Huo Jingqian walked into the house with two boys around two or three years old. The two boys were holding two bags of brown sugar.
Wen Yao had dried his feet, put on his shoes, and was about to pour out the water for washing his feet.
Seeing this, Huo Jingqian quickly walked over to take the basin of water, then walked out the door.
The two young men were all surprised when they saw this. They didn't expect that the stern and cold-blooded King Yan in the army would actually pour foot washing water for his wife at home.
Wen Yao invited the two to sit on the sofa.
The two young men greeted Wen Yao politely and placed the brown sugar in their bags on the table.
One of the young men spoke first, "Hello, sister-in-law. My name is Li Lin, and this is Zhao Peng. We are sorry to bother you and the leader so late at night."
Wen Yao smiled and nodded, motioning them to sit down, then asked, "Nothing, what do you want to see Jing Qian for?"
She asked as she poured water for both of them.
"Sister-in-law, we are not here to find the leader, we are here to find you," Zhao Peng said.
"Oh? Looking for me?" Wen Yao was confused when he heard that.
"Yes, sister-in-law." Li Lin took over the conversation, "We need your help with something."
"What's the matter? Tell me, I will definitely help you," Wen Yao said with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, Zhao Peng and I are reconnaissance soldiers, but we are about to retire. During the mission, we were injured and our ears are not working well, so we can't hold a gun anymore." Li Lin's eyes were misty as he spoke.
"Sister-in-law, we just want to ask if your garment factory still needs people. We two are willing to endure hardships and work hard," Li Lin continued.
"Yes, sister-in-law, although we don't hold guns, it doesn't affect our work. We do all kinds of work. We have old and young people in my family. I want to make money so that they can have enough food and clothing and live a good life." Zhao Peng's eyes were wet after he finished speaking, and he looked at Wen Yao with expectation in his eyes.
Wen Yao was moved when she heard their words.
She raised her head, looked into their determined eyes, and nodded.
"Our garment factory is short of people. If you are willing to come, of course you are welcome." Wen Yao said with a smile.
When Li Lin and Zhao Peng heard this, they immediately showed happy smiles on their faces.
"Thank you, sister-in-law! Thank you, sister-in-law!" they said repeatedly.
"However, our factory is full of women who are good at needlework. You two can learn it for a while and see if it is suitable for you to continue doing it," Wen Yao said.
"It's okay, sister-in-law, we will definitely learn it." Li Lin patted his chest.
"Okay, then you guys come to the factory to report tomorrow." Wen Yao said.
"Yes, we will be there on time!" they answered in unison.
Wen Yao picked up the brown sugar on the table and put it in the two people's pockets, "I agree to do you two a favor, take this back!"
"No, sister-in-law, you must accept this. This is a gift from both of us." Li Lin said.
"Thank you, I accept your kindness, but you can take the brown sugar back and keep it for yourselves!" Wen Yao said sincerely.
"Sister-in-law, we men don't drink this. My mother said that women are weak and need to be nourished, so this brown sugar is for you to nourish your body," said Zhao Peng.
Wen Yao's eyes twitched when he heard this, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
These two people are not only honest in their hearts, but also honest in their words.
At this time, Huo Jingqian walked in and heard their conversation.
"Listen to your sister-in-law and take the food back. If you don't want to drink it, send it to your parents, wife and children at home," Huo Jingqian said.
"But, this..."
"That's it. I will buy your sister-in-law's brown sugar, so you don't have to worry about it," Huo Jingqian said without letting her be refused.
Seeing Huo Jingqian was so determined, Li Lin and Zhao Peng had no choice but to give up.
They thanked Wen Yao and Huo Jingqian, then left with the brown sugar.
"Wife, you did the right thing. These two guys are great, we have to help them." Huo Jingqian said as he watched the two men leave.
Wen Yao looked at him, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes.
"Of course, they have contributed so much to the country, we should try our best to help them." Wen Yao said softly.
At night, the two snuggled together and lay on the bed to rest.
From the events of Li Lin and Zhao Peng, Wen Yao could not help but think of those soldiers in the army who had to retire due to injuries.
These brave soldiers dedicated half of their youth to the army and made great sacrifices to maintain national security and social stability.
Behind every soldier who is discharged due to injury, there is a heartbreaking story.
Some were seriously injured while on duty, and some were accidentally injured during training, but no matter what, they chose to stick to their posts until they could no longer serve.
Wen Yao deeply admires the dedication and perseverance of these soldiers.
She knows that without the contributions of these soldiers, there would not be the current stable and harmonious living environment.
They are someone's son, someone's husband, someone's father, and the pillar of a family.
If they are discharged from the army, more of them will return to the countryside, from then on facing the loess and back to the sky, becoming a real farmer.
She couldn't imagine how difficult and frustrating some disabled soldiers would face after retirement.
"Ah Jing, are there people in your army who have no family after retiring?"
"What's the matter?" Huo Jingqian asked puzzledly.
"I'm thinking of setting up a security company and gathering the retired veterans in the army," Wen Yao said.
"It's a good idea," Huo Jingqian agreed, "but there will be many difficulties in implementing it."
"I know." Wen Yao said, "but someone has to do this. They have made contributions to the country, and we don't want them to be alone after retirement."
Huo Jingqian was moved when he heard this and looked at his wife in his arms. He never thought that his wife would have such feelings.
Every time he saw his comrades-in-arms, who had fought side by side with him, retiring for various reasons, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness as he could not keep them.
"I support you, Yaoyao." Huo Jingqian excitedly held Wen Yao's hand tightly, "I will accompany you to face the difficulties."
Wen Yao smiled, her eyes full of determination, "Thank you, Ajing, I believe as long as we work hard, we will be able to do this well."
The next morning, the sun shone through the clouds and illuminated the entire courtyard.
When Wen Yao arrived at the garment factory, Li Lin and Zhao Peng were already waiting at the gate of the garment factory.
The two seemed extremely excited.
Their faces are full of expectation and longing for the new working life that is about to begin.
When they saw Wen Yao coming, they hurried forward to greet him.
Wen Yao then took them into the factory.
The garment factory is filled with a faint scent of fabrics. The roar of machines and the busy figures of workers create a lively picture.
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