"I...I won't hold it against you!"
Yang Yufeng turned her head away, not wanting to look at Zhao Lanying.
She and this man didn't get along back when they were in the labor camp, and they even had a fight.
Zhao Lanying was tall and strong, like a bear. She didn't win the argument and instead got beaten up. Now, she feels scared whenever she sees this person.
She turned her head and glanced at the table next to her. Little Flower and Little Tibetan Fox had finished eating and were lying down to the side. She felt a little sorry for them.
These are all top-quality grains; there aren't enough to feed everyone.
"Yang Yufeng, stop trying to take advantage of others, hmph!"
Zhao Lanying snorted and didn't want to pay any attention to her.
"Lan Ying, that's enough, that's enough, eat up."
The sisters-in-law offered the two a word of advice.
The fried quail on the table smelled delicious. The sisters-in-law each picked up half a quail, put it in the bowl in front of them, and slowly began to eat.
"Lan Ying, are these deep-fried quails from the first batch hatched at the farm?"
"Yes, they are all male quails. Xiao Lu said that if we keep raising these quails, they will grow too slowly and it won't be worth it."
...
Xiao Ting sat to one side, not in the mood to eat, much less to listen to her sisters-in-law chatting.
Turning her head to look at Deputy Commander Wu next door, she felt a little hesitant.
This is a real high-ranking leader in the military region, the kind who can make decisions. If she could put in a good word for her father, maybe he could get his job back.
After waiting a while longer, seeing that Deputy Commander Wu had almost finished eating, she got up and quickly walked over.
"Commander, I am Xiao Zhengguang's daughter. My father was sent to a farm, but he was wrongly accused..."
The people at the table were taken aback, and then their expressions became serious.
Deputy Commander Wu frowned, seemingly lost in thought.
"Xiao Ting, what are you doing? You have no discipline whatsoever!"
Gao Dajiang was startled.
He really didn't expect Xiao Ting to pull such a stunt, and he quickly gave Xu Jinbu a wink.
The outside world is in chaos, and the military region is not peaceful either; it's no exaggeration to say that there are undercurrents surging within.
The fact that the old leader had forcibly suppressed the political department's investigation had already caused dissatisfaction among many people. If he were to interfere in Commander Xiao's affairs, it would only lead to bigger trouble.
"Commander, my dad was your former superior. Don't you know what kind of person he is?"
Xiao Ting was determined to go all out; as long as her father could get back to work, she wouldn't have to live such a hard life.
Turning to Deputy Commander Wu, she said with a sob in her voice, "Commander, my father was framed. You must do justice for him!"
"Xu Jinbu, quickly drag your wife away!"
Xiao Ting's crying attracted everyone in the auditorium, and they all looked over in surprise.
"Sir, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, my wife is drunk."
Xu Jinbu's face turned pale. He stood up hurriedly and pulled Xiao Ting outside.
When Xiao Ting tried to protest her innocence again, he immediately covered her mouth with his hand, saying, "Stop making a scene, and don't drag me down with you!"
"Hiss~"
A sharp pain shot through his hand, and Xiao Ting struggled violently in his arms.
Xu Jinbu frowned, enduring the excruciating pain, and carried his lover out of the auditorium.
"Alright, alright, it's all over now, everyone please continue eating."
Gao Dajiang stood up and called out to the crowd.
The auditorium was bustling with activity again as people ate. The battalion commander of the second battalion didn't care about their business; eating was the most important thing to him.
Lu Fangfang sat quietly to one side. She had a dark expression the whole time and almost couldn't catch her breath.
Turning to Zhuang Mingcheng, she asked softly, "Did you invite him and his wife?"
"No, I came here on my own."
Zhuang Mingcheng's face also looked unpleasant.
Xiao Ting's outburst was a slap in the face for the couple.
More importantly, you must not let it affect the commander's opinion of the regiment.
"This family is really our bad luck."
Lu Fangfang was furious. What was supposed to be a perfect wedding banquet had been ruined by this person.
"Former leader..."
"Commander..."
"It's alright. Xiao Zhengguang's matter is complicated. You can focus on training and maintain the combat effectiveness of the troops. The affairs of the higher-ups are none of your concern."
Deputy Commander Wu had mixed feelings.
Seeing that everyone was staring at him, he couldn't help but say a few more words.
"In order to defend the Hexi Corridor more securely and provide rapid support, the military region is applying to higher authorities to prepare for the reorganization of another army."
"The military region is located in Zhangye City, and your regiment is also within the scope of the reorganization."
The commander's words stunned everyone.
They reorganized another army and deployed it in Zhangye, clearly to guard against people from the north.
Relations between China and the North have been strained in recent years, so it seems this time things are really serious.
"By the way, Comrade Zhuang Mingcheng, Xiao Zhengguang asked you to lead a team to escort supplies to Xinjiang after you were injured. The military region has investigated this matter and will give you some compensation."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Mingcheng immediately stood up.
He stood at attention, gave a military salute, and said loudly, "Comrade Commander, it is my honor to escort supplies to Xinjiang. I do not need any compensation."
"Alright, alright, sit down quickly. This is Xiao Zhengguang's problem, so don't hold a grudge."
"Comrade Commander, I have no complaints against anyone. It is my honor to be able to do my part for them."
Zhuang Mingcheng saluted again before sitting down.
He was speaking from the heart; I was deeply moved by his performance during the last mission.
It is an honor for him to be able to contribute to the development of large bombs and national defense.
The two men's words surprised everyone at the table, who then realized that there was more to the escort mission six months ago than met the eye.
Everyone remembered Xiao Ting from earlier. This... the teacher is really confused.
Beside her, Lu Fangfang lowered her head and muttered to herself.
Her husband harbored no resentment towards Commander Xiao, but she did, and her resentment was immense.
If it weren't for this person causing trouble, she would have married Zhuang Mingcheng long ago, and their child might be born soon.
And then there's his daughter, Xiao Ting, who's just naturally at odds with him.
After that, everyone ate their meal without any appetite, and the officers in the regiment were all thinking about what the commander had said.
Reorganizing an entire army is a great opportunity for everyone.
After a while, the food on the table was almost finished. Deputy Commander Wu stood up and prepared to inspect the regiment.
Lu Fangfang nudged Zhuang Mingcheng, urging him to hurry up and catch up.
It's only noon now, not yet time for the wedding night. It's better to hurry up and accompany the leader.
If her husband makes more progress, maybe in a few years she can become a military commander's wife.
"I'll be back in a bit."
"Go quickly."
Lu Fangfang waved to him.
She was still wearing a sash, and just as she was about to take it off, a cadre from the military region walked over.
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