Chapter 84: Chapter 84 Quite Suitable
“Xiao Wang?” Huo Shiqian repeated Uncle Xia’s words.
His tone was light and shallow, and no emotions could be discerned.
“I see Xiao Wang isn’t very old, is he?” Uncle Xia excitedly looked at Xiao Wang, sizing him up.
“Looking at his epaulettes, his rank isn’t low either…” he added, nodding repeatedly.
Uncle Xia completely failed to notice that Xiao Wang had stiffened up like a statue.
Unable to wait for Huo Shiqian to respond, Uncle Xia directly asked Xiao Wang, “Soldier Xiao Wang, are you married yet? If not, I think you and my niece Chuyi would be quite a match. What do you think?”
His face beamed with a smile.
Aunt Xia’s eyes lit up, she clapped her hands and echoed, “Hey, now that you mention it, they really do seem suitable!”
The two elders were quite excited, leaving the other three with varying emotions.
Xia Chuyi bit her lip, trying hard to suppress the laughter between her teeth. Only her eyes, curved into crescents, gave away her thoughts.
At that moment, Xiao Wang wasn’t just hallucinating auditory but visually too, as though a sniper rifle was aimed at his head.
Huo Shiqian still wore an expressionless face, but that previously casual and relaxed air had vanished.
“This…” Xiao Wang glanced at his superior officer, hesitating over how to respond.
Huo Shiqian glanced at him indifferently, lifted his tea cup, and took a gentle sip.
“Don’t be nervous, just speak,” he said, the tone neither light nor heavy.
“Yes!” Xiao Wang immediately stamped his foot vigorously, stood at attention, saluted, and shouted, “Reporting, fellow villagers, I am already married!”
His expression was serious, lying earnestly.
“What? Already married? You don’t look old enough…” Hearing Xiao Wang’s words, Uncle Xia was somewhat disappointed.
After thinking it over, Uncle Xia turned to Huo Shiqian and asked, “Hey, Huo Commander, do you have any other young soldiers under your command who are older than He Qing, already promoted, and have good conduct?”
Huo Shiqian glanced towards Xia Chuyi who then turned her head away.
Don’t look at her; she knows nothing.
Lowering his gaze, Huo Shiqian sipped his tea and asked unhurriedly, “Why must it be someone from my command?”
“Haha, Huo Commander, let me be honest with you.” Uncle Xia chuckled heartily and said, “My niece’s previous match was that He Qing, whose character really didn’t cut it, so I took it upon myself to call off the engagement.”
“For that bastard, I almost got turned off by military men,” he said, sighing before continuing, “Meeting you today made me realize I was biased.”
Huo Shiqian paused his tea-sipping and asked, “How so?”
Uncle Xia smiled again and said, “Well, I’ve come to realize that we should judge each individually.”
“He was not good, but that doesn’t mean other military men aren’t.”
“Like you, Huo Commander, upright and righteous, aren’t you a good man?”
Uncle Xia’s face showed sincere appreciation.
Huo Shiqian’s expression eased slightly, just about to say something.
“Hehe, so, I was thinking, your subordinates, must be well-taught like Xiao Wang,” Uncle Xia nonchalantly continued.
“And following such a good commanding officer like you, their future is surely unworried!”
“Therefore, picking a match for Chuyi from your men definitely can’t go wrong!”
His words carried both flattery and sincerity, and hearing them, to Xia Chuyi, it felt like quite the burden.
To Xiao Wang, it sounded like a bomb.
But to Huo Shiqian, only irritation lingered.
Tapping his finger lightly on the teacup, Huo Shiqian gently cleared his throat.
Receiving the cue, Xiao Wang immediately stood straight and declared with a strong voice, “Reporting, fellow villagers, all the promising young men under our commander are married!”