Chapter 22: Grind Again
Gu Chenghuai did not rush back to the dormitory, but went to the Family Committee and found the Women's Director.
The director of the women's department was Qian Guiying, who was in her fifties. She was a true iron lady and was more capable than any man.
Qian Guiying also has a special identity, she is the wife of the highest commander of the military region.
This is not surprising, as not everyone can be the director of women's affairs in a military region.
The family members who can come to join the army must have men at least at the battalion level. These people have different educational levels and personalities and come from all over the world. People without some means cannot suppress them.
Qian Guiying was very surprised that Gu Chenghuai came to her house.
She had only seen Gu Chenghuai at her home, which was where she worked. The people he had called here were because of a dispute in the compound. What was he doing here?
Soldiers believe in quick decisions, so after a polite greeting, Gu Chenghuai told him what he had just heard.
The smile on Qian Guiying's face disappeared instantly.
There is such a thing?
"I know about this." She said seriously, "We will investigate. If the results are as you said, I will deal with it according to the rules."
"Thank you for your help." Gu Chenghuai thanked him.
Qian Guiying always heard her husband say how outstanding the young man in front of them was. Her original impression of Gu Chenghuai was that of a sharp knife, but now looking at him again, his image became more three-dimensional and vivid.
He is not only the sharp knife of the military region, but also the husband of a girl and the father of several children.
"What are you thanking me for? I shouldn't have asked you to come here. It was my negligence at work." Qian Guiying's voice was full of apology.
"You're too kind." Gu Chenghuai said.
Some people in the family building are difficult in their own way. Even if he doesn't live there, he has heard a little about them. They are much more difficult to manage than the soldiers under his command.
Qian Guiying thought of something and asked, "Are you planning to bring your wife and children to join the army?"
"It depends on what my wife thinks." Gu Chenghuai said.
His expression and tone were not much different from usual, but Qian Guiying still heard the indulgence in the young man's voice.
"You should discuss this with your wife. Being separated from each other for a long time is not like being a couple. If you want to, you should apply for a house in advance."
Gu Chenghuai nodded, "Yes."
In the short term, Zhao Zhao probably has no intention of joining the army, so he will go back and think about it.
As a married man, he doesn't want to sleep in a cold dormitory.
No one knew these thoughts, they were all hidden in that cold but handsome face.
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Lin Zhao walked out of the post office with her two children.
Erzai suddenly slapped his head and said in annoyance, "Oh, I forgot to ask my dad for a bicycle ticket!!"
"No rush, let's talk about it next time." Lin Zhao knew how difficult it was to get a bicycle ticket. One of her classmate's family wanted to buy a bicycle but couldn't get a ticket. They waited for three years but to no avail. I wonder if they have bought one now.
"Okay." Erzai still felt it was a pity.
He was an optimistic guy, but it was a pity that he forgot about it in less than a minute.
After walking for a while, the eldest child asked, "Mom, where are we going now?"
"Let's go to the county government building first. I need to ask your father's comrade-in-arms something." Lin Zhao replied with a smile, "We have to watch the movie later, okay?"
"Okay! Mom's business is important!" said the eldest son.
Erzai thought about his father's words and turned to look at Lin Zhao, his black and white eyes filled with eager light, "Is mom going to ask about work?"
"Yes." Lin Zhao felt a little sweet in her heart, "Your father helped me find it."
God knows she was so angry at that time that she wrote something nonsense without any expectations. She knew better than anyone how difficult it was to find a job.
In particular, she wanted a job that was respectable and easy. She didn't want to work in the workshop because she heard it was noisy, hot as a steamer in the summer, and stuffy in the winter. She couldn't stand it.
I didn’t expect that her father found her such a good job as a salesperson. He is worthy of being her man, he is so capable!
I was embarrassed to say it when I was talking on the phone just now, so I’ll write to you to praise you when I get back! !
"Mom is going to be a salesperson?!!" the eldest son asked excitedly.
There is no country child who doesn't know what it means to be a worker.
Lin Zhao was also excited, and tried to remain calm, but the corners of her mouth kept curling up, "I'm not sure yet, but it's about right."
The job of a salesperson, she had never dared to even think about it before!
The eldest son didn’t understand the second half of what his mother said, but he could understand the first half.
What mother means is that she can't guarantee it.
"Mom can definitely be a salesperson!" he said seriously.
The second child nodded his head rapidly, "Grandma said that Daddy is an excellent soldier. A brave soldier will not lie. If Daddy says yes, then yes!"
Lin Zhao also believed it.
She was just in a trance.
The first reaction when a dream comes true is always trance, right?
"I'm going to borrow your good words."
The mother and her two sons walked briskly and soon arrived at the entrance of the county government building.
Although it is called a building, it is just a three-story red brick house.
It wouldn't be noticeable if placed in the future, but if placed now... it is definitely conspicuous.
Lin Zhao told the guard who she was looking for, and the guard went to call that person.
When he heard that someone was looking for him, Yang Junzhi immediately guessed who the person was and went downstairs without delay.
When he saw Lin Zhao and the eldest and second cubs, his eyes paused.
Is Cheng Huai's son this big now?
"Is this Director Yang? I am Gu Chenghuai's wife, Lin Zhao." Lin Zhao took the initiative to say.
The eldest and second cubs called out obediently, "Uncle Yang."
Both of them knew that this was their father's comrade-in-arms. In the minds of children, comrades-in-arms means good brothers, like them and Tiechui.
"I know you, Big and Little."
The second child's eyes widened, his mouth grinned, and he asked, "Did my father say that about me?"
"Yes, your father said he has a clever second cub, and a steady and sensible eldest cub at a young age."
Just one sentence made the two children smile happily.
Yang Junzhi took them to his office.
He poured tea into the cups and took out some candies, giving them to the eldest and second sons. "Here, have some candies."
The two brothers didn't take it. They looked at Lin Zhao and waited for Lin Zhao to nod before they took the candy and thanked him with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Yang."
Yang Junzhi is also married but has no children yet. That’s when she envied other people’s children. But when she saw that the two children were well-behaved and clever, she liked them even more.
"You're so sensible," he said.
I hope his child will be like the two cubs in the future.
"Sister-in-law, Cheng Huai told you about the supply and marketing cooperative." Yang Junzhi looked at Lin Zhao.
"I'm sorry to trouble you with this matter," Lin Zhao said gratefully.
"You're too polite, sister-in-law. Cheng Huai and I have known each other for many years, and it just so happened that there was a vacancy, otherwise I wouldn't dare to guarantee it. Besides, I didn't suffer any loss, but earned a hundred yuan instead." Yang Junzhi said jokingly because he was afraid that his comrades-in-arms had not discussed it with their wives and gave him more money.
He gave all the extra money to his brother-in-law, asking him to take care of his comrades' wives.
"It's my duty. This job is so valuable and I can't let you work for nothing," Lin Zhao said sincerely.
Yang Junzhi could naturally see her sincerity and felt that his comrade had good vision.
No wonder he looked down on the female soldiers from the art troupe introduced by the army leaders. It turns out he likes this kind of girl. She is suitable for him and they complement each other. They will definitely live happily together in the future.
"Sister-in-law, the job is basically settled. So, I'll wait for you at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative tomorrow morning. You bring the letter of introduction from the brigade, and after you finish the exam..." Afraid that Lin Zhao would be nervous, he added, "The exam is just a formality. You're a high school student, don't worry. After the formality is completed, I'll help you transfer the grain relationship, and the matter will be settled."
When Lin Zhao got the OK, the smile in her eyes deepened.
"Thanks."
Yang Yunzhi recalled another thing his comrade had told him, and said, "Oh, by the way, I've got the bricks and tiles. It's not easy for you to get so many bricks. I've asked a friend in the transport team to deliver them to you when the time comes."
Given this relationship, Lin Zhao would certainly not be pretentious and refuse.
"I was just wondering how to transport it. Sorry to bother you! When the kid's father comes back, we'll treat you and the comrades from the transport team to a meal."
Yang Junzhi didn't hesitate, "Okay."
After finishing the business, he sent Lin Zhao and her two children downstairs.
After leaving the county government building, Lin Zhao could no longer contain her excitement and said to her two sons, "Big son, second son, mom will have a job soon. She will be a salesperson at the supply and marketing cooperative."
"When I was in school, I envied the salespersons standing at the counter. I thought it was the best job in the world. It's great. I have it now."
The eldest and second cubs were also happy for their mother.
"If I go to work, you two will have to go to the old house for dinner, is that okay?" Lin Zhao asked again.
The two little brothers had only been close to their mother for a short time, and were now in the period of being clingy. They were both reluctant, but seeing the smile on their mother's face, they could not say no.
The eldest child took the lead and said, "Sure."
After hearing what his brother said, Erzai nodded and said, "Brother, if you can do it, so can I."
He did not forget to make a request: "Mom, you have to prepare things for me and my brother just like you prepared things for the third and fourth sons."
"Of course." Lin Zhao said softly, "It's just lunch. You two can still eat at my house in the afternoon."
"There are days off. I can take you to the county on those days." She made another promise to the two kids.
The eldest and second sons were coaxed by their mother and thought it was okay for her to go to work because they would see her in the evening.
"Okay! Mom, let's go to the movies now?" asked Erzai.
"right."
The mother and her two children went to the cinema again.
Lin Zhao had been taken to see a movie by Gu Chenghuai and was quite familiar with the county's cinemas.
The ticket window is on a wall facing the street, more than one meter above the ground. You need to climb three steps to reach it.
The window is square, two feet long and wide, with double doors and several steel bars installed on the outside of the door.
The cinema usually starts pre-sale of movie tickets at 14:00 on the same day, and just after 13:00, a long line formed in front of the ticket window.
"There are so many people." said Erzai.
The eldest child frowned worriedly: "Mom, can we buy a ticket?"
"Let's go and take a look first." There were many people here, and Lin Zhao didn't let go of her son's hand because she was afraid that the two children would be taken away.
She walked straight to the ticket counter, looked up and saw a familiar face.
The ticket seller also saw her, with a look of surprise on his face. He poked his head out and said with a smile: "Zhao Zhao?! Long time no see. Are you here to watch a movie?"
"Yes, I want to take my son to see a movie. I don't know if I can buy tickets. There are quite a lot of people there," said Lin Zhao.
It was such a hot day, and she thought there wouldn't be many people, but she underestimated everyone's enthusiasm for watching the movie.
The ticket seller winked at Lin Zhao, and the little braid on her collarbone swayed a few times when she turned her head.
“I’m sure you can buy it.”
What this means is that she will keep the ticket.
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "I'm borrowing your good words."
Seeing that it was too sunny outside, the conductor said, "Zhao Zhao, please find a shady place first. Be careful of the children getting heat stroke."
"good."
Seeing that she was about to get busy, Lin Zhao took her two sons and walked away from the ticket office.
"Mom, who is that?" Erzai is curious about everything and will ask whenever he has a question.
"That's my mother's junior high school classmate," Lin Zhao replied.
When she was in school, she studied well, had a good temper, was pretty, had good relationships with people, and got along well with the girls in her class.
Although I haven't seen you for a few years, I wouldn't deny you a few tickets.
"My uncle is also in junior high school." said the eldest son.
"Yes, high school comes after junior high school." Lin Zhao taught her son some useless trivia.
The eldest child immediately said, "I want to go to middle school and high school in the future."
Lin Zhao said, "There is college above high school."
The book says that the college entrance examination will be resumed later. After the eldest and second sons finish high school, the college entrance examination should be resumed, which is just the right time.
"If I get into college, will mom be happy?" asked the eldest son.
"Of course I'll be happy." Lin Zhao said this subconsciously. Fearing that her eldest son would put too much pressure on her, she changed the subject and said, "As long as my eldest son is a good and law-abiding boy, even if he doesn't get into college, I will be happy and proud of you."
The eldest boy nodded obediently, still determined to get into college.
The second child was not interested in this. Seeing his mother pass several shaded places without stopping, he asked, "Mom, where are we going? Don't we want to buy tickets?!"
"That aunt saved a ticket for Mom. I'm going to buy her a popsicle," said Lin Zhao.
popsicle! ! !
Erzai's eyes lit up and he said coquettishly, "Mom, my brother and I want to eat too."
"Buy it." Lin Zhao agreed immediately. As a wealthy woman, she could still satisfy her son's request.
"Mom is so nice~" Erzai's voice softened a little. As a child who is loved, his eyes were filled with happiness.
Lin Zhao estimated the time and bought four popsicles. She gave one to the eldest and second sons, ate one herself, and saved the remaining one for Meizhu.
"Mom, it's still steaming." The eldest son had never eaten a popsicle and had never even seen one.
"Eat quickly. It's hot. It will melt in a while." Lin Zhao took a bite herself first. The coolness came over her and seemed to take away all the dryness in her body.
The second child was frozen and hissed, "Cold! Sweet! Mom, the popsicle is delicious!"
"Yes, it's best eaten in summer." Lin Zhao's first popsicle in her life was bought by her uncle.
She thought while biting her popsicle.
Once she settles down in work, she will go to her uncle's house.
Afraid that the popsicle would melt, Lin Zhao quickened her pace with her two children and walked toward the cinema ticket office.
In just a short while, the queue for buying tickets was gone.
The ticket seller Guo Meizhu came out after finishing her work.
Lin Zhao handed over the popsicle and said with a smile, "I bought this for you."
"Thank you." Guo Meizhu took it with a smile and took out two tickets from her pocket. "Movie tickets, one for you and one for the two kids."
Generally speaking, the eldest and second children of this age do not need to buy tickets and can just sit with their mother. But seeing that Lin Zhao brought two children with her, it would be crowded for three people to sit in one seat, so she simply kept two tickets.
"You've been very thoughtful. Thank you." Lin Zhao gave her the money.
Guo Meizhu didn't like to shirk responsibility, so she took it generously and said with a smile, "You got a popsicle for free, I'll treat you next time."
"It's okay. If it weren't for you, I would have broken my promise to those two guys. You helped me, so it's only right that I treat you to a meal." Lin Zhao laughed.
(End of this chapter)
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