"Why?" Leng Jiashan was a little confused. "You used to be a Marine Corps member. You have rich combat experience. Only by joining the army can you better utilize your talents."

Leng Yi was silent for a moment. "I've been retired for many years. I've gotten used to my freedom in recent years and don't want to join the army again for the time being."

Leng Qiao thought of the information she had read about Leng Yi in the assessment room. Knowing the truth behind his retirement, she couldn't help but say, "Why don't we let Big Brother reconsider it? He's already here, so it won't take too long."

Leng Jiashan nodded. "I was too impatient. Xiaoyi, you and your lover can stay at home. There are still rooms at home that can accommodate you."

Leng Yi and Yang Qing looked at each other and said, "No, we'll still live outside. We have two dogs. I heard that Auntie is allergic to dog hair, so we won't bother her."

Cheng Shuhua looked at Leng Yi, wanting to say something but stopping herself, and finally said nothing.

"That's fine..." Leng Jiashan didn't want to force it, "Then I'll help you find a place to stay closer to me."

"No need, second uncle, we still have some supplies. We can exchange them with our points ourselves. We can afford it." Leng Yi still declined.

He didn't want people to think that they came here just to take advantage of his uncle, nor did he want to owe him a favor.

It’s not like they themselves are incapable.

Leng Hui looked at him with a new respect. He actually didn't want anything, which was a world of difference from that mother and son.

The two men couldn't live in the house but they came to beg for money every day, which annoyed their mother and sister to death. He also felt a little regretful for bringing them in.

Only now did I realize that Leng Yi looked like the child of their Leng family. The mother and son were very different.

It turns out that the mother’s quality is poor, and the children she raised are also crooked.

"Xiao Yi, why are you so polite to me?" Leng Jiashan sighed, "Are you blaming your second uncle for not visiting you all these years, and for letting your brother impersonate you?"

"No, it has nothing to do with them. This is our own choice." Leng Yi shook his head.

"Dad, you don't know." Leng Qiao said again, "On the way back just now, my sister-in-law told me that my eldest brother's stepmother was not good to him at all and often abused him when he was at home."

"He has never had enough to eat or wear since he was little. He has to work outside to earn money for his schooling. It's very pitiful."

"What?" Leng Jiashan was horrified. "How could they..."

Leng Hui also looked at Leng Yi. She didn't expect that he was having such a hard time.

"It's nothing, it's all over..." Leng Yi smiled faintly.

"It's my eldest brother's own hard work. He went to a sports school and later joined the army. He's doing so well now. Otherwise, I don't know what his stepmother would have done to him."

"Dad, you said you would take care of that mother and son. I wish I could beat them up right now." Leng Qiao was indignant.

Leng Jiashan's face looked ugly, and Cheng Shuhua's face also turned pale.

"Second Uncle!" Yang Qing pulled Leng Yi's sleeve. "We have several friends who have also entered the base. I want to go see them. I wonder if they have joined the army or are doing freelance work."

"Can you help us check it first?"

Leng Jiashan nodded and said, "Let Qiao Qiao take you to check it out."

He looked at Leng Yi again, "Xiao Yi, please consider my suggestion again..."

Leng Yi stood up and said, "I'll consider it."

Leng Yi and Yang Qing followed Leng Qiao out. Leng Jiashan looked at their backs and did not take his eyes off them.

"Jiashan..." Cheng Shuqing looked at her husband with a pale face.

Leng Jiashan waved his hand and said, "Let's talk later. I'm a little tired. I'll go back to my room and rest first."

Cheng Shuhua's face became even uglier.

Leng Qiao took Aqi and Xiaoxue, and took Leng Yi and Yang Qing to the Information Department.

I checked Lu Lin and the others, and to my surprise, all five of them had joined the army, in different departments.

They haven't been here long, so they are still in the training stage.

"Can you take me to find Lu Lin? I have something important to ask her." Yang Qing said.

"Sure!" Leng Qiao readily agreed, took them to the training camp, greeted the instructors inside, and called Lu Lin out.

Lu Lin was confused at first, but when she saw Yang Qing, she suddenly became excited and rushed towards her.

"Qingqing, you are finally here!"

He looked at Leng Yi again and was very happy. "Brother-in-law, are you okay?"

"It's okay!" Leng Yi smiled faintly.

"I knew Qingqing would find you." Lu Lin's eyes were red. "We were all very worried about you. Fortunately, you are okay."

"By the way, where is Shengnan? I checked the personnel list of the base. Why is she not with you?" Yang Qing asked.

"Well, she was seriously injured that time. Two of her ribs were broken. She couldn't enter the base yet. She was afraid that she wouldn't pass the assessment, so she's still recuperating outside." Lu Lin said.

Yang Qing immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, fortunately, he thought Li Shengnan was gone.

"Where do they live? I'll go see them when I have time."

"Okay, I'll tell you the address." Lu Lin nodded, "But since you're here, you can't just go out. You have to train."

Yang Qing smiled and said, "We didn't join the army. We wanted to be freelancers."

"Ah?" Lu Lin was surprised. "But you and your brother-in-law are so good at fighting, it would be a shame not to join."

Leng Qiao on the side nodded repeatedly, that's right.

She looked at Lu Lin. It turned out that this was her sister-in-law's friend. It seemed that they had a very good relationship.

You can be friends with her in the future.

"We are used to freedom." Yang Qing smiled and brushed the hair beside Lu Lin's ear. "You are a soldier now. This hairstyle suits you very well."

"I think so too." Lu Lin smiled. She had shaved her hair off due to a brain injury before. After more than half a year, her hair has only grown to the side of her ears.

"Do I look like a soldier now?" Lu Lin turned around and showed it to Yang Qing.

"Likely!" Yang Qing laughed, "It's not just like, it's you. Work hard, I'm rooting for you!"

"Well, I won't let you down!" Lu Lin also smiled.

She knew that Yang Qing had his own decision and would not persuade her.

Moreover, she has her own space. It would be easy to be exposed if she were with so many people. Being a free person is the best choice.

"Then you go back to training. I'll come see you when I'm settled down, and we can have dinner together then." Yang Qing said.

"Okay!" Lu Lin nodded. "I'll tell Wang Min and the others later. They'll be happy to know you're here."

Lu Lin saluted Yang Qing and the others before going back.

"Then let's consider where to live. Qiao Qiao, is there a separate small courtyard in the base? We don't want to live in an apartment." Yang Qing looked at Leng Qiao.

"Yes!" Leng Qiao nodded, "It's just that the rent is a bit expensive, fifty kilograms of food a month. If you need it, I'll take you to the trading office. There's everything there, and you can exchange it for food and points."

"If you don't have points, you can exchange them for supplies, or I can lend them to you. I've saved a lot of points from working over the past two years, and they're usually useless anyway, so I'll lend them to you first."

Yang Qing smiled. This sister is quite generous. (End of this chapter)