Inside the house, Sister-in-law Lan Ying had already arrived. She was going on a long trip today, and she had even put on her military overcoat, making her look even more robust and sturdy.
Seeing the two return, she immediately stood up and walked towards Zhang Honghua.
"Sister-in-law, no rush, let's finish our meal before we leave."
Lu Fangfang smiled and pulled Lan Ying's sister-in-law to sit down at the table.
Today, to send Zhang Honghua off, she even had Xiuxiu cook several dishes. After all, she was her second sister-in-law's younger sister, and she was willing to spend money on a farewell meal.
"Xiao Lu, I've eaten it all."
"It's alright, sister-in-law, have some more so you won't get cold on the way. Honghua, go wash your hands, let's eat."
Lu Fangfang took off her military overcoat and invited Zhang Honghua to sit down.
"Auntie, are you going back to your hometown?"
Zhang Honghua held the bowl, ate a few bites, and then looked at Zhao Lanying.
When Fangfang said that this person was going on a long trip, she was quite curious.
"I'm not going back, I'm sending people back."
Zhao Lanying couldn't help but laugh.
Zhang Honghua looked at her, feeling puzzled.
Too lazy to think about it anymore, she picked up her chopsticks, quickly grabbed a quail egg, and stuffed it into her mouth.
After chewing for a while, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Sister Fangfang, this egg is so delicious! Will we be able to eat this egg every day from now on?"
Yes, yes.
Lu Fangfang smiled and nodded.
She picked up a quail egg and put it in Xiuxiu's bowl, then picked up another one and ate it herself.
"Honghua, eat more so you won't get hungry on the way."
"Uh-huh."
Once Zhang Honghua picked up the bowl, she never put it down again.
Even without Lu Fangfang telling her, she would eat more; the food here is much better than what she gets at the troupe, and it's very juicy and flavorful.
That's right, this is the kind of treatment a regimental commander's family should receive. Thinking that she would have such a life every day from now on, she secretly felt proud that she had really made the right choice in coming here.
"Wait, on the way? What on the way?"
Just then, a jeep horn sounded outside the courtyard.
"Beep beep~"
Lu Fangfang knew that the troupe's car had arrived, so she put down her bowl and realized she no longer needed to hide it.
Looking at Zhang Honghua, she sighed and said:
“Honghua, you sneaked over here, and it’s really worried me so much that I haven’t been able to sleep all night. Mingcheng and I only get about 60 jin of food a month, and if we’re careful, it’s barely enough for Xiuxiu. There’s no share for you.”
"Besides, your family must be so worried about you since you ran away here. I've thought about it and decided to send you back."
"Take me back?"
Zhang Honghua was taken aback, and immediately became anxious.
She took another bite of rice, then immediately shook her head and said, "Sister Fangfang, my family knows I'm here. I'm not going back, I'd rather die than go back! If you're going to send someone, send Xiuxiu back!"
"You want to take me back? Bah! This is my own sister's house. Who do you think you are?"
Xiuxiu spat fiercely.
Looking at Zhang Honghua's appearance, she felt very relieved. Humph, Zhang Honghua should be made to make a wasted trip and come up with nothing!
"Honghua, you just admitted that you snuck away here. Sigh, I don't believe you anymore."
Lu Fangfang shook her head and stood up.
She gave Lan Ying a wink, and Lan Ying hid to the side.
That girl is wicked; she doesn't want anything to happen so she doesn't hurt herself.
Zhao Lanying wasn't in a hurry. She took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth and then walked over.
When they got close, she grabbed Zhang Honghua by the collar and dragged her out like she was a chick.
"Oh, I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving, Sister Fangfang, my family really knows."
Your family doesn't know!
"Sister Fangfang, you..."
Zhang Honghua was extremely anxious, and tears were almost streaming down her face.
She tried her best to walk back, but it was no use.
She tried to untie the hand on her collar, but found it was being held tightly.
Seeing that she couldn't break free, she looked pitifully at Lu Fangfang.
"Sister Fangfang, I don't want to eat your food, sob sob. I came here hoping to find a boyfriend. Please don't send me back, please don't send me away."
"A partner? What kind of partner are you looking for?"
Zhao Lanying grabbed her and asked curiously.
"Battalion-level officer, no, no, no, company-level or above is fine..."
"Pah!"
Zhao Lanying was stunned for a moment, then spat.
She was still a company commander; when she married her husband, he was just an ordinary soldier.
Lu Fangfang, standing nearby, also felt quite helpless.
“Honghua, you have such high standards. Let me tell you, in the whole regiment, not to mention the officers above the company level, even the newly promoted officers, there are hardly any single ones.”
In the 1960s and 1970s, soldiers held high social status and were considered ideal marriage partners, making them the most popular.
They were just ordinary soldiers, and many of them are now married.
"Waaah, Lu Fangfang, you bastard, you're not human, you just don't want to help me."
Zhang Honghua wouldn't listen. Seeing that her sweet dream was about to end, she turned her head and bit her collar, grabbing her own hand.
No, she can't go back, she can't go back.
"Hiss~"
Zhao Lanying winced in pain and immediately swung her hand to slap the girl; she wasn't going to tolerate this little brat.
"Smack."
"Waaaaah, someone's been hit! Someone's been killed..."
Zhang Honghua covered her face and cried out in anguish.
Zhao Lanying ignored it and walked out with Zhang Honghua in her arms.
"Sister, I want to go too. I want to see Zhang Honghua get on the train."
"Xiuxiu, do you really want to go?"
"Um!"
Lu Fangfang picked up the military overcoat and draped it over Xiuxiu's shoulders.
She took out some money and handed it to Xiuxiu, saying, "After you see Zhang Honghua off, treat the driver and Sister-in-law Lanying to a meal in the city. Don't come back on an empty stomach."
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