Qin Huai choked up and asked Ma Limei for forgiveness, his voice filled with endless sadness and self-blame, while thinking about how to get close to Ma Limei in the future.
To strike a snake, you must strike it at its most vulnerable part. To appease someone, you must cater to their needs and scratch their itch. But where is Ma Limei's itch?
Qin Huai thought about it and sincerely confessed to Ma Limei:
"Sister-in-law, I really wish I were the one who died! But, but it has already happened, I really can't do anything about it, sister-in-law! Please forgive me, sister-in-law!"
Qin Huai cried as he spoke, his body trembling slightly as he showed extreme pain. He tightly grasped the corner of Ma Limei's clothes with both hands, as if that was his last straw, but all this did not affect his loyalty to Ma Limei.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry!"
He raised his head and looked at Ma Limei with tears on his face, his eyes revealing a determination.
"Although our battalion commander has passed away, you will always be our sister-in-law! The battalion commander sacrificed himself to save me. I will definitely take care of your life in his place and will never let you suffer any injustice!"
The military leaders didn't take Qin Huai's words to heart. Although everyone had their own ideas, they had clear principles and considerations when it came to actual action.
In the leaders' view, the reason why Qin Huai said such words was simply because he was stimulated by something and was emotionally excited for a while.
They firmly believed that as time went by, when Qin Huai gradually calmed down and regained his sanity, he would naturally understand that many things were just talk and could not be put into practice at all.
After all, who in real life would really take care of a friend's wife? This behavior is not only likely to arouse suspicion and misunderstanding from others, but more importantly, it is also disrespectful to the fallen comrades.
What's more, casualties are common and unavoidable during the execution of missions.
For such incidents, the military has already developed comprehensive compensation measures to protect the rights and interests of the families of the victims. Therefore, there is no need for the soldiers to personally take on these responsibilities.
The leaders thought so, and the military families in the compound thought so even more. If Qin Huai, a grown man, really went to report to Ma Limei every day on behalf of his friend, what would that look like!
Just when everyone was skeptical about what Qin Huai said at the time, thinking that it was just a blank check that could not be cashed, Qin Huai proved his sincerity with practical actions.
He frequently visited Ma Limei's home and volunteered to help with various household chores, whether carrying heavy coal briquettes, digging the ground, or sweeping the yard. He did it with all his heart and soul without complaint.
Not only that, he also gave part of his allowance to Ma Limei and accompanied her to the market to buy vegetables, choose clothes, etc.
Qin Huai did these seemingly ordinary things in an open and honest manner and as it should be.
When someone questions his behavior, he always responds without hesitation:
"I do this purely to atone for my sins. If Liu Yonggan hadn't died heroically, I would be the one lying there today. So, everything I do now is to take his place and complete what he should have done."
However, when someone questioned whether he was trying to replace Liu Yonggan's position in Ma Limei's heart, Qin Huai would immediately become furious and retort that such an idea was extremely dirty.
Although Qin Huai's explanation sounded convincing, everyone had sharp eyes. They were somewhat dissatisfied and critical of Qin Huai for frequently entering and leaving Ma Limei's yard like the male owner.
"Qin Huai is so diligent in going! Even though he keeps saying he's doing it to repay a favor, there are differences between men and women after all, so he should still be more mindful of the impact!"
Someone couldn't help but complain.
There was also a military wife who was quite dissatisfied with the behavior of Qin Huai and Ma Limei. She felt that the two of them were so sticky with each other all the time, even closer than a real couple, and they almost lived together.
One time, her little one asked her curiously, "Mom, are Uncle Qin and Aunt Ma also a couple like you and Dad?"
She quickly told the little guy: "No, baby."
However, the little guy immediately asked, "Aren't they a couple? Why do they work and eat together? And I even saw them kissing!"
Faced with the child's innocent question, the military wife was suddenly speechless and didn't know how to answer.
Another military wife also expressed strong opposition to this. She said indignantly:
"If you want to atone for your sins, then go ahead and do more for the army, and help Captain Liu with his problems. Isn't that great? Why do you have to be like a headless chicken, circling around a widow?
Besides, why not do something for Captain Liu's parents? They are Captain Liu's biological parents. Aren't they more worthy of help than Comrade Ma? "
However, the words of another military wife were even more harsh. She accused mercilessly:
"Humph, if they really want to be together, then they should just be together openly. Why do they have to use the name of atonement? This is not atonement at all, it's simply deceiving the world and fooling us all like fools!"
At first, these words were just discussed in private, but as time went on, people became more and more excited, gradually no longer had any scruples, and began to express their dissatisfaction and condemnation publicly.
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