"Yes, Commander." Su Xinghuo was still furious. He was lectured and made to write a self-criticism just for saying a few words. He was scolded for several hours at the meeting.
Lu Chen looked up at Su Xinghuo and said, "I know you got involved because of your boyfriend. What are your plans now?"
When asked about this, Su Xinghuo avoided eye contact.
“Commander, I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to talk to my girlfriend. I don’t even know how she is now.” Su Xinghuo’s tone carried a hint of resentment. “She broke up with me last time, saying she didn’t want to involve me. Before I could even say anything, I was sent on an emergency mission. Last night, I went to their house, only to find out that she had already gone to the countryside.”
Lu Chen frowned and said, "So fast, only a week..."
"That's right, I don't even have time to rest." Su Xinghuo knew that the troops were busy, and he, as the political instructor, was busy too.
Now that the regimental instructors are all on leave, he can't leave even more.
“Okay, Anlude and I will cover your work for now. You should write a leave application and go see your girlfriend. If she agrees to marry you, submit the application as soon as possible, and I will review it for you.” Lu Chen was also worried about Su Xinghuo.
"Really?" Su Xinghuo said incredulously.
"If you don't want to go, then pretend I didn't say anything," Lu Chen said, raising an eyebrow.
“Go! But my aunt said the place she’s going to is quite far away. It will take me two days and two nights by train, and if I apply for leave, it will take half a month.” Su Xinghuo went to take a look, not knowing if he could bring her back.
Lu Chen directly hit Su Xinghuo with the hat in his hand.
"Half a month is the most you can do." Pointing at Su Xinghuo, he said, "Go and contact the brigade where she is located and ask your partner, Comrade Wen Xiaoyu, for her opinion. If she agrees to the marriage, finish writing the marriage application today before you leave. Otherwise, who will have time to write your marriage application report when you get there?"
"Yes, Commander, I'll get on it right away." Su Xinghuo turned and left with a simple smile.
Meng Xinguo watched Su Xinghuo leave, then looked at Lu Chen and said, "Commander, it's been a long time since I've had a vacation either?"
“People take leave to find a partner and get married, why are you, a single man, taking leave? You’re from the same battalion, if he takes leave you take leave too, are you even going to work?” Lu Chen stared at Meng Xinguo and questioned him.
Meng Xinguo dared not refute, and complained in a low voice: "Commander, I have been following you since you were a company commander. I am only one year younger than you, and I am still a bachelor. I have never taken a vacation. This is unreasonable."
"That's unreasonable. There are plenty of single men in the army. It's not my fault if I don't have a partner. You're blaming me. Su Xinghuo has a partner. If I don't give him leave and she marries someone else, then it's still my fault. I can only take care of the one with a partner first."
Lu Chen felt it was tough being the regimental commander, and he gave Meng Xinguo a helpless glare.
Meng Xinguo dared not speak.
"What are you standing there for? Get to work." Lu Chen was doing the work of several people, and he was also very angry.
Those people, with their corrupt practices and two-faced nature, annoyed him to no end, and he wished he could punch them.
Reason told him it wasn't allowed.
He has a wife and children to support; he can't do this kind of work.
"return!"
Meng Xinguo walked to the door, but Lu Chen called him back.
"Commander, what's wrong?" Meng Xinguo turned back and asked.
Lu Chen reached out and beckoned him closer, then whispered in his ear.
"Commander, I guarantee the mission will be completed," Meng Xinguo promised.
“Send out the best scouts in your regiment. This is a very important matter. The leadership has already approved it. Don’t make a fuss about it,” Lu Chen reminded him again.
"yes."
Lu Chen waved his hand: "Go."
After Meng Xinguo left, Duan Jiahe arrived.
"Commander, there's a long-distance call for you," Duan Jiahe said to Lu Chen from the doorway.
"Who called?" Lu Chen asked.
Duan Jiahe hesitated before speaking, "It was your mother on the phone. She said she's already at the station and will be checking her ticket and taking the train to find you soon."
Lu Chen immediately straightened up.
His mother came to see him, definitely because of Lu He.
Without thinking much, I went to the communications room to answer the phone.
After answering the phone and exchanging a few words, Lu Chen hung up.
"Commander?" Duan Jiahe knew that the commander's relationship with his parents was not good, so his sudden visit to him was definitely not a good thing.
Lu Chen sighed helplessly.
"It seems there's nothing we can do about it; what's coming will come eventually." Lu Chen knew that his mother would come looking for him sooner or later.
"Go back to work, I'm fine." Lu Chen gently patted Duan Jiahe's shoulder, signaling him to go back to his post.
"Yes, Commander."
After Duan Jiahe left, Lu Chen stood there in a daze for a moment before going back to work.
As for Lu He, after delivering the medicine to Chu Lin, she chatted briefly with Ye Hualan before returning home.
Shen Qiaoyue helped Lu He with his work.
She considered herself a good cook, but Lu He's cooking was truly delicious.
After finishing cooking, Shen Qiaoyue carried the food into the living room.
Lu Chen returned at this time.
"Brother Chen, you're back. It's almost time to wash your hands and eat." Chen Qiaoyue greeted Lu Chen happily.
"Okay, you've worked hard." Lu Chen replied to Shen Qiaoyue, hugged his wife who came towards him, kissed her, and then turned and went into the kitchen.
Seeing Lu He washing the pot, he felt uneasy. His mother was coming and would definitely try to take Lu He back, or she wouldn't leave until she got the money.
Given his mother's personality, she definitely wouldn't leave until she gave up.
"Brother, you're back. Wash your hands and eat. Today we're having braised pork ribs and pickled radishes," Lu He said as she busied herself preparing the meal.
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