Chapter 31

at the same time.

Officers' quarters building.

"Lao Cao, where have you been?" Wang Yinghua looked at his brother with some concern.

Officers above the company level can apply for independent dormitories. Cao Wenzhe is a regular battalion commander, so naturally he lives alone.

But the person in front of him was a comrade-in-arms with whom he had a good relationship, so he was not surprised to see him in his own room.

However, Cao Wenzhe did not rush to speak. He first untied the belt on his clothes and hung them on the hanger. He then poured himself a glass of water, tilted his head back and drank it all in his mouth. Then he let out a sigh of relief: "I didn't go anywhere. I went out for a run."

At this time, several unmarried officers who had been following the situation next door also gathered over.

Someone close to him couldn't help but give him some words of advice: "Lao Cao, you really didn't give face to Political Commissar Liu today."

Someone else echoed: "Yes, brothers all understand your feelings, but you should always leave a way out, so many people are watching."

"That's right. After all, you are a lesbian. If you do that, even if Political Commissar Liu doesn't want to deal with it, his wife Jia Wen will suffer."

When these words were spoken and everyone thought about how Mrs. Wen was, their expressions changed.

Political Commissar Liu is a capable leader and he is also fearless on the battlefield.

Otherwise, a peasant who can barely read or write would not have been able to reach his current position.

But home was a mess.

Mrs. Wen's wife, Wen Hui, used to be a nurse at the health station. She was not bad looking and was about ten years younger than the plain-looking Political Commissar Liu.

The couple was an old man and a young wife. The wife was a city dweller who had received some education, so Political Commissar Liu naturally doted on her.

This made Wen Huiqun, who was already a little overconfident, even more arrogant.

Especially after Political Commissar Liu was promoted to brigade commander, no one was willing to even look at him except the families of the brigade commander and higher-level leaders.

The only thing missing is having the words "flattering the powerful and bullying the weak" engraved on his face.

That would have been fine, but what made these officers most unhappy was that whenever someone came to their house for something, before the officer even left the house, Wen Hui would start sweeping and wiping with a broom and a rag with a look of disgust on her face, as if she was cleaning up something dirty.

As a result, everyone was very reluctant when the topic of going to Political Commissar Liu's house to deliver documents or other things was mentioned.

Now Cao Wenzhe turned around and left in front of everyone in broad daylight, which was tantamount to a slap in the face of Political Commissar Liu.

Even if Political Commissar Liu is careful about his reputation and doesn't want to cause trouble for his subordinates, he cannot resist the power of pillow talk.

I'm afraid Cao Wenzhe will have a hard time in the future.

Who knows, he might be transferred to a remote corner in a while.

If that really happens, you will never be able to reach the battalion level in your life.

If you don't get the chance and stay in the same job for a few more years, it's not impossible that you will be transferred directly to another job.

To put it bluntly, Zhengying is in charge of some people in the army, but it is difficult to find a good place to go if he is transferred to the local area.

Thinking of this, regardless of whether they were truly worried or jealous, the looks these unmarried officers gave Cao Wen Ze turned into sympathy.

Fortunately, I didn't take a fancy to them.

What is this called...

Facing the sympathetic or worried looks from his comrades, Cao Wenzhe gradually calmed down.

In fact, he knew very well that as long as he treated Liu Wenyan's entanglement coldly for another month or two and made his attitude clear, Political Commissar Liu would call a halt.

After all, it was a big fuss and it did no good to anyone.

But he was really fed up with Liu Wenyan.

The woman seemed to have some serious illness and was completely unable to understand and refuse.

He even acted as if he had to kneel down and express gratitude just because she liked him.

He is not Liu Wenyan's father, so who would be willing to get along with her?

If Cao Wen Ze had not been provoked, he would not have slapped someone in the face so publicly.

Of course, he didn't do this entirely impulsively.

Not to mention anything else, at least this incident is a big deal, and Political Commissar Liu will definitely restrict Liu Wenyan.

And Captain Huo will also protect himself, otherwise he would not have brought him with him when fishing with the brigade commander today.

Although he never mentioned the fact that he was entangled with Liu Wenyan throughout the whole process.

But the brigade commander was an old fox and naturally understood what it meant.

As long as Brigade Commander Wei is willing to go to Political Commissar Liu to mediate, all problems will be solved.

Thinking of this, Cao Wenzhe had a better impression of the airborne Captain Huo.

The fact that he was willing and dared to protect his soldiers was enough to convince him!

Even if Huo Tuan failed to convince the brigade commander of the Guards, he was not made of clay, otherwise he would not have been able to climb to the regular battalion at the age of 27.

Thinking of this, Cao Wenzhe considered whether he should start with Sister-in-law Wenhui. A domineering person like that might be worth catching.

But at this time, I heard my comrades began to sigh: "I used to envy Lao Cao. Although Liu Wenyan is not good-looking and has a bad temper, she will definitely have a smooth road ahead if she is with Political Commissar Liu. She will have to work hard for more than 20 years. But now... Alas, not everyone can take this shortcut."

Some people disagreed: "A man should be able to stand tall and proud, but what's the point of relying on a woman? I think Captain Huo is lucky. He has his own abilities and married a good wife. Not only is she good-looking and has a good temper, she is also a college student. If I can find a wife like Miss Luo in the future, what's the point of a smooth and prosperous life? If only people like Liu Wenyan can have smooth and prosperous lives, who can afford it?"

"You said that, aren't you afraid that Huo Tuan will peel off your skin? How many precious wives does our Huo Tuan have?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter, and they all remembered the scene when Captain Huo was circling around his wife during the dinner party in the evening.

Who would have thought that Captain Huo was fierce and strict in the army, but was controlled by his wife at home. He had to ask for permission if he wanted to drink a few more glasses of wine.

There are no secrets in the army.

The next day, the entire camp, whether soldiers or military families, all gathered around the two gossips.

The first is that Captain Huo’s sister-in-law is an educated college student. Not only is she beautiful and kind, she was also personally invited by the combat hero Principal Huang to become an English teacher in the junior high school.

Another story is that Liu Wenyan, the eldest daughter of Political Commissar Liu, fell in love with Captain Cao of the First Battalion of the First Regiment, but was rejected by Captain Cao in public, which made her lose face.

Comparing the two rumors, the one about Captain Cao rejecting Miss Liu is definitely more outrageous.

After all, was it the eldest daughter of the Liu family that Captain Cao rejected? What he rejected was glory and wealth!

Some people admire him, while naturally there are also people who secretly criticize him for not knowing how to seize the opportunity.

And Ruting was also one of the spectators eating melons.

She swore that she was really not like this before.

But it is so difficult to get access to entertainment information these days, so it is no wonder that even the smallest things become known to everyone.

Just this morning, after getting up, while eating breakfast, Ruiting listened to her mother-in-law, who had just returned from buying vegetables at the supply and marketing cooperative, telling rumors about the outside world.

Huo Xiao cut the boiled egg in half, put the yolk that his wife disliked into his own bowl, and then passed the egg white to her. "This matter will not last for more than two days. Political Commissar Liu will not ignore it."

They let it go before because not many people knew that Liu Wenyan was interested in Captain Cao.

Now that it has been publicly executed, Political Commissar Liu will certainly not allow it to spread and it will certainly be suppressed quickly.

I just don't know if Liu Wenyan will stop in time.

"No matter what, we just want to have some fun. It's just that Xiao Cao is a bit unlucky. Fortunately, you married Tingting. If you had a daughter-in-law like Liu Wenyan, I don't know how I would have lived in the future." As she spoke, Hu Xiu took out biscuits and candies from the drawer, and found a wooden box that was smaller than the aluminum lunch box. She first padded it with a piece of clean cotton cloth, and then put a few biscuits and bulk candies in.

Then, when the daughter-in-law was getting ready to go out, she handed it to him.

She was staring at her husband and complaining in her heart that he was almost favored. Then she subconsciously took over and asked, "What is it?"

Hu Xiu smiled lovingly: "I asked around, being a teacher is not easy, you have to stand for a long time, so mom prepared some candies and biscuits for you, so you can fill your stomach when you are hungry, but these things are not as good as making them yourself, I will make some red date cakes for you to take away later."

Is she treating herself like a child? She sniffed, went forward and hugged her mother-in-law, and said coquettishly, "Mom, why are you so kind?"

Hu Xiu had never experienced this before, and her face immediately turned red. She wanted to laugh but was too embarrassed to do so. Finally, she pushed the person away in annoyance: "Go away, go away, you are so sticky, you are not that old."

Even though she said that, when she saw her daughter-in-law picking up her bag and getting ready to go out, she still followed with the twins and asked worriedly, "Do you want me to take you to school?"

Tingting: "Pfft...Mom, I'm not a child anymore, don't worry, I'll be back at noon."

Huo Xiao: "Mom, I will send Tingting to school."

Hearing this, Hu Xiu was relieved: "It's okay to go and see her off. It's still her first day at work."

In fact, it was not the first time, but Li Ting did not refuse again. She just bent down and kissed each of the twins on the face: "Be good and listen to grandma at home. If you are good, mom will tell you the story of the Monkey King when she comes back at noon. Do you understand?"

Miaomiao has always been well-behaved and quiet. After hearing what her mother said, she nodded obediently.

Guoguo looked expectant: "I'm the best, mommy, come back soon!"

"Okay! Mom will be back by lunch time!"

On the way to school, Li Ting looked at the man beside her and suggested, "When the brigade commander invites you to dinner tonight, discuss the issue of the children going to kindergarten with Mrs. Pang."

Huo Xiao's eyes fell on his wife's waist, which was even more slender because of the belt she wore. "It's time to talk."

Ting Ting didn't notice her husband's distraction at all. After getting the reply, she laughed: "I think both of us will be busy later. If the twins go to kindergarten, not only can they meet good friends of the same age, but my mother can also relax..."

Huo Xiao: "...You are right."

1. The...

After staring at the man for a while, he looked at him several times in just one or two minutes. He just thought he looked good in a military uniform, and turned around happily, saying proudly, "Looks good, right? If I were a soldier, I would be pretty good too. Isn't it very spirited?"

In order to fit the image of female soldiers of that era as seen on posters in the past, she also tied her hair into two pigtails, which was rare.

In fact, my mother-in-law made this dress for me at home last year.

But the weather was cold at that time, so it was kept at the bottom of the box.

Now that she is going to teach at a military primary school, she took out her clothes last night, ironed them, and hung them up.

Now, she borrowed a belt from her husband and tied it outside, and it really looked like a real deal.

Huo Xiao's eyes followed his wife's graceful movements and he felt that she was more like a dancer. Hearing this, he smiled and affirmed: "Well, I'll teach you how to march when we get back to the house tonight!"

Completely not noticing that the other party said "go back to the house" instead of "go home", Ting Ting happily responded.

In fact, she did goose-step during military training, but after a while, it was good to review it. After all, she is now studying in a military middle school...

The study plans for military junior high schools and ordinary junior high schools are mostly the same.

Students should arrive at school before 7:10 a.m., do a morning run from 7:20 to 7:50 a.m., rest for 10 minutes, and officially start the first class at 8 a.m.

As a teacher, Ruiting has to arrive earlier than the students.

Especially since today was the first day of registration, when she showed up in the principal's office it was only 6:30.

Li Ting thought she had arrived early enough and was sincere enough, but she didn't expect that there was already someone in the principal's office.

Seeing Ruiting, Principal Huang's usually serious face finally put on a smile: "Teacher Rui, you're here early. Come in and sit down. I listed the class schedule yesterday. Come over and take a look if you have any questions."

It is still Lei Lifeng's style of doing things.

But I really like this kind of leadership, which is much better than those formalistic ones.

So, she immediately got into work mode and started to study the course seriously.

Then, Ruting discovered that the unsuccessful teaching career she had expected did not exist at all.

Because, in the entire military junior high school, there is only one class in each grade, which is much smaller than she thought.

In other words, she only needs to teach three classes in total.

Each class has one class a day, which means there are three classes a day.

Maybe compared to teachers of other courses, she has too many classes scheduled.

But compared with the various meetings, forms, street stands, volunteers sweeping the ground, and a series of other messy extra work in later generations, it was so easy that it made me want to cry.

Principal Huang had no idea of ​​the difficulties faced by future teachers. Seeing Teacher Xiaolue's strange expression, he felt a little embarrassed: "Although there are more courses, Teacher Xiaolue, don't worry, I will apply for more monthly subsidies for you."

Don't be a fool if there are benefits. Although she was happy in her heart, her face was full of righteousness and indignation: "Principal, don't worry. Since I have chosen to be a teacher, I will do my best!"

Principal Huang, who has devoted his entire life to the organization, really likes young people like this. Not only is his face full of smiles, he also took the initiative to stand up and said, "I knew that Comrade Xiaolue has a high level of awareness. Come on, I'll take you to say hello to your colleagues and pick up some office supplies."

There are three classes for three grades in junior high school, but when it comes to subjects like Chinese, mathematics, Russian, politics, physics, physical education, art, and music, there are actually quite a few teachers.

Especially except for subjects such as physical education, art, and music, other teachers only teach two classes at most, so the number of students is even greater.

Of course, it was also at this time that Ruiting realized that among the teachers here, there were only six people, including military dependents and Ruiting.

The rest were all recruited by Principal Huang.

As a newcomer, Ruiting smiled throughout the whole process.

After introducing herself to the last teacher, Ting was still thinking in her heart that first impressions were not difficult to get along with and that she was lucky.

However, when she was about to follow Principal Huang to the General Affairs Department to collect pens, ink, paper and other items, she saw an unexpected person face to face.

Principal Huang raised his wrist with a somewhat unhappy look, and then scolded coldly: "Teacher Liu Wenyan, you are three minutes late again today."

Liu Wenyan wore the most popular green military uniform today, with two pigtails hanging in front of her with a middle part, and a faux leather belt around her waist.

If it were normal, it would make her round waist look a little thinner.

But comparing yourself with others will only make you angry.

Not only did she wear the same clothes as Li Ting, she also had the same hairstyle!

One is white and slender, the other is dark and round.

In sharp contrast, Liu Wenyan, who was already in a very bad mood due to her father's scolding, almost wanted to stab the enchantress in front of her with her eyes.

But she dared to act without restraint in front of others.

But she didn't dare to act presumptuously in front of Principal Huang, a war hero respected by even her father.

I could only swallow my anger and apologize: "I'm sorry, Principal, I was delayed by something at home."

Given Principal Huang's temper, he would definitely give more harsh criticisms.

But seeing that Liu Wenyan's eyes were obviously swollen from crying, and thinking of the rumors that were spread everywhere, he didn't say anything else. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, go in. This won't happen again!"

Hearing this, Liu Wenyan immediately continued to move forward, but when she passed by Lu Ting, she deliberately bumped into her with her shoulder.

Ruting twitched her lips and turned away, but she always felt that the days ahead would be very exciting. After all, Huo Xiao was once on the other party's list of potential partners.

Thinking of this, she asked curiously, "Principal, what grade does Comrade Liu teach?"

Principal Huang sighed: "I teach music to three grades."

Ruiting had already heard too much information from the principal's sigh, so she tactfully changed the topic.

Maybe he was worried that Ruting had no experience.

Or maybe they are worried that students won’t be able to accept it.

Principal Huang, who was a bit impatient, directly scheduled Li Ting's English class for the first period in the morning.

Let’s start from the first year of junior high school.

Not only did he stand in the last row to listen, he also called the other first-grade teachers to come and listen together.

If I had just started my internship and faced such a situation, I would definitely be nervous, which would have affected my performance.

But now she already has several years of teaching experience. I wouldn't say she is the best, but she has really put in a lot of effort.

So, after she opened her mouth, she skillfully picked up the chalk and wrote the two words "藺葶" on the blackboard.

He also introduced himself in Chinese and English.

Then, as usual, the students were asked to introduce themselves one by one.

By the time the above process is completed, half of the class has passed.

The students were fine, being young, they were always patient with the gentle and good-looking teachers.

But the teachers standing in a row behind gradually lost their patience.

I feel that although Ruting is not bad, she is not good enough to make Principal Huang look at her differently.

Maybe it's just for Captain Huo's sake.

After all, anyone who is not stupid can see that Captain Huo will achieve great success in the future.

Just as the teachers were exchanging glances, Ruiting on the podium officially started the class.

She first wrote the 26 letters of the alphabet on the blackboard with chalk, then took out a ruler and pointed at the letters, asking the students to read them aloud twice.

Then he smiled and asked, "Do you think it's hard to remember if you read it this way? How about the teacher ask you to sing a song?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the students who were most interested in music, art, physical education and other subjects all became excited.

The teachers behind me all looked unhappy.

The middle-aged male director with a stern face scolded in a low voice: "Nonsense, why are we singing in an English class? I said that Comrade Tingting should follow us to learn how to attend the class. Is this an English class or a music class?"

Although the director was angry, he knew that it was difficult to find English teachers, so he still took into account Li Ting's face and lowered his voice.

The students couldn't hear it, but the teacher who was standing very close to them could hear it clearly.

But they all kept silent and just looked at the principal.

Principal Huang also frowned, but he didn't rush to get angry: "Let's take a look."

Sure enough, when Ruiting sang out the 26 letters in a brisk voice, the students, who had seemed listless just now because they had to learn an extra course, all sang along loudly.

"Is this interest-based teaching?" Principal Huang looked at the students who were excited and suddenly remembered that when he first visited them, he asked Comrade Xiao Lu how to make the children more willing to focus on their studies.

At that time, Comrade Xiao Lu said "interest-guided teaching".

At that time, Principal Huang did not understand the meaning of these words, so he just listened to them.

But now that he has seen the results with his own eyes, he suddenly understands what "interest-based teaching" is.

This teacher is great!!!

Ruiting never expected that by following the common teaching plan in later generations, she would unexpectedly receive high praise from Principal Huang.

Although she might seem to be standing on the shoulders of giants to gain an advantage, she was still very happy to be praised.

And this happiness increased even more when she saw her husband waiting at the door after school rang.

She carried her bag, nodded to the students who said "Goodbye, teacher" to her, and trotted over to the man, tilting her head back and smiling: "Why are you here?"

Huo Xiao took the bag off his wife and picked it up before replying, "It's your first day of class. I came to see you. Is everything going well?"

Ruiting nodded: "It went smoothly. The principal even praised me and said that I am very suitable to be a teacher!"

Seeing his wife so happy, Huo Xiao was also happy, but when his eyes swept to her waist and abdomen, he raised his eyebrows: "Where is the belt?"

After a moment of confusion, she slapped her forehead and said, "I forgot. It looks good when tied in the drawer of my desk, but I just can't get used to it."

Huo Xiao said with a gentlemanly look on his face: "It's okay. If you are not used to it, don't tie it. You can tie it up when I teach you to march in the evening."

Completely unaware of her husband's 'evil' intentions, Ting smiled and replied: "Then remember to remind me to bring it back at night."

Huo Xiao touched his wife's head and said gently, "Don't worry, I will remind you."

Why do I feel this man's tone is weird?