Chapter 342 The plan was brought forward by a full three years.
Of course, Jiang Si would always retain a sliver of rationality.
“You’ve always performed very well, and I’m very satisfied.” After saying that, Jiang Si looked up at him earnestly, “But you know, a lifetime is very long…”
"I know." Before Jiang Si could finish speaking, Huo Tingzhou gripped her hand tightly.
He knew that a lifetime was long, but it all began the moment she came to Qiongzhou Island with her luggage to find him.
He knew then that he was doomed to be with her for life.
He used to be her fallback plan.
From now on, he will strive to be her support.
Thinking about all this, Huo Tingzhou said, "Wife, there's something else I haven't told you yet?"
"What's up?"
"After this competition, I may be transferred back to the Beijing Military Region."
"What?"
Jiang Si was genuinely surprised this time. She propped herself up and looked at him, "Didn't they say that you can't get promoted if you're not old enough?"
She remembered clearly that he had said that there was little chance of him getting a promotion before the age of 35.
The grand competition was to be held in mid-October, and he was only 32 years old at the time.
This is a full three years later than previously mentioned!
“Age and seniority are only some of the conditions,” Huo Tingzhou explained. “At that time, my father was still in the General Military Region, and avoiding suspicion was also one of the reasons.”
Jiang Si had heard him mention this before and knew it was an unwritten rule.
But this alone doesn't seem enough to get me transferred to the General Military Region.
Huo Tingzhou didn't say anything, but took out a bankbook from his military uniform pocket.
Jiang Si took it with a puzzled look. She had all the family's savings books in her hands. Where did this come from?
Upon opening it, I was surprised to find six thousand yuan inside.
"After you went back, you secretly went on another mission?"
This is probably not a regular task. For regular tasks, the daily reward is only a few dollars.
If it's a nighttime mission, the pay might be a bit higher, but it's still quite a bit less than this amount.
Lost in thought, Jiang Si suddenly remembered that Huo Tingzhou seemed to have mentioned this to her before.
They receive an extra reward for destroying a fighter jet.
She forgot the exact amount, but it must have been several thousand yuan.
Huo Tingzhou's next words confirmed her guess, except: "There was no mission, we just happened to run into each other."
The tone was very casual.
Jiang Si also knew that he was probably not injured.
If he were injured, he wouldn't be lying beside me unharmed right now.
In that situation, it was either the enemy or he who would die; how could she not worry?
Seeing the worry in her eyes, Huo Tingzhou felt both love and reluctance to let her worry.
So they gently moved on from that topic and instead talked about some arrangements after the transfer.
Whether it will be adjusted to the same level or raised further is still uncertain.
However, given his current qualifications, he is not yet able to move to the main compound; he will most likely be assigned to the Air Force compound.
"Wife," Huo Tingzhou said, looking at her with great seriousness, "I will work hard to move to the old house as soon as possible!"
“Anywhere is fine.” Jiang Si said this not to comfort him.
The conditions in the Air Force compound are no worse than those in the old house, not to mention that it has the best kindergarten in Beijing.
Her original plan was to move back to Beijing before her child started elementary school.
Unexpectedly, the plan was brought forward by three years.
All of this is thanks to Huo Tingzhou!
"You've done a great job." Jiang Si tilted her head back and kissed his chin.
It wasn't very forceful, but for a man who hadn't been abstaining for months, this action was no less significant than setting off a fire.
Huo Tingzhou's Adam's apple bobbed heavily.
But Jiang Si did it on purpose; after kissing him, she snuggled back into his arms and then closed her eyes.
Huo Tingzhou's body stiffened slightly.
In broad daylight, and given that Third Uncle and the others were not very perceptive, he really couldn't do anything to her.
I had no choice but to pull her closer, saying, "Go to sleep."
It has a refreshing soapberry scent with a comforting aroma.
Jiang Si relaxed and soon fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up again, the sunlight outside the window was already setting in the west, and Huo Tingzhou was nowhere to be seen on the bed.
I glanced at the time, and it was almost four o'clock!
Oh no! Before leaving home this morning, Jiang Si had specifically told her mother-in-law that she would come home early in the afternoon to help.
As a result, I slept until now.
She quickly got up and got out of bed.
Huo Tingzhou is currently playing with the two little ones in the yard.
"Why didn't you wake me up sooner?" Jiang Si said, urging him quickly. "It's so late, Mom must be too busy at home..."
"Slow down, be careful not to fall." Seeing her expression of utter despair, Huo Tingzhou stepped forward.
He pressed her down onto the recliner and then half-squatted in front of her.
Jiang Si then realized that her shoelaces had come undone.
As Huo Tingzhou tied his shoelaces, he said gently, "It's not that I didn't want to call you, it's just that there's no room left if I go back now."
He just went back, and his fourth uncle and his family had already arrived.
This year, my cousins got married or had children.
The living room and kitchen are now packed like sardines.
He finally managed to squeeze into the kitchen, but before he could even speak, he was kicked out by Mrs. Huo.
"Mom said that we just need to take good care of the children and we don't need to worry about dinner."
"But we can't just wait to be served food every day!" Jiang Si felt a little guilty.
Third Uncle also thought that made sense.
In any case, it's better to get there sooner rather than later; we can't keep our in-laws waiting.
As they spoke, he and Uncle Zhong tidied up the things they would be taking later.
Since the in-laws are polite, they can't be rude either.
"We'll buy some more pomegranates and crabapples up ahead later. Oh, and we'll also take the water chestnuts that Lao Jiu brought over."
Jiang Si said, "There's no need to buy any, there are so many in this yard..."
He saw his mother point to the pomegranate tree.
The two little ones, who were drinking pomegranate juice, immediately raised their little heads.
Two big eyes stared longingly at the red berries on the tree.
Upon hearing this, Third Uncle quickly patted their little heads, "No, no, they're all yours!"
It's not that he's stingy.
There are just too many people today. If he picks them all, what will he use to appease his two precious children in the future?
"Let's listen to Third Uncle," Huo Tingzhou said.
Since they had all said that, Jiang Si remained silent.
Fortunately, there's a good supply of fruit today because it's a holiday.
When they arrived home, Huo Erge and the others were moving a table, and Huo Tingzhou rolled up his sleeves and quickly went to help.
There are so many people today, we might not even be able to fit them all at three tables.
The Huo family also doesn't have a rule against women and children sitting at the table; after all, it's a festival, the more people, the more lively it is.
A large group of people not only makes it lively, but also makes the work faster.
As soon as the table was wiped clean, everyone started serving the dishes one after another.
We're all family, so there's no need to be so formal. Today's dishes are all served in enamel basins.
Each table is served two cold dishes, followed by three main meat dishes and six stir-fries, and finally a large mooncake.
That makes a total of twelve dishes, and that completes the meal.
"Help yourself to eat whatever you want. There's more in the kitchen if you're not full," Mrs. Huo said.
I didn't make many dishes today, but the portions were generous.
The enamel basins couldn't hold it all, so the rest are in the kitchen.
"Sister-in-law, come and sit down." Aunt Huo said, moving slightly to the side.
The Huo family is large, but they are all very law-abiding.
No one can start eating until everyone is present.
Even Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao were sitting obediently in Jiang Si and Huo Tingzhou's arms.
Knowing this, Mrs. Huo quickly sat down next to her sister-in-law.
"Let's eat!" the old man said cheerfully.
The family chatted and laughed, eating and talking, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
It wasn't until dark that everyone gradually put down their chopsticks.
After the meal, Jiang Si wanted to help clean up, but Huo's mother wouldn't allow it.
"No need, no need. It's a holiday today, you can all go do whatever you want."
There are many camphor trees in the residential compound, making it inconvenient to enjoy the moon. Most people will stroll over to the square in front of the compound.
If you don't want to admire the moon, you can go see a movie.
Two movies were shown in the auditorium of the family compound today.
They're all new movies from this year, and they're really good.
Knowing that his wife wasn't interested in movies, Huo Tingzhou suggested, "How about we go out for a walk?"
"Mm." Jiang Si nodded.
She slept for a long time in the afternoon, so she's not sleepy now.
Going out to digest your food is a good idea.
This was, in fact, her first real experience of moon gazing.
There's no way around it; there are just too many ways to pass the time in later generations. Even on a festive occasion like the Mid-Autumn Festival, few people can calm down and properly appreciate the moonlight outside.
The bright moon hung high in the sky, illuminating the path near the residential compound with exceptional clarity.
There were too many people in the square, so they didn't join in the fun.
The family of four took a walk around the neighborhood and noticed that Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao were getting sleepy, their little heads nodding off.
Huo Tingzhou then lifted their little bottoms and carried the two children to his arms, one on each side.
They are truly doting parents, unwilling to let their children suffer even the slightest grievance.
Just as Jiang Si was about to make a joke, she saw Huo's mother rushing out of the family compound carrying a large bag of things.
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