Sheng Anning was stunned for a moment after hearing what Director Chen said. What happened today? Why did so many people come to apologize to her?
Before she could speak, Director Chen smiled and said, "But, An Ning, you don't have to feel any psychological burden. If you don't want to, don't make it difficult. People get along with each other for comfort, not for the sake of saving face."
Director Chen's wife Feng Chunming came out of the house and happened to hear this. She said in a loud voice: "Why do you have to meddle in these things? If she really wants to apologize, won't she go directly to her sister-in-law? Come on, go into the house and warm up."
Sheng An Ning's brows relaxed. They did not blackmail her morally, and did not bring up the topic again. She smiled and went into the house with Director Chen and the others.
There were not only dumplings for dinner, but Ding Hong also prepared two cold dishes, shredded kelp and pig ears, for the three men to drink.
The three women chatted while watching the three children eat. Ding Hong sighed, "Seeing the three of you, I forgot how my two children grew up. Now I really regret that I shouldn't have left my children in Beijing."
Director Chen doesn't think so: "They stay in Jing City so that they won't suffer. If they really go to the base with you, how will they survive? When we went there, it was all wasteland and swamps, and we lived in dugouts. Children will suffer if they go there. Didn't my three children stay in Jing City?"
Ding Hong was still a little sad: "Your three children can understand you and have a good relationship with you. My two children, hey, it's been more than half a year, and they haven't written a letter home. If I hadn't asked Lao Liu to find someone to inquire about their situation, I wouldn't even know where they are."
Director Chen consoled them, "You are different from us. When we left, our children were already grown up. When you left, your children were still too young to have much affection. But in two years, when they get married and have children, they will understand."
Ding Hong smiled bitterly: "I hope so. Let's not talk about these topics anymore, it will spoil your fun. An Ning and Xiao Zhou have caught up with the good time. It will be great to be with the children."
Sheng Anning knew that Ding Hong and Director Chen had suffered a lot when they followed their husbands to the base. At that time, the base was located in a deserted area and had to be built brick by brick.
In comparison, they are much happier living in this era.
Director Chen suddenly mentioned: "I heard that Xiao Zhou is going to be promoted, but after the promotion he will also go to the base for training for a few years."
Sheng An Ning was stunned: "Why haven't I heard about this?"
Director Chen quickly explained: "Because this matter has not been officially decided, Xiao Zhou certainly didn't tell you. The promotion is a done deal. I also heard from my old Feng that after the promotion, there is no suitable position in this unit, so you have to go to the base for training for a few years, and then be transferred back to Beijing. At that time, it is estimated that the position will be higher than my old Feng."
Sheng An Ning still couldn't react. The last time Zhou Shixun refused to go to another province for further studies, she thought that the family would never be separated again in the future, but she didn't expect that he would still go to another province.
She didn't know if it was because her ideological awareness had improved, but she was not too sad about Zhou Shixun going to another province. If he had to go, she would apply to go there after graduation. Then she could bring her three children with her, and the family would not be separated.
Director Chen saw Sheng An Ning didn't say anything and thought she was angry: "An Ning, don't think too much. This is a work requirement. Besides, the appointment letter hasn't come down yet, so it's not good to say anything. It's just my quick mouth."
Sheng An Ning smiled. She had just figured it out in an instant. She didn't feel sad at the moment. "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I didn't think too much about it. I support his work. No matter where he goes in the future, I will go there too. I will take the child with me. Although the conditions are not as good as those in Beijing, it's fine as long as he can go to school."
Director Chen looked at Sheng Anning with appreciation: "You are right to think so. This is the nature of their work. They go wherever they are needed."
Ding Hong echoed, "Yes, we value dedication. It has been very good over the years. I heard that the base has grown to a certain size. Although it is windy and sandy, the living conditions have improved a lot. I heard that they even have running water now."
Director Chen recalled the old days: "It's much better to have running water. When we were there, we had to break ice and jump into the river in winter. We walked several miles."
Sheng An Ning didn't say anything, just listened to her two sisters-in-law talking about how hard life was in the past. Combined with her life in the Longbei Family Compound, it seemed that the base wasn't that hard after all.
The meal lasted until after nine o'clock in the evening. It gets dark early in winter and the nights are especially cold.
It would be very cold for the three children to ride the sled back, and the little ones who usually go to bed early would probably be a little listless.
Sheng Anning decided to leave the sled at Ding Hong's house first, and let Zhou Shixun take it back when he got off work tomorrow. She held An An in her arms, while Zhou Shixun held Mo Mo in one hand and Zhou Zhou in the other, and they walked back.
On the way, Sheng An Ning didn't bother to ask. After returning home, she and Zhou Hongyun cleaned and washed the children, changed their clothes and coaxed them to sleep. Then she went back to the room. Zhou Shixun had already fallen asleep because he had drunk some wine.
The next morning, Zhou Shixun went to work early again. Sheng Anning didn't even see him, so she didn't have the chance to ask him about his promotion.
Mu Xiaowan knew Sheng Anning well enough to tell that she was worried. She asked quietly during breakfast, "What's wrong with you? Didn't you go out for dinner last night? What happened?"
Sheng An Ning shook her head. Seeing Zhou Nanguang's eyes looking over, she thought for a moment and asked Zhou Nanguang, "Dad, I heard that if Shi Xun gets promoted, he will go to another province? There are several bases in the northwest. Which one might he go to?"
Zhou Nanguang hadn’t heard about Zhou Shixun’s promotion. He was surprised but then thought for a moment, “He probably can’t go to any of the bases in the northwest. Besides, he came back from Longbei and it’s impossible for him to go back to Longbei. So the most likely option is to go to Jiuquan.”
Sheng An Ning exclaimed: "Isn't Chaoyang over there too?"
Zhou Nanguang nodded: "It should be, but I didn't expect Shi Xun to be promoted so quickly."
Sheng An Ning suddenly felt happy. If she really went to Jiuquan, she was still looking forward to it. After all, Zhou Chaoyang was there, so she could be considered an acquaintance.
"If Shixun goes, I will take the kids there when I graduate."
Zhou Nanguang frowned: "But it's still much worse than Beijing, and it's not convenient to buy things there."
Sheng Anning feels that as long as the family is together, any difficulties can be overcome.
Mu Xiaowan was very curious: "Didn't you promise to go to the affiliated hospital after graduation? You're not going? If you are really assigned to that hospital, it will be difficult to transfer back."
Sheng Anning was very confident: "As long as I am capable enough, people will definitely compete to let me come back."
Seeing that the two were talking happily, Zhou Nanguang did not say anything else. He was still surprised in his heart. Given Zhou Shixun's age and qualifications, he should not have been promoted this time.
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