Early the next morning.

Chen Ming packed up his things and came down from the dormitory building, Kong Wu, the clerk of the General Staff Department, parked the car downstairs in the dormitory early, and the rear car door opened, and there were two jade cans of tea from the political commissar of the brigade headquarters inside.

There are also two bottles of old cellars that the political commissar forcibly picked from Wang Lu, as well as a bunch of gifts bought by the military service club.

As the saying goes, it's not strange to have a lot of courtesy, and it's always right to bring more.

A group of people from the battalion headquarters stood next to the car and looked at it with a smile, it was rare for the troops to have such a good thing, and they all left their work to join in the fun.

"Lao Chen, check the military vehicle driving license, driving license, military officer certificate, and the dispatch list approved by the brigade headquarters for you, it's approaching the summer vacation, and the pickets outside are strict, especially in Jinling City."

"Don't see the old man, if you are entangled by pickets first, then it will be embarrassing."

Du Longfei reminded with a smile on the side that the dispatch order is to deal with the pickets of the three armed forces outside to check whether the public car will be used for private purposes.

"Yes, slow down on the road, don't go too early for dinner, you will be embarrassed if you go early, and the etiquette is not in place if you go late, just arrive at eleven o'clock."

"Staff Officer Chen, why don't I drive you over, in case you want to have a drink or something at noon, there is also someone driving, right?"

As soon as Chen Ming came down from upstairs, a group of people came over and opened their mouths.

Hearing that Kong Wu was going to drive Chen Ming, instructor Zhang Jintao hurriedly pulled him aside.

"Go, go, what are you doing?"

"It's a big deal to drink some wine and come back tomorrow, you can find a hotel in Jinling for one night, what's the matter with you in the past?"

"This is going to the chief's house, and you have to bring another person, this shelf is bigger than the chief, you are harming Lao Chen."

"Let's go quickly, it's only seven o'clock, you will be on the road for a while, and you can get to the place at almost eleven o'clock."

"Okay, the battalion commander, instructor, Xiao Wu, comrades, I'm leaving."

Chen Ming sat in the car with a smile, and after saying hello, he started the car and stepped on the accelerator to set off.

Watch as the vehicle disappears from view.

Battalion commander Du Longfei smashed his mouth and smiled: "Alas, this trip has to go through a difficult time, I hope Lao Chen can bear it, this progress is even faster than I did back then." ”

"I usually don't say anything, but suddenly I have to go to see my father-in-law, hey, this kid is very neat."

"It's a difficulty, but it's also an opportunity, okay, it's all gone, what should I do."

Instructor Zhang Jintao greeted the crowd of onlookers, and the battalion headquarters of the third battalion began to devote themselves to the busyness of the new day.

For the Tiger Wolf Battalion, the number has just been awarded, and the establishment has also been divided into subordinate units of the Strategic Assault Division, which is also equivalent to being subordinate to the theater of operations, which is a new beginning.

But this day is not a new beginning for Chen Ming.

Jinling, the location of the Eastern Theater Command.

Huaiyin Road Family Courtyard No. 2 Courtyard.

Chai Shuyao got up early, and today she pushed down all the shooting tasks of the Propaganda Department, pushed off the work things, picked up the mop and began to mop the floor in the living room diligently.

When she got up today, Chai Shuyao did not wear a military uniform, but wore a white shirt, and she looked even more youthful and beautiful with tight jeans.

Humming a little song in her mouth, anyone could see that she was in a good mood.

There were two old men sitting at the table next to him, one of whom was the head of the Eastern Theater of Operations, Chai Yansong, that is, Chai Shuyao's grandfather.

Although sitting on the chair, the person is also a little old, but the white hair is full of majesty, and a green shirt is worn on the body, which adds a bit of domineering.

But at this time, her face was full of helplessness, pretending to sit there calmly and reading the newspaper, and the old lady sitting on the other side was Chai Shuyao's grandmother, Yang Lanying.

The old grandmother did not join the army, the era in which they lived, the conditions were far worse than now, it was Chai Yansong who reached the marriageable age, and he was introduced to the local women of the garrison, and the two almost never met before they got married.

But he also lived a life peacefully, simple and happy.

Yang Lanying smiled and watched her granddaughter busy, the smile on her face never went down, usually her granddaughter can't stay at home, she is lively and active when she is studying, and she has won the national third-level athlete.

After finishing high school, I had to apply for a military school, and I had to learn from my grandfather, father, and brother to join the army.

A large family can't resist her, so it's up to her, Chai Shuyao is the youngest granddaughter of the three generations of their Chai family, and the family originally hoped that she could be happy and not suffer the hardships of being a soldier.

Their Chai family has contributed enough strength to the motherland, grandpa joined the army, father joined the army, elder brother joined the army, they have the ability to take care of this youngest child, live a peaceful and happy life.

In the end, she could only be reluctant, and she was arranged to the Cultural Propaganda Department after graduation, which was also Chai Yansong's idea, and he didn't want her to enter the field army.

Even so, there are no more active comrades in the entire department than Chai Shuyao, and wherever interviews are needed, whether it is in the disaster area or elsewhere in the war zone, they can always be the first to appear on the scene.

Every morning, Yang Lanying wants to say a few words to her granddaughter, but she can't reach the time, she goes out every day with bread in her mouth and fresh milk in her mouth, always with a camera around her neck, and she looks like she is working hard everywhere.

I'm twenty-eight, and I haven't talked about anyone yet.

Chai Yansong is anxious, Yang Lanying is also anxious, but it's useless to be anxious, this girl doesn't mention this aspect at all, and many old comrades in the war zone also have excellent juniors, and they are stunned.

When he came back from the 71st Army yesterday, he didn't know if he had changed his temper or what, so when he came back, he pulled Chai Yansong to discuss, asking him to stay at home today to receive a friend.

On Sundays in normal times, the theater command is at his level, as long as he is not the head of the shift, he really doesn't need to go over, but not now.

The Kyoto Military Headquarters and Army Headquarters all came over to discuss the arrangement of the strategic assault division, and the meeting was not very important to him, a political and industrial tycoon, and he only sat in on it.

I didn't agree yesterday, but today I was blocked at the door by my granddaughter and didn't let me out.

Even if you have breakfast and go out for a walk, you can't do it.

People who usually say the same thing in the entire war zone are forced to be stopped at home, and the activity area is limited to the living room, can they not be depressed?

"Shu Yao, sit down and rest, you have been cleaning up since you got up in the morning, mopping the floor and busy setting up the house, your friend should not have come over so soon."

"Take a break and accompany grandma to go out and buy some food."

Yang Lanying really couldn't bear to see her granddaughter so tired, so she reminded with a smile.

Hearing this, Chai Shuyao straightened up and pulled her hair together and said with a smile: "Grandma, I bought the things I wanted to buy yesterday afternoon, and I can't go out today." ”

"If I go out, Grandpa will definitely sneak away."

"Yesterday I told my friend that my grandfather wanted to see him, and if my friend came and my grandfather was not there, what should I do?"

"Hey, I'm that untrustworthy." Chai Yansong shook the newspaper in his hand, tilted his head to the side, and although his tone looked unhappy, the smile on his face slowly melted.

"If you want to go shopping, go and let Xiao Wang drive you, I'll wait at home for the friend you said."

"If my estimation is correct, the little guy who can be invited by you in the 71st Army is Chen Ming's child, right?"

"Grandpa." Chai Shuyao threw away the mop indignantly, "Look at you, I still want to surprise you today." ”

"Chen Ming? Why does this name sound so familiar? Yang Lanying interjected beside her.

"Can you be unfamiliar? Two years ago, Shu Yao went to the National Defense University of Science and Technology to study with the exchange group, and when he came back, he couldn't do without Chen Ming in three sentences or two. ”

"It's strange if you're not familiar."

"Grandpa, I'll ignore you." Chai Shuyao pulled Yang Lanying slightly embarrassed and prepared to go out, she still felt that the things she bought yesterday were a little less.

Since Chai Yansong said that she would not go out, as a granddaughter, she knows her grandfather's character too well, and if she can say it, she can definitely do it.

"Grandma, let's go, let's go out and ignore him."

"Okay, okay, ignore him, go, it's true that I haven't been out with my family's aunt for a long time."

Yang Lanying got up with a smile, was pulled by her granddaughter, and walked out of the house with a smile on her face.

Chai Yansong saw the two of them leave home, strode to the study and dialed a phone call, briefly explained the affairs of the military region, and said that he would go over in the afternoon.

Only then did he take out a clay pot from the study and ran to the tea table in the courtyard, ready to wait slowly, and meet this young officer who has made a little break in the Eastern Theater in recent years.

"Ahh

Chen Ming, who was speeding on the highway, sneezed inexplicably, raised his hand and rubbed his nose, looking out the window and getting closer and closer to Jinling.

He was also a little apprehensive in his heart.

No matter how rich the social experience is, it is not very useful to use it for this kind of thing.

Everyone was halfway there, and he didn't even understand why he accepted the invitation inexplicably this time, and invited him inexplicably.

But, it's all here, it's useless to say this, even if it's sad today, you have to cross it.

It was 10:50 a.m.

At the entrance of No. 2 Courtyard on Huaiyin Road in Jinling, a military vehicle slowly stopped, and before Chen Ming got out of the car, several guards with guns quickly walked out of the entrance.

The standing position faintly seals the forward and backward routes of the body.

One of the captains walked up to the car with a serious face and saluted.

"Hello, comrade."

"What's the matter?"

So strict?

Chen Ming smacked his lips when he saw the layout outside, he still thought that he should have the privilege of driving a military vehicle and wearing a military uniform.

He took out his military ID card from his pocket and handed it over.

"Hello, it was Chai Shuyao who invited me to come over as a guest, and this is my ID."

Hearing him say Chai Shuyao's name, the captain of the other party was obviously relieved, obviously, he got the news in advance.

After taking the certificate and checking it carefully, he saluted Chen Ming and said, "Comrade Major, hello."

"Do you have Captain Chai's phone?"

"Or call her house, let the gate post open an order, and we can let you in, I'm sorry."

"Okay."

Chen Ming nodded, took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and took out the note he wrote yesterday, as soon as the number was lost halfway, Chai Shuyao in the No. 2 courtyard ran out of it.

Waving his hands and shouting: "Chen Ming, come in, this is it."

While waving, he ran towards the door.

The captain in charge of duty at the gate post nodded and smiled: "Then Major Chen, you can go in, but we have to routinely inspect the vehicle."

"Okay, I'm in trouble."

"It should."

"If you come often, you can ask the chief to say hello at the gate, register this car, and you can pass directly when you come next time."

Often?

Forget it.

Chen Ming looked up at the big mansion full of quaint atmosphere in front of him, and grinned, he still didn't want to come to this place often.

This time it's enough for him to toss.

As soon as the conversation between the two ended, Chai Shuyao had already run to the door, "Let's go, just put the car here first, put the key on it, and they will drive inside after checking." ”

As he spoke, Chai Shuyao was about to pull him into the door.

Chen Ming stretched out his finger and pointed to the back seat of the car and said with a dry smile: "What, I brought some things and still have them on it, wait for the comrades to check it." ”

The person who can be a guard here at the door, that person is also a human spirit.

Seeing that the chief's such a precious granddaughter is so enthusiastic about the young man in front of him, how can he not know what is going on.

Quickly pull the car door and weigh the tea, drinks, and some gifts in the back seat.

Directly handed to Chen Ming.

"Major Chen, you go in first, I'll park the vehicle here at the entrance for you, and it won't delay your work."

"Okay, I'm in trouble."

"I'll come, I'll come." Chai Shuyao actively accepted some of the gifts.

Although she doesn't care if she takes this thing with her, there is no shortage of this thing at home.

But being able to bring it over shows that Chen Ming attaches great importance to this visit, and a girl's mind is sometimes so easy to satisfy.

The gift was carried by Chai Shuyao.

Chen Ming could only carry the tea leaves, and the two bottles of the old cellar were all things from the political commissar of the brigade headquarters and the brigade commander.

Now he has brought over the beauty of adulthood.

"Let's go, you're not welcome to my house, only my grandparents are at home, my parents and brother are busy in the military region, and I didn't inform them."

Chai Shuyao almost trotted all the way while carrying things.

Chen Ming followed behind and looked left and right, looking like he was admiring the scenery in the compound, but in fact, he was panicked in his heart, and he was very inexplicably panicked.

I couldn't help but slow down.

But no matter how big the whole yard is, there will always be a time when it comes to the end, and a small white three-story building comes into view.

Chai Shuyao ran to the small fence gate, tilted his head and shouted, "Grandma, grandpa, my friend is here." ”

As soon as the words fell, an old lady wearing an apron walked out of the building, looking Chen Ming up and down with a kind smile.

"Hurry up, come in, come here, this kid is coming, why are you bringing so many things, our family doesn't lack anything."

"Come here, old man, my fair friend is here."

The two grandparents and grandchildren of the eldest and the youngest shouted continuously, and Chen Ming's scalp was a little numb when he heard it.

The grandfather in Chai Shuyao's mouth, the old man in the grandmother's mouth, if nothing else, is the head of the Eastern Theater of Operations.

It's a busy person who is rarely seen.

Chen Ming followed behind with a smile, since joining the army, he was the only time he was not so confident, if he reported normally, or participated in the meeting, it would not be.

The key thing is that I always feel that something is missing.

Just entered the fence gate.

A dignified old man walked over from the other side of the courtyard, also looked Chen Ming up and down, seemed to be very satisfied, nodded slightly and said, "Come here." ”

"Come, come here and sit down."

Chai Shuyao knew that he shouldn't say more at this time, so he quickly put all the gifts in his hand on the ground, and then took the tea and the old cellar in Chen Ming's hand.

Let go and let him go and talk to grandpa.

Chai Yansong walked in front, Chen Ming followed honestly behind, and Yang Lanying and Chai Shuyao entered the house together.

Just walked inside the house.

Chai Shuyao hugged Yang Lanying's arm and whispered, "Grandma, grandpa won't embarrass my friend, right?" ”

"I think grandpa was so serious just now."

"This kid, didn't you call your friend to come to the house to let your grandfather check it?"

"Okay, let's not meddle in the affairs between men, let them talk about it themselves, and you come over to help."

"Your good friend has come hundreds of kilometers to our house as a guest, we must always be entertained, come here."

Yang Lanying greeted her granddaughter, and when she saw Chai Shuyao still tiptoeing outside, she pulled her to the kitchen with a smile.

The grandmother, who is usually kind, is particularly unanimous today.

In the eyes of the older generation, men are the pillars of the family.

Yang Lanying is also very optimistic about Chen Ming, thinking that this child is good and talented.

The granddaughter likes it again, and it is a rare couple.

But after all, their Chai family is a little special, and Chai Shuyao is the youngest granddaughter in the family.

In terms of major events in life, we still have to take good care of them, and there can be no negligence, at least not to let this little granddaughter be wronged.

Outside.

Chai Yansong sat at the tea table and stretched out his finger to the seat next to him.

"Sit down."

"Yes, Chief."

"Well, when you get home, don't call the chief, feel free, call me grandpa like a lady, and you won't suffer."

"Yes, Chief."

Chen Ming sat on the stool with a straight look, if he was asked to change his mouth and call grandpa directly, he really couldn't shout this.

But just this voice made Chai Yansong smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Tea?"

"Just now I saw that you brought two jade jars, which should also be filled with tea."

"I drink it occasionally, but I'm not very proficient in the tea ceremony." Chen Ming responded truthfully.

Although he used to drink tea a lot, this thing was purely a hobby, some people spent half their lives studying the tea ceremony, and some people just drank it casually and didn't care.

He belongs to the latter category.

"Well, my fair lady often mentions you at home, and I have some impressions of you too."

"We are all soldiers, so I won't go around the corner, my aunt is the youngest granddaughter in the family, if she is looking for the other half, I would prefer her to find a comrade from an agency unit."

"I heard that you are currently serving as the chief staff officer of the Tiger Wolf Battalion of the Strategic Assault Division, and you have done a very good job."

"If I'm going to transfer you to an agency now, I'll take up an idle position."

"For the sake of embarrassment, in order to prevent her from suffering with the field troops, are you willing?"

When Chai Yansong said this, his expression was very calm, and he couldn't tell if he was tempting or really deciding like this.

Holding the tea set in his hand, he slowly poured out the tea and filtered it, and then boiled it again.

The work was natural, and he never looked up at Chen Ming from beginning to end.

He's waiting.

Wait for an answer you want.

(End of chapter)