Chapter 88: Encountered a ‘Familiar’ of Chen Mingchuan

Beicheng also belongs to J Province.

However, it is located near K Province, the northernmost part of J Province, where there are many coal mines.

Coal miners have a hard life, but they earn a lot.

Those who can endure hardship can make money.

The old lady was so happy, indicating that her son was doing very well.

Li Xinyue sincerely praised, “Oh, congratulations, auntie! Their life must be very good.”

The old lady smiled, “Of course! He sends me one hundred yuan every year.”

“Little wife, are you going to visit relatives?”

“No, I’m going to join my husband.”

“Oh.”

The old lady was envious, “I heard that only the families of high-ranking officials can join the army. It seems your husband is a big shot.”

Li Xinyue immediately explained, “No, as long as you have served long enough, you can join the army.”

“My husband joined the army early, when he was only fifteen years old. Now it’s been thirteen or fourteen years.”

Wow.

He joined the army at such a young age?

The old lady was also a well-informed person. She had been to the mine to see her son more than once.

“I see. I thought only the families of high-ranking officials could join the army.”

“This is your son? He looks so good!”

In the past month, Chen Yiheng had gained a lot of weight thanks to milk powder and malt extract.

His face was rounder and whiter.

His hands were clean, and his crew cut looked very neat.

He was wearing blue overalls, a beige short-sleeved shirt, and black sandals.

He looked completely different from the dirty, messy, and dark children in the countryside during this era!

“Yiheng, quickly thank grandma for the compliment!”

This was Chen Yiheng’s first time riding a train. He was standing on the chair, looking left and right.

After hearing his mother’s prompt, he immediately called out obediently, “Thank you, grandma.”

“Oh, oh, this child is so polite. Come, come, have some dates.”

The old lady was so happy that she grabbed a few dried red dates for little Yiheng.

The little guy’s stomach was full at the moment, and he wasn’t interested in the dates.

He glanced at Li Xinyue and politely said thank you.

The old lady sighed, “This child is so well-behaved! Are you from the city?”

“No, auntie, we are from Hongling Commune in Qu County. We are also from the countryside.”

Really?

The old lady didn’t quite believe it. This mother and son were dressed so new, and their faces were so white. Were they really from the countryside?

It seems that this soldier loves his wife very much!

That’s not good.

If a son loves his wife too much, it will be difficult for his mother-in-law.

This little wife is so fair and delicate, she must be a pampered lady who doesn’t do any work at home. It’s like she’s marrying a grand ancestor to take care of her.

For a moment, the old lady felt even happier.

Not only did her daughter-in-law have a salary, but she was also the one who handled everything at home.

If she had married a daughter-in-law like this, she would definitely have many arguments.

Just when they had nothing more to say, a surprised voice interrupted their silence.

“Mingchuan, is that really you?”

Mingchuan?

This voice… it’s quite intimate…

Following the voice, a girl with a braided ponytail, wearing loose-fitting trousers and a checkered shirt, stood beside Chen Mingchuan, her face filled with surprise.

Her eyes were shining as she looked at him.

There was not only surprise on her face, but also joy…

Who is this girl…?

Li Xinyue’s face twitched: This man… is quite a charmer!

Chen Mingchuan noticed Li Xinyue’s meaningful gaze and his face immediately darkened: What is this woman thinking?

“Xinyue, this is Wu Weiguo’s sister and mother. Wu Weiguo was a soldier in my company before. He was transferred to the motor vehicle company two years ago.”

“Auntie, Miss Wu, this is my family and my son.”

“Are you also going to visit relatives today?”

There are two conditions for family members of the military to accompany the troops.

One is that the military service has reached more than fifteen years, and the other is that the cadre is above the deputy battalion level. Those who meet one of these two conditions can apply for family members to accompany the troops.

There are many veteran soldiers in the a division, some of whom have even been in the army for over twenty years.

Wu Weiguo has been in the army for sixteen years, and his family joined the army last year, but this is his second wife.

Because they are from the same area, their relationship has always been good.

After Chen Mingchuan introduced them, Li Xinyue noticed the auntie sitting opposite her, by the aisle.

Auntie Wu has four sons and two daughters.

Wu Weiguo is the second son, and Wu Xiaoh eis the youngest.

This daughter-in-law is the second one. The first one couldn’t stand the loneliness and ran away with someone else. Now she is about to give birth to her first child.

There was really no one to help at home, so she brought her youngest daughter to help.

Auntie Wu kept staring at Chen Qiheng’s face, her face full of envy: “This child is so well-grown, he must be over three years old, right?”

“Is the battalion commander’s wife also from Qu County?”

Battalion commander’s wife… This isn’t the old society…

Li Xinyue’s face twitched: “Auntie, we don’t call it that way in the new society.”

“My surname is Li, Muzi Li, you can call me Comrade Xiao Li.”

“I’m from Qu County, Hongling Commune.”

“This… this… this is not good…”

Auntie Wu wasn’t going to the army for the first time. She knew there was a difference between officers and soldiers.

But Wu Xiaohe didn’t understand.

Although she wasn’t going to the army for the first time either, she didn’t know what the difference was.

“Mom, since Comrade Xiao Li said so, then you can call her that!”

“Brother Mingchuan, don’t you think so?”

Chen Mingchuan’s face twitched: “Yes… just call her that.”

Wu Xiaohe seemed not to notice Chen Mingchuan’s indifference, and continued to look at him with a smile, unable to tear her eyes away.

“Brother Mingchuan, so you’ve been married for a long time?”

“When did you get married? My brother doesn’t even know you’re married.”

“Your son is so big, you’re really good at keeping secrets!”

“Comrade Xiao Li, why did you only join the army now?”

“My brother said that Brother Mingchuan was promoted to deputy battalion five years ago, the youngest deputy battalion officer in the entire division.”

Li Xinyue: “…”

What does this little girl want to say?

Is she trying to tell her that her man has already met the conditions for her to join the army, but he doesn’t want her to come?

Heh.

Unfortunately, she’s not the original owner.

What she said is nonsense!

Chen Mingchuan frowned after hearing this.

To be honest, he wasn’t really that familiar with Wu Xiaohe.

Last year, when Wu Weiguo’s wife joined the army, he was too busy with missions to pick her up. His sister sent his wife to the army.

At that time, there was no place to stay, and his room was empty, so he lent it to Wu Weiguo.

Who knew that this girl was so dazzled by the army that she didn’t want to leave, and she stayed for forty-three days before leaving.

But even so, he only had a one-sided acquaintance with her?

For the sake of his comrade, Chen Mingchuan suppressed his displeasure.

“Little Sister Wu, it’s not that I don’t want my family to join the army, but there were reasons at that time.”

“I often had to go out on missions, and I would be gone for three to five months at a time.”

“I was afraid that she wouldn’t be used to life in the army, which was unfamiliar to her, so I didn’t handle the family joining the army procedures in time.”

“Later, I went out on a mission, and I was gone for three years.”

“I just finished my mission twenty days ago.”