Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander -
Chapter 192 - 147: There’s a Problem_2
Chapter 192: Chapter 147: There’s a Problem_2
When I was twelve, my dad chiseled a hole in the ice to fish and nearly drowned. Although he was rescued, his legs were left useless, and I had a nine-year-old and a seven-year-old brother below me.
At the time, my mom and I felt like the sky was falling. After learning about our situation, it was Director Xue who took my dad to the county hospital and also gave our family a certain amount of relief funds every month.
Latter, when I could earn work points, I thought about no longer taking advantage of the state’s help, but Director Xue said that my family had special circumstances and told me not to feel burdened. And now, with this enlistment, it was also Director Xue who assured our family that the commune would continue to take care of us after I left.
I never expected..." Sun Shangmei’s eyes reddened as she spoke, "I never expected that before I could even leave, something happened to Director Xue. I thought for sure that I wouldn’t be able to enlist.
But such an opportunity was the rarest chance to improve my family’s situation. I mustered up the courage to go to the commune, and the leaders told me to rest assured that the decision to help my family would not change due to Director Xue’s departure. You tell me, if you were me, wouldn’t you be grateful to the Red Flag Commune?"
"The Director Xue you’re talking about wouldn’t happen to be Xue Ligang, would it?"
"Yes." Sun Shangmei nodded firmly and looked earnestly at Chuxia, "No matter what others say about him, in my heart, he is a good leader!"
"You’re not saying this..." Luo Xiaoqiong scrutinized her from head to toe, "You’re not saying this because you know about Chuxia’s past issues with him, are you?"
"Past issues?" Sun Shangmei looked puzzled at Chuxia, "Do you have a past with Director Xue?"
Chuxia waved her hand, "It’s all in the past, it’s nothing worth mentioning. Keep practicing a bit more, just use the method I taught you. Once you feel confident, go and take the test with Squad Leader Qiao."
"You’re not teaching me anymore?" Sun Shangmei grabbed Chuxia’s sleeve, "I don’t feel secure without you here. Chuxia, considering we are both from the Red Flag... from the same place, could you give me a hand, please?"
"I’ve taught you everything you need. My presence doesn’t make a difference. I want to go see my parents. When the group rehearsals start, I won’t be able to leave anymore."
Sun Shangmei showed a hint of envy in her eyes, "Your parents are really good to you."
"Of course, Chuxia has been coddled by Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan since she was a child. I’m dying of jealousy." Luo Xiaoqiong said as she waved to Chuxia, "Go on, I’ll stay here with her to practice. Well, might as well do a good deed thoroughly, see it through to the end."
This comparison..., Chuxia shook her head, a facial expression of disbelief, and went to the guest house, only to find it empty. Not a soul was in the room. She looked around; everything was neat and orderly, indicating that everyone had simply gone out for a walk.
After a brief hesitation, she went to Zhou Mikang’s office. After some thought, he seemed to be the only one who might know where her parents were. Ah, not having a cell phone is so inconvenient!
There was no one in the Team Leader’s office, either.
"Lin Chuxia..."
As she stepped out, she happened to run into Zhou Hanliang.
"Do you know where my parents and my Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt went?"
"I know." Zhou Hanliang smiled and winked at her, "Don’t you know?"
If I knew, why would I be asking you? Of course, that’s what she thought internally, but she couldn’t very well say that aloud. Chuxia smiled, "I don’t know, I have to trouble Instructor Zhou to tell me."
"Now you’re being formal with me..." Zhou Hanliang said with amusement shaking his head, "Could it really be because you’re getting married, feeling like an adult now, or to say, about to become my sister-in-law, so you start putting on airs?"
"Forget it, I won’t ask then." Irritated, Chuxia stormed off. After walking for a bit and realizing that Zhou Hanliang hadn’t followed her or called her back, and with her mind still on her parents, she grudgingly returned, smiling helplessly, "Squad Leader, please inform me."
Zhou Hanliang raised his eyebrows smugly, "That’s more like it. I’ll tell you then. The leader has sent people to show them around and even arranged front-row seats for them at tonight’s performance. The leader told me to inform you that you don’t need to worry. Just find them after the performance."
"Where did the leader go?"
"Miss him?" Zhou Hanliang teased her with a sly smile, "I bet the leader would be delighted to know you’re thinking of him so much."
"Alright, count it as me being nosy." Chuxia lifted her foot to leave. Knowing that her parents had been properly taken care of, she no longer had any concerns and didn’t feel like wasting time bantering with Hanliang anymore!
...
Eldest Uncle Xia and Eldest Aunt Xia, using half the afternoon, toured the whole military region and returned to the guest house still full of excitement and raring for more, leaving the young soldier accompanying them aghast at their energy, which could definitely match their own.
"Being able to watch our Xia sing on stage tonight, I feel, our Xia is surely going to be the most beautiful..." Zhao Yulan was chirping, her eyes squinting into slits.
"I’m just worried that the child might not sing well..." Lin Baohe sighed, "You forgot that our Xia is tone-deaf, so she never sings in front of people, not even in front of Xiaoqiong. What do you think about now...."
"Right, how could I forget about that?" All joy fled from Zhao Yulan’s face, replaced rapidly by worry.
"You two needn’t worry. If Xia couldn’t sing, the leaders wouldn’t let her sing on stage. The leader said she would perform, which means our Xia must sing beautifully. Don’t fret needlessly!"
Meanwhile, Class Three was in chaos, except for Chuxia, Luo Xiaoqiong, and Liu Meijun, who had gone out separately to coach Sun Shangmei, the rest were down—suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, cause unknown. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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