Sheng Tunan was not a stingy person, he could even be called generous, but he didn't want to give anything to Zhang Lihua at all. He just put the bags into the car, rolled his eyes imperceptibly, and said with a fake smile,

"The brigade commander has said that Guagua has worms and can't eat candy or cakes."

Zhang Lihua looked unhappy and glared at Sheng Tunan fiercely. She still had to have some shame and not go out and rob in the street.

She had to use her daughter to pressure Sheng Tunan: "Xiaoqing has already packed her luggage, you should go to my house quickly to pick her and her mother up."

"Why did the time change suddenly?" Sheng Tunan frowned, he had been with Zhan Xinyue for half a day and didn't want to leave so soon.

"Your brigade commander misses her. He wants you to go, go. If you don't go quickly, my son-in-law will cause trouble for you." Zhang Lihua snorted complacently, and her expression was as if she was the brigade commander.

"I'll go back and talk to grandma first." Sheng Tunan opened the passenger door and let Zhan Xinyue get in first.

"You are not allowed to go. I ask you to pick up my daughter and grandson right now." Zhang Lihua held her fat waist and stood in front of the car.

"When I was in the army, the brigade commander often taught us that filial piety is the most important virtue. I left in a hurry without even saying goodbye to grandma. Her family will be worried. I think the brigade commander will also agree that I should go back first." Sheng Tunan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

After saying this, without paying any attention to Zhang Lihua, he opened the car door, started the car, started the engine, stepped on the accelerator, reversed, turned a corner and sped away. His movements were smooth and seamless.

The black exhaust gas sprayed Zhang Lihua's face.

"You are such a jerk, Sheng Tunan. I tell you, you are courting death. I will have my son-in-law fire you and send you to the kitchen."

Zhan Xinyue looked through the rearview mirror and saw Zhang Lihua jumping up and down in anger. She asked worriedly, "Is this really okay? It won't affect you, right?"

"No." Sheng Tunan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, Xinyue looked at him.

"Brigade Commander Li is very upright. When Guagua was born, Guagua's grandmother went to the family compound. She was snobbish, flattering the powerful and bullying the weak, and liked to take advantage of small things. The family members in the family compound didn't like her, but the brigade commander had to endure it because she was the elder."

Zhan Xinyue was holding the cakes and didn't dare to eat too much for breakfast. When she heard Sheng Tunan say it was okay, she put them down. Attracted by the fragrance of the cakes, she took out a few strips of lantern cakes and put them into her mouth.

Well, the current ones still taste better. She loves to eat lantern wick cakes. After she became rich, she bought more and more of them, but she always felt that they were not as delicious as those in the 1970s.

"Then your brigade commander has a really good temper." Appearances are what they seem. Just looking at Zhang Lihua's face, she is quite annoying. She also aroused the anger of her family members, but the brigade commander did not fire her away immediately.

"How can someone who has been on the battlefield have a good temper?" Sheng Tunan smiled and asked, "Is the lantern cake delicious?"

"Delicious." Zhan Xinyue looked at the road ahead and decided not to move. She took out two cigarettes and put them into Sheng Tunan's mouth.

Sheng Tunan took it very naturally, being careful not to let his lips touch Zhan Xinyue's hand. If his saliva touched Zhan Xinyue's skin, he would be in trouble.

"Later, when Guagua had a high fever, Guagua's grandmother refused to listen to the doctor and insisted on using folk remedies. As a result, Guagua's fever could not be reduced in time and she suffered a coma. The brigade commander had a son in his old age and took Guagua very seriously. He was very upset and had her sent back home overnight. From then on, she was never allowed to go to the family home again."

Sheng Tunan swallowed the lantern cake and continued, "When Dongfang Xiaoqing came back this time, the brigade commander didn't agree to bring Guagua with him. It was Dongfang Xiaoqing who repeatedly promised to do so. Tian Tian decided to return to the army temporarily. It must be because the brigade commander missed his son and sent a telegram to urge him to come back."

"Yeah." Zhan Xinyue nodded, put down the lantern cake, peeled off a piece of candy and put it in her mouth. The sweet taste spread in her mouth, and the unique fragrance of summer blew in the breeze. She squinted comfortably.

Sheng Tunan did not go home immediately, but drove to the brigade headquarters.

Everyone is working at the moment, there is no one at the brigade headquarters.

Sheng Tunan and Zhan Xinyue got off the bus and found a shady place to stand. Fortunately, Secretary Liu came back from the Public Security Bureau on a bicycle not long after.

"Captain Sheng, Comrade Zhan, why are you here?" Secretary Liu parked the bicycles, moved two chairs to under an old tree, and called Sheng Tunan and Zhan Xinyue to come over and sit down.

"I have something to trouble Secretary Liu." Sheng Tunan said.

"Please take a seat first. I'll wash my face and come over."

The weather was not too hot, but cycling was indeed a strenuous task. Secretary Liu was already sweating profusely, and his white shirt was soaked.

Secretary Liu is over 30 years old. He has only graduated from junior high school and likes reading. He wears glasses and is thin, which gives him a gentle and refined feeling.

He did things in an orderly manner. He took a basin and a brush, then went to the well to fetch water. He brought the water in, washed his face, and probably wiped his body as well. When he came out, Secretary Liu looked refreshed.

"Captain Sheng, Comrade Zhan, have some tea first." Secretary Liu held two white porcelain jars and handed them to the second officer. "The tea leaves were roasted by the officers themselves. Try it."

They both took a sip and praised the taste.

After some polite words, Secretary Liu asked, "Are you here to get a certificate of unmarried status? I'll go get the director of women's affairs."

Matters concerning marriage and childbirth are all under the jurisdiction of the women's director.

When Secretary Liu came back, he met Wang Po at the entrance of the village. She was old and didn't need to work. When she saw Secretary Liu coming back, she told him with shining eyes that Sheng Tunan drove Zhan Xinyue back and forth several times, bringing many bags and buying many things. They were going to have their wedding night soon.

This is how it is in the countryside. There are almost no secrets and people will even exaggerate. If Secretary Liu hadn't been too lazy to listen to her gossip, I'm afraid Wang Po would have even given birth to a child for Sheng Tunan and Zhan Xinyue!

"No, I need to report my marriage to the army, and they will investigate."

Sheng Tunan stood up, took out some candy from the cart and stuffed it into Secretary Liu's hand.

"Please have some wedding candy. I'm about to go back to the army. I expect to be back in a month. During this time, please take care of my grandma and Xinyue."

"No problem! We are all from the brigade. I will definitely ensure everyone's safety. I will never let the Zhan family bully Comrade Zhan." Secretary Liu promised.

Secretary Liu knew everything about Tian's affairs. The Zhan family was a worthless bunch. They had exploited Zhan Xinyue for so many years and even wanted to snatch her childhood sweetheart away.

Fortunately, Zhan Hongyan finally got mad and gave up the military officer Sheng Tunan, who was already in her arms, and wanted to marry a rough husband with two kids.

It's like there's a big hole in your head!

If feudal superstition was not prohibited nowadays, Secretary Liu would have thought that Zhan Hongyan was possessed by a ghost!