Chapter 34

Time flies, evening goes and morning comes.

Another week has passed in the blink of an eye. As we change from tights to light clothes, we have officially entered the lush green spring.

I have always been worried about the radish in my hometown, and finally in April, I received good news.

The eldest sister Rui Shuang successfully divorced, while Zhao Kai and Wang Meimei, who were regarded as typical examples, were sentenced to 10 years of hard labor after being paraded through the streets for a week.

What is even more gratifying is that because she was the victim and with the support of her family, her divorce did not receive much criticism.

The only headache was that Zhao Kai's parents would come to the house crying and making a fuss from time to time, trying to snatch the child away.

But the Lu family is not a pushover, so Lu Ting is not too worried.

In addition, the competition that had caused such a stir in the family courtyard finally came to a successful conclusion.

To everyone's surprise, the officer who finally took over the position of deputy regimental chief of staff was not the strongest contender.

Instead, they were paratroopers transferred from other units.

The moment the notice came out, both the Li Ting family and the Tang Wenlan family became deserted.

On the contrary, Huo Xiao and Political Commissar Xing became busy.

Including Huo Xiao, this is the second airborne landing this year.

It is impossible to say that the officers below had no opinions at all.

To put it bluntly, there are talented people in the army, but they fail to promote their own people and instead give the benefits to outsiders time and time again.

Because of this, the officers below, whether they participated in the competition or not, all had some emotions.

As a result, Huo Xiao and Xing Guoqiang had a lot of extra work.

But I can't take care of these people, let alone help.

At this moment, she was sitting at her desk, marking monthly exam papers while listening to the teachers in the same office talking about the Chief of Staff who had been parachuted in:

"I heard he's only 26 years old, young and promising! He's no less handsome than Mr. Rui."

"I also heard that he was born in a cadre family."

"No wonder he's so young but he's able to defeat so many people. In my opinion, not everyone has the real ability like Captain Huo."

"That's not right. How can one's ability be judged by his background? Maybe he is indeed a person of real talent."

"That's right. We can't jump to conclusions without factual evidence."

"What a coincidence! When the chief of staff came to the army, I happened to see him. He's quite handsome. Wow... If he wasn't married, he would be very popular."

"Haha...if I were really single, I'm afraid there would be a lot of girls who would be attracted to me..."

At this point, everyone seemed to remember something and suddenly shut up.

At this moment, the air seemed to be stagnant.

Finally, someone took the initiative to change the topic to another direction, and the atmosphere became lively again.

Zhou Fang, who was sitting next to Ruting, leaned over and said in a low voice, "These people must be thinking of Liu Wenyan."

Ruting, who had not participated in the discussion, was suspicious: "Isn't Liu Wenyan still chasing after Captain Cao?"

But I heard from her husband Huo Xiao that the pursuit has become much more low-key now, and I'm afraid it's being kept secret from Political Commissar Liu.

Zhou Fang rolled her eyes: "Are you stupid? The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried. I just heard that the new chief of staff is not only good-looking, but also has a good family background and is young. It is not impossible for Liu Wenyan to find someone else to pursue her."

There was no response to this, after all, it was something that had no truth in it.

"But Liu Wenyan is also stupid. When pursuing someone, shouldn't you be as good-tempered as possible? At least you should trick the person first, right?"

Hearing this, Ruting looked at the people around him suspiciously.

Zhou Fang felt uncomfortable being stared at, and moved her butt to retreat: "Look...what are you looking at?"

You seem to be quite experienced...

Although she was joking in her heart, she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she said in a speechless tone, "For Liu Wenyan, you really worry about her. Have you finished correcting the test papers?"

Zhou Fang smiled again: "Anyway, the students have to perform for the soldiers in the next two days, and they have spent all their time rehearsing the performance. What's the rush? Hey? I said, why aren't you curious about what the new chief of staff looks like?"

Of course, Ruting was also curious, but she said, "What is there to be curious about? It's just two eyes and a nose. How can it be better than my Huo Xiao?"

Zhou Fang shuddered and quickly stepped back, still complaining: "...You have no shame."

Ruting narrowed her eyes...finally it was quiet.

The new chief of staff that everyone is curious about.

That night, Ruting saw the true face of Lushan.

Look, after coming home from school, she squatted at the door and helped her mother-in-law plant vegetables.

Early April is the time to plant various vegetables such as cucumbers, green beans, eggplants, tomatoes, and loofahs.

At this time, the advantages of living in a bungalow became apparent. At least one did not have to go to the vegetable plots specially designated by the troops to grow vegetables.

All bungalows have ready-made locations at their doorsteps.

My mother-in-law is a very particular person. Nowadays, growing flowers will be criticized as being petty bourgeois and a waste of land.

She divided the open space at the door into 12 small square blocks and planted different vegetables in each block.

Although the seedlings are just beginning to grow, I can already imagine how vibrant and green the vegetables will be when they grow out.

Especially when the flowers on cucumbers, loofahs, and beans have thorns, they are certainly not inferior to the fragrant flowers.

Just at this time, Huo Xiao came back with a strange-looking officer wearing a four-pocket shirt.

Ruiting was holding a small shovel in her hand, which was still covered in mud.

However, when guests come to your house, you still have to show a warm attitude no matter what.

So, while she helped her mother-in-law to stand up, she looked at her husband and said with a smile, "You're back. Who is this?"

Huo Xiao introduced the two parties: "My comrade Dong Xiao, the new chief of staff." After that, he turned around and said: "This is my mother, Old Dong, you can call her Aunt Xiu. This is my wife, Lu Ting, call her sister-in-law."

Hearing this, Ruting, who had been smiling the whole time, was surprised.

It was nothing, it was just that her husband's tone sounded a little too familiar. Huo Xiao was not the type of person who liked to make friends with others. Could it be that these two people knew each other before?

As expected, Dong Xiao smiled with his white teeth: "Hello, Aunt Xiu, hello, sister-in-law! My name is Dong Xiao, you can just call me Xiao Dong, I have been friends with Lao Huo for many years."

This was surprising. When the mother-in-law greeted people warmly, Li Ting couldn't help but stare at her curiously for a few times.

First, I was curious that the person transferred here was actually a friend of my husband's. Second, Dong Xiao was indeed good-looking. He was tall and had a sunny and cheerful look. He was the type that was most liked by the elders.

Didn’t you see that after just a few words, the mother-in-law smiled brightly.

"What are you looking at?" Seeing that his wife's eyes were about to be glued to her brother, Huo Xiao pretended to casually stand in front of his wife, lowered his head and stared at her and asked.

Being blocked from view, Li Ting lowered his head and said, "Everyone says the new chief of staff is handsome. I'm a little curious."

Huo Xiao pursed his lips and said, "Did you see it clearly?"

After realizing it belatedly, Tingting looked up at her husband's straightened lips and said deliberately, "He is quite good-looking, and he seems to like to laugh a lot."

Huo Xiao...

Huo Xiao turned around and went into the house.

Seeing this, Li Ting couldn't help laughing, but still chased after him and asked curiously: "You and Comrade Dong Xiao are really good friends? Were you in the same unit? Why haven't I heard you mention this before?"

Huo Xiao walked faster.

躺葶...I was holding back my laughter until I got hurt.

With the arrival of guests, the dishes originally prepared were not enough.

Fortunately, we had some stock at home, and we didn’t have time to process the pickled fish.

So I added scrambled eggs with leeks to the original dish, and stir-fried the last section of sausage with green peppers.

It's considered decent to wait twenty minutes for the meal to be served.

Dong Xiao is a talkative and extrovert person, and he kept a word throughout the whole process.

At the same time, he is also a smart person who knows how to judge the right measure.

At least no matter how much he talks or how familiar he is, it won't cause any disgust.

I have to say, this also requires skill.

At the same time, when the other party bluntly said that his father was the brigade commander of a certain unit, Li Ting learned that Dong Ao's family was indeed very good.

Moreover, she and her husband were not comrades-in-arms, but classmates when they were studying in military academy.

We lived in the same dormitory and ate and ate together for three years and became close friends.

This explains why two people from different places and with completely different personalities can become good friends.

"Sister-in-law, you don't know that Lao Huo has a sullen face all day long, as if someone owes him money. I couldn't stand it at first, so I provoked him every day."

Tingting listened carefully. After hearing this, she glanced at her husband and asked curiously, "How did you become good brothers?"

Huo Xiao gave his brother a cold look: "You can't even cover your mouth with food?"

After giving his wife a warning, he gave her a piece of sausage and said, "Eat."

The meaning was the same as asking someone to shut up, but the tone was noticeably softer, which made Dong Xiao feel annoyed.

Who would have thought that Huo Xiao, this cruel guy, would become a different person after getting married. Just look at his cute little girl.

No, it seems that nothing has changed. At least he still has that indifferent look towards me.

Dong Xiao, who was feeling unbalanced, ignored the warning and continued, "Sister-in-law, you don't know how cruel Lao Huo is. He ignored me at first, but later he got annoyed by me and started beating me up. I became friends with him because of his violence."

This was half true and half false. Although Dong Xiao looked enthusiastic and cheerful, he was actually very arrogant. Although he was indeed intimidated by Huo Xiao's good skills at the beginning, he later came to truly admire him and they gradually became friends.

Of course, what he didn't say was that the reason he was transferred here this time was because he was under the command of the old man in the family, to help look after the bloodline of his father, the old leader.

Thinking of this, Dong Xiao glanced at the dragon-phoenix fetus again without leaving a trace.

While feeling relieved, I couldn't help but sigh at how well he was brought up.

Most of this should be attributed to Aunt Xiu and my sister-in-law.

As expected, capable people are capable in all aspects. Old Huo even managed to marry such an outstanding wife.

Ting Ting didn't know if there were other reasons why Dong Xiao was transferred to this unit, she was just happy that her husband could work with a good friend.

She gave the man next to her a piece of his favorite dish and squinted her eyes: "I made this. Let's see if the taste has improved."

Huo Xiao curled his lips, put the dish into his mouth, chewed it twice and praised: "It's delicious."

Ruiting was satisfied and took two more pieces: "If it tastes good, eat more."

Dong Xiao...became even more jealous of Lao Huo.

Because the school was organizing a performance in the next two days, Ruiting didn't have to prepare lessons. She just washed up and rolled into bed at night.

Just when I was feeling drowsy from reading a book, a man covered in damp sweat pushed the door open.

Seeing her husband shirtless with water stains still on his body, she frowned subconsciously: "Did you take a cold shower again?"

Huo Xiao wiped his hair with a towel while striding towards the bed. He sat down beside the bed and said, "Cold water is convenient. I'm not cold either."

Ting Ting didn't believe it. She opened the quilt and knelt behind the man. She took the towel and wiped his hair. She still said disapprovingly: "You will catch a cold later. By the way, the old people also said that if you don't keep warm, you will have cold legs when you are old."

Huo Xiao narrowed his eyes and enjoyed his wife's care. Hearing this, he chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I can still hold you even if I have cold legs."

Bragging...藺葶 curled her lips silently.

Not hearing any response from his wife, Huo Xiao turned around.

Ruiting stopped what she was doing and said, "I haven't finished wiping it yet. What's wrong?"

Huo Xiao narrowed his beautiful eyes and asked, "Who do you think is prettier, me or him?"

"Who? Which him?" Li Ting didn't react for a moment?

Huo Xiao pursed his lips and reluctantly uttered two words: "Dong Xiao."

Li Ting's scalp tightened, and she immediately explained: "You are good-looking, and I didn't say Dong Xiao was good-looking, it was my colleague who said so."

Huo Xiao stretched out his hand and held the man in his arms. His narrow eyes narrowed even more deeply. "You are still talking to your colleagues about which man is good-looking? Which colleague is it?"

1. The...

I should have known not to tease him. Ruting was unable to get out and was in tears.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Li Ting resisted the heat that was beginning to rise in her ears, and coaxed in a coquettish voice: "Brother, you are handsome..."

Huo Xiao, who had never been called like this by his wife, stiffened all over instantly. At this moment, he felt his entire head was numb.

Seeing that he suddenly stood still like a statue, she was not so shy anymore.

She took the opportunity to back off, trying to hold back her laughter and coaxing him again: "Brother is the most handsome..."

Then, after leaving her husband's embrace, her eyes blurred, and when she came back to her senses, she was already overwhelmed by the passion...

"... Mr. Huo! You bit me again... um..."

"Call me brother!"

...Call you sister!