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

Chapter 409 A lively party and a sense of oppression from the old mother

The shops in the military zone are not like those outside. They don't have all kinds of fancy signs, and the interior furnishings are also very particular. The overall decoration and housekeeping are very good.

Chen Ming didn't wait to see what was going on in the store.

Chai Shuyao pushed him and walked straight towards the back warehouse.

Her mother, Hu Caixia, was doing some sorting. When she saw her son coming over, she smiled and watched her son and daughter-in-law making a fuss.

The smile on his face completely melted away.

Not far from Hu Caixia, stood a woman wearing a red hoodie and a blue apron around her waist. She was about 1.55 meters tall, with a round face that looked a little weathered. She was Lao Xiong's wife with an average appearance.

Perhaps it was because life was too difficult in the past, but a woman in her late twenties and early twenties looked as if she was in her thirties or forties.

"Chief Chen Chen is here."

The name of Lao Xiong's wife is Li Lina. She is an honest person, otherwise she would not be willing to have her husband on guard duty at the border all year round. She takes care of two children by herself, and also takes care of two frail elderly people at home, without complaining.

Seeing Chen Ming, she was really nervous.

After all, Chen Ming's current identity is not what it used to be. In addition, if their family had not been helped by Chen Ming, Lao Xiong, a border guard, would have been shot through the lungs during the war. If he retired from the army and returned.

The life of their family will be even more difficult. The parents-in-law are frail, the husband is physically unable to contribute, and the children are young.

I can't even think about those days.

It's different now. Chen Ming has set up a store here for them. As long as they follow the rules and regulations in the military region and don't violate them, there will be no problem with the source of business.

With a steady stream of income, the family's life has been greatly improved, how can we not be grateful.

When he heard his wife calling him Chief Chen Ming, Old Xiong just stood there stupidly, rubbing his clothes with his fingers, he was so happy. He was so big that he couldn't say a word.

Chen Ming rolled his eyes speechlessly and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, you are welcome and there is no need to call me chief."

"Just call me Chen Ming."

"Yes, just call him by his name." Chai Shuyao helped from the side.

Before he could say much, Chen Ming was pushed into the back warehouse.

There is no way. Not only does he have a high position in Niutoushan, but he is also well-known. There are quite a lot of stores. If he is allowed to stand here, there will be no need to do business.

Who dares to sneak out to buy things in front of the brigade chief on a non-rest day?

I even went to the chief’s house to buy it, but that one was too tough.

The warehouse is right behind the store, and every store in the Soldier Service Center has a warehouse. Anyway, there is a lot of free land in the Niutoushan logistics area, and there is plenty of space.

The location where Chen Ming is located covers an area of ​​about seventeen or eight square meters. It is filled with drinks, instant noodles, sausages, and mineral water. There is a table in the middle of the warehouse, a tent outside, and cooking utensils underneath.

Cooking the meal and eating it in the warehouse can effectively avoid open flames.

Overall, the atmosphere of life here is very good, and the conditions are simple but not lacking in anything.

Chen Mingfei was the kind of fastidious person, so he wouldn't let him stay outside, so he simply bent down and grabbed a box of mineral water and sat on it.

Looking around, Lao Xiong was also pushed in by his wife, who thought he was too big and took up a lot of space and couldn't speak.

"Hey, Chief of Staff, what's that? My wife went to buy groceries. We'll deal with the two of them here later."

"To be honest, my wife's cooking is really good. It's more delicious than what's made in the canteen of the fire department. You can try it later."

Xiong Jiuchang smiled and rubbed his hands. This majestic man always felt embarrassed for no reason.

Chen Ming also knew his character, so he smiled and pushed a box of mineral water over and said, "Sit down, why are you being so polite? This is not the first day we have met."

"By the way, squad leader, the 71st Army will hold the Military Games in a few days, and I want to represent our division at the opening ceremony."

"After that, we have to go to the Seventy-third Army to find some help from Longya."

"I may not be in the brigade for a while. I have told Chief of Staff Shan that you should study hard with him. The staff department has many things and is complicated."

"Usually, don't take everything on yourself, just do your part."

Chen Ming warned him seriously, he was really worried.

Xiong Jiuchang is a simple and honest man, with a good mind, and he often takes over everything at work. He will not refuse any help that others ask him for.

He would rather embarrass himself and find others to learn from, rather than refuse, and he would be extra enthusiastic to help.

If this kind of character can attract goodwill, it's fine. The key person is lazy, and there is such a person next to him who does things without asking for anything in return.

This will lead to many old people having little goodwill, thinking that he is easy to bully, and fostering some bad habits.

It was purely good intentions that led to bad things.

"Sure, I've written all of this down." Xiong Jiuchang nodded, fully agreeing.

But Chen Ming knew that it was difficult to change something like personality, and it was useless to remind him.

He had no choice but to shake his head and say no more.

"Hello, Director Chai, hello Auntie."

"Hello, aunt, hello, director."

As soon as the conversation between the two ended, two familiar shouts came from outside the warehouse.

Hearing the sound, he knew that Wang Shuaibing and Bald Man had arrived.

These two guys are senior veterans of Niutoushan. They come here to surf the Internet when they have nothing to do in the logistics department, and they spend the whole day very leisurely.

This is also the reason why Chen Ming wants to transfer them. Now that the initial work in Niutoushan has been completed, the Firepower Department has reduced its establishment, and three of the five departments have been dismantled.

Only the staff and the garrison brigade were left.

It doesn't make much sense for them to be there anymore.

As a pilot unit, and with Chen Ming's protection, it is not difficult to promote them to the fourth stage, but the key is that it still won't work if they don't have enough technology.

Those who can stay in the army for a long time are elites with excellent skills.

What Chen Ming can do is to give him more choices, but it doesn't mean he can do nothing.

Of course, these two people are also motivated people. They fight without hesitation, have work, and don't procrastinate. Even when they have nothing to do, they have a wide range of interests and hobbies.

"Kang Dang"

Not long after the shouting came from outside, the door of the back warehouse was pushed open, and the two men ran in with a few cans of beer in their hands.

After the army issued a ban on alcohol in 12, internal stores were not allowed to sell alcohol, but some veterans would take advantage of their leave to go out to other towns and bring some back.

More veterans take time off purely to catch up on sleep, and open an hourly room to sleep for four hours to offset the lack of sleep during normal training.

"Hey, Brother Chen, I kept some inventory. I brought it to this rare gathering."

"Damn, I bought that, okay? Please tell me clearly."

The two started bickering as soon as they entered.

At this time, Lao Xiong's wife Li Lina also came in from outside, carrying a pile of vegetables and placing them in the corner.

He took off the rag from the rope, quickly wiped the table clean, raised his head and said enthusiastically: "Old Xiong, hurry up, tell your comrades to sit down, it's rare for you to come here when you have time."

"The meal will be ready soon, Old Bear, please help me take care of it. There is water and snacks here. Take them apart and eat whatever you want."

"You're welcome here."

"Hey, hey, here we come." The old bear heard the greeting and ran over to help.

Not to mention the hard work and energy, it's just ridiculous.

Chen Ming looked at this scene and had no idea. He was not a bachelor.

But the same scene made the two humming generals, Baldy and Lao Wang, look at it with envy on their faces.

Holding the wine in his hand, he sighed with emotion.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk!! It's great to have a wife, someone who feels hurt."

"Yes, when will I, Wang Shuaibing, get such a blessing? Monitor Xiong doesn't think he's good-looking, but he has really good taste. He's married to a better wife."

The two of them sang in harmony and put the beer in their arms on the table. The warehouse was surrounded by iron sheets, so they were not afraid of being seen by people outside.

"Haha, do you want to get a wife? Think about it, you guys." Xiong Jiuchang laughed.

Li Lina rolled her eyes for a moment, "Why do you want to get a wife? Didn't you also run to my house all day long and send me text messages in the middle of the night?"

"It's a good thing that you want to marry a wife. My sister-in-law will look for you in the future. If there is a suitable one in my hometown, I will introduce it to you."

"Today's girls, there are many who like soldiers. If you all work hard in the army, you won't have to worry about not getting a wife."

"Okay, thank you first, sister-in-law!!" Second General Heng Ha hurriedly thanked her, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

It could be seen that although Li Lina thanked Chen Ming, she was still a little afraid of him, or a little reserved. She greeted him politely, not as naturally as chatting with the other three.

Chen Ming didn't care, he always behaved very gently.

As for the rest, there is nothing you can do about it. The alienation brought about by your position has existed since ancient times. It is human nature, so take your time.

Anyway, he doesn't come here often, not even once a year.

It was a rare dinner party. Chen Ming cherished this kind of time. He usually didn't have this opportunity. Lao Xiong's wife was cooking outside, and Lao Xiong helped out.

Generals Chen Ming and Heng Ha didn't know much about it. In the past, it was purely a disservice and they just sat there chatting like uncles.

It was almost busy until seven o'clock, when each battalion began to gather people to watch the news broadcast, and no one dared to run outside.

Shops were closing one after another, and the service center became completely quiet.

Chai Shuyao accompanied Hu Caixia here. Her father, Chen Qianghe, is not here today. He is responsible for purchasing goods and running around the area. He rides a motorcycle three-wheeler all day long and walks around the neighborhood.

Sometimes the distance is far, so I just go home. “It’s time to eat!!”

"Come on, come on, the first dish, twice-cooked pork."

Xiong Jiuchang grinned and shouted, prompting everyone to start serving food.

Chai Shuyao wanted to help but was stopped. All the work was basically taken care of by Lao Xiong and his wife.

A big family dinner is not a family gathering, but it is closer than family, and it is very lively.

The drinks were filled and glasses were raised frequently.

Chatting and laughing while eating.

It is worth mentioning that Lao Xiong’s wife’s craftsmanship is really impressive. She can use the simplest ingredients to make delicious meals, and everyone is very happy to eat them.

During this period, others were fine, Chen Ming was made red-faced, and Chai Shuyao was also asked without saying a word.

Others think that Chen Ming and his wife have high positions and need to think carefully about what they say, but Chen Ming's mother has no such scruples.

During the meal, I asked about the grandchildren. My family's lifelong goal is to continue the family line and reunite the family.

Now that his son has gained a foothold in the military, and his daughter-in-law is not too young, it would be dangerous to give birth any later.

Even if you are born into a wealthy family, it doesn't look obvious, but you have reached your age after all.

In front of his mother, Chen Ming couldn't refuse too harshly, and nodded and promised to work hard this year.

Fortunately, Mother Chen was not ignorant. She kept silent when she got the answer she wanted and invited the young people to eat and drink.

The party was lively until nearly nine o'clock, when the crowd dispersed.

Except for Chen Ming and Chai Shuyao, everyone else has to go back to their dormitories and must be present at the roll call at nine o'clock.

The party was over, but the excitement just now still lingered in my heart, making people couldn't help but raise the corners of their mouths.

Under the moonlight, Chen Ming and Chai Shuyao walked side by side towards the Propaganda Department. Mother and Lao Xiong's wife had their own cars and went back to rest first.

They have to get up early tomorrow and they shouldn't be too late.

The slightly cool evening breeze just dispelled the haziness caused by alcohol. Chai Shuyao's cheeks were slightly red, and she was a little overwhelmed by the alcohol.

The fingers of his right hand were intertwined with Chen Ming's, and he leaned quietly on his shoulder, slowly stepping on the grass, enjoying the tranquility of this moment.

"Chen Ming."

"Ah."

"I also want to have a child. Mom was right what she said just now. Work is never done. The elderly are getting older and we are getting busier and busier."

"I want a child to stay with us, please tell me."

"Okay, let's work hard tonight." Chen Ming joked with a smile.

What surprised him was that his wife, who was usually well-educated, had never been used to people saying such things outside.

There was no refutation today.

Just hold your hands tighter and lean closer.

"Well, let's work hard together." Chai Shutian smiled.

Maybe, she really wanted to be a mother. She hadn't even said a word about the child yet, but her tone revealed a hint of excitement.

In the past few years of marriage, I have neglected it. Chen Ming sighed sadly, feeling a little sad in his heart.

After getting married, within a month, I went to Shimen for further study, and went to border defense for one month, and logistics for one year.

Although we met a few times during this period, compared to other couples, they were very few.

Later, the 704th Division was established, and he was busy working all day long, bent on doing his job better and more outstandingly.

Complete the above tasks and give yourself a peace of mind.

But he just ignores the people around him.

Chai Shuyao was thinking about buying some seasonal clothes for his parents a few days ago, but he had never thought about this.

Thinking of this, Chen Ming felt guilty in his heart. He didn't want to have any regrets in his life again.

I’ve been working hard, but I still have regrets, but it’s not too late.

Chen Ming held his wife's hand with his backhand and said softly: "Well, let's work together and ask the old man to name the child when the time comes."

"By the way, you said you were going to go shopping in the mall a few days ago. Let's go tomorrow."

"Are you free tomorrow?" Chai Shuyao said in surprise: "Isn't this just the end of the exercise? It should be the busiest time in the brigade."

"I won't talk about it today. The review meeting is mainly to reflect on the shortcomings of this battle. Do you still have time in the next few days?"

"Yes." Chen Ming nodded affirmatively.

"Not only will I have time tomorrow, I won't be too busy in the next few days. I have tasks in the war zone."

"To carry out comprehensive reform here, also defined as "brainstorming", I was appointed as the main person in charge."

"The Director's Department will also need to be changed. From now on it will be called the Guidance and Control Department, which will have the right to mobilize troops directly under the division to participate in the war."

"The battle will only get harder and harder to fight in the future."

"Brainstorming?" Chai Shu frowned slightly, then relaxed his brows quickly, then smiled and said: "The leaders above are really good at naming names. Isn't it just to build a big alliance?"

"What about brainstorming? I've known about the Niutoushan garrison for a long time. Not only will the army be deployed here, but the navy and air force will also be deployed."

"It is equivalent to simulating a country's military operations. Of course, it is too difficult and needs to be done step by step."

"Synthesis is just a trend and cannot represent the five major arms of the alliance, so the final path must be unity."

"Let the Red Army climb Niutoushan and feel the pressure of a real battlefield."

Chai Shuyao is quite smart, and because of her family, her source of information is much better than Chen Ming's sometimes.

Just listening to Chen Ming's words, one can guess almost everything.

However, she knew that this kind of thing was easy to plan but difficult to do.

The war zone handed over this matter to Chen Ming, and I'm afraid it was just an early stage plan. If you really want to join forces, it will be difficult to do it without ten or eight years of accumulation.

Of course, it is just to imitate the Zhuri base, but it is easier. After all, they are pioneers and some roads have been smoothed.

Just copy it again.

"Then come on, come on and go shopping with me tomorrow. You should be busy next, right?"

Chai Shuyao said softly.

"Yes, there are quite a lot going on. The 704st Army will hold the Military Games in a few days, and I will attend the opening ceremony on behalf of the th Division."

"After we finish, we have to go to Longya. Skynet needs to be established here. Without their help, it won't be feasible to just explore a lot of things internally."

"It will take a long time. Who knows when the next exercise will be arranged."

"According to the commander of the theater, next time, it won't be a single army coming, at least the Marine Corps will show up."

"The challenges Niutoushan faces are still daunting."

When Chen Ming told him, Chai Shuyao listened quietly. She knew the pressure of the brigade commander.

Why should the military start the pilot program in the east first?

It’s not just because the Eastern Theater Command is one of the five theater theaters and is the only one with powerful combat forces equipped with both land, sea and air forces.

It has a complex defense environment and missions. Its defense area spans six coastal provinces and cities and faces threats from the sea and air.

For soldiers, there is never a peaceful time. This statement is more applicable to people with higher ranks.

There is only the age of preparation for war and the age of war.

As an officer from Niutoushan, Chen Ming happened to be in the pilot unit and had no choice.

After all, soldiers never have much choice.

This night.

The couple chatted for a long time. Because they drank some wine and adhered to the principle of not drinking and driving, they did not go back.

How can you say that one of them is the Chief of Staff of the Brigade Headquarters and the other is the Director of the Propaganda Department, how can they have no place to go?

After chatting until late at night, Chai Shuyao led Chen Ming back to the dormitory where the Propaganda Department had arranged it.

It's said to be a dormitory, but the environment here is much better than the dormitory environment where combat force officers live. It has one bedroom and one living room, and it's not much different from home.

The hardware facilities are fully equipped and nothing is missing.

One night passed.

The next morning, Chai Shuyao got up early and had some work to do, while Chen Ming drove back to the hotel for a walk.

After everything was normal, he went to the division again to report to the brigade commander Xu Wenqian and ask for leave.

In fact, there is no need for him to ask, and no one will come to him for no reason at this time.

The teacher is also busy.

Improvement plans are being planned everywhere, and the base is filled with a busy atmosphere.

When everyone else had no time to spare, Chen Ming took Chai Shuyao with him, and the two of them had a rare moment of leisure.

Heading towards the nearest city, ready to go shopping.

(End of this chapter)