After a while, Captain Xie calmed down a bit, but he still couldn't hide his dissatisfaction and disappointment. He looked at Mrs. Xie, his tone full of helplessness and frustration.
"Mom, do you know? If I'm not qualified for the position of battalion commander, it will not only be detrimental to my career development, but it may also affect the livelihood of our entire family."
Captain Xie took a deep breath, as if trying to control his emotions. He continued:
"You always think I became the battalion commander because of luck or connections, but that's not the case. I've been able to get to where I am today because I've been working hard and constantly improving my abilities and qualities. But now, if I lose the opportunity for promotion because of family problems, all my previous efforts will be in vain."
At this point, Captain Xie couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache and regret. He thought of his former comrades, many of whom had been promoted to higher ranks, while he himself had remained at the position of battalion commander and had not received the promotion he deserved.
Just last year, he had the opportunity to move up to the next level, but for some reason, he was knocked down. Now that I think about it, it may be related to my mother's usual behavior.
Thinking of this, Captain Xie couldn't help but feel filled with regret.
Fortunately, with Captain Lu’s reminder, maybe I will have a chance to advance next time.
On the day of the party, the courtyard was bustling with activity. Comrades, dressed in casual clothes and with smiles on their faces, walked into Qin Wan's carefully decorated home.
As soon as they walked in, they were attracted by the warm and rich home-cooked smell. On the dining table, the colorful and fragrant dishes were neatly arranged, making people salivate.
"Oh, this dish is so authentic! Lu Yu, you are so lucky!" a comrade joked.
Lu Yu smiled and nodded, his eyes full of pride: "Of course, my wife is well-known for her dexterity in their team."
During the party, everyone was chatting and laughing, reminiscing about the glorious past and talking about their bright vision for the future.
Qin Wan sat aside, listening quietly to their stories, occasionally interjecting a word or two to make the whole atmosphere more harmonious.
Lu Yu and his friends set up three tables in total, two outside and one inside.
Most of the people who came this time were adults, but there were also three little guests: Ding Ding, Wen Nuan, and Chang Shun.
When eating, there are more men, so they eat in the yard, while there are fewer women, so they eat inside the house.
The little boy named Ding Ding and the little boy named Wen Nuan both came with their father and naturally ate outside.
Halfway through the meal, Ding Ding and Wen Nuan started arguing.
Ding Ding's father is called Ding Tie. He has a bad temper. When he saw his son arguing with others, he got angry and yelled at his son:
"Ding Ding, if you say one more word, I'll spank you."
Ding Ding stood there stubbornly. Although he didn't say anything, he looked unwilling to accept the result.
Qin Wan walked over and asked, and it turned out that it was because of a poem that the two people remembered differently, and the adults also had different opinions.
In order to argue about who was right and who was wrong, the two of them refused to give in and an argument broke out.
After finding out the reason, Qin Wan asked them, "If you continue arguing like this, will there be any result?"
Ding Ding and Wen Nuan were both stunned, then shook their heads and said, "No."
Qin Wan patiently coaxed: "Since arguing can't lead to the right answer, then what are you arguing about?"
The two looked at each other and realized their mistakes. They were both smart kids, so they apologized to each other without Qin Wan's guidance.
The other boy was named Chang Shun, and he was sitting in the room with his mother.
Chang Shun was very curious. He ran to the table and reached out to grab the dishes on the table; then he ran to his mother and tried to take the dishes from her hands.
The child's mother was only concerned with eating herself and was not very caring towards the child.
Qin Wan looked at the naughty child. Although she felt helpless, she was not angry.
She knows very well that children are naturally curious and that being naughty is part of growing up.
So, she smiled, put down the dishes in her hands, squatted down, and patiently communicated with the child.
"Little boy, are you hungry? Auntie will serve you whatever you want to eat." Qin Wan said gently.
The naughty child blinked his big eyes and looked at Qin Wan, seeming a little confused. But he was soon attracted by the chopsticks in Qin Wan's hand and the dishes on the table. He pointed at a dish of braised pork and shouted that he wanted to eat it.
Qin Wan put a few chopsticks of braised pork on his plate, and some other dishes for him, and said to him:
"Little friend, please taste these dishes carefully and decide which ones are good and which ones are not. Tell me later and I will definitely improve them next time."
Little Changshun nodded seriously, and then really tasted the food on the plate carefully. He ate seriously until he finished it.
After the meal, he reported his thoughts to Qin Wan seriously:
"Auntie, I think the braised pork is the best, fragrant and soft..."
Listening to Xiao Changshun's chatter, Qin Wan happily rewarded him with a candy.
After eating and drinking well, the comrades said goodbye one after another.
Lu Yu sent his comrades off and returned home. He held Qin Wan's hand tightly and said affectionately:
"Wan'er, thank you. It's great to have you by my side."
Qin Wan smiled slightly, with a happy light flashing in her eyes:
"Don't forget, we are husband and wife! As husband and wife, we should support each other."
Qin Wan started to clear the table and dishes as he spoke.
Lu Yu quickly stopped her: "Let me clean up, you've been tired all day." Lu Yu took the plate from Qin Wan's hand and said softly.
Qin Wan smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm not tired. Besides, this is what I should do."
Lu Yu pulled Qin Wan to sit on the sofa without saying anything, "You sit down and rest, I'll take care of these."
As he spoke, he began to get busy.
Looking at Lu Yu's busy figure, Qin Wan's heart was filled with happiness and emotion.
Lu Yu was very quick, and before long, he had cleaned the kitchen. He walked over to Qin Wan, sat down, and gently put his arm around her shoulders.
"Thank you, Wan'er. You've worked really hard today."
Qin Wan leaned in Lu Yu's arms, feeling his warmth. "Why should I thank you? We are husband and wife. This is what I should do. As long as you are happy, I am satisfied."
The two hugged each other and enjoyed this warm moment.
As the night deepened, everything returned to tranquility. But Lu Yu stared out the window at the night sky with his eyes wide open, his mind filled with thoughts.
He thought of the battle next year. According to tradition, they would go to the border for training six months in advance before the battle. When he thought about how he and Qin Wan had just been reunited and were about to part again, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the quiet of the night. Lu Yu stood up alertly and walked to the door. He saw a soldier running over: "Captain Lu, something bad has happened!"
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