Although Lai Qingfang was obsessed with dealing with Orchid, she did everything possible to prevent her from communicating with Wang Yao, and she took great pains to prevent Fu Orchid from being transferred back to the regiment headquarters. However, as Wang Yao said, it is not uncommon for people to pay orchids to be transferred back to the regiment headquarters, she did what she said, she and her two little sisters were extremely happy in the company, just like the nickname "Ma Lanhua" given to them by their comrades-in-arms, blooming in the border barracks deep in the grassland.

After the Chinese New Year, Wang Yao returned home, Wang Zhonghe suddenly asked him about Fu Lanhua, he explained the situation to his father one by one, Wang Zhonghe learned about it, nodded slightly and said: "This girl is a bit like her father's temper and personality back then." But it's okay, just let her work out down there. You have the opportunity to visit her often, by the way, it is about to be the New Year, and if Orchid is not on duty, she will be called to her home for the New Year. For the first time, girls are not with their parents for the New Year, and it is inevitable that they will be homesick at this time. ”

Wang Yao knew his father's friendship with his old comrades-in-arms, but he had nothing to reciprocate, he could only embody the love in his heart on Fu Lanhua's body, which was the only thing that the elders could do. But how did my father ever know? There is an invisible pair of scissors here, secretly and quietly cutting this strand of friendship.

He didn't care about Lai Qingfang's suspicion or reproach to him, he was afraid that his mother would be angry and unhappy, because he and Lai Qingfang met, dating, and even said that they were determined to be in a relationship, etc., all arranged by his mother, did he dare to disobey? For Lai Qingfang, his mother reprimanded and scolded him a lot, but he dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, precisely because he was a good son of filial piety. Therefore, her mother Wu Xia often boasted in front of her colleagues: "My baby son listens to me the most, I say one, never give me two." ”

Today, when Dad mentioned Fu Orchid, he just told him about his grievances, so he took the opportunity to say to his father: "Forget it, I won't dare to see her in the future." ”

"Why?"

Wang Yao said: "A few days ago, I went to their company to talk to her about the work transfer of orchids, but who knew that the heavy snow sealed the road, so I delayed in the company for a few more days, and when I came back, Lai Qingfang asked me about the guilt of Xingshi......."

His telling made Wang Zhonghe very angry, and he said to his son: "Don't care so much, when the Chinese New Year comes, ask the orchid if she is on duty?" There is time to call her home for the New Year. ”

Wang Yao said: "I'm afraid that Lai Qingfang will sue me again in front of my mother, and I won't be able to stand it then." ”

"Your mother has soft ears and can't listen to some discussions, and sometimes she does bad things with good intentions." Wang Zhonghe said: "I don't know what ecstasy she took, why is she so interested in this Lai Qingfang?" Hum! ”

Wang Yao echoed and said, "I think so too, isn't it just a matter of going to school for a few days?" Relying on her father's little power, she always pointed fingers in front of me, and she thought that I was dealing with her to slap them. ”

"Hey, you can't say that, her father is our military commander after all, and the old leader is the old leader, and I still respect him." Wang Zhonghe said: "It's all your mother's fault for this." In any case, Orchid, this child is in our army, we should care about and take care of her, and in front of her parents, I want to be clear in my heart. ”

Although his father's words are a little personal, Wang Yao understands very well: When a person reaches this age, it is inevitable that he will think about it a little.

It is precisely because of Wang Zhonghe's care and support that Wang Yao visits Fu Lanhua every once in a while to understand her progress. Of course, Fu Lanhua is very competitive, and the cadres and comrades-in-arms in Lianli are very much in favor of her spirit of unity and friendship, and in less than half a year, her business level has reached the best state.

A year later, the old squad leader Gai Binghua retired from the army, and Lian Li decided to be succeeded by Fu Lanhua as the newspaper squad leader, on the day of the announcement, when the instructor talked to her, she was asked to submit an application to join the party, three days later, her application was handed over to the instructor, and a month later, the branch was recommended by the party congress and officially accepted Fu Lanhua as an active member of the party.

This year, her progress has improved by leaps and bounds, and has won the first place in the whole regiment business competition, and won a commendation, especially in the year-end evaluation, she actually won this regimental commendation, for an ordinary soldier, this award is very important, but also a great honor, it is said that second only to the third class merit.

Every time Fu Lanhua progresses, she has to share it with Ying Xiang in the letter to Ying Xiang, who is far away in southern Xinjiang, and of course, Ying Xiang also constantly encourages her and guides her in the letter. However, every time Ying Xiang wrote a letter, he wrote the name of "brother" on the envelope, so her comrades-in-arms knew that she had a brother who cared about her the most. Even the sisters in the house don't know the secret of her and Ying Xiang at all.

Fu Lanhua relied on her own hard work and diligent study to achieve good results one after another, just when she was on the road to a splendid journey, but she was forced to be involved in an emotional whirlpool.

The spring on the prairie comes relatively late, and the prairie in May is in the season of warm flowers blooming and all things recovering, and on the endless prairie, gorgeous and colorful flowers are blooming one after another, like a smiling face blooming with their own beauty. The wind trembling on the green leaves, peeping at her smile, gave her a youthful and mellow wine.

On this day, Fu Lanhua was on duty in the studio, Wang Yao drove to the company again, and the company commander and instructor received him, but he said: "You don't have to be busy, this time I made a special trip to find Fu Lanhua." ”

In fact, he came and went a lot, and the comrades in the company were used to it, so people didn't care what he was going to do. He went directly to the studio, Fu Lanhua was working intently with headphones on, she seemed to be debugging the machine, and she didn't notice him coming in. Ye Hong and Xiong Yan saw him standing at the door, Ye Hong went over and asked, "Is Counselor Wang looking for Sister Orchid?" ”

He nodded, and waved his hand, meaning to say: don't disturb her. He sat quietly at the back of the studio, carefully observing their work. Under normal circumstances, except for the people in the newspaper class, no one else can enter and leave casually, unless there is something.

After about twenty minutes, Fu Lanhua took off her headphones and said to Xiong Yan, "It's repaired, you can try it." ”

When Xiong Yan took the headphones, she said to Orchid: "Sister Orchid is looking for someone." ”

Fu Lanhua turned her head to look, only then did she know that Wang Yao was sitting behind, and she ordered: "Ye Hong, you look at it." ”

With that, she picked up her hat and walked out of the house. Wang Yao also followed, and they walked through the playground, and she asked, "Is there anything wrong with me?" ”

Wang Yao looked very tired, he used to be so smiling and laughing every time he came here, but this was always very serious, as if he had something on his mind, he said, "Let's go to the river?" ”

Fu Lanhua felt that he must have something very important to say to her, and it was definitely not a happy thing to see the situation. So she muttered in her heart, she agreed, and the two walked side by side towards the river.

There is a small river flowing from west to east on the north side of the barracks, the water is not deep but it is very clean and clear, it is 200 meters wide, and the narrowest place is more than 100 meters, and there is water in the winding river all year round, and the water needed in Lianli is pumped up from the river and filtered and disinfected for cooking, drinking, washing clothes, etc.

They strolled along the river, the green grass lush and verdant; The ice in the river has melted, and at this time, it is the season of drought and little rain, and the trickle of the river flows slowly, and occasionally you can see small fish shuttling in the clear water like arrows.

As they walked and enjoyed the scenery of nature, Wang Yao first asked, "Have your party members approved it?" ”

Fu Lanhua said: "I just approved, this is the trust that the organization has in me, and I will work harder." ”

Wang Yao smiled and said: "That's enough, a soldier who has been in the army for less than two years has made rapid progress." ”

Fu Lanhua didn't squeak, just looked up at the sky, she kept guessing what he was going to say to herself? I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.

Wang Yao asked, "Did you seem to be repairing the machine just now?" ”

"Yes, I have carefully studied the principles and drawings of the machine for many days, and now I can compare the gourd to draw a scoop, and repair the small problems by myself."

"That's right, no wonder the company commander and the guide praise you for being a generalist, it's good." Wang Yao praised and said: "Every time I come, I can always get the news of your progress, and I am really happy for you." Tell me, what's the next goal? ”

Fu Lanhua looked up at him and felt that his smile was so far-fetched. She said, "Don't talk about me yet, haven't you said anything important about me that you are looking for me?" ”

As soon as she asked, Wang Yao's face became gloomy again, and he said, "It's been a little unpleasant in the group these days, and no one in the company is looking for you to say anything, right?" ”

She asked curiously, "Looking for me?" No wow, what the hell is going on? ”

"I'll tell you that I might as well have a quarrel with Lai Qingfang a few days ago, and I officially proposed to her to break up the day before yesterday."

"Why is this happening? Haven't you always been good? ”

"No, in fact, it is completely my mother's opinion that we can get along together, but I still understand my mother's painstaking efforts and in her philosophy. is to let me find a family that is the right family, to find a back mountain that can make me stable and reliable, to find a cultured and qualified girlfriend, in her eyes, Lai Qingfang just meets her standards, so, under her best matchmaking, we have recognized the relationship and established a relationship, but, along the way, I found that our personalities and tempers are completely different, even incompatible, and our understanding of various things is not the same at all, so I have long planned to part ways, but I always find it difficult to overcome my mother's hurdle, I didn't want her to be angry and disappointed, so I never made up my mind......"

"Why did you dare to make up your mind this time? How do you explain it to your aunt? Can she agree with you? ”

Wang Yao looked at the wide ripples of the river, and said: "This time is very different, I have my father's support and approval. In fact, my father always thought that Lai Qingfang was not suitable for me and our family. ”

"I think the conditions of Teacher Lai are very good, and you should think about it."

"Didn't I just say that? We don't fit. ”

Fu Lanhua asked, "Oh, what kind of do you want?" ”

Wang Yao said: "I confessed to my father that I already had a goal in mind, and he praised me for having vision. ”

"Haha, it turns out that you have another love in your heart. What does she do? Can you tell us about that? ”

"Do you want to know? Don't be angry. ”

"Of course, you say. What does it have to do with me? Go ahead. ”

"She is also a soldier, and she is a very good PLA soldier, this person is far away in front of her."

"Ahh Fu Lanhua screamed, her heart "thumped", and she asked hurriedly: "Who do you say?" ”

"Still don't understand? This person is you! ”

"...... you?" Fu Lanhua's face suddenly flushed with shyness, she lowered her eyes and lowered her head, until she felt that she had jumped into the rolling whirlpool.