Chapter 85: Chapter 85: They Got Married
“What?” Upon hearing Xiao Wang’s justified statement, Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia were both shocked.
Xiao Wang stood tall and proud in front of his superior, continuing, “Report, fellow villagers, it is : unmarried military officers easily get lovesick, affecting the morale, not conducive to unity. Therefore, our Commander, when promoting officers, chooses those who are married!”
The implication was that among Huo Shiqian’s subordinates, the unmarried ones were just soldiers.
Those who got the promotions, meeting Uncle Xia’s expectations, were all settled with families and careers.
Xiao Wang stood straight, talking nonsense seriously without blinking an eye.
“This…” Xiao Wang spoke so seriously that even the experienced Uncle Xia was confused.
Is it not that once married, one has more concerns?
He could only laugh it off and praised, “Commander Huo has a unique way of managing the troops!”
“Thank you,” Huo Shiqian slightly smiled, nodding, surprisingly admitting to it.
He really caught that ball!
Chuyi bit her lip; she couldn’t take it anymore, almost bursting into laughter from holding it in! Meanwhile, Huo Shiqian continued to sip his tea leisurely, as if nothing was amiss.
“Ah… In that case, I could only say Chuyi and Chief Huo are not fated,” Uncle Xia sighed.
Huo Shiqian paused noticeably, and although his expression didn’t change, his aura turned increasingly darker.
Chuyi immediately put away her amused expression and said, “Cough cough, Uncle, didn’t I say? I’m still young, not considering these things yet!”
She quickly clarified her stance.
Joking around, if she truly annoyed Huo Shiqian and he revealed their relationship on the spot, she would be doomed.
“Alright, got it, got it.” After some expressions of regret, Uncle Xia didn’t bring up the topic again.
The conversation turned to other matters.
However, it wasn’t long before Huo Shiqian took his leave.
“I still have official duties, it’s not convenient to stay long.”
Saying this, he glanced at Chuyi.
Immediately, Chuyi volunteered, “Uncle is injured and it’s inconvenient for him, let me see Mr. Huo off!”
Uncle Xia didn’t object, just told Aunt Xia to grab a bunch of cured meats and other New Year’s goodies to send off as well.
Seeing a military vehicle, which was a high-end off-road, was rare in the small village; by the time a few of them came out, the vehicle was surrounded by layers of onlookers.
Xiao Wang glanced at Huo Shiqian, then at Chuyi, and saluted, “Report, as this is my first time here and the roads are complex, I can’t clearly remember the way out of the village. I request the Commander’s approval to let Comrade Chuyi get on the vehicle to help with directions!”
Chuyi facepalmed; this was truly a barefaced lie.
There was just one main road into their village. Couldn’t remember the way? Besides, couldn’t he ask? There was a crowd of onlookers!
“Approved.” Huo Shiqian simply didn’t care about these details, nodding his head to Xiao Wang.
Chuyi had no choice but to turn around and say to Aunt Xia, who also came out, “Aunt Xia, I’ll accompany them out of the village, to prevent them from taking the wrong road.”
Aunt Xia didn’t think much of it, assuming Xiao Wang couldn’t distinguish between the beginning and end of the village, nodded and said, “Go on, go on!”
“Commander Huo, we country folks don’t have much of rarity, these bits and pieces here are just a small token of affection, take them home and eat, don’t be polite!” She vigorously stuffed the dried and cured goods she had just brought out into the vehicle.
Xiao Wang tried to refuse but couldn’t withstand Aunt Xia’s enthusiasm and had to ask Huo Shiqian for help.
Huo Shiqian was exceptionally agreeable today, nodding and saying, “We’re all family, just accept it.”