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145: They fled in panic.

Now that she's learned to drive cars and tanks, she still has a lot more to learn.

Xiao Niannian felt that she might be assigned to the Communications Company.

If she were really assigned to the Communications Company, she'd be able to see those good comrades-in-arms and those peculiar people.

But that doesn't matter; these peculiar people can't stop her from earning merits.

Xiao Niannian went to the Soldier Service Station to make a call.

"Hello."

Grandma Gu's voice came through the phone.

"Niannian, you're at your unit?"

"Grandma, I'm back at my unit, currently in the Family Courtyard."

Xiao Niannian had just spoken a few words with Grandma Gu when she heard Grandpa Gu's voice nearby.

"Let me say a few words to our Granddaughter."

"I'll speak first."

Xiao Niannian's smile widened as she heard her Grandparents vying to speak with her.

After talking with her Grandparents for a while, Grandma Gu said,

"Niannian, your Father is back at his unit. You know his office and home phone numbers. Give your Father a call."

"Okay."

After finishing the call with her Grandparents, Xiao Niannian called Father Gu.

Father Gu was in his office.

"Hello."

"Dad, it's Niannian."

Hearing Xiao Niannian's voice, Chief Gu's tone softened a few degrees.

"My girl, you're at your unit?"

"Yes."

"Nothing happened on the way, did it?"

"No."

"Work hard at your unit. Dad will visit you in a while. Buy whatever you want to eat, and if there's anything else you want to eat, tell Dad, and Dad will buy it for you... Don't be afraid to spend money, Dad has saved a lot over the years..."

Chief Gu was now full of concern for his daughter.

"Thank you, Dad."

How could Xiao Niannian not be moved by Chief Gu's words?

"You're my daughter, no need to be so polite with me."

Listening to Father Gu call her 'my girl' repeatedly, her heart felt even warmer.

Hearts are made of flesh; she truly regarded Grandpa Gu, Grandma Gu, and Father Gu as family now.

"Chief, the meeting starts in five minutes..."

Hearing the voice from the phone, Xiao Niannian immediately said,

"Dad, you go to your meeting. I'll call you again next time."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Xiao Niannian paid the phone bill.

She hadn't checked how much money was in the red envelope yet; she'd take a look when she got back.

"Comrade Xiao, are you calling your Father?"

A Sales Clerk at the Soldier Service Station heard Xiao Niannian say 'Dad' repeatedly and was a little surprised.

The comrades in the Family Courtyard didn't know Xiao Niannian's background; they only knew that Xiao Niannian had a Grandma living in the Family Courtyard.

There were several areas in this Division Headquarters' Family Courtyard.

"Mhm."

Xiao Niannian bought a few more daily necessities and carried them home.

When Xiao Niannian left, this Sales Clerk said to Sister Liu,

"Sister Liu, that Comrade Xiao just called her Father, and her Father was going to a meeting. Comrade Xiao's family must have quite a background..."

Most of them who worked as Sales Clerks in the Soldier Service Station were military dependents, either wives of Soldiers or sisters of Soldiers; they all had connections.

She had heard before that Grandma Xiao and Xiao Niannian in this Family Courtyard had a good relationship with Captain Lu. She had only heard of Captain Lu but hadn't met him.

"Xiao Yao, the most important thing when working here is to keep your mouth shut. It's okay to be a little curious, but don't be too curious..."

Sister Liu cautioned Xiao Yao.

Sister Liu's intentions were good, but Xiao Yao felt that Sister Liu was too cautious. This was the Family Courtyard; what was wrong with gossiping a bit?

Xiao Niannian was about to go back when she heard someone call her name.

"Xiao Niannian."

Turning around, she saw Xiao Yueyue, and Xiao Niannian smiled.

"What are you smiling at?"

Xiao Yueyue glared at Xiao Niannian.

"I came today to invite Grandma. I'm getting married; Xu Yang and I have already submitted our report, and we're going to get our marriage certificate tomorrow. Tomorrow noon, he and I will treat Grandma to a meal... If you say a few nice words to me now, I'll invite you along..."

Hearing Xiao Yueyue's triumphant words, Xiao Niannian's smile deepened.

"Where do you get the nerve?"

Hearing Xiao Niannian say that, Xiao Yueyue became even angrier.

"Xiao Niannian, you slut."

Xiao Niannian felt her hands itching. But now she was a Soldier, and slapping Xiao Yueyue like that really wasn't appropriate. She still had to go to the Military Academy, she couldn't ruin her future.

"Who is the slut cursing?"

"The slut is cursing you... Ah, you actually dare to curse me."

After cursing, it took Xiao Yueyue a few seconds to react.

She rushed over, wanting to slap Xiao Niannian.

"If you dare to hit me, I'll expose you immediately."

"You..."

Xiao Yueyue, who had just taken two steps, was so scared she dared not move.

"I'm marrying him now. If you expose me, you won't be able to get him back either."

"Idiot, I never liked him. What you think is good, I don't think is good."

Xiao Niannian had always felt this way; she didn't like Xu Yang. It was Xiao Yueyue's and that other person's business if they liked Xu Yang.

"You're lying, you're just jealous that I'm marrying into a powerful and influential family in the capital..."

Xiao Yueyue yelled at the top of her lungs.

She was afraid in her heart that Xiao Niannian would actually do that; if Xu Yang didn't go to get the marriage certificate with her, it would be over.

No, she couldn't make a scene with Xiao Niannian, otherwise, she would really fall into Xiao Niannian's trap.

She also couldn't invite Grandma to dinner now, otherwise Grandma would really side with Xiao Niannian.

"You just wait, I'll make sure you regret this."

Xiao Yueyue fled in despair.

Seeing Xiao Yueyue run away, Xiao Niannian didn't pay her any mind.

She turned and went home.

"Niannian, why did you buy so many things again? We have everything at home."

Grandma Xiao had planted several plots of land here, and the vegetables grew very well. She would often give some to Cheng Yu and the others. She didn't eat much herself, spending only a few yuan a month.

"Niannian, tell me in detail about Old Chief Gu and them."

Xiao Niannian nodded, explaining the matter.

"After we arrived in the capital, I took my Comrade-in-arms to the Military Region Hospital and happened to meet Grandpa Gu. He invited Lu Jing and me to his house for dinner. When we got to his house, Grandma Lu really liked me and said she wanted to recognize me as her Granddaughter..."

"Good, good, good." After listening, Grandma Xiao was overjoyed, her eyes filled with tears, and she held Xiao Niannian's hand, saying,

"Niannian, Grandma has always worried that if Grandma were gone, you would have no one to take care of you. Now that Chief Gu and Grandma Gu are taking care of you, Grandma can rest assured..."

The Gu Family was so good to Niannian; she was happy and pleased.

"They will help you find your birth parents, right?"

Hearing Grandma mention her birth parents, Xiao Niannian nodded.

"Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu did mention it."

"That's good."

Grandma Xiao nodded.

"If your birth parents and family are good people, then we'll acknowledge them. If they're not good, then don't acknowledge them; we can't let them drag you down..."

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