As soon as Wang Meili returned to the dormitory, she saw Chen Jiao: "Jiaojiao, you're back?! Why didn't you tell us when you left?"
Chen Jiao smiled and said, "Things were a bit urgent back then. How have you all been these past two years?"
"Okay. Jiaojiao, you're not leaving again this time you're back, right?"
"I'm not leaving. By the way, have you seen Wang Xiaoman? I heard she's here."
"I've seen her. Everyone thought she was tall and strong, but she's about the same size as us."
Are you familiar with her?
"Familiar? I've never even spoken to her. Let me tell you, she's incredibly serious. The deputy commander led a team to interview her..."
"Oh, I see. Does that mean she doesn't have any friends in the family quarters?"
"Yes, I heard that she and Commander Xie's wife are very close. Commander Xie's youngest son eats at her house every day."
"Every day?" Chen Jiao was a little surprised.
"Um."
"She's so generous."
The next day, Han Bin ran into Regiment Commander Guo as soon as he entered the military region. Regiment Commander Guo was very familiar with Han Bin, so he said directly, "Chen Jiao is back and wants to meet your wife."
"See Xiaoman?"
"Um."
Why does she want to see Xiaoman?
"Your wife is so famous, of course she'd like to meet her."
"Oh, I see. By the way, who is Chen Jiao?"
Commander Guo: "You don't remember?"
Han Bin thought for a moment but couldn't remember: "I don't remember."
Director Guo: "The best dancer in our cultural troupe."
Han Bin thought for a moment, but still couldn't remember: "I think they all danced pretty much the same way."
"Never mind if you can't remember. When is Xiaoman free? I'll bring her to your house for a visit."
"I'll go back and ask Xiaoman. If she's willing, you can take her. But it'll have to wait a few days. My parents and in-laws will be here these days."
"Okay, but don't forget."
"I won't forget. If I forget, please remind me again."
"OK."
After agreeing on the terms, the two parted ways.
Xiaoman was packing her things when Erwa arrived. "Aunt Xiaoman, I'm here."
"Yes. Your Grandpa Guo is in the kitchen."
"Then I'll go find Grandpa Guo."
"Um."
Erwa ran into the kitchen with a thud: "Grandpa Guo, I'm here."
Old Guo nodded in agreement.
Erwa: "Grandpa Guo, what am I doing?"
Old Guo pointed to the vegetables on the ground: "You can pick them out."
"good."
Erwa pulled up a small stool, sat down, and started picking vegetables. He did a pretty good job.
Tang Huihui and Xiaoman's mother were both stunned.
Xiaoman's mother: "Child, Grandma will choose, you go and play."
Erwa: "Thank you, Grandma. I like picking vegetables."
Lao Guo: "Let him choose, he really likes it."
Xiaoman's mother: "Alright then."
At lunchtime, Erwa sat down at the table with his small bowl in his arms.
After seeing this, Tang Huihui asked Han Bin, "Did you adopt this child too? Why wasn't he here yesterday?"
"No. He's the youngest son of Commander Xie from next door. That day..."
After hearing this, Tang Huihui laughed: "This child is really funny."
Xiaoman's parents and Han Dashan stayed for a few days before leaving. When they left, what they missed most was not Han Bin or Xiaoman, but the food that Lao Guo had cooked.
After they left, Han Bin told Xiao Man that a female comrade from a performing arts troupe wanted to meet her.
Xiaoman: "Why?"
"Commander Guo said she thinks you are very capable, so she wants to meet you."
Xiaoman wasn't particularly interested, but since Commander Guo had spoken, she decided to meet him. "Alright."
"Should I have them come over tomorrow?"
"OK."
The next day, Chen Jiao went to Commander Guo's office early in the morning. As soon as Commander Guo finished his work, he took her to Xiaoman's house.
Xiaoman was reading under the tree when Commander Guo came in: "Comrade Wang Xiaoman, hello."
Xiaoman stood up from her chair: "Hello."
Commander Guo: "This is Chen Jiao."
Xiaoman looked at Chen Jiao and said, "Hello."
Chen Jiao's feelings were complicated. So this was Wang Xiaoman, the person Zhang Jun liked: "Hello. I heard you're pregnant."
"Hmm. Are you new here?" When she first arrived, a lot of people came to see her, but fewer came later.
"No. I used to work here, then I was transferred, and now I've been transferred back. When I was here, Commander Han would often come to our cultural troupe. He would not only go by himself, but also bring fellow villagers with him."
Xiaoman smiled and said, "He's a very warm-hearted person."
"I remember he had a fellow villager who was a teacher at our school, right?"
Xiaoman smiled, wanting to get to know her but immediately asking Zhang Jun. It seemed this woman didn't want to get to know her, but rather Zhang Jun: "Yes. Let's have some tea."
"Okay. I remember, his name is Zhang Jun."
"Um."
"Did you know each other before?"
"Um."
Commander Guo sensed something was off about the conversation. "Xiaoman, where did Lao Guo go?"
"vegetable garden."
"Old Shang went too."
"Um."
"Where's your mother-in-law? Did she go too?"
"Um."
Chen Jiao realized she had been too hasty. "I heard you've caught a wanted criminal before."
"Um."
Aren't you scared?
"I'm not afraid."
"You're really brave."
"Um."
Commander Guo sighed inwardly. This conversation had been incredibly dry.
A little while later, Lao Guo, Lao Shang, and Tang Huihui returned. Commander Guo and Chen Jiao then took their leave.
At noon, when Han Bin came back, Xiaoman told him, "That woman wants to get to know Zhang Jun."
Han Bin frowned: "Then why didn't she just go to Zhang Jun?"
"She probably knows that Zhang Jun proposed to me."
Han Bin frowned: "How did she know?"
"She must have investigated Zhang Jun."
"Investigate Zhang Jun?"
"Hmm. I think this woman is not simple. Have Zhang Jun come over tomorrow."
"OK."
The next day, Han Bin came over as soon as Zhang Jun finished class: "Xiaoman wants you to go over there."
"good."
Han Bin winked at Zhang Jun: "Do you know why Xiaoman let you go over?"
Zhang Jun smiled and said, "Xiaoman wants to treat me to dinner."
Han Bin was annoyed. He had only intended to tease the other person, but ended up being teased instead.
After finishing their meal, Xiaoman looked at Zhang Jun and smiled, "Someone has taken a liking to you."
Zhang Jun raised an eyebrow, as if to say, "What's there to say?"
Xiaoman: "Yesterday, Director Guo of the cultural troupe personally brought her to chat with me."
Zhang Jun's expression changed. Since she could get Commander Guo to help, she didn't need to ask Xiao Man at all. Commander Guo could introduce them: "She has a powerful background and has investigated me."
Xiaoman nodded. "What are you going to do?"
Zhang Jun smiled and said, "When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it."
Xiaoman: "Okay. Just let me know if you need any help."
Zhang Jun: "Okay. I'll head back now."
Xiaoman: "Mmm."
Han Bin looked at Zhang Jun: "Wait, do you know who that woman is?"
Zhang Jun: "I don't know."
Han Bin: "Then why didn't you ask?"
Zhang Jun: "No need. I'll wait for her to come to me."
After returning from Xiaoman's house, Chen Jiao felt more and more regretful.
On Sunday, most of the other teachers lived nearby and had gone home. Zhang Jun was tidying up the house. There was a knock at the door.
Zhang Jun opened the door and looked around: "Who are you?"
"I am Chen Jiao."
Zhang Jun smiled and asked, "Did you need something?"
"Yes," Chen Jiao said, looking at Zhang Jun. "I want to work with you."
Zhang Jun raised an eyebrow: "Cooperation?"
"right."
"What kind of cooperation?"
"marriage."
Zhang Jun smiled and said, "How can we cooperate on marriage? And why should I cooperate with you?"
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