Woodward was quickly taken away by the troops for investigation. The first step was to check if he had any other suspicious activities and whether he had any other purpose for coming to the island.
Previously, the division commander had experienced the hardships faced by the soldiers stationed on the frontier. As long as the soldiers' family members wanted to visit the island, and there were no problems with the political review, the troops would allow them to go and even let them stay in the military compound.
Wu Shufen's family was able to stay in the family compound for so long precisely because of this policy.
However, at present, these people who come to visit relatives are also a significant hidden danger, and their numbers and length of stay must be limited.
The news that a family member from the military compound encountered so many wolves while picking wild vegetables on the mountain inside the protective fence quickly spread throughout the unit.
After listening to Lu Ze's report, Commander Zheng slammed his hand on the table. "Have Woodford come to my office. Also, investigate whether they have any other problems. If they don't, tell them to get the whole family out of here as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ze added, "Commander, this time it's a protective net, but pushing people into the wolf's den. Who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause next time? Such people must be restricted from going to the island."
"You've reminded me. There's no need to restrict them; just ban them from coming to the island again."
"Yes, sir, I'll take care of it right away."
As soon as Lu Ze left the office, he called Song Yiming over and instructed him to handle Woodward's matter.
Yu Yao slept for a few hours and recovered almost completely. When Lu Ze returned, she was in the bedroom packing up things that Sun Yu's sister-in-law and the others might need, such as malted milk powder and milk powder coupons.
Seeing Lu Ze, knowing he had gone to deal with the protective netting, she asked, "How did it go? Did you find the person?"
Lu Ze came over to help her pack her things. "Found it, it's Woodward."
Yu Yao was silent for a moment, then asked, "How would the military handle something like this?"
"Warrantically damaging military facilities is punishable by imprisonment, and if it causes significant damage or injury, the punishment will be even more severe."
After such an incident, Battalion Commander Wu will definitely be affected. Unless he makes a significant contribution, he will not be able to be promoted for at least three to five years.
Commander Qi serves as a cautionary tale.
Lu Ze took out a wedding invitation from his pocket and handed it to Yu Yao.
"Who's getting married?" Yu Yao asked in surprise as she opened the wedding invitation. "Commander Qi is getting married?"
It's been almost half a year since Mo Ruqing's incident, and Commander Qi should have moved on by now. But I never expected that the next news I'd hear from him would be about his marriage.
Lu Ze nodded, "It was introduced by the military leaders. The woman is a female soldier in the communications department. She and Lao Qi complement each other in personality and have common topics."
"Regimental Commander Qi is getting married. How about we give him a wedding quilt, an enamel mug, and a towel?"
Weddings in this era were quite different from those in later times. It was not customary to receive monetary gifts, and weddings were not extravagant. Instead, the couple would be given things they urgently needed when moving into their new home.
"Sure, two more bottles of wine will be enough."
"I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy them after get off work tomorrow. I happen to have some coupons saved up at home."
After discussing with Lu Ze, Yu Yao glanced at her watch and said, "It's almost time for our appointment with Sister-in-law Meihua. Let's go."
The two men, carrying two gifts, waited for Su Meihua and Lei Xiaojun at the courtyard gate.
The four of them rushed to the military hospital together.
Meanwhile, Woodford went straight home after leaving the division commander's office.
Previously, because of the fact that her parents, younger brother and sister had refused to help Song Yufeng when she was in danger, she harbored resentment towards them.
However, considering the hardships his parents endured raising him and the suffering his younger siblings had endured in taking care of him over the years, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
This incident had crossed his bottom line, and even if the division commander didn't give the order, Battalion Commander Wu was already planning to send them back.
Grandma Niu and Wu Shufen were unaware that they were about to be evicted and were discussing seeking compensation from the military.
"Mom, my hands can never be restored. With hands like this, who would want to marry me?" Wu Shufen threw herself into Old Lady Niu's arms and wept bitterly.
Grandma Niu was also heartbroken. "My dear daughter, you've suffered so much. This matter can't just be left like this. You were injured inside the military's protective perimeter, and the military can't just abandon you. Mom will definitely find a way to get justice for you."
Wu Shufen didn't want any compensation. She was just a girl who had been injured and had such a big scar. What would she do in the future?
The thought that no man would ever marry her made Wu Shufen feel like the sky had fallen.
Grandma Niu stroked her head and said, "Don't worry, Mom won't let you be an old maid. There are so many unmarried officers in the army, Mom will definitely find you a man to marry."
There was a commotion outside the courtyard. Old Mrs. Niu looked over, then pulled Wu Shufen aside and instructed her, "The eldest son is back. Remember to cry even harder later."
After Battalion Commander Wu entered the house, Old Lady Niu took his hand and said earnestly, "Elder brother, although your sister's hand was saved, she will be left with a scar forever. With such a scar, how will she ever get married? The army must give us an explanation for this."
Battalion Commander Wu looked coldly at Old Lady Niu: "What explanation do you want from the army?"
Although Old Lady Niu sensed something was off about her eldest son's attitude, her past control over him made her overlook this anomaly, and she continued:
"Of course, it's compensation. Your sister was in the protective fence when the accident happened; she was almost killed by wolves. Wasn't that caused by the military's negligence? Shouldn't the military compensate your sister?"
Wu Shufen cried as she showed her hand to Wu Defu: "Brother, look at my hand. I'm a young woman with such a big scar. How am I ever going to get married? The army not only has to compensate me, but they also want to introduce me to an officer."
Battalion Commander Wu chuckled in exasperation, as if he were meeting Granny Niu and Wu Shufen for the first time. "The wolf pack did indeed appear inside the protective fence, but that was because someone deliberately damaged it. Do you know who damaged the protective fence?"
"Who cares who sabotaged it?" Old Mrs. Niu said nonchalantly. "In any case, your sister had an accident inside the protective netting, so the military can't just ignore it. Eldest son, if your sister can marry an officer, she can help you with your promotions in the future."
“Looking out for him?!” Battalion Commander Wu interrupted her. “I’ll tell you who destroyed the protective netting. It was Second Brother. It was Second Brother who destroyed the protective netting.”
Grandma Niu and Wu Shufen looked embarrassed.
"Boss, could there be a mistake? Your brother is obedient and filial, how could he do such a thing?"
"Mom, my second brother damaged the protective netting to pick a few wild banana plants outside. The army has already investigated and found out, and my second brother has admitted it himself."
Battalion Commander Wu was tired. "Once the investigation is complete, you can pack your things and go back to your hometown."
When Old Lady Niu heard that they were to be sent home, she immediately objected, "Eldest son, you heartless wretch! I raised you with my own hands, and now that you've made something of yourself, you want to drive us away!"
"You have no choice but to leave. The division commander has already given the order for you to leave. You are also forbidden from ever coming to the island again." Battalion Commander Wu said this and then left.
When Old Lady Niu heard that it was her superior who spoke, she felt as if the sky had fallen and collapsed to the ground, saying, "It's all over, it's all over."
Wu Shufen was also dumbfounded. Her dream of being a military officer's wife was gone just like that?
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