Jiang Jun didn't hear a word of what the person giving the report said. She clutched her handkerchief and stared at the stage in a daze, her mind having long since drifted away to who knows where.
There was warm applause from the audience, and the light bulbs on the ceiling lit up one by one.
Gao Shengmei tugged at Jiang Jun's arm: "Xiao Jiang, it's over!"
Jiang Yun stood up woodenly and watched the military district commander, political commissar and other leaders sitting in the front row go on stage to shake hands with the officers and soldiers of the reporting group.
Yue Peng turned around and asked Gao Shengmei: "Wow! Is she so moved? Her tear dimples are quite shallow!"
Gao Shengmei glared back angrily: "What? You don't allow me to cry?"
Yue Peng raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh, that's your sister, why are you protecting her so much?"
Gao Shengmei gave Yue Peng a glare and pushed Jiang Jun toward the corridor. "Let's go. They'll be leaving after shaking hands. We won't be taking a group photo until the end of the afternoon! I'll go back with you to wash your face first."
Jiang Jun obviously hadn't come back to his senses yet, and was just mechanically being dragged away by Gao Shengmei.
Yue Peng followed behind and heard Gao Shengmei's words clearly: "You two go back to eat? Isn't there a buffet meal in the cafeteria?"
Gao Shengmei stopped, turned around and glared at Yue Peng, raised her chin and said, "We won't eat our share, you eat it for us!"
How annoying! Can't you see that he's unhappy here? Even if he's an acquaintance, you can't keep coming close to him like this. You really can't read his expression!
Yue Peng was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing. He slowly followed the crowd out of the auditorium, watched Gao Shengmei and Jiang Jun walk towards the family quarters, and then turned back to look for them.
When they arrived at the cafeteria, Yue Peng walked quickly beside Yue Hua and saluted all the elders present before sitting down.
Gao Lei looked at Yue Peng with a smile: "The last time I saw you was when you were nine years old, only half your height now. Alas, time is merciless. As you grow up, we grow old too!"
Tao Sha smiled and said, "Commander Gao, where's your daughter? And Xiao Jiang from Deputy Commander Chen's family? I saw them leave together, why haven't they come yet? Young people, you have to sit with young people to talk."
There were two or three empty seats at the table.
Yue Peng replied, "Xiao Jiang cried while listening to the report and was not in a good mood, so Xiao Mei accompanied her back."
Everyone at the table looked over.
Yue Peng added: "She cried so hard that she wet two handkerchiefs."
Chen Zhong glanced at Ye Qingyin and said with a smile, "Okay, Old Ye, now you'll have company when you cry again!"
While listening to the report, Ye Qingyin also heard Chen Yuefei say that he took off his military coat in the snow and ice to give it to the orphans. He felt sorry for his son. Thinking of the dark blue marks of frostbite on Chen Yuefei's face, tears flowed down her face. The more excited her son spoke, the sadder she cried as a mother.
Ye Qingyin covered her heart and let out a breath softly: "Oh, Xiaofei is so... How can he still laugh? My heart, oh, it hurts like a needle. If I don't shed those tears, I will die of pain!"
Gao Lei smiled and said, "Old Ye, Xiaofei did a great job this time! He's your pride, you trained him well!"
Yue Hua picked up the teacup and said, "Come on, Deputy Commander Chen, Director Ye, I will use tea instead of wine to congratulate Xiao Fei on his meritorious service!"
He toasted Chen Zhong, Gao Lei, and Meng Weiqing: "Commander Gao and Political Commissar Meng, I also congratulate your army for cultivating such an outstanding talent! He is a role model for us to learn from!"
Chen Zhong looked at Yue Peng and said to Yue Hua with admiration, "Commander Yue, you have raised a good son too. He is handsome and promising young man! I remember Xiaopeng is the same age as our Xiaowu."
Ye Qingyin remembers it most clearly: "They are the same age, Xiaopeng is one month younger. Our Xiaowu was born in May, and Xiaopeng was born in November."
Chen Zhong nodded: "He is half a year younger, so he joined the army a year and a half earlier than our Xiao Wu, and now his position is half a level higher."
Yue Peng quickly said modestly: "Chen Yuanwu is more educated than me. He is a master of both civil and military skills. He is well-known throughout the army. If I don't work harder, I will really fall behind!"
No matter what era, parents like their children to be successful, hope that their children are better than others, but are unwilling to let their children lag behind others.
Yue Peng's words not only praised Chen Yuanwu's talent, but also affirmed his own achievements, which made both the speaker and the listener very happy.
A soldier brought the food to the table. Yue Peng saw the dishes on the table, glanced at the empty seat, and couldn't help smiling again.
Gao Lei saw this and calmly exchanged a knowing look with Yue Hua. He then invited him, "Commander Yue, when you're done today, come to my house for dinner tonight. I'll treat you!"
Yue Hua readily agreed: "Okay, then I won't be polite. I love eating your hand-rolled noodles and I will never forget them!"
Chen Zhong said with a smile, "Why don't you eat at our house, Commander Gao? It's just the two of you, so who's going to cook?"
Gao Lei smiled: "That's right! Our Lao Li is on a business trip. If Xiaomei doesn't come back, I will eat in the cafeteria every day."
Ye Qingyin asked doubtfully, "Xiaomei is back. Didn't you guys also eat in the cafeteria? I saw the guards bringing the food back."
Chen Zhong coughed and said, "Xiaomei is a famous director. She is so busy that she doesn't even have time to sleep. Only when she comes home can she sit down and have a drink and a meal in peace."
There is only one daughter-in-law like Xiaojun who is both capable of housework and good at cooking! You can't use her as a reference standard, or you will put others down!
After saying that, he gently kicked Ye Qingyin under the table.
Ye Qingyin suddenly understood: "Commander Gao, Xiaomei, once you find a partner in the future, you can no longer be a director. You have to be like our Xiaojiang and have a stable office job. There must always be someone warm and welcoming at home! In the war, you men have to charge in the front, and there has to be a woman at home to guard the rear."
Gao Lei picked up the teacup and said, "Director Ye, you're right! Later tonight, you have to have a good talk with our Xiaomei. Our Xiaomei loves to hear you talk sense to her!"
When the parents are attracted to each other, I don't know what the two young people are thinking. Anyway, no matter what, they have to say a few good words to their daughters.
Meng Weiqing smiled and raised his glass: "We have to continue listening to the report in the afternoon. I think Director Ye is tired. After dinner, we should go back and rest. Our Lao Tao still has to go back to school to arrange work."
It is naturally not convenient to talk about work since there are family members at this table, but you cannot chat about family matters while sitting in the cafeteria. As a leader, your every move is being watched by others.
Tao Sha smiled and took over. "Commander Gao, I just want them to come to our school and give a two-hour lecture after they return. The scene where Xiao Fei saves the orphans is so touching. We must let our children learn from it and learn something from it."
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