Bonnie became famous in the family compound because of a meal!

"Did you know that Lin Baoni, the daughter of Battalion Commander Gu, hosted a dinner party and cooked ten dishes, including fish, meat, and delicacies from land and sea? I heard it was incredibly delicious!"

A woman in her thirties spoke with great enthusiasm, as if she had eaten it herself.

“You’re wrong. There’s no meat in the dumplings, only mackerel filling. My neighbor’s dumplings are all mixed together,” another woman retorted, providing evidence.

"No matter what, this is the first time our family compound has hosted such an event. They prepared ten dishes and even made dumplings!" an older resident concluded.

"We're both going to beachcomb, so why does Battalion Commander Gu's family always manage to catch so many good catches?" This was said by the sister-in-law who was more interested in beachcombing, as she always had very little to show for it.

"How can you compare yourself to her? She grew up by the sea, haven't you heard? She even went out to sea to fish. Otherwise, how could she have saved Battalion Commander Gu and married into the family!" This person seemed to know a lot and was very interested in Bonnie.

"Alright, that's enough. She's just a newlywed, young woman. How dare you old folks gossip like that? Everyone, disperse." As soon as Sister Zhang from the family compound arrived, she heard the group talking animatedly and without any restraint.

Sister Zhang is the wife of the political commissar of the division. She is in charge of all matters in the family compound and is under the jurisdiction of the logistics department. She also receives a salary.

After these family members join the military, any job transfers or assignments they need to go through Sister Zhang and other staff members for information, communication, and final handover.

These positions were held by the wives of high-ranking military officers, and they were also responsible for mediating disputes.

The women in the family compound come from all over the country, with varying levels of education and lifestyles, which often leads to conflicts. To ensure the soldiers can focus on their missions without distractions, they need to mediate, persuade, and help resolve these issues.

After Sister Zhang spoke, the group of women dispersed.

"They're all just bored. If everyone had something to do, they wouldn't have time to gossip!"

Sister Zhang was talking to herself anxiously. More and more military dependents were coming to live with the military, but there were limited job opportunities, which meant there were too many unemployed people and a lot of conflicts.

Sister Zhang walked back helplessly. This matter was difficult to resolve, and she had to report it to the logistics department and find a solution.

Lin Baoni, who was the subject of everyone's discussion, was anxiously waiting at the dock. Her father and his family had gone out to sea to fish and were supposed to return yesterday, but there was still no sign of them. Baoni accompanied Lin's mother as they looked around at the dock.

This time, it wasn't just one large fleet, but five fleets together, ten boats in total, all of them motorized vessels with engines. We're going quite far out to sea; this is our last fishing trip to the open ocean this year.

In the past, they would greet each other with hostility and sharp words, but now they all fall silent and gaze at the sea together. If a ship were to appear at that moment, they would all jump for joy together.

"Baoni, your dad and your brother will be alright, right?" Lin's mother's hands were ice-cold, and she was trembling as she held Baoni.

"Mom, don't worry, everything will be fine. There are so many ships, they will definitely return safely." Although she wasn't sure, Bonnie's words were very certain, which reassured Lin's mother a lot.

"Lin family girl, are you telling the truth? Is it true!" Ma Daya from the second team kept confirming Bao Ni's words, as if only in this way could they return.

The sun was slowly setting in the west, but the crowd waiting at the dock did not disperse.

Commander Yang and the political commissar were also anxiously watching the sun set.

The ships that went out on patrol earlier did not return on time and lost signal!

The fishing boats and warships that people were worried about are now in the same place.

The incident occurred when a fishing boat, fully loaded with its catch, encountered a military cruiser. After a brief encounter, both sides prepared to return to their respective voyages.

Just then, a ship sailed in from afar, ignoring our warnings, and sped toward our waters.

Seeing that it was coming with ill intent, our soldiers signaled the fishing boat to speed away. Just then, a shell hit our ship.

The foreign vessel was a small ship, with a displacement similar to ours.

Unfortunately, our radar was hit, making it impossible to search for signals, putting us at a significant disadvantage.

Upon seeing this, the enemy became eager to try and sped over even faster. Just as things were about to go wrong, Lin's father directed their fishing boat to meet the enemy, followed by nine other boats.

Seeing the fishing boat rushing towards them at a considerable speed, the enemy panicked. At the last moment, they changed direction and narrowly missed the fishing boat. In that instant, Lin's father fell onto the deck and broke his arm.

Faced with the menacing fishing boats and the approaching warships, they had no choice but to slink away. (Fictional content, do not take it seriously.)

The ship's medic gave Lin's father basic first aid, and the ship returned to port with the fishing fleet.

"Mom, they're back! The fleet is back!" Bonnie excitedly pointed into the distance. In the fading light, the silhouettes of fishing boats could be vaguely seen, and the entire dock erupted in cheers!

The beams of flashlights, torches, and electric lights shone brightly and intertwined.

Closer, closer still, ten ships, the roar of their engines so melodious.

"Bonnie, mother."

"Big brother, where's Dad?"

Bonnie darted forward, looking anxiously at her brother.

“Dad injured his arm and received treatment on the boat. You take Dad to the hospital now. I’m in charge of unloading the fishing boat, so I can’t leave.” His father wasn’t there, so he had to fill in.

"I understand, don't worry."

"Baoni, where's your dad?" Lin's mother finally squeezed through the crowd.

"My dad got a minor injury, nothing serious, he'll be down in a bit, let's go to the hospital." Bao Ni said this casually, afraid of worrying Lin's mother.

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