"Mother, why are you in such a hurry to tell me." Ye Yan helped his mother sit down.

"Boss, your sister will be sixteen next year and will graduate from the academy, have you ever thought about what she will do after graduation?"

"Mother, what are her own plans, whether she wants to continue to go to school or work, if she wants to, she can also come to patrol the house."

Luo looked at his eldest son and didn't know what to say: "She told me that she wanted to be a soldier with her second brother." ”

"She, she's going to be a soldier?" Ye Yan was said to be stupid by Luo, "How can a woman be a soldier, and the Yulin Army does not recruit female soldiers." ”

"Who's to say it isn't." Roche was very worried, "The second child hasn't come back, and I can only discuss it with you." Isn't it still for Gao Chen that she wants to be a soldier? ”

"This little sister." Ye Yan was really a little angry with her sister, "Why does she have to be optimistic about Gao Chen." Gao Chen is good, and his relationship with our family is also very good, but he is engaged, and the older he is, the more ignorant he is. ”

"Boss." Luo took his son's hand, "I gave birth to five of you, just such a girl, and you are just such a sister." It is said that the girl is the flesh of the mother's heart, I can't watch your sister marry into someone else's family and be angry. ”

"Mother, I understand." Ye Yan had no choice but to persuade him with good words, "When I have time, I will persuade my little sister and explain the reason to her, she will understand." ”

"Boss, that's not what I'm going to tell you. Originally, Mr. Xu was asked by the second child, but now that the second child has not returned, Mr. Xu and Gao Chen have both returned, so I want you to ask Mr. Xu again. ”

"Mother, what do you want me to ask?"

Luo told Ye Yan about Ye Zhan's question about Xu Lang before leaving and Xu Lang's reply, Ye Yan nodded and said, "Mother, don't worry, I will ask Mr. Xu again as soon as possible in the next few days." ”

Ye Yan didn't go directly to Xu Lang, he had a little more heart, and felt that it was better to ask Gao Chen what he meant first.

Gao Chen was invited to a tavern by Ye Yan, and the two sat down face to face, Ye Yan looked at him carefully as if he suddenly didn't know Gao Chen.

Gao Chen was a little uncomfortable: "Big brother, is there something wrong with me, or are you looking for something with me, why are you looking at me like this?" ”

Ye Yan retracted his gaze and smiled: "Gao Chen, you have been to our house quite a few times, do you feel anything." ”

"Feelings? What it feels like. Gao Chen replied dumbfounded, "Uncle Ye and Mrs. Ye treat me as a son, and the eldest brother treats me very well, what else do you feel?" ”

Ye Yan felt very tired from going around the bend with Gao Chen: "Let's get straight to the point, do you have feelings for my sister Ye Jie, do you like her?" ”

"Big brother, why did you suddenly ask that." Gao Chen lowered his head and stopped talking.

Ye Yan was a little anxious: "Gao Chen, you are also a soldier, hurry up, do you like it or not." ”

Gao Chen still didn't look up: "Even if I like it, my own matter hasn't been solved yet." ”

"Just have your words." Ye Yan was very satisfied with the reply, "I told you directly, Ye Jie has always liked you, and told my mother that you would not marry." ”

Gao Chen raised his head this time: "Big brother, but I have been engaged, and you all know that I haven't divorced yet." ”

"We all know that." Ye Yan didn't explicitly say that he wouldn't let his sister be a concubine, "But Mr. Xu said that he would help you withdraw from the marriage." Mr. Xu and our family have never been very clear about your attitude towards Ye Jie, and with your words today, I will find Mr. Xu when I have time. But Gao Chen, we have to get it thorough, my mother means that as long as you get out of marriage, everything will be fine. ”

Gao Chen knew that it was not easy to get out of marriage: "Big brother, even if I can't get out of marriage, I won't marry the girl I haven't met at all." ”

Ye Yan took the time to find Xu Lang once, relayed the meaning of the Ye family and Gao Chen, and asked Xu Lang for help. Xu Lang then remembered that he had indeed promised Ye Zhan to help with this, but he was busy fighting in the north and forgot about it. Now Gao Chen's marriage really can't be delayed.

Xu Lang asked Gao Chen to call him to the office: "Gao Chen, let's take a few days off together, go back to your house, and I'll go to visit your parents." ”

Gao Chen knew what Xu Lang meant when he heard Xu Lang say this: "Sir, my subordinates want to ask how you want to talk to my parents?" ”

Xu Lang really didn't think about how to open this mouth: "This, you wait for me to go home and ask Lu Lao and Aunt He, and then ask you Sister Yiyi and Sister Zhiruo, they should have a good way." Let's leave tomorrow and discuss it on the way. ”

When Xu Lang came home from work, only Zhao Zhiruo was at home: "Zhiruo, help me prepare some gifts, I will go to Yazhou with Gao Chen tomorrow to see his parents." ”

Zhao Zhiruo asked, "You go in person?" Do you want to talk about Gao Chen's marriage? ”

"It's not, it's just that I haven't figured out how to open this mouth with his parents until now, do you have any good ideas?"

Zhao Zhiruo shook her head: "I can't do anything about it, but I feel that this matter still can't be rushed, I have to take it slowly." ”

"Gao Chen is 23 years old." Xu Lang smiled, "If you take your time, he'll be 33." ”

In the evening, the family sat around the table to eat, Xu Lang was still thinking about Gao Chen, and he was a little dazed.

Cheng Yiyi touched Xu Lang with her arm: "What are you thinking, what are you thinking, why are you in a daze." ”

"Old Lu, Aunt He." Xu Lang put down his job, "I'm going to Yazhou tomorrow to meet Gao Chen's parents and talk to them about Gao Chen's divorce, but I don't know what to say until now." ”

In fact, there is no good way for everyone, if Gao Chen's parents don't agree to this, or the girl doesn't agree, they really can't get out of the marriage. Xu Lang asked around and didn't come up with any good way, and Lu Tianxiang also advised Xu Lang not to use the relationship between Yazhou Zhizhou or Zhou Chongde, which is likely to make people feel that they are oppressing people with power.

After dinner, Cheng Yiyi and Chen took their children to go out for a walk with Lu Tianxiang and his wife, and Xu Lang returned to the bedroom alone.

Qingwen walked in with a pot of tea: "Mr. Xu, the tea is ready." ”

"Thanks, let's put that first." Xu Lang is still thinking about tomorrow.

Qingwen put down the tea but didn't go out: "Is Mr. Xu still worried about the marriage of the senior staff officer?" ”

Xu Lang wondered why Qingwen asked, "Qingwen, do you have any good ideas?" ”

Qingwen covered her mouth and smiled: "If I give Mr. Xu a good idea, how can Mr. Xu thank me?" ”

Xu Lang stared at the little girl and smiled: "How old are you, what good ideas can you have." Let's talk about it first, if you can really solve Gao Chen's matter, you can mention it. ”

Qingwen smiled again: "Mr. Xu, I will put forward one condition, after I say it, you are not allowed to be angry, whether it works or not." ”

"What can I be angry with, you can say it quickly, as long as it doesn't have a bad idea."

"Actually." Qingwen sat down at the table, "The reason why I don't want to withdraw from the marriage over there is also very simple, that is, I am optimistic about the future of the senior staff, so I am willing to wait forever." If the senior staff officer has no future, or even has a disability, is he still willing to marry him? ”

Xu Lang suddenly asked a question: "Qingwen, how old are you this year?" ”

"Mr. Xu, I'm fourteen years old." Qingwen didn't know why Xu Lang asked her age.

"You're really smart, you little brain, why didn't I think of it." Xu Lang patted Qingwen's head gently, stood up and said excitedly, "Although this idea lacks a bit of morality, it's not impossible, we can't do it, we can only do it." ”

Zhao Zhiruo walked in from outside: "What did you two say, what made you happy like this." ”

"There is a way to solve Gao Chen's matter, it is Qingwen's idea." Xu Lang said Qingwen's thoughts.

Although Zhao Zhiruo also felt that this method was a bit lacking in morality, there was really no better way now, and Xu Lang also agreed, so he did not raise any objections.

The three of them discussed specifically for a while, Cheng Yiyi and Lu Tianxiang and his wife came back from walking, each returned to their own courtyard, Qingwen also went back to rest, and Xu Lang's bedroom left the three husband and wife.

"I need to get an early rest today." Xu Lang went to bed and undressed and said, "I have to go to Yazhou with Gao Chen early tomorrow morning, and I have to explain his father and mother first." ”

"Don't rush to sleep yet." Cheng Yiyi pulled Xu Lang up from the bed, "Gao Chen's matter is solved, what about Si Qin and Mo Hua, they are not young this year." ”

"I can't help it." Xu Lang smiled hesitantly, "If you two agree。。。。。。 ”

Halfway through Xu Lang's words, Cheng Yiyi's hand had already pinched Xu Lang's ear: "What do you want to do that we both agree on?" ”

"Yiyi, if you tap it, your ears are about to fall off." Xu Lang rubbed his ears, "Let's not joke." To be serious, do they have a crush, or do you think they are suitable, I've been out for months, and I can't care about this kind of thing. ”

"Xu Lang, Sister Yiyi and I are trying to discuss this matter with you." Zhao Zhiruo also came over and sat on the edge of the bed, "I secretly asked, Si Qin is indeed optimistic, it is one of her former classmates." You know that they entered the academy relatively late, so they haven't graduated yet, but her classmate graduated, and I heard that she is now working in the Industrial Bureau. ”

"By the way, I haven't asked about this yet." Xu Lang asked, "Didn't you originally say that they would graduate this year, why are they still studying in the academy now?" ”

"They are supposed to graduate this year." Zhao Zhiruo said, "But they still want to stay in the school, and I said hello to Principal Lin and asked them to study for another year." ”

"What about the ink paintings?" Xu Lang asked again.

"She's not fancy anyone." Cheng Yiyi replied, "But there are many people who come to propose, and I have fallen in love with one of them." The boy's family is from Wanzhou, and there is nothing at home, he is an honest farmer, but this child is in our Yulin Bay, and he looks beautiful. ”

"The farmer can't do it, it can't work, it can't work." Xu Lang disagreed again and again, "You can't let Mohua marry to Wanzhou, and you have to work in the field after marrying, how can the girl in our family suffer that crime, resolutely not." ”

"Can you hear me finish." Cheng Yiyi blocked Xu Lang's mouth, "I have inquired, this boy has a large family, and there are only five or six brothers in the family. Lu Lao and Aunt He are also old, and now they have Si Qin and Mo Hua to take care of me and Zhiruo, and they are still at ease, if they get married, we will have to find another maid. ”

Xu Lang took Cheng Yiyi's hand away from his mouth: "You mean you want to recruit a son-in-law?" This can be considered, but can people agree? Also, is the ink painting willing? ”

"You don't care if they want it or not, now it's up to you whether you want it or not." Cheng Yiyi said again, "If there is no problem on your side, the rest will be left to me and Zhi Ruoxing, anyway, you can't manage so much." ”

Xu Lang really thought about it carefully for a while: "Otherwise, don't die in advance." When I come back from Yazhou, you can find an opportunity to call those two boys to our house, and I will take a look at them one by one and review them. ”

"You." Zhao Zhiruo smiled, "It's just a heart that can't be." ”

Xu Lang stretched out his hand and took Zhao Zhiruo in his arms: "The children's hearts are finished, now it's time for us to our own hearts." ”

Cheng Yiyi pushed Xu Lang: "Don't you want to go to bed early, you have to go to Yazhou tomorrow." ”

Xu Lang pressed the two of them down on the bed: "Yes, what I'm talking about is going to bed early." ”

Xu Lang and Gao Chen rode horses on the road from Yulin Bay to Yazhou, although the two sides of the road are not very prosperous now, there are many more buildings than before, and there will be one or two places to rest every few miles.

The main road from Yulin Bay to Yazhou is only seventy miles, and you can reach it even if you walk slowly in the evening. Xu Lang and Gao Chen didn't walk fast, looking at the scenery on both sides while walking.

Gao Chen was looking around, and Xu Lang said, "Gao Chen, you will definitely not be promoted to lieutenant colonel this time." Not only will you not be promoted, but your major will also be removed, and you will be pushed to the end, and the company will be sent to start with the private. ”

"Why?" Gao Chen was stupid, and he didn't even call the chief.

Xu Lang laughed and said, "In order to give you a divorce." Last night, I thought about it with your sister Zhiruo all night before we came up with such a solution. But don't worry, as long as your marriage is completed, I guarantee that you will be able to return to the lieutenant colonel of the General Staff in less than a month. ”

Xu Lang told Gao Chen all his thoughts, Gao Chen was a little reluctant, but he didn't show it: "Sir, then what should my father and mother say." ”

"I told them personally that I had to ask their consent for this. If they don't agree, I can't do that. ”

In the evening, Xu Lang and Gao Chen arrived in Yazhou. Gao Chen hadn't been home for more than half a year, and when he saw his son coming back, the two old men were very excited, especially the son's chief who also came together, and the two old men were busy serving tea and pouring water.

Xu Lang had seen Gao Chen's parents before: "The two old people don't have to be so busy, and I'm not an outsider, so let's talk together." ”

"How can you snub General Xu." Gao Chen's father poured tea and said, "Chen'er, this kid has caused you a lot of trouble, and he often talks about General Xu's goodness, and the general will have to discipline him well in the future." ”

"Son." Gao Chen's mother called Gao Chen's younger brother over, "You go to the restaurant and let them leave a place for us to entertain General Xu tonight." ”

"No, no." Xu Lang hurriedly shouted, "You don't need to go to the restaurant, just stay at home, I still have something to discuss with the two old people." ”

A dinner party was held at Gao Chen's house, and Gao Chen's parents and younger brother sat with Xu Lang. Gao Chen's younger brother is four years younger than Gao Chen, and he is now the father of two children.

Gao Chen's parents did not speak after listening to Xu Lang's suggestion to withdraw from the marriage, but remained silent.

"Two old men." Xu Lang opened his mouth to persuade, "Although there are some problems with my idea, Gao Chen really doesn't like that girl. Gao Chen is not young this year, and he also has his own favorite person, and the two of them still have to think about the future of their children. ”

"Thank you General Xu for your trouble." Gao Chen's father asked Gao Chen, "Are you really so reluctant to get married?" ”

"Daddy." Gao Chen said, "I have never seen her at all, she is tall or short, fat or thin, and I don't know anything about her temperament, how can I agree." ”

"And who is your favorite person now?" Gao Chen's mother asked again.

Xu Lang answered this question for Gao Chen: "Two old men, do you know the Yesun Quanye family in Yulin Bay?" Gao Chen's favorite is the only daughter of the Ye family, who will be sixteen soon, and she has nothing to say about her character. The key is that she is also optimistic about Gao Chen, and she also made a vow that she will not marry unless Gao Chen is not married. ”

Of course, Gao Chen's parents knew about the Ye family, which was one of the richest families in the entire Qiongzhou Mansion, not to mention that Ye Zhan was also Gao Chen's good friend and chief. Hearing Xu Lang say that Gao Chen was optimistic about the girl of the Ye family, the two old men put some snacks and agreed to Xu Lang's suggestion.

Xu Lang and Gao Chen returned to Yulin Bay from Yazhou the next day.

Three days later, the General Staff Department issued a punishment order: Major Gao Chen, deputy director of the Operations Department of the General Staff Department, was derelict in his duties, leaked military secrets, and caused heavy losses, dismissed the deputy director of the Operations Department, deprived him of the rank of major, demoted to corporal, and transferred to the guard company stationed in Tianduku.

A few days later, news came out again that Gao Chen violated military discipline when he was on duty at the Tiandu Mine, causing a fire and himself being burned. Therefore, the corporal was also gone, and he was directly demoted to private.

Ye Jie, who didn't know the truth, cried like a tearful person, didn't care about anything, and ran directly to the hospital to see Gao Chen. But when Ye Jie arrived at the hospital, she saw Gao Chen talking and laughing with his eldest brother lively, not at all like he was burned by fire.

"Gao Chen, big brother." Ye Jie didn't know what was going on, and was stunned for a moment, "Gao Chen, aren't you burned, why are you here, big brother." ”

"Why can't I be here?" Ye Yan looked at his sister and smiled, "But I don't seem to be here." ”

Ye Yan already knew that all this was arranged by Xu Lang, stood up and said with a smile: "Little sister, Gao Chen is really burned. I still have something to do in the patrol room, you can talk. ”

After Ye Yan finished speaking, he picked up his hat and walked out of the ward, Ye Jie was very anxious by what his brother said, and he was about to pick up Gao Chen's clothes: "You have burns, it doesn't matter, I'll take a look." ”

"No, no, big brother is teasing you." Gao Chen hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop, "I'm really fine, it's okay at all." ”

Ye Jie's hand was grabbed by Gao Chen and stopped there for a while. Gao Chen realized his recklessness and hurriedly let go of his hand: "Miss Ye, I didn't mean to, I'm really fine." ”

Ye Jie hugged Gao Chen and cried: "I like you, I just like you, I don't care, I don't care about anything, I want to marry you in this life." Sister Cheng told me that if you like someone, you have to chase it, you have to express it, and you have to take happiness in your own hands. ”

Gao Chen also hugged Ye Jie and said Xu Lang's arrangement: "Ye Jie, I like you too." Don't worry, I will definitely marry you, Mr. Xu did all this to make the two of us together. ”

Ye Yan stood at the door and didn't leave, seeing this scene, Ye Yan gently closed the door of the ward.

Gao Chen pulled Ye Jie to sit down on the bed, and the two young people opened their hearts unreservedly for the first time. Gao Chen looked at Ye Jie's eyes, and a sentence from "The Legend of the West Chamber" came to mind: "May there be lovers in the world who will eventually become married." ”

Ye Jie didn't know what Gao Chen was thinking, looked at Gao Chen and said, "Gao Chen, I will graduate from the academy next year, and I also want to be a soldier, so that I can be with you every day." ”

"You're going to be a soldier? There are no women in the Yulin Army as soldiers, how is this possible. ”

"I don't care." Ye Jie rested her head on Gao Chen's shoulder, "Anyway, I'm going to be with you." ”

Gao Chen helped Ye Jie up: "You are relieved now, knowing that I am fine." You go back first, I'm afraid you will have to wait for a while, and when you get out of marriage, I will go to your house to propose marriage, and wait for me. ”

Ye Jie nodded obediently, and stood up very reluctantly: "Then I'll go back, Gao Chen, I will always wait for you." ”

Gao Chen smiled slightly: "You know my heart, and I also know your heart." ”