He shouldn't have asked that unnecessary question, "Then you guys can go slowly, our meal is ready."
But Xu Lei didn't let him go. "Lao Zhang, why do you eat so late? It's true. Our children are too impatient. When the adults are at work, we cook everything we can at home. Captain Li and I can eat ready-made food right after get off work..."
Political Commissar Zhang sneered and turned away. Haha, his son was serving in the army in another place, and his daughter was married and following the army with her husband in another place, leaving only him and his wife at home. His wife also had to go to work and would come back to cook after get off work, so wouldn't that mean dinner would be late?
Not only does he show off, but he also bullies him because he has few family members. If he pays attention to him, he would be a fool.
"Ah... Lao Zhang, why are you leaving when you're still saying this?"
Li Fang reached out and pinched him, "That's enough, why are you still shouting now that everyone has left."
Xu Lei shook his head with some regret, "This Old Zhang..."
During the following walk, this situation occurred several times. At first, Xu Manman was a little embarrassed, but after experiencing it so many times, her smile became stiff and numb.
The reason why my uncle has come this far is not because of anything else, but because he is so thick-skinned, which is different from that of ordinary people. He is a role model for our generation, and she still has a lot to learn.
After the round was finally over, Xu Manman breathed a sigh of relief. Xu Lei's next words made the non-military boys present feel excited again.
"You guys have had enough fun lately. Tomorrow the new recruits from the Second Regiment will go up the mountain for training. You should come with us."
Xu Jianan tried to protest, "Uncle, we've been following our elder and second brothers these past few days. I think it's good to train in the camp. There's no need for a march, right?"
"The camp is so small, a few days of training will be enough. Since you've come here, I think you should gain something."
"Uncle..."
Xu Lei waved his hand indifferently, "That's it. You all have a good rest today. We will set off at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning and gather at the camp early."
Xu Jianan glanced at Xu Manman, trying to get her to save the country in a roundabout way. Xu Manman opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Xu Lei interrupted her directly.
"Manman is a minor in English, right? The military district is trying to align many things with international standards, so they asked me to help teach a foreign language class. For the time being, Manman can be my teaching assistant."
Xu Lei went to college earlier than his younger brothers. He went to college before the founding of the People's Republic of China. At that time, his family was rich, and his brothers all attended the best private school in Hai City when they were young. He himself is proficient in Russian, English, French, German, and Japanese.
If it weren't for his father's arrangement, perhaps at least one of the three brothers would have gone to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, it also happened to be in line with the series of arrangements made by the old man. Although the second and third brothers did not seem to have much future at that time, they had the advantage of stability.
Let him teach foreign language classes to the non-commissioned officers below, his ability is definitely sufficient.
This was serious business, Xu Manman couldn't refuse, "Okay, uncle."
After a strong first effort, his efforts declined, and finally he was exhausted. Xu Jianan had no choice but to accept his fate.
Xu Lei's talk of attending class was not really an excuse. That night, he dragged Xu Manman to the study to prepare the lesson plan.
The most important thing about taking foreign language classes in the army is practicality, so that you can have basic conversations with people and understand professional terms, rather than to train you to be a professional translator.
Xu Manman took out the study notes she had made for Chen Ming and confirmed the content of the next day's class with her uncle.
Not only English, Xu Lei also teaches Russian, which Xu Manman knows a little, but not much.
Xu Lei pulled his niece aside to have a few conversations and had a basic idea of her level.
"Alas, you have wasted your time. If your father had taught you well in the past few years, you wouldn't be in this situation now."
Xu Manman had to explain for his father, "Dad taught me that, that's not..." It's a problem of the times,
If a child is not careful with his or her words and is not well-educated at home, but accidentally says something nonsense outside and is caught, it will not only be a disaster for their family, but there will also be joint liability.
Xu Lei sighed. He knew it very well that he didn't teach his eldest and second sons anymore. It was a pity that the children's good talents were wasted.
"You should study with me during this period. I will help you lay a solid foundation."
Xu Manman nodded seriously. Although she didn't like studying and was a bit lazy, she didn't mind learning something in her free time, especially when it came from the personal teaching of a big boss.
When Xu Manman woke up the next day, the boy was nowhere to be found at home.
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