Siheyuan: Bringing Warehouses to 1959

A few minutes later, Zeng Wangcai learned that his service in the army was confirmed and Liu Guangtian's report had played a role, but only a little.

The visitor was from the Sijiucheng Garrison District. It was just a formality to make up for the home visit. It was probably also to give Zeng Wangcai face and to get to the bottom of the report so that Zeng Wangcai's family wouldn't be embarrassed in the future.

From this point of view, Zeng Wangcai is still very satisfied with Old Man Liu and his team.

"Xiuzhi, now that it's settled, you should go back and talk to grandma first. And regarding what I said about sending money, you'd better think carefully about it, otherwise it will be too late." Zeng Wangcai emphasized again.

"What do you mean by sending money?" Zeng Youqian asked.

"Just send money to Xiuzhi's family..." After getting Zhang Xiuzhi's approval, Zeng Wangcai simply expressed her idea.

"Yes, I should give it to you. One thousand is not much. If you don't have it, Xiuzhi, tell me how much you need and I'll give it to you." Zeng Youqian said happily, "Such a good girl is hard to find even with a lantern. No matter how much money you give, it's worth it..."

This statement sounded a bit like talking about a bride price. How could Zhang Xiuzhi not hear that? Her ears turned red.

However, she could not guess what the father and son were thinking, and she did not know that a major decision in her life was about to come.

On the way back, Zeng Wangcai told his father about Zhang Xiuzhi's family affairs, picking out some things that his father didn't know.

Marriage is not a matter between two people, but a matter between two families. It is better to explain this in advance so that my father will not be caught off guard.

"Xiuzhi's father has become like this? I haven't seen him for many years..." Zeng Youqian sighed, "But your grandma definitely doesn't care about this. You know your grandma. Did you tell Xiuzhi just now?"

"I didn't tell her clearly because I was afraid she would be too shy to kick me off..." Zeng Wangcai chuckled, "Let grandma tell her. She is closest to grandma, and it would be better for grandma to tell her about the engagement than for me to tell her."

Zeng Youqian felt a little annoyed when he thought of his daughter-in-law's skills. They originally thought that it would be better if their daughter-in-law was stronger so that she could protect the house, but they didn't expect her to be so strong that she could beat more than a dozen guys in a group fight.

"Wangcai, listen to your father's advice." Zeng Youqian said suddenly, "When you join the army, you must practice your skills well. Even if you can't learn how to beat others well, you must learn how to get beaten well..."

Siheyuan.

Two soldiers in Type 55 military uniforms were sitting upright in the middle courtyard, listening to what Yi Zhonghai and others were saying.

"Comrade, we can all prove that Comrade Zeng Wangcai is a good young man with noble character and a spirit of solidarity and friendship."

"Yes, yes, the report was a misunderstanding. My son cannot represent the compound. The three of us are the bosses in the compound and have the most say."

"..."

Under the leadership of Yi Zhonghai, the three of them said a lot of good things to Zeng Wangcai, fearing that Zeng Wangcai's plan to join the army would fail.

They thought that these two men were just ordinary soldiers who came to understand the situation, but in fact they were not.

The one on the left, with a resolute face, is about thirty years old. His name is Zhu Wei and he is a company commander with the rank of captain. The one on the right, wearing glasses and holding a notebook, is Chen Deliang, an instructor and also a captain at the company level.

"Okay, in that case, we're done." Chen Deliang closed his notebook and stood up with Zhu Wei, completing the procedure.

When he arrived at the front yard, Zhu Wei saw that no one had returned yet. He did not go to Zeng's house where only Chen Yumei was at home. Instead, he went out and stood in an inconspicuous place near the bulletin board to smoke.

"I just don't understand. Just for a soldier, we have to come here in person..." Zhu Wei said sullenly.

His official position is the company commander of the 24nd Company, 70th Regiment, 208th Division, 2th Army. He is responsible for the enlistment of some new recruits and will soon serve as the company commander of the new recruit company.

Zhu Wei is labeled as a veteran with high military literacy and strong skills.

"Don't complain, just follow the order." Because the order was sudden, only Zhu Wei knew some inside information, and whispered, "I heard that this soldier was named by the military district, so he must have some connections. We have to get him back."

"The military district nominated him?" Zhu Wei's eyes lit up. "So he's a special talent? Then he must stay in our company."

Talent is popular everywhere.

Not long after, the jeep came back and the two men met Zeng Wangcai, then went through the formalities and ended the matter.

"Two captains..." Zeng Wangcai muttered to himself as he looked at the back of the jeep.

Because he was going to be a soldier, he studied military ranks hard and could see the ranks of the two men, but he didn't know whether it was appropriate for a captain-level officer to do this.

Zeng family.

Chen Yumei was in a very low mood. Her son had decided to join the army, and as a mother she was reluctant to let him go.

"Mom, it's done, don't be like this." Zeng Wangcai advised, "It's just a soldier, not a lifetime. There will always be a day when you will be discharged. Now is a peaceful time, it's okay to be a soldier."

He wasn't sure what would happen next, but from what he learned from Zhou Hongbo and Old Man Liu, he should be sent to a garrison area, and if he was lucky, he might serve in the suburbs of Beijing, so he used this to comfort his mother.

"I don't care where you go, as long as you come back safely." Chen Yumei wiped her eyes, "Also, your grandma will be here soon, and you must agree to what she says, otherwise I will ask your dad to break your legs and never let you join the army."

"Mom, please be reasonable." Zeng Wangcai was speechless. "You know grandma's temper. She wants me to have a wedding night with Xiuzhi tonight and have a great-grandson tomorrow. We should speak with one voice and convince grandma that there is no rush to get married. Xiuzhi is not old enough."

"Brother, what is the bridal chamber? Does it mean sleeping together on the wedding night? You won't sleep with us anymore?" Lai Fu asked naively.

During this period, Zeng Wangcai's room was given to Zhang Xiuzhi, so Zeng Wangcai moved to the rooms of his two younger brothers. This made Lai Fu very happy, because in addition to food, there were always endless strange stories to hear from his eldest brother.

"Shut up, third brother!" Zeng Youqian scolded his youngest son, then turned around and said with a smile, "Wangcai, you don't have to worry about your age. After the news of your joining the army comes out, I will go to the household registration department of the police station. With the help of Director Zhang of the street, Xiuzhi's household registration can be settled and she can come directly to our house. When the time comes, our date of birth will be changed..."

And this kind of operation?

You guys are really scheming, but... I'm only sixteen in two months...

In the midst of shock, Xiaohu and Xiaobao arrived on a bicycle and told their eldest brother that grandma would be at the battlefield soon.

"Brother, you are going to join the army too. Do you think we can go together?" After reporting the news, Xiaobao asked excitedly.

Zeng Wangcai calculated with his fingers, it's not a matter of whether or not, but probably that it will happen. He now understood why Xiaobao was chosen. It should be the same as himself, or it should be because of him that the military district gave the green light in advance.

"Don't talk about this, let's talk about it tonight." Zeng Wangcai didn't want to talk about this, so he asked, "Where's grandma?"

"She was riding in the car with her sister-in-law."

"Did you say anything?"

"No, but I secretly saw that grandma brought the heirloom and a big red quilt cover..."