Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

After the two young men left Building No. 1 of the military family compound, Gu Zhenchuan moved the railway from the dining room to the living room.

Chen Jinglan didn't even bother to clear the dishes; she also came to the living room.

Railway took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and asked tentatively, "Sister-in-law, what do you think of this young man? Does he seem alright to you?"

Chen Jinglan smiled, her eyes full of gentleness. "The young man looks quite spirited and well-mannered. It's just that this is the first time we've met. I wonder what his family background is like? Is he a reliable person?"

"Haha, sister-in-law, you can rest assured!" Tie Lu patted his chest loudly and then recounted the situation of Zhang Anbang's family in detail, adding at the end, "I know it all perfectly well, there's not a single problem."

"As for his character, sister-in-law, let me be honest with you," Tie Lu leaned forward, his tone becoming more serious, "I guarantee that this child's character is absolutely flawless."

As I mentioned earlier, this family is inherently honest and straightforward, and they hate causing trouble for the country. When his parents died, the old man only received a one-time death benefit; he refused all the subsequent monthly allowances from the Civil Affairs Bureau.

"Oh my," Chen Jinglan was genuinely surprised, her teacup pausing for a moment. "This old man is really stubborn, much more so than the battalion commander you just mentioned who refused to work after returning from the Yalu River and went straight home."

After all, in the early years, many veterans voluntarily retired and returned to their hometowns after the war, but very few would voluntarily refuse regular pensions and subsidies if their family members had died.

Unlike other things, once you refuse this, you'll never have it again. If your family faces difficulties in the future, there will be no one to support you.

This old man suddenly lost both his son and daughter-in-law, leaving only him and his grandson to make a living from their three acres of land. His situation is even more difficult than that of ordinary families.

"That's right, what a stubborn old man," Railway sighed, then continued with a hint of approval, "After the old man passed away, he was able to continue his schooling entirely thanks to the help of the villagers."

The money the old man borrowed for his medical treatment, as well as the money the villagers pooled together to pay for his junior high and high school education—this kid remembered it all.

After being admitted to the National Defense Student Program, he devoted himself to paying off his debts, using most of the subsidies he received from the military to repay each household.

I only kept enough money for myself to barely make ends meet, and I starved myself until I was as thin as a bamboo pole.

Sister-in-law, tell me, how could someone who does this much have a bad character?

Most importantly, the fact that he was able to become a major and deputy battalion commander at such a young age was due to the organization's thorough investigation and verification at every level, including checking his family history for three generations. There were no problems in any aspect.

If there were any flaws or inconsistencies in the process, the promotion wouldn't have been so rapid.

Sister-in-law, you might not know this from the local hospital, but your former boss should know it very well.

As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Zhenchuan.

Gu Zhenchuan was taking out a cigarette. As the old saying goes, "A cigarette after a meal is better than being a god." His daughter had gone out to see Zhang Anbang off, and he wanted to take advantage of this break to have a smoke, otherwise he would inevitably be nagged when he came back.

Upon hearing this, he tossed a stick to the railway and said, "That's right. The vetting process for these exceptional promotions is very strict. If there's anything wrong, they'll just put you on hold and you'll never get promoted."

It was precisely because he was very clear about the relationship involved that Gu Zhenchuan, when the railway made this suggestion, only considered it briefly before calling his wife directly.

He told Chen Jinglan to switch shifts and cook a meal at home to entertain the guests, ostensibly to invite Railway to come home for a meal, and to bring Zhang Anbang along as well.

The real reason was to let the wife see if the young man was suitable and if he was good enough for her.

He knew very well that the railway wouldn't stay there for long and would most likely leave tomorrow.

When He Gou Tou from the Southeast came and abducted a soldier from the Eagle Division, he only stayed for one day and left early the next morning. The same goes for the railway.

Chen Jinglan saw her husband's lit cigarette and shook her head. "Old Gu, how many times has our daughter told you? You just can't remember. She'll scold you again when she gets back..."

Railway chuckled and quickly changed the subject, "Sister-in-law, look, even the old leader has spoken up."

Over the years, you know better than I how accurate our old leader's eye for people was.

"I think this is a good idea, what do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinglan forgot to complain about Gu Zhenchuan. "Is that so? The military has investigated everything thoroughly. The young man is definitely fine."

Speaking of which, this young man is quite good in terms of looks, height, and abilities; he seems like a good person.

Then she turned to Gu Zhenchuan, "Old Gu, what do you think?"

Gu Zhenchuan didn't speak, silently took a drag of his cigarette, and then nodded slightly.

He was the one who first told his wife about this, but now that things have come to this point, he feels a little reluctant to let it go.

However, thinking about it, that kid is indeed very outstanding. To be honest, he has the ability, the looks, and is 183 cm tall, so he is impeccable.

The thought that my precious cabbage, which I've raised for over twenty years and cherish like a treasure, is about to be eaten by a pig makes me feel uneasy.

The only saving grace is that this pig looks alright, at least he looks quite good and is a good match for his daughter.

Unlike Old Liu's daughter in the compound, who married a terrible man, Old Liu was so angry that he cursed every day, but to no avail. She already had two children, and he could only accept it with a heavy heart.

Seeing her husband nod, Chen Jinglan knew what was going on.

Having been married for over twenty years, she knows her husband's every word and action all too well.

In family matters, Lao Gu mostly respects her opinions. As long as she doesn't like something or disagrees with it, Lao Gu will try his best to give in to her.

This made her feel from the bottom of her heart that she had chosen the right person to be with in this life.

That is why she attaches great importance to Gu Zhenchuan's attitude when it comes to her daughter's marriage.

She knew in her heart that her husband's willingness to bring someone home already meant he approved of her.

But even in front of the railway, she still had to ask, not just to give face to Lao Gu in front of his old subordinates, but also because it was a habit they had developed as a couple over the years.

"Railway, to tell you the truth, this young man seems quite good to me, very outstanding. In fact, he's a perfect match for my daughter."

As for this matter, Lao Gu and I have no problem with it, but Xiao Nan is a very stubborn girl, so we still have to see what she thinks. She doesn't know about this yet.

If she likes it, we, as parents, will definitely approve.

If it really works out, your sister-in-law will have to thank you for introducing such an excellent young man to Xiaonan.

Railway couldn't help but mutter to himself: Not only does Gu Xiaonan not know, but Zhang Anbang is also kept in the dark.

But she said firmly, "Absolutely, sister-in-law. This matter definitely depends on the children's opinion, after all, it's their business."