The Female General Dominates All After Transmigration-Chapter 195 - 192: Volunteering and Praise

English has already been incorporated into the middle school curriculum, and naturally, there are English teachers at schools, so learning English isn’t difficult.

The next is the language of Japan. Since the late seventies and early eighties, interactions with Japan have been frequent, and many electronic appliances and electronic products are imported from Japan. Moreover, many Japanese come to China for investment inspection... Learning the Japanese language is also common, although it hasn’t been officially listed as a middle school course, many night schools offer Japanese classes, making it easy to learn.

Then there are languages like French and German. As for Vietnam in South Asia, truly few people learn it, and if you want to learn it, not to mention teachers, even books are hard to find.

Wang Liansheng entrusted a professor from Huicheng Teachers College for this matter. The professor himself has learned English, Italian, and French, but he knows someone who specializes in Asian languages. After several turns over more than a month, he managed to borrow two books and two tapes, with the tapes recorded by the professor himself, originally used to teach students. What Ling Chengyan received were copies.

Ling Chengyan and Wang Liansheng talked about this matter for a long time, and there was no movement. With New Year’s approaching, they received notification that they would be heading to West River Province for a one-month special training alongside two other Special Service Companies.

Special training means not everyone can go; there are only forty slots. During this period, Ling Chengyan focuses all her energy on training, selecting personnel for the special training based on their usual performance and final assessment scores.

With the personnel selection finally settled, meaning the departure time is getting closer, Ling Chengyan has time to rest for two days and accompany her family and children.

Unexpectedly, Wang Liansheng suddenly handed her the books and tapes, making Ling Chengyan pause for a moment. She looked at the cover in surprise and exclaimed, "Vietnamese language? Where did you get it?"

She wanted to learn Vietnamese, so she naturally searched bookstores and libraries, even during business trips when she was assigned to a provincial city, asking the comrades in Automobile Company to look for it when they went to big cities but found nothing.

She almost temporarily set it aside, but unexpectedly, Wang Liansheng surprised her.

"I asked someone to ask a college professor for it," Wang Liansheng said casually.

But Ling Chengyan knew that those two books and two tapes required a considerable effort, not just connections; perhaps there were more...

She felt happy and slightly touched as she lifted her gaze from the book and met Wang Liansheng’s eyes: "Thank you."

Her eyes curved with joy, shining brightly like two ponds reflecting starlight, shedding the usual indifference and becoming lively and vibrant.

Reminding Wang Liansheng of their first meeting when she was a shy little girl with twin braids and flushed cheeks.

He felt a bit out of it, subconsciously reaching to touch her face, but Ling Chengyan instinctively turned her face away, his hand almost missing, only touching a whisp of hair by her temple.

Wang Liansheng suddenly snapped back to reality, his hand paused slightly before dropping, and with a smile, said, "...Just a bit of dust."

Ling Chengyan also felt a strange and unfamiliar awkwardness, akin to being caught doing something wrong by parents and siblings as a child, or like the shock after a scare... However, after Wang Liansheng’s awkward explanation, all the unease disappeared.

She looked knowingly at his slightly red ears, raised her eyebrows a bit, not exposing his excuse.

She raised the book and tapes in her hand, smiling, "Looks like I need to buy a tape recorder."

Wang Liansheng followed her gesture and glanced at the tapes, his brows furrowing, "...Let me work on it."

All kinds of household appliances are scarce, and tape recorders are as hotly contested as televisions because young people especially love them. Many young people take pride in owning a portable tape recorder, considering it even more prestigious than the television you can only watch at home.

Even in a city like Huicheng, the monthly arrival of tape recorders is very limited, just a few units, often not enough to be divided among insiders.

Liu San and his group initially sold clothing and accessories and continually expanded their sales regions and diversified products, eventually adding tape recorders as a new product because they are compact and carry high value.

And Ling Chengyan knew that around New Year’s, Liu San would have a batch of new tape recorders arriving, brand new Japanese imports, multifunctional units with dual cassette capabilities. According to Liu San, seventy percent is already pre-ordered even before arrival, with a wholesale price of 580 yuan per unit.

Ling Chengyan originally thought of getting one from Liu San, but unexpectedly, Wang Liansheng took the task.

She didn’t refuse, instead she smiled: "Alright." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Wang Liansheng felt a surge of relief instantly, his face broke into an uncontrollable smile, he leaned in slightly and lowered his voice: "Recently, I’ve been assisting with reception for a deputy leader, and his sister-in-law works at the supply and marketing cooperative, she can get tickets."

The man is usually gentle and steady, yet at this moment, like a child, feeling a bit proud and sly, carrying a subtle expectation to be praised, which deepened the humor in Ling Chengyan’s eyes.

"You know so many people," said Ling Chengyan.

Wang Liansheng grinned, realizing his complacency, instinctively pulling back, raising his chin slightly: "Not too bad. Many units work together in a large compound, naturally knowing more people."

While talking, Xiao Xing, Hongbing, and Xiao Yu came home from school.

Hongbing and Xiao Yu were fine, not directly barging in, but Xiao Xing disregarded everything, pat-pat-pat as she ran inside, shouting, "Mom, Dad, I have to tell you..."

Before finishing her sentence, she pushed open the inner room’s door. Eight-year-old Xiao Xing has grown a lot taller, not fat, but quite healthy, with a dash of vigor when she runs.

"What is it that makes you so happy?" Wang Liansheng turned to meet her, blocking her path toward Ling Chengyan.

Seizing the opportunity to put away the books and tapes, Ling Chengyan turned to look at their daughter caught by Wang Liansheng, listening to her prattling, "Our teacher is coming for a home visit tomorrow, told me to let Dad and Mom know."

Wang Liansheng glanced back at his wife, exchanged looks and both smiled, nodding together.

Then Wang Liansheng said, "What time is your teacher coming? I’ll buy some nice food and invite your teacher to eat at home, how about that?"

Xiao Xing pouted and shook her head, "Our teacher doesn’t eat; she often visits classmates’ homes and never eats."

Ling Chengyan chimed in, "Alright, we’ve got it. Tomorrow, Dad and Mom will both be home, you can be assured."

"Oh, Mom, are you really able to be home?" Xiao Xing was a bit incredulous.

Upon receiving a confirming nod from Ling Chengyan, the little girl jumped, bouncing in place a few times before running out in joy, "That’s great! I need to clean my room..."