"Take these money and go shopping with Lao Si tomorrow at Xinbai. Buy anything you like. Don't forget to buy some gifts for your Qiuhua mother and the others as well."
In the evening, Chen Nongmo finished washing up and returned to the bedroom. He was sitting in front of the dressing table and drying his hair when his mother came over with some money.
She stopped what she was doing, lowered her eyes to look at the thick stack of bills on the table, and then turned back: "Aren't you going with us?"
Ji Mo took the towel from her daughter's hand and continued to help her wipe her hair. After hearing this, she did not make up any excuses to send her daughter away because of her young age. She told the truth: "I won't go. I've only been back for a few days. There are so many eyes staring at me. It's better to keep a low profile."
Hearing this, Chen Nongmo frowned: "Then I won't buy it. Qiuhua's mother and Zong's father are not the kind of people who care about this kind of thing."
"You're all right, you're still kids."
"That's not necessary. Gifts can be bought in any city. Besides, I prepared a lot of gifts in J City before, and Brother Shao Zheng helped me mail them back. Mom, I know you are anxious to repay the favor and always feel that you owe Qiuhua's mother, but there is no rush. We have a lifetime to repay it slowly."
What Chen Nongmo didn't say was that Qiuhua's mother and Zong's father loved her as their own daughter, so she would also treat them as her own parents and be filial to both parents.
Hearing this, Ji Mo paused, and regained her composure after a few breaths, but her eyes were red: "Our Yu Yu has really grown up and become sensible."
In the past, Yu Yu was ignorant and she didn’t know how many pillows she had wet with tears.
Three years ago, the child suddenly recovered. She was pleasantly surprised, but before she had time to spend a few days together, she was faced with separation again.
Now my daughter has grown into a graceful young lady.
Not only was she raised by Sister Qiuhua to be as delicate as a flower, but she also became very sensible and insightful. She was sincerely grateful to Sister Qiuhua and the others.
Especially since her daughter understood the guilt and gratitude in her heart, she couldn't help but tear up.
Three years ago, she could never have imagined that Yu Yu would have this day.
Chen Nongmo felt uncomfortable when he saw his mother's eyes starting to turn red again.
But she didn't want her to always dwell on the past, so she changed the subject and asked, "Mom, have you told my dad about Brother Shao Zheng's matter?"
Ji Mo's attention was diverted: "No, don't tell him yet."
"Why?" Chen Nongmo was really surprised. She had said before that she would not tell her father and that she was just joking. She didn't expect that her mother was serious?
"Let's talk about it after you've found a way out. You've only been dating for a few days, why are you in such a hurry? What if you break up in the future if you're not suitable?"
"Mom, you are quite avant-garde."
Ji Mo nodded at her daughter: "Why are you so surprised? You can get divorced after marriage. Who says you have to get married after dating? Girls can't be too old-fashioned."
Chen Nongmo was really surprised by this.
Of course, she agreed with her mother's argument.
But this was the seventies, and even if there were divorces, there were not many, and most people were ashamed of it.
Ms. Ji Mo's ideas are really too advanced.
By the way, I remember my mother mentioned before that she married my father when she was 27 years old. So did she have a boyfriend before?
Thinking of this, she asked.
Ji Mo took out a comb and combed her daughter's half-dry long hair. She didn't want to say anything when she heard it.
But he thought of something and was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Before your dad, I had a girlfriend."
"Ah? Really? What does that person do? Why did they break up?"
Ji Mo glanced in the mirror at her daughter's curious eyes and shook her head in amusement: "You, you said you've grown up, but look, where does your curiosity come from?"
Chen Nongmo, whose curiosity was aroused, acted like a spoiled child skillfully: "Mom, just tell me, I'm really curious."
"Okay, okay, stop dragging your words and speak properly."
Ji Mo couldn't resist her daughter's coquetry, so she said a few words: "Mom was a communications soldier at the time, it was her fourth year in the army, I met him when I was 24, that man was also a soldier, but he was in the art troupe and there was nothing special about him. After two years, he secretly got together with the girl from the troupe leader's family, that man..."
At this point, Ji Mo's usually gentle expression was ironic: "He wanted the help of the head of the group, his father-in-law, to promote him, but he despised his daughter for not looking good, so he wanted to steal your mother's back. He also urged me to have an affair with him, saying that if both of them succeeded in being promoted, he would divorce him and come back to marry me."
After hearing this, Chen Nongmo also showed disgust. What kind of scumbag literature is this? "What happened next?"
"Mom definitely doesn't like that kind of guy, so I just avoided him. But it was really annoying. After a long time, even my chance of promotion was ruined by rumors. I was so angry that I found his wife."
Chen Nongmo was shocked and looked at his mother with admiration: "Are you talking about the daughter of the regiment leader?"
"Yes, my mother was really fed up with all the trouble in their family, so she went to that woman and told her that her husband was harassing me. She also asked her to ask her father to use his connections to help me transfer to another unit."
Chen Nongmo: "Did the woman agree?"
"Why not? She's eager for me to leave. She's actually a poor person. She was deceived when she was dating that guy. She thought I had broken up with her husband a long time ago. Later, we got into bed together. She had no choice but to accept it. She had a baby in her arms."
At this point, Ji Mo glanced at her daughter and said, "Do you know what it means to get into bed?"
Chen Nongmo had nothing to be shy about when talking about such topics with his mother.
But she didn't want to be too straightforward, and she didn't have the skill to control her blushing, so she lowered her head shyly and said in a mosquito-like voice: "I know."
Hearing this, Ji Mo's expression became complicated for a moment, and she once again felt that her daughter had grown up.
She thought about it for a few seconds, but didn't know what to say, so she continued with the previous topic: "Later, I was transferred to your father's unit."
"And you met your father there?"
"No, I worked there for a few months before I met your father's mother and told you this. They mainly wanted to tell you that the most important thing is to find the right person. You don't have to be together after you've started dating. Just like the girl who was the leader of the group, she knew that the man was not a good person, but she still plunged into it. Life is long, and you have to endure the rest of your life."
After she finished speaking, she poked her daughter's forehead and warned her: "Before you get married, you must protect yourself, okay?"
Chen Nongmo didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Mom, even if you don't believe your daughter, you have to believe in General Shao's family education, right? Your future son-in-law is much more shy than your daughter."
Ji Mo squinted at her: "Oh? Tell me in detail, what did you do to make me embarrassed?"
Oh, Chen Nongmo turned his head and pretended to be stupid.
Ji Mo laughed and scolded: "Stinky girl, take it easy, if you are really a good person, you can't scare people away, understand?"
Chen Nongmo chuckled: "That's definitely not possible!"
"Not bad, you have some of the abilities that your mother had in the past."
"Ha ha."
= Life in City N was just as leisurely and comfortable as Chen Nongmo had imagined.
Her father is very busy because he has taken over his work again, but he will try to come back early to be with her these days.
The mother, on the other hand, hardly ever went out to hang out with the neighbors and stayed with Chen Nongmo every day.
They didn’t do anything specific, most of the time the mother and daughter would sit together knitting and chatting.
We talked about everything, as if there were endless topics.
It was also this time, this time when she was willing to open her heart, that Chen Nongmo discovered that although his mother looked gentle and spoke softly, she was actually very opinionated.
She thought that her temperament was definitely inherited from Ms. Ji Mo.
Soft on the outside and strong on the inside, hot on the outside and cold on the inside.
"The train is at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. I'll ask Xiao Yang to take you to the train station. Do you need someone to take you to Shanshun Village?" That evening, Chen Demao, who had been busy all day, finally squeezed out time to come back for dinner.
Chen Nongmo and Chen Jun both shook their heads and said in unison: "No, this is not the first time we take a car."
"That's fine. I'll arrange a sleeper ticket for you, which will be more comfortable. You can get home in five days." Chen Demao didn't force it. Nowadays, there are many people getting married at the age of 18, so he is not considered young.
Chen Nongmo wanted to complain about this. Even if he could sleep in such a small space, five days would be a long time.
But compared to sitting in a hard seat with Brother Hu three years ago, it is indeed much more convenient, so I should be content.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but become curious again: "Dad, how is Brother Hu now? Are you still in touch with him?"
"Yes, I contacted him after I came back, but he has changed jobs."
"Ah? How could that be?" Brother Hu is already an officer, and he seems to like the army very much. How could he change his career?
Seeing his daughter's eyes wide open, Chen Demao smiled: "After getting married and having a baby, you are no longer alone. You always have to make choices. It's not bad to be restored to the local police station."
Chen Nongmo suddenly realized that Brother Hu's rank was not enough to allow him to join the army. It was normal that many people could not accept the long-term separation.
Chen Demao picked up a piece of pork ribs for his daughter and the fourth child, and said earnestly: "So, it's better for you two to get married later."
Ji Mo didn't indulge her husband: "You are really good at taking advantage of opportunities. If my daughter finds a suitable one, why are you still dragging her feet and not marrying her?"
"What good can come of this age? What if I find a soldier who's around 20 years old and not high enough rank? My daughter can't even join the army. Our Yu Yu is delicate and I can't bear to let her suffer." What Chen Demao didn't say was that it was because he knew too well the hardships that Sister Qiuhua had gone through that he understood even more how difficult it was for a military wife to stay at home alone.
Ji Mo originally wanted to find someone older and get married, but when the words came to her lips, she was worried that if she said too much, she would make mistakes and her husband would find out something.
Finally, she also picked up some food for the two children and said bluntly: "Don't listen to your father. If you meet the right one, just go for it. If you can't meet someone later, it doesn't matter. Age has little to do with character."
Chen Demao frowned and was about to say a few more words when he met his wife's cold gaze.
He choked and finally didn't continue arguing in front of the children.
= 738 troops.
After several days of travel, Shao Zheng finally arrived at the troops two hours before the second support team set off.
He didn't go back to the dormitory to put his luggage, but went directly to the brigade commander's office.
“Report!”
Brigade Commander Chen Dong was answering the phone. He looked up when he heard the familiar voice. After seeing who was coming, his heavy expression relaxed and he waved at the man, motioning him to come in.
Shao Zheng strode in and stood upright, waiting for the brigade commander to finish his call.
".Okay, OK! Remember, first of all, we must ensure the safety of the people! Very good! You must also be more careful! The support troops will arrive tomorrow morning." After hanging up the phone, Brigade Commander Chen wiped his face tiredly, pointed to a stool not far away, and said in a hoarse voice: "Sit down and talk."
"Yes! Brigade Commander!" Shao Zheng had worked under the Brigade Commander for several years, so he was not restrained. He responded and sat down on the stool.
Chen Dong personally poured a cup of tea for his subordinate, then walked over and said, "Have you heard about what happened?"
Shao Zheng stood up and took the teacup with both hands: "I heard that a 6.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Liuqiao County under F City."
"It's good that you know. Time is short, so I won't tell you in detail. Go to the regiment and ask your deputy commander for the specific information later. Originally, we planned to let Xiao Chen lead the regiment to provide support, but he just returned from completing a mission. We are all flesh and blood, and even a good man needs some time to rest."
"I understand, don't worry, Brigadier General, I know exactly what to do."
Chen Dong lit up a cigarette, took a deep puff, nodded after hearing what he said, and said with relief: "You are a veteran and an excellent soldier. I won't tell you more about how to support you. Time is tight, we have to set off in two hours. Go back and pack your luggage and get ready."
Shao Zheng stood up and said simply: "Then I'm leaving."
Brigade Commander Chen also stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "As I said before, the safety of the people's lives is above all else, but the soldiers are all good men. I leave them all to you. As the regiment commander, you have to bring everyone back safely."
This time, Shao Zheng gave a standard military salute, his expression solemn and serious: "I guarantee to complete the mission!"
“.”
= There are two hours left, plenty of time.
Shao Zheng asked the orderly to notify the deputy regiment commander, battalion commander, and company commander to hold a meeting, and he took the opportunity to return to the dormitory.
After spending a few minutes packing my travel gear, I strode towards the office.
By the time he arrived, most of his subordinate officers had also arrived.
He didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point: "Tell me about the specific situation in Liuqiao County."
The deputy head of the group immediately opened the notebook he had prepared and began to report.
Time was indeed tight and the emergency meeting lasted a total of one hour.
After understanding the specific situation in the disaster area and making strategic arrangements, Shao Zheng asked everyone to go down and make a final inspection before departure.
Finally, he glanced at his watch and looked at everyone seriously: "There are still 38 minutes before departure. If you have any personal matters to do, please deal with them quickly. We must set off on time, and no one can be left behind. Do you understand?"
Everyone said in unison, their voices strong and powerful: "Understood!"
Shao Zheng nodded: "Go!"
Only after everyone had left the office and the attendant had gone out did Shao Zheng have time to call his girlfriend.
The phone was connected, and I heard a familiar voice. In a few seconds, the man's expression changed from serious and tense to his usual gentleness: "Well, I'm at the army. I arrived an hour and a half ago."
Chen Nongmo on the other end of the phone asked, "You received a mission to return to the troops early, so are you going to set off soon?"
Shao Zheng looked apologetic and glanced at his watch again: "Yes, I have to leave in half an hour. I took the time to call you to tell you that I won't be able to contact you for a while. I'm sorry."
"Why apologize? You have a duty to perform. Just remember to come back safely. Also, you are in a hurry, so I will hang up now. When you come back, call Shanshun Village directly, okay? When you go on a mission, don't forget that I am still waiting for you at home."
Although the target is young, he is a caring person. Shao Zheng's Adam's apple rolled twice, and his eyes softened: "Okay, when we take the train, you and Lao Si should stay awake."
"Don't worry, I know the severity of the situation. Oh, I almost forgot one thing."
The man said in a gentle voice: "What?"
"Well, I miss you, so, brother! Stay safe, okay?" After saying this, the little girl with a cunning expression immediately hung up the phone.
On the other end of the phone, Shao Zheng covered his face again, smiled and murmured to the beeping phone: "Yu Yu, I miss you too."
"Did you call that guy?" Upon hearing that his brother had returned to the army, Chen Wuwen hurried over. As soon as he entered his office, he saw Lao Shao's amorous look, and he was immediately happy.
Shao Zheng coughed lightly and hung up the phone. Old Chen, who had been his brother for twelve years but suddenly became his brother-in-law, didn't know how to start the conversation for a moment.
I was pressed for time just now and forgot to ask Yu Yu if he had thought it through.
So, I can’t tell Lao Chen that he and Yu Yu are dating?
"Hey? Are you talking? Why are you staring at me? I haven't done anything wrong to let you down, so stop lying to me." Chen Wuwen originally planned to sit opposite his brother, but when he saw that his expression was not right, he chose a seat farthest away from others and stood on guard with his arms crossed.
However, although he said it with certainty, he subconsciously began to think about it in his heart, worrying that he had really done something to deceive others.
Seeing him nervous, Shao Zheng smiled elegantly after coming back to his senses, and said in a more polite tone than ever before: "You have a good eye. I do have a date."
Chen Wuwen felt that the way his brother looked at him was not right.
How should I put it? That's right! It was similar to the feeling he had when he first went to visit his father-in-law.
Thinking of this, he quickly raised his big hand and wiped his face, thinking that he must have been exhausted from this mission and had not yet recovered.
Otherwise, how could he be my brother's father-in-law? However, my brother had a sultry face when he answered the phone just now, so he must be a girl he likes very much.
Since he has married a wife who understands him, Chen Wuwen naturally hopes that his good brother can also meet someone who shares the same ideals as him.
So he quickly shook off his uneasiness and congratulated him with a big smile: "Brother, tell me quickly, is the girl on the phone just now the one you told me about falling in love at first sight? How did you pursue her?"
Shao Zheng wanted to say it, but time was running out, and his girlfriend wouldn't allow him to. He could only glance at his wrist and find a legitimate reason: "This is a long story. I have to prepare for the gathering. I'll tell you when I get back."
As he spoke, he quickly began to tidy up the documents on the desk.
"No, you can be brief. Don't we still have half an hour? Plenty of time." Chen Wuwen stood up and walked to the table, helping to tidy up while digging into the matter.
"No, that's not rigorous."
"What the hell? Talking to my buddies, what does that have to do with Yan Jing?"
Shao Zheng naturally wouldn't say that it was because of the little object that he couldn't talk about it. After locking the file in the cabinet, he said, "The matter is quite complicated and I can't explain it clearly in a short time. I will tell you in detail when I come back."
Chen Wuwen smacked his lips twice, but didn't ask any more questions. He finally stretched out his foot and took the opportunity to show off, "Look, my sister is so sensible. She even sent me something after going to J City, but you didn't!!"
Hearing this, Shao Zheng subconsciously stood up.
But when he saw clearly the shoes on his brother's feet, he hesitated for a moment, and finally swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
You have to calm down! The guy in front of you is no longer the same guy as before.
He is my brother-in-law! So, Shao Zheng patted Chen Wuwen on the shoulder, said nothing, put on his military cap, and quickly set off for the assembly point.
Arriving half an hour early, he also had to do the final roll call.
As for the pair of shoes on Lao Chen's feet, he was the one who accompanied his girlfriend shopping and he also paid for the shoes, so let's not talk about it for now.
Ahem, he doesn't want to go on a mission with an injury.
Chen Wuwen.?
(End of this chapter)
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