That night.
The call from the Southwest Military Region was connected to a courtyard in the capital.
At that time, telephones were still wired and had to go through one connection station and operator after another.
In a courtyard in the capital, after a series of tinkling rings, an elderly man with gray hair answered the phone with a serious expression.
At 10:00.
He glanced at the clock on the wall.
It's already past ten o'clock.
According to this time, there shouldn't be any phone calls.
Could it be that the situation in the southwest was tense and something serious had happened? So it was an emergency call?
But that’s not right either.
If it was really a call related to the war situation, it should have been made to the corresponding department, not to his home.
When the old man answered the phone, his mind was full of thoughts and he was solemn and serious.
Then he heard a familiar voice with an obvious smile on the other end of the phone.
"Old Qin, how have you been lately? Are you feeling well? Is it still snowing in the capital? I said that place is freezing cold in the winter, with snow and ice all the time. It's nowhere near as good as our Southwest Military Region. We don't even need to wear cotton-padded jackets in the winter. It's so comfortable, and it's perfect for us old people to live in."
Commander He held the black telephone receiver and chattered happily to his old friend.
On the phone.
Soon an unhappy voice was heard.
"You called me late at night just for this? It seems that you, the head of the military region, are really planning to retire! I don't have time to talk to you about this. I'm hanging up now."
"No, no, no! Don't hang up!" Commander He hurriedly said, trying to stop him, and said, "Old Qin, guess where I'm going to eat tonight?"
"Humph, where else can you eat besides the army cafeteria?"
The solemn voice on the other end of the phone was filled with sarcasm and ridicule.
But Commander He didn't mind at all, and it didn't affect his good mood at all.
"I know you won't be able to guess, so I'll just tell you directly. As for me, I went to the military district's family compound tonight and had dinner at the home of the captain of our only flying squadron."
As soon as these words came out.
The other end of the phone suddenly became quiet. Not only was there no talking, but even the sound of breathing disappeared.
It's like there's no one here.
But Commander He was not worried at all, because he firmly believed that the person on the other end of the phone was not only smart, but also listening very attentively.
"We're having roast pork tonight. Roast wild boar! It's the wild boar that our captain Qin Sanye caught on the mountain. The fresh pork is roasted over charcoal, and the taste is so delicious—"
"You people who sit in offices in the capital don't understand at all."
"The one who entertained me tonight is our Captain Qin's lover, a young female volunteer. Her name is -"
He Jun said half of what he said.
The voice from the other end of the phone suddenly came again.
"Her name is Jiang Nian."
Commander He nodded repeatedly, "Yes, her name is Jiang Nian. Look at me, after eating the food she cooked, I can't even remember her name. Who told me to call her girl? Jiang girl is really amazing, not only can she cook delicious food, but she also knows medical skills."
"You know the condition of my leg, right? It has not improved over the years and has become increasingly worse. Maybe what you said is right. I have to retire and enjoy my old age."
"But Jiang Yatou gave me acupuncture twice, and my legs no longer hurt, and I can walk normally. Don't you think this is amazing?"
As General He's voice sounded smug, the person on the other end of the phone was silent for a while.
Then, the voice was heard again.
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true. It's absolutely true. How could I make up such a thing to lie to you?"
When mentioning Jiang Nian, Commander He looked proud as if he was talking about his own child.
"Jiang girl is good at everything. She is a good cook, a good doctor, and looks good. She is so beautiful. No wonder your boy fell in love with her at first sight and got married right away."
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