As it turned out, Jiang Wanqing's intuition was rarely wrong; sure enough, the next second, those comrades showed Cheng Ran a document.
"A new unit has been formed on the southwestern border and needs an experienced veteran to lead it. Considering your abilities and loyalty, Comrade Cheng Ran, the higher-ups have decided to send you to lead the unit, and your rank will be promoted one level from your previous battalion commander title!"
As soon as they finished speaking, Xue Gang and his wife were even more excited than Jiang Wanqing and the others.
The couple each held a white steamed bun in one hand, while their son, who was seriously ill, was being held in their arms. Guihua, who seemed to have never seen anything like it before, stared wide-eyed.
"What high-ranking officers are above battalion commander?"
"Haha... It's the regimental commander."
They probably mistook them for Cheng Ran's family members, and the comrades kindly explained.
"Wow! No wonder he's my brother-in-law! We've got a powerful backer now!"
Upon hearing Xue Gang's words, the expressions of several comrades changed; such words were not to be spoken lightly.
Jiang Wanqing immediately pulled them apart, frowning.
"Take the bread and steamed buns, bring the two children, and hurry up and leave. You're just distant relatives who gave you two hundred yuan. Don't linger here any longer!"
Her words immediately distanced her from them. Upon hearing this, the comrades immediately understood what was going on. No wonder they lacked awareness; they were just there to freeload.
"Comrade Cheng, Comrade Jiang, the message has been delivered. You two hurry up and make preparations. We'll be leaving now."
"Stay for breakfast."
"No, no, I have to go back and report. Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it!"
There were two troublesome relatives standing in the yard. Who would dare to linger here? They would be eager to leave!
Cheng Ran has now received his demobilization order. Jiang Wanqing could tell that he was still a little excited, after all, his heart was still in the vast land of his motherland, not in the office of the research institute.
She took his hand and smiled, "I'll help you pack. Check the date, and you should spend more time with your daughter."
"good."
As soon as the couple turned around, Guihua and Xuegang stopped them, looking determined not to give up.
"Wanqing, you still haven't explained to us what you meant by what you just said! Did you think we poor relatives embarrassed you and kicked us out?"
"You seem to understand perfectly well," Jiang Wanqing sneered. "We don't take people in, so get out of here!"
Unexpectedly, she was so tough. Guihua and Xuegang exchanged a glance.
Leaving is out of the question. Before leaving the village, they boasted that they would definitely become city dwellers. Besides, they've already come all this way, how could a mere two hundred yuan possibly send them away!
Guihua shamelessly clung to Xue He.
"Auntie, you must help us! Wanqing can't do this. We're all family. People will talk behind her back if she does this."
"Hmph, don't call me aunt! You used to talk behind our backs all the time, treating us worse than outsiders. What right do you have to say such things now? If you insist on bothering me, tomorrow your uncle and I will each buy a ticket and leave Beijing to go back to our hometown! Let's see who you can bother then!" Xue He's attitude was firm.
She wouldn't betray her own daughter. Since Jiang Wanqing didn't keep her, she naturally wouldn't keep her either, lest she create trouble for herself.
"No!"
Guihua's eyes darted around, and she immediately said, "My brother-in-law is going back to the army soon, and Wanqing is busy with her business. Someone has to take care of the child, so you and your uncle will have to stay and help out. But you're both getting old, so let Gangzi and me stay and help you..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was pushed away, and Xue Gang quickly helped her up.
"Get out of here! Our little girl is old enough to go to school. She doesn't need us following her around all the time. Once we're gone, her grandparents will take care of her. Do you need to help her? Stop trying to make yourself look good!"
Seeing that they wouldn't listen to reason or threats, Guihua secretly pinched Zhaodi, and the child immediately burst into tears.
She immediately seized the opportunity: "Auntie, look, look! The children cried as soon as they heard we were leaving. Can you bear to watch our family of four go back like this? What will happen to the children's schooling and jobs? You're rich now, but you can't just abandon us! If you really want to kick us out, fine, we won't take these two children with us! I don't believe you can be so heartless as to throw the children away!"
She cried, made a scene, and threatened suicide, blaming everything on them. Jiang Wanqing stepped forward, her eyes sharply fixed on Guihua and Xue Gang.
"You can try it and see if I can be so heartless as to throw your children out! At worst, I'll send them to an orphanage. Children without parents can still live just fine. Why don't you give it a try?"
"you……"
Jiang Wanqing wasn't buying their act, but she felt a little sorry for Zhao Di.
But she also knew that if she didn't make a decision, she would face endless trouble in the future.
"You can leave the child behind. We'll report you for abandonment the moment you leave. You want to stay? Go to jail!"
Cheng Ran folded the documents and put them in his pocket, saying this as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
The couple nearly fainted upon hearing this.
How could you be so heartless!
"We have something even more ruthless to do. We've already told you, if you don't leave, you're just waiting to be dealt with."
Jiang Jianguo didn't waste any words; he grabbed a broom and chased people away.
"Get out! Get out! You think you're even human? Do you really think no one knows what you're up to?! Get out!"
The scene had become so ugly that they had no choice but to leave. At least they couldn't stay today. Guihua quickly packed up the steamed buns and pancakes, and left with her son and husband. They were trying to use the same trick to keep Zhaodi here.
Jiang Wanqing originally wanted to turn a blind eye, but after frowning and thinking about it, she still hardened her heart and picked up Zhao Di and handed her over to them.
"And one more thing, if you don't want to be labeled as an abandoner, then you'd better treat both children equally!"
"Jiang Wanqing! You vicious woman! You'll get your comeuppance!" Guihua cursed as she walked, hitting Zhaodi as she went.
"You good-for-nothing! You can't do anything right! Why don't you just die! You're such a burden! I'm so unlucky to have you!"
She's shameless, but Xue Gang still has some self-respect, so he quickly pulled her away.
"We'll talk about it later, let's go now."
Jiang Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief after finally getting rid of the plague. Next, she would prepare for Cheng Ran's demobilization. The document required him to go to the southwest at the end of the month, leaving him with about a week.
After I buy things for him and he finishes handing over his work at the research institute, that's about it.
Fortunately, there was one good thing before he left Beijing.
That means Molly and Hung Hing are getting married, and it's also around the end of the month.
When they learned that Cheng Ran was going to be discharged from the army, they were glad that they had arranged their wedding well.
With the invitations sent out, the day was fast approaching. Their wedding was to be held at a hotel. Since their family from their hometown hadn't come over yet, they planned to take Molly back to visit later to avoid troubling the elders with the trip.
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