The eight men had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and their faces were still slightly flushed from the alcohol, but after the captain's commotion, they were all half-sobered up.
But they looked at each other, unsure of what to do.
Or... should I lie down on the table and pretend to be asleep?
Zhang Zhemin and Zhou Xuhang were their leaders. The other six people glanced at them and saw the two nod to them.
In an instant, all eight heads collapsed onto the table, snoring loudly.
Gu Shen was so angry he laughed.
These kids are really something.
Oh well, it's fine if they don't care.
Turning to look at the battalion commander, Gu Shen's expression was indifferent: "Battalion commander, I'm just an ordinary soldier. There's nothing I can do to help with what you're saying. The only thing I can do is tell you the registration address so you can take your son there to register and go for the selection."
A hint of disappointment flashed across the captain's eyes.
But he continued to hold onto Gu Shen's hand tightly, talking about his predicament and how difficult life was at home.
He also talked about how difficult life was for these country folk.
Gu Shen really wanted to say that although they looked glamorous on the surface, they were actually working hard every moment, fighting for their 'family'.
The captain only saw what was in front of him—how much money and cash they had—completely ignoring the fact that these were futures they had fought for with their own lives.
Of all the brothers who enlisted with him, how many are still in the military now?
They either sacrificed their lives or were discharged from the military.
Everyone has injuries, and many people are even disabled, missing limbs. Did he see that?
"Captain, you're drunk right now. Let's talk when you're sober."
This time, Gu Shen used his strength and pulled the captain up from the stool.
The woman with the large belly was a little flustered.
this……
No, he...
He tried to shout, but Grandpa Xia stuffed a piece of fried fish into his mouth.
This is meat; you can't spit it out.
But if you swallow it, there are many fish bones, and you're afraid it will get stuck in your throat.
He was extremely anxious.
Fortunately, the brigade leader's wife arrived.
She is energetic and agile.
Seeing the captain struggling in Gu Shen's hands, she didn't say a word and slapped him across the face.
"You unlucky bastard, what did I tell you? I told you to drink less, drink less, but you wouldn't listen. Now you're causing a scene in front of so many people. You may not care about your reputation, but I do."
"I'm really giving you a hard time. Drinking all day long, haven't you ever seen alcohol before? I really owe you something. Come on, let's go home."
The captain had no words to express his suffering.
Whom is he doing this for?
All she wanted was for her son to have a bright future.
The eldest is eighteen this year, the second is sixteen, and the third is thirty-four. In a couple of years, they'll all be looking for husbands.
The fourth and fifth children are twins, a boy and a girl, and they are ten years old.
With five children, shouldn't he help pave the road?
The only resource he could think of was the Xia family.
If Gu Shen were willing to help, getting his son into the army would be a piece of cake.
Who would have thought that this kid was so stubborn, he really wouldn't help if he said he wouldn't.
And Uncle Xia, he's already like this, and you still push him away and won't let him speak. How can you be so petty?
The brigade leader's wife grabbed him by the ear and dragged him away.
Gu Shen watched the captain's departing figure and knew that they probably couldn't stay there any longer.
She turned to look at the old man, as well as Gu's father and mother: "Grandpa, Mom and Dad, the wedding is over, and we should go now. Grandpa is not feeling well and needs to go to the Beijing Municipal Hospital for a check-up. Why don't we leave tomorrow?"
“I still have about ten days of vacation left, which is just the right time for us to take a trip to Beijing and show you around.”
Everyone understands what Gu Shen means.
Everyone's gaze turned to the old man.
Finally, the old man sighed and made the decision: "Alright, then we'll set off tomorrow afternoon."
"You all pack your things and just take the important ones with you."
After the old man finished speaking, he leaned on his cane and went back to his room.
His back looked even more tired.
Xia Anyan was somewhat worried.
She had enough medicinal herbs, but hadn't yet brewed them into pills.
The current situation is that she doesn't know how to take it out.
"Ah Shen, here's some hangover soup. Please distribute it to these comrades. I'm going to visit Grandpa."
Gu Shen nodded.
After Xia Anyan left, all eight of them got up from the table, showing no signs of drunkenness whatsoever.
Zhou Zhemin curled his lip: "Brother Gu, what kind of captain is this? Just now at the dinner table, he kept flattering us, trying to get close to us. I thought a few words would be enough, but who would have thought he would pretend to be drunk and pull this stunt."
"Brother Gu, do you need us...?"
Gu Shen shook his head: "No need."
His expression wasn't good, but he didn't think about going after the captain.
It's normal for him to do this for his son's sake.
However, he still didn't know enough about the military.
The captain wasn't a good person, but he wasn't a bad person either.
At least, in the few days he'd been here, he'd inquired around and found out that while the brigade leader was a bit greedy for small gains, he genuinely cared about the people in the brigade.
"After you drink the hangover soup, go back to your rooms and sleep. There are four rooms over there that have been cleaned; you can have one room for the two of you."
"The bedding is all on the bed, make it yourself. If you need anything, go to the kitchen to find it, and if you can't find it, ask Uncle Zhang."
Gu Shen walked away while giving instructions, taking unusually large strides.
After he finished speaking, he walked out.
Seeing his hurried appearance, the eight people exchanged glances and found it amusing.
Oh dear, this old man who's finally figured it out is just unbearable to look at.
Before this, when had their Commander Gu ever been so impatient?
But it's understandable. Who wouldn't want a life with a wife, kids, and a warm bed? They want that too.
Tsk tsk.
Gu Shen arrived at his and Xia Anyan's new house and saw the candlelight through the paper window.
Xia Anyan's figure was reflected in the window. She seemed to be laying out bedding, her arms stretched out and shaking.
Gu Shen smiled gently, his eyes full of tenderness.
He knocked lightly on the door, and then Xia Anyan's voice came through: "Who is it?"
"It's me." His voice was already pleasant, but now, after drinking, it became even more magnetic.
Xia Anyan's face was flushed; although she was prepared, she was still a little nervous.
It took me a long time to mentally prepare myself before I opened the door and met the man outside.
"You...you're back. Why are you knocking? Why don't you just come in?" Xia Anyan's voice was low, and her face was completely red.
Gu Shen was captivated by her charming appearance, staring at her intently without blinking.
He swallowed hard, his voice growing hoarse: "I want you to be prepared, I don't want to scare you."
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