Chapter 4
Three months ago, Xu Zhao accepted an emergency mission and completed the mission beautifully. However, during the retreat, he was stabbed in the back while trying to save a teammate. Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital in time and saved his life. After returning to the army, he stayed in the hospital for almost a week before the doctor said he could be discharged and told him to have a good rest.
Political Commissar Zhou frowned, looking somewhat disapproving: "Why are you in such a hurry? You still need to take a week off. You just came back from a mission and you are still injured. Once you have recovered, I will approve your request for a month's leave. Put aside the unimportant things and go back to recover. You are just relying on your youth to work hard and don't take care of your body at all. When you are older, you will know that you were wrong and it will be useless to regret it."
Knowing that Political Commissar Zhou was doing this for his own good, Xu Zhao smiled helplessly and said in a very insistent manner: "It is very important. You must go. If you are late, it may be too late."
Political Commissar Zhou wanted to persuade her again, and said with a straight face: "Then tell me what the important matter is. I'll tell you the truth. The art troupe will come to perform in a few days. Your aunt has a niece in that art troupe. I heard from your aunt that the girl is pretty, has a good personality, and comes from a well-off family. She is two or three years younger than you. Your aunt told me that she will arrange for you two to meet. Maybe it will work out."
He took a sip of water and continued, "You said you are already an adult, but you don't care about the major events in your life. Last month, Ms. Su Ying called me and said that I, as a leader, don't care about my subordinates at all and let you do whatever you want. I am really taking the blame for you. This girl has good conditions in all aspects. There are many young men in the army who like her. If you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again. You must seize this opportunity."
He was really worried about the soldiers under him, especially Xu Zhao, who was getting older every year. Every time he introduced a girl to him, he would make all kinds of excuses, which made him want to beat this guy up.
A few days ago, Xu Zhao's mother, Ms. Su Ying, personally called the army. Her attitude was very clear. She hoped that the army could resolve Xu Zhao's major life event within this year. She had been envious of the chubby little grandchildren of other people's families for a long time.
A few years ago, she began to urge Xu Zhao to find her a daughter-in-law as soon as possible, but her son was disobedient. Every time she talked about finding a partner, he remained silent, making it a one-man show for her.
So the pressure fell on Political Commissar Zhou, who was also overwhelmed.
While having dinner last night, Political Commissar Zhou's wife suddenly mentioned that she had a niece on her mother's side and wanted to find an officer in the army. After much thought, Political Commissar Zhou felt that Xu Zhao was very suitable. He had excellent ability and character, and a good family background. He was promoted to the position of battalion commander at the age of 24, and he made great contributions in this mission. Xu Zhao's name was on the list of promoted officers, which had been confirmed internally, but had not been announced yet.
As the saying goes, good things should be kept in the family. Xu Zhao has reached the age for marriage. If this matter is accomplished, it will be beneficial to both the family of Zhou Zhengwei's wife and Zhou Zhengwei himself. The Xu family is a well-known family in the Capital Military Region. If you can rely on the Xu family, you can avoid many detours in the future.
Political Commissar Zhou thought of the last time he introduced a female doctor to Xu Zhao. He repeatedly told Xu Zhao to be there and meet the girl, but this guy said he was busy and had a mission, and then left. He was so angry that he wanted to curse her but couldn't find her.
Fearing that the same situation would happen again, Political Commissar Zhou repeatedly reminded: "You must not be absent this time, do you hear me?"
His premonition before coming here turned out to be correct. Xu Zhao held his forehead with his hand, feeling a headache: "Please don't match me up with other people randomly. I already have a fiancée."
Political Commissar Zhou suspected that this was an excuse Xu Zhao had made up to fool him, and said angrily, "Where did your fiancée come from? Why haven't I heard you mention it? You've learned to lie now, and you don't even come up with a more reliable excuse."
How can a man in his twenties just refuse to come to his senses? This girl is not a monster. The way she avoids him and is afraid of being touched really makes people want to punch him and wake him up.
To be honest, no one believes it these days!
Xu Zhao decided to tell the truth: "I'm not lying to you. It's hard to explain this matter in a short time. In fact, I'm still a little confused. In short, my father arranged a marriage for me. It's the daughter of his old friend. Something happened in her family recently. The situation is urgent. I have to go over to take a look."
At this point, Political Commissar Zhou mostly believed what Xu Zhao said. He felt a little sorry. Such a good child, why would other families act so quickly?
After taking leave, Xu Zhao returned to the dormitory to pack his luggage. Downstairs, he ran into Zhang Xiangqian who was coming back with two lunch boxes.
He stopped Xu Zhao and asked, "What are you doing in such a hurry?"
Xu Zhao said bluntly: "I have to go to Mingjiang City for something, and it may take a week for me to come back. I will be away for the next few days, so please help keep an eye on the camp."
Zhang Xiangqian was worried about Xu Zhao's health and couldn't help but persuade him, "Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't heard you say you know anyone in Mingjiang City. Your injuries haven't healed yet. The doctor said you can't overwork yourself for a month. Try to rest as much as possible. You should think your body is made of iron. No matter how anxious you are, you can't joke with your body."
Zhang Xiangqian and Xu Zhao were childhood friends and had known each other for more than ten years. He knew a lot about Xu Zhao, but he really couldn't remember that someone was in Mingjiang City.
"It's okay. I know my physical condition very well. If it's urgent, I'll leave first. I'll talk to you when I come back." After Xu Zhao finished speaking, he left quickly.
The unit Xu Zhao is currently in is located in a mountainous area where transportation is very inconvenient. It happened that the logistics department drove out to purchase supplies, giving him the opportunity to hitchhike.
It was almost noon when he arrived at the train station. He went to buy a ticket first. The nearest train to Mingjiang City was at three o'clock in the afternoon. He would have to spend two nights on the train and would arrive at around seven o'clock the next morning.
Jiang Leyun woke up early. After getting up, washing, he moved a stool and sat at the door. He didn't make any noise. He read a book with a torn cover and sat there obediently waiting for his sister to wake up.
After Jiang Huihan got up, she saw the child and rubbed his head: "You woke up so early, are you hungry?"
Jiang Leyun shook his head quickly: "Not hungry."
Just as he said this, his stomach started to growl. The little guy was a little embarrassed and said, "It wasn't me who was growling, it was my stomach that was growling. I didn't tell it to growl."
The child has a strong sense of self-esteem and cares about his reputation. Jiang Huihan walked down the stairs without exposing him and said in a serious tone, "Well, I know, it's not you who is growling, it's your stomach that is growling, it's none of your business."
After a simple wash, Jiang Suihan walked into the kitchen and then remembered that there was no food at home. The last bit of food had been eaten by the two of them last night.
Touching her rumbling stomach, her face was filled with melancholy. She couldn't move forward without money.
She really has it hard!
We have to find a way to make money quickly. If this continues, the brother and sister will starve to death.
Jiang Leyun was holding a small basket: "Grandma Lin just sent some food over."
Jiang Suihan picked up the small basket, which contained a corn, two not-so-big sweet potatoes, and two fist-sized steamed buns.
The things are not much, but it is a timely help to the two siblings of the Jiang family. This world is not full of selfish people who take advantage of others' misfortunes. There are still kind people.
The steamed corn bread was cooked solidly. Jiang Leyun ate it in small bites. He felt a little choked halfway through, so he ran to pour half a glass of water, drank it up in one gulp, and continued eating.
Seeing the little guy eating with such satisfaction, Jiang Huihan had the illusion that they were not eating the same thing. She felt it was a little irritating in her throat and it was a bit uncomfortable every time she swallowed it.
Jiang Leyun finished eating the steamed bread in his hand and saw that his sister still had a small portion left: "Sister, don't you want to eat anymore?"
Jiang Suihan swallowed with difficulty: "Eat, I'll eat slowly, are you still hungry? Do you want me to cook some sweet potatoes?"
Looking at the corn and two sweet potatoes in the basket, Jiang Leyun shook his head: "Let's eat at noon. I drank some water and I'm full."
There is only this little food left at home, so I have to eat it sparingly. It feels so uncomfortable to be hungry.
"What's wrong with your hand? Is it hurt?" The little guy had sharp eyes and saw the bandaged wound on Jiang Suihan's right index finger, his face full of anxiety and concern.
Thinking about the stupid things she did last night, Jiang Huihan really wanted to dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it.
She smiled and said, "It's okay. I accidentally broke my skin last night. It will be fine in two days."
Jiang Leyun remembered that his sister's hand was fine and not injured before going to bed last night. Could it be that he remembered it wrong?
He was still a little worried, holding Jiang Huihan's fingers, and asked distressedly: "Does it still hurt?"
Jiang Huihan touched the top of the little guy's head and said, "It's really okay. It doesn't hurt anymore."
"Then you must call me if there is anything, sister. I am the man of the family and can help out at home." Jiang Leyun puffed out his chest and stared at his sister.
He sighed silently in his heart, thinking that his sister was very unlucky these two days. She hurt her head yesterday and hurt her hand today. Misfortunes never come alone.
He is the only male in the family and must shoulder his responsibilities as a man and take good care of his sister.
Jiang Suihan was touched and said, “Okay, I’ll listen to our little man.
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