Chapter 187

Section Commander Duan, can you stop teaching my wife to go bad?

Jiang Ye's gaze was dark as ink, his whole body low pressure; anyone else would have been scared off, but he just muddled through.

But what kind of person is Section Commander Duan? How could he be frightened by a brat he himself raised?

Nonsense, I was just chatting with Manman about everyday things—when did I teach her bad habits?

Really?

Jiang Ye glanced at Section Commander Duan dissatisfied, his eyes hiding a threat.

Section Commander Duan stroked his beard and glared, refusing to engage, sticking to denial.

The communications officer in the driver's seat dared not look around or listen indiscriminately.

Could he possibly listen to the leader's family affairs?

Fine, he heard it.

Boo hoo hoo, who understands? He's just going to work, he doesn't want to be silenced.

The communications officer drives quite steadily—in short, slow and slow.

Jiang Ye occasionally turned back to check his wife's expression.

If anything felt uncomfortable, he would stop the car immediately.

Anyway, he'd hooked his bicycle to the back of the jeep, so he didn't have to ride with Section Commander Duan.

The disliked Section Commander Duan pouted, getting older and older, really becoming unpleasant.

These days, cars are rarely seen on the road.

Almost only military transport vehicles, or a leader who qualifies for a car.

So when the jeep appeared at the entrance of Guoyingfanguan, it was practically a vacuum.

Many people widened their eyes, wanting to reach out and touch, but didn't dare, only able to gaze enviously.

Among them were the Educated Youth who had come to see the bride off.

Yuan Qingqing swallowed hard, her nose filled with the meat aroma drifting from the kitchen.

Today's visit was worth it!

First we'll eat our fill, then pack some food for our men to take home!

Improve the rations, eat some oily food!

Suddenly she saw movement at the door, so she got up to take a look.

The groom is just a blacksmith—where would big officials and relatives come from?

When she saw two old acquaintances get out of the jeep, she was completely stunned, numb!

It was actually the male military officer who had warned her on the passenger ship!

The woman cradled in his arms was the very military wife she had envied!

Good heavens, could they be here to drink the wedding wine?

Do they know Ji Xianxian's new husband?

Is the world really this small?

Oh no!

First go spread the word, tell Ji Xianxian!

"The bride has been picked up, we're just waiting for you."

Lao Mo had his hands in his pockets, a cigarette clenched between his lips, ash-covered as he walked out of the restaurant.

Seeing the old leader, he immediately pulled his hands from his pockets and stood at attention.

"Section Commander Duan, hello."

"Mm, today, thank you for your hard work."

Section Commander Duan still felt heartbroken seeing Moli's state.

A fine soldier king, these years of self-exile have ruined him to this state.

Heartbreaking!

But he had no right to blame him; all he felt was an elder's pity for a junior.

"Not bitter— for a brother I'd stab both ribs, sparing nothing."

Lao Mo smiled and made a joke.

But it was obviously not funny; he saw in the old leader's eyes regret and pity for him.

He shook off the thought, chuckling as he changed the subject:

"Jiang Ye, are the things you prepared ready?"

"Mm, a case of two-pot liquor, two bottles per table— enough?"

Jiang Ye nodded, his gaze sweeping over the crowd at the door; he didn't say much, gesturing for his wife to stay close to Section Commander Duan while he went to the trunk to move the alcohol.

"Section Commander Duan, you've arrived."

"Sister-in-law."

Zhou Yan had arranged the banquet seats, only then finding time to greet the distinguished guests.

Of course, he came out to greet them hand-in-hand with his new wife.

You know, old leader, your coming today gives him great honor.

And sister-in-law, she's three months pregnant, her belly big and inconvenient, yet she still came to show face.

"Is this the bride?"

Section Commander Duan's gaze naturally fell on the carefully dressed bride; though he asked knowingly, he was actually being approachable, wanting to say hello.

"Hello Section Commander Duan, I'm Ji Xianxian, a female Educated Youth who came to the island this year; I'm very glad you could attend my wedding banquet with Brother Zhou."

Ji Xianxian forced herself to stay calm, not daring to look at the old acquaintance.

Her face burned hot, her embarrassed toes digging into the ground.

How could it be, her husband knows them!

If, that officer says something to her husband, then her innocent, harmless image in her husband's heart would just......

"Good, good, good, Comrade Ji, Zhou Yan is a soldier I personally brought up; he's a very responsible good comrade. I hope you two will grow old together, forever united in heart, and live in harmony."

Section Commander Duan couldn't quite describe his first impression of seeing Zhou Yan's wife; he always felt something was off.

But Zhou Yan chose to spend his life with her; what's there to criticize?

"Thank you, Commander, please come inside, Commander; today let's have a few good drinks."

When Zhou Yan encounters happy events, he's in high spirits; who could notice the slight unnaturalness in his new wife's expression?

Section Commander Duan saw through but didn't expose it, giving Zhou Yan full face.

"Alright, no more talk, here, two bottles of honey, wishing you newlyweds sweet happiness."

"Thank you, Commander."

Zhou Yan reached out to take it, not daring to let the old leader trouble himself carrying it.

At this moment, the silent Shen Man beside him spoke—

"Big Brother Zhou, Educated Youth Ji, happy newlywed life."

This is a wedding gift prepared by me and my husband—homemade egg cake and two packs of brown sugar, also wishing you newlyweds sweet happiness.

This world is really small!

Big Brother Zhou's bride is actually a female Educated Youth he had met a few times before!

Back then, they even had a little friction over each other's friends!

Never expected to bump into each other again today in such a setting!

After a brief thought, she decided to pretend not to know him, so as not to embarrass him.

"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."

Zhou Yan looked at his sister-in-law, then at his good brother who was carrying a box of wine, feeling moved to tears.

Ji Xianxian beside him, her face red as a monkey's butt, so embarrassed she wanted to dig a hole—how did she happen to run into an "old acquaintance"!

Moreover, the other person is obviously a friend whom her new husband values highly—Heaven really loves to joke.

"Come in and sit, the main table is reserved for you; thank you for coming to my and Xianxian's wedding."

Zhou Yan hurriedly hosted, treating Section Commander Duan as an elder and the Jiang Ye couple as his own younger brothers and sisters.

Jiang Ye, upon seeing the bride, narrowed his eyes and recognized who she was.

Seeing his good brother's beaming smile, he sighed slightly inside and chose to pretend not to know her.

After moving a box of wine into the restaurant, he escorted his wife to sit beside Section Commander Duan.

Section Commander Duan had a signaler beside him, which would be safer.

"Wife, I'm going to find Lao Mo; I'll be back soon."

"Mm, go ahead; I'm not going anywhere."

Shen Man nodded; she seemed to have seen the female Educated Youth she'd had a grudge with before.

The other side seemed to recognize her too, and dodged away.

In this situation, it's still better for her not to move around randomly.