Chapter 295: Chapter 293: Are You Crazy?

When the meeting ended, everyone got up and left. The political commissar called out to Ling Chengyan, “Your suggestion is good, but it requires extremely high combat and adaptability skills from the team. We’ve already had significant casualties, and I don’t want to take more risks. Regardless of manpower or weaponry, we’re not weaker than the enemy, so there’s no need to take such risks…”

Ling Chengyan listened quietly, nodded, and said, “Don’t worry, commissar, I understand.”

Apart from her, or rather, apart from her squad, the other special training teams, no matter their usual training, were essentially rookies on the battlefield. A stable and steady approach suited them better.

The second time, two squads with a total of fifty-six people were dispatched. They set off early the next day. By evening, Ling Chengyan received feedback that the two squads had successfully reached the frontline. They encountered an enemy transport squad on the way, used rockets to destroy two vehicles, killed four enemies, and seized some supplies.

Two of our personnel were slightly injured, but there were no serious injuries or casualties.

Upon receiving this news, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and a look of joy spread across their faces.

The ensuing battles were small but frequent. Ling Chengyan and her squad carried out several more missions, all completed successfully and even exceeded expectations. By New Year’s Day, within two short months, the entire team had averaged at least three merits each.

Meanwhile, in the distant Eastern Province, on the day before New Year’s Day, Wang Liansheng returned to the Nanli Team with gifts to deliver holiday presents to his uncle and aunt.

Looking at the heap of gifts he brought back, Aunt Qu Cui disapprovingly said that he shouldn’t have bothered with such expenses when returning to his own home.

Wang Liansheng drank some hot tea that his uncle personally made, warmed up, and then said with a smile, “Aunt, as long as you and Uncle are doing well at home, we brothers can be at ease outside.”

He added, “My sister-in-law also went to my place and couldn’t take care of you two elders at home. I feel bad about it.”

Uncle Wang Futang took a puff of his dry pipe and smiled, “You silly boy, saying foolish things. She’s your sister-in-law. With your wife not at home, isn’t it right for her to help you with the kids for a few days? No need for formalities.”

After some small talk, Wang Liansheng spoke of Hongling, Hong Zhi, and Hongbing, and the three boys from his second brother’s family. They were all good kids. Even though Hong Zhi and Hongbing liked to play more, they were also doing well in their studies, smart enough to rank in the top ten.

“Oh, oh, we’ve spent our lives as farmers, just hoping the children can succeed and get out through their own abilities,” Aunt Qu Cui said, her eyes smiling.

In fact, the eldest branch of the family produced excellent sons and grandsons. The two cousins were not only honest but also capable, and their grandchildren were all well-behaved. Despite Hongbing’s mischievousness, he was a kind child. Wang Liansheng had seen several times when he picked up Xiao Xing from school, he would place his own hat on Xiao Xing’s head, yet he wouldn’t admit it, just saying he found it too hot.

They chatted and laughed for quite a while before Wang Liansheng left after having a meal at Uncle’s house. Several times, Uncle Wang Futang opened his mouth but ultimately couldn’t bring himself to ask his nephew to go home and see his parents.

As soon as Wang Liansheng left, Qu Cui turned and gave the old man a hard glare, “You old man, when will you ever learn? Such good kids as Liansheng and his wife, but their hearts have grown cold because of those unreliable parents of his. Do you really want to stab him in the heart?”

Wang Futang buried his head, puffing on his tobacco pipe, the smoke curling up as if it enveloped him entirely.

After a while, Wang Futang sighed, “The second family is at fault, sigh, the little girl’s life is uncertain, the older daughter was caught and almost shot, and the other day, I saw the second son, all black and skinny, practically not even a person…”

Qu Cui didn’t let the old man finish, cutting him off directly, “What nonsense, I see they brought it upon themselves, serves them right!”

Just as they exchanged a few words, someone was heard calling outside the door, “Uncle Wang, Aunt, quickly come see at the village entrance, your cousin Guishou’s couple is pestering my fourth brother, causing trouble!”

Wang Liansheng had hitched a ride back, the vehicle finishing its business and coming over to take him back to the city. Who would have thought, just after bidding farewell to his uncle and aunt, before reaching the village entrance, two women suddenly jumped out, blocking him.

The driver urgently hit the brakes, the vehicle stopped just in front of them. The driver clutched the steering wheel tightly, his neck cold with sweat from the scare.

This commotion ignited the driver’s anger, and he pushed the door to get out and argue. However, Wang Liansheng spoke up to stop him, “You stay put, I’ll go check it out.”

The driver looked back, somewhat surprised, forcing a smile, “Thank you, Captain Wang. I forgot, you’re from this village and probably know them…”

Before the driver could finish his sentence, Wang Liansheng, with his long legs, got out of the car in a few strides, bent down to pick up the woman lying in front of the car. Then, the driver was stunned to hear Captain Wang exclaim, “Mom…”

This driver was new and not very familiar with interpersonal relationships, only knowing that Wang Liansheng was from Nanli Village but not about his family background. He assumed that since Wang Liansheng delivered gifts to his uncle without mentioning his parents, perhaps they had passed away early. He never imagined that the crazy woman who ran out to block the vehicle was actually Captain Wang’s mother?

Captain Wang seemed so gentle and elegant, a man of such demeanor, how could he have such a mother who’d throw herself in front of a car? Could it really be… a mental issue?

The driver was full of questions and gossip curiosity but felt embarrassed to get out, as Captain Wang said to stay, getting out would make him appear like he’s just watching the spectacle.

Though not particularly muscular, Wang Liansheng was tall and in his prime, with some strength. He reached out but couldn’t lift Zhou Xiuying from the ground.

Zhou Xiuying slapped the ground, kicked her legs, and wailed, “I can’t live anymore, I’ve raised my kids with so much effort, who would’ve thought the daughter is hopeless, and the son doesn’t recognize his mother. Why don’t I just die, it’d be cleaner, so I wouldn’t be unwelcome…”

Wang Liansheng furrowed his brows tightly, not wasting words, he bent down, wrapped his arms around Zhou Xiuying, lifted her off the ground, and half-dragged, half-pulled her aside, signaling the driver to drive the car out of the village and wait for him.

Seeing this, the driver realized the old woman wasn’t crazy, just throwing a tantrum, acting shamelessly! Still, he couldn’t understand why such a good person as Captain Wang wouldn’t visit his parents, letting his mother throw a fit in front of the car.

In this situation, there was no way Wang Liansheng could just leave Zhou Xiuying aside and ignore her. He had to half-support, half-carry her back.

He didn’t want to be embarrassed, didn’t want to see the second branch of the Wang family, just wanted them to keep some dignity, not to lose all face. But he didn’t realize they didn’t care about his dignity or the negative impact.

He had completely lost hope in Wang Family’s second branch, didn’t want to say any more, but still said, “I’ve asked someone to look into Lianxiang’s situation…”

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