Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Here, Ye Jian was like a real soldier who had integrated into the army. In the evening, together with the soldiers, she would run and assemble to receive the standing position training. In the morning, they began to take exercise and free combat at 5:30...
In terms of military postures and manners, Ye Jian was like a model soldier, making the veterans who had been serving for several years feel that they should work harder.
Standing straight like a pine, sitting still like a bell, and walking briskly like the wind. She had displayed the most standard military posture and the most qualified standing position.
“The only thing you lack is a military uniform!” After the morning training, a young soldier smiled and looked at Ye Jian, treating her like his younger sister. He pointed to the school uniform that she was wearing, “You deserve better than this.”
It was a bit weird for Ye Jian to wear a school uniform now that she was talking and behaving like a soldier.
Was it not strange that she had been wearing her school uniform like it was a military uniform?
Ye Jian was still sweating. Rubbing her sweat with her sleeves, she smiled brightly, “I promise that I will wear a military uniform when I turn 18!” Her goal was to enroll in a military college―the National Science University!
“It will still take four years. We are will all be retired four years later.” After laughing, the soldiers felt a bit melancholy. Though the army was everlasting, the soldiers were ever changing. In the next four years, the camp would welcome four rounds of new recruits.
Ye Jian looked at them. Her black eyes were shining like diamonds under the sun. Shaking her head gently, she said slowly, “No, you are like the sun that never falls, so you will always be soldiers in my heart. Ten years later, in my memory, you will still be the good guys in military uniforms!”
Under the sun, her face was beautiful and her voice was clear. Her voice, as well as her smile, like the spring water in the mountains, had flown into the hearts of these soldiers.
“We are all looking forward to seeing you... four years later, when you come here wearing a military uniform. Come on, high five, high five!” It was a squad leader who was suggesting to have high fives. All of them were scouts who were excellent at free combat. While executing tasks, they had serious and cold looks on their tan faces. But when they were resting, just like the elder brothers in the neighborhood, they would definitely take care of Ye Jian.
After clapping hands with the soldiers, Ye Jian ended her May Day holiday in the army.
She would return during the summer vacation. At that time, together with this group of charming and respectable warriors, she would live an unforgettable military life.
It was already nearly five o’clock in the afternoon when she was back in town. Principal Chen smiled and took out a 50 Yuan note. He said, “Go, girl, buy a pound of pork belly. I’m having a drink with Grandpa Gen tonight.”
He was exuberant and even happier than finding a treasure.
Ye Jian took the money and said eagerly, “Braised pork in brown sauce, braised grass carp... These are the dishes that you and Grandpa like.”
“You are a girl with a good memory. Go ahead.” Grandpa Gen also laughed happily. He rarely came to town. He had agreed to come here because he was genuinely happy today.
The market in the town was not big, and there were only a few stands at four or five o’clock in the afternoon.
When selecting the ingredients, Ye Jian heard the peddlers discussing the election of the town mayor. One of them said that since Ye Zhifan―the deputy town mayor―and his family could even kick his niece out from their home, he was definitely not a good official. Ye Jian smiled gently as she heard this.
If this matter affected Ye Zhifan’s career, Sun Dongqing and her daughter must be having a hard time.
Fujun Town, after five o’clock in the afternoon, had gradually quieted down. Even the passing vehicles had reduced a lot. Occasionally, motorcycles drove past the town speedily, leaving behind a string of smoke from the diesel oil.