Chapter 465 Lunar New Year's Eve

With only a few days left until the Lunar New Year, the entire military region and its family compound are already bustling with activity. Many military families are taking advantage of these few days to come to the family compound to reunite with their children, siblings, or parents or husbands who are in the military and cannot go home for the New Year.

Of course, all of these applications had been submitted to the Political Department in advance.

The military region's family compound is strictly managed, and entry and exit are not free. Especially after it was discovered that Commander Wu's sister had been recruited by enemy agents and even attempted to harm the military region's leaders, the investigation process became even more rigorous.

Even though it increased the workload of the political department, no one dared to complain at this time. It was the Lunar New Year, and those who could afford to visit their families couldn't be prevented from doing so.

We can only investigate back eight generations of ancestors. Regardless of their character and upbringing, their identity must be completely unblemished.

On Lunar New Year's Eve, guard Xiao Li and orderly Xiao Wang arrived at the family compound early in the morning, just as Fang Meng came out of his room.

There was no need for morning exercises today, and the three of them got busy after a simple division of labor.

Fang Meng was in charge of making the paste and pasting up the Spring Festival couplets.

After washing up, he went into the kitchen to make cornmeal paste. In those days, no one could afford to use wheat flour.

Xiao Wang took his meal tickets and several lunchboxes to the staff canteen in the residential compound to get breakfast.

Xiao Li walked over to the baskets where pheasants and rabbits were kept and examined them carefully. He then turned to Fang Meng and asked, "Deputy Regiment Commander Fang, shall we send a few pheasants and rabbits to the military region's mess hall?"

"Take all eight pheasants and six rabbits from the front yard, and then go to the back yard to get a wild goat. Take them directly to the mess hall and hand them over to the head cook. These were hunted by Huahua and Fugui from the deep mountains of Changping County. They're perfect for adding extra food to the soldiers' meals so everyone can have a good New Year."

Fang Meng paused, then added, "Oh right, bring those two wild boars that are frozen in the backyard too. We have enough pork at home, so we don't need wild boar meat."

To make it easier to distinguish, Bai Nuo and Fang Meng had already placed the New Year's goods and meats that they wanted to keep at home in the backyard and small room. The live animals in the front yard were originally prepared specifically for the military region.

Looking at all these things, Xiao Li hesitated.

This is way too extravagant! These days, who wouldn't secretly hide away and eat meat if they had it?

Their conditions for joining the army are considered good, and the logistics department tries its best to supplement the soldiers' nutrition, but no one else is as generous as them!

Fang Meng noticed his concerns and chuckled, "Take it without worry. Commander Zhu and Battalion Commander Bai both approved it. It's the New Year, and our commander is more than happy to let the brothers in the army eat well and have a good holiday."

That's right! Upon learning that his daughter and future son-in-law planned to send all the game hunted by their two "big furry kids" to the military region for a special meal, Commander Zhu was so happy that he couldn't sleep that night and went next door to brag to the chief of staff for half the night.

However, neither of the leaders made a fuss about it, not even the head of the logistics department, and they were just waiting to give all the soldiers a surprise on New Year's Eve.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Li was immediately relieved and his eyes welled up with tears: "Thank you, three leaders!"

He straightened his back and solemnly saluted Fang Meng and Xiao Lou.

Fang Meng waved his hand and laughed, "Alright, send it over early so the cooks can start preparing sooner. Wild boar meat takes quite a while to stew."

"Yes, Deputy Regiment Commander!"

Xiao Li originally wanted to call his brothers to help move the wild boar, but Fang Meng wouldn't let him. His father-in-law had already instructed Xiao Li to drive his car last night, and even laid out a waterproof tarpaulin.

Fang Meng helped Xiao Li carry the two wild boars to the back seat of Zhu Kaixuan's jeep, and stuffed the stunned wild goat into the trunk. Several pheasants and rabbits, along with the basket and other items, were also stuffed into the car.

The delivery of this truckload of wild game to the military region caused a sensation throughout the 28th Army in less than an hour, and the news even spread throughout the family compound.

The vast majority of soldiers and their families were overjoyed. Who wouldn't be happy to have such a good meal during the Spring Festival? They were even more grateful to the commander's family.

The head of the logistics department and the head of the cooking squad were so happy they almost burst into song on the spot, but were stopped by the deputy head, who didn't want to become deaf during the New Year.

Of course, some family members who came to visit didn't understand and privately muttered that the leader's daughter was too wasteful and didn't know how to manage money, as if they were eating her flesh.

As soon as he said that, he was rebuffed by several military dependents who were chatting nearby.

One of the aunties, who was straightforward and had a deep "gossip friendship" with Bai Nuo, stood up and shouted that she would go to the political commissar to complain and make sure that the nagging old lady's son, who was in the army, would not be allowed to eat a single piece of meat hunted by Battalion Commander Bai's family at the dinner party that night!

"You haven't even picked up your bowl to eat yet, and you're already putting it down and cursing? Who spoiled you!"

The elderly woman turned pale with fright. In the end, it was the women's director of the neighborhood committee who calmed everyone down and gave the elderly woman a stern reprimand, which finally quelled the disturbance.

Bai Nuo knew nothing of this, nor did she care. Her things were hers to do with as she pleased. Anyone with objections could voice them directly, or else they'd better keep quiet!

Don't let her current military uniform fool you; she has no intention of being bound by any rules or regulations. Even as a soldier, she wants to be a free-spirited and unconventional soldier.

The little girl didn't wake up until after seven o'clock. She sat up groggily, picked up the little white cloud standing by the bed and rubbed it for a long time, showing it great affection. The little white cloud, which was full of affection, looked at her big darling sister with a look of utter despair and helplessness. Only then did Bai Nuo wake up.

Bai Nuo was going to the military region for a party and lunch at noon, so instead of wearing his civilian clothes, he changed into a brand new military uniform.

During this period, military uniforms were not differentiated by gender; the army uniforms were all grass green and had no rank insignia. The jacket had a stand-up collar, four pockets (two welt pockets at the top and two patch pockets at the bottom), and a single row of five buttons.

He wore a Type 65 Liberation Cap with a red five-pointed star badge in the center and all-red collar tabs.

The men's and women's uniforms are the same style, but the women's uniforms are slightly fitted at the waist, and the size and sleeve length are also slightly adjusted. The winter version is made of thick and warm fabric, and is worn with a white stand-up collar shirt underneath.

Tall (???) and dashing!

It must be said that military uniforms, in any era, are the best form of cosmetic surgery.

Finally, she glanced at the knitted vest that Fang Meng had placed on the central cabinet in the dressing room beforehand, intending for her to wear it over her shirt...

The little girl frowned in disgust and rebelliously tossed it aside.

At worst, she could just wear her military overcoat when she went out! Her cashmere military overcoat was so long and beautiful, she didn't want to wear a sweater under her military uniform.

She's not tall to begin with, and wearing such bulky clothes...

Wouldn't that make him both short and bloated?!

It's too ugly, so I'm out!