As she spoke, she felt sorry for Zhou Qiqi, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"We're both women, I know she must be feeling terrible inside! I felt like crying the whole time I watched the movie today!"
Battalion Commander Jiang frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "What should we do then? Tell me! I can't possibly get one for her!"
"Get lost, what are you dreaming about!"
The tears that Deng Cuixiang had managed to squeeze out of her eyes were immediately wiped away by Battalion Commander Jiang's antics. She reached out and slapped him, saying...
"I wanted you to remind Commander Shen to discuss with Qiqi about holding a wedding ceremony."
Battalion Commander Jiang quickly shoveled the remaining noodles from the bowl, shoved the bowl and chopsticks into Deng Cuixiang's hands, and stood up to say something.
"Hey! I thought it was something serious! No problem! I'll go right now! I'm afraid I'll forget if I wait two days!"
Deng Cuixiang quickly grabbed him, "Not now! He's probably asleep right now!"
Battalion Commander Jiang waved his hand without turning his head.
"Why would I sleep? I've been busy with the training program these past few days. Commander Shen will definitely be back even later than me! I'd better go and come back as soon as possible!"
As night deepened, the streetlights cast a long shadow of Battalion Commander Jiang.
In the darkness of night, Commander Shen had just pushed open the door to his home.
Inside the house, the sound of Zhou Qiqi's sewing machine clicking away echoed. Hearing the noise, she quickly put down her work and came out to greet her.
"You're finally back. Why are you even later today? I'll go heat up some food for you."
Ever since his follow-up appointment at the military hospital that day, Shen Huaichuan has been eager to return to his unit to report for duty.
His boss told him to take a break, but he was like a wound-up machine, unable to stop.
Tonight I was so busy that I didn't get home until almost 10 p.m. My military uniform was all wrinkled, my tie was askew, and my face was full of exhaustion.
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