Zhuang Zhenguo sat on the sofa at home, next to a pot of Pu'er tea, the cup was full of tea, steaming hot.

The operation was very successful, and every three months, Zhuang Zhenguo has to go to the hospital for a re-examination to ensure that the cancer has not recurred.

It's just that the liver has been damaged no more or no less after that, and the wine is broken and can not be touched again. In the past, Zhuang Zhenguo liked to drink, but now all the things with alcohol at home are put away by his wife Liang Shaoqin.

Life after retirement is so boring, but fortunately, the years are good, the country is prosperous, and now life is really much better than before.

Zhuang Zhenguo was satisfied.

Every year on the Qingming Festival, Zhuang Zhenguo has to go to Malipo, and together with the comrades who survived that year, put on a 78-style military uniform, wear a 78-style military cap, tie up an armed belt, hang a green kettle, hold the red flag of his unit, and come to the martyr's cemetery, pour a glass of wine, light a cigarette, and sit there to chat with the old comrades-in-arms.

When people get old, it is easy to recall the past.

What's not to like?

It seems that there is no more.

Now both sons have their own lives. Zhuang Buping is still in his business, and he is doing well; Zhuang Yan also performed well in the army, with his own small family, and his daughter-in-law Lin Qingying was even more speechless, and could only be described in two words - excellent.

The only regret is that Zhuang Zhuang rarely has the opportunity to go home, and sometimes he can't come back once a year.

Just like before, I said that I was going to come back for the Spring Festival, but then I called again, saying that I was going to participate in some closed training camp, and then I would go abroad to compete.

Playing abroad?

Are you going to country E?

At this point, Zhuang Zhenguo felt that his son was already out.

However, he still felt that it was not good enough.

What is going abroad?

I also came out back then, and I was beaten by bullets all the way.

The son just went to the game.

Race? Isn't it just a martial arts competition!

No big deal.

The mobile phone on the table suddenly sounded melodious music, Zhuang Zhenguo took off his eyes, tilted his head to look.

"Hello?"

This phone number is familiar, it is the phone number of the original unit, starting with 2173, and it is dedicated to various departments under the Binhai Municipal Government.

"Which one, please?"

"Cousin-in-law! It's me, Li Pingyang. ”

A familiar voice came from the other end of the line.

"Oh, it's Pingyang." Zhuang Zhenguo was a little strange: "Are you looking for your sister?" She's not there, she's gone grocery shopping, and you call her on her phone. ”

"No, no, no, I'm looking for you." Li Pingyang said: "My sister will come back later, right?" ”

"Come back, of course." Zhuang Zhenguo smiled: "If she doesn't come back, where can she go?" ”

Li Pingyang is Liang Shaoqin's cousin, who is a section chief in the armed forces.

There are usually walks, and they usually gather on festivals.

But today is not a holiday, why do you suddenly call?

"It's good to come back, I'll come over myself later." Li Pingyang said.

Zhuang Zhenguo picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea slowly, and said, "Come here?" Okay, what's wrong? ”

"Brother-in-law, I'm here to give you good news!" Li Pingyang said happily: "Solemn, it's really a shame for the old Zhuang family, he has made meritorious contributions!" First-class merit! Later, the deputy head of the district government in charge of the armed forces, the minister of our armed forces, and I will personally come to your house to deliver good news and plaques! ”

"Huh?" Zhuang Zhenguo squirted out a mouthful of tea, choking and coughing: "First-class merit?!" ”

"That's right!" Li Pingyang said: "I solemnly went abroad to participate in the international scout competition, led the team to win the championship, and was awarded a first-class meritorious service!" ”

Zhuang Zhenguo was already stunned and speechless.

"Cousin-in-law, cousin-in-law......" Li Pingyang asked a few times on the other end of the phone, worried: "Are you okay?" Don't get too excited, we'll be there in about two hours, you just make sure somebody is home, by the way, call my cousin home, how can she not be there at this time? ”

"Oh...... Good...... Okay......" Zhuang Zhenguo muttered as the line was broken and a busy sound sounded.

He sat on the couch blankly for a while, then suddenly put down the phone, got up and walked back to his room.

In front of the large closet, he squatted down, opened the door of the closet, opened the bottom drawer, took out a large iron box from it, and opened it.

Lying inside is his military medal, a total of eight.

Due to the age, the ribbon is a little old, but the military medal is still golden, and there is a heavy feeling in the hand, and a sense of honor suddenly swells in my heart.

Soon, a hint of sadness struck.

Those fallen comrades flashed in front of him.

Zhuang Zhenguo sighed, carefully put the military merit medal, then closed the iron box, put it back in its place, and returned to the living room sofa to sit down.

Over the years, there have been more and more solemn meritorious contributions, Zhuang Zhenguo thought about it, his son has been a soldier for nine years, and he has won a total of four second-class merits, three third-class merits, and other gold medals such as training top talents.

In the second year of being a soldier, he solemnly returned home once.

At that time, it was because I was seriously ill and almost lost my life.

When he came back solemnly, he sat in front of the hospital bed and talked to himself for a long time, which can be regarded as the beginning of the ice release between father and son.

I remember that solemnly saying that I must exceed the number of meritorious service times I have made, and I will definitely win more military merit medals than myself.

This time, with this first-class merit, it is already the eighth military merit medal.

Quantitatively, it's flat.

Sitting on the sofa and thinking for a while, he picked up the phone and wanted to make a solemn call to his son.

As soon as I picked it up, it rang.

Take a look.

Coincidental!

It turned out to be a solemn call from his son.

Quickly connected and listened.

"Son......"

"Dad!" On the other end of the phone, the solemn tone sounded very pleasant.

Could it be that he knows that he has made meritorious contributions, and today the Armed Forces Department is going to send good news to his home, and the time is clear?

"There's something important for you to tell."

"You got it?" Zhuang Zhenguo asked.

"Know what?" There is something strange about the solemnity.

Zhuang Zhenguo said: "The Ministry of Armed Forces just called, and your cousin said that they will send you good news of meritorious service and a plaque with the government later. ”

Zhuang Zhuang suddenly realized: "Oh, I'm talking about meritorious service." ”

Zhuang Zhenguo felt that Zhuang Zheng didn't seem to be too excited about the meritorious service, so he said: "Listening to your tone, it doesn't seem to be very excited. ”

solemnly said: "Actually, it's nothing, in fact, it's not my credit alone, not to mention that it's not the first time to make a meritorious service, so excited?" ”

"Look at you!"

Hearing his son's ordinary tone, Lao Tzu was angry: "Look at what kind of attitude you have!" ”

"I ...... What kind of attitude ......" solemnly heard that Zhuang Zhenguo was already angry.

He couldn't figure it out, why was that? Why do you say that if you go wild, you will go berserk?

"Dad, don't be angry, be careful of hurting your liver."

"I don't hurt my liver, I don't have to worry about it!" Zhuang Zhenguo was really angry: "You think you are amazing!" You have made a first-class meritorious service, you are amazing! What kind of meritorious service is too much, are you saying that you are very powerful? Compared to my comrades-in-arms lying in Malipo, you rabbit cub is a fart! Isn't it just a joust? You're embarrassed to give you a first-class job?! If it were me, I would have hurried back! ”

Only then did Zhuang Zhuang understand that Daddy was angry because of this.

Thinking about it, I didn't take into account my father's feelings.

Many of the heroes who sacrificed in southern Xinjiang back then were only third-class and second-class merits, and they took a first-class merit and sang a high-profile song with their father who had fought in the war, behaving very lightly, no wonder the old man would run wild.

"Dad, don't be angry, am I wrong? Don't say it, I really went to the commander to retreat, but the commander didn't agree, saying that it was set by the superiors, and I didn't want it, that is, disobeying the order. ”

Zhuang Zhenguo also knows these doorways, in fact, he scolded his son just now just because his solemn attitude made him feel a little floating, and he was drenched in cold water.

Since the children have admitted their mistakes, then forget it.

What's more, it's really no joke to get a first-class merit in peacetime.

Since the superior approved it, it must be that the son is really doing a good job.

Thinking about this, my mood is finally better.

"You say, what's the matter with calling me?"

After taking a breath of relief, Zhuang Zhenguo turned to the topic.

"Dad, that's the case, didn't I go to the competition recently, closed training for half a year, so after I came back, the army gave me a fifteen-day vacation, I want to take this opportunity to hold the wedding banquet, and it can be regarded as an explanation to Qingying."

"Wine?"

Zhuang Zhenguo was stunned.

"You're going to come back and set the wine?"

"No, I'm going to put the wine here in Linhai City." Solemnly said.

"Why don't you come back to your hometown and set up wine?!" Zhuang Zhenguo's voice immediately became a little thicker, although he is an old soldier, his traditional concept is still very strong.

Putting wine, how can you put it at work, and you have to go back to your hometown to put it in a beautiful place!

Serving wine in the troops?

What is this?

Relatives in my hometown, those three aunts and eight aunts, what will they say and think?

"No, you have to be able to set up wine in Binhai City!"

He gave instructions to the solemn in a commanding tone.

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