Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 281 - 203: They’ve Thought it Through for You!_2

Chapter 281: Chapter 203: They’ve Thought it Through for You!_2

Thinking of how all the girls around the garrison favored the young and handsome officers, making it hard for local guys to find partners, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Zhang Lan didn’t expect Xu Haoran to encounter such a situation, and laughed, "Your dad is so concerned about Ming Yuan and Salted Fish’s personal issues. First, he arranged a marriage between me and Xu Mingyuan, and then he tried every means to get Salted Fish into Ningning’s family. Why doesn’t he care about your personal issues? Are you really his son?"

"Our unit is so far from home, how can he be concerned?"

"He could set you up with someone from back home."

"My dad says long-distance relationships aren’t good and told me to find someone on my own."

"That’s true."

Zhang Lan nodded and said with emotion, "Sister Jiang in our office used to be a Military Wife. She said that for over a decade, she hardly saw her husband.

Their first meeting was a blind date, and after a few words, her husband went back to his unit. The second time was when they got married, and after a month together, he went back to the army.

He wasn’t even there when she gave birth. Though she had a husband, she lived as if she were a widow. She said if she had another life, she’d rather die than be a Military Wife again."

Just as Zhang Lan finished speaking, Xu Sanye, visibly displeased, said from the doorway, "Old Jiang, really, feeding you all these ideas. Joining the army is honorable, being a Military Wife is also honorable!"

"Director Xu, that’s a different matter."

"What different matter? I know her too well. Would she have married Old Chen if he wasn’t a distinguished Liberation Army officer? She’s enjoyed others’ envy and the national benefits for military families. She needs to make sacrifices. Besides, in the first few years of marriage, although she couldn’t follow the troops, she could visit them."

Xu Sanye walked into the room and continued, "Everyone has a choice, just like we choose to be public security police. If you’ve chosen this profession, you need to have the spirit of sacrifice, even being ready to lay down your life in times of crisis!"

Zhang Lan didn’t dare talk back and quickly raised her right hand, "Director Xu, my bad."

"I spoke rather harshly, but it’s not directed at you. You’re a good comrade."

Xu Sanye laughed and turned to ask, "Haoran, didn’t you mention in your last letter that you were seeing someone? The school teacher? You even said it was going well, and sent me two photos. Why did you stop seeing her?"

Xu Haoran scratched his neck, smiled bitterly, "She’s an only child. Sooner or later, I’ll have to demobilize, and as an only son myself, I can’t neglect you and mom. I’ll definitely have to move back home eventually."

"Her parents don’t agree?"

"Yeah."

"Give me the specifics. I’ll help you analyze it."

"When her parents asked me, I couldn’t lie. So I told them the truth that I’ll have to return home in the future. Then her parents said it wouldn’t work."

"Zhang Lan is right, are you really my son?" Xu Sanye said, frustrated and glaring.

Han Yu jumped in fright and subconsciously moved his chair aside.

Zhang Lan also shifted her chair and sat with Han Xiangning to the side to watch the drama unfold.

Xu Mingyuan respectfully offered his master a cigarette and eagerly lit it for him.

Xu Haoran was embarrassed and didn’t know what to say, when Xu Sanye spoke up, fuming, "Your mom and I have pensions when we retire, and free healthcare if we get sick. Do you really need to take care of us?

Plus, when we retire, we can move closer to you, even help you with the kids. Why are you so stubborn?"

"I... I..."

"What ’I’? This is foolish filial piety!"

Xu Sanye huffed and continued, "What’s more, what era are we living in? Now we advocate for freedom in marriage. They don’t agree and you give up just like that? You can’t compare to Salted Fish’s aunt, nor Ningning’s sister."

Xu Haoran looked at Han Yu subconsciously, "Salted Fish, what about your aunt?"

Before Han Yu could speak, Xu Sanye said, "That girl, despite her parents’ objections, sneaked off to steal their household registration book and went to the Civil Affairs Bureau with her boyfriend to get married.

You’re a Deputy Company Commander of a field army guard company, and you retreat at the first sign of trouble? With that attitude, can you lead your soldiers properly and ensure the Commander’s security?"

The case of disobedient Mengmeng had, in this context, strangely become a positive example, which left Han Xiangning both amused and speechless.

Han Yu found it both funny and awkward, as family scandals should not be aired publicly.

Zhang Lan relished the misfortune as always, while Xu Mingyuan sat by, smiling without a word.

Xu Haoran couldn’t believe there was such a bold girl, and for a moment, he was at a loss for words.

His son was twenty-seven and still hadn’t settled on a partner.

Xu Sanye felt it was time to intervene. Patting his son’s arm, he spoke very seriously and gravely, "You sent me that letter and those photos last month, meaning it’s not too long ago. There’s still time to fix this. You should have that girl’s workplace number. Let’s go to the local telecommunications office and call her right now."

"Call her for what?"

"Tell her two things. First, a soldier who doesn’t aim to be a General is not a good soldier. You’ll work hard in the army and strive to serve until retirement without demobilizing; second, even if you have to demobilize in the future, you could do so in the garrison town. You don’t have to move back to Linghai."

Xu Sanye paused, then added, "If in the future we need to help you with the kids, we can move there. If you don’t need us, or think we’ll disrupt your life, we don’t have to go."