Yang Wei put down his chopsticks and gently hugged Ge Hong to comfort her, "Honghong, don't be angry. How about we eat meat tomorrow?"
This time, Ge Hong was not as easily appeased as usual. She broke free from Yang Wei's hand and glared at him angrily.
"Can't you be a little more ambitious and become a battalion commander?"
After much deliberation, Yang Wei realized that if he could get promoted, his allowance would definitely increase significantly.
He's still just a junior company commander, completely useless.
Yang Wei's expression changed immediately. Ge Hong's attitude had changed so quickly that he couldn't react in time.
No man likes his wife belittling him like that. Besides, is being a battalion commander so easy?
Didn't Wang Ming also become a battalion commander at the age of forty?
As for Li Hanting, he is a second-generation military officer with a privileged family background and outstanding abilities, so it is no surprise that he was appointed as the regimental commander.
Ge Hong was completely oblivious to Yang Wei's strange behavior, and continued to provoke him with words while keeping a straight face.
"What, am I wrong?"
"If you could become a battalion commander, or even a regimental commander, would our family be starving? Would I still have to grovel back to my parents' house every day to get things?"
Her sister-in-law's vicious face always made her follow behind her like a thief, as if afraid she would bring valuables home.
Yang Wei never expected Ge Hong to be so ridiculous, still dreaming of becoming the regimental commander. That was something he had earned with his life. Every time the army went on a mission, Ge Hong would make him pretend to be sick to avoid it. How could he possibly get promoted like this?
When he first got involved with Ge Hong, besides thinking she was pretty, he also hoped to use his father-in-law's connections to get promoted.
There has been absolutely no news since then, and Yang Wei clearly feels that his father-in-law's family looks down on him.
Now is not the time to provoke Ge Hong. Yang Wei swallowed his bitterness and tried to explain again, "Hong Hong, being a battalion commander is not easy. Promotion requires great achievements. I have done nothing in the army, how could I possibly become a battalion commander?"
Finally, he subtly reminded her, "Did you notice your father-in-law's attitude when you went home this time? Was he still very cold?"
Ge Hong vehemently denied it, "No, they even asked me about you. Otherwise, how do you think the meat was brought back?"
The two elders did ask about Yang Wei, but Ge Hong embellished the story; they were actually asking when Yang Wei would be promoted.
Her sister-in-law was also there at the time. Not wanting to lose face, she had already made a boastful promise, so she could only come back and pressure Yang Wei.
Ignoring Ge Hong's feigned ignorance, Yang Wei asked her directly.
Did your father-in-law offer to help?
Ge Hong's father had extensive social connections and close relationships with military leaders.
Whether he gets promoted or not is just a matter of a single word, isn't it?
But he's not stupid. After being married for so long, he's barely been able to step into the Ge family's house. No wonder his in-laws don't treat him well.
Will my father help?
“He…” Ge Hong was speechless for a moment, “I was too embarrassed to ask him.”
Then she started to whine loudly, trying to hide her guilty conscience, "You know I'm shy, how could I possibly ask about this?"
"I'll definitely remember to ask next time."
Faced with Ge Hong's answer, Yang Wei just smiled faintly, and the matter was dropped. The two of them, each with their own ulterior motives, ate in silence, no longer saying a word.
The next day, Ge Hong arrived at the family building and saw a blurry figure running outside in the distance.
She knew it was Su Jingjing. She had heard about running to lose weight a couple of days ago, and she even made a bet with Yang Wei, saying that Su Jingjing wouldn't be able to stick to it for long and that she was just trying to put on a show.
Today, she deliberately walked past Su Jingjing with a charming sway, just to mock the other woman's obesity.
As Su Jingjing expected, she stopped immediately, but in her heart she was criticizing her clothes and her curly hair.
Before lunchtime, Ge Hong swaggered past the entrance of the residential compound carrying a pound of meat. A group of gossipy women under a big tree, with sharp eyes, spotted the lean meat and their eyes lit up instantly.
They all came forward to greet her, "Teacher Ge, you're off work?"
After a few casual pleasantries, he got straight to the point: "What a special day it is today that you even bought a pound of meat?"
His tone carried a hint of respect, after all, the other party was a teacher, and there would inevitably be times when he needed to ask for help.
Looking at the large group of women opposite her, Ge Hong smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's not a good day either. My Yang Wei has been training hard lately, so I bought some meat for him to nourish himself."
This statement is quite subtle; it subtly reveals her wealth while also expressing her thoughtfulness.
Sure enough, everyone gasped and looked at each other in dismay. The men in their families had also trained together, but they didn't have any spare money to buy meat to nourish him. Intellectuals just think differently.
Everyone had different thoughts.
A little bit of meat?
Does Teacher Ge have a misunderstanding of this concept?
Could it be that the aroma of meat these past few days has been coming from Teacher Ge's house?
Wow, what kind of wealthy family is this?
Yang Wei's impoverished family simply couldn't afford it, so it seems Teacher Ge's family is quite well-off.
Ge Hong observed the various expressions on the women's faces, which were all within her expectations. She then smiled and suggested that they go back first.
"You guys chat first, I need to go home and cook for my husband Yang Wei."
Once everyone realized what was happening, they showered him with praise again.
Wu Xiuying looked at the piece of meat in Ge Hong's hand, her heart itching with desire.
What's there to be so proud of? Her family will buy meat tomorrow too, and they'll definitely eat under the big tree so everyone can praise her.
For the sake of the meat, Ge Hong rarely cooks, but this time the meat doesn't smell as good as it did yesterday.
Yang Wei smelled the aroma of meat when he got home and wondered why Ge Hong was willing to cook.
"You're back? Quickly wash your hands and eat." Ge Hong took off her apron, looking every bit the virtuous wife.
Less than a second later, he turned back and continued, "Go open the door and let everyone smell the fragrance."
They claimed that since everyone couldn't afford to eat meat, smelling the meat was a good alternative.
Yang Wei obediently did as instructed, but he couldn't help but mutter to himself that it was unnecessary to do so, because the fragrance was not obvious this time and people outside might not be able to smell it.
He couldn't smell it just now.
The couple ate their meal happily, and Ge Hong told Yang Wei about what had happened that day as a joke.
Those country bumpkins must be drooling with envy.
It's a pity I didn't run into Su Jingjing, otherwise she definitely wouldn't have come back so early to cook.
Yang Wei's smile froze; he hadn't expected Ge Hong to have such bizarre thoughts.
Which woman in the army doesn't rely on her husband to make a living? Their monthly living expenses are barely enough to cover their expenses. If there are older children in school, it's even worse. Where would they get the money to buy meat?
Isn't Ge Hong's statement really hitting people where it hurts?
But he didn't dare to refute Ge Hong; he simply listened.
It seems that Ge Hong is not as perfect as she appears.
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