"If you want to eat chicken legs, then when Dad comes back, Mom will talk to him and promise that you can eat chicken legs soon, okay?" Shen Qiaoyue promised to Danian.

"Mom, really? Mom, you can't lie to me!" Da Nian asked happily.

“Of course, when has Mom ever lied to you?” Shen Qiaoyue retorted.

"Okay, then I'll go and bring my sisters back." Da Nian happily ran out and found his sisters to bring them back for dinner.

Liu Xinlan needs surgery and won't be able to get off work until very late. Lu Chen, on the other hand, can get off work on time and go home to enjoy a delicious meal and see his adorable son and daughter.

Xu Qianli was able to leave work early today, which is quite rare for him.

They came back together, looking at what Lu Chen was holding.

"Roasted chicken to take back for the children?" Xu Qianli asked.

“Well, Anlude bought Yaoyao a roast chicken. I thought the kids would want to eat it too, so I bought two,” Lu Chen said, carrying the bag to pack the chicken so no one could see it, but Xu Qianli could see it immediately.

The hunters in the village ahead had no choice but to go up the mountain to hunt in order to support their families, pay for their wives' medical expenses, and care for their children. Some officials turned a blind eye to this.

As long as you don't get reported, nothing will happen; everything is done secretly.

“The checks haven’t been as strict lately, and Big Brother has become more active, but we should still buy less of these things. If we get caught, it’ll be hard to explain,” Xu Qianli couldn’t help but remind them.

Lu Chen frowned slightly. This kid was starting to lecture him.

"What are you saying? Think about how long it's been since you've eaten meat, and you're spouting off at length here." Lu Chen was still aware of the situation.

Xu Qianli finally shut up and remained silent.

Back at the entrance of the residential compound, I saw Xu Tiande's car parked there.

As Lu Chen watched a girl get off the bus, she looked very familiar. Before he could react, another girl got off the bus.

These two people look somewhat alike; they seem like sisters.

Xu Tiande then got out of the car as well.

"Commander." Xu Qianli and Lu Chen both saluted Xu Tiande.

Xu Tiande glanced at them and returned their greeting.

Upon seeing Lu Chen, He Shaohua excitedly exclaimed, "Brother soldier?"

He Shaohua forgot what Lu Chen's name was, but she remembered that he was her savior.

Lu Chen frowned slightly as he addressed him in this way.

"It's me! You saved me from the thugs on the train, remember?" He Shaohua looked at Lu Chen excitedly and tried her best to explain.

Lu Chen suddenly remembered that he had indeed saved a girl when he went to Beijing.

“It’s you. I remember now.” Lu Chen nodded slightly.

"Sister, do you two know each other?" He Shaoyun asked curiously, seeing Lu Chen chatting so familiarly with her sister.

Xu Tiande suddenly remembered that when Lu Chen returned to Beijing for the Spring Festival, he caught a group of thugs on the train, but he didn't ask about the hostages. He didn't expect it to be He Shaohua.

"This is the person who saved me on the train. He's a soldier, but I don't remember his name. His wife is also here." He Shaohua looked at Lu Chen with great surprise.

"My name is Lu Chen, and my wife's name is Chen Qiaoyue," Lu Chen introduced himself.

"Brother Lu Chen, hello. I didn't have a chance to thank you before, but I am truly grateful to you and Sister Qiaoyue for saving my life." He Shaohua bowed to Lu Chen again to express her gratitude.

Lu Chen waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. It's my duty. Anyone else would have done the same. Don't worry about it."

"It seems like it really is fate!" Xu Tiande said with a simple smile. "Lu Chen, these two girls are both still single. There are many young single men in the army. You should make arrangements. This one is called He Shaohua, and this one is called He Shaoyun. They are sisters."

"My name is Xu Qianli," Xu Tiande introduced himself when he looked at Xu Qianli.

Lu Chen said, "I will do as the commander-in-chief instructed. I just don't know what kind of women you two like?"

"Uncle Xu was just joking, I'm not in a hurry," He Shaohua waved her hand, politely declining.

He Shaoyun said, "If I could really introduce someone, I would like someone who is mature, kind, respectful, and doesn't look down on my background."

Lu Chen noted it down and said, "Okay, I'll keep that in mind."

Xu Tiande looked at He Shaoyun. She had suddenly changed so much, which was indeed very upsetting. However, judging from the tone of her voice, she must be serious. Xu Tiande had only been joking, but if they wanted, it wasn't impossible.

"Xiaohua, Xiaoyun, your aunt has already prepared dinner. Go back first, don't keep her waiting," Xu Tiande said, carrying his luggage.

"Brother Lu Chen, Brother Qianli, we'll head back now," He Shaohua said to them.

"Okay, take care," Xu Qianli said with a smile.

Watching them go in first, watching the backs of the two sisters.

“Meng Xinguo, that kid fits the bill. He has a good personality, is honest, and treats people well. The key point is that he doesn’t have a girlfriend right now.” Xu Qianli immediately thought of Meng Xinguo.

Lu Chen smiled at Xu Qianli and teased, "If they are really interested, we should let Uncle Xu filter them first. Meng Xinguo will definitely not be among them."

"Why?" Xu Qianli asked, puzzled. He thought Meng Xinguo was a good person. "Meng Xinguo's conditions are not good. He seems quite good to me."

"That propaganda department director, thirty years old, young and promising, recently the higher-ups have been constantly trying to find him a partner. Will the leaders consider him first?" Lu Chenyi reminded Xu Qianli, and Xu Qianli remembered this person.

With a helpless sigh, he said, "It seems Meng Xinguo is in a pretty bad situation!"

"What happened to Meng Xinguo?" Lu Chen asked again.

“Meng Xinguo’s family had introduced him to a woman, and they agreed that they would meet at the military base and get married if they were compatible. But unexpectedly, she snatched him away halfway through.” Xu Qianli said as they walked, “This girl is educated. She wasn’t very satisfied with Meng Xinguo, but she agreed because she thought his salary was high. She gave him a dowry of 500 yuan. When she came here, she happened to run into Meng Xinguo, who was away on a mission. The family of the deputy commander of the neighboring regiment came to visit. Somehow, they started chatting at the guesthouse. When Meng Xinguo came back, his wife was someone else’s, and he had to return the money.”

Lu Chen frowned and asked again, "How come I didn't know about this?"

“During that time, you went out to sea for actual combat. Didn’t you fight a few more battles with the island across the water? You didn’t come back for two months. Meng Xinguo even made a fuss, but it was useless. He was even put in solitary confinement.” Xu Qianli spoke fluently. “This girl didn’t want to, and arguing with her was useless. The marriage application had already been processed.”

Xu Qianli also felt sorry for Meng Xinguo and thought that if he found a suitable girl, he would introduce her to him first.

The boys in this unit don't get to see many girls to begin with, which is just how it is.