Chapter 230 Ning County is my base camp

Lu Zhenping asked Lu Jiasheng to make a reclining chair for him. He would lie on it and rock back and forth in the very cold weather. Mingyang, Mingliang, Mingfang and the youngest Mingkai would stretch their heads to look at him from time to time.

"I think Dad has encountered a sad thing."

"Nonsense, how could Dad be so sad? Don't you know not to talk nonsense?"

Mingyang was somewhat dissatisfied with his younger brother's nonsense. He raised his hand and tapped Mingliang on the forehead like a little adult.

"Oh, I'm serious, brother, take a look at yourself. Ever since mom went to work, dad has been staying at home every day and he's not happy at all. He's almost in a trance. Xiaokai is also living in a slovenly way with dad. Hey, a family can't be without a woman."

Mingyang's face turned dark, and he was about to scold him, but Mingfang said "ah" again, and then the three brothers looked at the only girl in the house.

"Sister, what are you talking about?"

"It's time to cook. Dad hasn't made any move. I'm hungry."

Three Brothers:"."

I thought he was saying something meaningful, but it turned out to be about being hungry!

"What kind of look is that? What kind of look is that looking at me? The most important thing in the world is eating. When mom is at home, not only are all meals served, but she also makes other delicious food for us in the morning and afternoon. Look at our dad. He was fine before, but he has been unable to do anything these past two days. As soon as I saw him like that, I knew he was missing his wife."

Everyone has this feeling. Before, I thought my father was a tall and majestic man who could do everything, but now I think he is just a pitiful man who can't live without his wife.

"Dad, you are so pitiful. When I get married in the future, I must not do this. I want my wife to think about me every day."

"I also let my wife think about me."

Mingyang looked at his two younger brothers who looked like they had no future, and snorted coldly, "I won't marry a wife."

Mingfang rolled his eyes silently. It’s a nice thought, but you have to have a girl like you for it to happen. You little brat are already thinking about getting married.

Suddenly, there was a sound of a door being pushed open. Everyone looked towards the gate and saw Shen Meng walking in with a few lunch boxes and a thermos bucket in her hands.

"Oh my god, it's so cold at night, what are you doing sitting in the yard?"

"Thinking about something, is this the meal you brought back?"

Shen Meng handed the food directly to Lu Zhenping. She had agreed to bring food back from the state-owned restaurant in the morning, but she couldn't let a grown man cook at home all the time. It wasn't that she didn't want him to work, but the children had looked at her with pitiful eyes these past two days. All Lu Mingkai talked about in his dreams at night was braised pork.

If she waited to go home to cook, it would be too late. It just so happened that she had an important announcement tonight, so bringing some delicious food could be considered as compensation. Who knew how long this trip would take her!

"Yes, there are the dumplings stuffed with mutton that Mingyang has been talking about, the braised pork that Mingyang and Mingkai want to eat, the meat buns that Mingfang likes, and the pork rib soup. Let's eat!" A total of five or six lunch boxes were placed on the table. The children were already a little hungry, and now they were drooling just by looking at the food. The big lunch boxes were also filled to the brim with food.

They immediately rushed to the basin rack to wash their hands. Mingkai followed behind his brother and sister, anxiously. He was short and couldn't reach the basin. It was only after Mingyang washed his hands and lifted him up that he was able to touch the water.

"Drink some soup first to warm yourself up."

Lu Zhenping distributed soup to several children and handed each of them a meat bun. After taking a bite, their mouths were instantly filled with the delicious flavor.

Shen Meng also picked up her chopsticks and started eating, but she couldn't ignore the man's gaze. She looked up and said, "Why are you looking at me if you're not eating?"

"If you have something to say, just tell me. You said you would bring food back this morning, but you didn't say you would bring so much. With such a sumptuous dinner, what you want to talk about must be a big deal."

Shen Meng: “.”

As expected of Lu Tuan, his brain is so sharp!!!
"Ahem, it's something. Well, the county officials are going to the provincial capital to get orders for the workshop's head flowers. I know the workshop well, and they wanted me to go with them. I was so excited that I agreed."

Lu Zhenping looked at her and raised his eyebrows. Great, you’re acting first and reporting later. No wonder you bought so many good things today. It turns out you’re feeling guilty!
"But I heard that the workshop in the village is going to go bankrupt. Why are you going all the way here again? My parents came here today and they were very worried about what was happening here. Although they are happy that Shenjiaji has built a workshop and can help the family and the poor people in the village make more money, they don't really want you to work. First, you won't get any benefits, and second, they are afraid that you will work hard but get no thanks. It's better for you to have a stable job and live at home!"

"My parents are here, so what do you say?"

Lu Zhenping snorted and chuckled, then drank a mouthful of soup slowly and said, "What else can I say? You are selfless and dedicated to the people!"

Shen Meng: “.”

Why does it sound like a joke instead of a compliment? ? ?

"Speak nicely, Lu Zhenping. With your status as deputy regiment commander, it is impossible that you have not received any news. There are already rumors in Beijing that the college entrance examination will be resumed soon. When I passed by the educated youth site, I saw many people reading books. As for the workshop, I met a man from Zhejiang Province at the bus company some time ago. He said that someone was doing business secretly over there, and he also told me the story of exchanging chicken feathers for sugar. The workshop in Lujia Village will not fail. I will not only set up workshops in Xiangyang Commune, but also in other communes in the future. By then, the people of the entire Ning County will be united, and this rope will be in my hands. Lu Zhenping, I will not always stay in this small place of Ning County, but before I go out, Ning County will be my base camp."

Lu Zhenping listened to Shen Meng's words. It would be a lie to say he was not shocked. From the moment Shen Meng changed, he knew that she was a person with great ambitions.

Of course he knew about the college entrance examination. Bai Shuyun wrote to him as soon as she got the news, saying that he was still young and could take the opportunity to apply to a military academy to learn the most cutting-edge knowledge in the country's military.

He didn't want to listen to her at all, especially given the current situation of their group. It would be difficult for him to take the exam. It was obvious that Bai Shuyun wanted to use her relationship with her current husband's family to help him.

Before returning to Ning County, he would never have considered it, but now he is actually thinking about the feasibility of this matter.

Look at his wife's ambitious look. If he has no ambition at all, he will seem very stupid. What the children said just now is right. After Shen Meng went to work, he spent most of his time tidying up the housework, and then taking Mingkai out to play and doing some work along the way.

If I retire from the army in the future and just work in a small local government agency, will I be a drag on Shen Meng?