces) of alcohol, but aside from a slight redness on his face, he seemed perfectly fine.

Looking at the messy table, Gu Chengfeng told Shen Sisi to go tend to Niu Niu in the room, and he proactively started clearing the dishes.

Mindful of his injuries, Shen Sisi wanted to help, but he chased her out of the kitchen.

“Go play with the child…”

Gu Chengfeng was quite fierce, his tone conveying a hint of cold dominance.

Shen Sisi, however, didn’t hide her smile, her eyes involuntarily curving up.

When people mentioned Gu Chengfeng, they either ran in terror or avoided him altogether.

They said he was fierce and volatile, particularly prone to violence, and nobody could control him.

Yet, she felt that this Gu Chengfeng was responsible, gentle, considerate, and surprisingly diligent.

Where was he fierce? Where was he volatile?

A man this good was impossible to find even with a lantern.

What a shame, he…

Shen Sisi vigorously shook her head, trying to throw out those dispiriting thoughts.

It doesn’t matter. Gu Chengfeng is still young and has a chance. He will definitely be cured!

Thinking this, Shen Sisi first tucked Niu Niu into sleep, then took out a tin box from the drawer.

Inside were her dowry money, Gu Chengfeng’s savings book, the meeting gift money he had given Niu Niu, and many food stamps, cloth coupons, oil coupons, and pastry tickets.

She put the various tickets away, neatly stored the savings book, and began counting the cash one by one.

After deducting the past few days’ expenses and the cost of buying medicinal herbs, the family had seven hundred fifty-two yuan and three mao remaining.

She set aside twelve yuan and five mao for household use, and divided the remaining seven hundred forty yuan into two portions.

One portion was for Niu Niu, and one was for Gu Chengfeng, to be used for their medical treatments.

This amount looked like a lot, but when paid to the hospital, it wouldn’t last long at all.

Niu Niu’s illness was recurring and difficult to cure—a bottomless pit.

Gu Chengfeng’s injuries likely required examination by specialists at a large hospital, followed by rehabilitation, which would also be a significant expense.

Relying solely on Gu Chengfeng’s allowance was not enough; she absolutely had to earn money!

The medicinal oil business was imperative and had to be a success right away.

It would be best if those sailors could carry it for her across the vast world, spreading the word far and wide.

To make people remember it, she first needed a name that was catchy and easy to recall.

What should she call it?

Shen Sisi chewed on the end of her pen. Since the prescription was given to her by the old Chinese physician in Jinfeng Village, perhaps she should call it ‘Jinfeng Brand Invigorating Oil’!

To distinguish it from other medicinal oils, she also designed an image of a phoenix spreading its wings.

It looked like a phoenix bird opening its arms, gently guarding everyone.

With a name and logo, all that remained was to wait for the right opportunity!

Gu Chengfeng quickly finished cleaning up. Seeing that it was late, he planned to say goodbye to Shen Sisi and return to the barracks.

Walking to the doorway, he saw her sitting under the lamp, seriously writing and drawing.

The faint yellow lamplight illuminated Shen Sisi’s delicate profile. A few strands of hair fluttered slightly. Time slowed down at this moment.

Gu Chengfeng looked at this warm, yellow scene, his thoughts suddenly flying back several years to when he saw Shen Sisi reading under a tree at Principal Lin’s house.

Sunlight filtered through the layers of leaves, casting dappled shadows.

The surroundings were dark, but Shen Sisi’s face was enveloped by a single beam of light.

In that moment, he forgot the surrounding noise. An inexplicable tenderness was quietly awakened…

He gazed at her silently, feeling that the beam of sunlight from years ago was once again “shining” upon Shen Sisi.

Gu Chengfeng was reluctant to disturb this tranquility. He turned, left a note, and walked toward the courtyard gate.

His movement in opening the door was very light, but she still noticed him.

Shen Sisi draped her coat over her shoulders and walked to the doorway. Facing his blurred silhouette under the moonlight, she asked, “Where are you going so late?”

Gu Chengfeng turned around. “I’m heading back to the barracks… a bed is free now.”

Shen Sisi’s small mouth opened slightly. She wanted to ask him to stay but couldn’t think of a reason.

After all, they hadn’t registered their marriage yet!

Because of her situation, Gu Chengfeng had faced intense criticism and offended his superiors and subordinates.

It would be terrible if people started saying they were cohabiting and having improper relations without being married.

“Uh… has the report not been finished yet?” Shen Sisi blurted out, then immediately regretted pinching herself.

Asking like that made it sound like she was too eager and desperate to marry.

Hearing her, Gu Chengfeng frowned even lower.

Feng Yanzhou had said the status of Shen Sisi and the child was extremely tricky.

He had originally wanted to arrange for Niu Niu to be adopted, but Shen Sisi, being a single young woman, did not meet the adoption requirements.

If they claimed the child was found, the civil affairs department would have to investigate the child’s biological parents.

But if they reported the truth that Shen Sisi had a child out of wedlock, although not illegal, she would face moral and social condemnation, and it would be extremely difficult to pass the political background check.

Feng Yanzhou had even considered temporarily handing Niu Niu over to her father, but no one knew who Niu Niu’s father was.

In short, two words: Tricky!

This matter had Feng Yanzhou tearing his hair out. He had gone to Jinfeng Village again yesterday to brainstorm solutions with the village head and hadn’t reported back yet…

Gu Chengfeng, of course, couldn’t reveal the details to upset Shen Sisi.

He gazed at her with deep eyes. “That… Old Feng is handling it. Don’t worry.”

Shen Sisi’s anxious mood eased considerably. She just felt sorry for Political Commissar Feng, who had run back and forth so many times.

“Actually… the one who should leave is not you, it should be us.”

She spoke awkwardly, and the air around them became strange.

“Niu Niu and I are staying here without a proper status, causing you to have a home but unable to return, forcing you to stay in the barracks… I’m really sorry!”

Gu Chengfeng stood silently in the cold wind, his voice deepening. “Don’t worry about what they think or what they say. Just remember this: You are Gu Chengfeng’s fiancée. My house is yours to live in…”

Saying that, he took a long stride forward, closing the distance to Shen Sisi by a few steps, and reached out to fasten the collar of her coat.

His rough fingertips brushed against her smooth neck like a breeze, causing a faint blush.

“It’s chilly outside. Go back in quickly. I’ll come back to be with you and Niu Niu tomorrow…”

Gu Chengfeng watched her enter the house before he finally felt reassured enough to close the courtyard door and leave quickly under the moonlight.

As he walked past Yang Qiuxia’s courtyard gate, a pair of sharp, malicious eyes peeked out from the doorway. Her gaze was like venom.

“I thought that vixen was so capable, but she can’t even keep a man. Sleeping alone in an empty room late at night…”