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Yu Jihui: “A Stinking Old Ninth – A Tale of the Coal Capital” (updated on July 2020)

He was not some ordinary young officer - he was an

outstanding high officer. Wearing a brand new

military uniform, he looked heroic. He was about 35

years old, strongly built, tall, mighty and handsome.

Elephant brought him to Xi Si and said to her,

“This is the regimental commander whom I

mentioned to you the other day.” Xi Si was shocked.

She had already expressed to Elephant that she had

no interest in the officer. Why had she still brought

him to see her? For a moment, she felt she

embarrassed. But the regimental commander was

liberal and dignified. He stood at attention and gave

her a military salute, then reached out his right hand,

waiting to shake hands with Xi Si. She shook hands

with him.

Then he said, “I’m a PLA solider. I came here

just to propose my hand in marriage to you. I

sincerely hope you will marry me.” With that, he

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