Chapter 366 Celebration Banquet
November 28th.
The cold wind from the northwest swept across the military compound with fine snow, but it could not blow away the lively atmosphere in the auditorium.
Lin Anan is in a good mood today. Today is Chu Mingzhou's celebration banquet. As his wife, she is naturally happier than anyone else.
"Xiaolan, go put on your new pink cotton-padded jacket. It looks nice. Then I'll braid your hair for you."
"Okay~"
"Xiaoyu, take off your sleeves and put on this little hat."
"Here I come, sister-in-law."
Mother Lin and Aunt Chu were also dressed very neatly. As the heads of the family, they stood up straight in the face of such a day, and they just felt that it was too glorious to do so.
"Aunt, you don't know how I feel... I'm really happy to see An An and Ming Zhou are both successful..." Mother Lin's eyes became red as she spoke.
Aunt Chu smiled with her eyebrows curved, "These two children are both capable, and their future life will definitely be better and better."
Mother Lin nodded quickly, "Yes! You don't know, in our family, many people blame me for favoring An An, thinking that it's useless and a waste of resources to raise a sickly girl.
But how could they understand how good our An An is! She has been smart since she was young and learns everything quickly. I can't bear to bury such a good child, no matter how difficult it is. Even if she really doesn't live long..."
"Pooh, pooh, pooh, don't talk nonsense on such a good day. An An is fine, and her health is getting better and better. Look how capable she is, she is beautiful and educated, it's all because of you who taught her well and nurtured her well."
Mother Lin's eyes flickered slightly, she raised her hand to wipe away the moisture from the corners of her eyes, just nodded and said nothing more, her eyes followed Lin Anan all the time, unwilling to move away even a little bit.
By the time the family had packed up, Gu Yan had just arrived.
"Brother Yan."
Gu Yan was wearing a black coat with a straight white shirt underneath. His collar was slightly open, revealing his delicate collarbone. His face was still a little pale, but he looked much better than before.
He nodded at Lin Anan, his eyes sweeping over her slightly bulging belly, a hint of imperceptible tenderness flashing in his eyes.
"Brother Yan, you've arrived just in time. Let's go to the auditorium. It's almost time."
"Um."
Mother Lin looked at the two of them deeply, and the look in her eyes became even deeper.
The group went out and walked towards the military auditorium.
Red flags were waving outside the auditorium, and a banner that read "Warmly congratulate Captain Chu Mingzhou for winning the second-class merit" was fluttering in the wind. The auditorium was brightly lit, and red silk and ribbons were interwoven into a festive net, keeping the severe winter cold out.
There were already crowds of people there. The soldiers were wearing neat uniforms, and their families were also well-dressed with smiles on their faces.
Lin Anan spotted Chu Mingzhou in the crowd at a glance. He was talking to several leaders at the moment. He had an upright posture, a firm look in his eyes, and every move was extremely correct.
Lin Anan looked at him, feeling an unconcealable sense of pride and honor in her heart.
Chu Mingzhou seemed to sense something. When he turned around, he met Lin Anan's bright eyes, and his expression softened instantly.
Lin Anan pointed towards the seats, indicating that he should just mind his own business while she took her family to sit down.
Chu Mingzhou nodded slightly, but his eyes followed her all the time, fearing that the crowded crowd would hurt her.
The celebration banquet began and the place fell silent.
The political commissar strode onto the stage, sweeping the audience with a majestic gaze, and then said in a loud voice: "Comrades, military families! Today, we gather here with great respect and pride to solemnly commend Commander Chu Mingzhou!
At the critical moment of flood control in Henan Province, floods raged and people's lives and property were in danger. Regiment Commander Chu Mingzhou was ordered to lead the troops to the front line of flood control. He led by example, fought side by side with the soldiers, built an unbreakable line of defense, and rescued countless disaster victims. He interpreted the responsibility of a soldier with fearlessness and tenacity, and brought hope of life to the people of Henan Province.
When facing the border defense war, he broke through the enemy's White Sparrow organization, commanded accurately, and quickly formulated strategies with his outstanding leadership. Under his leadership, we won a great victory and protected the border territory.
Whether in disaster relief or in many battles, Commander Chu Mingzhou has always set an example and demonstrated extraordinary leadership and noble character. He is the glory of our Northwest Military Region and a role model for us to learn from! "
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience burst into thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.
Lin Anan looked at Chu Mingzhou, who was standing tall on the stage, her eyes slightly moist, her eyes full of love and admiration.
Gu Yan turned his head to look at Lin Anan, and saw that she was really happy, which made him feel relieved.
Then, several leaders took turns to come on stage and commend and reward Chu Mingzhou.
Chu Mingzhou nodded slightly, stood straight, and saluted everyone.
When Commander Zheng hung the second-class merit medal on his chest, warm applause rang out again in the auditorium.
"Now, let's invite Captain Chu Mingzhou to speak."
Chu Mingzhou took the microphone and spoke in a steady and powerful voice: "This honor not only belongs to me personally, but also to every soldier who fought bloody battles in the border battles, and the military families who silently supported us behind the scenes.
Without your efforts and support, there would be no victory today. I will continue to work hard and contribute all my strength to defend the security of the motherland and the people! "
"good!"
As soon as Chu Mingzhou finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out in the auditorium again.
Chu Mingyu's face turned red with excitement, and he stood on tiptoe to clapped his hands vigorously. Chu Minglan stood straight, her eyes full of admiration for her elder brother.
Mother Lin and Aunt Chu looked at each other, with relieved smiles hidden in the wrinkles at the corners of their eyes.
After the commendation ceremony was over, the celebration banquet officially began.
The dishes served were pretty good, with some meat and some vegetables, but not many varieties.
Among the crowd of people serving food, Lin Anan saw Chen Tiezhu and his wife.
"Brother Zhuzi, sister-in-law."
"Hey, how are the dishes today? We prepared them together with the office cafeteria."
Lin Anan gave Chen Tiezhu a thumbs up and said, "Brother Zhu's cooking skills are impeccable. Thank you for your hard work."
Chen Tiezhu waved his hands quickly, "No, that's what we should do."
Chen Tiezhu's wife served steamed egg custard to each child, and Lin Anan also had a separate portion. "Sister Anan, here you go."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Lin Anan sipped the egg custard, the tender and smooth taste made her couldn't help but curl her eyes.
She looked towards the main table, where Chu Mingzhou was being toasted by several leaders and comrades. Although he was usually not good at speaking, a rare smile was on his face at this moment.
Whenever he found the time to look at Lin Anan, his eyes were full of tenderness and concern.
After three rounds of drinks, someone started singing passionate military songs in the auditorium.
Many people put down their bowls and chopsticks and sang along with the rhythm.
It really proved what Commander Zheng said, it's rare to have such a lively time.
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