"By the way, brother, Captain Zhang asked me to have dinner at his house tonight."
Li Shengli had just come out of the office. He knew the news in advance.
Shi Zhentang was confused: "Go to his house?"
Zhang Yuejin's wife Huang Xuehua is not very good at cooking. She asked everyone to gather at her house, so she must be talking about something important.
Li Shengli nodded: "I agree. Who dares not go when the leader invites us?"
Not long after Shi Zhentang entered the office, Zhang Yuejin told him about going to his house for dinner: "Come with your wife. She's about to give birth, isn't she? Let her relax before the birth."
"Yes." Shi Zhentang saluted.
"Hey, relax. You are the deputy head now after all. The three of us don't need to take it so seriously." Zhang Yuejin said with a smile.
Shi Zhentang asked directly, "Captain, is there something you want to ask us to dinner?"
Zhang Yuejin burped and laughed out loud: "You!"
Wen Jiangong said, "Old Zhang is being transferred to an inland city to retire. It's a great place. The inland city doesn't have to worry as much as the border. He's also been promoted in rank. It won't be long before he becomes a brigade commander."
"Really? Congratulations, Captain." Shi Zhentang was truly happy for him.
Zhang Yuejin has been guarding the border here for more than ten years and has been injured countless times.
Because of the low level of education here, the child and the couple are separated from each other.
The fact that he can now return to the inland is also a preferential policy given by the country considering his age and family relationships.
In the future, his wife Huang Xuehua can also be a teacher there, which is part of the division of labor assigned to the army.
Zhang Yuejin was in a good mood: "Then you must come to my house for a couple of drinks tonight."
"Hey, Lao Zhang, don't push your luck. Zhentang's wife is about to give birth, so he can't drink. If you want to drink, I'll drink with you." Wen Jiangong said over there.
"Okay, you drink with me, I won't stop until I have some wine."
"Tsk, at this age, am I still afraid of a drinking contest with you?"
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After getting home from get off work in the afternoon, Shi Zhentang and Tian Yuzhu went to Zhang Yuejin's house with two bottles of sorghum wine.
Although they don't drink, it's unreasonable for guests to come in empty-handed.
When everyone saw Tian Yuzhu, they quickly stood up and let her sit.
Let her sit on the sofa and make sure she is comfortable.
Later, even the dining table was moved directly in front of the sofa, and the other table was brought over from Wen Jiangong's family. The two tables were put together, so that both adults and children could sit down.
This time, Zhang Yuejin and his wife treated no one to a meal.
Feng Chun and her mother and two of her children, did not care about the monk's feelings but the Buddha's. The main concern was the two boys, Da Hu and Er Hu. Their father was a martyr, and they had to be the ones who had to do good things in the military family area.
There are also He Ziqiang’s family of three.
Although Huang Xuehua and Liu Xiaohui usually fight each other to the death, they handle women's affairs on their own.
The relationship between men is that of comrades-in-arms and superiors and subordinates. Zhang Yuejin and He Ziqiang have always been careful not to discuss matters between women in the army.
As for He Song'er, he has now become familiar with Dahu and Erhu. The three of them quickly become friends, and the adults' affairs are none of their business.
She is the representative of Ye Qingqing's family.
Dr. An is in the Southern Military Region, and he and his daughter can't come whenever they want because today is not the weekend.
Zhao Cui did not come and asked her husband Sun Youcai to represent the family, saying that the two children at home were still young and too noisy.
Li Shengli and Ding Weiwei also came.
Ding Weiwei was very generous and even sang a toast song popular among the local ethnic group for everyone.
There was laughter and joy at the table, and Tian Yuzhu was also very happy.
Her bowl was piled high with food from her sisters-in-law.
The sisters-in-law were quite particular. At Wang Xiudi's command, they all used a pair of public chopsticks to pick up food for her.
However, everyone still found a clue.
"Hey, Weiwei, you can drink so much, why didn't you drink a single sip today?"
"That's right, have a drink. You're not on duty tonight."
"Sister-in-law, I can't drink these two days." Ding Weiwei's face turned red instantly. She blinked and shook her hands.
Wang Xiudi and Liu Xiaohui looked at each other.
They both misunderstood and thought that Ding Weiwei was on her period and that was why she didn't drink.
In fact, Ding Weiwei is pregnant.
Tian Yuzhu already knew the secret, so she came to her rescue and deliberately changed the subject: "Sister-in-law, is everything normal at the factory recently?"
"Normally, you can rest assured and I'll take care of everything for you. The new recruits are already doing their job well and you can't tell they're newbies at all."
Wang Xiudi blinked and smiled from ear to ear.
Wen Jiangong interrupted, "Your sister-in-law's sleep talking is all about the factory."
"Of course." Wang Xiudi smiled proudly: "This is my first career in life, I must always keep it in mind."
Liu Xiaohui sighed: "What a pity! I have to quit after just joining. Yuzhu, I'm so sorry!"
"That's not true, sister-in-law. We will be so happy for you if your family can be reunited in the future." Tian Yuzhu smiled sincerely.
Work and making money are certainly important, but compared to family reunion, some important things are not so important.
Besides, when Liu Xiaohui and Zhang Yuejin move to the inland, their salaries will not decrease but only increase, and their lives will only get better and better.
Liu Xiaohui said, "It's a pity you can't drink now, otherwise we would get drunk like them."
"I'll drink with you." Wang Xiudi raised her glass: "Come on, Doctor Ye, Xuehua, let's have a drink."
Ye Qingqing is casual. She can drink a little and also likes to get along with her sisters-in-law.
The corners of Huang Xuehua's mouth twitched as he forced a smile.
When she arrived at Liu Xiaohui's house, she was very reluctant.
But who can blame her for being the head of the group? Besides, she and He Ziqiang are in a cold war because of her mother-in-law.
He Ziqiang hasn't been home for several days. Huang Xuehua knows that in order to change this marriage, she can only listen to He Ziqiang's instructions.
He asked her to come to Liu Xiaohui's house for dinner, so she went along with it.
As a result, when she heard what Tian Yuzhu and the others were talking about, she couldn't get a word in.
At the same time, she was jealous that Liu Xiaohui and her husband were going to be transferred to the inland, which was the place she dreamed of going to.
The troops and their families stationed around big cities are much happier.
Even going shopping is very convenient, unlike in this border area where the nearest city is Shuochi Town.
Besides, it’s not really a city, it’s just three streets running across it.
"Captain, sister-in-law, congratulations." Just as Huang Xuehua's heart was beating fast, Li Shengli and Ding Weiwei toasted Zhang Yuejin, one drinking wine and the other drinking soda.
Zhang Yuejin and Liu Xiaohui said with a smile: "Thank you very much, you two should get married soon, we are looking forward to eating wedding candy."
"Of course, we have to do it before the leader is transferred."
Li Shengli was about to continue speaking with a smile when his expression suddenly changed: "..."
Duan Xiaowei hurriedly ran to the gate of the courtyard: "Report, there was an explosion from the direction of Shuochi Town."
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