As soon as Sister Zhang finished speaking, the canteen staff began serving dishes, all of which were local specialties: stir-fried clams, braised fish, cabbage soup, steamed buns made with two kinds of flour... It was considered a pretty good meal, something even the soldiers might not eat so well.
In an instant, the only sound in the room was the chewing of food.
Bonnie and Aunt Zhang ate at their own homes; they couldn't take advantage of public resources. People at that time were very conscientious. They had a strong sense of collectivism. They wouldn't sacrifice their own families for the greater good, but no one would easily tarnish the collective's reputation or their own husband's.
The meal was enjoyed to the fullest; every last drop of food was eaten, leaving the plates spotless. Even the soup on the plates was soaked up with steamed buns. The family members, now satisfied and energized, were no longer listless.
On behalf of the military and the family compound, Sister Zhang welcomed them and emphasized the military discipline, including which places they could not go and what they could not do...
Finally, I showed them around the family compound, pointing out the clinic, playground, and sales point... and then took them back to the guesthouse to rest. Tomorrow, each group will organize its own activities.
Bonnie and the others took the people back to the guesthouse and told them that they would be able to see their husbands or sons after get off work that evening.
Of the six families from their second regiment, one family had parents, while the others had wives and children. The families thanked Bao Ni and went inside to rest; they hadn't quite recovered yet.
Bonnie went to Ge Honghua's place again and told her where to fetch water and how to use the lights and other things in the house.
I don't know what her family's situation is. A battalion commander's salary is not low, and in rural areas, one can earn work points. But the whole family is dark and thin, malnourished without needing a doctor's checkup, their clothes are patched upon patched, and they don't have much luggage at home.
Many things can only be obtained from the logistics department after Duan Zhigang returns with the approval slip; Bao Ni has no other choice.
I told Ge Honghua where her house was, and that she could come to my house if she needed anything. Bao Ni went home. Her mother still had to go home to cook dinner; she'd been out all day.
The tasks assigned by the organization have come to a temporary end; we'll deal with the rest later.
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