Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 30 - Everyone Has Their Own Plan
30: Chapter 30: Everyone Has Their Own Plan
30 -30: Everyone Has Their Own Plan
“I…
Chuxia and I can also join the army?” Luo Xiaoqiong’s little face blushed, and her big eyes eagerly gazed at Zhou Hanliang, full of earnestness.
“Whether you can get through ultimately relies on your own performance,” Zhou Hanliang’s face wore a gentle smile, “The competition for female soldiers is a bit tougher than for male soldiers.”
Glancing at the slender Chuxia, Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes filled with worry: “Instructor Zhou, is physical fitness the main criterion?”
“That’s one aspect,” Zhou Hanliang said ambiguously.
Seeing that Luo Xiaoqiong wanted to continue questioning, Chuxia quickly intervened, “Xiaoqiong, the uncles giving us the news ahead of time is already an exception; let’s not trouble them further.”
“Chuxia is really sensible,” Fat Auntie smiled, squinting warmly as she urged everyone, “Regimental Commander Zhou, Instructor Zhou, hurry up and eat.
It won’t taste good once it cools.” Then she added more food to Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe’s bowls.
“You two shouldn’t just drink water.
I am counting on, when Chuxia gets married and comes here, that we will all live together as one family.
You being so outsiders, how can that work?”
“Baohe, Yulan, your two families have made such a good match,” Chen Fenggang put down his chopsticks.
“Over the years, I’ve never felt at ease.
Now, at last, I am.”
Lin Baohe quickly expressed his stance, “Uncle Dagang, Yulan and I don’t blame you at all; you were also considering what’s best for the public…”
Chen Fenggang waved his hand, “You can’t say that, a mistake is a mistake.
If it weren’t for my sister-in-law stopping me, I would have made even more.
A man, ah, marrying a good wife is a big deal…” He looked at Luo Hongqi, “Hongqi, knowing to love your wife, good, you’ve grown up.”
Luo Hongqi, feeling uneasy, shuffled his feet and moved his lips, but no sound came out.
Seeming to sense that this topic was inappropriate in front of Zhou Mikang and Zhou Hanliang, the elder looked apologetically at the two, “Old age gets to a person, I just like to ramble about the past.”
“You are a person of deep loyalty,” Zhou Mikang glanced at the time, “Elder Chen, I have a meeting early tomorrow morning, I need to go back and prepare.
I’ll visit you again next time.”
Chen Fenggang cheerfully said, “All right, don’t let me hold up your work.
Drive safely on the way.”
“Are you still not full?
I’ll pack some dumplings for you two leaders to eat on the road; Chuxia’s grandma made them, they’re really fragrant…” As Fat Auntie was speaking, she got off the kang diligently, but Zhou Hanliang quickly stopped her.
“Auntie, don’t trouble yourself, this is already enough trouble.”
“Commander, Instructor, I will train hard!” Luo Gangshun, whose waist was pinched blue by Luo Hongqi, burst out, his face strained red.
Zhou Hanliang raised his hand and patted his shoulder, “We look forward to hearing your good news.”
…
“Commander…” After driving for a while, Zhou Hanliang glanced at Zhou Mikang, who was staring blankly out the window, “Do you want to stop by home before heading to the base?”
“Hmm,” Zhou Mikang responded faintly.
“You…” Hesitating for a moment, Zhou Hanliang still asked, “Do you really want Lin Chuxia to join our base?”
Zhou Mikang coldly glanced at him, “Drive your car.”
“Yes,” Zhou Hanliang agreed, focusing intently on the road ahead, no longer speaking.
“Do I look that old?” Out of the blue, Zhou Mikang asked.
Zhou Hanliang’s eyes, eyebrows, and corners of his mouth twitched, “No!”
“That’s right, compared to you, I don’t look old at all,” Zhou Mikang’s lips curled into a slight smile.
“You say you’re only twenty-six, but who would believe that when they hear it?”
Zhou Hanliang instantly wore a face as if thwarted, which was his sore spot.
Commander Tongzi, could we not build your happiness on others’ pain?
“Do you think, that child grew up in the countryside?” Zhou Mikang asked again.
Zhou Hanliang thought for a moment, nodding, “It should be, looking at his parents, they don’t appear to have traveled far.”
Indeed, upon hearing about their position, that couple didn’t even know where to place their hands and feet.
If they had truly been worldly, would they be so constrained?
But how could that young girl remain so composed?…
Zhou Hanliang carefully glanced at Zhou Mikang, then asked again, “Commander, are you really letting her join our forces?”
“Not necessarily.”
Zhou Hanliang was immediately puzzled: If it’s not certain, why did you have me share the news about recruiting female soldiers with them?
What exactly are you playing at?
After a long moment, Zhou Mikang said, “We still have two flexible quotas, give one to Luo Hongqi.”
“Yes!” Zhou Hanliang responded, “I’ll take care of it as soon as I get back.”
“Have him report to the troop within half a month.”
“Yes!” Although full of doubts, Zhou Hanliang responded very decisively.
He was now unsure whether Commander Tongzi was particularly attentive to Lin Chuxia because he missed his sister or for some other reason.
If Commander Tongzi said he wasn’t hurrying to get Luo Hongqi into the troops just because of the marital connection with Lin Chuxia, Zhou Hanliang would never believe it.
But regarding his sister, was such an approach necessary?
Yet, for that dry little girl, could Commander Tongzi have other thoughts?
Or perhaps… is Commander Tongzi overly fond of his sister?
“Drive carefully!”
“Yes!”
…
“Uncle Dagang, you and Commander Zhou’s grandfather were?” After seeing off Zhou Mikang and Zhou Hanliang, everyone returned to the table to talk and eat, Luo Gangshun finally had the chance to ask the question on his mind.
“It’s an old story, a matter of a few meals’ friendship…” With a slight sigh, Chen Fenggang continued, “I brought them over, thinking of settling an old debt with this favor; the old man is sentimental, I can’t let him forever mind that affair.”
“Uncle Dagang…” Fat Auntie said gratefully, “You’ve really been too good to us.”
“Hongqi…” Chen Fenggang, however, looked at Luo Hongqi, “This matter, your grandpa is sorting it for you, repaying the debt of Baohe and Yulan, you understand, right?”
Luo Hongqi’s face turned beet red, mouth half-open, unable to utter a word.
“Uncle Dagang…”
“Uncle Dagang….”
Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan both got down from the kang and stood, faces filled with confusion.
“No matter who was right or wrong in the past, let’s call it even now and, from now on, no one is to mention it again…” Pausing a moment, Chen Fenggang continued, “Hongqi joining the army is settled, and Meiying is almost there too.
If Chuxia can’t make it, don’t blame me.”
Zhao Yulan hurriedly said, “Uncle Dagang, we’ve seen how considerate you’ve been, how could we blame you?
Even I find it unbelievable considering Chuxia’s constitution.”
“If Chuxia doesn’t go, I won’t go either!”
Fat Auntie pinched her daughter, “You silly child, Dagang’s Grandpa has put in so much effort to secure this opportunity for you, and this is how you repay him?
Are you just planning to stay at home and compete with Chuxia for food?”
