Chapter 31 Chapter Thirty-One

In the evening, the barracks, which had been noisy all day, fell silent. Lu Huaicheng, who was full of worries, came to the pier. Mei Xing'er was already waiting for him here. "Chief, the photo frame is ready." Mei Xing'er handed over the photo with the aluminum alloy photo frame. Lu Huaicheng looked at the photo frame: "Mei Xing'er, thank you." Looking at her eyes, her heart suddenly throbbed, her eyes full of sadness clearly revealed a kind of affection and longing, like a lonely The child suddenly saw his relatives. "Mei Xing'er, what's wrong with you?"

Mei Xinger's thoughts suddenly returned to reality, and she asked, "Chief, I want to ask, will Yuan Hai be sentenced?" Lu Huaicheng sighed and shook his head slightly. "Chief, you have to help him!" Mei Xing'er said eagerly, "If he is sentenced, his life will be over." Seeing that Lu Huaicheng was silent, he said again, "Chief, I beg you on behalf of Zheng Yuanhai ,OK?" Lu Huaicheng said: "I have known for a long time that Zheng Yuanhai's character determines that he will not be a captain in a smooth manner. If there is no accident in two days, it will happen in three days."

"But something has happened, you can't just ignore it?" "He stabbed too much this time, and it's out of my control. The fleet investigation team is coming tomorrow." Lu Huaicheng said helplessly. "Then what should we do?" "What else can I do? Let the superior handle it!" Mei Xing'er was in a hurry: "Chief, he has realized his mistake, give him a chance to correct it?" "Wrong? What's wrong?" Lu Huaicheng was furious, "They've bullied us all over our heads. If I were the captain, I would shoot him down too."

Mei Xing'er stared at him blankly: "Chief, do you think he is right?" "What's the use of me saying it! Now is the time to listen to the superiors." After comforting Mei Xing'er, Lu Huaicheng came to Chen Jing's country with a restless heart. "Huaicheng? Come, come, come in." Chen Jingguo enthusiastically let Lu Huaicheng into the room, "Your subordinates just begged for mercy, and you, the leader, are here again. What kind of leader brings what kind of soldiers? It's true!" Lu Huaicheng smiled: "You know why I'm here before I speak?"

"It's rare for Jianjun to go home. Since Zheng Yuanhai had an accident, he ran home almost every day to plead with me. No, you came here just after I kicked him out." "I'm not here to intercede for him, I just want to ask you, can you release him from the guard class first?" "Isn't this a plea?" Chen Jingguo continued, "Huaicheng, I know that you have always valued Zheng Yuanhai. The reason why he became the youngest captain in the entire fleet is also because of your training, but this is not a matter of personal feelings. It is a big issue of strict military discipline and military law."

Lu Huaicheng said: "I didn't come to you because he was trained by me. I have been a soldier for so many years, and I know what military law and discipline are. If he needs to bear criminal responsibility, I will never protect him." "Then you're still looking for me?" "Chief!" Lu Huaicheng continued, "The name Xu Xinfang must be familiar to you, right? Zheng Yuanhai is her and Zheng Ji's son." Chen Jingguo looked at him in surprise, and Lu Huaicheng then sighed: "Back then... when I came back from the sea and heard that my wife had died and my child was missing, I slapped Zheng Ji in a rage, but he didn't say a word. He turned around and left, and from then on, he searched for my daughter everywhere, and although he couldn’t find her, he paid the price for his mistake with his life. I regretted that slap for the rest of my life.”

"Huaicheng, I understand your feelings, but there is no way, we can't override the military law." "Deputy Commander, I just ask Zheng Yuanhai to come out first, his mother is already terminally ill with stomach cancer..." Chen Jingguo was stunned upon hearing this. The next day, Zheng Yuanhai was released from the guard class.Back home, his mother didn't complain about him, but looked at him with loving eyes.Zheng Yuanhai stared silently at his father's portrait for a long time without saying a word. In the evening, Zheng Yuanhai and Qin Siting came to the beach.The two stood for a long time, Qin Siting slowly said: "Yuan Hai, shall we get married?" Zheng Yuanhai shook his head lightly: "Si Ting, I may face a military court trial, I can't let you..."

Qin Siting interrupted him: "Even if you have to bear criminal responsibility, I will always wait for you to come out. I have already told my parents that I will take you home to see them in a few days." "I no longer have the freedom to enter and leave the camp without permission." "Yuan Hai, no matter what, I will be with you." Zheng Yuanhai looked at her moved, and turned his eyes to the sea: "Si Ting, how long have we known each other?" "Twelve years." Zheng Yuanhai sighed: "Twelve years, how time flies!" "Yeah! In a blink of an eye, we all became big men and big women."

Zheng Yuanhai smiled: "Back then, you were like a proud princess." "Then what's the matter, I have a longer military service than you, so you have to call me squad leader no matter what. Hey, when you get married in the future, you have to call me squad leader too." Qin Siting smiled proudly. "Yes! Monitor!" Seeing Zheng Yuanhai's serious look, Qin Siting giggled, and then said after a while: "Do you still remember the time in the Marine Corps? You told our company commander that I was your girlfriend, which made me have a hard time explaining to others. "

"You didn't take revenge on me, did you?" Zheng Yuanhai followed up, "I fell into a trap during training, remember what you said at the time? You gritted your teeth and said you were going to bury me alive, it's too bad." "You, Zheng Yuanhai, are not a good candidate by nature. When you first joined the army, you were asked to go to a pig farm. Whenever the pigs got sick, you would go to the hospital to prescribe medicine. Your name, Zheng Yuanhai, was written all on the prescription." "Hello, people use plastic daggers for training, you can take a real one, and I will pay the price in blood."

"Who told you to be brave, you deserve it!" The two laughed happily, and the laughter filled the sea, even the sound of the waves rushing to the beach seemed so cheerful.Suddenly, Zheng Yuanhai fell silent, staring at the sea motionlessly. "What's wrong?" Qin Siting asked with concern. Zheng Yuanhai looked at the sea and said to himself: "Stick to your ideals! I finally failed to keep my ideals." Qin Siting gently hugged him from behind: "Yuan Hai, let's get married right away, shall we?" Two wounded soldiers from Ship 186 were lying quietly on the bed. Zheng Yuanhai walked into the ward with flowers in his hands. An injured soldier opened his eyes and saw that it was Zheng Yuanhai, and hurriedly said, "Captain Zheng." "How are you?" "It's okay." The soldier smiled. Zheng Yuanhai looked at another sleeping soldier. "The doctor said that both of us have passed the dangerous period, don't worry!" Zheng Yuanhai said guiltily: "I'm sorry, it's all my fault, I apologize to you." The soldier smiled weakly at him. "Take good care of your wounds, I'll come to see you some other day." After Zheng Yuanhai finished speaking, he got up and walked out. "Captain." The soldier called to stop him, "I have a request. When I recover from my injury, can I serve as a soldier on your ship?" Zheng Yuanhai was stunned when he heard this, and the soldier continued: "I think you are the real soldier. All captains are like you. No one dares to bully us at sea. I am willing to follow you." Zheng Yuanhai's heart was full of emotion, and his eyes became moist. When Zheng Yuanhai came out of the hospital, he ran into Mei Xing'er walking towards him. The two stopped unconsciously and looked at each other. Unbearable embarrassment suddenly enveloped the two of them, and neither of them knew what to say.Mei Xing'er looked at Zheng Yuanhai with mixed feelings in her heart, but she had to try her best to hide her emotions.And Zheng Yuanhai looked at her, although his eyes were not as unobstructed as before, but they were still full of love. "Brother Zheng, you have come out." Mei Xing'er broke the silence. Zheng Yuanhai nodded: "The matter is not over yet, waiting to be dealt with." It was silent again, as if the whole world had become dazed and at a loss... After a long time, Zheng Yuanhai raised his head and said, "Mei Xing'er, Si Ting and I... are getting married." "Really?" Mei Xing'er forced a smile to hide the bitterness in her heart, "Then congratulations to you both." Zheng Yuanhai nodded and said I'm leaving, then turned and walked towards the hospital gate. Mei Degui didn't go back to his hometown in the countryside, but when Mei Xing'er sent him to the train, Yu Jidong rushed to the station, took him to a high-end hotel in the city without saying a word, and stayed there. But he is tasteless to eat, restless to sleep, and seems to be preoccupied every day.He realized that his slip of the tongue after drinking had aroused Mei Xinger's suspicion. At first he had no choice but to take Mei Xinger away, and felt guilty for a long time.In order to bring her up, he has gone through all kinds of hardships being a father and a mother. Now that he is old, Mei Xing'er is his only relative, and he is afraid of losing her.He has been restless these days, often awakened by nightmares at night. Yu Jidong mentioned the marriage to Mei Xinger several times, but Mei Xinger tried to avoid it with various reasons, so Yu Jidong had no choice but to ask Mei Degui to persuade Mei Xinger.Mei Degui thought that after her daughter got married and had a family, she might stop thinking about it when her life stabilized, and she would forget about it after a long time, so she agreed with her wholeheartedly. Mei Degui called Mei Xing'er to the hotel, straight to the point: "Ji Dong asked me to tell you, he wants to marry you." "Let's end it!" Mei Xing'er said expressionlessly. Originally, she and Yu Jidong maintained a close relationship just for Zheng Yuanhai and Qin Siting to see, and she never thought about marrying him.Although she was already mentally prepared, when she heard the news that Zheng Yuanhai and Qin Siting were going to get married, it was still unbearable. She was surrounded by pain and despair all day long, and all thoughts were lost in her heart. Mei Degui never dreamed that Mei Xing'er would agree so quickly, and she was overjoyed: "You agreed? When do you think the date is set?" "The sooner the better, keep ahead of them." "Who's in front?" Mei Degui asked suspiciously. Mei Xing'er didn't answer, she just sat there with a numb expression. Mei Degui asked worriedly: "Myolie, what's wrong with you?" Seeing that she didn't respond, she became a little angry, "I know what you're thinking even if you don't tell me!" Mei Xing'er still didn't hear it, she just stared out the window in a daze. Mei Degui was anxious: "Don't think about it, can you? You didn't pick it up. You are my Mei Degui's own daughter. I raised you so much. Why do you still suspect that I am not your own father? You are the only one in our village who went to high school and university. If I am not your real father, can I help you to be admitted to university? If you think that I am not your real father, then go find your real father!" Mei Xing'er turned around: "Dad, don't be angry, I didn't think about it!" "Then what are you thinking?" Seeing that Mei Xing'er was silent, she muttered after a long while: "I've figured it out, people live in this world, everything is predestined, what's yours will be yours sooner or later, It's not yours, it doesn't matter what you think." Mei Xing'er nodded dully: "You're right, it's not yours, no matter how you think about it, it's useless!" "Xing'er, no matter what you think in your heart, you can't always be like this? Will being unhappy all day make you miserable?" "I thought I could bear everything, I was wrong, I can't forget him at all, I can't forget..." "Who is it?" Mei Degui asked in surprise, "Myolie, you...you don't want to marry Ji Dong, do you? Don't think that way, we country people really can't do such deceitful things ... How kind is Ji Dong to you? It is your blessing that you marry him." Mei Xing'er interrupted him, and said in a sad tone: "Dad, stop talking, I want to get married..." Yu Jidong received a call from Mei Degui from the hotel, saying that Mei Xinger had agreed to marry him. After putting down the phone, he was so happy that he hummed a ditty in the office. "Ji Dong, what's the happy event? Make you so happy?" Lin Xue pushed the door open and came in. "Hey, it's nothing." Yu Jidong smiled shyly. "Ji Dong, shall we have dinner together?" "I..." Yu Jidong hesitated, "I'm a little tired today, let's try another day! Okay?" "I've been waiting for you for several days. I want to find a place to sit with you for a while, okay?" Lin Xue looked at him expectantly. Yu Jidong smiled: "What's the matter? Are you in a bad mood?" Seeing that Lin Xue didn't make a sound, "Okay! Where do you want to go?" Lin Xue didn't speak, turned around and left the office, Yu Jidong had to follow out, followed Lin Xue into a coffee shop.In the coffee shop, under the soft lighting, Lin Xue lit a cigarette and took a puff. At this time, her mood was also sinking like smoke floating in the air. Yu Jidong looked at her actions and asked with a smile: "What's wrong? You made yourself so deep?" Lin Xue stubbed out the cigarette: "Ji Dong, have you fallen in love with Mei Xing'er again?" "Lin Xue..." Yu Ji Dong hesitated to speak. "Tell me, is it true?" Lin Xue asked, and Yu Jidong nodded. Lin Xue's face was full of disappointment, and she turned her head to the side sadly. "Lin Xue!" Yu Jidong asked with concern, "You are over thirty, should you solve your personal problems?" Lin Xue suddenly turned her head and stared at him: "Do you still know that I am in my thirties? Why am I still alone in my thirties? Isn't it all because of you, Yu Jidong?" Yu Jidong lowered his head helplessly, raised his head for a while and said, "Lin Xue, I really don't have that kind of affection for you in my heart." "Why didn't you say that at the beginning?" Lin Xue's face was covered with anger, "Yu Jidong, what did you have when I met you? I will help you start a business, help you run a company and do business, otherwise you Is there today?" Yu Jidong defended: "There is more friendship between us, which is different from love." "It's not the same thing you said today, right? Do you remember what you said at the beginning? I admit that I like you and pursue you. Why didn't you say that you didn't have such feelings for me? Use me? Achievement Do you need me for your personal ambition? You said you swore that you would consider this matter after your career is successful, and let me wait. The waiting time is more than ten years, and a woman who has more than ten years of youth will let you give me this sentence The time has passed, and today you have become a big boss, don't you feel uneasy when you say this to me?" Yu Jidong knew he was wrong: "How much do you want?" "Money...huh..." Lin Xue sneered, "Can money buy a woman's youth?" "Then what do you want me to do? I don't like you, so you can't force me?" Yu Jidong was also anxious. "Yu Jidong!" Lin Xue pointed at him and said fiercely, "I finally got to know you today, you didn't fancy me at all, but my uncle who is the director of foreign trade bureau in Zhongnan, you have been using me all this time! " Yu Jidong retorted: "Lin Xue, you took the initiative to help me, I didn't ask you, did I? You can't let me promise you with your body just because you helped me?" "You..." Angrily, Lin Xue picked up the coffee on the table and splashed it on Yu Ji Dong's face. Yu Jidong sat there without moving, coffee flowed down his cheeks, Lin Xue got up and left angrily. Mei Xing'er couldn't fall asleep all night, and Zheng Yuanhai's shadow flickered in front of her with her eyes open and closed.The next morning, she went into the bathroom with a washbasin, and met Qin Siting coming out of it. "What happened to your eyes? Didn't you sleep well?" Qin Siting asked with concern. "No...no!" Mei Xing'er smiled and walked into the bathroom. Qin Siting turned around and followed in, hesitated for a while and said, "Mei Xing'er, I..." "You and Brother Zheng are getting married!" "He told you?" "En!" Mei Xing'er nodded. Qin Siting said: "I think... we have been good sisters for so many years, you need to know about this first." Mei Xing'er forced a smile and said, "Congratulations." "Thank you!" Qin Siting said again, "Today is Sunday, can you help me? Yuan Hai is not at home, I have to decorate a new house." "Okay!" Mei Xing'er concealed the pain in her heart, tried her best to appear happy, scooped up water and dabbed it on her face, covering up the disappointing tears. Coming to Zheng Yuanhai's home, Qin Siting excitedly said to Mei Xing'er: "I like pink tones, pink is warmer, curtains, sofas, bedspreads, and walls are all pink..." At this moment, Mei Xinger fantasized about embracing Yuan Hai in the new house, Yuan Hai brushed her hair with his hands, and Mei Xinger happily pressed her face to his chest... Qin Siting looked at Mei Xinger's intoxicated smile, and asked puzzledly, "What are you laughing at?" "Ah?" Mei Xing'er came back to her senses. Qin Siting asked: "Are my thoughts too earthy?" "Huh? Ah, no...it's pretty good." "How about blue? Let's be the true color of the Navy." Mei Xing'er smiled embarrassedly: "Everything is fine!" Qin Siting pretended to be angry and said: "I knew it was useless to tell you." Put the photo with Zheng Yuanhai on the table. Mei Xinger's heart suddenly tightened, and taking advantage of Qin Siting's inattention, she quietly walked out of the room and into the living room. Seeing her, Xu Xinfang greeted her warmly: "Girl, come, eat an apple." "Thank you aunt! I don't want to eat..." "Auntie will peel the apple for you." Xu Xinfang asked while peeling the apple, "I heard from Si Ting that you and Yu Jidong are getting married soon, is that true?" "Huh?" Mei Xing'er was startled for a moment, then shook her head, "I don't know either." "This child, why are you still confused about your own affairs?" Mei Xing'er seemed to be talking to herself: "I don't want to get married, not for the rest of my life." Xu Xinfang smiled: "You can't think like this. People always have to have a family, or parents will worry about it. When you have children in the future and they reach the age of marriage, you can truly understand the feelings of parents looking forward to their children getting married. ..." Then he asked, "Who else is there in your family?" "A father!" Xu Xinfang asked again: "Do you look like your mother, or your father?" "I have no idea." "You are so interesting, who doesn't know what you look like?" "I haven't met my mother, and I don't look like my current father." Mei Xinger's words caught Xu Xinfang's attention, and she looked at her suspiciously. Qin Siting ran out: "Mei Xing'er, I came to you to help, but you gave me some advice? How to arrange this house?" Mei Xing'er smiled awkwardly: "I... really don't understand." Qin Siting sighed and said, "Oh! You found Yu Jidong right. He is rich and can hire someone to do anything in the future. You just need to be a full-time wife." Xu Xinfang interjected, "If you can't do it, then don't do it. Wait for Yuan Hai to come back and tell him to do it." Yu Jidong is also busy furnishing his new house these days. He asked someone to redecorate the villa, and replaced all the furniture with new ones.After everything was ready, he brought Mei Xing'er to the villa. "How is it?" Yu Ji Dong looked smug. Mei Xing'er nodded: "It's too luxurious." "What is this? If you want you to be happy, it's worth the money." Yu Jidong went on to say, "I also ordered a set of imported crystal fish tanks, which will be delivered in a while. By the way, what kind do you like?" fish?" "I..." Mei Xing'er said involuntarily, "I don't like the fish in the fish tank, I like the fish in the sea." Yu Jidong didn't hear Mei Xinger's implication, and smiled: "Okay, then let's raise fish in the sea." The fish tank was carried in by several workers, and Mei Xing'er walked out of the villa while Yu Ji Dong directed the workers to set up the fish tank. Coming to the pool in front of the villa, Mei Xinger watched two butterflies playing and flying around the blooming lotus. She was moved to tears by it, but now she can't help but feel lost when she touches the scene.I don't know when Yu Ji Dong stood behind her, seeing her like this, asked with concern: "Mei Xing'er." "Ah?" Mei Xing'er turned around, unable to hide her disappointed expression. "Mei Xing'er, what's the matter with you recently? Why are you always so preoccupied? Is there something you're hiding from me?" "No!" Mei Xing'er forced a smile. "No, you must be hiding something from me. Tell me what happened?" Yu Jidong asked persistently. Mei Xing'er raised her head after a while: "Brother Zheng has an accident." "Ah?" Yu Jidong said in surprise, "An accident happened to Yuan Hai again? Is it serious?" Mei Xing'er nodded, Yu Ji Dong sighed, and said complainingly: "Yuan Hai is also true, why does he always have accidents?" Two days later, Yu Jidong called a group of friends to the Pacific Bar again, saying that he wanted to help Zheng Yuanhai find a solution, but everyone knew in their hearts that all they could do was to comfort him with words. There is no other way. Zheng Yuanhai looked at everyone's frowning faces and smiled instead: "What's the matter? It's so deep, hasn't the sky fallen yet?" Yu Jidong said: "Yuanhai, this matter...we really don't know how to help you. " Zheng Yuanhai smiled and said: "Look at you? Everyone is like a savior, didn't you tell my friends to gather? How did it become a deep mourning for Comrade Zheng Yuanhai's serious mistake? All right, let's be happy! I'm fine .” "What's the matter?" Xie Tingqun interrupted and said to the crowd, "Because Yuan Hai's mother was ill, Lu Huaicheng asked Deputy Commander Chen to release him, but the matter is not over." Seeing that everyone was silent, " Really! I heard from Deputy Commander Chen himself." "Why do you understand? Everyone else is a fool?" Qin Siting stared at him. Ma Yifan took over the conversation: "That's right, talk too much..." "Who are you talking about?" Xie Tingqun shouted. Mei Xing'er persuaded: "Okay, can you stop arguing as soon as you meet?" Yu Jidong said: "Yuan Hai, in fact, I hope to help you..." "Why do you help? You can't solve this kind of thing with money!" Xie Tingqun said again. Ma Yifan squinted at him: "No... no one will treat you as... a dumb person." Xie Tingqun was in a hurry: "Ma Yifan, I recruited... provoked... provoked you?" Ma Yifan stood up abruptly, and Nan Kejiang beside him grabbed him: "Yifan, sit down." "Okay, okay." Zheng Yuanhai smoothed things over, "Everyone, don't worry about me." Yu Jidong turned to Xie Tingqun and said, "Tingqun, you should be able to talk about this?" "That's right, you're by the chief's side, can you please intercede?" Mei Xing'er said. "You don't need to go to the chief for general matters. I said that everyone has to show face, but this is no longer a violation of military discipline, it is military law." Xie Tingqun shook his head in embarrassment. Ma Yifan sat on the side and said gossip: "Let's beg him not...to make it work, then Xiu... Xiuzhu begs him." "What are you talking about?" Xie Tingqun stared at him, "What's the relationship between me and Yuan Hai? I've been comrades-in-arms and brothers for so many years, I don't need you to tell me I'll take care of it!" Turning to Zheng Yuanhai, "Yuan Hai, don't worry, I, Xie Tingqun, will Do your best to help you intercede before the leadership." "No need, Ting Qun." Zheng Yuanhai said, "I figured it out when I was in the guard class a few days ago. I made the mistake, so I should accept organizational punishment. Anyway, I thank everyone for your kindness to me. care." Yu Jidong patted him on the shoulder: "I, as the big brother, can't help me with this matter. If you need anything, just ask, I'll go first." Turning to Mei Xinger, "Mei Xinger, Shall I take you back?" Mei Xing'er had no choice but to stand up: "Alright then!" Watching the two leave, Zheng Yuanhai concealed his complicated emotions, and said to everyone: "We haven't gathered together for a long time, how about some wine?" Everyone responded. Two hours later, Nan Kejiang and others left one after another, and only Zheng Yuanhai, who had drunk too much and fell asleep on the sofa, and Qin Siting, who was by the side, were left in the bar. Qin Siting looked affectionately at the sleeping Zheng Yuanhai, with a happy smile on her face.That's right, as he said, he used to be like a proud princess, and after meeting him, he was willing to change for him.Although there was wind and rain, although there was pain and sorrow, happiness still came after all, surrounding her like angel feathers and warming her. In his sleep, Zheng Yuanhai's lips moved slightly, whispering softly, but he couldn't hear what he was talking about.Could it be that his mind was dreamed by him?Qin Siting couldn't help laughing as she thought about it, and looked at him bewilderedly. Some people say that there is only one step from heaven to hell.That night, Qin Siting experienced the meaning of these words firsthand. Zheng Yuanhai's drunken mantra made her drop from the boiling point of happiness to the freezing point of pain in an instant, and her heart was frozen in her icy body. Xie Tingqun put the document in front of Chen Jingguo.Chen Jingguo put on his glasses and picked up the document, looked up to see Xie Tingqun still standing there, and asked, "Is there something wrong?" "No, I... want to ask about Zheng Yuanhai." Chen Jingguo put down the document: "Are you going to intercede with Zheng Yuanhai?" "I……" Chen Jingguo continued: "I know you joined the army together, you have a good relationship, right?" "Well..." Xie Tingqun replied, "It's just a general comrade-in-arms relationship." "How do you think Zheng Yuanhai should be dealt with?" Chen Jingguo stared at him. Xie Tingqun was a little nervous: "I... think Zheng Yuanhai is still young after all..." Chen Jingguo became serious: "Can you be forgiven if you are young? Military law is the rule that governs our army. Anyone who violates military discipline must be severely punished according to the law. Otherwise, how can we talk about the combat effectiveness of the army? You have been a soldier for more than ten years. Even this Don't you have any sense at all?" Xie Tingqun blushed in embarrassment: "Chief, I...you misunderstood me. I mean that although Zheng Yuanhai is young, that is by no means a reason to make mistakes. He must remember this lesson." On the contrary, Chen Jingguo was stunned for a moment when he said this, and he nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Xie Tingqun couldn't help but secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Qin Siting was sitting on the rock and looking at the sea in a daze, Mei Xinger stood behind her anxiously: "Sister Siting, what's wrong with you?" Qin Siting finally said, "Mei Xing'er, I called you here to ask you, do you really like Yu Jidong?" Mei Xing'er lowered her head and bit her lips: "Yes!" "Meixinger, if I leave Yuan Hai, can you come back to him?" Mei Xing'er was startled: "What? You want to leave Brother Zheng? Why?" Seeing that Qin Siting was silent, she said again, "He is in such a situation now, aren't you adding salt to his wound?" Facing the sea, Qin Siting gently shook her head: "You don't understand!" "You understand!" Mei Xing'er was in a hurry, "Do you think his future is over? He is going to be court-martialed, right? Sister Si Ting, how could you do this?" After Mei Xing'er finished speaking, she turned around and left in anger . Qin Siting yelled: "Stop!" She turned around and walked behind Mei Xinger, "Mei Xinger, if I am that kind of person, can I issue a marriage certificate after his accident? Did he discuss marriage? If I were that kind of person, could I go to his house to decorate the new house at this time? " When Mei Xing'er turned around, she saw tears streaming down her cheeks: "Sister Si Ting..." "Zheng Yuanhai doesn't have me in his heart at all. What he loves is you, Mei Xing'er, not me, Qin Siting!" Mei Xing'er lowered her head. "He loves you so much, and you love him too, right? Why did you quit and push me up?" Qin Siting continued with tears, "Do you know? That night at the bar he drank too much and fell asleep, even dreaming They all call you Mei Xing’er’s name, that he loves you, do you know how I feel when I hear it? It’s like falling into a bottomless ice hole, do I have a place in his heart? I don’t care if I accept a court-martial, sentence me to take off my military uniform, and I don’t care if I have no way out to beg for food with him in the future, but I can’t stand that he doesn’t have me in his heart. A woman only gets married once in her life, why should I be your substitute?” Qin Siting shook her head and said again, "I'm so stupid, I already knew that he always regarded me as a friend, and he proposed to me only because you quit, and for his mother..." After a while, he turned to the sea and shouted, "Zheng Yuanhai , don't you think you are too cruel to me?" While speaking, she burst into tears. After hearing her words, Mei Xing'er's heart hurt like a knife: "Sister Si Ting, I'm sorry." Qin Siting calmed down her emotions: "But don't worry, I won't say it now, I will wait until his matter is settled, and I won't let his mother suffer any more blows." Mei Xing'er looked at her silently, with mixed feelings. When she got home, Mei Xing'er sat in the room in a daze. She didn't want Qin Siting to suffer a blow in love, but she didn't expect it to hurt her even more.After thinking about it, she naively thought that if she got married, Zheng Yuanhai might give up and love Qin Siting wholeheartedly. For some reason, Mei Xing'er suddenly thought of Commander Lu. Although she didn't believe in such a coincidence in the world, she still felt that he was like a kind father, and that such a big matter as marriage should be done first. Tell him that Mei Xing'er has unknowingly regarded him as a relative in her heart.Thinking this way, she came to Lu Huaicheng's house. Before Lu Huaicheng got off work, the civil servant opened the door for her.Gao Mingyan in the photo on the wall is still looking at her as before, no matter which angle she stands at, she looks at her and smiles.Mei Xing'er also smiled at her, and began to clean the room for Lu Huaicheng, soaking his laundry in the laundry tub. When Lu Huaicheng came home, he was not surprised to see Mei Xinger washing his clothes, because in his heart he never regarded this little girl who was weak on the outside and kind on the inside as an outsider. I miss her, and many times I can go to the hospital for the physical examination on time because I want to take the opportunity to see her. "Boss, you are back, the civil servant opened the door for me." Mei Xing'er stood up. "Why did you wash my clothes? Put it down!" Lu Huaicheng said hastily. Mei Xing'er smiled: "I'm not tired, who will wash your usual clothes?" "Of course I washed my own clothes." Mei Xing'er thought to herself how difficult it was for him to live alone all these years.Looking at his face full of years of scars, a bitterness suddenly surged in my heart.Lu Huaicheng noticed the change in her expression, and said with a smile, "Have you been unhappy recently?" Mei Xing'er knew that he was referring to Zheng Yuanhai's matter, so she forced a smile: "No." "Let me tell you some good news, to make you happy first." Lu Huaicheng continued mysteriously, "The head of the headquarters has already given a clear answer to Zheng Yuanhai's attack on the unmanned reconnaissance plane, which is a legitimate act of safeguarding our territorial waters sovereignty .” "Really?" Mei Xing'er was so excited that she almost jumped up, "So he's fine?" "Don't get too excited, there is still something going on, without orders, acting without authorization, injuring Ship 186 and two soldiers, this responsibility is not small!" "In any case, he doesn't have to bear criminal responsibility?" "En!" Lu Huaicheng nodded and continued, "Give me a serious demerit! Anyway, this kid already has several punishments, and he doesn't care about one more." Mei Xing'er smiled happily after hearing this. Lu Huaicheng said again: "You haven't eaten yet, have you? I just don't want to go to the cafeteria today. You wash my clothes and I'll cook for you." "No, Chief, I'm not hungry..." Mei Xing'er said hastily. Lu Huaicheng smiled lovingly and said, "It's time to eat whether you're hungry or not. If you're happy today, we'll have dinner too." When Mei Xing'er finished washing the clothes, Lu Huaicheng had already cooked the meal.The two sat at the table like a father and daughter, and Mei Xing'er didn't feel unfamiliar or reserved at all.When eating, Lu Huaicheng kept adding vegetables to Mei Xing'er's bowl. "That's enough, chief." Mei Xing'er couldn't help laughing while eating. "What are you laughing at? Isn't it delicious?" Lu Huaicheng asked. "Delicious, delicious." Mei Xing'er said while eating, "It's just that I didn't expect that a commander as big as you can cook." Lu Huaicheng smiled: "The commander is also a human being!" Mei Xing'er said with emotion: "Chief, it's really not easy for you to be alone for so many years." "Yes! If only you were my daughter." Lu Huaicheng said casually. "Then you will treat me as your daughter from now on! I will help you wash your clothes, cook and take care of you." Lu Huaicheng laughed: "Okay! After you get married, I will officially recognize you as my goddaughter." Mei Xing'er put away her smile after hearing this: "I'm getting married soon." "Really?" Surprise appeared on Lu Huaicheng's face, "Why didn't you bastard Yuan Hai tell me?" "Not with him." Mei Xing'er lowered her head. Lu Huaicheng stopped the chopsticks in his hand and stared at her blankly. All the officers and soldiers of the 588 ship lined up and applauded to welcome Zheng Yuanhai back to the ship. As soon as Zheng Yuanhai boarded the ship, Political Commissar Li went forward and said, "Welcome our hero back." Zheng Yuanhai raised his hand to signal to everyone: "Okay, okay, everyone, stop applauding. If you make such a serious mistake, if you applaud me again, you won't be able to hold back your face." The deputy chief said: "Everyone sees things differently, and the captain is a hero in our eyes." "Yes!" The applause sounded again, and Zheng Yuanhai shook hands with everyone one by one. Suddenly, the watchman's whistle came from the gangway, and everyone turned their heads to see Chen Jianjun walking onto the ship. "Oh, it's so lively!" Chen Jianjun laughed. Zheng Yuanhai hurriedly saluted him: "Captain, why are you here?" "Firstly, congratulations on your escape from danger, and secondly, I sent someone here for you!" Zheng Yuanhai looked towards the pier, Jiang Xizi was standing on the pier with his rucksack in hand. Chen Jianjun went on to say: "Jiang Xizi is a good soldier, and a good soldier must be led by a good cadre. He must be better under your command than under mine. I have dispatched an order from the Military Affairs Department, and I will leave it to you." Zhang transferred the order to Zheng Yuanhai, turned around and disembarked. Zheng Yuanhai was momentarily stunned holding the transfer order. Political Commissar Li met him, looked at Jiang Xizi on the pier, and said to Zheng Yuanhai: "Everyone is here, tell him to come up?" "No!" Zheng Yuanhai was furious, threw the order and turned around and entered the cabin, Political Commissar Li picked up the order and drove over. 郑远海回到舱里气得来回转圈子，当初他到588当舰长的时候不要姜喜子就是怕陈建军有想法，事实上允许战士选择自己愿意跟从的领导而跳槽也是带兵干部之间最忌讳的。 李政委进来劝道：“远海，调令都开了，你这是何必呢？” 郑远海以不容商量的口吻说：“政委，兵的事我说了算，没有我的命令，任何人不准让他上舰。”李政委无奈，只好转身出去。 姜喜子站在码头上一动不动。 六月，正是多雨的季节，天空乌云翻滚，一场大雨就要来了…… 一道闪电划破天空，紧接着一声霹雳，犹如炸雷一般在人们头顶炸响，大雨倾盆而下。 姜喜子站在大雨中一动不动，甚至连眼皮也不眨一下。李政委让一个战士拿着雨衣披到他身上，他倔强地扯掉扔在地上。 雨，疯狂地下着…… 人，铁打般站着…… 透过淌着雨水的舷窗，舱内的郑远海毫无表情地看着雨中的姜喜子，李政委和一个上尉焦虑地站在舰舷处，上尉担心地说：“政委，都一个多小时了，再这么下去会把人浇坏的？” “舰长可真够拧的，不管他了，我得下去把他领上来。”李政委说完从战士手中接过雨衣，抬头时见郑远海已经冒雨走出了舱门正大步向舷梯走去。 郑远海走到姜喜子面前，二人对视着，足足有几十秒钟。郑远海伸手去接姜喜子手里的背囊，姜喜子却不松手。郑远海一用力，把背囊扯到手中转身向舰上走，走了几步回过头来，见姜喜子还一动不动地站在那儿，转身扔掉背囊，禁不住一把把他抱在怀里。 李政委笑了，喊着：“快！通知炊事班准备姜汤。”