They are all in the army, who is in love?

Chapter 272 Arriving at Jinling, the hardest decision
Early the next morning.

Chen Ming packed his things and came down from the dormitory. Kong Wu, the clerk of the staff department, parked his car under the dormitory early. The rear door was opened, and inside were two jade jars of tea that he had taken back from the political commissar of the brigade.

There were also two bottles of Laojiao that the political commissar took from Wang Brigade, and a bunch of gifts bought by the Military Service Society.

As the saying goes, it’s not weird to give gifts to many people, but it’s always right to bring more.

A group of people from the battalion headquarters stood beside the car and watched with smiles. It was rare for the troops to have such a good thing, so they all dropped their work and came to join in the fun.

"Old Chen, please check the military vehicle driving license, driving license, military officer's ID card, and the vehicle dispatch form approved by the brigade headquarters. It is approaching the summer vacation, and the inspections outside are strict, especially in Jinling City."

"Don't forget that if my father-in-law didn't see you, it would be embarrassing if you were picked up by the pickets first."

Du Longfei smiled and reminded at the side that the vehicle dispatch form was a document used to deal with the inspection by the armed forces outside to check whether the vehicle would be used for private purposes. Having this means that it was official business.

"Yes, take your time on the road. Don't go too early for dinner. If you go early, you'll be embarrassed. If you go late, you won't have enough etiquette. Just show up at eleven o'clock."

"Commander Chen, how about I drive you there? If you want to have a drink or something at noon, there's someone who will drive, right?"

As soon as Chen Ming came down from upstairs, a group of people gathered around him and started talking in all directions.

Hearing that Kong Wu was about to drive Chen Ming away, instructor Zhang Jintao quickly pulled him aside.

"Go, go, why are you joining in the fun?"

"Drink some wine and come back tomorrow. You can find a hotel in Jinling to stay for one night. What did you do there?"

"This is going to the chief's house, and you have to bring someone else with you. This makes you more arrogant than the chief. You are harming Lao Chen."

"Hurry up and set off. It's only around seven o'clock now. If you linger on the road for a while, you'll be there at almost eleven o'clock."

"Okay, then, battalion commander, instructor, Xiao Wu, comrades, I'm leaving."

Chen Ming got into the car with a smile, said hello, started the car and stepped on the accelerator.

Watch the vehicle disappear from sight.

Battalion Commander Du Longfei smacked his lips and said with a smile: "Well, this trip is going to be a difficult one. I hope Lao Chen can handle it. This progress will be faster than I did back then."

"I usually don't say anything, but suddenly I have to go see my father-in-law. Hey, this guy does his job very well."

"It's a difficulty, but it's also an opportunity. Okay, let's move on. Do whatever you need to do."

Instructor Zhang Jintao greeted and dismissed the crowd of onlookers, and the No. [-] Battalion Headquarters began to engage in the busy work of the new day.

For the Tiger Wolf Battalion, it has just been assigned a designation, and its establishment has been divided into units under the Strategic Assault Division, which is equivalent to being affiliated with a war zone. It is a new beginning.

But this day is not a new beginning for Chen Ming.

Jinling, the seat of the Eastern Theater Command.

In the No. [-] courtyard of Family Courtyard on Huaiyin Road.

Chai Shuyao got up early. Today she turned down all the shooting tasks of the publicity department and her work matters. She picked up the mop and diligently started mopping the floor in the living room.

When she woke up today, Chai Shuyao was not wearing a military uniform. She was wearing a white T-shirt and tight jeans, which made her look even more youthful and beautiful.

Humming a little tune in her mouth, anyone could tell that she was in a good mood.

There were two old men sitting at the table next to them. One of them was the head of the Eastern War Zone, Chai Yansong, who was also Chai Shuyao’s grandfather.

Even though he was sitting on a chair, he looked a bit old, with a head full of white hair that showed dignity. The green shirt he wore on his body added a bit of dominance.

But at this time, she had a look of helplessness on her face, pretending to be calm and sitting there reading the newspaper. The old lady sitting on the other side was Chai Shuyao's grandmother, Yang Lanying.

The old woman did not join the army. The conditions in the era they lived in were far worse than now. When Chai Yansong reached the age of marriage, his superiors introduced him to a local woman stationed in the army. The two had barely met before they got married.

But I also lived a peaceful life, simple and happy.

Yang Lanying looked at her granddaughter busy with a smile, and the smile on her face never faded away. Normally, her granddaughter didn't stay at home. She was lively and active when she was studying, and she even won the national third-level athlete.

After high school, I stubbornly insisted on applying for the military academy. I wanted to follow the example of my grandfather, father, and brother and join the army.

The whole family couldn't resist her, so they just let her go. Chai Shuyao was the youngest granddaughter among the three generations of the Chai family. Originally, the family wanted her to be happy and not have to suffer the hardships of being a soldier.

The Chai family has contributed enough to the motherland. Their grandfather joined the army, their father joined the army, and their elder brother joined the army. They have the ability to take care of this youngest child and live his life safely and happily.

In the end, she couldn't help but had to let her go. After graduation, she was assigned to the Cultural Propaganda Department. This was also Chai Yansong's idea, and he didn't want her to join the field army.

Even so, there is no more active comrade in the entire department than Chai Shuyao. Whenever interviews are needed, whether in disaster areas or other war zones, he is always the first to appear on the scene.

Yang Lanying wanted to say a few words to her granddaughter every morning, but she couldn't find enough time. She would go out every day with bread in her mouth and fresh milk in her hand. She always had a camera hanging around her neck. She looked like she was working seriously wherever she went.

I'm 28 now and I haven't dated anyone yet.

Chai Yansong was anxious, and so was Yang Lanying, but it was useless to be anxious. This girl didn't mention this matter at all. Many old comrades in the war zone also had outstanding descendants, but none of them were seen.

Yesterday I came back from the 71st Army. I don't know if it was because of a change of temper or something. When I came back, I took Chai Yansong to discuss and asked him to stay at home to receive a friend today.

On normal Sundays, at the theater headquarters with his level, as long as he is not the head of duty, there is indeed no need to go there, but not now.

People from the Kyoto Military Headquarters and Army Headquarters came to discuss the arrangement of the strategic assault division. The meeting was not very critical for him, a political boss, and he was just a spectator.

She didn't agree yesterday, and today her granddaughter blocked the door and refused to let her out.

Not even if I go out for a walk after breakfast.

A person who usually speaks his mind throughout the war zone is suddenly stopped at home, and his activity area is limited to the living room. How can he not be depressed?

"Shu Yao, sit down and rest for a while. You have been cleaning up since you got up in the morning, mopping the floor and busy decorating the house. Your friend probably won't be here so soon."

"Take a rest and go out with grandma to buy some food."

Yang Lanying really couldn't bear to see her granddaughter so tired, so she smiled and reminded her.

Hearing this, Chai Shuyao straightened up, combed her hair and said with a smile, "Grandma, I bought the things I want to buy yesterday afternoon. I can't go out today."

"If I go out, grandpa will definitely sneak away."

"Yesterday I told my friend that grandpa wanted to see him. If my friend comes and grandpa is not here, what will I do?"

"Hey, I'm so untrustworthy." Chai Yansong shook the newspaper in his hand and tilted his head to the side. Although his tone sounded unhappy, the smile on his face slowly faded.

"If you want to go shopping, go ahead and let Xiao Wang drive you. I'll be waiting for the friend you mentioned at home."

"If my estimate is correct, the only kid you can invite to the 71st Army is Chen Ming, right?"

"Grandpa." Chai Shuyao threw away the mop angrily, "Look, I was thinking of giving you a surprise today."

"Chen Ming? Why does this name sound so familiar?" Yang Lanying interjected from the side.

"Are you not familiar with it? Shu Yao went to the National University of Defense Technology to study with the exchange group two years ago. When he came back, he couldn't say anything without Chen Ming."

"It's weird if you're not familiar with it."

"Grandpa, I'm ignoring you." Chai Shuyao pulled Yang Lanying to go out slightly awkwardly. She still felt that she didn't buy much yesterday.

Since Chai Yansong said she would not go out, as a granddaughter, she knew her grandfather's character very well. If she could tell him, she would definitely do it.

"Grandma, let's go out and ignore him."

"Okay, okay, ignore him and go. It's been a long time since I went out with my Yaoyao."

Yang Lanying stood up with a smile, was pulled by her granddaughter, and walked out of the house with a smile on her face.

When Chai Yansong saw the two leaving home, he strode to the study and made a phone call. He briefly explained what was going on in the military area and stated that he would be there in the afternoon.

Then he took out a clay pot from the study and ran to the tea table in the yard, preparing to wait slowly to meet this young officer who had made a name for himself in the eastern war zone in recent years.

"Ah."

Chen Ming, who was speeding on the highway, sneezed inexplicably, raised his hand to rub his nose, and looked out the window as Jinling was getting closer and closer.

He also felt a little uneasy inside.

No matter how rich your social experience is, it will not be of much use when it comes to this kind of thing.

Everyone was halfway there, and he didn't even understand why he had accepted the invitation inexplicably this time, and why he had been invited inexplicably this time.

But, here we are, saying this is useless. No matter how difficult it is today, we have to get over it.

The time soon came to ten fifty in the morning.

At the entrance of Courtyard No. [-] on Huaiyin Road in Jinling, a military vehicle slowly stopped. Before Chen Ming could get out of the vehicle, several armed guards quickly walked out of the entrance.

The standing position vaguely blocks the forward and backward routes of the car body.

One of the captains walked up to the car with a serious face and saluted.

"Hello, comrade."

"What's the matter?"

so strict?
Chen Ming smacked his lips when he saw the arrangement outside. He also thought that driving a military vehicle and wearing a military uniform should be a privilege.

He took out his military ID card from his pocket and handed it over.

"Hello, Chai Shuyao invited me to be a guest. This is my ID."

Hearing him say Chai Shuyao's name, the leading captain's face relaxed obviously. Obviously, he had received the news in advance.

After taking the certificate and checking it carefully, he saluted Chen Ming and said, "Hello, Comrade Major."

"Do you have Captain Chai's phone number?" "Or you can call her at home and ask them to issue a traffic order to the gate so that we can let you in. I'm sorry."

"it is good."

Chen Ming nodded, took out his cell phone from his pocket, and took out the note he wrote yesterday. As soon as he entered the number halfway, Chai Shuyao from Courtyard No. [-] ran out.

Waving his hands and shouting: "Chen Ming, come in, this is it."

While waving, he ran towards the door.

The captain on duty at the gate nodded and said with a smile: "Major Chen, please go in, but we have to conduct routine inspections of the vehicles."

"Okay, trouble."

"Should be."

"If you come here often, you can ask the chief to say hello at the gate and register the car so that it can pass directly the next time you come here."

come often?

forget it.

Chen Ming looked up at the quaint mansion in front of him and grinned. He still didn't want to come to this place often.

This one visit was enough for him.

As soon as the conversation between the two ended, Chai Shuyao had already ran to the door, "Let's go, just put the car here first, and put the keys on it. They will drive inside after checking it."

With that said, Chai Shuyao was about to pull him in.

Chen Ming pointed to the back seat of the car and said with a dry smile: "What about that? I brought some things and they are still there. Let's wait until the comrades finish checking them."

Anyone who can serve as a guard at the door is also a human spirit.

Seeing how the chief's precious granddaughter was so enthusiastic towards the young man in front of her, how could she not know what was going on.

He quickly opened the car door and briefly weighed the tea, drinks, and some gifts in the back seat.

Pass it directly to Chen Ming.

"Major Chen, please go in first. I'll park the vehicle at the entrance for you later. It won't waste your time."

"Okay, trouble."

"I'll come, I'll come." Chai Shuyao actively accepted some of the gifts.

Although she didn't care whether she took this thing with her or not, there was no shortage of it at home.

But being able to bring him here shows that Chen Ming attaches great importance to this visit. Girls' minds are sometimes so easy to satisfy.

The gift was carried by Chai Shuyao.

Chen Ming could only carry tea leaves and two bottles of Laojiao, which were handed over from the political commissar and brigade commander of the brigade.

Now he has brought her to the beauty of adulthood.

"Let's go. You're welcome to come to my house. Only my grandparents are at home. My parents and brother are busy over there in the military area, and I didn't notify them."

Chai Shuyao almost ran all the way while carrying her things.

Chen Ming followed behind and looked around, as if he was admiring the scenery in the courtyard. In fact, he was panicking in his heart, just inexplicably.

His steps couldn't help but slow down.

But no matter how big the whole yard is, there will always be a white three-story building that comes into view when it reaches the end.

Chai Shuyao ran to the small fence gate, raised his head and shouted: "Grandma, grandpa, my friend is here."

As soon as he finished speaking, an old lady wearing an apron walked out of the building and looked Chen Ming up and down with a kind smile.

"Come on, come on, come in. This kid can come. Why are you bringing so many things? Our family doesn't lack anything."

"Old man, come here quickly, my graceful friend is here."

The elder and younger grandson shouted continuously, which made Chen Ming's scalp feel numb.

The grandfather in Chai Shuyao's mouth and the old man in the mouth of grandma are, if nothing else, the head of the Eastern War Zone.

He is a busy person that is rarely seen in ordinary times.

Chen Ming followed behind with a smile. This was the only time since he joined the army that he was not so confident. It would not be so if he was reporting work normally or attending meetings.

The key is this kind of thing, I always feel like something is missing.

Just entered the fence gate.

A dignified old man walked over from the other side of the courtyard. He also looked Chen Ming up and down. He seemed to be very satisfied. He nodded slightly and said, "Come here."

"Come, come and sit here for a while."

Chai Shuyao knew that she shouldn't say anything more at this time, so she quickly put all the gifts in her hands on the ground, and then took the tea and Laojiao from Chen Ming.

Let him go and talk to Grandpa.

Chai Yansong walked in front, Chen Ming followed obediently behind, and Yang Lanying and Chai Shuyao entered the house together.

Just walked inside the house.

Chai Shuyao hugged Yang Lanying's arm and whispered: "Grandma, grandpa won't embarrass my friend, right?"

"I saw that grandpa was very serious just now."

"Kid, didn't you ask your friend to come to your house just to let your grandpa check things in?"

"Okay, let's not interfere in matters between men. Let them talk on their own. Come and help."

"Your good friend has traveled hundreds of miles to come to our home as a guest. We must entertain him well. Come over."

Yang Lanying greeted her granddaughter, and when she saw Chai Shuyao still standing on tiptoe looking outside, she pulled her towards the kitchen with a smile.

Grandma, who is usually kind, was particularly unanimous today.

In the eyes of the older generation, men are the backbone of the family.

Yang Lanying is also very optimistic about Chen Ming, thinking that this kid is good and has a lot of talent.

My granddaughter likes her again, she is a rare couple.

But after all, the Chai family is a bit special, and Chai Shuyao is the youngest granddaughter in the family.

We still have to carefully control the major events in life, and we can't make any mistakes, at least we can't let this little granddaughter be wronged.

outside.

Chai Yansong sat at the tea table and pointed to the seat next to him.

"Sit down."

"Yes, Chief."

"Well, when you get home, don't call me "boss". Be more casual and call me "grandpa" like Yaoyao. You won't suffer."

"Yes, Chief."

Chen Ming sat down on the stool sternly. If he were asked to change his name and call him grandpa directly, he would not be able to say it out loud.

But just this sound of "chief" made Chai Yansong smile.

"Drink tea?"

"I saw you brought over two jade jars just now. They should also contain tea leaves."

"I drink it occasionally, but I'm not proficient in tea ceremony." Chen Ming responded truthfully.

Although he often drank tea before, this thing was purely for fun. Some people spent half their lives studying tea ceremony, while some people just drank it casually and didn't care.

He falls into the latter category.

"Well, Yaoyao often mentions you at home, and I also have some impressions of you."

"We are both soldiers, so I won't beat around the bush. Yaoyao is the youngest granddaughter in the family. If she is looking for a partner, I would prefer her to find a comrade from a government agency."

"I heard that you are currently serving as the chief staff officer in the Tiger Wolf Battalion of the Strategic Assault Division, and you have done very well."

"Suppose I want to transfer you to the agency now and take up a casual position."

"For the sake of Yaoyao and to prevent her from suffering hardships with the field troops, are you willing?"

When Chai Yansong said these words, his expression was very calm. It was hard to tell whether he was testing or whether he had really made this decision.

Holding the tea set in hand, he slowly poured out the tea, filtered it, and then boiled it again.

He worked naturally and never raised his head to look at Chen Ming from beginning to end.

He is waiting.

Wait for the answer you want.

(End of this chapter)