"Congratulations, sister-in-law!"

As soon as Feng Zhiyi stepped off the podium, she was immediately surrounded by the family members of the regiment. The attention she received was even greater than that for Lu Lingxiao, because it was the first time that a family member had been awarded a first-class merit, at least for the Jincheng Army.

Ma Hongying reached out and touched the big red flower that Feng Zhiyi was wearing, and was overjoyed, saying, "She looks like a bride on her wedding day."

"Hey, you know what, it really looks like the big red silk flower worn at a wedding!"

"That's right! And what's even more coincidental is that our brigade commander and his wife each have a big red flower hanging on their heads. Looking at it like this, it really does look like a wedding scene!"

The crowd chatted happily, surrounding Feng Zhiyi. They were both excited and thrilled to see the silk flower on her chest. This was an honor for the families of soldiers in their regiment; no other military spouse in the other regiments had ever received such a medal.

Moreover, in addition to receiving this first-class merit, Feng Zhiyi was also awarded the honorary title of "Most Beautiful Military Spouse" by the military leaders, which means that Feng Zhiyi has made a great contribution to the military.

Feng Zhiyi looked at them with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Everyone was being far too enthusiastic. What made her even happier was that they could associate a single silk flower with marriage!

Just then, Grandma Feng walked over with Lu Ziheng and the others.

Feng Zhiyi looked at the old lady in front of her and asked her with a smile, "Grandma, wasn't your granddaughter great today!"

"Great! Absolutely fantastic! Our Zhizhi is even better than your brothers!" Grandma Feng immediately responded with a smile.

Looking at the medal pinned to her granddaughter's chest, the old lady's smile almost overflowed.

Her granddaughter is the pride of the Feng family!

The Feng family has been in business for twenty generations, and none of its members had ever received a medal of honor before, but now her granddaughter has.

Thinking of this, Grandma Feng immediately said, "When your grandfather and uncles return to the country, we'll show them your and Ling Xiao's medals."

"After the New Year, our family will go back to our old house in Jiangnan to pay respects to our ancestors and tell them about your honor of being awarded the First Class Merit."

"Zhizhi has brought honor to our Feng family!"

The old lady was overjoyed. Her granddaughter and grandson-in-law were both outstanding. If word got out, everyone would envy her!

“Okay, Grandma, I’ll listen to you!” Feng Zhiyi took the old lady’s arm and led Lu Xiaoning by the hand, happily walking towards the outside of the crowd. But after only a few steps, Lu Lingxiao called her back.

"Honey, take this certificate and medal back and keep them. I have things to do in the army, so I won't go back yet. I'll come back around noon." As he spoke, he took off the medal and placed it in Feng Zhiyi's palm, then gave her the certificate of honor.

Feng Zhiyi nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, then you go ahead and get busy. Grandma and I are taking Ziheng and the others back."

After saying that, she suddenly remembered something and asked Lu Lingxiao, "By the way, I saw a group of people surrounding you and urging you to treat them to dinner. What did you do?"

"No need to invite me!"

Without a second thought, Lu Lingxiao gave his answer.

He said in a low voice, "Honey, my current position is brigade commander, which means I have a much larger number of people under my command—an entire brigade. If we really wanted to invite them, how could we possibly manage to do so?"

"Go back and prepare some peanuts, melon seeds, and fruit. I'll take them to the army base this afternoon for everyone to eat. Just a small token will do. There's no need for a proper meal."

With so many people traveling together, treating his wife to a meal would exhaust her, and he couldn't bear to see her tired!

"Okay, I understand."

Feng Zhiyi chuckled and replied, "Then I'll head back. Let's have a celebratory feast at noon!"

After all, he got promoted!

Moreover, he was promoted two ranks in a row, directly from regimental commander to brigade commander, and his military rank was also promoted from major to lieutenant colonel. Just now on the stage, his shoulder insignia had already been changed to two bars and two stars!

The youngest brigade commander in the army definitely deserves a celebration!

Lu Lingxiao raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Wife, wouldn't it be better to celebrate tonight?"

Feng Zhiyi glanced at him and then quickened her pace.

You absolutely must not engage in this kind of conversation, or she won't be able to sleep tonight!

Because Feng Zhiyi was awarded a first-class merit citation after only a few months in the military, a medal that many soldiers might not receive even after ten or twenty years, or even a lifetime.

Therefore, without even looking, Feng Zhiyi noticed that many people in the group were casting envious and jealous glances at her.

Two of them were the most intense.

One is Sun Hongli, the wife of Xie Changjun, the deputy battalion commander, and the other is Jiang Qin, the wife of Gao Peng, the deputy regimental commander of the third regiment.

It's quite a coincidence that both of them are city dwellers who consider themselves superior and look down on people from the countryside.

However, Jiang Qin is not from Jincheng, but from Qiongshi, which is surrounded by the sea and has no shortage of seafood all year round.

Feng Zhiyi continued walking out of the crowd without changing her expression, a smile on her face. She responded to everyone who greeted her, and soon she was out of the crowd and returned to the Lu family courtyard.

"Aren't you going to congratulate our brigade commander's wife?" Jiang Qin asked Sun Hongli from the corner after Feng Zhiyi had walked away.

"Then why don't you go?"

Sun Hongli was not entirely blinded by jealousy and directly retorted with a question.

Jiang Qin replied with a serious expression, "I couldn't get through because there were too many people, so I didn't go. I was just about to visit the Lu family's courtyard. What about you? Do you want to come with me?"

After saying that, she smiled and looked at Sun Hongli.

Sun Hongli's expression stiffened for a moment, then she said, "No, you go first. I still have a bunch of clothes at home that haven't been washed yet. I need to go back and wash and hang them up, and tidy up the house. I'll come over later."

As soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for Jiang Qin's reaction, she quickly walked towards the family compound.

She was already furious, and Jiang Qin's suggestion to visit the Lu family's courtyard at this moment was like stabbing salt into her heart.

Feng Zhiyi was already glamorous enough and enviable enough, but now she has been awarded a first-class merit by the army. No wonder she feels bad. She is so jealous that she is going crazy!

"What's wrong with Sun Hongli? Isn't she a family member of the regiment? If you didn't know better, you'd think the brigade commander's wife had offended her." At this moment, a woman said with a puzzled look.

"What else could it be? Jealousy and envy!"

Jiang Qin watched Sun Hongli walk away, raised the corners of her lips and clicked her tongue lightly, "She thinks that since the brigade commander's wife comes from the countryside, she should be inferior to her in every way, but she found out that our brigade commander's wife is better than her in every way."

"Of course I feel jealous and upset!"