Chapter 65 What are your plans regarding your relationship with... Comrade Nie Ronghua?
The visitor was Huo Zhenhua.
He picked up a plastic bag, glanced at the steamed buns on the table, and said familiarly, "You just finished eating? I saw that it was inconvenient for Comrade Xie to buy groceries, so I brought some back from the army's supply and marketing cooperative."
Xie Mian quickly reached into his purse. "Sit down! Have you eaten? The buns are still warm, why don't you try one?"
Huo Zhenhua picked one up without hesitation and took a bite, then smiled and said to his grandmother, "It must have been made by an old lady; it tastes familiar!"
Grandma smiled and wrapped two more for him, repeatedly inviting, "Eat more if you like. Come over for dinner next time you have time, don't be shy!"
He swallowed his food with a light "eh" and said seriously, "I came here to pick up Su Meng to report to the military firearms research department, and then I will go to the disaster area to provide support."
Xie Mian frowned and asked, "The situation in the disaster area is not optimistic, is it? Otherwise, you wouldn't have needed to go there again."
Huo Zhenhua: "The main problem is the shortage of supplies. I'm in charge of logistics this time."
Xie Mian sighed, "We are not afraid of hardship or fatigue, but we are afraid of logistics. It's really not easy for anyone. Where can we get the supplies?"
Upon hearing this, Su Meng sighed inwardly.
She has too much wheat, melons, fruits and vegetables in her space.
The kitchen was overflowing again, and some fruits and vegetables were even rotting in the fields.
As for the medicinal herbs, she let them continue to grow, and there was no place to step in the herb field anymore.
Sigh! I'm so worried!
She struggled to find a legitimate way to smuggle those supplies out of the country.
Suddenly, she heard Xie Mian ask, "How much did our military region donate?"
Huo Zhenhua smiled wryly: "The supplies donated by our military region have already been sent over. We will only bring the donations from the families later."
Oh! That's too little!
This batch of daily necessities and medical supplies can be loaded into a small jeep. I'm off!
Su Meng silently followed behind Huo Zhenhua, curiously observing the surrounding environment.
When I passed by the supply and marketing cooperative, I saw a tent set up next to it, and people were lining up to donate supplies.
For example, old clothes, washbasins, and a few women carrying a few eggs or a handful of flour in net bags.
"If I were better off, I wouldn't have only taken a few eggs. Sister-in-law Chen, did you bring all your rice and flour?"
The person called out blushed and whispered, "I saved a little, I won't go hungry."
Su Meng secretly admired their simplicity and kindness, preferring to eat less herself so that she could donate some of her own food.
Commendable spirit!
The thought had barely crossed his mind when he suddenly sensed several gazes focusing on him.
Immediately afterwards, I heard people talking.
"Commander Huo, are you taking him away today?"
If we waited a few more days, we could go hunting some small animals in the mountains, or picking some mushrooms or something. Sigh!
Huo Zhenhua stopped. "Let's do our best! We can't let people go hungry just because we have less."
You mustn't let your own family go hungry because of others.
Su Meng looked at him in surprise. This man wasn't bad at speaking, so why did he speak to her so coldly?
It seems he doesn't consider her one of his own.
Then, she remembered that she had taken his gourd pendant without saying a word, and she couldn't help but feel guilty and ashamed.
Never mind! It won't kill me to hear a few words from him.
As she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard someone ask, "Commander Huo, who is this girl? She's so beautiful!"
Before he could answer, his sister-in-law started laughing.
"Is that even a question? It's definitely Commander Huo's girlfriend."
"No wonder Commander Huo didn't like the girl we introduced; he found someone better on his own."
If it were me, I'd choose this pretty one too.
"Commander Huo, when are you getting married? Remember to invite us for wedding candy!"
......
Seeing that things were getting more and more off track, Su Meng quickly waved her hand, "Please don't misunderstand, everyone! I'm just a new recruit who came to report for duty."
"Commander Huo is kind-hearted; he was just showing me the way."
When she said that, the others clearly didn't believe her.
Although Commander Huo didn't speak, he didn't deny it either, nor did he immediately turn cold as usual.
Su Meng didn't know what was wrong with Huo Zhenhua either. He was usually so quick-witted, but now he was like a sawing gourd, so annoying!
She didn't want to talk to those strangers, so she turned to Huo Zhenhua and said, "Why don't you... tell me the route, and I'll go by myself?"
But before she could finish speaking, he interrupted her, "Let's go!"
Huo Zhenhua saw the indifference in her eyes and heard her denial, which made him even more agitated.
With the firearms research institute just ahead, Huo Zhenhua called out to Su Meng, "Su Meng, what are your plans for the future?"
Su Meng turned around in surprise, and met his eyes. She saw the seriousness and focus in his eyes and was puzzled.
But he honestly said, "I swear I will not do anything that harms the Party or the people. I will live an honest life and do things in a down-to-earth manner."
Huo Zhenhua: "......"
Is it necessary to be so solemn?
"It's not like we're taking wedding vows, does it have to be so serious?"
Su Meng's face tightened, and she said seriously, "I'm afraid you won't believe me. Will you still doubt me?"
Even if there is doubt, it's useless. Commander Tang believes in me, and God believes in me!
Hearing her thoughts, Huo Zhenhua smiled and pressed on to ask more detailed questions, "I have always believed in you."
What are your plans regarding your relationship with Comrade Nie Ronghua?
Looking into his eyes, Su Meng saw only seriousness and concern, and her doubts vanished, making her feel much more at ease.
She shrugged, looking indifferent, "That's an outdated custom, let it be!"
After Huo Zhenhua and Su Meng parted ways, her words kept echoing in his mind.
She called it an outdated and outdated custom, which shows that she did not agree with it.
But why just accept it as it is? Can't we resist? Can't we just let it go?
He was worried that Su Meng was too young to understand, so he felt it was necessary to remind Xie Mian.
Don't force yourself to do something you don't like. Why can't you choose something more to your liking?
After hearing his words, Xie Mian stared at him intently for a long time. "Commander Huo, why are you so concerned about my Xiaomeng? Just say what you want to say."
Huo Zhenhua's heart skipped a beat. He quickly recalled his attitude and words, but found nothing amiss.
He immediately straightened his neck, "It doesn't mean anything. I was just offering advice out of kindness, because we used to fight side by side and because she's your niece."
Comrade, forced relationships are never sweet.
You experienced it yourself, how could you not know?
One sentence ignited Xie Mian's passion.
Xie Mian flicked a thin bamboo joint at him and yelled irritably, "Get lost!"
Huo Zhenhua left with a smile.
On the other side, Su Meng came out of the firearms research department and saw the cart under the eaves. On a whim, she put a pack of cigarettes in her pocket and walked toward the guardhouse. "Sir, I'm Su Meng, the new guy. May I borrow the cart for a moment?"
The old man glanced at the cigarettes on the table, his eyes narrowing into slits with a smile. "What's so difficult about that? Take them! No need to return them right away."
"Alright!"
Su Meng happily pushed the cart toward the supply and marketing cooperative.
Unfortunately, along the way, there were either children chasing and playing or people chatting idly by the roadside.
She couldn't find an opportunity to smuggle things out.
Suddenly, someone called out, "Su Meng? Little Su sister!"
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