Huo Tingzhou used to do this often when they were in Shanghai, and Jiang Si was used to it.
Unlike before, this time Huo Tingzhou put down the basin of water and squatted down in front of her, naturally taking off her shoes and socks.
"You've had a long day. Soak your feet first, and you'll feel more comfortable when you sleep."
tired?
Jiang Si thought to herself, what is she tired of?
It's just tidying up your own clothes. If that's considered tiring, then how are other people supposed to live?
However, Jiang Si did not argue with Huo Tingzhou about these things.
When a man cares about you, if you don't dislike him, try to accept his feelings; otherwise, he won't even have the courage to speak up next time.
Nodding, Jiang Si put her feet in.
Warm water washed over her feet, and Jiang Si's toes instinctively curled up and then relaxed again.
As if she had just remembered something, she suddenly asked, "By the way, what did Deputy Commander Lei want to talk to you about?"
Jiang Si hadn't originally planned to ask about the conversation between the brothers; after all, everyone has their little secrets.
However, when Deputy Commander Lei was speaking, he glanced in her direction several times, and Jiang Si vaguely felt that it must be related to her.
Sure enough, Huo Tingzhou's next words confirmed her guess.
"Two deputy battalion-level officers in their radar regiment are currently going through the process of being demobilized."
"Once the formalities are completed, their family members will also have to return to their place of origin."
"At that time, two positions will be available in the publicity section and the communications department."
"He wanted to ask if you had any plans to go back to work, but he was too embarrassed to ask directly, so he asked me to find out more about the situation first."
As he spoke, Huo Tingzhou introduced the military region where he was stationed to Jiang Si.
Their Fourth Division was in a rather complicated situation. First of all, it involved various branches of the armed forces, including the army, navy, and air force, and had a total of seven or eight regiments of different sizes.
This has resulted in a much higher number of military dependents accompanying soldiers compared to other units.
However, the officially established positions are currently very limited, and the military region doesn't have the capacity to accommodate so many families all at once.
Therefore, most military dependents, after joining the military, were either assigned to work as temporary workers in the logistics department's clothing factory, or as general laborers in the canteen or bathhouse.
Another group of people will be assigned to a 'self-sufficient farm' 20 kilometers away from the military base to engage in breeding or production work.
Deputy Regiment Commander Lei's original words were, "I'm not saying that our sister-in-law can't endure hardship. I just heard from He Ping that our sister-in-law can draw and writes well."
“Someone like her would be perfect for a job in the publicity department. You should talk to your sister-in-law about it.”
"If she's planning to do that, I'll keep an eye out for her."
Jiang Si: "So what did you say back to him?"
Huo Tingzhou dried her feet with a towel and then gave her the almond honey that was on the bedside table.
Then he said, "I told him that I'm not thinking about work for the time being."
Huo Tingzhou refused so readily for one reason: Jiang Si had already made it clear that she had no plans to work before the end of the year.
On the other hand, there were simply too many people watching these two positions, and after all, she wasn't a military dependent of the radar regiment.
If Huo Tingzhou were to be parachuted into that job, she couldn't guarantee that no one would make things difficult for her at work.
Hearing this answer, Jiang Si smiled with satisfaction.
Putting aside whether she wants to go to work or not, even if she does go to work, she wouldn't choose the publicity stock.
This job may seem easy, but it's actually like walking on thin ice.
If you make even the slightest mistake at work, or violate any taboo, it can easily be labeled as a 'political error'.
Moreover, there was no two-day weekend in those days, so you had to work six days a week!
If you get along well with your colleagues, that's fine, but if you're unlucky and encounter a few troublemakers...
Wouldn't her mood at work every day be even worse than going to a funeral?
Just thinking about it makes Jiang Si feel terrified!
However, she had to accept the favor of Deputy Commander Lei, who always thought of them.
Speaking of this, Jiang Si remembered something, "Why didn't Sister Xu and the others bring their children today?"
Huo Tingzhou was silent for a moment, then replied, "They don't have children yet."
No children yet?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si stopped applying oil to her hands, her eyes filled with surprise.
It's no wonder she was so surprised; people tend to get married and have children at a younger age these days.
At the age of 30, Deputy Regiment Commander Lei's children are at least old enough to run and jump, if not old enough to run errands.
Seeing that Huo Tingzhou's expression was off, Jiang Si asked him a question.
Is there some hidden story?
Huo Tingzhou nodded, and then he told him about the conflict between Deputy Regiment Commander Lei's mother and Sister-in-law Xu, and how Sister-in-law Xu was pushed down the stairs.
"If this accident hadn't happened, their child would be five years old this year."
"Sister Xu was already more than six months pregnant at that time, and she was carrying twins."
"Because of this, Sister Xu suffered a difficult childbirth and severe bleeding. She survived, but the doctor said it would be very difficult for her to have her own children again in this lifetime."
So that's how it is.
No wonder there was always a faint sadness in Aunt Xu's eyes when she looked at Wei Dong and Wei Min.
Before Jiang Si could even sigh, "Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships have always been difficult..."
Huo Tingzhou spoke up first: "Don't worry, this won't happen in our family. Your parents and grandparents all like you very much."
Even if Huo Tingzhou hadn't said it, Jiang Si would have known.
In fact, she had met the Huo family members several times already.
Perhaps the Jiang family saved the Huo family's life, or perhaps they simply extended their affection to the family because of the Jiang family's connection to the Huo family.
In short, the look in someone's eyes when they like them is genuine, and Jiang Si trusts her own judgment.
As for whether conflicts will arise in the future, Jiang Si is not sure.
But for now, with one of them on Qiongzhou Island and the other in Beijing, it seems a bit difficult for them to have a conflict.
Huo's mother was unaware of Jiang Si's thoughts because she was far away in Beijing; otherwise, she would have definitely come over by train right now.
Heaven knows! She longed for a sweet and soft daughter, but unfortunately, her father was useless; they had four children in a row but still couldn't have her.
So when Huo's mother saw Jiang Si, who looked like a porcelain doll, she was immediately captivated.
In addition, there was the life-saving grace and Huo Tingzhou's affection.
Huo's mother dotes on Jiang Si so much, how could she possibly have a conflict with her!
As we talked, it got late at night before we knew it.
Huo Tingzhou grew up in the Jiang family and was influenced by Grandpa Jiang. The four words "self-discipline and propriety" were deeply ingrained in his bones.
Although there are other rooms in the house, the two have not yet officially registered their marriage, so it is not proper for them to live there.
He stood up and said, "Then you should get some rest. I'll come pick you up first thing tomorrow morning."
Jiang Si wasn't surprised by this result at all, because Huo Tingzhou was just that kind of person.
Jiang Si couldn't help but wonder if this person would still be like this on their wedding night.
If he doesn't take the initiative, I can't just force myself on him!
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