Bao Ni's mother found out that her second son had a girlfriend close to the Chinese New Year.
"Baby, look what your second brother wrote in his letter!"
Bonnie's mother handed the mailman's gift to Bonnie, who didn't know many words.
"Second Brother's letter?"
Bonnie took the envelope, tore it open, and found that it contained quite a lot of writing—three or four sheets of paper!
"What did the letter say? Did it mention anyone you'd like to date?"
"Mom, wait for me to open it. I don't have X-ray vision, so there's no use in you being anxious."
"Smack."
Bonnie paid the price for her sharp tongue, getting a slap from her mother.
"Grandma, you can't use your hands, you have to use your words."
While looking at the 37th and 69th numbers with Xiaobao, I saw my maternal grandmother hit my mother and quickly spoke up, saying that you can't just hit people.
"Oh? Liu Jiu, Grandma knows."
With her grandmother's assurance, Liu Jiu stopped staring at her and turned San Qi over again.
"Mother, your wish has come true!"
"What do you mean? Speak like a human being."
"My second brother, Lin Tao, who is your second son, has a girlfriend."
When Bonnie saw her mother raise her hand again, she quickly told her that her second brother had a girlfriend. Even with Liu Jiu's protection, she wouldn't escape a slap if her mother teased her a little more.
"Really? Did you say where your daughter is from, what she does, how old she is, and when she's getting married?"
Bao Ni's mother felt like she was dreaming. She had just been wondering if her second son had a girlfriend, and this news came so suddenly. Oh dear, her husband was at sea, otherwise he would have been even happier to find out.
"Mom, you're asking so many questions at once, which one should I answer first?"
"You little brat, why are you talking so much nonsense? Just answer the same questions one by one."
Bonnie was delighted; her mother must really want to take a picture of her right now.
"Your second son's girlfriend is a nurse at the military hospital. She's from Qingdao. They haven't been dating for very long, and as for marriage, it won't be until next year at the earliest."
Bonnie shared the important information, but her second brother's excited praise wasn't relayed. What kind of person is he? He forgets his sister as soon as he gets a girlfriend, only emphasizing how fair-skinned she is. Bonnie felt she was being subtly criticized. What's wrong with her being a little darker-skinned?
Bao Ni's mother had no idea what her daughter was thinking. Her second son had a girlfriend and would be getting married next year! That was wonderful! He was already in his mid-twenties, and finally, he was getting married. People his age already had kids big enough to run errands!
Seeing her mother so happy made Bonnie happy too; her second brother had found a girlfriend, which was great news.
After having a meal at her parents' house, Bao Ni took her two children home. Gu Ye had gone to sea and wouldn't be back for a few days.
Every year at the end of the year, they are very busy, busy going out to sea to patrol and busy dealing with various forces.
Bonnie, are you home?
"Sister-in-law Huang, I'm here, please come in."
Sanqi just finished nursing and is a little sleepy. Liujiu went to play with Baisong and doesn't come back without eating. Sometimes she doesn't even come back after eating; she's probably out there getting free meals. Baoni usually doesn't let Liujiu eat at other people's houses because she has a big appetite.
"Bonnie, some family members are coming to visit the island tomorrow, and Sister Zhang asked us to go to a meeting later."
"A meeting? What's the agenda?"
These past two years have been chaotic, and there haven't been many military dependents visiting the island. Bonnie isn't familiar with the procedures.
"It's just to hold a welcome ceremony for the military families who are visiting, so that they have a sense of belonging. Some soldiers can't go home for one or two years, and their wives come to visit, hoping to have a child. It's not easy for anyone, and a trip like this costs a lot."
Sister-in-law Huang recalled that before she joined the army, her husband would only come home once every year or two. She had only visited once, and visiting relatives was too difficult. The journey took several days, and even after she arrived, there was no suitable place to stay, and it was inconvenient to stay there.
Bonnie understood. Conditions were tough back then, unlike in later years when military wives received excellent treatment and were well taken care of when they came to visit. Bonnie's determination to grow seaweed strengthened even further.
And that island... let's ask Gu Ye when he gets back if they can develop it, do some planting. Seaweed farming there would be good too, much better than the reef area. At least it has a leeward side, which can protect it from typhoons.
Thinking too far ahead, the immediate matter was more urgent. Bao Ni and Sister Huang confirmed a specific time, and Bao Ni said she would arrive on time.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Bonnie took Sanqi to a meeting, and Liujiu was probably playing somewhere, so we left her alone for now.
Along the way, we met many women, who were walking in twos and threes toward the meeting place.
"Bonnie, wait for me."
Zhao Yuan caught up from behind. She didn't know many of her sisters-in-law, but she was most familiar with Bao Ni. In situations like this, she preferred to be with Bao Ni, as she felt safer there.
The meeting room also serves as the family canteen. Some of the women from the family compound have already arrived; aside from those working, almost everyone else is coming – quite a large group. There are many troops stationed on the island, with several hundred able to accompany them, and a few unable to come.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I have something to say."
Zhang's wife is the political commissar's wife. Apart from the division commander's wife, she is the highest-ranking military officer's wife in the family compound.
"Tomorrow, a group of family members will be visiting our island. This is the largest number of visitors we've had in the past three years. We've all been through this before and have all had the experience of visiting relatives. Let's put ourselves in their shoes, take good care of them, and give them as much warmth as possible."
Sister Zhang is a veteran military wife who has experienced the most, and what she says resonates deeply with many.
"What's there to say? They've all been through this before, so we'll make sure they have a good stay."
This is the wife of the deputy commander of the Third Regiment. She has a loud voice, and she talks like she's in a battle.
"Sister Zhang, just tell me, what's the procedure? What do you need us to do?"
Sister-in-law Huang also spoke up, wanting to do something as well.
"Yes, Sister Zhang, just say it, we'll follow your instructions."
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