Just now, a questioning voice was heard from the crowd:
"Mrs. Zhou just told everyone that your nephew is as strong as a calf! If that's the case, why does he keep going to the hospital and need medical treatment?
Captain Zhou, have you ever witnessed the child being sick? Could your sister-in-law be deliberately deceiving you?
The person who was speaking was a military wife. She deliberately emphasized the word "often", as if she wanted everyone to pay attention to it!
Faced with such questioning, Captain Zhou slowly shook his head, his face full of guilt, and he said softly:
“To be honest, I mostly learned about my nephew’s condition through letters sent by my sister-in-law.
Every time my sister-in-law wrote to me, she'd always complain a little, saying that although the child looked strong, his constitution seemed a little weaker than the average person. He'd have pain here and there every now and then, and sometimes, he'd even have to be hospitalized for treatment.
At this point, Captain Zhou couldn't help but let out a long sigh. His originally relaxed brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of imperceptible worry flashed across his deep eyes.
Then, as if telling everyone, or talking to himself, he continued:
"Alas, as an uncle, I have been living in the army with my family. All the big and small things in and out of the house have to rely on my sister-in-law to take care of them all.
Whenever I think about this, I feel really bad. So, I can only think about sending more money back home, hoping that this can make up for the debt I owe to them..."
However, before Captain Zhou could finish his words, someone interrupted him:
"Hey, Captain Zhou, you definitely mean well.
But then again, even if a child who is as strong as a calf gets sick occasionally, it shouldn't cost that much money every month, right? Besides, the 20 yuan you send to your sister-in-law every month is not enough to cover the medical expenses? It's rare for someone like your nephew to spend 30 or 40 yuan on medical expenses every month.
The man's sarcasm was very obvious, but it was all directed at Battalion Commander Zhou.
Captain Zhou naturally didn't buy his tricks. He laughed and retorted:
"This forest is big, there are all kinds of birds, and children's bodies vary greatly. Just because you haven't encountered it doesn't mean that such things don't exist."
"Oh, it seems to me that this child, who is as strong as a calf, is always sick. Your nephew's condition is either pretending to be sick to gain your sympathy, or he really has a serious illness. But no matter which case it is, you have to investigate it carefully!"
Mrs. Luo has always been outspoken. She didn't care whether Captain Zhou was happy or not. She just blurted out everything she thought.
When the other sisters-in-law around heard this, they also echoed it, saying that most of them thought so too.
A sister-in-law in the crowd suddenly raised her voice and yelled at Captain Zhou:
"Captain Zhou, you need to think about this carefully. I think your sister-in-law might be deceiving you. Think about it carefully. What kind of child in this world would be sickly all day long? This is totally unreasonable!"
When Mrs. Zhou heard someone cheering her on, she immediately followed suit without hesitation:
"That's what I'm saying, Old Zhou! We were at home for over half a month! During that time, the child was in excellent health, always healthy and energetic, never even catching a cold! Yet, now, we've only been back for less than a month, and the child has suddenly fallen ill! There's definitely something fishy going on here."
At this time, Mrs. Wang frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then slowly said:
"As the saying goes, if the family is not at peace, then the morale of the army will naturally be unstable. Xiao Zhou, in my opinion, you should find a suitable opportunity to return to your hometown and take a look.
If your nephew really has encountered a difficult problem and needs help, you can go to your brigade or commune to report the specific situation.
Everyone put their brains to work and came up with a good solution to the problem.
After all, there is nothing wrong with you lending a helping hand to your nephew, but if you do so without considering your own family situation and your actual ability.
People like you, who cause marital discord all day long and leave their children without clothes or food, are affecting the image of our military!"
Qin Wan thought to himself, Director Wang is really an extraordinary person!
Look at him, he speaks in a clear and logical manner, and he has grasped the crux of the problem in a very concise manner. He can also elevate what was originally just an ordinary family conflict to the level of the image of the entire military family group.
These few words can make Captain Zhou think carefully about his family's financial situation when helping his nephew, otherwise it will affect the overall image of military families.
Qin Wan wholeheartedly agreed with Mrs. Wang's insightful remarks!
This Mrs. Wang is simply her substitute.
To be honest, Qin Wan knew Mrs. Zhou quite well.
Mrs. Zhou has always been an honest and upright person and would never lie or cheat anyone.
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