Chapter 92: This Is So Surreal

“Why are you here? Where is your battalion commander?”

Wang Xinlai was Xiao Nan’s communications officer.

Chen Mingchuan asked, and he immediately replied, “There was a meeting at the city revolutionary committee this afternoon, about transportation.”

“The director had other tasks today, the battalion commander went to the meeting instead of him, it won’t end until four thirty.”

“This is your sister-in-law, right? Hello sister-in-law, I’m Wang Xinlai, Xiao battalion commander’s communications officer!”

The young man was very enthusiastic, this is the characteristic of soldiers.

Li Xinyue nodded with a smile at him: “Hello, my name is Li Xinyue!”

“Xin of new, Ye of leaves, you’ve worked hard today.”

Battalion Commander Chen’s sister-in-law is so generous, she doesn’t look like a rural person at all, maybe she’s from the city?

Wang Xinlai smiled brightly: “Sister-in-law, you’re too kind! This is what I should do!”

“Battalion Commander Chen, our battalion commander said the car is yours, you can use it for a few days.”

Chen Mingchuan took the keys: “Okay, then you figure it out yourself.”

Wang Xinlai laughed: “Battalion Commander Chen, don’t worry, Squad Leader Wu’s car came to deliver goods today, and he’ll pick up his mother on the way back.”

“I’ll go back with them later, I’ll help you put the things in the car first.”

Picking someone up on the way, it’s a common thing.

Chen Mingchuan never hesitated with Xiao Nan.

“Okay. Xinyue, give me Yi’er.”

Chen Yiheng had been playing all the way and fell asleep before getting off the car.

Li Xinyue handed the child to Chen Mingchuan, she carried a small bag herself, and the two big bundles were carried by Wang Xinlai.

The group left the station, completely oblivious to Wu Xiaohe’s jealous gaze behind them.

Chen Mingchuan drove, Li Xinyue held Chen Yiheng in the back seat: “I want to go to the department store.”

“Okay. Let’s eat something first.”

“Okay.”

It was almost noon, it would be more suitable to go shopping after eating.

Cars were really rare in this era, especially small cars, even more so.

Xiao Nan was a descendant of a wealthy family, so even though his car was an old one, it was much better than those who didn’t have a car.

“Screech” the car stopped at the door of the state-owned restaurant.

It was close to noon, there were quite a few people here, you had to queue up to eat.

But this era was really friendly to soldiers, there were military windows for taking trains, and soldiers were prioritized for meals.

Chen Mingchuan found a place for the mother and son to sit down: “What do you want to eat?”

After being in the car, Li Xinyue didn’t have much of an appetite: “Whatever, I’m not really hungry after being in the car, something appetizing would be better.”

Chen Mingchuan nodded, then turned and went to the window.

Soon, he came back with two tickets: “Wait a while, I’ll go get it when they call the number.”

“I ordered two bowls of sour and spicy soup noodles, they’re pretty good here, you should like it.”

Sour and spicy soup noodles?

Hearing those four words, Li Xinyue’s mouth watered.

“What does Yi’er eat?”

“I ordered a bowl of pork dumplings for him, there are more noodles here.”

Noodles are easier to eat, Li Xinyue thought it was great, so she woke up the little guy.

“Yiyi, wake up, we have pork dumplings to eat.”

As soon as he heard the word “pork”, Chen Yiheng almost woke up instantly: “Mom, where are the pork dumplings?”

“Pfft!”

Li Xinyue laughed: “They’re still cooking in the kitchen, they’ll be here soon, drink some water first.”

Chen Yiheng wiped his eyes: “Dad, I need to pee.”

“Okay.”

Chen Mingchuan stood up and immediately picked up his son and went to the back.

“There’s an empty seat here.”

As soon as the father and son left, a voice came from behind.

Li Xinyue had her back to the speaker, but she still recognized the voice, what a coincidence!

“Aunt Wu, you’re here to eat too?”

Auntie Wu saw Li Xinyue, and she was also surprised: “Xiao Li, you’re here to eat too? Where’s Battalion Commander Chen?”

“Weiguo, this is Camp Commander Chen’s wife.”

The man in military uniform standing next to Auntie Wu was her son, Wu Weiguo.

He was in his early thirties, with a sturdy build, about 1.72 meters tall.

His face was tanned, and his appearance was ordinary. He looked much older than Chen Mingchuan.

As soon as Auntie Wu introduced them, Wu Weiguo’s eyes lit up: “Oh, it’s Sister-in-law! Where’s the Camp Commander?”

Being called ‘Sister-in-law’ by someone much older than her, Li Xinyue felt a little uncomfortable.

Although Chen Mingchuan’s rank was much higher than Wu Weiguo’s, they were fellow villagers after all.

“Hello! Comrade Wu Weiguo, my name is Li Xinyue.”

“Just call me Xiao Li. It’ll be easier for Chen Mingchuan to take the child to the bathroom.”

“Are you guys here for dinner? Why don’t you squeeze in here?”

As soon as Wu Xiaohe heard this, her eyes lit up: “Great! Great! There’s no space anywhere else.”

“Mom, Second Brother, let’s just sit here.”

Wu Weiguo immediately shook his head: “No, no, we have a lot of people.”

“There’s a table over there that’s almost finished eating. Let’s go there.”

Wu Xiaohe was not happy.

They had finally gotten together, what was her brother doing?

Wasn’t it good to build a relationship with Chen Mingchuan?

“Second Brother, those people haven’t finished eating yet! Let’s just sit here!”

Wu Weiguo: “…”

This little sister of his was a bit clueless!

Just as Wu Weiguo was about to pull Auntie Wu away, Chen Mingchuan came out carrying his son.

“Lao Wu, you guys are here for dinner too?”

“Sit down! What are you standing for? A few more people can squeeze in, it’s fine.”

Wu Xiaohe, upon hearing this, looked proud: “See! Second Brother wouldn’t let us sit, really!”

Everyone sat down, and Wu Weiguo went to order food.

Wu Weiguo’s monthly salary was only thirty-nine yuan and five jiao. His ex-wife had left him with two sons at his mother’s place, and he had to send fifteen yuan back every month.

The three of them were living a very hard life here, with his wife pregnant.

He ordered three bowls of green vegetable buckwheat noodles for the three of them.

Wu Xiaohe was a little unhappy. Buckwheat noodles had a smell of old chaff, and those who didn’t like it couldn’t eat them.

But it was cheap.

She wanted to say something, but she held back.

However, when she saw Chen Mingchuan bring over a bowl of pork dumplings, her eyes widened: “My goodness, these pork dumplings are so fragrant, just the smell makes my mouth water.”

Fortunately, no one paid attention to her.

Chen Yiheng, like a little hamster, was eating the dumplings in his bowl with gusto, as if he didn’t see her gaze.

“Mommy, I can’t eat anymore, this one is for you.”

Li Xinyue looked at him: “You really can’t eat anymore?”

Chen Yiheng nodded seriously: “Yeah, one for Daddy, one for Mommy!”

It wasn’t that he couldn’t eat anymore, but that he wanted to be filial to his parents!

Li Xinyue didn’t refuse. She didn’t want to be a ‘picky eater’ mom and make her child misunderstand and forget to share.

“Okay, then Mommy thanks you, baby!”

“Yeah… Son saved it, it’s so delicious…”

Chen Mingchuan wasn’t planning to eat.

But as soon as the bowl came up, the other one slid into his bowl.

“Try it, this is your son’s filial piety! Yiheng, you’re so good, Mommy loves you so much!”

Being praised, little Yiheng’s eyes curved: “Mommy, didn’t you say that filial piety is the best virtue?”

“I want to be a conscientious filial son!”

“So good! When Mommy makes money, I’ll buy delicious food for my baby!”

“No need to eat, I want to study! Mommy, I want to read the best books, and in the future, I’ll make money to support you and Daddy!”

“Good, read the best books, be the most conscientious person!”

“Yeah! My baby is the best!”