On the day of the Special Forces Fresh Recruitment Examination, the Heavenly Awareness was extremely beautiful. After three days of rain and spring rain, it finally cleared up.
Xiao Jing stood on the field, watching her comrades being selected to enter the CY border, saluting them and watching them leave.
Lian Qing"s heart was somewhat heavy. He was fully armed, carrying a spear, carrying a backpack, and every step he took caused him to turn around and look at Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing waved at him, and said with her lips, "You are no worse than any of us."
Lian Qing took a deep breath and resolutely boarded the plane.
Inside the aircraft cabin, the atmosphere was heavy. Jiang Tang was resting with his eyes closed. He had to remain calm. This was probably his last chance.
Ye Chenliang, on the other hand, was relatively relaxed. Regardless of victory or defeat, he had already benefited greatly from these two months of cultivation.
"Alright, the remaining people are ten kilometers across."
Mr. Pei served as a temporary instructor.
Xiao Jing carried her backpack and began to chase after our lost youth, facing the rising sun with the rest of her comrades.
"Comrade Xiao Jing, you"re lagging behind."
Ji Lin quickly overtook Xiao Jing, and proudly made a provocative action towards him.
Xiao Jing did not chase after him. Instead, she maintained her pace and continued to run forward.
However, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Seeing that he did not move, Ji Lin frowned and hurriedly ran back, "What"s wrong with you?"
Xiao Jing calculated the date, today seems to be the day that the Shen family will go to the Xiao family to propose a marriage?
Involuntarily, her expression changed.
Ji Lin was getting more and more uncertain. She put down her backpack and waved it in front of Xiao Jing. "Colonel Xiao, don"t scare me. What"s wrong?"
Xiao Jing came back to her senses. There was an indescribable feeling of embarra.s.sment on her face. She shook her head and continued on her way.
Seeing his shy expression, Ji Lin grabbed his backpack and chased after him, "You"re so surprised, I thought something happened."
Xiao Jing did not reply him. She thought about the scene of the Xiao family at this moment. Would her father fight with Marshal Chen Tian again?
However, his father was not the kind of person who would easily get into a fight, so it was unlikely that he would start fighting in such a situation.
Xiao Jing was probably wrong. It was not that they hadn"t fought yet, but that they had fought very excitedly.
At the mahjong table, the two of them sat facing each other.
The two aide-de-camp comrades were both in a difficult position. If the two of them wanted to play mahjong, they shouldn"t have pulled them along to make a match.
Shen Tian played with a good hand, the corner of his mouth raised a little, "This life is so fulfilling, even the cards are so clean and beautiful."
Xiao Yao was too lazy to bother with him and focused on his cards. He really couldn"t bear to see such a scene. It was obvious that he couldn"t make a big deal out of it.
"Comrade Little Xu, why are you still standing there with your cards out?"
Shen Tian cast a sidelong glance at his aide-de-camp, Comrade Xiao Xu.
Comrade Xiao Xu holds a card in his left hand and a card in his right. It is difficult to decide whether to play conservatively or gamely.
"Stop blanking out. Show your cards."
"It"s quite a waste of time for you to stutter like this."
In the end, Comrade Xu put down the cylinder in his hands very solemnly. He decided to go all out and fight.
"Bang!"
Just as Shen Tian was about to touch his cards, he heard Xiao Yao shout in front of him. He could only retract his hand stiffly.
Xiao Yao took out two bottles and placed five pieces into them.
"Bang!"
Xiao Yao"s aide-de-camp, Xiao Xia, shouted.
Xiao Xia gave him twenty thousand.
Xiao Yao touched his card. "No wonder this card is so good. It"s really a good card."
With that, he did not forget to look at Shen Yi provocatively.
Shen Tian stared expressionlessly at the card he had placed in the game, clenching his hands tightly, "Show your cards."
Xiao Yao put down a piece of thirty thousand.
"Bang!"
Xiao Xia shouted again.
"Did you two collude?"
Shen Tian"s gaze flitted across the two of them like a torch.
"Sir, I don"t dare."
Comrade Xiao Xia quickly stood up.
"Sit down, what are you afraid of? With me supporting you, who would dare to speak nonsense against you?"
Xiao Yao continued to play cards.
Comrade Xiao Xu was trembling as he selected the cards. He glanced at his own leader, the intention in his eyes clear. He was about to ask him which cards he wanted.
"Do you want me to give you two time alone to look at each other"s cards?"
Xiao Yao asked.
Comrade Xiao Xu did not dare to tarry any longer and hurriedly put down a card.
Shen Tian looked at the three who did not move and said, "Let"s not touch them."
With that, he touched a card and carefully played with it. He was sure that it was a cylinder.
"Play your cards, what are you stunned for?"
Xiao Yao said.
Due to his excitement, Shen Tiantian"s shoulders began to tremble uncontrollably.
Comrade Xiao Xu grabbed his commanding officer"s hand, "Sir, please calm down. Don"t be too agitated. Have you forgotten that you fainted from your excitement when you were playing cards last time?"
Shen Tian took a deep breath to calm himself down. He unhurriedly took out the four cards he had prepared to play in secret, then touched a card, "Hahaha."
His bright smile echoed through the chess room.
Comrade Xu continued to calm him down, "Sir, you must remain calm."
Shen Tian nodded, taking out his hidden four cards once again.
Xiao Yao"s eyes narrowed as he clenched his fists.
Comrade Xiao Xia consoled, "Sir, don"t be anxious, Marshal Shen Tianyi will easily fire the cannon shots."
Xiao Yao released his fist, "Stop laughing, those who don"t know about it would think that your Imperial Marshal has gone insane."
Shen Tian touched his cards again. He lowered his head and slowly opened his cards. "Hahaha, hahahaha."
Comrade Xiao Xu stood up excitedly, "Sir, relax, relax."
Shen Tian was just about to open his cards and shout, but before he could say anything, Xiao Yao stood up.
He said, "I"m not fighting anymore."
"You can"t afford to lose the first round?"
Xiao Yao clenched his teeth and sat back down. "Alright, I"ll fight you. Show me your cards."
Shen Tian continued to use his cards, but unfortunately, he did not have the chance to do so this time around. He looked at his cards and casually selected a card to play with.
"70,000?"
Sir, you called seventy thousand? "
Comrade Xiao Xia was ecstatic as he repeatedly asked.
Shen Tian frowned.
Xiao Yao hurriedly said, "Did you win?"
Comrade Xiao Xia hurriedly pushed his cards, "Sir, are you going all out?"
Xiao Yao stood up and hugged his aide-de-camp. "Have you won?"
"Did you really win?"
Shen Tian sat on a chair, silently looking at the two who were hugging each other with tears streaming down their faces. These two people must be idiots for their behavior.
"Knock, knock."
Qin Ran brought a cup of tea into the chess room. As he heard the loud laughter, his heart began to beat faster and faster. Was the old master having a pleasant conversation?
Xiao Yao calmed himself and coughed softly, "Come in."
Qin Ran put down the tea in front of him and said with a gentle smile, "Master, the eldest young master just called to say that he will be returning home for dinner. The second young master also said that he will be returning."
"If the children are coming back, then come back. You"ve ordered a guest to come today, so you can"t neglect our n.o.ble Brother Shen."
"Brother Xiao"s words are too serious. After all, we are family in the future. It doesn"t matter if we ignore him or not."
Shen Tian took a sip of tea and looked at Qin Ran with great interest. He then said, "I heard Xiao Jing say that Madam"s chess skills are very good. Why don"t we have a spar some other day?"
Qin Ran was startled in his heart. Although he was a little overwhelmed by this favor, he didn"t act too rudely. She smiled and said, "Marshal, your words are too serious. How could I dare play a game with you?"
"Colonel Xiao said that his wife"s chess skills are above nine stages."
Comrade Xiao Xu interjected.
Qin Ran"s face turned slightly red. "That was a few years ago. I didn"t continue to play chess for the past two years. I"m afraid that I"ve long since regressed."
"It doesn"t matter. After a while, we"ll be a family. Win or lose isn"t that important."
The smile on Shen Yi"s face deepened.
Xiao Yao leaned back in his chair and looked at the two aides. "Both of you can leave first."
The two stood up straight, saluted, and then orderly left the room.
Xiao Yao touched his teacup and said with a smile that wasn"t a smile, "Speak, when have you decided on this?"
"Spring and March are really good days, but I think March is still a little cold, so I started April. April 20th is a lucky day, a day where everything is fine."
"So fast?"
Xiao Yao waved his hand. "Slow down."
"Then May sixteenth is a good day."
Shen Yitian took a step back.
"May is a good month, but May is usually the month of military rehearsals. It"s not suitable for a wedding, so we can take it slowly."
Shen Tian stared at the other party and met their gazes, "Brother Xiao, are you not planning on discussing the wedding with us?"
May and June are busy days in the military, and there are many missions at home and abroad, so they are not suitable. There will be a joint exercise of the Special Forces in August, so it"s not suitable for that either. September is going to be the month of the a.s.sessment, and you also know that the entire military will be too busy to worry about other matters.
"…"
Xiao Yao continued, "Since the children are still young, there"s no rush."
Shen Tianyi stood up and stared down at the other party, "That"s fine, you don"t have to close it right? It"s fine if you don"t want to close it."
"Master, Marshal, don"t be angry. This matter concerns the children. How about we ask them for their opinion?"
Qin Ran stood between the two of them and looked at each other. He was afraid that one of them would become stubborn and the wedding would be annulled on the spot.
Shen One calmed down and returned to her seat. "Although I also think that this wedding is outrageous, the child said that no matter what, Xiao Jing will be given a proper wedding. As his father, I do not have the heart to make things difficult for the child."
"You don"t really like my Xiao Jing. If she marries her like this, she"ll probably suffer."
Xiao Yao announced.
"It"s not that I don"t like this child, it"s just Xiao Jing. She"s smart, cute, and understanding, but Brother Xiao, these two children, cough cough, how can I say that? A natural love is beautiful, even if it isn"t blessed — —"
"How come I don"t get my blessings?"
Xiao Yao interrupted him.
Shen Tian looked at Qin Ran. He felt that it was best for him to not say those words aloud so as to avoid embarra.s.sment when the time came.
Qin Ran tugged at the hem of his s.h.i.+rt. Could it be that the marshal really didn"t like his own child?
"Forget it, I won"t say any more superfluous words. I"ll choose April."
Shen Tian stood up, as if he would not allow the other party to change his mind.
Xiao Yao became silent. He looked at the tea on the table with a serious expression. With a steamy atmosphere, he closed his eyes and said, "Shen Tian, will you treat my Xiao Jing well?"
"Do I look like the kind of person who would treat his own family badly?
"Xiao Yao, don"t use your past to look at everyone. I won"t leave my wife and son behind in a private house to raise them as if they were illegitimate children."
"Pah!"
Xiao Yao slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
Qin Ran"s situation became more and more awkward.
Xiao Yao panted heavily, clearly enraged. "Yes, my past is incorrect, so I won"t allow anyone to use my wrongs on my child right now."
"Looks like we won"t be able to talk about this matter today. I"ll come back another day."
With that, Shen Tianyi prepared to leave.
Xiao Yao didn"t care whether he was going to stay or not. With a cold expression, he said, "If you"re not prepared to accept my Xiao Jing, then there"s no need to come."
"Brother Xiao, I won"t joke about my child"s marriage, and I won"t bet on the happiness of my child. Regardless of whether they are a good match or a bad fate in the eyes of outsiders, I will still respect my child"s choice. Thus, I specifically chose countless good days to be decided by your Xiao family."
"Yes, I will naturally not use my child"s life to gamble on you and me being so angry, but Brother Shen, I hope that after I enter your Shen family, I will be able to enjoy the limelight instead of hiding myself, and not even being able to see others."
"Our Shen family holds a wedding and is naturally the focus of the entire nation. Don"t worry about that. We definitely won"t mistreat your family"s Xiao Jing."
"But we"re soldiers, after all, and too much exposure doesn"t affect the children."
"I have considered this point before. It is correct to reduce the exposure rate. As for the details, we will discuss them in the future. Now, we will set the date."
"Now you"re willing to talk to me in detail?"
Xiao Yao sat back in his chair and picked up his cup of cold tea. With a cold smile, he said, "To be honest, I really don"t want to talk to you."
"Do you think I want to talk to you again?"
"April is a good day, but I want to give the children a little time to think about it."
Xiao Yao pinched the bridge of his nose. "After all, I"m not satisfied with this matter."
"Is your Xiao family not satisfied with our Shen family, or not satisfied with my son?"
Shen Yitian asked.
Xiao Yao shot him a glance. Was there a need for him to say these words clearly?
"Speaking of which, I actually quite like this child, Xiao Jing, and also got along with the madame of my family. You don"t have to worry about that. After entering our Shen family, we will treat him well."
"I will remember your words today. If your Shen family bullies her, our Xiao family will not let this go."
Xiao Yao opened the folder on the table and saw that there were a few happy days written within.
"Knock, knock."
The sound of the door rang out.
When Qin Ran saw this person, he subconsciously took two steps back.
Xiao Ying put down his cap. He came in too hurry, but he still had a lingering chilliness on him. He stood up straight and saluted.
Shen Tian smiled, "I heard that Xiao Qing will be promoted in two months?"
"Yes, sir."
Xiao Ying said.
"Sit down first."
Xiao Yao pointed to a spot to the side.
Xiao Ying placed the military hat on the table, his movements meticulous. He said, "Is the day set?"
"Twenty of April."
Shen Tianyi said bluntly.
Xiao Yao glanced at him, "Do I agree to this day?"
"Time"s too tight."
Xiao Ying shook her head, "Did you tell Little Four?"
"We"ll discuss it with them when we"ve made our decision."
Xiao Yao said.
Seeing how worried the father and son duo were, Chen Yu was a little confused. Since when was Xiao Jing so doted upon in the Xiao family?
From the looks of the father and son, they clearly didn"t want Xiao Jing to marry their own son. However, thinking carefully, after all, they were still their sons.
"I will owe you this meal today. When I come back with my wife in two days, we will discuss the details of the wedding."
Shen Tiantian stood up, put on his coat, and looked at the game. "Next time, play another round. No one is allowed to cheat."
Xiao Yao snorted. "You lost just now."
Shen Tian did not say anything more and left the room.
In the quiet room, the father and son duo fell silent at the same time.
Xiao Yao looked at Qin Ran who was not far behind him and said, "Go tell the kitchen to eat later."
"Yes, master."
Qin Ran closed the door.
Xiao Ying"s hands clenched into a fist as he asked, "Father, have you really considered this?"
"From the looks of it, the Shen family is preparing to propose a marriage."
"Is there any room for this?"
Xiao Yao retorted, "Xiao Si and Shen Chengfeng are already married. If they are married, it doesn"t matter whether the wedding will take place or not."
Xiao Qing wanted to say something, but stopped himself.
"On the other hand, if we don"t have a wedding, won"t we be letting Shen Chengfeng, that brat, off the hook?"
"It wasn"t easy for me to raise a girl, and she just silently ran away like that."
Xiao Yao sighed, "Call Little Four out as well in two days. She should be partic.i.p.ating in this as well."
Xiao Qing let go of his fist. "Yes, father."
Qin Ran stood in front of the kitchen, staring at the chefs who were busy preparing lunch. For a moment, he was lost in thought.
Did her little cyan get married just like that?
With what status?
Girls or boys?