Xiao Gao was confused by his own confusion and gave up on explaining. He looked at her pitifully, "Comrade Mu, I don't know who you heard that from, but Deputy Battalion Commander Ying has never had any contact with female comrades beyond work, and he also told the regimental commander a long time ago that he was engaged!"
"I expressed myself incorrectly," Mu Huaixi didn't expect that her words almost made Comrade Xiao Gao jump up, but before she could find a suitable reason, Xiao Gao had already helped her make it up.
"I understand, Comrade Mu, you just want to show concern for Deputy Battalion Commander Ying." Seeing her nod, Xiao Gao immediately climbed up the ladder and said, "Then let me introduce you to the family compound!"
The design of the corps where Ying Mingcheng belonged was kept secret. Xiao Gao only said that they lived in the mountains, but after the family compound was built, many family members came over. With people from all over the country getting together, many interesting things happened.
Although Mu Huaixi didn't like to talk about other people's shortcomings, she liked to listen to gossip. She listened with gusto at first, but later she realized that no matter whose business Xiao Gao talked about, he would always end up praising Ying Mingcheng.
Mu Huaixi was forced to listen to many of Ying Mingcheng's "advantages" and felt helpless. Xiao Gao's praise of Ying Mingcheng was like the white radish her mother secretly put in the dumpling stuffing when she was a child. She didn't like radish, but she couldn't refuse delicious dumplings.
Xiao Gao also noticed her helplessness and said with a smirk, "Comrade Mu, this is the first marriage report you two have submitted. You two must stay together forever!"
Mu Huaixi helplessly poured a basin of cold water on him, "Comrade Xiao Gao, have you seen the report submitted by Deputy Battalion Commander Ying?"
"This..." Xiao Gao was stuck. He had never seen Deputy Battalion Commander Ying submit a report to accompany the army. He just subconsciously thought that no sister-in-law would be willing to live apart from her husband. Especially after hearing so many of the sisters-in-law's bitter pasts in recent days, it was too difficult for them to take care of the elderly and take care of the children in their hometown.
"Oh, sister-in-law, it's great that you can come. We soldiers all have injuries!" Xiao Gao called his sister-in-law without paying attention. Seeing her looking at him, he scratched his head a little embarrassedly. "I heard from Deputy Battalion Commander Ying that you are a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. I was thinking of trying to please you in advance. I hope you can take care of me more in the future."
"Don't you have a clinic in your camp?" Mu Huaixi was very surprised. She knew that the camp where Ying Mingcheng was located was newly established, but she didn't expect it to be so difficult.
"Yes, yes. Doctor Gao is a skilled doctor, but... well, you'll know when you get here, Comrade Mu." Xiao Gao frowned, his brows inexplicably raised, then pursed his lips. "When I came out, Doctor Gao said he was going to hunt down Deputy Battalion Commander Ying, saying he ran away before his wounds were healed, and he would never treat him again."
"He was injured?" Mu Huaixi had been thinking about this matter in her mind. She kept thinking about it while waiting for Ying Mingcheng to come back at the guesthouse. It was hard to imagine that he drove here with an injury and had a conflict with Zhang Hongwei.
This kind of care and attention that exceeded that of her family made her overwhelmed, but before she could think about it, she received a call from Grandpa Ying in Shengjing.
"Hello, is that Xiaoxi?" Grandpa Ying's voice was very loud, as if he was calling her from the fields.
"Grandpa Ying, I'm Xiaoxi," Mu Huaixi quickly responded. Thousands of emotions surged in his heart, and in the end he could only say thank you.
"Thank you? What are you thanking me for? I'm the same as your grandfather. When you come to Shengjing, I'll take you to eat smoked meat pancakes, chicken stewed with mushrooms, and mutton hot pot..."
"Go away, the doctor told you not to eat greasy food. Let me talk to Xiaoxi," another person answered the phone. The kind voice made her think of her grandmother.
"Xiao Xi, I'm your grandma. How are you and Ming Cheng? Did he say when he'll bring you back? We've cleaned up here and are just waiting for your wedding!"
"Oh, he went to the military area? How can we leave you alone? You'll have to tell him about him when he comes back. We'll feel at ease if he brings you back sooner."
Grandma Ying spoke so gently that Mu Huaixi gradually let go of her nervousness and told her about the situation here. Grandpa Ying, who had the microphone snatched away, was unwilling to give up and shouted beside him, "Ask, ask if they have obtained the marriage certificate. Ask them not to take wedding photos over there. When we get back, let's go to the photo studio together! And ask Xiaoxi whether she will follow the army or stay with us..."
"Why are you asking? The kids can just discuss it among theirselves. We can just wait at home!" Grandma Ying scolded Grandpa Ying while covering the phone, then emphasized to her, "Xiao Xi, don't listen to your grandpa. You two can just discuss it and come. We'll wait for you at home."
Mu Huaixi was silent for a long time after hanging up the phone.
Although she had never seen it, she could imagine Grandpa Ying and Grandma Ying talking on the phone with just her eyes closed. Grandma Ying must have been the "domineering" one who snatched the receiver, while Grandpa Ying stood beside her with his ears perked up, just like every happy family, just like in her fantasy.
With such an open-minded grandfather and a gentle grandmother, it's no wonder that such an upright Ying Mingcheng was raised. Mu Huaixi couldn't help but think, no, Ying Mingcheng is better than anyone she has ever met. This excellence not only refers to his own strength, but also his compassion and consideration for the weak.
She was so lost in thought that she didn't come to her senses until there was a loud knock on the door. She almost jumped for joy to open the door.
Ying Mingcheng, who was outside the door, was obviously relieved to see that she was fine. He smiled at Mu Huaixi and said, "I thought you were out."
Mu Huaixi always felt that there was something different about him. After a closer look, she found that his short hair was a little messy, making him look like a young boy. After such a look, she found that Ying Mingcheng had broad shoulders and long legs. The winter military uniform did not make him look bloated at all, but instead made him look strong and handsome.
"......" Ying Mingcheng felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. He then remembered to tidy up his hair, coughed lightly and said, "Let's go eat?"
Mu Huaixi thought that the restaurant in the military district guesthouse was rich enough, but she didn't expect Ying Mingcheng to open a private room specifically for it and order a lot of stir-fries, especially the pot of braised pork in the middle, which was red, shiny and fragrant. She accidentally ate several pieces.
"The braised pork made by Aunt Bai in Shengjing is also very delicious." Seeing that she liked it, Ying Mingcheng gave her more dishes. Before he knew it, the small bowl in front of Mu Huaixi was full.
Mu Huaixi saw that he was only busy serving food to her, and seemed to be very satisfied just watching her eat. She inexplicably recalled a day in her previous life when she was sent out by Zhang Hongwei's mother to pick up coal slag. She accidentally came back early and peeked through the window at the mother and son eating braised pork with their backs to her. Zhang Hongwei's mother had this expression on her face.
“…”
Mu Huaixi was nauseated by her own associations and suddenly lost her appetite. She put down her chopsticks, and Ying Mingcheng immediately cast a concerned look at her.
"What's wrong?"
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