Chapter 491: Celebration Banquet
Sister Cheng shook the clothes in her hands and said with a smile, "Are you going to the cafeteria?"
Gu Yuehuai shook his head: "I'm going to see what plans they have for the evening."
Sister Cheng glanced at her in an ambiguous way, and said in a rather teasing tone, "You are still young after all. You just came back and you can't wait to be with me every day. I envy you. Let's go together. We are having a celebration banquet in the cafeteria tonight because we won the battle."
"Celebration banquet?" Gu Yuehuai was slightly surprised. He missed a lot of things after sleeping for a whole day.
"Yes, I said that all of us, the family members of the 'heroes', can participate!" Mrs. Cheng smiled and straightened her clothes.
Gu Yuehuai understood, and went to the cafeteria with Mrs. Cheng.
The cafeteria was decorated with lights and it was as festive as New Year's Day. As soon as I got closer, I could smell the fragrant aroma of food.
Mrs. Cheng looked at the young soldiers coming and going and felt a little nervous. Although it was not her first time to come to the military area, it was the first time she saw such a scene. She held Gu Yuehuai's arm and kept reaching out to lift the hair on her cheek behind her ear.
The two of them entered the cafeteria. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she shouted at the top of her voice, "Lao Cheng!"
Cheng Gang looked up when he heard the voice. He said something to the person next to him and then ran over.
"I was just saying I'd go back and pick you up, but you came here by yourself." Cheng Gang held Sister Cheng's arm with a smile on his face. When he saw Gu Yuehuai beside her, he became nervous and called out politely, "Doctor Gu."
Although he was not injured at the front line and had never dealt with her, he knew how famous Doctor Gu was in the war zone. It was not only because of her beauty, but also because of her excellent medical skills, which made her very popular among her comrades.
As a soldier in the army, he naturally had to get along well with the military doctor, and her man was Yan Shaoyu.
Although no one said it explicitly, everyone knew who had made great contributions on the front line this time. Everyone knew it clearly. Although Yan Shaoyu, the platoon leader of the 168th platoon, was a new recruit, he had the ability and would definitely be promoted this time.
Everyone in the army admires the strong and will respect whoever has ability. Yan Shaoyu is a popular commodity now and has a bright future.
This fierce young couple must be treated nicely and in a good manner to establish a good relationship with each other, as they may even have to ask for help from others in the future.
Sister Cheng listened to Cheng Gang's address with a puzzled look in her eyes: "Doctor Gu? Who is that?"
Cheng Gang looked at his wife speechlessly and said solemnly, "Don't you know yet? The person next to you is Army Doctor Gu. If it weren't for her on the front line this time, I don't know how many brothers would have died. She is a great benefactor of our military region!"
Sister Cheng looked at Gu Yuehuai in shock and gasped: "Sister, you didn't tell me you were a military doctor!"
She was a straightforward person, but from her man's attitude she knew that this girl was probably not ordinary, not the girl next door that she had imagined. When she thought about what he had just said, that sooner or later she would be able to join the army like her, her face became a little hot.
Mrs. Cheng became reserved for a moment, rubbing her hands, not knowing where to put her hands and feet.
Gu Yuehuai shook her head: "Sister-in-law, I am a military wife just like you. It would be too polite for you to be polite to me."
Hearing this, Mrs. Cheng showed a touch of emotion on her face, and Cheng Gang at the side also felt a little emotional. If an ordinary girl could have such a skill, she would be very surprised, but Doctor Gu was neither arrogant nor impatient, which was really rare.
At this time, Yan Shaoyu's voice came from behind: "Yue Huai!"
Gu Yuehuai looked back at him, and Yan Shaoyu had an expression of obvious relief. He strode forward, looked her over, took her hand, and said nothing. He turned around and nodded to Cheng Gang and Cheng's wife.
"Let's go." Yan Shaoyu pulled Gu Yuehuai to his seat.
Sister Cheng looked at the two's backs and whispered, "Sister Gu is beautiful and has a good temper, but the man she found is too cold and not considerate. I'm afraid she will suffer in the future."
Cheng Gang glared at her unhappily and said in a complicated tone, "What do you know? Didn't you see Platoon Leader Yan running over here? He must have just gone to the dormitory to look for Army Doctor Gu. He's a cold-faced but warm-hearted person who knows how to care for others!"
Sister Cheng curled her lips and was about to retort, but her expression changed: "Platoon Leader Yan? He is the platoon leader?!"
She was shocked and felt that she came here today just to suffer a blow. That young man was so young, and he was already a platoon leader?
Cheng Gang shook his head. Just as Sister Cheng was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she heard him say, "Being a platoon leader is something that happened at the front line. You'll know when the military honors are awarded tomorrow. He will be a senior officer in the future!"
When he said this, Cheng Gang couldn't help but feel a little envious. He was not young anymore, but unfortunately he was only starting to move up in middle age, and the rest of his life might be like this. But what about Yan Shaoyu? He was still young and had many opportunities.
Mrs. Cheng fell completely silent, her expression filled with sadness and complexity.
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On the other side, Gu Yuehuai sat down next to Yan Shaoyu. Everyone at their table was familiar with the people in row 168.
Meng Hu said cheerfully, "Doctor Gu, we've been waiting for you. Alcohol is prohibited in our military region, so we'll use water instead of wine to toast you! If you hadn't traveled across mountains and rivers to the front line, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to come back alive!"
Although he still couldn't figure out the matter of "Huang Xiangu", it didn't stop him from being grateful to Gu Yuehuai.
Gu Yuehuai smiled and said, "We are all comrades, why should we be polite?"
She was very receptive to advice and quickly immersed herself in the role. During her time on the front line, she witnessed so much, but what moved her most was the friendship between soldiers.
She finally understood why Yan Shaoyu in her previous life always mentioned his comrades-in-arms. They depended on each other for life and death, and the feeling of being able to trust each other's backs was something she could not understand at that time. But now, she was very glad that she could integrate into it.
Meng Hu was silent for a moment: "Comrades are comrades, and we still have to thank them, not only for us, but also for Comrade Wang Xin."
When Wang Xin was mentioned, the atmosphere at the table fell silent. Everyone raised their glasses in tacit understanding, remembering Wang Xin who had sacrificed his precious life for the comrades in row 168. After a long time, the heavy atmosphere at the table slowly dissipated.
Wang Xin is always there, and he will always remain in the hearts of everyone in row 168.
Meng Hu was a cheerful person. He ate and drank, and suddenly whispered, "Have you heard? Our 168th Platoon has made outstanding achievements in the war. I heard that we will be separated and secretly trained to become the sharpest and most powerful soldiers of our Z country!"
He could not hide his excitement in his tone, but he had no idea about the matter. He just heard it from his comrades.
Gu Yuehuai was slightly surprised and looked at Yan Shaoyu. She had not heard of this matter, and if this possibility was really possible, Xu Chuangu should have mentioned it at the dinner table today. The fact that he didn't mention it meant that it was probably impossible.
However, it would be a good thing if it could be divided, and Yan Shaoyu could then control some of the military power.
The most important thing is that the soldiers of the 168th platoon have gone through difficulties and shared life and death with Yan Shaoyu, so they can be trusted completely. If this force is combined, they will be much safer even if they go to the front line again in the future.
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