"If we don't have a wedding, it feels like we're ashamed to be seen by others, and my family members also have objections."
I'm thinking of discussing it with Chen Hong and deciding not to have a big celebration. Instead, we can invite close relatives and friends from her hometown and Beijing to a hotel for a few tables.
At the very least, we need to let the people around us know we're married; we'll be in contact with each other eventually.
Li Guangliang smiled and nodded, "Yes, we should set up a few tables. At the very least, we should let our comrades-in-arms have a drink and witness your happiness!"
Zhou Yi smiled, his snow-white teeth gleaming, but tears suddenly welled up in his eyes and spilled out.
"Yes! Our happiness! I hope that all of us who are alive can be happy!"
Li Guangliang wiped away the tears that had unknowingly streamed down his face and asked, feigning nonchalance:
"Several promising soldiers in this batch have good military skills. However, their mental fortitude is a bit lacking, so they need to be sent on more missions!"
Zhou Yi: "Hmm! The military environment is too pure. Without the baptism of blood and fire, you can't train truly good soldiers!"
I'll lead the next mission. Your injury has just healed, so stay home and train the troops!
Li Guangliang thumped his right leg. "I'm fine now. I feel like I'm recovering from this injury very quickly. I should be able to lead the team on a mission without any problems."
Zhou Yi pressed down on his shoulder, "No, don't push yourself until you reach your previous peak condition."
In case anything happens, it's not just your own life at risk, but also the lives of these weaklings!
We need to learn to let go and train their teamwork. Our era is almost over; pass on our experience to them, and I believe they will do even better than we did.
Li Guangliang looked at the soldiers on the training field, who were like little tigers—full of sunshine, passion, and youth!
Just like him, the I Ching, the monkey, and the Great Zhou Dynasty more than a decade ago...
Now, of the same batch of soldiers, only he and Zhou Yi remain by his side. Especially this time, when they went to international waters on a mission…
"Zhou Yi, compared to X Long, our shortcomings are too obvious. Their sacrifices, injuries and retirements have already attracted the attention of our superiors."
"We might be taken to a seaside base for training soon." "I've received the news. You guys go first this time. I'll lead the team to complete this mission and I'll go with you."
I have two childhood friends serving at that base; I'll introduce you to them later.
When you go there, communicate and learn from others, and keep these little brats in check. Don't let them be so resentful and disobedient.
We're tigers on land, they're dragons in the water! That's their home turf; we should humbly learn from them and remember to take their strengths and make up for our weaknesses!
Li Guangliang patted his shoulder and stood up, "Don't put on that straight-man face and start nagging like an old woman. The contrast is too much, it's an eyesore!"
Oh, by the way, Monkey called and said he's doing well and we don't need to send him any more money.
He received disability compensation and demobilization pay, and he still had some of his previous allowances and bonuses saved up—enough to get by!
Zhou Yi rubbed his face. "Nonsense! How much money is that? I think he's gone mad from being a soldier!"
He thought he was still in the army, where he didn't have to worry about food, clothing, housing, water, or electricity.
After returning home, I have to pay for my own housing, food, clothing, water, electricity, and even phone bills.
With his meager savings of around 100,000 yuan, he could easily afford to build a simple tiled house in the village. What about getting married, having children, and just living a normal life? All of that costs money!
Don't worry about it. I'll call him tonight. He'll answer. Why all the nonsense?
I'd love to attend his wedding first! If he doesn't build a house and buy a new car, the bride's family will definitely look down on him!
Li Guangliang turned his head to look at the white clouds in the sky and murmured softly, "You really won't be able to attend his wedding banquet!"
Zhou Yi grabbed his arm and asked coldly, "What's going on? Why are you saying that?"
Li Guangliang didn't even look at him, staring at the white clouds changing with the wind, sometimes turning into waves, sometimes into mountains and rivers, and said softly, "His girlfriend broke off the engagement! Monkey agreed!"
Zhou Yi choked on his words, unable to speak. After a moment of silence, he finally said, "What did the monkey say? What are your plans for the future?"
"He said he would stop building the house for now, and that his injury had healed. He wanted to go out and work. He couldn't just sit around waiting to die with only an arm missing. A living person can't just die from holding in their pee!"
You know his family situation; his parents lived with his brother, and he broke off the engagement, so he won't be able to start a family anytime soon.
Staying at his brother's house for a few days was fine, but after a while, not only his brother and sister-in-law and nephews, but even he himself felt uncomfortable.
He's fully recovered now. He can't do anything else, but he should be able to find a job as a gatekeeper.
The Book of Changes: Guard the gate!
That evening, Chen Hong received a call from Zhou Yi: "Wife, I want to ask you something. Does your hotel need any more staff?"
Let me introduce you to someone who can work the night shift! They'll bring their own salary, and the hotel will cover food and lodging!
Their unit needs to submit an application to make phone calls. When someone who usually only contacts them by text message suddenly called, Chen Hong's heart skipped a beat. "Is this some kind of good thing?"
Let me guess, you never concern yourself with my family affairs, so this person who is so enthusiastic in recommending me, could it be one of your retired comrades?
"That's so embarrassing. Soldiers from your unit would be top-notch soldiers in any other army. Our family-run inn can't afford to hire such talent."
Unaware that Chen Hong was teasing him, Zhou Yi had no choice but to tell the truth.
"My comrade-in-arms just retired due to injury. He lost an arm and his internal injuries haven't fully healed."
I was thinking, your place has beautiful mountains and rivers, and the people are kind. The key is that the village chief and his team are united and have a human touch, which is suitable for his physical and mental recuperation.
Let him get through this critical period after his injury first. Once his condition stabilizes, I will arrange other work for him.
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