The staff member picked up Katya's student ID card and did not open it immediately. Instead, he looked at her and asked, "Girl, are you eighteen years old?"
"Yes," Katya nodded quickly when she heard the staff member's question and said in a positive tone, "I just celebrated my eighteenth birthday two days ago."
After getting a positive answer, the staff opened Katya's ID, read her birthday, nodded and said, "Sure enough, she is over 18 years old and fully meets the standards for marriage registration."
The staff member's words aroused Grisa's curiosity: "Why, are there any people who come to you to register for marriage whose age does not meet the marriage registration standards?"
"Of course there is." After the staff checked their documents, he took out two large marriage certificates from the drawer. Before formally filling them out, he said to Grisa: "Just an hour before you came,
A captain brought a girl here to register her marriage. But the girl was still five months away from turning 18, so I rejected their marriage request."
Learning that a girl's marriage request to an officer was rejected, Grisa curiously asked: "What happened next? Did they just leave like that?"
The staff member smiled and continued: "Although the girl has not yet reached the age of marriage, it is during the war, and there can be exceptions at any time. Therefore, I made a suggestion to the two of them, asking them to go to the garrison commander and give them
They issue a marriage certificate, so even if I register their marriage, it won't be a violation of the regulations."
"You are such an enthusiastic person." After praising the other party, Grisa asked tentatively: "Does this really not violate the relevant regulations?"
The staff member blinked at Grisa and said with some pride: "Comrade Lieutenant, the duty of soldiers is to defend our motherland. It is okay to give them some privileges appropriately. Besides, it is still during the war. I am doing this.
I believe the superior leaders won’t say anything.”
After the staff filled out the marriage certificate, they pushed it in front of the two of them and said to them with a smile: "As long as you sign your names below, you will be a legal couple."
The two signed their names in their own places on the marriage certificate in front of them, exchanged their signatures and signed again, and then pushed the marriage certificate to the staff. After the staff checked the signatures on the two marriage certificates, they clicked
Nodding, he picked up the seal on the table, slapped it on the two marriage certificates, and then pushed them over together with their certificates. He said with a smile on his face: "Congratulations, you two, from now on, you are officially
couple."
In order to express his gratitude to the staff, Grisa took the paper bag from Sergeant Yelizavita's hand, took out two cans of canned vegetables, placed it gently in front of the staff, and said politely:
: "This is a little bit of our thoughts as a couple, please accept it."
Although it was two cans of very ordinary canned vegetables, under the conditions of the rationing system, it was a very valuable gift. The staff did not expect Grisa to be so generous. As soon as he made the move, he gave himself two cans in the world.
Canned vegetables that were almost impossible to buy, I quickly expressed my gratitude to the other party.
Just as Grisa was holding Katya's hand and walking outside, a young girl suddenly broke in from the outside. As soon as she saw Katya, she shouted: "Kata, you are indeed here.
"
"Yes, Nina. I came here to register my marriage." Katya turned to look at Grisa beside her and said happily: "This is my husband, Lieutenant Grisa, congratulating me.
Bar!"
Unexpectedly, the young girl named Nina did not congratulate her as Katya imagined. Instead, she grabbed her arm and said excitedly: "Katya, you don't know yet, don't you know that in our school?"
My classmates in the 1990s have all been incorporated into the army, and we were asked to rush to school to gather in the shortest possible time. I will go to your home to inform you. I heard your mother say that if you come here for a blind date, maybe you will
I came here specially to go through the marriage formalities."
"What, you are all incorporated into the army?" Griza was shocked when he heard the news. He asked in an unbelievable tone: "But you are all women, and you have not gone through any military training."
What role can the trained female students play in the army?"
Hearing Grisa's question, Nina hesitated for a moment, and then said in an uncertain tone: "It is said that we have all been incorporated into the air defense force."
Grisa looked at Katya and said: "Katja, I originally wanted to follow you home and worship your parents. Now it seems that this wish cannot be achieved."
"I'm sorry, dear Grisa." Katya looked at Grisa and said apologetically: "I didn't expect things to develop to this point. It seems that if you want to visit my parents, you can only wait until later.
Let’s talk again when we have a chance.”
Several people came to the street outside, and just as the two sides were preparing to say goodbye, Grisa suddenly saw a flower house not far away, and quickly said to Katya: "Katya, wait for me here, I will come soon."
return."
Grisa trotted to the flower house and said to the middle-aged woman selling flowers inside: "Hello, please bring me a bouquet of flowers."
"What flowers do you want?"
Grisa turned her head and glanced at Katya, who was still standing at the door of the marriage registration office. She blushed and said to the middle-aged woman: "Flowers for my wife."
"I understand, Comrade Commander." The middle-aged woman said with a smile: "Since these are flowers for your wife, I suggest you buy red roses." She pointed to a few bouquets of roses in a vase behind her and asked,
"There are five-branch and seven-branch ones, which one do you want?"
Griza thought that it was her first time to give Katya a gift, so naturally she couldn't be too stingy, so she pointed at a bouquet of roses and said to the middle-aged woman: "Bring me a bouquet of seven roses."
When Katya saw Grisa appearing in front of her holding a bouquet of flowers, two blushes flew up on her face. She looked at Grisa and asked with some embarrassment: "My dear, this is what you gave me."
My flowers?”
"Yes, Katya. This bouquet of bright red roses was given to my beautiful wife by me." Grisa looked at Katya and said affectionately: "I just don't know if she likes it?"
Katya took the flowers, blushed and nodded vigorously, saying loudly: "I like it, I like it. I like everything you give me."
After the two showed off their affection, Nina urged impatiently: "Katya, it's getting late. Let's get to school as soon as possible."
Griza took out two paper bags from Sergeant Yelizavita's arms, stuffed them into Katya's arms, and said: "Katya, take all of these."
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After listening to Grisa's story about his marriage, Sokov and Belkin were silent. While they envied Grisa's good fortune, they also felt sorry for his separation from his new wife. Sokov
He even secretly thought: "Judging from the brutality of the Battle of Stalingrad, whether Grisa's wife is in the ordinary infantry unit or the air defense unit, the chance of surviving is almost zero."
Thinking of this, Sokov asked: "Lieutenant Grisa, do you know where Katya's home is?"
Grisa did not expect that Sokov would suddenly ask this question. After hesitating for a moment, he shook his head and replied: "I don't know."
"Then do you know the names of her parents and how old they are?" Seeing that Grisa couldn't answer his question, Sokov then asked: "What kind of job do you have now?"
Sokov had just heard from Grisa's narration that he knew nothing about the woman except that she was called Ekaterina and that she was a tenth-grade student. Therefore, he had no idea whether he could
He no longer had any hope of answering his own question. As expected, Grisa still chose to shake his head in response to Sokov's new question.
Seeing Grisa asking questions, Belkin couldn't help but feel anxious for him: "Comrade Lieutenant, you don't know where Katya is studying; you don't know where she lives. Even if you don't know about her parents,
Even more ignorant, I want to know now, how will you find Katya after we repulse the enemies attacking Stalingrad?"
The question raised by Belkin was quite sharp, which immediately left Grisa speechless. Grisa was silent for a long time, and then said: "I think we should be able to find relevant information at the marriage registration office."
"Comrade Lieutenant, you are too optimistic." Sokov felt that it was necessary to give Grisa a warning and let him prepare mentally in advance: "The upcoming defense battle in Stalingrad will be extremely cruel.
, the tragedy is completely beyond your imagination. Many buildings in the city will be reduced to nothing in this battle, and maybe the marriage agency where you registered your marriage will also be wiped out. If the information is destroyed
Where are you going to find your new wife? To put it bluntly, you have only known each other for a few hours, and you probably haven’t left a deep impression on each other. Maybe you won’t be able to recognize each other the next time you meet face to face.
."
After Grisa left, Belkin suddenly asked Sokov: "Comrade Brigadier, I would like to ask, will the upcoming battle to defend Stalingrad really be as tragic as you said?"
"Yes," Sokov nodded and said in a positive tone: "I think it will be ten times and a hundred times more tragic than any battle we have ever experienced."
Although Belkin was a little dissatisfied with Sokov's statement in his heart, thinking that he was exaggerating. What battle could be ten or a hundred times more tragic than the battles he had experienced? However, he was not concerned about this.
Instead of arguing with Sokov, he asked unexpectedly: "Comrade Brigadier, I think Asia has always been interested in you. I wonder when you will register for marriage?"
Sokov was asked by Belgin. He did not expect that his political commissar would ask him such a sensitive question at this time. He thought to himself: In addition to liking Asiya, he also likes the person who has repeatedly penetrated
Agelina, the heart of the German army, and two female medical staff working near his apartment, he seemed to have a crush on. If he really had to choose a marriage partner, Asiya was not the best candidate.
Seeing that Sokov was speechless by his question, Belkin did not continue to ask, but said to himself: "Comrade Brigade Commander, if the next battle is really as cruel as you said,
, I think you should give Asiya an explanation. No matter which one of you two dies in the battle in the future, there will be no regrets. Are you right?"
Belkin's words made Sokov feel that he was speechless. He grinned and said to Belkin bravely: "Don't worry, comrade political commissar, I know this matter well."
Sokov thought in his heart that the last time he went to the city for a stroll, he got sulky because of the incident in the department store, and ended up having a bad time. Although the city leaders of Stalingrad had issued a warning to the people of the city,
An alarm was issued, saying that the entire city had officially entered a state of war, but in any case, the battlefield was still a long way from Stalingrad, so he might as well use this last moment to take Asya to the city another day.
Go shopping and buy her some gifts or something to make her happy.
After making up his mind, Sokov said to Belkin: "Comrade Political Commissar, I plan to take Asya to the city for a walk tomorrow. If possible, we will find a marriage registration office to get married. Things on the trip
, I will trouble you to take care of me."
Hearing that Sokov planned to take Asya to the city to apply for a marriage certificate, Belkin suddenly smiled and said: "Comrade Brigade Commander, this is great, this is great. On behalf of the commanders and fighters of the entire brigade, I would like to express my sincere wishes to you in advance.
Congratulations." After saying that, he stretched out his hand to shake Sokov's hand.
Sokov's original intention was just to take Asya for a walk in the city. The so-called marriage was just a casual mention, but Belkin took it seriously. However, he did not ask Belkin specifically.
explained, but promptly changed the subject: "Comrade Political Commissar, the superiors have been saying to send us a chief of staff, but why has there been no movement until now? If that doesn't work, let Fourth Battalion Commander Briskey temporarily act as the deputy.
The position of chief of staff."
"I think we should wait." Belkin said to Sokov: "Yesterday when Ozor and I went to the city defense committee for a meeting, we met the commander of the front army, General Gordov. I asked him
When we mentioned the lack of commanders at all levels in the brigade, he fully agreed and said that he would send us a group of capable military cadres to the brigade in the shortest possible time. Comrade Brigade Commander, we might as well wait for two more days.
Otherwise, even if Briskey is hurriedly appointed as the acting chief of staff, within a few days, he will have to go back to be the battalion commander. Doing so will definitely dampen his enthusiasm for work."
Belkin's words made Sokov realize that he had thought about the problem too simply. When to send the brigade chief of staff to him, his superiors must have an overall arrangement. If he rashly disrupted this arrangement, he might be in trouble.
It would cause unnecessary trouble. So after Belkin finished speaking, he nodded slightly and said, "Okay, Comrade Political Commissar, we will wait a few more days."
This chapter has been completed!