When Cao Liu returned to the army, the canteen's punctual dinner had already ended.
He simply went to his brother-in-law's house first. After all, Shao Zheng lived in the staff quarters and could open fire.
Here, seeing his uncle coming over with a bundle, Shao Zheng thought it was brought for him and subconsciously reached out to take it.
Cao Liu avoided his hand and said with a smile: "This is mine."
Shao Zheng was surprised: "Yu Yu didn't bring me anything?"
"That's right, but most of the things in the bag are mine." As he spoke, he put the bag on the table: "Is there anything to eat?"
Shao Zheng was just wondering what was going on with his uncle, whether he had already found a girlfriend, and when he heard this, he pointed to the kitchen and said, "There are steamed buns."
The meaning is very clear, if you want to eat, take it yourself.
Cao Liu ignored his brother-in-law and said as he untied his bag, "I want to eat noodles."
Shao Zheng sneered: "Do it yourself, are you my wife?"
Cao Liu was not angry, he just smiled and said: "If you can't eat noodles, I can't even remember which one Yu Yu brought you. What if I forgot two?"
Shao Zheng Shao Zheng, who was successfully threatened, finally pinched his nose and made a simple bowl of egg noodles.
Captain Shao, who only eats in the cafeteria because his wife is not around, said that having eggs is good enough.
Cao Liu was not picky. After eating a big bowl of hot noodles, he began to divide the things he brought in his bag.
In fact, Chen Nongmo just left the afternoon before yesterday, so she didn't plan to bring anything for her husband this time.
But he was worried that he would be petty and envious of his second brother for having a big bag of food, so he took out next week's surprise gift in advance to coax him.
It is a genuine leather wallet. Cowhide wallets are a luxury these days.
Although Shao Zheng could afford it, he had never paid much attention to it before. He always kept his money and bills in an iron box or between books. This was the first time he had such a decent wallet.
He was immediately delighted and looked at it over and over again.
If the wallet had already made Captain Shao very happy, then when he found a 2-inch photo of him and his wife in the interlayer, he could no longer contain his sweetness.
He carefully pulled out the photo and proudly shook it at his uncle who was distributing sweet and savory snacks: "Yuyu also put a photo in it. Did you see it before? This was taken on the day we went to get our marriage certificate."
Cao Liu paused, remained silent for a few seconds, and then smiled: "My daughter is very nice. In order to pursue me, she even prepared these food and drink supplies for me."
Emphasis was placed on the words 'chase me'.
Shao Zheng So, the inexplicable desire to win between men emerged again.
Everyone felt that they had won this time, but no one was willing to admit defeat.
Finally, Shao Zheng, as his brother-in-law, humbly gave in and sincerely suggested: "You haven't told Lao Chen about finding a partner yet, right?"
Cao Liu nodded, looking honest: "It's time to call the boss."
Far away in the 738th Army, Chen Wuwen, who was playing with his twin sons, suddenly sneezed: "A-choo!"
= He had no idea that the men had just gone through another wave of childish comparisons, and that it ended with the big grudge Chen Wuwen suffering a miserable defeat.
Here, after a short day off, Chen Nongmo and Tong Xiuxiu resumed their busy study routine.
Everything is the same as before, but it is different when you look closely.
The two people, who already got along well, became even closer because of Cao Liu's relationship.
Not only did they go in and out of school together, they even had their three meals together.
Once people start to get busy, time flies quickly and in the blink of an eye it's Friday again.
The squeamish duo could no longer tolerate the bland dishes in the cafeteria and went home for lunch since Tuesday.
"The day after tomorrow, Sunday, my husband Shao Zheng has found a car to take me to the army every Saturday and pick me up on Sunday. Do you want to go with me or take a car by yourself the next day?" After dragging the bicycle out of the shed, Chen Nongmo remembered that he had not told Xiuxiu the news he got last night.
Tong Xiu, who had just got on his bicycle, was puzzled when he heard this and asked, "When did this happen? Where did the bicycle come from?"
"Last night, Shao Zheng's friend came to my house and told me that he had forgotten about the car in a hurry this morning. It seems to be a second-hand jeep, which was used for private work."
Hearing this, Tong Xiuxiu understood immediately. It means paying money. She subconsciously said, "Then I will pay half of the money too."
The two of them have a good relationship and would give each other gifts, but as for money, she thinks it is better not to take advantage if possible.
Chen Nongmo was speechless: "Let's not talk about whether I take you or not, I have to pay for the ride. Even if I really want to charge, I will ask my second brother, why would I ask you to pay?"
Tong Xiuxiu blushed: "Don't say that, I'm still pursuing your second brother, how can I use his money?"
Well, she stuttered when her name was mentioned. Chen Nongmo humorously agreed with her: "So you mean, you will go to the army with me tomorrow night?"
Tong Xiuxiu naturally thought about it, but: ".I'll talk to my brother tonight and then reply to you."
"Okay, then what's going on in front?" Chen Nongmo was halfway through his words when he noticed a commotion at the school gate not far away.
"It seems like there is a woman crying?"
There are quite a few local students who go home for dinner every day.
But because of the tight time, everyone got on their bicycles and left at lightning speed after class.
Today, quite a few people gathered at the school gate to watch the fun.
Chen Nongmo and Tong Xiuxiu were naturally curious, so they took a look from a distance.
I found that the crying woman looked to be in her early twenties, very smart-looking, and was holding a girl about three or four years old by the hand.
Look at the little girl's dependent posture, they are probably mother and daughter.
Not only that, there was also a burly aunt following the two of them, cursing with a red face.
Chen Nongmo and Tong Xiuxiu listened and barely pieced together a general idea from the other party's words with a strong local accent.
This is another story about an educated youth returning home and abandoning his wife and daughter.
After figuring out what was going on, the two of them didn't stay long.
But on the way home, my mood was affected.
".I don't know what that person is thinking, and how the school will handle it."
Chen Nongmo sighed, "This is difficult. Even if there is a marriage certificate, you can still get a divorce. But if there is no marriage certificate, and you only have a wedding banquet, whether you recognize it or not is a problem."
This is a problem left over from history, and in this day and age, such things are really not uncommon.
Even if it finally gets out, it will just be a bad reputation.
In fact, in Chen Nongmo's opinion, if he doesn't want to live anymore, he can just say it clearly and leave alimony for his wife and children, which at least makes people look at him with respect.
I hate the kind that just walks away.
Tong Xiuxiu also sighed deeply and didn't know what to say for a moment.
= After dinner, the two took another nap for half an hour.
When I rode my bike back to school, the farce at the gate was over.
They all thought that the matter was resolved and were wondering which department the man who abandoned his wife and daughter was from, when they were met with Gao Hong's particularly excited eyes.
The two looked at each other and realized that the learning atmosphere in the class today seemed to be a little wrong.
Also, why do people look at them in such strange eyes?
"Do you know what happened at the school gate today?" Chen Nongmo had just sat down in her seat when Gao Hong, who was sitting on her right, came over.
"I know. What's the matter? Any other inside information?"
Tong Xiuxiu on the left also came over curiously.
Gao Hong didn't mince words: "That woman is the wife Wang Caihua married when he was an educated youth in the countryside."
Chen Nongmo frowned in disgust: "This person is married and has children?"
Knowing what she hated, Gao Hong curled her lips in disdain: "That's not all, things are really exciting."
Next, Chen Nongmo heard from Gao Hong a story that was far more heartbreaking than she had imagined.
Wang Caihua is a scheming person, but his family is too poor. He has seven or eight brothers and sisters, and he is in the middle. He is neither the eldest nor the youngest. Even if he is good at performing, he is not as likable as the eldest and the youngest.
So in 1969, he still couldn't escape and was sent to the countryside.
But he couldn't bear the hardship of farming, and less than a month after going to the countryside, he started dating the daughter of a widow in the village.
When the two were preparing to get married and he was about to move to his mother-in-law's house to enjoy his wife's life, it happened that the village cadres were replaced.
The secretary who took office this time happened to have a girl of the right age in his family. He immediately changed the candidate and started flirting with the girl.
The widow's family conditions were actually not bad, otherwise Wang Caihua would not have chosen her.
But there is no harm without comparison. In addition to a good life, he also wants the secretary to recommend a quota for workers, peasants and soldiers.
Abandoning a widow's girl was no big deal for him.
But the girl was stubborn. She felt that she had ruined her virginity and was abandoned by her lover. In desperation, she pulled a rope and died.
But where can I go to seek justice for this matter? Not all village secretaries are as particular as the old secretary of Shanshun Village.
At that time, Wang Caihua had already become the secretary's son-in-law. The secretary was not an easy person to get along with, so he naturally sided with his family.
The crazy widowed mother also died on a snowy night.
The matter was completely covered up.
As for Wang Caihua, he successfully became the son-in-law of the village secretary, got a job as a scorekeeper, and could eat two pieces of meat every two days. His life was better than when he was in the city.
But that was all. His father-in-law, the village secretary, was shrewd and knew exactly what kind of person his son-in-law was. There was no way he would recommend him to go to college.
This lasted for several years until I received the news about the college entrance examination last year.
Knowing that his father-in-law would not let him go, Wang Caihua secretly prepared proof and took the opportunity to escape.
Naturally, the village secretary's family would not let go of their son-in-law from the city. When the family followed the address and went to the city, they found out that Wang Caihua had been prepared and the address he left was fake.
The village secretary's family is just bullies at home. If they really go to a big city, they will be very scared.
I searched for a week with a frown on my face.
I accepted my fate and returned to my hometown.
It was not until four days ago that they received a call from an unknown stranger informing them that their son-in-law, Wang Caihua, had become a college student at a top university.
Immediately, the secretary's daughter, who had already begun to date someone else, rushed over with her daughter and old maid. "At first Wang Caihua refused to acknowledge her, but later when pressed to the limit, his mother-in-law revealed the affair of the widow and her daughter. Alas, the mother and daughter were unlucky to have met Wang Caihua." At the end, there was no more gloating on Gao Hong's face, only sympathy and sighing.
It's just bad luck. Chen Nongmo and Tong Xiuxiu looked at each other and felt the same way.
Gao Hong was thankful again: "I just found out today that there are such disgusting people in this world. Fortunately, you two are smart. If you were really entangled by Wang Caihua, this incident today would inevitably implicate Xiuxiu. I don't know what kind of punishment Wang Caihua will give. It's really disgusting to sit in the same class with such a person."
Hearing this, Chen Nongmo thought they would probably never be in the same class again.
= Chen Nongmo’s expectation was not wrong.
If Wang Caihua's incident were to happen in later generations, he would at most be cursed.
But in this special era, it not only harmed the woman's health, but also forced her to commit suicide and affected another life.
It is considered a very serious crime of hooliganism.
So, the next day, Saturday afternoon, the school expelled Wang Caihua from the school immediately after he received a call from the local township police station.
Even if Wang Caihua protested that he did not take the woman's body, it would be of no use.
After all, the two lives lost were indeed related to him.
The village secretary who shielded his son-in-law will not have a good end. Such a person will definitely have more than one dirty deed on his hands.
What awaits them both is only a lengthy prison sentence.
Wang Caihua's mother-in-law, who had come to the school to make a fuss, chased her daughter and beat her like crazy when she learned that not only had she failed to force her son-in-law to admit them, but that she had also sent him and her husband to the police station.
Another good show.
Chen Nongmo didn't care about what happened later. She now had a lot of questions to ask her Captain Shao.
I always feel that he was involved behind this matter, otherwise it wouldn't be such a coincidence.
Tong Xiuxiu also thinks so.
So, after class on Saturday, the two curious people went home to get the necessary items and quickly jumped into the jeep waiting at the door.
When Tong Hao rushed back from school, he didn't even see his sister.
Although he had agreed to let her join the army, at this moment, the boy's handsome face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
= The other side.
After about an hour of bumpy ride.
Chen Nongmo and Tong Xiuxiu finally arrived at the army.
Compared to Chen Nongmo, who had been here twice, Tong Xiuxiu was a complete stranger.
It should be said that this was the first time she had such close contact with the troops.
So even at the front door, I couldn't help but look around curiously.
Chen Nongmo is a military wife, so she can go in directly, but Tong Xiuxiu is not, so she can only wait for the soldier at the gate to notify Cao Liu to come and pick her up.
As soon as the young soldier turned the first corner, he saw two tall men coming towards him.
A smile immediately appeared on his dark face, and he stood at attention and saluted, "Captain Shao! Captain Cao!"
Shao Zheng nodded towards him and quickened his pace: "My lover is here?"
The young soldier nodded: "We're here! There's also a female comrade."
Cao Liu's face relaxed. He was actually a little worried that Tong Xiuxiu would be too shy to come.
Both of them had long legs, so even without running, they appeared at the gate in just a moment.
Chen Nongmo arched his eyebrows and called out, "Brother, Second Brother!"
Shao Zheng was also happy and took the bag from his wife: "Is the car driving too fast? I calculated the time to pick you up."
"It's okay. It's fast, but it's pretty stable."
"As long as you don't feel uncomfortable."
Dusk had already fallen, with only a hint of paleness remaining in the sky. The young couple stood together, talking affectionately.
On the other side, Cao Liu took Tong Xiuxiu to the gate to register.
When the little soldier asked what the comrade's identity was.
Cao Liu tilted his head and lowered his eyes to look at the girl whose cheeks were flushed again, then he said in a gentle voice: "My girlfriend."
The sound of "my partner" not only startled the young soldier who was registering, but also made Tong Xiuxiu stare at the person with her eyes wide open.
Cao Liu raised his hand with amusement, pressed the girl's head with round eyes, and urged with a smile: "What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and register."
"Oh oh oh, OK." The little soldier came back to his senses and registered in a hurry.
After the four of them walked away together, he came back to his senses in a daze: "Captain Cao actually has a girlfriend? I remember half a month ago, my sister-in-law acted as a matchmaker for him, didn't he say that he would not consider a partner in the next two years?"
The other soldier didn't care: "I just met someone I like, so what? Love is not something you can just say."
Hearing this, the soldier in charge of registration was even more confused: "Why do you seem to know so much?"
"Hey, that's because I have a partner."
“.”
= Tong Xiuxiu was originally very curious about the army.
But at this moment, all she could think about were the three words "my partner".
I didn't know how long I followed them, but when I came to my senses, Yu Yu had already left them a long distance away.
Once again, she looked up at the man beside her for who knows how many times, and finally couldn't help but tried to speak: "You"
Cao Liu, who had been waiting for her to calm down, lowered his head and asked with a smile, "What?"
"Just now."
"What happened just now?"
Feeling as if she was being teased, Tong Xiuxiu's cheeks became even hotter, but she still couldn't help but ask the question in her heart: "We... You just said that I am your partner, is this a lie? Is this okay?"
"Oh, you reminded me." Cao Liu pretended to be surprised, then took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to the confused girl.
Tong Xiuxiu seemed even more confused, but still reached out to take it.
However, when she saw the words clearly, her eyes widened to the limit again: "Love report?"
"Yes, as long as you sign this, it will be legal.
It was justified. Tong Xiuxiu felt her head buzzing, and then her whole body became confused, not knowing how to react properly.
After a long while, she managed to regain some sense from the huge surprise: "But... I just started chasing..."
Cao Liu smiled again, looking very gentle: "The main reason is that I am easy to chase. You can catch up with me as soon as you chase me."
He said he was pursuing her, but he was just teasing her.
How could I bear to let a silly girl wait there?
From the very beginning, since he saw the girl again, Cao Liu had already set up the net, luring her in step by step.
(End of this chapter)
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