Chapter 229: Too Far Away to Take Care of
Gu Yanli wiped his hands and said, "We still have some at home. I brought these for my sister-in-law and the old company commander to try. There aren't many."
As Gu Yanli was speaking, Wei Hongtao's wife Wang Zhihua had already untied the sack.
Inside were two lively rabbits that were jumping around, and a pheasant that had its head tilted and looked lifeless.
These were specially picked by Gu Yanli to be fat and full of energy.
So even at this point, it's still very good to watch.
Wang Zhihua was delighted when she saw it, "Oh, this rabbit is so fat!"
"Old Wei, come and take a look!"
Wei Hongtao stood up and walked over.
Gu Yanli took the water he had used to wash his hands and went out to pour it out.
When he passed by Wei Hongtao and Wang Zhihua with the water in his hand, Wei Hongtao quickly said, "Just put it in there."
Wang Zhihua also turned around and said, "How can I let you fall? Just leave it alone and I'll do it."
Gu Yanli naturally couldn't let it go. He didn't even stop, but just walked forward with a smile, saying, "I'm not an outsider."
After he said this, Wang Zhihua did not snatch the basin from his hand, but just let him pour the water on the snow pile in the yard.
After pouring the water and placing the basin on the basin rack by the door, Gu Yanli reentered the room, and Wei Hongtao said, "I'll kill the rabbit later. Ask your sister-in-law to make a pot for lunch. You can eat here at noon. I'll have a drink with you. We haven't seen each other for several years."
When Gu Yanli came back before, he also came to see Wei Hongtao, but later Wei Hongtao established himself in his hometown and his official position gradually rose, so Gu Yanli rarely came.
Of course, he seldom goes home.
Wei Hongtao invited him to dinner, and Gu Yanli did not refuse. "Okay, I'll trouble you, sister-in-law."
"No trouble, no trouble, what's the trouble?"
"You sit and talk with Lao Wei. I'll go get some hot water."
Wang Zhihua quickly boiled the hot water. Gu Yanli didn't let Wei Hongtao kill the rabbit. He killed the rabbit himself and skinned it.
When Gu Yanli was killing the rabbit, someone came knocking on the Wei family's door, but Wei Hongtao didn't even show up, so Wang Zhihua sent the person away.
When Gu Yanli was helping to chop the rabbit, someone else came. This time Wei Hongtao showed up, but still didn't let anyone in.
The other party wanted to force the gift in, but Wei Hongtao refused with a stern face.
Then he told Wang Zhihua, "If anyone comes again, just tell them I'm out."
Wang Zhihua nodded, but also said, "It's almost noon, I don't think anyone will come."
As she spoke, she continued to work in the kitchen.
Wei Hongtao complained to Gu Yanli, "It's better to be in the army. It's quiet."
"I'm back now. I'm annoyed by all the social conventions."
Gu Yanli lowered his eyelashes and said, "Coming back has its advantages. I can take care of my family."
Wei Hongtao looked at his expression, listened to what he said, and asked tentatively, "You... do you want to come back?"
Gu Yanli was silent for a while and nodded.
Wei Hongtao was puzzled, "I remember that when you came here before, you were promoted to company commander. Haven't you been promoted in the past few years?" Wei Hongtao didn't believe it.
Gu Yanli is smart, has good physical fitness, and excels in all aspects. He knew this when he was still a child.
Later, Gu Yanli indeed went up as if he was riding a train.
When he came to see him that year, he was only 22 years old and already a company commander. This year... Wei Hongtao made a rough calculation and if nothing unexpected happened, he would be at least a deputy battalion commander!
As a result, Gu Yanli nodded and said, "Yes, it has been promoted by two levels."
"Level 2..."
Wei Hongtao raised his hand and hit him, "You kid, you're still keeping me in suspense."
"How old are you?"
"If I remember correctly, 28?"
Gu Yanli nodded, "Yes, after the Chinese New Year, 28."
Wei Hongtao patted him on the shoulder and said, "At the age of 28, you are already a battalion commander. You have a bright future!"
I think he retired at that time because he couldn't get promoted any further.
If he hadn't been stuck in the same place for several years, he would have been reluctant to come back.
"You come back with such good conditions..." Wei Hongtao's face was full of confusion.
But Gu Yanli was obviously worried.
Wei Hongtao invited everyone to sit down again and poured them tea.
Gu Yanli held the teacup, staring at the steam rising slowly from it, and then he slowly started talking, "I got married the year before last."
"get married?"
"You kid, why didn't you come and inform me of such a big thing?"
Gu Yanli touched the tip of his nose and said with some embarrassment, "It ended a little too suddenly."
Wei Hongtao waited for him to finish, then suddenly thought of something, "You got married two years ago?"
"26?"
"Um!"
"Oh, I see. It must have been tied up by my uncle and aunt."
Gu Yanli took a sip of tea and shook his head, "Not really, it was just an accident."
"But we have similar personalities."
"That's a good thing," Wei Hongtao said.
Gu Yanli also nodded, but stroked his teacup and said, "It's just that I'm far away and can't take care of you."
Wei Hongtao asked, "Why don't you let people follow the army?"
Gu Yanli is not only an outstanding person in terms of ability, but also a rare handsome man. Whether it is his height or temperament, he is impeccable.
For a man like him, the woman who can please him must be an extremely outstanding person.
Being alone at home like this, it is inevitable that there will be a few blind people.
When asked why she didn't join the army, Gu Yanli said, "She originally thought that my parents were old and I was not at home, so she could be filial to them on my behalf!"
When Wei Hongtao heard this, he gave her a thumbs up and said, "Good wife!"
"Yes, he is very capable. He is now making soap and promoting it with the commune."
When Wei Hongtao heard this, he looked surprised. He raised his hand and said, "Wait a minute, wait a minute..." He thought for a while and said, "I remember now."
"It was said before that our county was going to have its own soap factory. I vaguely remember it came from the commune over there where your family came from."
"Are you saying it was your wife who did it?" Wei Hongtao was completely shocked.
Gu Yanli nodded with a modest smile.
Wei Hongtao gave a thumbs up again.
Wei Hongtao then asked, "Do you want to come back and help your wife consolidate her career?"
Gu Yanli shook his head and said, "I know nothing about this, and I can't help much if I come back."
"But if someone bullies her, I won't be out of reach."
Wei Hongtao's expression became more serious. "I heard that the county is very supportive of this matter!"
Gu Yanli nodded and said, "Yes, there are always some people who want to make some money and will do something with their eyes closed."
Wei Hongtao immediately asked, "Which people?"
"The county takes this matter so seriously, but they still dare to act so recklessly. It's simply lawless."
Gu Yanli tightly gripped the teacup, hesitating whether to speak or not.
Wei Hongtao asked, "Don't you trust me?"
Gu Yanli shook his head, "Of course I trust the company commander."
Wei Hongtao raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder; silence was more powerful than words.
Gu Yanli just told the story again.
When Wei Hongtao heard this, he was so angry that he slapped the coffee table. "These lawless bastards are totally lawless."
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