bookbashuk Chapter 36 Two Choices
Chapter 36 Two Choices
"I plan to go back to my hometown for a while after my condition stabilizes. Would you like to come with me?"
These past few days since I woke up from my hospital bed.
The military leaders also visited him, and spoke with the military doctor to understand his current condition and ask for his opinion.
The situation isn't too bad; his leg still has a chance to recover. In addition, he saved many people this time, completed the mission alone, and earned a third-class military merit, in addition to his outstanding performance in the army over the years.
The military gave him two options.
First, give him a sum of money, transfer him back to his hometown, and appoint him as the deputy director of the grain station in the county where he lives, or as the deputy director of a machinery factory.
Second, grant him sick leave to recuperate and return to the army once he has fully recovered.
During this period, their house in the family compound and their position will be retained, and their monthly allowances and benefits, as well as the compensation for this injury, will be paid as usual.
However, if his injury does not heal properly, or if he recovers but cannot keep up with the training intensity after returning to the army, he will still have to leave the army, and he probably won't get such good transfer benefits.
After all, the position of deputy director of the grain station was not easy. Not only was it lucrative, but the benefits were also good. In this era of scarcity, it was definitely a coveted job.
Once you get that position, at the very least, your family's life will improve significantly.
Without a second thought, Qin Yunzhou immediately and without hesitation rejected the generous transfer offer and chose the second path.
Xu Sui knew Qin Yunzhou's thoughts, and she actually agreed with his choice, so she nodded, "Let's go back together. I plan to leave the art troupe."
The atmosphere of the performing arts troupe didn't suit her.
She had already thought about what she would do after returning to her hometown.
Qin Yunzhou's father was an old man who worked as the gatekeeper at the largest scrap metal recycling station in their county. Maybe he could use that connection to get in and rummage around to see if there were any good items.
Then there's her mother, Wang Yinhua, who works in a textile factory in the county town. She would occasionally bring home some flawed fabrics, secretly returning them to others at a low price as a favor, thus cultivating good interpersonal relationships.
Wang Yinhua had even planned to use her connections to get her daughter a job at the textile factory, but the original owner didn't like staying in that small place, and given her engagement to Gu Shu, she ended up joining the performing arts troupe.
The two said they had discussed and agreed on the matter.
There was no further delay.
Xu Sui immediately sent a telegram back to her hometown to tell both sets of parents that they were coming back.
Writing letters is too slow.
Qin's parents wanted to come and see Qin Yunzhou, and she was afraid that the letter wouldn't arrive before the old couple took the train over.
Sending a telegram was much more expensive, but it was more convenient.
After you've finished this task...
Xu Sui began submitting her resignation to the performing arts troupe again.
This matter requires me to personally return to the performing arts troupe and handle it myself.
She had just returned to the performing arts troupe.
Before even entering, he was given a cold stare by many people, their eyes revealing undisguised schadenfreude and a desire to see the spectacle unfold.
A few people were whispering, "Have you heard? Xu Sui just got married and registered her marriage not long ago. They haven't even had a wedding yet, and her husband had an accident. He's still in the hospital now, and he'll most likely be discharged and go back to his hometown."
"Not only that, I also heard that Xu Sui's backer is her man. Now that her man is in trouble, her days in the art troupe will probably be difficult from now on."
"That's true. Xu Sui's man used to be Gu Shuang's brother and sister. A few days ago, Gu Shuang wanted to go to the hospital to see Xu Sui's man, but Xu Sui stopped her at the door and wouldn't let her in. This time, Gu Shuang has offended Xu Sui even more."
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Noticing the strange looks and the whispers, Xu Sui paused, looked up, and stared back openly. Anyone who had looked at her or was talking about her could not escape her gaze.
Immediately, most of those caught in the act looked somewhat awkward and avoided Xu Sui's gaze.
Of course, there were also a few bolder ones who weren't afraid at all and started talking normally instead of whispering.
"What are you afraid of? We didn't say anything wrong; these are all facts."
Xu Sui looked around and walked over to Fang Hong, who had just spoken the most arrogantly and was still looking at her with disdain and disgust. She stood in front of Fang Hong and smiled gracefully.
The next second, he slapped Fang Hong hard across the face.
Snapped--
The surroundings were completely silent, as if only the crisp sound of the slap could be heard.
Everyone in the performing arts troupe present was startled; some even covered their faces, fearing they might be the ones getting beaten.
Fang Hong, who had been so arrogant just moments before, was slapped to the ground, clutching her face, which was swollen and red like a pig's head, her hair disheveled and messy.
Her eyes were wide open, staring intently at Xu Sui, looking exactly like a mentally unstable madwoman who seemed ready to pounce and tear her apart at any moment.
"Xu Sui, you hit me! How dare you hit me?"
She was the only daughter in her family, and from a young age, neither her parents nor any of the elders in the family dared to say a harsh word to her.
Xu Sui withdrew her hand and gently wiped the hand that had just touched Fang Hong with a handkerchief, her voice cold.
"First of all, it wasn't me who started this trouble, it was you."
"Secondly, since you dare to provoke trouble, you should be prepared to be beaten."
"Third, my husband Qin Yunzhou is a true soldier. He was seriously injured while on a mission to save several comrades and is still lying in the military hospital."
"Even the military leaders personally visited him, praising him for being worthy of his beliefs and his uniform, and awarded him a third-class merit medal."
"You can talk about me all you want, but you shouldn't joke about a soldier who was seriously injured while saving his comrades and is still lying in a military hospital."
Immediately, everyone present felt uncomfortable, especially those who had just spoken about Qin Yunzhou.
However, Fang Hong, who had been slapped, went completely mad and lost her mind, no longer caring about anything.
"Xu Sui, a woman with such a ruined reputation should rot in the mud for the rest of her life."
"Who told you to covet someone you wouldn't even dare to covet, and then come to the army to embarrass yourself?"
She immediately scrambled to her feet and rushed over, wanting to slap him back.
However, Xu Sui would not let her succeed.
He easily dodged to the right and tripped her with his foot.
Like a wild beast that had lost its mind and gone mad, Fang Hong tripped and fell hard, tumbling head over heels.
Blood mixed with his front teeth gushed out of his mouth, and warm blood from his nose flowed uncontrollably.
In no time, her clothes and the ground were covered in blood.
Then everything went black, my head lolled to the side, and I completely passed out.
Those who were close to Fang Hong and had just been talking badly about Xu Sui were terrified when they saw so much blood. They couldn't help but cover their faces and scream loudly.
Seeing that something was wrong, the others rushed over to call for help, some to take the injured to the clinic.
Xu Sui not only didn't run away, but also calmly followed everyone to the cultural troupe's infirmary.
Almost no one dared to approach her, and those who had just spoken ill of her kept their distance, fearing that they would be the next ones to be beaten unconscious.