Today, Song Xin and Sun Jun are the undisputed protagonists, and the whole family gathered around to congratulate them.
After Song Zhiguo and Shen Chun finished their speeches, everyone in the family gave a speech. Everyone raised their glasses one after another, and the drinking was quite lively.
At the end of the dinner, Song Zhiguo noticed that Ling Yong was silent. Suddenly, an idea came to his mind. "Hey, why is our Captain Ling so quiet today? Why don't you say a few words?"
Ling Yong was eating when he was called out. He quickly put down his bowl and wiped his mouth. "Haha, I saw everyone was enjoying their meal, so I just focused on eating."
"Come, let our Captain Ling say a few words. After Ling Yong finishes, I'll also make an announcement."
This sentence aroused everyone's curiosity. Song Zhiguo waved his hand quickly, "Wait until Ling Yong finishes speaking! I will tell you!"
Ling Yong had no choice but to fill his own glass, then stood up, looking at the table full of red-faced people. He then secretly glanced at Song Xin and found that Song Xin was also looking at him with sparkling eyes.
Okay, he suddenly felt the urge to speak.
"Then I'll say a few words. The elders are all very happy today. As for me, I don't actually have much to say, but I do want to give some praise for Song Xin's performance in the army.
It was unexpected, and the performance was excellent. If the full score is 100, I would give Song Xin 120 points, and the extra 20 points are bonus points.
During Song Xin's first year in the army, many of the new recruits were university graduates, highly-skilled students, and often a bit impetuous. They were all highly-skilled, so we understand. So, it was normal for them to find fault and act pretentiously in the army.
I didn't intervene too much in this matter. All new recruits are like this; they're always dissatisfied at first. Some were spoiled at home and couldn't get used to the military food or the dormitories.
But I didn't expect that when the new recruits were complaining the most and even wanted to unite and cause trouble, Song Xin stood up. She was very smart. She didn't deliberately pretend to be a good person and persuade everyone. Instead, she took advantage of the situation.
When others were making a fuss, she would make an even bigger fuss. A few days later, I saw a small note on my desk and I understood everything.
She wanted to be the first to make an example of me, so I could make an example of her. I didn't waste her kindness and followed her method, and I have to say, it worked really well.
Although sometimes we don't need to do this when managing new recruits, I really appreciate Song Xin's intelligence and her ability to handle things flexibly.
Secondly, no matter how hard or tiring the military training was, she always completed it. Initially, she didn't excel, deliberately controlling her performance. Later, after the major exercises, she began to show her true strength. She set an example for all the new recruits: only through hard training can one acquire strong military qualities.
She remained calm in the face of danger during the large-scale military exercises; on the real battlefield, she followed orders and fought wherever they were directed. She has a quick mind and is definitely a qualified soldier.
That’s all I have to say. Thank you all, elders! I hope everyone has a good meal and drinks today!
Ling Yong spoke, raised his glass toward Song Xin, and then drank his own drink. Ling Yong felt a little dizzy. This drink was quite strong.
Everyone present was deeply moved by these words.
It can be said that Ling Yong's admiration for Song Xin is undisguised.
Song Xin was very moved. She wiped her eyes and stood up. "Captain, I want to toast you too!"
The two men shouted at each other from a distance, but Song Zhiguo frowned with worry.
He looked at Chen Chun and found that she was about to cry when she saw the two children, so he quickly scolded her.
Squinted his eyes.
Chen Chun knew what he wanted to do, but there were so many people around. What if the two children were embarrassed?
Song Zhiguo stood up. "Okay, it's my turn now. What I'm going to say next is really good news. On the battlefield of Yue State, and the matter of the traitor, the credit has now been handed down from above. Song Qi, Ling Yong, and Song Xin, each received a third-class merit.
And Song Xin, after your vacation, go to the training for a while, then report to the Confidential Affairs Office. Your classmates will come with you; they've all passed."
After Song Zhiguo finished speaking, the atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became lively!
Back then, Song Xin joined the army with several of his classmates because the country valued their high academic qualifications and language skills. This time, returning to the Confidential Office is also a place for Song Xin to show his talents.
Song Xin doesn't think that the confidential department is inferior to the battlefield. On the contrary, they are different challenges.
Everyone in the army has their own duties, and they are all important.
Fighting on the front line cannot be done without support from the rear, and we are all war machines.
Song Zhiguo wanted to say something, but Ben Chenchun pulled his sleeve and said, "Let's talk in private."
Song Zhiguo nodded, then silently calculated how many years his daughter and Ling Yong had known each other.
In the past two years, there seemed to be no one else involved around the two of them.
After lunch finally ended, Song Zhiqing and Sun Jun took Song Qiangjun and Song Xiulan and left first.
Ling Ju and Song Qi took the child back to the bedroom to sleep.
Song Wei and Ye Qin also left, and suddenly only Song Zhiguo and his wife, Ling Dawei and his wife, and Ling Yong and Song Xin were left in the room.
Song Xin didn't notice any changes in the elders' expressions, but when everyone sat down together and Ling Yong and she were the only two younger people left, she suddenly felt that something seemed wrong.
Sure enough, when she saw her father calling Ling Yong over in a hurry, she seemed to have an idea in her mind.
"My dear in-laws, I want to say something." Song Zhiguo spoke, looking at Ling Dawei and Tian Mei sitting opposite him.
They are not stupid. Looking at Song Zhiguo and the current situation, they know that he must be talking about Ling Yong and Song Xin.
"Mom and Dad, what's going on?"
After Ling Dawei and Tian Mei nodded in agreement, Song Zhiguo spoke up, "Song Xin, your two years as a recruit are over now. Isn't it time to make some decisions about your life? When are you and Ling Yong going to get engaged?"
Song Xin exclaimed, and although he looked surprised, he was actually a little happy inside. "No, this is an occasion to urge marriage!"
Ling Yong was also a little embarrassed, but seeing that Song Xin didn't show any disgust, he remained seated.
"I guess so! How long will it take for you to stop if you keep dragging it out?" Song Zhiguo squinted his eyes. If Ling Yong wasn't captured, he wouldn't be able to sleep well.
Tian Mei replied, "Dayong, Song Xin, what do you two think?"
Ling Yong blushed a little, but suddenly felt that this was a good opportunity. "No problem. I'd love to."
When Song Xin heard him say that, he blushed.
"No, Captain, I..." Song Xin felt that this was a bit abrupt, although...
but......
"Well, I don't have any objections, but Mom and Dad, this is a bit too abrupt. We haven't even discussed this privately!"
After listening to what Song Xin said, Song Zhiguo stood up, took Ling Yong and the other girl's arms and went to the yard to give them a good start.
"You two should talk now. I'll give you a chance. It's only a little after three o'clock, and there are still a few hours before dark. Talk as much as you can. If we can't come to an agreement today, we'll wait for you. When we get the result I want, we'll break up!"
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