The Female General Dominates All After Transmigration-Chapter 244 - 241: Understanding, Fathers and Brothers
Those who trained outside the province set off first, while Ling Chengyan prepared to lead the remaining twenty soldiers to the coastal marshland for wilderness training.
They were set to leave the next day, and Ling Chengyan instructed Xu Dong, who was staying back, about various affairs, while Xu Dong hurriedly reported and discussed several issues with Ling Chengyan.
Once the work matters were settled, Xu Dong said, "The boys finally found someone they liked, and now they’re leaving for over a month with no news at all. Should we do something... so things don’t just fall apart?"
Ling Chengyan looked at him indifferently, "It’s only a month of training; if they run, they run."
The profession of a soldier is destined for sacrifice—sacrificing youth, possibly even life. To be a soldier’s relative also means more sacrifice than the average person. The inability to accompany, the burden of family and children, are unavoidable. If one can’t accept these, Ling Chengyan believes it might be better to part early to avoid future harm.
Xu Dong was stunned for a moment, then laughed with a snort and shook his head, "You, you’re so sensible."
He suddenly realized the meaning of his grandfather’s saying, "Ignorance is bliss." Life isn’t easy; sometimes you need a bit of ignorance to live joyfully. If you understand everything too clearly and thoroughly, what meaning is left in life?
Xu Dong was delighted, thinking he might have discovered the ultimate secret of the fierce company commander—her unwavering demeanor every day; could it be because she lives too thoroughly?!
After handling official matters, Ling Chengyan visited Father Ling that night, explaining her mission.
Elder Brother Ling said, "Coincidentally, I also wanted to tell you; I plan to go back and handle the transfer for myself and your second brother."
Ling Chengyan asked in surprise, "Have you and Second Brother found a receiving unit?"
Having been here for five or six years, Ling Chengyan understood the rules and order of the current society well; transferring work requires finding a receiving unit in advance before handling transfer procedures back at the original unit.
Ling Family brothers glanced at each other and both shook their heads.
Finally, Elder Brother Ling said, "Both your second brother and I are farm workers; wanting to transfer to a factory without skills and with limited education is difficult."
Speaking of this, the brothers couldn’t help but look a bit melancholic and sigh.
Ling Chengyan was about to speak, but Elder Brother Ling laughed and said, "I’ve discussed with your second brother; we’ll just handle the household registration and let go of the work relations. Didn’t you say the policies are getting better? As long as we can earn some money when we return, there’s no need to be tied down, earning merely peanuts."
Ling Chengyan paused briefly and said, "Second Brother, don’t resign too quickly... I’ve asked about the receiving units for you, and it’s not settled yet."
Even though Father Ling and her brothers hadn’t discussed the work transfer with her, their conversations revealed plans to move back.
Work is the first thing to consider when moving back, as it’s the foundation for a family’s survival. Everything else, including housing and schooling, should be arranged after settling employment.
Elder Brother Ling also came over and said, "Sister, don’t worry yourself for our sake. Your second brother and I are in good health and strong; we aren’t worried about finding ways to support our families."
Second Brother Ling also voiced agreement, showing sincerity that warmed Ling Chengyan’s heart.
She smiled and shook her head, saying, "It’s no burden at all, just helping to ask around. You can rest assured."
Then, Ling Chengyan discussed selling the small courtyard house with her brothers. Seeing a slight difficulty on their faces, she said, "Don’t worry about the money; I’ve saved some, and if it’s not enough, I can borrow some. It’ll be easy to gather the funds."
"Yan’er, come in here," Father Ling’s voice came from inside the room.
Ling Chengyan answered, bid her brothers farewell, and entered the room.
Inside, the light was somewhat dim, so Ling Chengyan asked the old man and turned on the bedside lamp.
The filtered light from the incandescent lamp turned into a hazy, warm yellow, adding a touch of warmth to the simple room.
Turning around, Ling Chengyan saw Father Ling trying to sit up, and she hurriedly helped him up, supporting his back, placing a pillow behind him.
"Dad, would you like some water?" Ling Chengyan asked.
"Yan’er," Father Ling said with a slight breathlessness, patting the bed beside him to signal her, "sit down."
Following his words, Ling Chengyan sat down, meeting Father Ling’s gaze.
Father Ling did not resemble her father in appearance or spirit, but for some reason, Ling Chengyan felt a sense of warmth and connection, maybe due to their loving eyes.
"Yan’er, I heard what you said outside; I’m pleased that you care about your brothers, but they have their families now. Don’t let this affect your life because of them."
After a pause, Father Ling added, "Your brothers are men, the pillars of their families; they must live their own lives, and we don’t need to worry about them."
Ling Chengyan listened quietly to the elder, feeling warmth in her heart; Ling Zhankui was truly a father who cared deeply for his children.
The core of any relationship, whether among ordinary individuals or between family members, siblings is equality. Hearts respond to hearts, as do interests. When one goes beyond the limits of equality, giving without bounds, it breaks the balance, leading either to creating greedy leeches, or oneself resisting, seeking escape.
Ling Chengyan smiled at Father Ling, saying, "Dad, don’t worry. I know what I’m doing."
Returning home, Ling Chengyan shared Elder Brother Ling’s plan to return to Jiang Province with Wang Liansheng.
Wang Liansheng immediately said, "Don’t worry, I’ll send Elder Brother off."
Ling Chengyan looked at him and smiled, "Thank you."
Wang Liansheng looked steadily at her, as though trying to see what might be different in her. After a while, he shook his head and said, "There’s no need for you to thank me." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
Ling Chengyan felt uneasy under his gaze, and upon hearing his words, she paused silently for a while and said, "Okay, I won’t thank you anymore."
March, the spring cold is biting, warmth fleeting.
The wind by the sea was even colder and harder; once off the bus, the military coat was instantly penetrated by the cold wind.
The participating soldiers gathered around Geng Wei and several others from the coastal defense team, secretly trying to form connections to be assigned to a team. Ling Chengyan pretended not to see their little maneuvers, shouted commands to organize the troops, and then said, "This area is near the seaside marshland; the land is saline with no arable soil, surrounded by deserted beaches and seawater for dozens of miles, with no human habitation. In the next three days, you need to traverse this deserted marshland and successfully reach the assembly point... Move out!"
As the order was given, everyone immediately got into action, organizing their carried backpacks and equipment, then starting to move.
Yet, beneath the calm, everyone was whispering to themselves: the company commander changed tactics again, and this time, no teams were assigned!
