Chapter 30 The New Bride is Quite Fierce!
Beneath the stiff, dark blue fabric, on the side of the neck, there was a faint yet undeniable teeth mark, tinged with the bright red of broken skin.
Zhao Changfeng was taken aback at first, then seemed to understand something, and a smile he couldn't help but smile instantly spread across his serious, square face.
He raised his rough fingers and lightly tapped Zhao Wenchang's neck, teasingly saying, "Your new wife is a Tiger? Quite fierce!"
A rare hint of unease flickered across Zhao Wenchang's face. He subtly raised his hand, pulled his collar up to cover the suggestive mark, and smiled at the man: "She was drunk yesterday, I apologize for the embarrassment."
"Haha, the new bride can even drink!" Zhao Changfeng laughed heartily, patting him on the shoulder, but the laughter quickly faded as he said seriously, "Wenchang, do you remember how Ping'an's parents died?"
"Reporting to the commander, I remember. He was killed in Operation 'Fishhook' six years ago by a lurking enemy agent."
Zhao Changfeng nodded, his expression grave: "After that group was completely wiped out, they've recently been colluding with foreign forces and are getting restless again, stirring up trouble right under our noses. You've dealt with them the most, and no one in the entire military region knows their methods better than you."
He said, "The team can't do without you. I know you haven't finished your leave, but the situation is urgent. If you have nothing to do these next few days, prepare to return to the team at any time. Once the higher-ups have located that group's hideout, you'll lead the team out."
He paused for a moment: "The mission is very dangerous, with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death. But only you can handle it. As long as this mission is completed successfully, I will personally recommend you for commendation and promote you to regimental commander! This will also bring your grandfather's expectations one step closer to reality."
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhao Wenchang straightened his back and saluted: "Yes, Commander! I guarantee to complete the mission!"
Just then, the curtain of the outer room was lifted, and a craning figure walked in—it was Zhao Delong.
"Commander! You're back! We've been waiting for you so long!" As soon as Zhao Delong saw Zhao Changfeng, he immediately put on a fawning smile and rushed over. "This is a little something from home, it's nothing, please have a taste."
Zhao Changfeng waved his hand and exchanged only a few pleasantries with him about everyday matters.
After beating around the bush for a while, Zhao Delong finally got to the point: "Well... Commander, you see, my eldest son, Shengli, is getting on in years. I was thinking, could I... pull some strings with you and get him a clerical job in the army? It's better than him toiling in the dirt in this poor mountain village."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Changfeng's smile remained unchanged, but his words were perfectly measured: "Delong, the army recruits every year, and there are rules for that. Especially for civilian positions, you have to take an exam and get in based on your abilities. I can't make that decision on my own. But don't worry, if Shengli really has the ability, I'll definitely put in a good word for him. After all, we're from the same village, so why wouldn't I lend a hand?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Delong immediately felt reassured. This was exactly what he wanted to hear! He quickly shoved the things in his hands into Zhao Changfeng's arms: "Commander, I'm relieved to hear you say that! You must accept this!"
As the two were arguing, a white porcelain bottle rolled out of the basket and fell to the ground.
Zhao Changfeng bent down and picked it up with some curiosity. He weighed it in his hand and found that there were no words on the bottle.
What is this?
Zhao Delong's face flushed slightly, and he explained, "This... is a health supplement! It's very precious and good for men's health. Commander, you work tirelessly for the people day and night, so your health is the most important thing. As the old saying goes, health is the foundation of everything."
My wife brought this medicine back yesterday. He doesn't need it himself, but it's expensive, and it would be a waste to throw it away, so he thought he'd give it to her as a favor.
Zhao Changfeng held the small porcelain bottle, gave Zhao Delong a meaningful look, raised his eyebrows slightly, but didn't say anything. In the end, he accepted the bottle and the cigarette candy together.
Seeing this, Zhao Wenchang stepped forward and greeted him, "Commander, I'll head back now. I still need to pack my things to get to the train station."
"Go ahead." Zhao Changfeng waved his hand.
He had only walked halfway when a voice suddenly called out to him from behind.
He paused, then turned around.
...
Meanwhile, Zhao Xiaohua hurried towards the commune. Just as she reached the entrance of the commune compound, a figure rushed out, covering his face, and bumped into her.
"Ouch!" Zhao Xiaohua stumbled from the impact. Upon closer inspection, she realized that the person who bumped into her was Zhao Hui, who was covering her face and running forward crying.
"Hui girl, what's wrong with you?" Zhao Xiaohua was about to grab her and ask, but Zhao Hui didn't want to pay any attention to her and turned away without looking back.
Zhao Xiaohua was puzzled. When she entered the village chief's office, a strong smell of smoke hit her. Zhao Weimin was frowning and puffing on his cigarette, filling the room with smog.
Seeing the atmosphere, Zhao Xiaohua immediately understood. She walked over with a smile and teased, "Brother Weimin, what are you doing? Hitting a child in broad daylight is so embarrassing for him."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Weimin sighed heavily, stubbed out his cigarette on the sole of his shoe, and looked up with a worried expression. He didn't reply, but simply asked, "Sister-in-law Zhao, what brings you here?"
"I've come to ask if the jobs for the educated youth who will be coming down to school soon have been assigned yet?"
"Everything is ready."
Zhao Xiaohua was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Then...then what about my Wenchang's wife, Jiang Wanqiu's? Has everything been settled too?"
Zhao Weimin nodded, took out a thick list from the drawer, and pointed to a name on it: "It's all allocated. She's been allocated 150 mu of wasteland, right on the north slope. Once it's cleared over the winter, it can be planted next spring."
"What?!" Zhao Xiaohua's voice instantly rose eight octaves, she could hardly believe her ears, "One hundred and fifty acres?! That land on the north slope is as hard as stone, and you expect a city girl like her to cultivate it? Won't she be crippled after a whole winter?! And won't she have any other work to do?"
Zhao Weimin sighed again, looking helpless: "Sister-in-law, these work assignments weren't set by me alone; they were all assigned from above, so we just have to follow the rules. We start work at four in the morning and finish at nine at night. I also wanted to find that girl an easier job, but the leisurely jobs in the commune, like broadcaster or scorekeeper, were already reserved by those educated youth with revolutionary family backgrounds before they even came to the countryside, through their connections. How could we possibly get a chance?"
Zhao Xiaohua felt anxious upon hearing this.
Winters in the Great Northern Wilderness are so cold they can freeze you to death! Sending a delicate young woman like Jiang Wanqiu to do this is practically the same as killing her.
Seeing that there was really no other way, Zhao Xiaohua had no choice but to withdraw from the commune. As she walked back, she pondered other options.
As soon as I reached the edge of the field, I saw a large group of people gathered in front of me, running noisily towards the riverbank.
Zhao Xiaohua's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition rose within her.
What major incident has happened this time?!
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