Chapter 151 She Became the Ace Substitute

Wang Ziru was slightly moved by the simple emotions of the officials and was about to ask them some serious questions.

At this time, a thin figure walked in quickly, "Is the training over?"

"Well," Wang Ziru turned around and saw the man striding into the conference room. She stood up with a smile and picked up the flyer. "Then I'll go back to eat first, and gather at the bottom of this building on time at 7:30 p.m."

Zhai Ximo waved his arms at the clerks and went out to protect his wife.

Several staff members, holding documents, looked at the figure disappearing out the door and sighed at the same time.

"Old Liu, why are you sighing? Are you dissatisfied with Comrade Ziru?"

"No, I'm very satisfied! I was afraid that if I went to Baiteng Town, other military regions would discover such a good talent and snatch it away, which would be a huge loss."

"That kind of thing will never happen. I will go to Baiteng Town in person this time. Without my permission, our troop's sanitation personnel, no matter who comes from other military regions, will be of any use and will not be seen by anyone." Officer Zhang said passionately and righteously.

The three female health workers in their unit all went home to give birth to their children. If Wang Ziru was there during this period, they would be able to handle the injuries themselves and would not have to send them to the hospital in the city.

This not only saves the troops a lot of money, but also reduces the suffering of the wounded.

In the early 1980s, even a large province like Yunnan, whose borders were always unstable, did not have a field hospital.

Therefore, medical care had to rely on the strength of each military region.

Over there, when Wang Ziru followed the man into the family compound, lights were on in every window of the house.

"We live in the easternmost corner of the third floor of Building A..."

"The easternmost?" Wang Ziru followed the man up the stairs lit by a dim street light, a smile spreading across her face. "Very good! This is called Purple Air Coming from the East, which means you're going to get a promotion."

"I've been promoted to deputy commander for less than three months. Where do you want me to go?" After a pause, Zhai Ximo said unhappily, "Live in the compound, be more careful with your mouth. Don't act like you do in the village. You might offend someone without knowing it."

Wang Ziru felt that she had the responsibility to support her man and help him rise to the top, so that she, as his wife, could enjoy the good life.

When we arrived at their door, several people were eating inside.

"Wow! What a beautiful house!" Wang Ziru's eyes widened with joy as soon as she entered.

"Mom, come and eat quickly. Here's your steamed bun." Baoer occupied the rattan chair alone, kneeling on it and waving with a smile.

Zhu Yan and Zhang Kang also quickly stood up and asked Wang Ziru to sit down and eat.

Wang Ziru couldn't wait to visit her own little nest first: "I'll go inside and take a look."

Before she finished speaking, a figure had already entered the master bedroom. She was heard shouting in surprise, "There's also a closet."

Then, she ran to the small bedroom, which also had a small wardrobe and a bedside cabinet. "It's so beautiful! Now I should go and work hard to thank my motherland for its kindness!"

"Hurry up and have dinner. After dinner, I will help you pack your travel bag. You also need to bring things like toothbrushes, enamel pots and lunch boxes..." Zhai Ximo stood at the door of the small bedroom, reminding his wife that they still had to prepare before leaving.

Wang Ziru was in a particularly good mood, and all the tiredness from sitting in the car for several days was gone.

He walked to the small square table and sat down. He looked at the plate of salted vegetables on the table, picked up a steamed bun and took a bite. "The army's food is not bad. This steamed bun is softer than mine. The steamed buns I make are either hard or too fermented."

"Sister Ziru, do you know how to steam buns? I don't even know how." Zhu Yan chuckled.

"It's okay. You have nothing else to do at home during this period. Practice your cooking skills at home. When we return triumphantly, you have to cook a delicious meal for us as a reward."

Zhu Yan was so shy that she covered her face with half of her steamed bun and replied in a mosquito-like voice, "Okay."

When Baoer heard what her mother said, she began to react. "Mom, are you going to work outside with Dad?"

"Yes, during this period of time, you have to listen to Aunt Zhu Yan and Uncle at home, do you understand?"

"Can I come to work with you?"

"You're not good enough yet. Wait another fifteen years." Zhang Kang laughed.

After dinner, Wang Ziru briefly explained to Zhu Yan some things about Baoer, including his sleeping habits at night.

Seeing the picture book on the rattan chair, she came up with an idea. "Teach him to read the picture book and tell him stories. Almost a day will pass."

"Then take a bath..."

Although Zhu Yan is married, she has never had a child.

I don't know if I can do this when it comes to bathing a child.

Wang Ziru looked at her uncle and said, "Brother, you should give Baoer a bath. Wash her every two days and change her into clean clothes."

"Well, you don't have to worry about these things. Just go out to work with the third brother." Zhai Qingsong also heard that his third brother was going out on a mission. This time, his sister-in-law would go with him. The living conditions outside were difficult, so how could they worry about things at home?

Zhai Ximo took out the red satin bedding he brought from home from the luggage bag, carried it into the master bedroom, spread it out on the bed, and started packing.

Zhang Kang followed in and said, "I have registered with the regiment. When we come back, we must find a house."

"Well, go back to the dormitory and pack your bags."

"Well, actually I think it's a good idea to live in your living room." Zhang Kang muttered to himself as he went out.

Bao Er was relatively well-behaved and obedient after his parents took turns talking to him.

He watched his parents leave without getting emotional. Like a little man, his eyes were filled with tears but he didn't cry. He lay on his uncle and watched his parents go downstairs and disappear into the night from the balcony.

"Uncle, when will mom be back?" The tears in the boy's eyes finally flowed down his cheeks.

Zhai Qingsong wiped the child's tears with his hands with amusement, "They have driven away the enemy and will be back soon. You can sleep with your uncle tonight."

"But I want to sleep with my mom..."

"Then you will sleep with Aunt Zhu Yan tonight. If you are not used to it, uncle will come over and hold you?"

A big and a small stood on the balcony discussing how to sleep at night.

Zhao Cuilan, who was washing dishes on the balcony, heard laughing.

"Vice-President Zhai's child is quite well behaved and doesn't make any noise. He should be easy to take care of at night. Take him for a walk in the town tomorrow and buy him some snacks. He will then forget everything."

Zhai Qingsong didn't respond.

Turned and walked into the small living room.

Zhao Cuilan was left standing in the corridor outside to continue washing the dishes and pots. She turned her head and looked curiously towards the room inside, muttering in her heart: One is a new daughter-in-law, and the other is someone else's uncle. Is it okay for them to live under the same roof?

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Zhai Ximo brought his wife downstairs to the regiment headquarters, and then he hurried back to his single dormitory to pack his military bag.

Before 19:30, Officer Zhang came downstairs to take roll call.

Seeing that only three military wives had arrived, he asked, "Where are the other three?"

"Manager Zhang, it's not time yet, don't be anxious." One of the military wives, who had shoulder-length permed hair and a headband on her head, said with a smile.

"Do you know what a military order is? The troops are about to set out, but you have to wait until 7:30 to gather?"

"It was your regiment that said 7:30. You can't blame the wives of the soldiers for being late, right?"

Officer Zhang's face turned livid, and he put his hands behind his back and suddenly shouted, "You! Get out of line!"

When called by Officer Zhang, the man with shoulder-length hair still had that playful smile and nonchalant look, and walked to the front slowly, "Officer Zhang, the troops haven't set out yet, are you going to punish me?"

"I ask you questions and you answer them. What's the point of looking so nonchalant?" Officer Zhang's face suddenly turned cold and hard, changing from the friendly expression he had in the regiment headquarters.

The man with shoulder-length hair pursed his lips and rolled his eyes, looking indifferent.

Officer Zhang suppressed his temper and turned around to see the other two officers from the regiment coming downstairs. After a pause, he said, "Old Liu! Replace Liu Chunli and immediately find a new military wife to take her place."

The other two officers didn't know what was going on. After hearing Officer Zhang's request, they were about to ask what happened.

The military wife with shoulder-length hair, who was called Liu Chunli, turned her head away and went back to her family compound with her bag on her back without asking for permission.

The other people who stayed at the scene looked confused and said they didn't understand.

Just then, Zhang Kang came out of the dormitory with a backpack and arrived downstairs of the regiment headquarters.

"Captain Zhang, your wife's name is Zhu Yan, right?" Officer Zhang shouted at the top of his voice.

Zhang Kang still had his face buried. He raised his head quickly when he heard the voice. "Yes, what's the matter?"

"Inform your wife immediately. She has been temporarily employed as a sanitation worker. Come with us."

"Ah? What? Someone doesn't want to go?" Zhang Kang hurried over and looked at Wang Ziru's surprised face. "Okay, you wait, I'll go call her."

"Hey! Zhang Kang, Zhu Yan should also go with us. My eldest brother is the only one at home, and he can't handle it."

Zhang Kang didn't even turn his head, "Don't worry, sister-in-law."

"How can I be at ease? Baoer has never slept with his uncle..." Wang Ziru was like a deflated ball, her previous enthusiasm no longer heated up.

She is most worried about her children.

Now, Zhu Yan also followed him out to carry out the mission.

My uncle is the only one taking care of the baby at home. Won’t they starve to death?

Several officers quickly learned about the situation. When they heard that Brother Zhai Ximo was also here, Officer Zhang immediately waved his hand and comforted him, "With your uncle in the army, it will be no problem for him to take care of a child."

I don't know how excited Zhu Yan was when she heard that she had become a substitute.

I quickly went downstairs with my backpack and gathered at the regiment headquarters.

"Sister Ziru!"

Wang Ziru asked immediately, "The child is not crying, right?"

"No, he even said goodbye to me. But don't worry, Brother Zhai will take good care of Baoer and won't let the child go hungry. By the way, I'll also give the fifteen yuan and notes that Baoer's father gave me to Brother Zhai." Zhu Yan's pretty face was filled with excitement.

Just now, when Zhai Ximo was returning from the regiment headquarters for dinner, on the way, he told his wife that he had given the living expenses for this period to Zhu Yan for safekeeping.

Several other military wives arrived late, carrying their backpacks, and were scolded by Officer Zhang.

Soon, on the brightly lit playground, as the assembled troops got on the vehicles one after another, the six wives of soldiers carrying their military bags followed Officer Zhang to the last Dongfeng vehicle.

Several women were unhappy, and as soon as they got on the vehicle and sat in the compartment of the military vehicle, they kept muttering.

Wang Ziru and Zhu Yan sat opposite them.

The small sanitation team was divided into two camps.

Soon after they set out, the wives of soldiers with permed hair looked at Wang Ziru and Zhu Yan with mockery. The leading wife of the soldier who was surrounded by the small group asked, "Do you really know how to bandage external injuries?"