Seeing Liu Qiao looking a little disappointed, Chen Yun suddenly realized that men also have a fragile side. In her eyes, Liu Qiao, who is all-powerful, will also encounter problems, but now that he is in trouble, she has to be strong.
She secretly told Liu Qiao at night: "Hubby, I actually think going to Jiangning is a good thing. I have long wanted to see what the Qinhuai River and the ancient capital look like. And the moon waxes and wanes. Look at how smoothly you have risen up. You are still very good now. At your age, it is very good to be a battalion commander."
She doesn't really want to compare herself with others. Of course, Liu Qiao is indeed a very capable person, but she thinks that when people are too successful, they overestimate themselves and become discouraged when they encounter setbacks.
"But I'm not..." Liu Qiao wanted to say that he was different from others.
Chen Yun nodded in understanding: "Of course I know you are very good and outstanding, and you are also good at business, but just like I told my baby, things in this world are not all about your effort, sometimes there are other factors, so as long as you remain the same as before, you will definitely get better and better in the future. Besides, even if you can't get promoted in the future, it doesn't matter. I won't be happy if you are always so tired."
Liu Qiao laughed: "Well, I also want to find time to accompany you and your son."
Chen Yun leaned forward and kissed him. Her warm lips and tongue wrapped around Liu Qiao and he immediately counterattacked.
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When he arrived at Jiangning Military Region, he was now the head of a regiment, so naturally his living place was impeccable. Jiangning Military Region was also very large, and Chen Yun met several acquaintances on the first day he moved in.
"Sister Zhang..." Chen Yun shouted.
Zhang Han was still dressed fashionably, but after all, four or five years had passed. Although she had not gained weight, her eyelids were drooping. She went out with two little girls. The older one was very pretty, fair and thin, with long hair in two small braids. The younger one was also very thin, with neat short hair. They must be Xiao Lan and Xiao Zhen.
Zhang Han was very surprised to see Chen Yun again: "Chen Yun, it's Chen Yun, right..."
Chen Yun nodded: "Yes, Zi Rui's father has been transferred here. Has Captain Xiao come here too?"
"Yes, our Lao Xiao is also the head of the regiment, and he was transferred from Longcheng. By the way, Lao Xiao brought Hu Yongbing with him after he came here. Now Lao Hu is the section chief, and Chen Dafen is here too. I will treat you to dinner tonight to welcome you."
"Why do you need me to host a reception for you? I'll treat you, but I still need Sister Zhang to help me choose a better restaurant."
Zhang Han had been out for some reason, but when she saw Chen Yun, she took her two daughters to her place. Chen Yun's house was in a mess, and many things had not been delivered. The huge three-bedroom, two-living room house was surprisingly empty. Zi Rui was playing with toys on a chair, and Zhang Han's eyes lit up when she saw him.
"Oh, this must be Zi Rui, so tall..."
Chen Yun quickly asked Zi Rui to call for help, and Zi Rui obediently did so. Zhang Han then let the children play together and intentionally asked Chen Yun to talk about some changes in Dragon City.
"I specifically wanted to transfer our Lao Xiao here. The current regiment commander is the former deputy regiment commander, and Xu Lijie's husband is still the battalion commander. Our Lao Xiao didn't feel motivated there, so he applied for a transfer here. Chen Dafen's Lao Hu was originally going to change his career, but Lao Hu's family is really like a blood-sucking worm. Chen Dafen is also very pitiful. She was afraid that her family would ask for money after she returned, so she asked Lao Hu not to change his career and followed him here." Zhang Han explained.
When acquaintances meet, there are of course more topics to talk about. Chen Yun smiled and said, "My husband has also been transferred here. If he knew that you all came, he would definitely be very happy."
When Zhang Han met Liu Qiao, she couldn't help but admire him when she saw that he was already a regimental-level cadre at the age of only 37. After all, there were not many people of this age who could reach this level.
"Sister Zhang, I saw Captain Xiao. Let's go for dinner tonight."
Zhang Han smiled and said, "We are on the same page now."
The people living here live in a single-family building. Chen Yun lives on the second floor, where there are only two families. Zhang Han lives on the third floor, and Chen Dafen lives on the fifth floor. It is said that the higher the floor, the more tenants there are. I don't know how they are arranged.
After Zhang Han left, Liu Qiao and Chen Yun cleaned up the house together. Now Chen Yun rewards Liu Qiao with all kinds of compliments and kisses, just to boost his self-confidence. This kind of compliment cannot be too explicit, it is completely from the heart.
"Honey, you are so strong. I definitely can't move a table like this."
"Honey, this dress looks really good on you."
"Hubby, you are so popular. Sister Zhang is so happy when she sees you."
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The two packed their clothes, and there were also some furniture that the previous people could not take away when they left, so they could use them. The living area in Jiangning Military Region was not as large as that in Beijing, and there were only heavy beds and desks in the house that could not be taken away. Chen Yun made the bed first, and then took out paper and pen to plan with Zi Rui to buy a small bed and desk.
As a mother, the only thing she thinks about is her child. Chen Yun put the clothes she brought and Zi Rui's books on the desk in the room. Liu Qiao came over to help with the heavier things. Chen Yun wiped the sweat off his face. The couple worked all afternoon before changing clothes and looking for Zhang Han.
When Xiao Lan saw Zi Rui, she ran over happily and said, "Brother Zi Rui, here's a bottle of Wahaha." She is two years older than Zi Rui and already looks like a little girl. She is in the third grade this year and is pretty. Zi Rui took it shyly.
Seeing his son like this, Liu Qiao couldn't help but laugh and said, "You still feel shy now? You even blush when you see a pretty girl."
The adults were all laughing. Chen Dafen, who had just come downstairs, saw Chen Yun and came over to sigh. She was often outspoken, but this time when she saw Chen Yun, she said to her, "You've changed a lot this time."
Chen Yun touched her face and asked, "What has happened to you?"
"Don't worry, you've improved a lot. You're much easier to approach now than before."
Chen Dafen hadn't changed much. She was still thin and loud, but the fierceness in her eyes was not as strong as before. Chen Dafen was very interested in Chen Yun's life in Beijing. "Chen Yun, what are you doing in Beijing?"
Chen Yun thought of her own shop and sighed: "I was originally going to work at the company, but later I opened my own shop. I closed the shop just to come here."
The store was like her own child. She put a lot of effort into it, and it's a bit regretful to talk about it.
Zhang Han continued to ask: "What about you now? Do you still want to open your own store?"
"I'll go to work this time and see how the troops will arrange it."
They came in a hurry, so they didn't know how the army would arrange their work. Chen Dafen was very envious when she heard this. She had no education so she was assigned to work as a counter worker in a state-owned department store, but she was soon fired. Now she works in the school cafeteria, and the salary is so little. She can't even reveal her occupation.
When meeting acquaintances, no matter how many unpleasant things there were in the past, as time goes by, a lot of them are forgotten.
Liu Qiao reminisced with Captain Xiao and Hu Yongbing. He was still not very drunk as before, but his mood was not as cheerful as before.
Captain Xiao patted Liu Qiao on the shoulder and said, "You are still young. Jiangning Military Region is one of the five major war zones of our army. It is good for you to train here. I know you are a talent, but don't talents need more training?"
He was doing a good job as the team leader, but the deputy team leader was almost taking over all his responsibilities. Was he still being wronged?
Liu Qiao humbly accepted the advice: "You are right, it is me who can't figure it out."
Hu Yongbing was a quiet man, but when he saw Liu Qiao, a soldier he admired very much, he couldn't help but say a few words: "I promoted you to deputy battalion commander because you were better than others. Later, you were able to become battalion commander because of your own strength. That's why it is said that gold always shines wherever it is."
When Liu Qiao heard his old boss complimenting him like this, he suddenly felt enlightened and a little grateful.
Hu Yongbing smiled and said, "What's the big deal? You are much better than me. I still need to learn from you."
Liu Qiao was confused, so Hu Yongbing explained: "Look at your family, it's so harmonious, and then look at our family..."
Household chores are the most troublesome thing. In recent years, his sister has also gone out to work. He felt that his mission was accomplished, so he stopped sending money. This is because his son Hu Qiang's tutoring and living expenses almost take up more than half of his salary. No matter how much he cares about his family, he can only send at most 100 or 200 yuan home for his parents to use. But his younger brother and sister have already started their own families, so he naturally doesn't have to do as much as before.
Because of this, his sister, who had always been supported by him, now became a teacher and got married soon. The conditions of the man she found were also average. He said that his brother-in-law wanted to borrow money for business, and it was not that he refused to lend it, but that he really had no money.
The couple doesn't have much money. Their salary is just enough to make ends meet, and at most they save a little for their son's schooling. Why is he so eager to ask others for help?
Liu Qiao didn't know how to persuade him, so he could only say, "It will be fine when Qiangqiang grows up."
The men were talking excitedly, and so were the women. Chen Dafen was the first to complain: "How can our Lao Hu dare to change his career and go home? Once he goes back, everything in our house will probably be taken away by others. What a person my mother-in-law is..."
In the past, Chen Yun would find it annoying to hear this, but now she felt it was somewhat familiar and couldn't help but smile at Zhang Han.
Zhang Hanguo is not bad, but the older of the two girls is beautiful, and she also studies ballet and piano at the same time, and has a very good temperament. The younger daughter has a superb IQ, and now she is in primary school at such a young age, and she is also preparing to skip a grade.
Chen Yun then asked Zhang Han, "My son is going to transfer to another school. Which school do you think is better?"
"Of course Jiangning Experimental Primary School is better, but it is very difficult to get in, and you have to take an exam. But in your case, you can just go directly to the Education Bureau for admission." Zhang Han's two daughters are both studying in the Experimental Primary School.
"Zi Rui is not afraid of the exam. He is doing well in English and math, and he has also learned pinyin very well." Chen Yun is still very confident in this regard.
The author has something to say: Some hardships in life are not necessarily bad. I think people should not be afraid of difficulties...