Ran Xiasheng was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course you can."
Although he didn't know the old man, he looked very kind.
Moreover, this is a family area, and those who live here are either soldiers or their families.
Although the old man in front of me is a bit older, he is obviously a military family member and is probably someone's father.
Ran Xiasheng would never have thought that the old man in front of him might be Commander Hou.
How could General Hou be exercising here?
There was no way he could believe it.
But Ran Yingying thought more than he did.
Because she felt that the old man in front of her was no simple person, regardless of whether he was Commander Hou or not, she decided to cling to him first.
If the old man in front of him is really Commander Hou, then my brother's hope of moving into the community will be even greater.
She decided to use the baby's method, a gentle attack, to melt the old man's heart first.
Even if the old man is not Commander Hou, it could be some other leader.
It is impossible that he is an ordinary military dependent. If he is just an ordinary military dependent, he would not have such a strong murderous aura.
This kind of evil spirit can only be possessed by those who have participated in many battles.
The natural evil spirit of this soldier makes him immune to all poisons.
The old man took the child from Ran Xiasheng's arms. Seeing the child's pretty face, he felt very happy. The seriousness he had felt from years of fighting had disappeared.
Yes, but it's just for the children.
"I have given birth to four sons in total. I wanted a daughter, but my husband never gave me one. Later, I began to hope for a granddaughter, but my four sons gave me eight grandsons and no granddaughter. My wish can only be for my grandsons, hoping that they can give me a great-granddaughter, but my grandsons are still young. Who knows if they can give me a great-granddaughter." The old man said to himself.
Ran Xiasheng was stunned. It turned out that the old man in front of him was so eager for a granddaughter?
However, Ran Xiasheng understood this feeling.
Although he has many children and grandchildren, he also understands his desire to have a granddaughter.
For example, he hadn't had a child for ten years, and at that time he thought in his heart that no matter whether it was a boy or a girl, he hoped to have a child.
Later his dream came true and he had a lovely daughter.
Comparing his daughter with his brother's son, he thought she was cuter.
What is a son?
It’s great to have a daughter who is soft and sweet and knows how to act coquettishly.
He hopes that his daughter will be his sweet little cotton-padded jacket when she grows up.
My daughter is still young and likes to stick to him.
As it grows older, it will definitely become stickier.
I think daughters are the best.
He naturally understood the feelings of the old man in front of him.
Having many sons is just a number. How much fun can it bring?
Daughters are different. Even after they get married, they are still caring little companions.
Thinking about getting married, Ran Xiasheng became worried again. He had to keep his daughter for a while longer and not let some little bastard snatch her away.
Ran Xiasheng started to worry before his daughter grew up.
Looking at his daughter lying in the old man's arms, looking very happy, Ran Xiasheng was not jealous. He just thought that his daughter was adorable because there was one more person who liked her.
"Your name is Ran Xiasheng, right?" the old man suddenly said.
Ran Xiasheng was stunned: "The old man knows me?"
The old man laughed and said, "Of course I know. I've heard others mention you."
Ran Xiasheng said, "Old man, who told you this?"
Is it an acquaintance?
Or his comrade-in-arms?
Come to think of it, there seem to be quite a lot of comrades living here.
Not to mention others, the team leader is one of them.
I heard that the political commissar also lives here.
The old man said, "You know that man."
Ran Xiasheng knew a lot of people, and the military personnel living here all had higher positions than him. He was the lowest-ranking person here, and if it weren't for his great military achievements, he wouldn't have been able to live here, and he wouldn't have had the conditions.
You have to be at least deputy regiment level or above to be able to stay here.
He was only a deputy battalion commander and acting battalion commander.
Even battalion-level officers do not have this condition.
It was mainly because of the special operations team that he was able to have the opportunity to enter the community.
At that time, the team leader told him that there were many leaders in the community, and he should not offend anyone when he moved in.
The team leader was afraid of his hot temper and what if he offended someone, who happened to be a leader.
Ran Xiasheng certainly knew that he had a hot temper, but he was not so stupid as to offend anyone.
He just refuses to admit defeat at work, and he dares to argue with his superiors.
But in real life, he really doesn't argue with others.
That is completely different.
"Chen Changzheng."
Ran Xiasheng slowly widened his eyes. Did he know Chen Changzheng?
Of course he knows him. Not only that, he is also his leader.
Who is Chen Changzheng? He is the political commissar of the A Division and a deputy army-level leader.
I heard that Political Commissar Chen will be promoted to deputy army commander soon.
He was the youngest division commander in the Southwest Military Region.
He is only forty years old, but he is already the political commissar of a division and will be promoted to deputy army commander soon. What a talent he is.
Although he didn't know the political commissar very well, he knew that he had fought all the way to his success.
I heard that his family is also a family of generals, and all the brothers in the family are generals.
However, he didn't know whether he was the son of any leader. This was a secret and it was not something that a grassroots battalion commander like him could know.
But whether he is the leader's son or not, it does not affect his respect for him.
He really admires Political Commissar Chen.
The old man in front of him knew Political Commissar Chen, so he must be an acquaintance of Political Commissar Chen.
The old man in front of him must be someone else.
Ran Xiasheng suddenly saluted the old man: "Hello, Chief!"
No matter whether the old man in front of me is in office or not, or whether he is a leader or not, it will never be wrong to call him "leader".
Chen Lao smiled and said, "Don't call me Chief. Just call me Old Man as you did before."
Ran Xiasheng shook his head. Just now he didn't know that the old man in front of him knew Political Commissar Chen. Now that he knew, how could he dare to call him like that?
Mr. Chen said, "I am an old man who likes children. I like your daughter very much. What is her name?"
Ran Xiasheng was very excited. When he talked about his daughter, his eyes lit up. "My daughter is Ran Yingying. She was born just over a month ago."
"This is a good name. A single spark can start a prairie fire. This is our spark and our hope for the future." Mr. Chen likes Ran Yingying very much.
Ran Xiasheng said: "Children are our hope. I named my daughter Yingying with this meaning in mind."
Someone came over and called out softly, "Chief!" Old Chen returned the child to Ran Xiasheng reluctantly, "I live on the third floor of a unit in Building 1 over there. If you have time, you can come find me." He glanced at Ran Yingying, "Bring the child here. My wife will definitely like him more."
Ran Xiasheng stared at the old man leaving, then turned around and left. After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned back.
He slapped his head and exclaimed: "Why am I so stupid? Can anyone who can live in Building 1 be an ordinary person?"
However, Ran Yingying in his arms rolled her eyes and said, "Dad, you only realize this now?"
That old man is definitely not an ordinary person!
When he talked about Political Commissar Chen, his tone was very relaxed, just like an elder talking to a younger person.
He knew Political Commissar Chen, and people who came later called him Chief, so his position must be quite high.
Moreover, she also smelled a murderous aura from the person who arrived later, which meant that he was also a soldier.
His murderous aura is no less than his father's, which means that he is like his father, fighting on the battlefield all year round, so he cannot be an ordinary soldier.
This old man is definitely not simple.
Could it be that he is really Commander Hou?
If he is really Commander Hou, then when Dad asks him to do something, won’t he be halfway to success?
Ran Yingying couldn't help getting excited when she thought that things might be successful, her brother would be able to move into the community soon, and she and her brother would be able to be together often.
…
Building 1.
Orderly: "Captain, you have a meeting today. Are you going to the military district now?"
Elder Chen said, "Let's go to the military district now." He then asked, "Is Ran Xiasheng in Division A?"
"yes."
Elder Chen said: "The military region will soon form a special operations regiment. You can ask Changzheng to take charge of this matter when the time comes."
…
At the same time, Building 2.
Commander Hou walked out in a hurry.
Commander Hou's wife: "Old Hou, you haven't had breakfast yet."
Commander Hou: "It's too late. I have to go to Building 1 to visit the chief. I heard he is back to the community today."
"The chief didn't just come back today. His home is right here." said Commander Hou's wife.
Commander Hou said, "That's different. The commander rarely comes back here. He has always lived in the military compound."
He rushed out in a hurry without even having time to eat breakfast.
…
Ran Xiasheng didn't know that the person he met was not an ordinary old man, nor an ordinary leader.
It was Political Commissar Chen of the military region.
He was a veteran who had participated in the Long March.
He is the father of Political Commissar Xiao Chen. Political Commissar Xiao Chen is not the only son he has. His other three sons are also talented people in the army.
However, Ran Xiasheng kept thinking about that matter, and he was still thinking about it until he returned home.
He didn't even know Mi Yuehua was calling him.
"What's wrong, Mr. Xia? You look distracted." Mi Yuehua was very curious. Why did her husband look so worried after just being out for a short while?
Ran Xiasheng was still thinking about the strange thing that happened today, so he told his wife about it.
"I took Yingying to exercise today and met an old man. He was a very strange old man. He actually knew me."
"Know you? Have you met him?"
Cai Xiasheng shook his head: "I have never seen him before today. No matter how familiar he looks, I am sure that I have never seen him."
That's what's strange. He hasn't seen him for a long time, but when he looks at the old man, he feels very familiar with him.
But I just can't remember where it is familiar.
This is a strange feeling.
"Have you seen him before but have forgotten? Is he a soldier?"
Ran Xiasheng said: "He is a soldier. I can feel the iron-blooded aura in him. Only soldiers have this kind of iron-blooded aura."
Ran Xiasheng is a soldier. After serving in the army for a long time, he can naturally feel the smell of soldiers.
That old man is definitely a soldier, and an outstanding one at that.
Maybe he's retired now, but he definitely saw combat in the past.
May have participated in the Liberation War.
"Since he is a soldier, it is understandable that you have seen him somewhere," Mi Yuehua analyzed.
Ran Xiasheng nodded: "That's true. Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore." He added, "By the way, the old man told me to go find him when I have time. He lives in Building 1."
Building No. 1, isn't that always empty?
I heard that the security there is stricter and not everyone can get in.
Some people say that the leader lives there.
But Ran Xiasheng was a little skeptical. Would the leader live here?
Ran Yingying was somewhat excited, she felt that she might have gotten to know a high-ranking official.
They got to know each other unconsciously, and hugging this big thigh might really be an unexpected surprise for the Ran family.
She became more and more determined that the next time she saw the old man, she would hug him tightly and not let go.
…
During this time, Ran Yingying went to see her brother again, and her father took her there.
Only then did Ran Yingying realize that her brother actually lived in such a small house.
That house is really small. Although it is not very far from the community, it is definitely not close either.
The house here is very dark and it must be uncomfortable to live in.
Ran Yingying was so heartbroken. How could her brother live here?
Grandma Zhai isn't feeling comfortable here either.
It's so humid here that if you stay here for too long, your health will deteriorate.
Can't find the house?
Come to think of it, the living conditions in the southwest don’t seem to be that good.
Except for the houses in the family area which are newer and have adequate security measures, the houses in other places are very ordinary.
Especially the house where my brother and his family live, it doesn’t even feel like it’s suitable for living.
How did Mr. Zhai find a house like this?
Ran Yingying felt extremely distressed. She really hoped that the matter with the house could be resolved soon.
She really wanted to tell her brother that they would be able to find the commander soon.
Commander Hou likes her very much and will definitely be able to solve this problem for them.
Zhai Hong didn't know that the Ran family had been running around regarding their house.
Is the living environment here bad?
It's not that bad.
At least it's much better than the house at home.
The house at home was in a very dilapidated state because the two men, the grandfather and the grandson, did not know how to repair it.
Zhai Hong is in a good mood now. He has been with his father every day these days, and the insecurity in his heart is slowly dissipating.
His favorite thing is to nestle in his father's arms and listen to his father's heartbeat. He will feel that, yes, his father is there and has not left him.
"The living environment here is too bad. Why did they find you such a living environment?"
What did he just see? A mouse?
There are rats here? How can we live here?
Aren’t children afraid?
Safety cannot be guaranteed, even hygiene cannot be guaranteed.
The last time he came, it was night time and he couldn't see very clearly.
But this time it was daytime, so naturally everyone could see it clearly. The people living here really did a disservice to Jianguo and his family.
This is also something Ran Xiasheng cannot understand.
These were all found with the help of my comrades-in-arms. However, the living conditions here at Zhai Jianguo are like this.
He always thought that no matter how bad it was, it wouldn't be this bad.
But he didn't know that Zhai Jianguo's matter was a sudden event and a sudden decision.
It was already very difficult for his comrades to help him solve the housing problem, and it would definitely not be easy to find a good house.
Unlike him, he applied to join the army very early, and he lives in a residential area, so it is not difficult for him to find a house.
"I think it's good. I'm already very satisfied that I could find such a house within a few days." Zhai Jianguo didn't feel wronged at all.
This kind of house is really nice.
"Come to the community tonight, and we will go to see Commander Hou together and tell him about your difficulties." Ran Xiasheng suddenly said.
"Captain Hou?" Zhai Jianguo murmured.
"Yes, Commander Hou of our A Division, do you still remember him?"
Zhai Jianguo said: "Of course I know that he once came to boost the morale of our A Division. Although we were far away, we still saw his demeanor."
Ran Xiasheng: "Yes, Commander Hou cares most about us grassroots officers and soldiers, so I decided to go over and try to see if I can make Commander Hou pay attention to you."
Zhai Jianguo hesitated: "Can I go over?"
After all, he was just a small deputy company-level cadre, and the other party was the army commander. Would he meet him?
Between them, one is the sky and he is just the dust on the earth.
Ran Xiasheng said: "Why can't we go? We are just subordinates, we just go to see the leader, it won't cause any trouble to him. When the time comes, just mention your difficulties."
Zhai Jianguo hesitated for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll go over there."
Zhai Hong suddenly said, "Dad, I want to go."
Zhai Jianguo said, "Ah Hong, you can't go. This time we are going to Dad's big neighbor's house for some important business. You are a child and you can't go."
Zhai Hong felt a little aggrieved: "I want to go."
"I really can't go."
Zhai Hong lowered his head, and the aggrieved mood in him became more and more depressed.
It made Zhai Jianguo feel uncomfortable watching this, but he really couldn't take his son there this time. This was no small matter, so how could he take his child there?
"Jianguo, just take Ah Hong over there." Ran Xiasheng said suddenly.
Zhai Jianguo's eyes widened: "Captain, are you going to let Ah Hong go too?"
Ah Hong is his son, was it good in the past? It must not be good.
In the past, they visited leaders and they went there with a purpose. What does it mean to bring children with them?
Ran Xiasheng said: "I have already planned to take our daughter Yingying and my wife over to visit together."
Zhai Jianguo widened his eyes: What's going on?
Why did the battalion commander not only bring his sister-in-law with him, but also bring Yingying?
He really couldn't figure out what the battalion commander was up to.
Ran Xiasheng said, "Jianguo, listen to me. Your sister-in-law and I have discussed it. If we go there by ourselves and bring gifts, people will know at a glance that we are going to ask for something. Then they may not let us in, and then what we ask for may not be done. But if we bring the children with us, Commander Hou will not think that we went there with a purpose. Slowly, we can slowly make our purpose known."
You have to be able to get in first.
If you can't even get through the door, what else can you expect to do?
Zhai Jianguo thought about it and realized that this was indeed the truth.
He had heard that Commander Hou was very strict in managing his army and never accepted anything from anyone.
He also has a habit of not accepting gifts from people who come to his house, let alone doing anything for them.
What he hates most is to be left in the background and not be allowed to do anything.
If then, I can’t even get into the house, that would be really terrible.
If you offend General Hou, you will have no chance at all.
But if they bring their children with them, they might actually be able to meet Commander Hou and get things done.
Zhai Jianguo gave Ran Xiasheng a thumbs up: "As expected of my battalion commander, you are very thoughtful in doing things."
Ran Xiasheng said: "This is not something I came up with, but your sister-in-law. She thinks that we should go to Commander Hou's home first, as a subordinate visits a leader, so that we can get things done."
More importantly, it would allow the army commander to see Ah Hong with his own eyes and let him know that life at home was indeed not easy for Zhai Jianguo.
Ran Yingying was so happy that she finally had the chance to let her brother live in the community.
The happiest person here is Zhai Hong.
Finally I was able to go out with my father.
…
After dinner, the Ran family was already preparing gifts.
"Do you really want to take Jianguo to Commander Hou's house?" Mi Yuehua asked while sorting the gifts.
Ran Xiasheng said: "Yes, only if Jianguo goes there in person, this matter can be accomplished."
Commander Hou is not a stubborn person, and he is well-known for his love for his subordinates.
But he also hated fraud and backdoor dealings.
Leaders all have this common problem.
"It would be good to take Jianguo with you. Ah Hong is so pitiful. I hope Commander Hou can understand the hardships of the grassroots officers and soldiers."
They have already packed the gifts and are waiting for Zhai Jianguo to arrive.
But after waiting for a long time, Zhai Jianguo did not come.
Ran Xiasheng's heart skipped a beat.
"Will Jianguo be stopped by the sentry outside?" Mi Yuehua thought of a possibility.
Ran Xiasheng had already stood up, put on his coat, and walked out the door.
Dad, I’m going too! Ran Yingying shouted.
Ran Xiasheng didn't hear it and walked straight out the door.
Ran Yingying felt helpless. Is Dad really that anxious?
She nestled in Mi Yuehua's arms, but her eyes followed Ran Xiasheng.
"Yingying, don't worry, Dad will be back soon." Mi Yuehua patted her daughter's back gently.
As expected, Mi Yuehua guessed it, Zhai Jianguo was indeed stopped by someone.
The person who stopped him was the sentry outside the community.
The sentry post outside is a group of soldiers who stand here all the time to protect the safety of the entire community.
At this time, Zhai Jianguo was stopped outside, and no matter what Zhai Jianguo said, he and Zhai Hong were not allowed to go in.
This was exactly the scene that Ran Xia saw when she was born.
"What's going on?" Ran Xiasheng asked.
Zhai Jianguo said: "They wouldn't let me in, saying I wasn't from the community and couldn't come and go as I pleased."
Ran Xiasheng said to the sentry, "Hello, comrade, he is my soldier. He has something to do in the community. Can you please make some allowances?"
The sentry said, "No, he can't go in without a pass."
"Is it not possible for me to act as a guarantor?" Ran Xiasheng said again.
The sentry said, "No, no matter who guarantees it."
Ran Xiasheng said, "We really have something to do. Comrade, can you make some concessions?"
The sentry still shook his head and insisted: "No, we have received a notice that no outsiders are allowed to enter the community."
"He's not a hobbyist, he's a soldier."
"Even soldiers can't go through without a pass."
Ran Xia got angry and started arguing with others, but the sentry refused to give in.
You can't do it without a pass.
This is helpless.
Zhai Jianguo knew that the security work in this community was very strict, but he didn't expect it to be so strict.
As a soldier, he was not allowed to enter, not even with the guarantee of the battalion commander. This was no longer just an ordinary family area, as ordinary family areas could not meet this standard.
Because I feel helpless, I am not angry at all.
That's also where their sentry post is.
"Captain, please go back. Since we can't go in, then we, father and son, won't go in. As for General Hou, you can ask someone to say hello to him."
Ran Xiasheng was helpless, it seemed that he really couldn't get in.
He said, "Okay, I will definitely tell this to Commander Hou."
"What's going on? What happened here?" Suddenly, a voice asked.
Ran Xiasheng looked over there and saw a car coming over there, and a head popped out from the car.
He had seen that person before; he was the young man who exercised with the old man in the morning.
"It's you?" Ran Xia was surprised.
The young man glanced at him and recognized Ran Xiasheng.
"Xiao Wu, what happened?" This movement caught the attention of Mr. Chen who was sitting in the back seat.
The young man said, "Chief, Ran Xiasheng was stopped by someone."
"Ran Xiasheng?" Elder Chen also poked his head out, "Xiao Ran, why are you here? What are you arguing about?"
"Chief, is that you?" Ran Xiasheng also saw him and was immediately surprised, then happy.
"Captain, please tell the sentry here that although my soldier doesn't have a pass, he really has something to do."
"He wants to go in?" Mr. Chen pointed at Zhai Jianguo behind him.
I saw the little boy in front of Zhai Jianguo again.
"Commander, this is what happened. We were planning to visit Commander Hou today, but they didn't have a pass, and the sentry wouldn't let them in, so they couldn't get in."
Mr. Chen thought for a moment and said to the driver, "Xiao Wu, let them get in the car."
"Chief, how can we do this?" the young man, Xiao Wu, exclaimed.
How can anyone sit in the chief's car?
Who knows who they are? What if they are bad guys?
"I said, let them get in the car." Mr. Chen repeated.
Xiao Wu had no choice but to get out of the car, open the door, and let them get in.
Once we got in, the car was very warm.
The cold outside created a strong sense of relief.
Ran Xiasheng said: "Thank you, Chief."
Although Ran Xiasheng didn't know what kind of leader this old man was, he was definitely not an ordinary leader since he could drive in and out of the community.
He was stunned for a while.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Mr. Chen suddenly said.
Mr. Chen had very sharp eyes and he had noticed something was wrong long ago.
They are looking for Commander Hou, there must be something.
Ran Xiasheng was stunned. The seriousness on Mr. Chen's face made him a little uncomfortable.
At this time, Xiao Wu said: "That is the political commissar Chen of the military region. If you have any difficulties, just tell the commander and he can help you solve them."
Ran Xiasheng was completely stunned. He didn't expect that the amiable old man in the morning would actually be Political Commissar Chen of the military region?
Wait, your last name is Chen?
Could he be the father of the division's political commissar Chen?
Zhai Jianguo was also stunned.
When had he ever met the top military commander?
At this moment, he panicked.
"Grandpa, can you help us solve the problem of accompanying the troops?" A childish voice sounded in the carriage.
Mr. Chen looked over and saw that it was the little boy.
At this time, the little boy's eyes were dark and he was looking at him curiously.
There was no fear in the child's eyes, only anticipation and curiosity.
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