Chapter 164 What should we do about Comrade Su?

An hour later, Su Meng returned to Ningxiang Bus Station and boarded an old minibus.

She glanced helplessly at the two Huo brothers, who were still stuffing things into the side of the car, and her lips twitched.

So, he turned to Ah Da and asked, "Uncle, it feels like he's going to empty out his house."

The two Huo brothers each carried a load of dried fish, dried meat, dried mushrooms, wild fruits, and other items, which were then packed tightly into four large snakeskin sacks.

Ah Da chuckled, "You don't like it?"

Su Meng was taken aback and awkwardly turned her head away. "Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about? Those are his family's things, what does it have to do with me?"

Ah Da looked at Su Meng with a serious expression, "He will probably come to propose marriage when he goes back this time, so you should think it over first."

Su Meng: "......"

Judging from Huo Zhenhua's eagerness, he might do just that.

However, she was still a little angry.

He was in a hurry to go back and deal with things, why didn't he wait for her to come back or leave a message?

Are they really not meant to be?

Is the affection not deep enough?

Su Meng asked herself honestly, and she realized that she had only been heartbroken once. Later... although she would sometimes think about it, it didn't seem to be as heart-wrenching and desperate as described in the stories.

But she couldn't bear to lose him.

He had unknowingly infiltrated her life.

Without him, life feels colorless, as bleak as a rainbow after the rain.

So, should she accept the proposal or... wait a bit?

Su Meng frowned, resting her chin on her hand against the window, silently struggling and pondering.

When Huo Zhenhua got into the car, he saw that she had her brows furrowed, her face tense, and her lowered eyelids concealed all the emotions in her eyes.

He sighed again. Losing the ability to read her mind was really inconvenient. He felt like he had lost control of many things, and his mind felt somewhat adrift and ethereal.

I found it particularly difficult to adapt.

I'm also starting to feel a bit insecure.

He tucked his fingers in and sat down next to Su Meng.

"Is it motion sickness or something you're worried about?"

Upon hearing this, Su Meng looked up and met his dark eyes. Seeing the tension flickering in the eyes of this usually resolute and calm man, her heart trembled.

He's worried about her!

This sentence immediately popped into my head.

Su Meng's anxious heart immediately calmed down, her tense nerves relaxed a little, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, "It's okay! I was just thinking that it must have been too difficult for you to come out of the mountains."

Not to mention the long distance, the rugged and muddy mountain roads, and the remote and dangerous terrain.

She wouldn't dare walk alone if she didn't have space.

Thinking that Huo Zhenhua, like Tianyou, had to embark on such a long and dangerous journey at such a young age, her eyes softened, filled with admiration and sympathy.

Huo Zhenhua chuckled softly, calmly straightening his muddy trouser legs. "You'll get used to it!"

It's funny to think about, but when I was little, I made a vow with my dad that I would earn money and go back home to build roads.

Unfortunately, I am still powerless to help.

A smile played on his lips, but the look of melancholy on his face was fleeting, quickly concealed by his thick eyelashes.

Su Meng's heartstrings twitched, and she stretched out her fingers to smooth the wrinkles between his brows, but when she saw everyone's gazes, she quietly withdrew her fingers.

And he secretly memorized it.

She wanted to help him fulfill this wish.

Time flies.

A few hours later, Su Meng and her group passed through Zhou City and boarded the ferry to Peach Blossom Island.

At the pier on Peach Blossom Island, Wang Qinglin was already waiting there in his jeep.

Some of the military wives who knew him thought he was going to Zhou City and quickly greeted him, "Comrade Wang, could you give me a ride? I'm going to Zhou City to catch my train."

Wang Qinglin stood by the car door, fiddling with a horsetail grass in his hand, and smiled distantly. "I'm sorry, sister-in-law! I'm just waiting here for my commander; I'm not going to Zhou City."

Upon hearing this, the military wives' gossip instincts kicked in.

Everyone knows that Huo Zhenhua went back home because of his fiancée.

He's not getting any younger, he'll definitely get married when he goes back, and maybe he'll even bring his wife to join him in the army.

They gathered together and chatted animatedly.

"I heard that Commander Huo is from the Xiangnan region, so his wife must have a fiery personality like his grandmother. Tsk tsk, our family compound is going to be lively from now on."

"Oh dear! What about Comrade Su? Wouldn't it be incredibly embarrassing if we ran into each other?"

"Who says otherwise! If it were me, I'd want to jump into the sea, it would be so embarrassing!"

They were talking louder and louder, and their words were becoming increasingly offensive.

Taken aback, Wang Qinglin's face immediately darkened. He glanced at the crowd of people who were listening to the gossip and warned in a low voice, "Ladies, you must speak with evidence."

"If you slander someone's reputation like this and report it to the instructor, your men will be criticized."

When their men get criticized, they naturally won't let the instigators off the hook when they get back.

The sisters-in-law dispersed, but didn't forget to encourage each other.

"We were just saying it casually, and we shouldn't have violated any organizational discipline. Comrade Wang was definitely bluffing us."

"Yes! Comrade Su's family provided us with job opportunities, and we should be grateful to her."

"She also developed a diesel engine and a harvester. This business trip is to attend some academic exchange conference and bring honor to our military region."

We will not allow anyone to bully her.

Wang Qinglin smiled helplessly. These military wives may gossip, but they are clear about right and wrong.

But Commander Huo didn't get married when he went back. I heard he came back with Comrade Su, which will probably disappoint them.

Sure enough, the ferry, leaving a trail of spray, docked majestically.

Wang Qinglin immediately spotted Huo Zhenhua, who was clutching a large snakeskin bag in each hand, and A Da, who was thin but equally strong.

Behind them stood Comrade Su Meng, whose skin was as white as jade and as pure as frost.

She was carrying a small backpack, holding a little boy's hand in one hand, and carrying a large bag of things in the other.

Huo Zhenhua turned around and said something to her.

Then Huo Zhenhua strode over, clutching two large snakeskin bags.

"Commander, give them to me!" Wang Qinglin hurriedly ran forward, wanting to grab the two large snakeskin bags like him.

But as soon as he took one, he stumbled.

It's strangely heavy!

I have no idea what's inside.

"Commander, are you worried about not being able to adapt to the local environment, so you brought soil from home with you?"

Huo Zhenhua glanced at him and said, "You're such a chatterbox! You're as weak as a chicken. Go back and get some extra training."

Wang Qinglin wailed and hurriedly begged Su Meng for help, but when he met A Da's cold eyes, he quickly changed his words and said, "Uncle Su, hello! Comrade Su, hello!"

Su Meng smiled and nodded. "Hello, Comrade Wang! Are you going to practice extra again? Congratulations on taking another big step towards success."

"Once you're crowned the King of Soldiers next year, you have to treat us to a celebration!"

Wang Qinglin's eyes lit up, and he grinned, "I'm sure I can become the best soldier next year, and I will never let down the regimental commander and Comrade Su's encouragement."

So, adding extra practice isn't that difficult.

He happily hoisted a large burlap sack onto his shoulder and ran toward the dock.

Huo Zhenhua chuckled and turned around, stretching out his arm to take the bundle from Su Meng's hands.

Several military wives waiting on the side stared wide-eyed, looking at each other.

Silently, he said, "What's going on with them? It seems like there's something going on between these two."

One of the military wives couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Commander Huo, where is your wife?"

Judging from the several large bags he brought over, his family members must have accompanied him to the military.

Huo Zhenhua glanced at the woman who was talking to Tianyou with her head turned away, and chuckled: "When I get married, I will definitely introduce my wife to everyone."

Now, I am still...