A Beauty in the 80s Goes on a Blind Date with Her Child, Captivating the Military Compound - Chapter 9

They only dared to whisper behind their backs, not daring to get any closer.

After all, the man looked quite intimidating. Who would want to provoke him?

Everyone waited, eager to see the lively spectacle that was about to unfold in that household.

Gu Chengfeng’s gaze swept over the gossiping crowd one by one. He held back his anger for now, his mind working out a plan.

Shen Sisi felt uncomfortable under the scrutiny of these people. Presumably, Gu Chengfeng felt even more so.

Thinking this, Shen Sisi bravely raised her head and glared back at them one by one.

Her fierce demeanor was intimidating. The people she glared at looked away guiltily, not daring to meet her gaze.

Sensing Shen Sisi’s defiance, Gu Chengfeng, unfazed by the strange looks, subtly moved closer to her, as if being by her side was a great honor and a matter of pride.

It wasn’t until they entered the building that Shen Sisi finally relaxed. She asked Gu Chengfeng to wait while she went up to greet her aunt.

Gu Chengfeng also felt that it would be rude to show up unannounced, so he handed the little girl back to her. “Go on, I’ll wait for you.”

He stood obediently in the stairwell, holding the large bags.

Shen Sisi nervously knocked on the door. When it opened, she saw her cloth bag, packed and placed neatly on the doormat.

“Aunt, this is…” she said, her expression full of anger as she looked at her luggage.

Zhao Shilan’s eyes were red from crying. She hid her face, mumbling, “I’m so sorry, Sisi. Your cousin Tingting suddenly has to bring her fiancé home, and there’s really no room left. You see…”

Shen Sisi stayed silent. Her cousin rarely came home all year, and it wasn’t a holiday. Why would she suddenly return?

With a little thought, she understood everything.

Her cousin’s return was a lie; her aunt and uncle were just trying to get rid of her.

It seemed her uncle was the one putting on the pressure.

Zhao Shilan looked at her, a flash of reluctance in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

Shen Sisi knew her aunt was in a difficult position and that her uncle would really hit her if he got angry.

She had stood up for her aunt before and had more than once advised her to get a divorce. But in that era, a divorce was a monumental event. Her aunt was concerned with appearances and was weak-willed. She always refused to make a decision, saying, “Which couple doesn’t fight?”

They would fight in bed and make up in bed.

Divorce was too scandalous. People would point and gossip, and it would affect Tingting’s chances of marriage.

She was angry at her aunt for her lack of spirit, but she was powerless to change the situation because every time she helped her, her uncle would bully her aunt even more.

Thinking this, Shen Sisi took a deep breath and sighed softly. “I came to say goodbye to you and Uncle. I’m leaving soon.”

“Leaving? Are you going back to the countryside?” Zhao Shilan asked.

Shen Sisi shook her head. “I’m going to another city. I’m getting married.”

“Married?” Zhao Shilan’s voice rose in surprise. “You… you really found someone?”

Shen Sisi hummed in response, a subtle smile on her face.

“Which family is he from? Tell your aunt so I can see if they’re trustworthy!” Zhao Shilan was truly anxious. “Be careful not to be scammed and sold off.”

In those days, many girls followed people to other places and ended up being sold off to mountain villages.

Shen Sisi thought of Gu Chengfeng’s military uniform, which gave her a great sense of security. She couldn’t help but reveal a row of pearly teeth. “He wouldn’t. He’s a soldier.”

“What? A soldier?” Chen Jianguo had just come out of the room when he heard Shen Sisi say she was getting married to a soldier.

“Did he dig up your family’s grave, or does he owe you money? How could he possibly be interested in you?”

Chen Jianguo laughed scornfully, sizing Shen Sisi up with a look of disdain. He was drawn to her red woolen coat. His expression froze for a moment. “To save face, you even went out and bought a new outfit? Who are you kidding?”

“With your reputation, what kind of blind man would marry you? Stop embarrassing yourself.”

Shen Sisi frowned in disgust. She wanted to speak, but Zhao Shilan tugged at her sleeve, signaling her not to argue.

In the past, she might have let it go, but she couldn’t tolerate it today. How dare he say Gu Chengfeng was blind?

“Chen Jianguo, I respect you as my uncle and have always done so, but I’m not a trash can for you to dump your dirty words on. Watch your mouth!”

Shen Sisi’s imposing aura without rage was truly intimidating.

Chen Jianguo was taken aback and didn’t react for a while.

“I see your wings have grown hard, and you’re asking for a beating. How dare you talk to me like that?” Chen Jianguo’s eyes widened in anger. He wanted nothing more than to kick her.

Shen Sisi frowned. Her provocation had challenged Chen Jianguo’s authority as the man of the house, and he looked furious.

She wasn’t scared, but she was worried that her aunt would have to pay the price for her impulsiveness after she left.

Just as the two sides were in a tense, heated standoff, Gu Chengfeng’s steady footsteps were heard from behind.

“What kind of man bullies a woman? Take it out on me if you have the guts!”

“Who the hell are you…” Chen Jianguo was about to act tough, but a piercing gaze stopped him.

Gu Chengfeng put the bags on the ground and immediately moved to shield Shen Sisi and the child, entering a combat-ready stance in an instant.

He already looked unapproachable, but now he was even more intimidating. His dark face was taut, and his eyes glinted with a fierce light.

“I am Gu Chengfeng, battalion commander of the First Battalion of the Southwestern Field Army’s First Division, and Shen Sisi’s fiancé!”

Chen Jianguo’s body instinctively trembled when Gu Chengfeng’s gaze fell on him.

Gu Chengfeng… a very familiar name, but he couldn’t quite remember where he had heard it.

He put on the airs of a senior relative and squinted at Gu Chengfeng, deliberately avoiding his sharp eyes.

This kid wasn’t old, but he had an intimidating face. He didn’t look like someone to be messed with.

So what if he was a soldier? A battalion commander? Would he dare to hit him?

Chen Jianguo began to act arrogantly. “I don’t care who you are. I am Shen Sisi’s uncle. If you want to marry her, you need my approval… understand?”

Shen Sisi had no parents, so he, as her uncle, was her elder.

If he didn’t approve, no one could take Shen Sisi away.

Gu Chengfeng glared at him. “Who do you think you are?”

He might sound like a respectable elder, but in reality, he was just using his age to bully others.

Having been humiliated, Chen Jianguo was about to lose his temper.

Shen Sisi knew his temper all too well. He was arrogant, sensitive about his reputation, and easily provoked.

As expected, Chen Jianguo was like a person whose tail had been stepped on. He immediately flew into a rage. But when he met Gu Chengfeng’s gaze, he was hesitant to provoke him. He could only take his anger out on Shen Sisi.

“Shen Sisi, you really picked a terrible person! What kind of trash is this? Are you so desperate for a man that you’ll take anyone?”

Gu Chengfeng’s jaw was already tense, but now the veins on his neck bulged. His eyes were about to burst from anger, and he wanted to throw a punch. He looked at Shen Sisi and managed to hold back.

He narrowed his eyes, a dangerous aura radiating from him. He lowered his head and leaned close to Chen Jianguo. “Aunt’s husband, you may not know who I am. Go ask ‘Blackie,’ and he’ll tell you everything.”

With that, he slapped Chen Jianguo’s shoulder hard.

One moment, Chen Jianguo was arrogant and tyrannical, and the next, his face was pale, as if someone had caught him with something.

Blackie…

The local gangster in Lin County and also his creditor. He often played cards with Blackie and owed him a lot of money.

“You, you, you, who are you? How do you know him?” He stared at Gu Chengfeng, his tongue twisting.

Gu Chengfeng’s expression was calm. “Aunt’s husband, are we going to talk at the door?”

Before Chen Jianguo could speak, Zhao Shilan seized the opportunity to welcome them in. “Yes, yes, Comrade Gu, please come in. Let’s talk inside…”

He nodded and walked past Chen Jianguo to enter the house.