Singing the national anthem, welcoming the military flag and saluting the military flag, Qin Shouguo announced the order to award the rank.
Facing the morning glow, they clenched their right fists and swore a solemn oath under the military flag;
"I am a soldier of the Chinese People's Army, I swear...
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Successfully complete the tasks entrusted by the Party and the people."
As a military family member, Lin Zhengran was fortunate enough to participate in this scene. Seeing Nanfeng so glorious and dazzling in the crowd, she burst into tears unconsciously.
She shed tears for Nanfeng many times. It's no wonder that her daughter always has a way of making you angry.
As soon as the awarding ceremony was over, Lin Nanfeng went to see Hu Ying'an with a bottle of wine.
The cemetery is very large, surrounding a mountain, and all the martyrs are buried there.
Lin Nanfeng touched the epaulettes on his shoulders, looked at Hu Ying'an's photo, and said with a smile, "I got promoted to lieutenant, one rank lower than you..."
Lin Nanfeng paused, swallowed his saliva dryly, and then said:
"I didn't expect that farewell would be the last time we spoke and drank together. I let you go by yourself that day, and I regretted it later.
Knowing clearly that this might be a road of no return, how could I let a little girl like you go alone? I should... go and see you off!"
Lin Nanfeng slowly walked forward and touched the cold and hard tombstone.
"If there is an afterlife, I wish you a happy family, peace and prosperity, and to be a happy and carefree ordinary person.
Your mission is complete, we will do the rest, Ah Ying - have a safe journey. "
The white crane in the mountains was suddenly startled and flew up into the blue sky, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
All things have spirits. If there really is an afterlife, she hopes that God will be kind to everyone here.
Lin Nanfeng stayed there for most of the day.
It was dark when they reached the mountain. Lin Nanfeng saw her mother waiting for her in the distance.
No one knows how long the wait lasted, but it looked like it was a very long time.
Lin Nanfeng stepped forward and took his mother's hand, suppressed his emotions, and said in a casual tone:
"Ms. Lin, congratulations on becoming a lieutenant's family member. Do you have any words of thanks?"
"Yes." Lin Zhengran turned to look at her and said with a smile: "First of all, congratulations on becoming a lieutenant. Secondly, I have been a military dependent for a long time. Lieutenant Lin, what you said is not serious."
"Comrade Qin and I, you must be happier as the family member of Lieutenant Lin. Otherwise, you wouldn't have burst into tears when I awarded you the rank just now!"
"I have more face." Lin Nanfeng said proudly.
Lin Zhengran did not comment on his daughter's words. When Qin Shouguo was appointed commander, she was just happy for him and could not shed a single tear.
Lin Zhengran turned to look at his daughter and thought: All the tears she shed were because of her, no one else can make her shed a single tear.
Lin Nanfeng asked again: "Comrade Lin, tell me what you thought just now."
"What are your thoughts?" Lin Zhengran looked up at the sky, a smile on his lips as he said, "Happy, excited, and incredibly proud. How could I be so amazing to have given birth to a daughter who shines!"
Lin Nanfeng pursed his lips, tilted his head to look at her, and said unhappily, "Are you praising yourself or me?"
"I came into being before you. Of course, I should praise you first. Do you have any objections?"
How could Lin Nanfeng dare to object? The power of life and death over her was now in the hands of Ms. Lin.
As long as Ms. Lin gives the order, Comrade Qin can give her a discharge notice.
Lin Nanfeng teased, "Do you have any other thoughts? For example, if your daughter is so capable and brilliant, and she becomes even more capable in the future, she could allow you to become a general's family member, allowing you to walk with style and be well-respected when you go out, and it would make you even more proud..."
Lin Zhengran thought to himself: My man has earned this respect for me. In less than three years, Qin Shouguo will be promoted and he won't need you.
"It's raining!" Lin Zhengran interrupted his daughter and started jogging.
Lin Nanfeng stood there for a while, stretched out his hand, and looked at the sky. It was a sunny and windy day, so how could it rain? If he didn't want to talk, he would find a reason!
She sighed:
“There’s still a long way to go!”
As soon as I got home, I saw Fatty and Xiang Guifan tidying up the yard.
"...What are you doing? Why don't you wait for me inside?"
The fat man was relieved to see her. Their superior was inside, and they couldn't even breathe. Who could stay there?
He ran forward and said, "It's rare that everyone is here." He paused and changed the subject, "A small number of people are here. I thought we could go out and get together. Otherwise, I don't know when we'll be back next time."
Lin Nanfeng looked at his mother.
Lin Zhengran waved his hand and said, "Go out and have fun. Just don't get drunk."
You are so young and have been so tense for so long, how can you not relax?
Besides, although the daughter of the Hu family concealed the matter of the little girl well, how could her mother not see her sadness and depression!
Lin Nanfeng nodded and left.
The fat man and Xiang Guifan nodded to Lin Zhengran before walking out.
In 1979, China had completely changed.
If I was bound before, now that bondage has been removed, I was free before, and now I am even freer. Everything is free!
Lin Nanfeng closed his eyes slightly and breathed, enjoying the rare relaxation.
The fat man said nearby, "My discharge application was rejected by the head officer. He said that things are not as restricted as before. He told me to continue my studies and become an instructor after graduation. I thought being an instructor in our own territory would be much better than working outside, so I didn't refuse."
The remaining two didn't say anything. Seeing that they were silent, the fat man immediately dropped a bomb, which surprised Lin Nanfeng.
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