The Female General Dominates All After Transmigration-Chapter 203 - 200

The only ones who could accurately write the address and name to send him a telegram, and also say ’father is seriously ill’, could only be his two brothers-in-law.

Even though his parents are unreliable, they’re still safe and sound in Nanli Team.

"But Chengyan has gone on a mission, and she won’t be back for half a month." Wang Liansheng spoke while urging his uncle to go home.

He first brewed a pot of hot tea for his uncle to drink, then hurriedly ran to the Automobile Company to call his unit to ask for leave. Afterwards, he rode a bicycle out and went to the newly opened small restaurant in the alley across the street to stir-fry some dishes, bought two bottles of wine, and returned home.

"No wine, no wine, I have to go back later." Wang Futang waved his hand, stopping Wang Liansheng, who was about to heat the wine.

Wang Liansheng didn’t insist, smilingly placed the two bottles of wine at the door: "Alright, you won’t drink here, take them back and enjoy slowly."

It was already past two in the afternoon, and Wang Futang, having been on the move for half a day, was indeed hungry. With the nice dishes bought by his nephew, the old man happily had a late lunch, put down his chopsticks, drank two cups of tea, and got up to leave: "Your wife isn’t at home, see if you can inform her... or find a way to send a telegram to ask about the situation... This isn’t a trivial matter."

Knowing his uncle wouldn’t stay, Wang Liansheng didn’t insist. He rode his bicycle to send the man to the bus station and bought the fastest bus ticket.

"You go back, I’ll go to the county town and ask your big brother to take me back; don’t worry." Wang Futang waved from the bus window and departed.

Back at the unit, Wang Liansheng called the county construction company, asking them to relay a message to his cousin or find a vehicle to pick up his uncle.

After making this call, Wang Liansheng pondered over the telegram in his hand and ultimately decided not to call Ling Chengyan.

Ling Chengyan rarely shared details about her assignments, but Wang Liansheng knew that their training often required heading into the wilderness and mountains, and such training lasted a minimum of three days.

If he called, he couldn’t be sure he would reach her, and even if he did, would it disrupt her training?

After hesitating for a while, Wang Liansheng quickly decided not to call Ling Chengyan for the moment.

Then, following the address on the telegram, he tried calling the corps farm in Jiang Province.

No one answered.

After several attempts over ten minutes, it wasn’t until the fourth attempt that the call finally got through. The person on the other end was from the farm headquarters, but they said there was a big snowstorm outside, making it impossible to notify anyone to answer the phone. They suggested leaving a message, and they’d help pass it on once the storm stopped.

After a moment of hesitation, Wang Liansheng said: "I’m the son-in-law of Ling Zhankui from Group Two. My family sent a telegram saying my father-in-law is ill, and I’d like to ask about his condition."

"Old Ling family... huh, doesn’t old Ling family only have two sons? Since when did they have a daughter?" The person on the phone took the receiver away and muttered to someone beside them.

The person on the other end merely took the receiver aside without covering it, so what was said could be heard clearly by Wang Liansheng.

Hearing this, Wang Liansheng quietly sighed in relief; he hadn’t found the wrong people.

Only, he still didn’t understand why his father-in-law and two brothers-in-law had gone to Jiang Province, why there hadn’t been any news for ten years, and why they had hidden the fact there was a daughter... It felt as if there were some secrets involved.

The person on the other end muttered a few words, probably about how they weren’t from a wealthy or prestigious family, so there was no need to pretend to be relatives.

Then the person picked up the receiver again and answered Wang Liansheng’s question.

Old Ling fell and broke his leg driving before the New Year. He went to the hospital, and the bone was set, but it seems to have not healed well. Recently, he seems to have caught pneumonia, and the illness is quite severe.

Making this call, firstly, was to confirm, and secondly, because he really wanted to inquire about the illness.

Now, with identity confirmed and the illness understood, Wang Liansheng expressed gratitude and hung up the phone.

The children will start their winter vacation after exams.

With Ling Chengyan unable to return soon, he... Sitting in the office, Wang Liansheng contemplated the feasibility of going to Jiang Province on behalf of his wife.

Taking a train from Eastern Province to Jiang Province, crossing the entire country, would take three to four days. The train doesn’t go directly, and after getting off, there are transfers to other means of transportation. It might take two to three days, meaning a one-way trip would take a week.

With less than twenty days to the Spring Festival, not to mention the busy work at the unit, traveling back and forth would take at least twenty days and straddle the Spring Festival...

Below third grade in elementary school, the exams only cover mathematics and language. After the afternoon exams, the two children, like untethered wild horses, ran back to the compound with their backpacks, didn’t even return home, grabbed the hidden ice sled and iron rings outside, and headed to the lake on the east side of the compound.

The water in the lake has already frozen solid, allowing for ice play. However, because most of their time was spent in school, and Sundays were filled with homework and training, they hadn’t been able to play freely.

Finally, after the exams were over, they could play freely.

After making the call, before having time to dwell, Wang Liansheng received a notification to attend a meeting.

The meeting had a single agenda; the elderly Lian, who left less than a month ago, decided after evaluation to donate to Huicheng to support education and construct a school.

Huicheng previously assumed the investment would not materialize, so this surprise brought great joy, prompting them to organize manpower to better prepare for welcoming Lian senior.

"... It’s almost the Spring Festival. If the old gentleman could stay in Huicheng for the New Year, it would strengthen relationships. This time, the gentleman donated several hundred thousand for school construction; strengthening relations may lead to a factory being built in Huicheng..."

The leader envisioned for the group: "... The key is that the old gentleman holds significant prestige among overseas Chinese. If he could act as a mediator, bringing more overseas Chinese to invest, it would greatly benefit our development process..."

Given that Wang Liansheng was favored by Lian, the leader specifically appointed him as deputy head of the reception team, with the leader personally acting as head. However, everyone understood that while the leader was just ceremonially in charge, the actual work depended largely on Wang Liansheng.

Previously contemplating whether he could go to Jiang Province on behalf of his wife, Wang Liansheng was: "..."

Wang Liansheng wanted to explain his situation and decline this assignment. Yet, he wasn’t given a chance to speak as the leader patted his shoulder appreciatively: "This task is crucial and is a rare opportunity, do well, achieve results, and I’ll personally commend you."

Before his words settled, the leader’s secretary walked over to remind: "Time is up..."

The leader nodded to everyone and turned to leave.

"Director Wang... Oh, no, Congratulations, Group Leader Wang." The attendees went up to congratulate Wang Liansheng.

Having no choice, Wang Liansheng had to muster the energy to socialize and chat with people.