Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 203: Chapter 203 If You Can’t Say It, Pretend I Didn’t Ask

He handed the items to Yunyi, then looked at the Branch Secretary and the Battalion Commander. ”I have a few words I’d like to say to Chu Yunyi alone.”

The Branch Secretary glanced at Yunyi, saw her nod at him, and said, ”Alright, we’ll be in the courtyard.”

With that, he led the other people in the house outside.

Yunyi looked at the soldier. ”If you have something to say, please speak freely.”

The soldier cleared his throat. ”Comrade Chu, not all of those backing the enemy spies have been apprehended yet. To ensure your safety, we cannot publicly hold a commendation ceremony for you this time. Please understand.”

Yunyi naturally didn’t care about such things; being low-key and receiving practical benefits was good enough for her. ”That’s no problem,” she said. ”This is quite all right.”

She hadn’t intended to ask, but curiosity got the better of her. ”May I ask, were the experts successful in opening that door last time?”

Considering something, she added, ”If you can’t tell me, then just pretend I never asked.”

Kang Zilin thought for a moment. ”Although the process of opening it was quite convoluted, it was eventually opened. The items inside have been secretly escorted to their designated location.”

Hearing the news she wanted, Yunyi didn’t dwell on what might have been stored inside that door. After all, further questions would verge on classified information.

She didn’t want curiosity to kill the cat; it was better to live her own quiet life peacefully.

They chatted a little more, and as they were concluding, Yunyi asked, ”Are your Battalion Commander and his men still in the disaster area?”

Kang Zilin paused, surprised. He had been continuously on escort missions and didn’t know Yunyi had been to the disaster area. ”How did you know our Battalion Commander went for disaster relief?”

Yunyi’s expression turned grave. ”I just returned from the disaster area. I encountered him there.”

Hearing Yunyi’s words, Kang Zilin’s expression became quite complex. He had, after all, previously visited comrades who were injured in the disaster area and transferred back to the Military District Hospital for treatment. He truly admired the courage of the young woman before him. ”Our Battalion Commander is currently still in the disaster area.”

Kang Zilin and his men still had tasks to attend to, so they didn’t stay long.

After seeing the jeep depart, quite a few people quickly gathered. ”Chu Zhiqing, you must have received a lot of rewards, right? Let everyone see!”

Although it was a joyous occasion, Yunyi couldn’t possibly open the sealed manila paper bag in front of so many people.

The Branch Secretary noticed Yunyi’s predicament. ”Alright, everyone, stop crowding around. Look at the time!”

The Battalion Commander, following behind the Branch Secretary, glanced at the manila paper bag in Yunyi’s hand. He was actually quite curious about what was inside it.

But since the Branch Secretary had spoken, he had to say something. ”Alright, quickly discuss it with your families and come to me to sign up. Those not participating can have free activity today.”

When Yun Yiyi heard they could have free activity, she nodded politely to everyone and quickly walked home.

From behind, Xue’s mother’s muttering could be heard, ”This Chu Zhiqing is really stingy. She won’t even let everyone see what’s in that manila paper bag.”

Zhao Guihua retorted indignantly, ”You’re not stingy? Then take out your family’s Money Coupons and let everyone have a look!”

Xue’s mother, who had been in a foul mood lately, snapped, ”Zhao Guihua, what are you talking about? My family’s Money Coupons aren’t rewards. How can that be the same thing?”

Zhao Guihua couldn’t stand people like her. ”How is it not the same? Even if it’s a reward from the higher-ups, it still belongs to Chu Zhiqing herself. If she doesn’t want to show it, that’s her business. Calling her stingy for that? What kind of absurd reasoning is that?”

”I can’t be bothered to argue with you,” Xue’s mother scoffed. ”It’s just bad luck talking to you.”

”We’ll see who the real bad luck is,” Zhao Guihua retorted. ”That sort of thing has nothing to do with me.”