Bonnie came to the logistics department again; this was her umpteenth time here.
Bonnie felt she was incompatible with this residential compound; she hadn't been there long, but a lot had already happened.
I wonder how long Gu Ye will stay here, and where he will be transferred to next? Actually, Gu Ye can't be considered a true naval officer; he doesn't understand warships or submarines.
Gu Ye studied army command and operations at military academy. He came to the navy for two reasons: one, the navy was short of talent at the time, and two, to avoid the Gu family.
The topic had strayed far from the main point. The logistics leader asked Comrade Huang why he did this, because what followed was more than just idle chatter.
Sister Huang tried to argue her way out of it, but her arguments were all refuted. In the end, she had no choice but to confess.
"Comrade Xu Mei asked me to do this, to find an opportunity to ruin Comrade Lin's reputation and let her taste the pain of being gossiped about. My mother is sick and needs money, and Xu Mei gave me fifty yuan, so I agreed." Sister Huang had already sent the money away, and she only found an opportunity to gossip about Comrade Lin today.
Bonnie never expected that the person she thought was offline would still have a backup plan. She hadn't done anything to her!
She herself was the one spreading rumors, her son was the one who injured Sanqi, and the transfer of Brigade Commander Wang was also the work of his opponents. Bao Ni was just playing a role in setting things up, so why is everyone turning their fire on her?
Bonnie reflected on whether she had been too easygoing. If they were on an island, no one would dare to target her like this.
People shouldn't be too easy to talk to!
Bonnie remained silent, waiting to see how the logistics team would handle the situation.
Finally, the matter was reported to the fleet, which was not something that a logistics department could handle; it also involved other fleets.
Bonnie went home and waited for the final result.
The military was very efficient; the punishment came down quickly. Huang's husband was discharged from the military. He was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. The superiors said his wife wasn't just gossiping; at most, that would only result in a demerit or a warning.
However, Comrade Huang was involved in a monetary transaction, and such a person cannot stay in the military family compound. What if there are spies? There is no room for negotiation in this matter.
After Sister Huang and her family finished the formalities and left, the entire residential compound was given another lecture. The main point was that they should be firm in their will and not be corrupted by material things or money, so as not to do anything harmful to the country and the people.
There's less gossip in the residential compound now, and people no longer gather in groups to chat about trivial things. Most noticeably, the vegetable gardens in each household are now well-maintained.
Bonnie's comment, "I'm too lazy to have sores on my head and pus flowing from my feet," got out, and everyone was embarrassed.
Thinking back to the old days, back in my hometown, working every day to earn work points. We've had too many good days and forgotten what it was like back then.
Bonnie didn't care about them. Aunt Zhang and the others had returned from doing odd jobs. They had worked for sixteen days and each of them had earned about seventeen or eighteen yuan. They were very content and grateful to Bonnie.
The children are on holiday, and the work at Baoni Children's Palace has become busy. Working every other day is still a bit of an adjustment.
During this time, news came about Xu Mei. Brigade Commander Wang was transferred back to his hometown, and Army Commander Xu also retired. He could have served for another two years, but due to his daughter's influence, he was not retained.
An arrogant and willful person, along with two soldiers, played a significant role, though not the main reason.
The residents of the family compound have begun to pay attention to their children's education; they can't just ignore it anymore, there are ready-made examples right there.
Bonnie and Gu Ye were also helpless. They weren't troublemakers, so why did trouble always seem to find them? Were they cursed by bad luck?
"Gu Ye, how long will you stay here? Where will you be transferred to next?"
Gu Ye patted his wife's head; he knew that Bao Ni wasn't very happy staying here.
"We probably won't be transferred in the next year or two. My older brother said things are pretty tense lately, and things aren't stable in Beijing either. It's better for us to stay put than to make any moves."
Bonnie remembered that 1976 was a turbulent year.
Three great generals fell, the Digital Gang disbanded, an earthquake... many major events, domestic, international, military, and civil, but Bonnie doesn't remember the exact dates.
"It's nothing, I was just expressing my feelings. Don't worry about it. Just follow the plan I discussed with my older brother and proceed step by step. Only when you are stable can our little family be stable."
Compared to your safety, nothing else matters. My greatest wish is for you to be safe, so I can overcome any difficulty. As long as we're together as a family, nothing else matters.
For once, Bonnie took the initiative to hug Gu Ye's waist. The couple quietly enjoyed this moment of happiness, hoping that the two little ones wouldn't suddenly come in and disturb them.
The two children didn't come, but the neighbors did!
Mrs. Zhang and her husband, along with Dr. Cao and his wife, arrived together. Bao Ni and Gu Ye were forced to separate; why couldn't they just have a proper hug?
"Bonnie, what are you two doing?"
Aunt Zhang has a loud voice, and Bao Ni felt like a child who had done something wrong, so she was a little nervous.
"I wasn't doing anything. I was just tidying up and I squinted. I asked Gu Ye to check on me." Bonnie told a little lie.
Sister-in-law Zhang had no suspicions, but Staff Officer Deng's ambiguous smile made her uneasy.
"Why are you all so free, coming over together?"
Bonnie changed the subject.
"I had nothing to do after dinner, and before I knew it, summer vacation was over, and the kids were going back to school. My eldest son has joined the army, and my second son is going to high school. Time really flies." Zhang's eldest son was sent to join the army by his father, but he wasn't in their fleet.
"Now that you mention it, I also feel that time flies. My Sanqi will be in first grade when school starts." Bonnie was momentarily lost in thought. In her later life, she was thirty years old and still not married, and her children were already in elementary school, especially Liujiu, who would be in third grade when school started.
A few people sat in the courtyard. It was rare for them to gather all together like this; the last time was during the May Day holiday.
Gu Ye and his comrades felt even more emotional. They enlisted in the army for this very moment: when the people live in peace and prosperity, and the country is at peace!
After August, the children started school, and Sanqi officially became a primary school student.
Bonnie has returned to her usual two-day-a-week work schedule, which is much easier now.
The vegetables in the yard have been replaced again, and the roosters in the chicken coop have grown up and are ready to be eaten. Bonnie has finally found an old craftsman to make the fish maw chicken she's been craving, and after spending a lot of money, she got a substantial serving.
"Mom, it's so delicious! I wish I could eat this every day." Sanqi took a bite of the chicken skin, her eyes squinting with delight.
Bonnie and her friends lived a routine life, occasionally treating themselves to something special, and their days were relatively peaceful.
In Beijing, Gu Ze was extremely busy. He didn't have to worry about things at home, but at work, some people were driving him crazy, constantly making all sorts of moves that left him exhausted.
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