Chapter 421 Visit
Just as a few people picked up their chopsticks, the door rang.

He Yushui ran to open the door, and Qin Huairu was standing at the door with a plate in her hand.

She walked in, put the plate on the table, and said with a smile, "Just now I heard Sha Zhu say that you guys wanted to get together, and I was afraid that he would be too busy, so I fried a plate of peanuts as a side dish. I'm not good at making main dishes, but this is okay. Please enjoy it."

Gao Zhendong laughed secretly, Peanuts, this is the killer move that Qin Huairu used to deal with Sha Zhu with a gentle blow in the TV series, is she practicing it now?
Qin Huairu was still on maternity leave. She was taking Jia Zhenzhen to the door to bask in the afternoon sun when she happened to meet Sha Zhu coming back with something. They chatted for a while, and then this happened.

Several people thanked Qin Huairu repeatedly and smiled as they invited her to sit down and eat together. Qin Huairu said that she had children at home, so she put down her things and went out. Before leaving, she turned around and glanced behind her.

By the time Sha Zhu happily brought out the last dish, everyone had taken a lot of bites, except Sha Zhu himself, who didn't even touch the wine.

Sha Zhu quickly picked up the chopsticks and stuffed several mouthfuls into his mouth.

"Why don't you drink a few sips, guys? This isn't right, it's not fair. If I drink on an empty stomach, I'll definitely pass out quickly."

This is something I speak from experience: drinking on an empty stomach, mixing drinks, and eating high-sugar foods while drinking are all big taboos.

You get drunk quickly on an empty stomach, get drunk deeply with mixed drinks, and the aftereffects of eating high-sugar foods are so strong that you can't wake up until the next day.

Gao Zhendong looked at him and smiled, "Just pick up your chopsticks first. You have to drink the wine anyway. If you really feel you're being cheated, just have a couple of bites of the food yourself."

Several people laughed.

After three rounds of drinking, Gao Zhendong took out a box from his arms and said mysteriously to the people around him: "Guess what this is?"

It would be boring to march at night in brocade robes. We can't make it public. It's okay for our own people to take a look. Besides, there's no origin or reason behind it, so we can't tell anything. Those who can tell won't tell others.

The brother and sister Sha Zhu may not be familiar with this thing, but Wang Dezhu and Xie Jianye are familiar with it. They both have it, but it is difficult to get it now that they have left the army. Even though the style may have changed slightly, it is generally correct.

Wang Dezhu looked at Gao Zhendong and said, "Old platoon leader, why did you think of taking this thing out today? And you only took one?"

He knew that Gao Zhendong had a lot of these in his hands, and he just thought that Gao Zhendong saw the news in the "Daily News" and wanted to reminisce about the past.

Gao Zhendong shook his head: "New, hehe."

Xie Jianye was shocked: "Is it about what happened today?"

Gao Zhendong laughed, nodded, and said nothing more.

Wang Dezhu and Xie Jianye said nothing and raised their cups: "Well done! Cheers to you!"

The two of them really admired the old platoon leader's ability to be able to win the second-class merit even after leaving the army!

Shazhu was completely confused, but when he saw both of them raised their glasses, he thought it must be a good thing. Regardless of the reason, he drank the wine first and raised his glass as well.

The four men drank the wine in one gulp, and Sha Zhu finally asked the question in his mind: "Brothers, what on earth is this?"

Gao Zhendong handed the second-class merit in his hand to Sha Zhu: "You will know after you take a look."

Sha Zhu took it and opened it, wow!
Sha Zhu looked at it carefully for several times with a little yearning and admiration, and quickly closed it again, not even willing to touch it: "Wow, this is precious, I can't get one in my lifetime, keep it! Keep it!"

After saying this, he raised his cup and said, "No wonder we are getting together today. It turns out there is such a happy event. Come on, Zhendong, congratulations. Let's go."

He didn't know how Gao Zhendong got the medal, nor did he care about it. He didn't care about the reason. The most important thing was that his brother won the award, and he was very happy.

Just when a group of people were enjoying their meal at Sha Zhu's house, Liu Haizhong passed by the central courtyard.

Although his face was exhausted, he looked happy. Hey, Old Liu, my luck has finally turned and I see hope of becoming an official. Although the work of this patrol team leader is tiring, it is not in vain.

He couldn't help but feel happy when he thought about what happened during today's patrol.

Although it is tiring to patrol the corners here, its remoteness has its advantages. No one fights for it.

When you try to plant flowers, they don't bloom; when you plant willows by accident, they grow into a shade. When you help someone with a small favor in a remote place, you may inadvertently get in touch with such a person.

If I were in a busy place in the factory, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the chance to have such a good thing.

As long as you maintain this relationship well, any job transfer or administrative level will be easily achieved.

It doesn’t matter if the factory looks down on me, because I can manage the factory.

This task that I have been thinking about day and night in my life finally has hope of being completed.

Thinking of this, Liu Haizhong's slightly lame legs couldn't help but feel lighter.
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The next day was Sunday, and Lou Xiao'e had to go to military training at the beginning of the school term and couldn't come back. A dozen kilometers was neither long nor short. None of her family members understood; they were all in Beijing, and going to school felt like going to a different place.

Gao Zhendong rode his bike to visit his wife. I don't know who said it well, "If the mountain doesn't come to me, I will come to the mountain." On both sides of the back rack of the bike, in addition to some daily necessities, there were also some fruits and a pottery jar.

The jar contains stir-fried pork with pickles that Gao Zhendong commissioned Sha Zhu to make. It is cooked with a lot of oil and salt and is stir-fried until it is a bit dry. Even on hot days, as long as it is properly sealed, it can be stored for a relatively long time, and is perfect for eating with rice.

This method was a common means for students to improve their lives until the 1980s and 1990s.

There was nothing Gao Zhendong could do about it. Beijing Second Medical University had just been established, and students had to undergo military training and participate in construction work, which consumed a lot of physical energy.

Military training began in 55 after the founding of the People's Republic of China. In July of that year, we promulgated the Military Service Law, which legally stipulated military training for college and high school students.

Physical energy has been consumed, so it needs to be replenished. Although the situation in this life seems to Gao Zhendong to be visibly much better, the meat dishes that the cafeteria can provide are still limited.

Then you have to figure out a way yourself. You should take care of your own wife.

Gao Zhendong set out at eleven o'clock. It was no use setting off early, so he rode his bike to Beijing Second Medical University with great effort. It was not yet 12 o'clock, and Gao Zhendong parked his bike and waited for Lou Xiaoe outside the school gate.

The world is big, but eating is the most important. I have already made an appointment with Lou Xiao'e. I will visit her today. Even though she has military training, I think she can still get this leave. If not, she can just explain the situation to the department. It's not like she can take leave every day.

Sure enough, a little after twelve o'clock, Lou Xiao'e appeared at the school gate, accompanied by a few girls, probably classmates.

Yeah, that’s good, it’s good to be able to make friends so quickly. Gao Zhendong is happy to see this.

It is not suitable for Lou Xiao'e to move around in her original circle these days. It is a good thing that she can have her own new circle, her own life, and her own career.

When Lou Xiao'e saw Gao Zhendong outside the school gate, she quickly waved and ran over like a little rabbit.

When I got closer, it was a little darker, but I was very energetic and could feel something different.

Because they were at the school gate, Lou Xiao'e resisted the urge to hang on Gao Zhendong's neck. She just grabbed Gao Zhendong's hand and giggled.

"Am I a little dark? Do I look good?" These days, saying that someone has fair skin is not considered a good thing.

For this kind of question, Gao Zhendong always has only one answer: "Well, it looks good!" As for whether it is black or not, just skip it.

Lou Xiao'e was very satisfied with Gao Zhendong's answer and laughed again.

At this time, several classmates who came out with her came over and looked at Gao Zhendong curiously.

This group of students have different ages, but the oldest one looks no more than 25 years old.

Lou Xiao'e first introduced her classmates to Gao Zhendong, and as for Gao Zhendong, she let him introduce himself.

It’s not that Lou Xiao’e was lazy, but given Gao Zhendong’s identity, Lou Xiao’e didn’t know how to introduce him, for fear of saying something she shouldn’t say.

Gao Zhendong understood his concerns and took the initiative to introduce himself with a smile: "Hello, classmates. I am Xiao'e's wife. My last name is Gao. I am the chief engineer in a steel plant and I also teach part-time at a university."

The chief engineer of the branch factory is also the chief engineer, so he has to use bean buns as dry food.

As for saying that he was the chief engineer and a university teacher, Gao Zhendong did it on purpose. It was to give Lou Xiaoe face and also to nip some potential problems in the bud.

These classmates are good classmates, but not all classmates are good classmates. The news will spread and will naturally play a role when the time comes.

If there was a suitable topic, he would have to tell everyone that he was the director.

It's not shameful to love your wife.

When Lou Xiao'e's classmates heard this, their eyes lit up. It was rare to see such a young chief engineer, and he was a university teacher, which was even more amazing. Without some skills, no university would hire him.

I don't have any bad intentions, and it's not that exaggerated at this time, but my classmate's wife is so outstanding, so it's not a bad thing to interact more with this classmate.

Several classmates greeted Gao Zhendong with a smile. Some called him Comrade Gao, some called him Chief Engineer Gao, and some called him Teacher Gao. The funniest one was a little girl who looked the youngest, "Hello, brother-in-law."

Everyone burst into laughter.

When Gao Zhendong came, he had already surveyed the terrain, and he knew exactly what was nearby. Although he was not as straight-talking as "this store is great, we can block the whole street with a few machine guns", he still knew where the state-owned restaurant was.

He took the opportunity to invite everyone: "Classmates, it's almost time for dinner. On behalf of Xiao'e, I would like to invite everyone to have a simple meal together. There is a state-owned restaurant next door. We have already left, and it would be troublesome to go to the cafeteria now."

When Lou Xiao'e's classmates heard "Xiao'e's treat" instead of "I'll treat", they immediately thought that Xiao'e's lover was really thoughtful. Look at her.

"Will it disturb you? This is too expensive." An older classmate still had some concerns.

(End of this chapter)