Jiang Tang rushed home and told Jiang Guangtao everything that happened at Meng Si Ning's door.
After listening to this, Jiang Guangtao's expression changed. That afternoon, he summoned Xia Guoxing and Gu Rongchang. The three of them sat together and had an in-depth discussion.
As soon as Jiang Guangtao left, Jiang Tang's phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Tangtang, tell Comrade Meng that the house has been rented by my cousin's wife."
"Your cousin's wife? Do you have many relatives in Beijing?" Jiang Tang frowned slightly and asked doubtfully.
"My mother is from Beijing, and I have an aunt there. My cousin got married a few days ago, and my cousin's wife happens to be working there. Sorry, Tangtang, I'm a step late about this."
"It's okay, I'll talk to Si Ning."
He Yan then suggested, "Well, I have an idea for that mousetrap you mentioned. Do you want to come to my house and I can show it to you?"
Jiang Tang was about to agree when she suddenly remembered what she had said to Meng Si Ning, so she declined politely: "I'm going shopping with Si Ning this afternoon. I'll come find you tomorrow and go directly to your house at noon."
"good."
Jiang Tang hung up the phone and rushed to Meng Si Ning's house in a hurry.
"Si Ning!" Jiang Tang pushed open the door and said breathlessly, "What a coincidence! My mother-in-law just called and said she found a house for me. She said it belongs to Lu Cheng's aunt. Oh, why do I feel like this is a closed loop?"
"What closed loop? As long as we can find a house, that's fine. Let's go shopping."
When Lin Xiaodi, who was studying hard, heard about shopping, his eyes lit up instantly. He stood up and said, "Sister, I want to go too."
Meng Si Ning reached out and placed his hand on Lin Xiaodi's shoulder, saying gently but firmly, "Do your homework well. I'll check it when I get back. You must be able to recite and recognize it."
Jiang Tang came out and joked, "Wow, are you starting to raise your child now?"
Meng Si Ning said seriously, "He's a future scientist. Mastering a few more languages will be very beneficial to him in the future."
Jiang Tang frowned and said worriedly, "Speaking of which, I have to pretend to be nice, so that I won't get suspicious if I say a few words of English."
Meng Sining offered advice: "Just say you studied in high school."
"I was only half-baked at high school English, and my mom knows that."
Meng Si Ning and Jiang Tang rode their bikes to the department store.
Although the mall has a more complete range of goods, the two prefer the lively atmosphere when shopping.
That night, Meng Changyi also came over and asked Si Ning some questions. Then he went to find Xia Guoxing and then Jiang Guangtao. It was unknown what they talked about.
The next day, Jiang Guangtao called a meeting of all staff at the regimental level and above, emphasizing the matter of the Meng family's house: "Anyone who dares to covet the Meng family's house will be given a warning. Everyone must manage their families well and avoid causing trouble."
When Captain Zhang heard this, his face felt hot and he felt embarrassed.
After returning home, he scolded his mother severely.
Zhang's wife, holding her child, said coldly, "I told you your mother would cause trouble for you sooner or later. She also said she wanted to bring the second son's family over. Ha, as the eldest brother, you not only want to take care of the second son's family, but you also want to rent a house for them and let them live in the compound. You really have the nerve."
The old man beside him puffed on his pipe and said dissatisfiedly, "Do you have the right to speak in this family? My eldest son is promising and can let us live in the city, so why can't his younger brother live in the city? If you hadn't married my son, would you be able to live in this big courtyard?"
The daughter-in-law opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing. She just looked at her husband deeply.
The husband covered his face, lowered his head, and sighed heavily. This time, he didn't care about filial piety or not. He said directly: "I will buy you tickets tomorrow, and you can go back to your hometown."
When the aunt heard this, she immediately became furious and shouted at the top of her voice: "What? You want to kick me and your father out?"
"Louder, so the neighbors can hear it, and then ask them to report it to my boss.
By then, your promising son will be gone in a matter of minutes. By then, forget about giving you a monthly salary, and don't even think about giving the house in my hometown to my second son. I have to take it back, and even calculate how much my second son has spent on me over the years." Captain Zhang became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes reddening.
The old man tapped his pipe and asked, "Didn't we agree that you didn't want the house back home anymore?"
Captain Zhang's voice trembled, filled with helplessness: "Only if I can stay here safely. If you continue to stay here, I will be expelled from the army in less than two years."
The old lady still didn't believe it: "How can it be so serious?"
Captain Zhang gritted his teeth and asked, "Just tell me whether you're coming back or not?"
The old man sighed deeply, smoked his cigarette silently, and said nothing.
The old lady hesitated for a moment and said, "Go back if you want, but your wife should go back with you. It will cost more money here."
Zhang refused without hesitation: "She won't. The two children need to go to school and cannot leave her."
The old lady still didn't give up: "The child can go to school at home."
Captain Zhang's eyes were red, and his voice was choked with sobs: "Mom, what are you doing? Are you planning to separate us forever?"
In the end, Captain Zhang sent his parents back to his hometown with great efficiency and the whole process was silent.
...
At the same time, Meng Sining also received a call from Lu Cheng.
She was happy but also wanted to cry: "Lu Cheng, why are you calling now?"
"Si Ning, I'm sorry, I received the mission right after I got back, and now I'm back in the team.
How about you?
"I'm currently working in Xinliang, Lu Cheng. I've been hired by the translation department and will be moving there soon."
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