Chapter 198 Promotion to Deputy Captain
After an unknown amount of time, Su Wan finally hummed softly.
But he still said stubbornly: "Brother Xu, Chen Yuan will be fine."
Xu Ruichen didn't reply and just hung up the phone.
Su Wan collapsed on the sofa, feeling more tired than ever before.
She closed her eyes, and the hope that she had built up in her heart with great difficulty suddenly deflated. At this moment, she felt very powerless, especially the words that Xu Ruichen asked her to be mentally prepared, which made her heart ache.
After staying at home in a daze for a few days, Su Wan didn't even know what day it was when she suddenly heard Mrs. Qiu's voice outside.
"Xiao Su, there's news about Captain Chen."
Hearing this, Su Wan stood up suddenly and asked, "Where did Chen Yuan find it?"
"He was rescued by someone from Hong Kong Island. They saw he had been shot, so they hid him. The fishermen found a barefoot doctor for him. Chen Yuan was in a daze for several days before he regained consciousness. When he left the small fishing village, he called us to let us know he was safe!"
"I'm glad he's okay..."
Su Wan's heart finally settled down, but when she looked up, her tears somehow soaked her clothes.
"Now you finally don't have to worry anymore. We've been very worried about your mental state lately, fearing you might become depressed."
Mrs. Qiu also breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Yuan is an outstanding young officer in their army. If something really happens to him, it will be a great loss to the army.
Su Wan asked anxiously, "Where is he now? Can I go find him?"
"Our people have gone to Hong Kong Island to pick him up. Don't worry, he should be here this afternoon."
"Sister-in-law, he should go to the hospital for a checkup, right?"
"He's been checked out at the hospital on Hong Kong Island. The doctor re-bandaged his wound. It's nothing serious, so you don't have to worry."
Hearing this, Su Wan finally felt relieved.
Mrs. Qiu saw that her face was not looking good either, so she patted her hands and said, "I see that you haven't had enough rest recently. Why don't you just go to the room and have a good sleep for a while? If he sees you like this, he will definitely be worried."
"Thank you, sister-in-law, I understand!"
Chen Yuan was fine, and Su Wan relaxed completely.
After Mrs. Qiu left, she quickly cleaned the house and ventilated it inside and out. There were no vegetables in the refrigerator, so she went to the yard and asked her sisters-in-law to buy a chicken to make soup.
Seeing that Su Wan wanted to buy chickens, and several of her sisters-in-law had chickens to sell, she simply bought them all, one for each family, and killed one every day for Chen Yuan to nourish his body.
The first thing she bought today was from Mrs. Wu's family. Mrs. Wu knew that she didn't know how to kill a chicken, so she killed and cleaned the chicken herself before giving it to her.
Su Wan gave him an extra dollar as a reward and took the chicken home to make soup.
Mrs. Wu took the money and joked to the other sisters-in-law, "Xiao Su can rest assured now. She was not in good condition at all the past two days. I was worried that something might happen."
"What man would be okay with something like this? They haven't been married long, so if something goes wrong, how could he not be sad?"
"That's true."
The other sisters-in-law sighed, "That's why after getting married, you have to have a child as soon as possible. After having a child, no matter what, you will have a successor. Even if something really happens, it won't be so hard."
“Pfft…”
When Mrs. Wu heard this, she snorted a few times before saying, "We all live in the same compound. No man should get into trouble. Otherwise, how will widows and orphans survive?"
Although the couple may quarrel when they have nothing to do, it is still good for them to support each other until they grow old as long as there are no major conflicts.
Su Wan had no idea that the sisters-in-law were discussing these things. Knowing that Chen Yuan would be back in the afternoon, she wanted to stew some chicken soup for him to nourish him.
The chicken soup was stewed from noon to dusk, simmering on low heat for almost four hours before the voices of Chen Yuan and others were heard from outside.
Soon, soldiers helped Chen Yuan upstairs.
"Sister-in-law, Captain Chen is back!"
The soldier shouted, and Su Wan stood at the door and watched, his eyes full of bloodshot.
"Thank you for your help!"
As Su Wan spoke, the soldier tactfully let go of Chen Yuan and left.
Chen Yuan called out "Wanwan" and watched the usually strong Su Wan shed tears.
He reached out and held her in his arms, whispering comfortingly, "I'm fine. I just had a high fever over the past few days and felt groggy. So I missed the opportunity to tell everyone I'm fine. I'm sorry for making you worry!"
"You really scared me to death. Do you know that I thought something happened to you..."
Su Wan started crying as soon as she opened her mouth, and tears began to flow out uncontrollably.
"It's all my fault for keeping you worried here for so long, but don't worry, I'm really fine now."
Chen Yuan entered the house, limped into the living room, and sat on the sofa.
Su Wan looked him up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he was only injured in the leg.
"I thought something serious had happened to you, and I was about to go to Hong Kong Island to find you."
"This incident was indeed a bit tricky, but thankfully nothing happened. I jumped into the sea towards safety, but was still affected by the blast. The scene was so chaotic, and my leg was injured. Luckily, there was a box floating on the sea. I climbed up and held onto it, floating along the sea until I was rescued by fishermen from Hong Kong Island."
A pass is required to go to Hong Kong Island. Chen Yuan was wearing casual clothes when he was on the mission. The fishermen in Hong Kong Island thought he was a stowaway, so they hid him in their home.
Su Wan's eyes became red as she listened to Chen Yuan's casual words.
She choked up and said, "You really scared me to death. I really thought something had happened to you and I couldn't find you. When Brother Xu called me, he told me to be mentally prepared. I was really scared to death. I was afraid that something had happened to you..."
"Don't worry, I will protect myself at all times, but I promised you."
"Just remember..."
Su Wan thought about it and quickly asked him, "You must be hungry now. I see you've lost a lot of weight. The kitchen has already prepared some chicken soup. Would you like to try it?"
As she spoke, she brought out the chicken soup and placed it on the table.
He took another soup bowl and filled Chen Yuan with a large bowl of chicken and soup.
"This chicken soup must have been cooking for a long time. I see you've lost weight, too. Let's drink it together."
Su Wan hasn't been eating well recently because she was worried about Chen Yuan, and the meat she had just gained has been lost a lot.
After the two of them sat on the sofa and drank chicken soup, Chen Yuan went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Lying on the bed, Chen Yuan looked at Su Wan's tired face and felt very uncomfortable.
It was really hard for Wanwan to marry him.
She had never had a good life, and she had to follow him in fear every day, but she could not help him with anything he did.
Holding Su Wan in his arms, Chen Yuan whispered, "Wan Wan, marrying me is really unfair to you. You've been with me for the past two years, and you haven't enjoyed any happiness at all. Instead, you've been worried every day. I feel so sorry for you."
"Since you know you've let me down, you should be fine. You have to remember that I don't care whether you get promoted or not. The only thing I care about is your safety."
"I know. I know everything."
He wanted a promotion, wanted her to live a better life, and also hoped to be a better person.
He understood everything Su Wan said.
Holding Su Wan tightly, Chen Yuan whispered above her head, "I'll be promoted when I come back this time. I know you don't want me to work so hard every time, but even if it's not for promotion, I will do it because every time we go out, we are a team. If everyone is afraid of death, how can we build China into a stronger country?"
In the past, when Su Wan heard such words, he would always praise the greatness of the soldiers.
But now that person is her man, she can't be so selfless. She still selfishly hopes that Chen Yuan will always be safe.
"I know each of you is great, and I understand my mission and responsibility as a military wife. I just can't get over the hurdle in my heart..."
"After my promotion, I'll be taking some time off. I'll be training new recruits in the army. Don't worry about me. The arrangements above are all reasonable."
After Chen Yuan finished speaking, he paused before saying, "I heard that Wei Ping didn't file for divorce. You seem very angry about this?"
"He treated Sister Wei like this. If he said he wasn't angry, it would be a lie. I also hope Sister Wei would divorce him, but that's their life after all. I'm just an outsider. They will figure it out on their own."
Hearing this, Chen Yuan looked at Su Wan with great satisfaction.
He felt that his wife seemed to be becoming more mature, and compared to the black and white woman at the beginning, she was more down-to-earth.
He nodded and said, "Whether to divorce or not is truly a matter between the two of them. As outsiders, we can only offer some advice. What Wei Ping did was indeed not good. But as long as he refuses to divorce, there's nothing anyone can do. I just hope Sister Wei won't dwell on this."
"Sister-in-law Wei has experienced many ups and downs before, so she will definitely be able to handle it."
The two of them hugged each other and rested together, but Mrs. Wei in the next yard was angry.
The bag of milk powder she placed on the table was stolen.
She searched the house inside and out, but found nothing.
That was the milk powder Su Wan gave her. One bag of milk powder had been opened, and the one that was lost was the unopened bag. Moreover, she kept that bag of milk powder in the closet, so how could it have been stolen?
She originally intended to give the bag of milk powder to her younger sister, but she insisted on not taking it. She stayed there that night and then went back to work.
Now she is the only one at home. Who else would dare to come in and steal things except her?
Mrs. Wei suddenly thought of someone in her mind, but it was quickly suppressed.
"Xiaofang, what are you looking for?"
When Mrs. Qiu came in carrying something, she saw Mrs. Wei busy looking for something and asked curiously.
"Sister-in-law, Wanwan came to see me that night and brought two bags of milk powder. I opened one bag and put it on the table, and I put the other bag in the closet, but somehow it disappeared. I searched inside and out several times but couldn't find it."
"Maybe I remembered it wrong and you didn't put it in the closet?" asked Mrs. Qiu.
"I've searched the entire house several times, but still can't find it. Sister-in-law, did you see anyone else enter my house?"
"I really don't know about this. Why don't I ask someone else?"
Mrs. Qiu also knows the seriousness of the matter. Milk powder is very expensive in today's society!
These are given to babies by the daughters-in-law of wealthy families when they have no milk. Ordinary people are reluctant to buy them because the price is too expensive and many families cannot afford it.
Losing a pack is really annoying.
Sister-in-law Wei thanked them, and Sister-in-law Qiu went out to ask the other sisters-in-law.
The sisters-in-law all shook their heads. They really didn't know who had entered Sister Wei's room. After all, the weather was hot and everyone stayed in the room with fans on every day and rarely came out.
Only Sister He stammered, "Sister-in-law, I seemed to see Xiaomei sneaking into Sister Wei's room yesterday, but I don't know if she took anything because the matter between the two families became a big deal. I just took a look and went back inside."
"Wang Mei?"
Aunt Qiu frowned helplessly, but quickly went to find Wang Mei.
Seeing that Mrs. Qiu came to ask for milk powder, Wang Mei's eyes widened and she said angrily, "What right do you have to say that the things are mine? I have a grudge against her, why would I go to her house?"
Aunt Qiu said awkwardly, "Another sister-in-law saw you go into the house to get something, so I came over to ask. If it's really you who took the milk powder, return it to her."
"So you have no evidence at all, and you're saying I took the milk powder?"
Wang Mei was furious. "I didn't take her things. It was just a bag of milk powder. It's not like I can't afford it."
"Then why did you go into Xiaofang's room?" Mrs. Qiu asked.
"We were going into her house. I just checked at their door to see if she was bleeding like they said."
Mrs. Qiu was suddenly speechless.
Wang Mei's words were very unpleasant, and Mrs. Qiu felt uncomfortable listening to them, but since they lived in the same compound and were military dependents, she could only endure it.
"If that's the case, then I'll go ask other people if they've seen anything."
Without evidence, Mrs. Qiu had no choice but to leave Wang Mei's house.
Somehow, she always felt that there seemed to be something different about Wang Mei now, but she didn't know how to describe it.
She returned to Sister Wei's room and sighed helplessly at her, "Xiaofang, it's not that I don't want to help you get the things back, but Xiaomei denies it, and we don't have any concrete evidence to prove that she took the things..."
"Sister-in-law, I understand everything."
Seeing how embarrassed Mrs. Qiu looked, Mrs. Wei knew she could only blame herself for her bad luck.
Mrs. Qiu was also very depressed, so she could only comfort him, "I just happen to have a few eggs. I'll bring them over to nourish you later."
"Sister-in-law, please don't spend money. The children are grown up and in their prime. How can they be without nutritious foods like meat and eggs? I just feel bad. If Wang Mei took it, I would rather feed the milk powder to the dog."
"He's pretty well-known in the compound now. We can't do anything about him. Most of the time, we can only turn a blind eye."
"I understand, sister-in-law. It's getting late. You should go back early!"
Mrs. Qiu then stood up and said, "I have to go home and wash my clothes. I won't disturb you here anymore. You should have a good rest. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me."
"good."
After seeing off Mrs. Qiu, Mrs. Wei felt very uncomfortable.
If I wasn't still so weak, I would really want to beat Wang Mei up.
At this time, Wang Mei was boiling water in the house to make milk powder.
That’s right, she was the one who stole the milk powder.
But she didn't think that she had stolen it. That was Wei Ping's home, and she and Wei Ping were just a casual couple after all. What was wrong with drinking some of his milk powder?
I heard from people in the city that milk powder is very nourishing. After drinking it every day, you will become white and tender.
Thinking about the money she had received from Wei Ping during this period, and how she had bought a lot of new clothes and face cream, the skin on her face and hands had become much more tender after just a month of use.
If she drinks all this milk powder, she will definitely become whiter and whiter.
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Su Wan accompanied Chen Yuan to sleep and slept until the next morning.
Chen Yuan was injured and did not need to report for the time being.
But his wound needed to be changed by the military doctor on time, and he also needed to take some anti-inflammatory drugs, so the military doctor came early in the morning.
After examining his wound and bandaging it, and instructing Chen Yuan on his dietary restrictions, he hurried away.
Then the political commissar and the regiment commander also came.
They came to express their condolences on behalf of the organization and gave Chen Yuan 20 yuan in nutrition expenses.
Although twenty yuan is indeed not a lot, for the army, having twenty yuan of nutrition expenses reimbursed is something that is particularly valued.
Su Wan poured a cup of tea for the political commissar and the regiment commander and sat on the sofa beside them.
"You have a nice house, both inside and out."
The political commissar took a sip of tea and praised Su Wan.
"I just had nothing to do on weekdays, so I just fiddled with it."
Su Wan did make her home more refined. After all, life was a life to live, and who doesn't want to see a warm home when they wake up? So she spent a lot of money and effort on decorating it for a long time.
The political commissar looked at Chen Yuan and said solemnly, "You were injured twice while successfully completing your mission. The organization is very concerned about your condition. In view of your good performance over the past two years, once your injuries are healed, the army will officially promote you to deputy battalion commander, grant you the rank of lieutenant colonel, and receive a grade 15 salary."
"political commissar……"
Just as Chen Yuan was about to speak, the political commissar patted him on the shoulder and said, "In the army, we appreciate everyone's efforts and contributions. Comrade Chen Yuan, you have lived up to the expectations of the Party and the organization. I hope you will stay true to your original aspiration and continue to work hard!"
"yes!"
Chen Yuan stood up and saluted.
Even though his feet are not convenient, his straight back is not only the character of a soldier, but also the hope and future of a country.
Without the soldiers carrying heavy burdens forward, how could the people live in peace and tranquility!
After the political commissar and the regiment commander finished talking, they left together again.
Chen Yuan’s military uniform has not been issued yet, but he knows it will only be a few days away.
Sitting on the sofa, Su Wan told him that she had bought several houses in Shanghai.
"Wanwan, I noticed that you seem to like buying houses. Do you want to buy a house in every city so that it will be convenient for you to live in it in the future?"
Su Wan raised her face and replied with a smile: "You are always running around. I will buy a house in various places across the country. No matter where you are transferred to, you can have a home there."
"It's going to be very hard for you."
"I don't think it's hard. On the contrary, I think we enjoy what we do."
Thanks to her foresight, she found it easier to make money in the 1980s than at any other time. This was her chance and her opportunity. If she gave up this opportunity, she would deserve not to make any money in her life.
Chen Yuan looked at her and felt that no matter how hard it was for her, she was unwilling to mention it in front of him.
Of course, hard work still has its consequences.
The most difficult time was naturally when Su Wan first started the braised meat business. That was when she began to accumulate capital. She sold two to three hundred kilograms of braised meat every day. If it weren't for Wang Bin and Xu Weiguo, she would have had a harder time.
Later, I made clothes. Even though it was hard work, it was much easier and more respectable than making braised meat.
At least when she was doing clothing wholesale, she didn't have to wash the pig offal that smelled like pig manure, and she wouldn't get herself smelly. Because she was afraid that customers would dislike her, she had to take a shower and change her clothes every time after washing the pig offal, so that customers wouldn't smell the pig manure and think she didn't wash it clean.
Su Wan was almost used to the exhausting work he did every day.
Chen Yuan looked at her, the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowing.
"Of course it's hard. Just like when you take a two-day train ride every time, carrying so many bags to come see me, I feel tired just thinking about it. It's not that you don't feel tired, but because you care about me more than being tired."
"So no matter what, you must protect yourself well. I still say the same thing: I don't ask for your promotion or wealth, I just hope you are safe."
"For you, I will."
Su Wanhe mentioned this over and over again today, and Chen Yuan knew in his heart that she was really scared.
When he was on a mission before, Su Wan would be anxious, but he would not repeat this sentence over and over again like today.
But he could only promise that he would be more careful, he couldn't promise anything more.
Nestled in Chen Yuan's arms, Su Wan sighed softly, "I know I'm a little sensitive right now, but when I think about the muddle-headed days I've been living these past few days, I get scared. We don't have children yet, and if we did, I can't imagine how vulnerable I would be."
"Let's not rush the kids thing. Didn't we agree to spend time together first? Besides, we're not that old now, so it would be safer to wait a few years before having kids."
At this moment, Chen Yuan was no longer in a hurry to have a child.
Apparently aware of the particularity of his profession, Chen Yuan also wanted to wait until things were more stable before having children.
He thought of what his teammates said when they were working on a mission together.
"I wasn't there when my wife gave birth. She hemorrhaged heavily during childbirth and nearly died along with the baby. I wasn't by her side at the time and couldn't offer her any comfort. The baby didn't recognize me when he grew up. I feel like a complete failure."
Chen Yuan was also worried about how scared Su Wan would be if he wasn't by her side when she gave birth.
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