Chapter 568: Decline to Meet 3
Jiang Xiaoyue was a child at heart. After dinner, she started playing with Xibao, kneeling on the kang and playing with stones.
In fact, it was not the first time that Xibao had seen such a game. After all, the children in Wanglou Brigade had many games. But he was young and had forgotten them all long ago. So when he saw Jiang Xiaoyue playing, his eyes followed the pebbles, looking very adorable.
Feng Qingxue gently pulled Fang Ning's sleeve, and the two of them went outside on the pretext of pouring out the dishwater.
Feng Qingxue whispered to Fang Ning about Qiao Desheng's request and said, "I've told you about this matter. It depends on your opinion. If you agree, I'll introduce you to each other. If you don't agree, I'll ask him not to bother you later."
Fang Ning was slightly stunned, and said softly: "That letter was written by him, and the content in it almost brought me disaster. If it weren't for you, Qingxue, I would have ended up like Jin Zhuzhu and the others. I am still scared. It's only been a few days since the incident, and I don't have the energy to think about my lifelong affairs. Besides, in spring and summer, we will probably leave, either return to the capital or continue to perform for the consolation. Starting a family is too far away for me."
Feng Qingxue nodded and said, "Since you said so, then I will tell Comrade Qiao the truth. However, Fang Ning, there is one thing I don't know whether I should say or not. I'm afraid you will be unhappy and think that I am speaking well of Comrade Qiao."
"You said, there is no need to worry about anything between us."
"Most of the soldiers across the country are single. In just a few days, there are a whole platoon of soldiers who ask me and Xibao's father to help them find wives. Moreover, the country also attaches great importance to this issue. More than a decade ago, when the soldiers in the northwest expressed their wishes, how many female soldiers, female high school students and women who had left their jobs were transferred from all over the country? Tens of thousands. The art troupe is very popular in the army. When you reach a certain age, even if you don't want to get married, the military region will arrange a partner for you. You have no choice but to decide on age, appearance, personality, etc. Let's not talk about the distant past. Bai Xue, you have seen it."
Fang Ning listened and remained silent.
Bai Xue, who is in the prime of her life, marries an old man. It seems glorious, but only she herself knows the feeling behind it.
If it weren't for fame and fortune, who would want to live a marriage life where one person outshines another? Fang Ning herself didn't want to, anyway. She couldn't stand marrying an old man.
Feng Qingxue sighed, "We have no control over what happens in the world, Fang Ning. Instead of waiting until the time comes for the army to make the arrangements, after all, we cannot disobey the army's orders. We don't have the guts to do that, right? It's better to find a revolutionary partner in advance. Even if we don't get married for the time being, we can just file a relationship report and be together openly. Aren't soldiers and their families separated? I want to follow the army, but Xibao's father is still ambiguous! Comrade Qiao is a soldier, and you sing your songs. There is no conflict."
"Let me think about it, and I'll get back to you in a few days." Fang Ning knew that Feng Qingxue meant well and was not really dating, so she would not analyze the behavior in the army that even she couldn't stand for herself. "Since Bai Xue got married, there has been a lot of private discussions in the regiment, worrying that the army will randomly match us. However, sister-in-law can help Fengying find a suitable partner first. She feels that she is old enough, and she is also afraid that the army will directly arrange a partner for her, provided that it does not affect her performance."
(End of this chapter)