209. Make an exception
The 2nd National Women's Conference of the Earth Star Country was held in the Great Summer Conference Hall of the Union of Munster City, and the flower in the scene could continue to be re-elected as the president of the Women's Association, but she refused to run for president, and tried her best to elect Xie Suli as a candidate, and after all the women who participated in the conference voted, Xie Suli was elected as the president of the 2nd Earth Star Country National Women's Association with a majority of votes.
As the host of the conference, Jing Zhonghua, at the closing meeting, she invited Wang Shouren, chairman of the Earth Star Kingdom, to attend the meeting and made a speech at the meeting.
At the end of the closing meeting, Jing Zhonghua made a final speech, in which she said affectionately, including tears:
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for supporting me and electing a new president, and I believe that under the leadership of President Xie Suli, you will make the National Women's Association a home for the majority of women, solve their problems and solve problems, and let us women hold up half the sky in the earth and star country. The Women's Association was founded by me, and I have a lot of fate and affection with the Women's Association, and I really can't bear to ...... you in the past four years."
Jing Zhonghua choked up and couldn't go on, everyone applauded her, and in a round of applause, she stabilized her mood, wiped her tears, and continued:
"However, for the survival of human beings on our planet, in order to create a living environment for our new planet as soon as possible, I must give up everything, I want to be the first to stand up and sign up for the expedition of Planet Xindi, I want to be a member of the expedition team, and win glory for the women of our planet. Who said we women can't join expeditions? The Expedition's Rules of Registration discriminated against women. Therefore, I hereby strongly request that the "Registration Rules" be amended so that women from the Earth Star Country can also sign up. I believe that if any human being on the planet wants to participate in the expedition, it should not be divided into age and gender, as long as the physical fitness is suitable and capable, it can become a member of the expedition. On behalf of all the women of the Earth Star Country, I am the first to sign up to join the expedition, not afraid of hardships and sacrifices, and dedicate their lives to the survival and development of human beings on the Earth planet. ”
Wang Shouren, as the chairman of the Earth Star Kingdom, could not immediately make a clear statement on Jing Zhonghua's words at the conference, but only told the delegates of the conference that he would listen carefully to everyone's opinions and make a decision after going back to study it.
After the conclusion of the 2nd National Women's Conference of the Earth Star Country, the National Women's Association wrote a report to the Earth Star Country, strongly requesting that the "Registration Rules" be amended, and the report required that all women from the Earth Star Kingdom between the ages of 18 and 40 can sign up for the expedition as long as their physical fitness and ability meet the conditions.
After reading it, Wei Zhen found Chairman Wang Shouren alone and said:
"It's impossible, how much work does it take to relax the registration age from 25 to 40? Moreover, the expedition needs single young people, and the people on the planet generally start a family at the age of 25, and it is a burden for people with families to join the expedition. Women can participate, but the age of registration cannot be changed. ”
Chairman Wang Shouren asked: "Jing Zhonghua really wants to join the expedition, how to solve it?" ”
"Hua Jing is a member of the Falcon Special Combat Team, and there should be no problem joining the expedition." Wei Zhen replied, "But her parents' work is difficult to do, they are such an only daughter, I also know Jing Zhonghua's temper, it is difficult to persuade her to turn back what she wants to do." ”
Chairman Wang Shouren said: "So you need to do her parents' work. ”
Wei Zhen looked at Chairman Wang Shouren in surprise and said, "You asked me to do the ideological work of her parents?" You'd better let me quit the expedition leader, her mother is a difficult person, I want to hide when I see her, and you tell me to take the initiative to come to the door, which is tantamount to killing me. ”
Chairman Wang Shouren patted Wei Zhen on the back and smiled slyly, and said: "One thing descends one thing, the flowers in the scene serve you, you are afraid of your mother-in-law, your mother-in-law can't get her daughter, the old man is on the side of his daughter, do you say you have a chance of winning?" ”
"Oh......" Wei Zhen understood, "I'll give it a try." ”
During this period of time, Jing Zhonghua deliberately avoided her parents and did not go back to live with her parents in the General's Mansion in Yanggong Town, and her mother Hua Xiaorong became more and more worried about her daughter's participation in the expedition after seeing her daughter's speech at the closing ceremony of the women's conference on TV. Hua Xiaorong's legs were inconvenient, so she didn't go to Shangyang Gongcheng to persuade her daughter in person, but she was very anxious.
Wei Zhen couldn't get away from the expedition because there were many things to do, so he had to call Jing Zhonghua, and he hinted at Jing Zhonghua on the phone:
"If you want to join an expedition, you have to get your parents' permission, so it's not realistic for you to hide from your parents all the time. I know you've done a trick to your mother before, so why don't you use your "tricks" again this time to make them submit to you and realize your ideas. ”
Jing Zhonghua scolded on the phone: "My mother is old and has high blood pressure, you asked me to do this, didn't you want her life?" ”
Wei Zhen said on the phone: "If you avoid her and ignore her, her high blood pressure is easy to attack." You don't dare to face your parents, even if the chairman makes an exception to let you join the expedition, I will not agree to you joining, I don't want this to break your mother's heart. ”
Under Wei Zhen's persuasion, Jing Zhonghua finally agreed to take leave to go back to the General's Mansion in Yanggong Town to meet her parents. Due to the resignation of the president of the National Women's Association and the high-ranking official of the Jinguo Province, the burden on her body was much lighter, and she could take a vacation to adjust her body and mind and prepare for the expedition to the new planet.
Jing Zhonghua drove the car back to the General's Mansion. The mother was very happy to see her daughter come back, and asked Wu's mother to cook more dishes that her daughter likes to eat. A family of three, sitting on the sofa in the living room, the mother grabbed her daughter's hand and asked long and short questions, and the father Jing Zhiqiang saw his daughter's unnatural expression and asked:
"Niu, how many days are you going to stay at home?"
"I ......," the daughter thought for a moment and said, "I won't leave, I will always be with my parents." ”
Jing Zhiqiang knew that his daughter was angry, and said, "I know that you are angry in your heart, so you quit all your work." ”
Mother Hua Xiaorong reproached: "What's wrong? Don't you want to work? It's okay, as a woman, she is a husband and a child at home, and earning money and working is what men do, and my daughter finally figured it out. ”
"Mom! What nonsense are you talking about? Jing Zhonghua deliberately said angrily, "I quit all my job to join the expedition, and I made a statement on TV as a global person: I must join the expedition." If I can't join the expedition, where will I lose face? I might as well be dead. ”
Hua Xiaorong heard that her daughter wanted to die, and hurriedly waved her hand and said, "You can't...... Don't you think about it......"
She saw her daughter walking upstairs angrily, and hurriedly asked the maid to cling to Chang Ruyi, for fear that her daughter would not be able to think of committing suicide.
Jing Zhonghua went directly to the boudoir after going up to the second floor, and Chang Ruyi accompanied his parents a little relieved. However, when it was time for dinner, Wu's mother went upstairs and called many times, but Jing Zhonghua just didn't go downstairs to eat, and finally it was useless for her parents to go upstairs to invite her. Chang Ruyi brought the meal to the boudoir and put it on the coffee table, Jingzhonghua was indifferent, still sitting on the bed, closing her eyes and not eating or drinking, and not saying a word.
It's the third day that Hua Zhonghua didn't eat or drink, and Hua Xiaorong thought of what her daughter said, "I might as well die." Frightened by this, she urged her husband to find a way to save her daughter.
Not eating, drinking, or sleeping for three days and three nights is a long time since ordinary people can't do it.
Jing Zhiqiang had no choice but to call Chairman Wang Shouren, who said that the affairs of the expedition belonged to Wei Zhen and asked him to find Wei Zhen. But Wei Zhen's phone was difficult to call, and the line was always busy, so Jing Zhiqiang had to ask Heng Liya for help.
After Heng Liya received the call, she hurried to the general's mansion and saw Jing Zhonghua in the boudoir. Heng Liya saw Jing Zhonghua meditating on the bed, and asked her with her mind:
"Why are you doing this?"
Jing Zhonghua replied with her thoughts: "I am forcing my mother to make a statement and ask her to agree to me joining the expedition." ”
Hua Xiaorong saw Heng Liya standing in front of her daughter, just looking at her and not speaking, she said:
"What about my daughter? She hasn't eaten for three days, so persuade her. ”
Jing Zhiqiang, who was standing on the side, turned his head sideways and asked, "She has been meditating like this and not talking to anyone, see if you can persuade her to open her mouth." ”
Heng Liya deliberately didn't know the inside story, and asked: "What is she not eating, drinking or talking for?" ”
Hua Xiaorong sat in a wheelchair and took Heng Liya's hand and whispered, "Let's go out and talk." ”
In the living room, Hua Xiaorong told Heng Liya about her daughter's desire to join the expedition and their opposition, and Heng Liya waved her hand and said:
"I can't solve this matter, and the bell must be tied to the bell. Truly...... It's not a bad thing that she wants to join the expedition. ”
Hua Xiaorong shook her head and said, "I heard that the climate of the new planet is harsh, and the only thing that goes there is death. ”
Heng Liya smiled and said, "What you said is a bit exaggerated, in fact, the miniature people who have lived in your General's Mansion for a period of time are all living on the new ball, and they are all living well." ”
Hua Xiaorong nodded and said, "Oh, those cute miniature people are also on it, no wonder Hua'er is clamoring to join the expedition." ”
Heng Liya continued: "The leader of this expedition is Wei Zhen, and he can take care of her. ”
As soon as she heard Wei Zhen's name, Hua Xiaorong was angry, she said: "Don't mention your precious son, his guarantee is still in my hand, he has delayed my daughter's marriage again and again, my daughter is now 39 years old, she has become an older young woman, and she is about to get married, your son is responsible for it to the end." ”
Heng Liya smiled and said: "39 years old, she is still a minor in our Martian era, your daughter is now a superhuman physique, don't you see her growing younger and younger?" Their marriage can be postponed, and it will not affect her. ”
Hua Xiaorong was anxious and shouted, "No! At the beginning, I didn't approve of the two of them falling in love, and now you still want to drag it out. I changed my mind, and as soon as the two of them got married, I would agree to my daughter's participation in the expedition. ”
Jing Zhiqiang, who was on the side, interjected, and he said to his wife: "Don't make trouble for the young people, Hua'er thinks of the expedition, you can follow her." ”
Hua Xiaorong nodded in agreement.
The three of them then returned to the boudoir, and Hua Xiaorong said in front of the flowers in the scene: "Niu, I made an exception to agree to you to join the expedition, but you also have to rely on me to do one thing, just hurry up and handle the marriage between you and Wei Zhen in the next few days." ”
Jing Zhonghua finally opened her eyes and looked at her mother, and said for a long time: "Mom, my stomach is hungry, I want to eat braised pork." ”
Hua Xiaorong deliberately said angrily: "You deserve it!" Starve to death. ”
Jing Zhonghua got out of bed and walked to her mother's side, and said coquettishly: "Mom, why are you so ruthless, what good is it for you that I starve to death?" ”
Everyone laughed, and Mother Wu quickly brought the hot food to the boudoir, and Jing Zhonghua devoured it. During the meal, her mother did not forget her words: "Niu, you eat and quickly find Wei Zhen, and we will discuss the marriage for you." ”
"Hmm." Jing Zhonghua agreed very simply. After eating, after she made a phone call to Wei Zhen, she said to her mother:
Wei Zhen agreed, but he has been very busy lately and can't take a break. He said we'd get married when we got back from our expedition to the New Planet. ”
Jing Zhonghua joined the expedition team, although she was an overage female team member, which was controversial, but because she was the deputy leader of the Falcon Special Operations Team and the first female expedition member in the Earth Star Country, the chairman made an exception to let her join the expedition.