Jiang Mengxue frowned. This was no longer just contempt, this was blatant disdain.
To put it nicely, the art troupe is here to express their condolences to the military soldiers.
The original intention of most of the art troupe soldiers was to realize their self-worth and comfort the soldiers who suffered psychological trauma on the battlefield.
But later, those who wanted to curry favor with the powerful changed the atmosphere in the group.
When people talked about it behind their backs, everyone said that those people in the art troupe were just trying to find a high-ranking official to marry in the army.
In particular, there are indeed many young and beautiful lesbians who have married senior military officers.
Part of it was my own idea, and part of it was matchmaking by the leaders in the army. I could imagine those young girls in their early twenties being introduced to those officers in their thirties, forties, and fifties, and they couldn't refuse.
The art troupe is like a training institution for the wives of senior military officers.
Although many men are proud of marrying female soldiers from the art troupe, many people can't help but look down on them when talking about them behind their backs.
Commander Qi's words simply meant that Jiang Mengxue was only beautiful, but the female soldiers in the art troupe were soldiers after all, while Jiang Mengxue was just a rural woman from the countryside.
Lu Zhengming raised an eyebrow and looked at Commander Qi. Is this guy sure he's sane? He didn't even look at the marriage report Gu Qingbei submitted before coming here.
Gu Qingbei chuckled. "How can my wife compare to the female soldiers in the art troupe? They are multi-talented and good at singing and dancing. My wife is just a little better at studying. She skipped a few grades to go to college. After graduating from college, she went straight to work in the hospital. She is just an ordinary doctor. Not worth mentioning."
Jiang Mengxue also said modestly: "Indeed, I have been ignorant of everything except academics since I was a child. I must see the elegance of the comrades in the art troupe when I have the chance."
Commander Qi didn't expect that Jiang Mengxue was not the kind of illiterate rural woman in the countryside, but had even attended university.
It was a bit awkward for a moment, but his habitual smile made people think that he was unintentional and that he was really praising Jiang Mengxue's beauty.
He also didn't think about how the wife Gu Qingbei found for himself, the one his parents approved of, could be the woman he imagined, with no merits and only beauty.
"Come and try the local specialties that our Brigade Commander Gu brought home. The canned meats that my sister-in-law sent me before were really delicious. These must be even more delicious."
The dinner table became lively under Lu Zhengming's leadership, and everyone toasted the couple and congratulated them on their wedding.
Gu Qingbei drank and Jiang Mengxue brought a cup of tea, which could be considered as a wedding banquet for the two of them in the army.
"Why doesn't Xiao Gu's wife drink? I heard that northerners, both men and women, can drink a lot." Qi Jiajun didn't know if he was bored because he had eaten too much, but he always wanted to find fault.
Gu Qingbei directly toasted back with two glasses of wine: "I'm sorry, my wife is pregnant and can't drink. Come, I toast to you all."
Lu Zhengming cursed Gu Qingbei in his heart. This guy was really good at hiding things, but he still had to smooth things over: "Oh, I didn't expect my sister-in-law was pregnant. Come and sit down. Congratulations to both of you. I didn't expect our Brigadier General Gu to be a father so soon. It's really a cause for celebration."
The last few words were spoken with such gritted teeth that Gu Qingbei believed that if there hadn't been so many people present, the two of them would have started fighting right away.
Gu Qingbei's subordinates, watching the confrontation at the table, did not dare to mention having a drink. They looked at the table full of delicious wine and food but did not dare to drink.
The group of people looked at each other and thought that they should not have such a good thing again next time, because eating too much good things would cause indigestion.
Although Qi Jiajun's words sometimes made the atmosphere awkward, fortunately, everyone was a soldier and didn't have any tricks up their sleeves, so the atmosphere would be lively again in just a few words.
Although everyone finally got together to have some fun, they all remembered their responsibilities and didn't drink too much.
Although everyone smelled of alcohol when they left, they were all sober. Those who could not handle alcohol did not touch the food at all, as they absolutely could not let a single drink ruin their trip.
When the two returned to Gu Qingbei's dormitory, they lay down directly on the kang.
Jiang Mengxue couldn't help but complain, "Why does your Commander Qi seem to be a bit oversmart? Did he really get to this position based on his own abilities? I feel like even if it was based on seniority, he shouldn't be in this position."
Gu Qingbei had just drunk quite a bit of wine and was feeling a bit dizzy. He opened his eyes and looked at me with a look of mockery: "He certainly didn't climb up on his own. He has connections in Beijing and is stationed in the Western Military Region as a spy. He can't move for the time being.
Although this man has no military talent, he is indeed very good at socializing and pleasing others. Otherwise, he would not have been able to reach this position without any ability. Everyone who has come into contact with him knows that Cai Jiangli, who is by his side, is his assistant, and most of the affairs in the military region are handled by Deputy Commander Yang Qingfeng, so he is just a mascot.
Jiang Mengxue didn't expect that there would be people with connections in a place like the military, and that they could even sit in such a high position.
"By the way, when I went home, my aunt asked me about joining the army. My eldest cousin wants to join the army. He is a few months older than me, so he should be of the right age. Will we be recruiting new soldiers next year?"
Gu Qingbei closed his eyes and thought for a long time, but he couldn't remember who this cousin was.
"Yes, it's different in each region. Some places recruit in the fall, but we have been recruiting in the spring for special reasons. Registration is in March. If you have any thoughts on this, you must always pay attention to the registration period. If you miss it, you will have to wait another year. Uncle Li is in our city's armed forces department. He may be responsible for this matter when the time comes. Just contact him directly."
Jiang Mengxue knew what was going on. After she returned, she would find a chance to visit Li Baoguo directly. They were all family, so it was just a piece of cake. Since her aunt had asked for help, Jiang Mengxue knew what to do and would naturally help.
My aunt's family has been living in the countryside for decades, so even if they wanted to know about these things, they wouldn't know where to go.
So for Jiang Mengxue, a college student who left the village, she is an option that many people can ask questions about.
Many times when I encounter problems and don’t know how to solve them, I instinctively think that people who have received education should know everything.
Jiang Mengxue has now adapted to this humane era and is willing to help to the best of her ability. She is not a cold-hearted person.
Jiang Mengxue heard the sound of someone opening the door and entering the house. From the sound, she thought it was Lu Zhengming from next door. He must have drunk quite a lot in the evening. She didn't expect that such a gentle-looking man could drink so much.
Jiang Mengxue made two cups of honey water and asked Gu Qingbei to send one cup to Lu Zhengming next door.
"Even though you didn't drink much, it will definitely be uncomfortable when you wake up tomorrow morning. You should drink it before going to sleep."
Gu Qingbei listened to the noise next door, nodded, and went out with the cup.
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