Han Bin walked over to Zhang Jun and said, "Congratulations." A few days ago, Chen Jiao gave birth to a son for Zhang Jun.
Zhang Jun: "Deputy Division Commander Han."
The two stared at each other for a moment.
Han Bin: "Are you free? If you are, come to my house for dinner."
Zhang Jun: Yes.
Neither of them spoke on the way.
Zhang Jun knew that this time, he couldn't be willful anymore.
Han Bin knew that Zhang Jun didn't want to talk to him right now.
As they approached, Zhang Jun spoke up: "Without Xiaoman, you couldn't have become a deputy division commander so quickly."
"I know."
"Brother Chen Jiao said that as long as you don't make any big mistakes, you still have a chance to be promoted."
Han Bin smiled.
Zhang Jun looked into Han Bin's eyes and said, "In other people's eyes, Xiaoman is just a housewife. But you..."
Han Bin rubbed his nose: "If I dared to do anything behind Xiaoman's back, Xiaoman would definitely throw me out of the house. Then she'd find a handsome young man who's both well-behaved and obedient."
Zhang Jun smiled. "Yes, my worries were unnecessary."
Han Bin looked at Zhang Jun and said, "That's right. Instead of worrying about Xiaoman, you should worry about me more. Maybe one day Xiaoman will get tired of me and kick me out."
Zhang Jun thought for a moment: "Possibly."
So, you should still worry about me.
Zhang Jun glanced at Han Bin: "Why should I worry about you? If Xiaoman abandons you, I'll set off a whole truckload of firecrackers."
Han Bin glared at Zhang Jun: "Schadenfreude."
"right."
"What don't you like to eat? I'll have Uncle Guo make it for you."
"Uncle Guo should have already prepared the meal."
"It's okay, we've done this one well, but we haven't done the next one yet, have we?"
Zhang Jun smiled, but the smile was somewhat bitter: "Next time?" Who knows when next time will be? "Then we'll talk about it next time."
When Han Bin and Zhang Jun came in, Zuo Zuo, You You, their older sister, and younger brother were playing in the yard. Han Bin would occasionally invite Zhang Jun to his house for dinner, and the children often played in the grove behind the school. Zhang Jun was a teacher, and the children would often run into him when they went to play in the grove, so Zuo Zuo, You You, their older sister, and younger brother all knew Zhang Jun.
Zuo Zuo, You You, and their younger brother: "Hello, Uncle Zhang."
The older sister ran over and hugged Han Bin's leg: "Hello, handsome uncle."
Han Bin pinched his sister's nose: "You brat."
"Hehe... Daddy Xiang, hug me."
Han Bin picked up his sister and asked, "Where's your mother?"
"My mother is tidying up inside. Mother, Father Xiang is back."
Xiaoman had heard everything inside. As soon as her sister called out "Handsome Uncle," Xiaoman knew Zhang Jun had arrived. Xiaoman came out of the house: "You're here? You're back?"
Zhang Jun and Han Bin: "Mm."
Xiaoman: "Come in and sit down."
Zhang Jun: "Okay."
Han Bin: "You guys go inside first, I'll tell Uncle Guo."
Xiaoman: "Mmm."
Han Bin carried his sister to the kitchen.
Xiaoman took Zhang Jun to the living room.
After sitting down, Xiaoman looked at Zhang Jun and said, "Congratulations."
"Thank you. I heard that winters are especially cold up north."
Xiaoman smiled and said, "It's alright." In her past life, she often went to the border. "It'll be fine in a few years."
Zhang Jun knew that when Xiaoman said "it'll be alright in a few years," she meant that her position as a teacher would be restored in a few years. "Xiaoman, you're my lucky star." If it weren't for coming to the military region with Xiaoman, who knows what would have happened to him and his grandparents? "Xiaoman, can I come see you?"
"Yes, you can. But wait a few years. It's not advisable for you to travel far now."
"I know. Then I'll come see you again in a few years."
"Um."
Zhang Jun and Xiao Man chatted about other things.
Han Bin stayed in the kitchen for a while before carrying his sister in.
At noon, Lao Guo prepared a separate table for Han Bin, Xiao Man, and Zhang Jun.
The older sister came over carrying her little bowl: "Mom, can I eat here?" There was not only Dad and Mom here, but also a handsome uncle.
Xiaoman smiled and said, "Okay."
The older sister immediately sat down opposite Zhang Jun with her small bowl in her arms: "Handsome Uncle, why isn't Handsome Sister here?"
"The pretty older sister is at home taking care of her younger brother."
The older sister blinked: "Does little brother want to see?"
"Um."
The older sister looked at her younger brother and asked, "Mom, can I see my brother too?"
Xiaoman: "Mmm."
"Okay," the older sister said to her younger brother, "Little brother, let your sister watch for a while."
Younger brother: "Okay."
Xiaoman rubbed her forehead. Her daughter's way of watching her younger brother was definitely that he would play by himself, and then she would watch from the side.
The older sister looked at Zhang Jun and said, "My brother and I look alike. Does your handsome brother look alike?"
"Yes. The pretty sister's brother looks just like her."
"very nice."
Han Bin used serving chopsticks to put a piece of food on his sister's plate: "Aren't you hungry?"
"Hungry. Mom, Dad, handsome uncle, let's eat."
After finishing her meal, Xiaoman took a ginseng root from the house and placed it on the table: "A full moon gift."
Han Bin looked at Zhang Jun and said, "We went to the new military region when your son was a month old."
Zhang Jun knew that Xiaoman's ginseng was actually for his grandparents and parents: "Thank you."
Old Shang gave Zhang Jun a good luck charm.
The next day, Han Bin invited Commander Wang and Division Commander Huo to his home for a meal. Xiao Man also gave them two ginseng roots. Commander Wang and Division Commander Huo had both been wounded while fighting the Japanese, and Xiao Man hoped they would stay away from illness.
On the third day, Han Bin treated several brigade commanders and regimental commanders who were on good terms with him to a meal.
On the fourth day, Han Bin treated several of his regimental and battalion commanders to a meal.
After Han Bin finished his meal, Xiao Man treated Wang Erni's family, Ma Xiumei's family, and Zhou Lihua's family to a meal. After Zhou Lihua's three sons grew up, Battalion Commander Kong sent them all to the army. Battalion Commander Kong felt he hadn't raised his sons well, but the army would surely raise them well. Besides, Battalion Commander Kong has now been promoted to regimental commander.
According to Han Bin, the three Kong brothers were doing quite well in the army.
When Nao Nao and Tengteng saw Xiao Man and Han Bin inviting their friends to dinner, they ran up to Xiao Man and asked if they could invite their friends over for dinner.
Xiaoman looked at Naonao and Tengteng: "No. First, our military region doesn't have the custom of children treating others to meals. Second, you don't have the means to treat your friends to meals yet. However, you can ask Grandpa Guo to teach you how to make snacks, and you can make some snacks to give to your friends when we leave."
Nao Nao and Tengteng don't really like cooking, but they still want to give their friends some gifts.
The two brothers exchanged a glance.
Nao Nao: "Okay."
Xiaoman: "Let's invite our younger siblings too. Especially our older sister." Although her older sister doesn't like going out to play, Xiaoman occasionally kicks her out of the house. Besides, her sister just doesn't like to move around much. She's willing to play games like cat's cradle or catching apricots with other girls. So, her older sister does have friends.
Nao Nao: "Okay."
My sister hesitated for a moment after learning that she was going to make the desserts to give to her friends. But... "Okay."
The day before he left, Lao Guo made a big bowl of snacks for the children.
The next morning, Nao Nao and Tengteng took some snacks and led their younger siblings and friends to say goodbye.
After the children left, Xiaoman went to Lao Shang and Lao Guo's room. Lao Guo went to the kitchen to tidy up his treasures. Lao Shang meditated in his room.
Xiaoman knocked on the door: "Uncle Shang."
Old Shang opened his eyes, stood up, walked over, opened the door, and Xiaoman walked in: "Uncle Shang, can we settle this now?"
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