Hello, Comrade. I'm Here to Marry You!

What good is a pretty face on a woman? Without a brain, you won’t live long.

That was the case for her back then, too.

She was the second person from her village to get into university. The first was Lin Shumo.

But as a result, she was constantly exploited by her parents and younger brothers until she finally resolved to cut ties with them.

But her parents and brothers had only grown greedier with every bit she gave them. In the end, they beat her to death.

Now, having been reborn, Gu Qingran was determined to draw a clear line between herself and her family.

But she was still in school and had to rely on them, so for now, she could only endure it quietly.

But she wouldn’t just wait for her fate. She thought of the Northwest Military Region, where Xie Huai Zhen was stationed. Coincidentally, her childhood friend Lin Shumo was a doctor in the same region, so she used the excuse of visiting him to see if she could run into the big shot.

This was the advantage of being reborn: meet the future big shot while he was still unrecognized. Then, as he rose through the ranks, she could become the woman by his side.

But what she didn’t understand was why Su Zhaozhao was here.

’Could she be here looking for Xie Huai Zhen?’

But the gossip someone posted on the forum about Xie Huai Zhen said that Su Zhaozhao had abandoned him when he was at his lowest.

And now, in 1982, these last two or three years were supposed to be Xie Huai Zhen’s lowest point.

Gu Qingran noticed Su Zhaozhao’s probing gaze, hastily turned her head, and walked away.

She had only come down to walk around and hoped for a chance to run into Xie Huai Zhen.

Watching Gu Qingran’s retreating figure, Su Zhaozhao couldn’t help but furrow her brow.

’Does the female lead recognize me?’

’Her expression just now was strange, a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. It seems she doesn’t like me.’

’Well, I’m the villainess, so it’s normal for her not to like me.’

’But thankfully, Xie Huaizheng isn’t here. If he and Gu Qingran met and sparks flew, I’d really just be cannon fodder.’

’So, it’s a good thing we’re getting married soon.’

Just then, Xie Huaizheng drove over. Su Zhaozhao got into the passenger seat.

Xie Huaizheng glanced at Su Zhaozhao and couldn’t resist reaching out to tuck a stray strand of hair from her cheek behind her ear.

He also gave her earlobe a gentle rub. The girl’s ear was small and soft.

"What’s wrong? You seem a little down."

Su Zhaozhao shook her head. "I’m not."

She was just worried.

Xie Huaizheng could tell, but knowing that Huang Jiqin was watching them from behind, he didn’t press the issue.

He drove to the state-run restaurant in town for dinner. This was the same restaurant where they had brought Wen Xiaoqi and Zhou Chengguo before.

It was a rather suitable place for treating someone to a meal.

After Su Zhaozhao sat down, Xie Huaizheng asked her, "Do you want to order?"

Su Zhaozhao quickly looked at Huang Jiqin. "Auntie, why don’t you order?"

Huang Jiqin waved her hand. "You two order. I’ll eat whatever you get."

The menu was passed to Su Zhaozhao and Xie Huaizheng.

Su Zhaozhao ordered a few dishes, and Xie Huaizheng ordered a few as well.

It was still quite early, not yet six o’clock, so there weren’t many people in the restaurant.

Huang Jiqin made small talk with Su Zhaozhao. "Zhaozhao, you two will register your marriage here first. Then, at the end of the year, when you and Huai Zheng go back to Beijing, you can hold the wedding banquet."

Su Zhaozhao nodded. "Okay."

She had no objections. Even if they didn’t have a banquet, it would be fine.

She just wanted to escape her fate as the villainess and live a good life.

’Just please don’t let me be plagued by bad luck all the time!’

So far, being with Xie Huaizheng had indeed gone smoothly.

Huang Jiqin thought for a moment and added, "And what about your side? You should probably hold a banquet there too, right? Even though your father doesn’t treat you well, your marriage is a major event. You need to keep up appearances with the relatives over there."

Xie Huaizheng said, "No need. Don’t worry about her father. At most, we can set up a couple of tables for her maternal grandparents."

"Is your relationship really that bad? You won’t even keep up appearances?" Huang Jiqin was shocked. At the very least, Old Sir Xie had never mentioned this. In fact, he had said Su Zhaozhao’s parents were of good character and that he had met them a few times when they were young.

’How... how could their relationship with their own child have become so strained?’

Xie Huaizheng glanced sideways at Su Zhaozhao. Seeing her calm expression, he asked, "Can I tell my mom?"

"Say whatever you want. Even if we hide it now, they’ll find out eventually." Su Zhaozhao knew what Xie Huaizheng was about to say.

It was just about Su Dashan and Zhang Fengxia being in prison.

She didn’t really care. Besides, they weren’t her real parents. To her now, those two were no different from her enemies.

Xie Huaizheng could say what he pleased; she had no intention of hiding it.

"Mom, her parents came here a while ago. They tried to take her back, even drugged her, and planned to sell her. Her parents are in prison right now for human trafficking."

Huang Jiqin’s eyes went wide. "What? Human trafficking?"

She couldn’t seem to accept why any parents would be so cruel to their own child.

The girl was so young and beautiful, it was easy to assume she had grown up in a well-educated, scholarly family.

Hearing Xie Huaizheng suddenly say all this, Huang Jiqin found it utterly absurd.

Even though what Su Zhaozhao had told her a while ago was already shocking enough, it wasn’t as terrifying as Xie Huaizheng’s story about her being drugged.

Xie Huaizheng nodded. "So, I told Zhaozhao it would be best to cut ties with them as soon as possible so she can be free."

"Yes, yes. Zhaozhao, I had no idea you’d suffered so much."

Huang Jiqin’s heart ached so much that tears welled in her eyes. She couldn’t help but grasp Su Zhaozhao’s hand.

Su Zhaozhao quickly comforted her. "It’s okay, it’s okay, Auntie. I’m doing great now. Besides, I met Huai Zheng, and I met you. You’re both so good to me."

The girl’s voice was soft and sweet, her smile just as gentle. It was as if, despite all her suffering, she still faced life with a smile.

Huang Jiqin admired Su Zhaozhao even more now.

She wasn’t like other girls. After everything she had been through, she could still maintain such an innocent and lovely side.

"Good child. You’ve suffered in the past, but from now on, life will be sweet," Huang Jiqin said to Su Zhaozhao, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Soon, the food was served. The three of them had ordered six dishes—not too many, so they could finish it all, but it was still a rich spread.

Huang Jiqin fanatically piled meat onto Su Zhaozhao’s plate. "Eat more, eat more! Look how skinny you are."

"Auntie, you don’t have to. I can get my own food," Su Zhaozhao protested, looking at the mountain of food piling up in her small bowl.

Her weight-loss plan for the evening was ruined. She shot a pleading look at Xie Huaizheng.

The man just chimed in, "My mom’s right. You should eat more."

It was rare for Xie Huaizheng to agree with Huang Jiqin, but she was too preoccupied to even notice.

She was still heartbroken for Su Zhaozhao. ’She must have been abused.’

"Oh, what about your grandfather? Didn’t he look after you?"

This was completely different from what Old Sir Xie had told her. The girl who was supposedly cherished and doted on was actually treated like dirt by her own family.

"My grandfather passed away a few years ago," Su Zhaozhao said.

"Passed away?" Huang Jiqin was surprised.

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