Chapter 71 Someone else is out to cause trouble

The snow was getting heavier.

Ma Siqing thought to herself that she had to make a sled, so that it would be much easier to go downhill.

When passing by the gate of the forest farm, the forest farm staff saw Tong Shiyu wearing a military uniform and bringing a woman, and knew that they were the newlywed couple from the neighboring unit.

They warmly invited Tong Shiyu and Ma Siqing to the forest farm to avoid the snow and drink some hot water.

Ma Siqing stopped, and Tong Shiyu knew that she wanted to visit the forest farm.

Tong Shiyu hurriedly said "thank you" and led Ma Siqing into the home of this forest farm employee.

This is a two-room apartment with a yard, where a father and son named Cheng live.

The son of this family is only twelve years old.

The father, Cheng Fuqing, who looks to be in his thirties, has been in this forest farm for six years.

I was sent down here in 1966 or 1977.

Cheng Fuqing poured hot water for Tong Shiyu and Ma Siqing in an enamel cup, and saw that Ma Siqing's cotton padded jacket was wet by the snow, so he asked Ma Siqing to get closer to the stove to dry her clothes.

It's not nice to get sick in such a cold weather.

Ma Siqing smiled and said, "Thank you."

When Ma Siqing took off her hat, Cheng Fuqing was stunned for a moment, but then he came to his senses.

He thought to himself, "Impossible, impossible."

After about an hour, the snow stopped, and Ma Siqing and Tong Shiyu's clothes were dried.

After thanking Cheng Fuqing, the two returned to the military compound of the unit.

As soon as they reached the gate of the compound, they saw Chen Xiaowei running back in a hurry.

From a distance, she called out, "Shiyu, Shiyu, come in quickly, I have something to tell you."

Tong Shiyu wondered if there was another commotion at the border, and his wedding leave would end early?

After entering the house, Ma Siqing lit the stove and made another pot of ginger tea.

The house was instantly filled with fragrance.

Tong Shiyu secretly made a note that he would buy more ginger when he went to Fuyuan Town in the future, as his wife liked to drink ginger tea.

Besides, ginger tea can drive away the cold, which is also a good thing for them.

"Shiyu, originally, you were on the list of promoted cadres this time, but, but, Commander Zhang just told me that your promotion has been canceled."

Tong Shiyu looked relieved.

He thought he was asked to end his wedding leave early to go on a mission.

If you can't get promoted, then don't get promoted.

He was already very satisfied to be the regiment commander. He

had no family background and he himself was not well educated. When Commander Zhang said he wanted to promote him to be a brigade commander, he thought it was a fantasy.

But Commander Zhang insisted on reporting his name, and Commander Zhang also told him the approval from the higher-ups.

However, Commander Zhang was also worried because the position of brigade commander was an important one.

Because if he could move up one level, he would have a bright future. So

many people were eyeing this position.

Sure enough, Commander Zhang had a sharp eye and saw through the difficulties.

"Who took the position?" Tong Shiyu remained calm.

"Shiyu, why are you so calm? Shouldn't you be angry? Your position was taken away by someone, taken away!"

Ma Siqing listened from the side and did not interrupt.

She had seen a lot of this kind of thing in her previous life.

"I'm not angry. I was promoted too quickly to begin with, and people envied me. Now that my position has been replaced, I won't be a thorn in other people's eyes."

"The person who replaced you is a military officer from Beijing. His family has a background, and they plan to let him train at the grassroots level for a few years. I think he will be able to join the central government when he returns."

"Xiaowei, I'm an ordinary citizen, and I'm very satisfied to be able to climb to this position. For the rest, I'll do my best and leave the rest to fate."

Ma Siqing gave Tong Shiyu a big thumbs up in her heart.

"Do you really think so?" Chen Xiaowei couldn't believe it.

He had been with Tong Shiyu all this time, and he knew best how much Tong Shiyu wanted to get to a higher position.

Seeing that Chen Xiaowei couldn't figure it out, Tong Shiyu explained to him:

"You are the only one in the whole army who knows why I want to move up."

"Yes, only you know. You want to move up so that you can find your sister-in-law. Your sister-in-law is your motivation."

"Oh! I understand." Chen Xiaowei patted his head and finally remembered the connection.

"You have already found your sister-in-law. You don't need to work so hard to move up and attract the jealousy of others."

Chen Xiaowei almost shouted this sentence.

"You are not stupid. Remember, this matter is over now. Don't mention the matter of the brigade commander that I was going to mention in the future."

"I understand." Chen Xiaowei scratched his head.

In fact, with Tong Shiyu's ability, it is only a matter of time for him to continue to move up.

Although he said that he was uneducated, Tong Shiyu should have read the most books in the army over the years.

As a deputy political commissar with only high school education, he is not as knowledgeable as Tong Shiyu.

Chen Xiaowei joined the army after graduating from high school, and he was a soldier for the same year as Tong Shiyu.

When he arrived in the army, he was not afraid of hardship or fatigue, had a high level of education, and was a warm-hearted person. He soon won the appreciation of Commander Zhang.

With military merits and education, a good mass base, and his uncle who had been a soldier here for more than ten years and had some connections, Chen Xiaowei became the deputy political commissar.

He was also lucky that the deputy political commissar was demobilized and returned home early because of major changes in his family.

Chen Xiaowei, who had a good handwriting and dared to speak and act, was pushed in front of Commander Zhang by everyone.

Chen Xiaowei was still fighting for Tong Shiyu, but the real person didn't look sad at all.

"Sister-in-law, you comfort Brother Shiyu later. I'm afraid he can't change his mind."

Chen Xiaowei had to throw the conversation to Ma Siqing.

"Deputy Political Commissar, you don't have to worry about him. I also think it's a good thing that he didn't get promoted this time."

"We are just ordinary people, and sometimes we can't stand the overwhelming wealth. Let him gain experience for a few more years, there will always be a chance."

Ma Siqing was thinking that at this juncture, if Tong Shiyu showed dissatisfaction, he would most likely be targeted by the forces behind the rival.

With his background, it would be too easy for them to remove Tong Shiyu from his position.

Keeping a low profile and temporarily keeping a low profile is the right way.

Chen Xiaowei looked like he was very disappointed with his friend.

"Brother Shiyu doesn't care and doesn't fight for his own interests, and you, sister-in-law, also indulge him. I am the only one who remembers it like an ant on a hot pot."

"I'm hungry and want to eat."

After saying that, Chen Xiaowei got on the kang, crossed his legs, and sat there without moving.

Tong Shiyu has a friend like Chen Xiaowei, Ma Siqing is sincerely happy for him.

"It will take a while, the meal is being cooked, you and Shiyu have a cup of ginger tea, sister-in-law puts brown sugar in it, it's a rare thing. Drink it while it's hot to drive away the cold."

Chen Xiaowei had already smelled the fragrance, he was a foodie, but he just liked to eat and drink at Tong Shiyu's place, no one else could invite him.

Tong Shiyu went to the kitchen to help, Chen Xiaowei sat on the kang, flipping through the books Tong Shiyu placed next to him. There were

also a few junior high school textbooks, I think they were Ma Siqing's books.

Soon, the fragrant meal was served on the table.

Chen Xiaowei praised as always, "It smells so good! The food my sister-in-law cooks is the best in the world!"

Today's meal was particularly rich.