"Sister-in-law, are we going back like this?"
On the way back home, Xiao Ding looked at the rearview mirror with a sad face.
Zhang Cuilian had an ambitious and hesitant look on her face, and all the gloom she had when she arrived was swept away.
She was a smart woman and knew that Qiao Baozhu was reminding her of her plan.
"Well, let's go back. Xiao Ding, what are your plans for the future?"
Zhang Cuilian found a way to deal with it, and she felt relieved. Now I feel like chatting with Xiao Ding.
"I didn't have any idea at first. If the army wanted me, I would stay. If the army didn't want me, I would go back to my hometown to farm."
Xiao Ding had regret in his eyes. Life in the army was so good that he didn't want to go back to his hometown to farm. He is the assistant manager of the family compound, handling all sorts of trivial matters for the sisters-in-law. Although it is trivial and troublesome, it is very comfortable.
Going back to my hometown, I have to face the loess and work hard. Not only is it hard work, but I also have to rely on the weather for my food, and I have no guarantee of safety against drought or flood.
"Yes, people without the support of their parents are destined to have a harder time. You have to take to heart what Captain Shen's family members just said. If you don't want to go back to your hometown, then stay in the Great Northern Wilderness."
"At least there's a lot of land in the Great Northern Wilderness."
This is also Zhang Cuilian’s second option. If her husband cannot stay in the army, then she can transfer to a farm.
Based on my husband's level, he can at least be the head of a branch farm when he arrives at the farm. Both of them came from poor backgrounds, and this is all they could do for themselves.
Wu Meili knew that Zhang Cuilian went to the city to pick up Qiao Baozhu. She looked around and waited, and finally saw Xiao Ding coming back in a jeep.
Wu Meili, who had been waiting for a whole day, excitedly went to open the car door, only to find that Qiao Baozhu had not come back.
She couldn't help but question Zhang Cuilian: "Sister-in-law, what's going on? Where is that person?"
Zhang Cuilian got out of the car and sighed tiredly: "Baozhu opened a clothing store and is busy making money and can't come back."
Wu Meili felt like she was facing a formidable enemy, and she suddenly lost her composure. She cried with her mouth wide open: "What shall we do if Baozhu doesn't come back?"
Zhang Cuilian was very annoyed when she saw many people around her looking at her.
The man who rarely got angry was now furious and cursed angrily: "Cry, cry, cry, all you do is cry. What's the point of crying? Can crying bring her back? Useless thing, you'll die if you keep your mouth shut."
Ever since the news of the disbanding of the Corps spread in the family compound, Wu Meili's mouth has been covered with blisters.
She has suffered all her life and just now has a few days of good life. She doesn't want to go back.
"Woo woo, sister-in-law, tell me where Baozhu's parents' home is. I will go to find her tomorrow."
Zhang Cuilian frowned and glared at Wu Meili angrily: "Why are you looking for her? If she comes back, will she let your man stay?"
"I don't care. I feel uncomfortable and I just want to talk to Sister Baozhu. Sister-in-law, if the regiment is really disbanded, what will we do in the future?"
Zhang Cuilian thought to herself, I'm worried about my man's future, how can I know what you're going to do?
But she couldn't say this because her husband was an instructor and he couldn't let her down at this critical moment.
"Okay, I estimate that she will be back in a few days. You wait at home for now, and don't disrupt the morale of the troops and cause trouble for Captain Jiang."
Wu Meili blew her nose and looked at Zhang Cuilian in confusion: "You estimated it? Didn't Baozhu say when she would be back?"
Zhang Cuilian shook her head. "She just said that the new clothing store had received an order, and her staff was too busy to handle it, so she asked the glove factory to help. She had to run between the store, the glove factory and the buyers, so she couldn't spare the time to come."
Wu Meili felt sad after hearing this, but at the same time she couldn't help but feel envious. We are all human beings, so why is Sister Baozhu so powerful?
"She has a clothing store and doesn't care about the farm business anymore? She doesn't buy shoe soles anymore?"
Zhang Cuilian shook her head again. She didn't ask this question, but she thought that Qiao Baozhu must have her own plans.
"You just shake your head every time I ask you. You're the director of women's affairs, how come you don't know anything?"
Seeing Zhang Cuilian shaking her head every time she asked her questions, Wu Meili couldn't help but complain.
"You don't know anything, so why did you lie to me and say she's coming back soon? Alas, you're also a fool, not much better than me."
Wu Meili has known Zhang Cuilian for many years. She has no sense of propriety in her words and her comments are harsh and vicious.
Zhang Cuilian felt a pang in her heart and a look of displeasure flashed across her face.
"Such a big thing happened in the Corps, it's impossible for Captain Shen to just ignore it. Besides, the New Year is coming soon, and the school should be on vacation. Captain Shen is back, can she continue to stay at her parents' home?"
Zhang Cuilian was very thoughtful. It was impossible for Shen Xiao to be unaware of the reform while studying in the capital. Since the Corps is facing new reform policies, the battalion commander Shen Xiao has to come back to preside over the work and stand guard for the last time.
As for Qiao Baozhu, it doesn’t matter whether she comes back or not.
Just as Zhang Cuilian thought, Shen Xiao was already at the regiment headquarters, having a meeting with Instructor Duan and others.
"This is the news I brought back this time. The Corps' restructuring is a policy that has been set in stone. The higher-ups have taken everyone's feelings into consideration and decided to announce the news after the New Year."
The huge conference room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The regiment commander, political commissar, battalion commanders, and instructors were all silent.
Everyone was still holding on to their illusions before, but after hearing Shen Xiao's report, their hearts finally died...
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