The family sat together and ate breakfast. Zhao Jianguo was carried to a wheelchair by Chen Yitang and came out to eat with everyone for the first time.
"Dad, I'm really sorry to trouble you." Zhao Jianguo said a little embarrassedly.
"Be nicer to Nannan now that you know you're in trouble. I'm doing this for her. If I didn't help you carry the wheelchair, Nannan would do the same." Chen Yintang threatened in a deep voice.
Zhao Jianguo nodded. He also knew that if it weren't for the relationship with Zeng Wenjuan, Chen Yitang would not be so nice to a stranger.
"Is Dad's leg getting better soon? Can we go out and play together?" Goudan asked while scooping porridge with a spoon.
"Not yet. Dad needs help going downstairs now, but Dad can play with you in the living room for a while." Zhao Jianguo said.
Goudan glanced at Zhao Jianguo, then nodded and said, "Dad will definitely get better soon. Yesterday, my grandma took me to her workplace and I saw a lot of uncles. They were all so awesome. Is Dad that awesome too?"
"You'll know when dad's leg injury heals. How about you be a judge then, Goudan?" Zhao Jianguo said to Goudan with a smile.
Goudan nodded frantically
After breakfast, Chen Yitang had to leave because she had something else to do at the hospital. Before leaving, she put Zhao Jianguo back on the bed.
Goudan nestled in Zhao Jianguo's arms, listening to stories and learning to read. Zeng Wenjuan glanced at the father and son, feeling happy.
She went out of the room and came to the study, found a book of prose poetry and began to read it. If one wants to improve one's ideological realm, one must read more books, see other people's spiritual world, retain the correct values, outlook on life and words, and forget all the bad sentences.
After lunch in the afternoon, the family of three took a nap. Zeng Wenjuan took Goudan for a walk and called the commune to tell the village chief about letting Zhao Huwu serve as an artilleryman.
Just came downstairs.
"Goudan, come down and play too! We're going to play sandbag throwing together later!"
"Goudan, this is your mother! I really envy you for having such a good mother."
"Goudan, let's go play together! We are best friends."
Zeng Wenjuan was shocked when she heard this. She didn't know when her dog Dan became so popular. He has only been in the army for a few days and he already has so many friends.
"Not today! My mother is not familiar with this place, and I want to stay with her. I'll come to play with you tomorrow!" Goudan said, holding Zeng Wenjuan's hand and shaking his head.
"Okay then! Goudan, you must come!" A group of children surrounded Goudan, chattering and vying to talk to him, as if they were afraid that he would go back on his word.
Goudan smiled and nodded, agreeing to everything. He looked up at Zeng Wenjuan, his eyes full of dependence and pride. Zeng Wenjuan gently touched his head and said with a smile: "Goudan, you are so popular."
Goudan chuckled and said, "Mom, let me tell you, they all envy me for having such a good mom like you. If they don't listen at home, mom and dad will beat them."
"You! Let's go call your village chief first. We'll take a walk around here and then go back. Mom is worried about your dad being alone at home." Zeng Wenjuan said while holding Goudan's hand.
The mother and son came to the telephone booth at the door. Zeng Wenjuan paid the money and made a call.
"Hello, this is Shuitou Commune. Who are you looking for?" Zhao Maosheng picked up the phone and said seriously.
Zeng Wenjuan recognized Zhao Maosheng's voice as soon as she heard it, and she said, "Uncle Village Chief, it's me, Wenjuan!"
"Oh! It's Wenjuan! How are you in the army? How is Jianguo's leg? Is Goudan used to living here? Have you found any friends?" Zhao Maosheng asked a series of questions when he heard Zeng Wenjuan's voice.
After hearing the village chief's concern, Zeng Wenjuan immediately smiled and said, "Uncle, Jianguo's surgery was very successful. The most important thing next is to recover from his injuries. Goudan and I are doing well here. Goudan has also met many other children!"
"Okay, as long as you guys are fine. Yesterday, Hongtiao came to me to ask for the address of Jianguo's army so that she could write you a letter!" Zhao Jianguo was speechless and suddenly thought of Zhao Hongtiao's behavior yesterday.
"I've been so busy lately that I forgot. Yesterday I wrote you a letter and sent you some local specialties. I wrote the name of the village chief uncle on it. I'd like to trouble you to distribute the specialties to the others." Zeng Wenjuan said with a smile.
Zhao Maosheng said happily on the other end of the phone: "Of course, it's just a small matter, why do you need to call back specially!"
"Not only that! My mother is recruiting artillerymen in the north. See if Hu Zi is willing to go. If he is willing, they will help write a letter of recommendation." Zeng Wenjuan explained.
Zhao Maosheng was surprised when he heard this: "Really? That's great! Huzi has always wanted to stand out, and this opportunity is rare. Wenjuan, you really helped a lot!"
Zeng Wenjuan smiled and said, "Uncle Village Chief, you are too polite. Huzi is a good boy, and I am very happy to be able to help. Please ask Huzi for his opinion. If he is willing, you can call me and I will ask my mother to write the letter and send it back."
"Okay, okay, I'll go talk to Huzi right away. Wenjuan, you must take care of yourselves over there. If you need any help, just tell me." Zhao Maosheng agreed repeatedly.
"Okay, I got it, Uncle Village Chief. We'll hang up first. You go on with your work." Zeng Wenjuan said and hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Maosheng packed up his things and hurried home, accidentally bumping into someone on the way.
After Zeng Wenjuan hung up the phone, she took Goudan's family compound for a stroll. On the way, she always met some aunties and uncles who were strolling and chatting.
As they walked slowly, they came to a military district family park where there were some simple amusement equipment. Many military wives brought their children to play here, and of course there were also some soldiers wandering around and playing here.
"Hey! You must be the relative of Captain Zhao Jianguo! After so many years, I finally see what you look like. You are really extraordinary!" A military wife who was dressed a little fashionably said with a smile.
Zeng Wenjuan was a little shocked: "Hello, do you know me?"
"Although I don't know you, I recognize the hair tie you are wearing. I have one too. Your man asked me to help buy it for him after seeing the one on my head. I was shocked at that time!" Fan Yuechu said with a smile.
"I'm so sorry! Brother Jianguo definitely didn't mean it. He can be very stubborn sometimes." After hearing Fan Yuechu's words, Zeng Wenjuan's first reaction was to apologize, fearing that someone would feel bad about him because of this incident.
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