"Then, what about that? How much do you know about it? What are your thoughts?"
"No idea,"
Qin Qinghuai was very decisive.
"No matter what, she's still my wife. No matter what secrets she has, as long as she's my wife and doesn't do anything to betray the country, I will respect her and won't pry into her secrets."
Besides, anyone can have a lucky encounter, it's just that hers might be a bit too extraordinary.
"You've been away from home for so many years, gone on so many missions, you're not some greenhorn who's never seen the world. Traveling all over the country, do you still think the world is purely scientific? Haven't you encountered anything strange?"
"I,"
Cheng Chao couldn't refute this statement. He had encountered quite a few strange things in the past few years, some of which he himself couldn't explain now.
"Alright, you know what you're doing. You said it yourself, and you married this woman yourself. Putting everything else aside, don't go back on your word."
We all know her capabilities; she can live a very good life on her own without having to cater to or please anyone, or have to worry about anyone's feelings. She can live a much better life than others.
But you also need to understand that she is not a troublesome person. As long as no one provokes her, she will not cause trouble. She is also too lazy to deal with those social niceties.
She is a person with a strong sense of justice but who doesn't like to show off.
I have no experience, but I can tell that you can't judge her by the standards of an ordinary woman. She can do things like laundry and cooking, but if you really expect her to be like other women who devote themselves entirely to their husbands, that would be a bit much for her. She's not the type to put men first.
Qinghuai, we are brothers. She is my sister whom I have only known for a few years. Her grandfather was the younger brother that my grandfather was thinking about before he passed away. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to recognize her. She is all alone now. Our whole family feels sorry for her and hopes that she can live a happy life in her later years.
The Cheng family has declined and can't help her much anymore, but they still have people around them. Not to mention her second and youngest uncles, there's me, Xiao An, and Xiao Rui, who are all her supporters.
Since you two have come together, I hope you can stay together. We don't need a dramatic, overly sweet relationship; mutual respect and making her feel comfortable should be achievable, right?
"elder brother,"
Qin Qinghuai smiled.
"Then aren't you underestimating me? Based on your understanding of me, do you think I'm such a lowly person?"
Cheng Chao shook his head.
"This has nothing to do with character. I don't have a wife, but over the years I've seen quite a few. Just because two good people get together doesn't mean they're a good match or that they'll necessarily be happy."
Whether it was love at first sight or not, you two haven't met more than a few times, and you don't really know each other's temperaments or personalities, right?
At this time, there were also arranged marriages, and many couples were married off by their parents after only meeting once. In fact, most of them were in this situation. But since it was her own sister, and it involved her personally, she was always a little irrational.
Moreover, the more alcohol one drinks, the more talkative one becomes.
"Let me tell you, our Cheng family only has one little girl. Although we haven't lived together for so many years, she is still our Cheng family's precious daughter, you know?"
If you bully her or wrong her, let me tell you, we're no longer brothers. I'll beat you up every time I see you.
Qin Qinghuai felt somewhat helpless. He was clearly exasperated. At this point, he could only agree. This was Su Ri'an's original intention, but obviously, it would be like talking to a brick wall.
"I know, I know. You can trust me to handle things. Besides, I can't beat you guys. I need my wife to protect me."
"Ha ha!"
Cheng Chao's face flushed slightly, and he squinted his eyes.
"Yes, yes, you're right. You can't even beat me, so you definitely can't beat my sister, haha!"
His voice grew softer and softer as he spoke, and soon his big head started nodding.
"Yes, yes, yes,"
Qin Qinghuai was helpless. What else could he say?
He moved the table closer to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and placed the drowsy Cheng Chao on the quilt.
"You're good at talking tough, but you can't even hold your liquor. Alright, go to sleep."
I'll take good care of my wife; I won't let you down.
After tidying up quickly, I went back to the east room and saw that Jian Dan was already fast asleep. I smelled the alcohol on myself and felt disgusted with myself. After a quick wash, I simply went to the west room.
No matter how you look at it, this kind of thing is all about improving the quality of life for everyone and making sure everyone has enough to eat. If Jian Dan had just arrived, people might have really questioned it.
However, after the last grain donation and the wild boar incident a few days ago, both soldiers and their families still have a simple filter of skepticism. There are doubts, but not many.
Just a few days after the news broke, the camp officially posted a notice to clarify things for everyone. It clearly stated that family members were welcome to accompany the military, regardless of rank, and that anyone who was willing to participate in the camp's construction was welcome. It also promised that as long as family members obeyed the military region's regulations, they would receive work points for their work, just like they did in the village. At the end of the year, these work points could be exchanged for money or goods.
In other words, the problems that everyone was worried about before are gone. Even if they come to the military region, they won't be freeloaders. They can earn work points through their own labor. This alone has dispelled the worries of almost everyone.
They were all from the countryside, and work points were their lifeline.
This lifeline is at home, and it's still there even if they leave home. So the choice is obvious. Many elderly people are reluctant to leave home, but if they could be with their sons and grandsons, that would be a different story. The most important reason why they refuse to follow the army is that they are unwilling to give up their work points at home.
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