Who taught you to be a recruit like this?

Chapter 248 A Warm Moment in the Waiting Hall

call out!

boom!

A fireball, with a tail, shot straight into the sky.

A colorful firework exploded in the darkness.

Then, more fireballs roared into the sky.

Looking at the gorgeous flowers that suddenly appeared in the sky, everyone on the platform had shining eyes.

Everyone seemed to have pressed the pause button, all looking up at the night with their heads tilted back, their faces filled with warm smiles.

"What day is today? Why are so many people setting off fireworks?" At this time, Lu Xiaoguang suddenly asked.

"The twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month is the Little New Year."

After hearing Qin Feng's words, many people were stunned and slightly distracted.

The pace of the troops was so fast that they forgot the days.

In the north, the Little New Year usually falls on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, while in the south it falls on the 24th day of the 12th lunar month.

Although it is not as grand as the New Year, it is also a traditional day and still holds an important position in the minds of ordinary people.

"I wish everyone a happy Little New Year." Qin Feng said with a smile.

There was a strong wind blowing on the platform, making people feel very cold.

But everyone just tightened their clothes and wished each other well with smiles on their faces.

Looking at the colorful fireworks in the distance, Qin Feng couldn't help but think of the lights of thousands of homes and his family.

"Time flies so fast, the New Year is almost here." Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh.

"Yeah." Zhao Pengfei patted him. "Time flies so fast. A rookie has become a company commander."

Qin Feng turned his head and punched him lightly in the chest: "Happy New Year in advance."

"Today is not New Year's Eve."

“So it’s a blessing in advance.”

Qin Feng smiled and said, "In this way, I will be the first one."

Zhao Pengfei laughed dumbly: "Your ideas are indeed ahead of the times, and I wish you a happy new year in advance."

......

The temperature was getting lower and lower at night, and the platform was drafty from all sides.

We waited in the cold wind for almost an hour, but no car came.

Logically, this transfer should only take 40 minutes, so why hasn’t the bus arrived after more than an hour?

Ge Zhiyong felt something was wrong, so he took Qin Feng to the station hall.

After asking the staff, we learned that the train was delayed for two hours due to bad weather.

So Ge Zhiyong ordered all the soldiers to wait in the waiting hall first.

But in just a short while, the delay increased to three hours.

When everyone heard that the delay time became four hours, everyone was a little upset.

At this moment, the Spring Festival travel rush has begun, and there are many passengers in the waiting hall who are eager to return home.

Many trains traveling to and from the Sichuan and Chongqing regions have been delayed.

Passengers waiting at the station began to get anxious, and the staff were trying their best to calm everyone down.

The station leader specially brought people to deliver boxes of instant noodles and hot water, and kept explaining and apologizing to everyone.

"I'm sorry, comrades of the People's Liberation Army, due to the bad weather, your train may be delayed for a while. Eat something to warm yourself up first."

"How long will the delay be?" Qin Feng asked.

"Um... We can't say for sure right now. I guess we have to wait until at least daybreak."

Hearing that they had to wait until dawn, Qin Feng and Ge Zhiyong looked at each other helplessly.

When you go out, there is nothing you can do about bad weather.

Fortunately, hot water and instant noodles are provided here, so everyone doesn’t have to wait hungry.

After a while, everyone had a bowl of instant noodles in their hands.

Qi Meng slurped his noodles and asked, "Where we are, we always eat dumplings during the Little New Year. What do you eat in Xishan? Are there any different customs?"

Li Jiasheng thought for a moment and said, "Cutting Spring Festival couplets and sending gifts to the Kitchen God are pretty much the same, right? Oh, and we eat sugar melons there."

"Sugar melon? What is this?"

The people around immediately cast curious glances, obviously very curious about this special delicacy.

Li Jiasheng looked a little strange: "Don't you eat sugar melons there?"

"I've never heard of it."

Everyone shook their heads.

Customs and habits vary from place to place, so naturally I have never heard of what sugar melon is.

Li Jiasheng, who received attention, immediately became proud.

Like a storyteller, he immediately started talking and bragging.

On the other side, Guo Haitao and Ge Zhiyong came to Qin Feng with instant noodles.

"Qin Feng, do you have any customs for the Little New Year in Jiangsu and Zhejiang?"

"custom?"

Qin Feng recalled it and it seemed like nothing special: "Cleaning up and having something good to eat, this should be the same across the country, right?"

Guo Haitao continued to ask: "The New Year is coming soon. You have been in the army for so long. Do you miss home?"

Qin Feng smiled and said it was okay.

My daily life is filled with training and various trivial matters.

After becoming a company commander, there are more things to deal with.

We must not only focus on training, but also on all aspects of the future development of the troops.

He was so busy that he wanted to split himself into two people. He was too busy to think about anything else.

But just now, when Qin Feng saw the fireworks in the distance on the platform, he suddenly felt a little homesick.

"Qin Feng."

"what happened?"

Ge Zhiyong looked at him meaningfully: "If your parents knew that you are doing so well in the army now, they would definitely be proud of you."

Qin Feng smiled faintly and said nothing.

It doesn't matter if they are proud, as long as they don't worry about themselves.

......

The next day, eight o'clock in the morning.

In a public institution in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions.

As soon as Qin Aiming entered the unit, he was called to the office by the section chief and criticized.

"Old Qin, you're a veteran at this company, so why are you becoming more relaxed towards the end of the year?"

"I said work starts at 8 o'clock and everyone must be at their workstations by 7:50. Why did you arrive at 7:51?"

Qin Aiming has been an honest man for half his life, and every time he is criticized he just keeps silent.

The section chief took advantage of his hard-working character, so he took out his anger for losing money at mahjong last night on him.

The section chief took out a pack of lotus cigarettes from the drawer, tilted his head and put the cigarette close to the lighter to light it.

He is obviously not even forty years old, but his fat face is full of the word "mercenary".

He exhaled a puff of smoke and looked seriously at Qin Aiming who was standing there honestly.

"I called you here for something else. The company's finances are tight lately, and we need the veteran employees to take the initiative to reduce their salaries. Considering you've been here for so many years and have been quite diligent in your work, I won't make things difficult for you. You can take the lead and reduce your salary by 500."

"When the profits are good next year, I'll raise your salary back. What do you think?"

When Qin Aiming heard that his salary was going to be cut, he immediately became anxious.

"Section Chief, my salary is a whole level lower than that of a civil servant. I only make a few thousand a month. Now you want me to reduce it by 500. How am I going to live?"

"Lao Qin... I know you have difficulties, but who doesn't have difficulties?" The section chief flicked the cigarette in his hand and said with embarrassment.

"Before National Day last year, did you ask for leave from your company to travel? Does that mean you're financially well off?"

"Your son is joining the army again, so you don't need to pay for it. It's just a little bit more, a little bit less, but life is still going on as usual."

"Section Chief, you can't say that. If you want to take the lead, you should..."

Qin Aiming's rebellious attitude immediately annoyed the section chief, who slammed the table and shouted.

"Qin Aiming, I'm here to inform you, not to discuss this with you! As a member of the company, you have to contribute when it's your turn!"

"Also, when your son is discharged from the army, do you still want him to join our unit and get a stable job?"

"If you want to, stop talking nonsense to me and go to Director Liu and sign the document."

Qin Aiming seemed to have been caught in a weak spot and immediately lost his temper.

It’s not easy to find a good job these days.

Finding a stable job is even more difficult.

Although the wages in this company are very low and the leaders have bad tempers.

But every year, there are still many college students who try their best to get in.

At the beginning, he allowed Qin Feng to join the army because he considered that veterans could be given priority in job arrangements.

The purpose is to hope that after he retires from the army, he can come here to work and inherit his father's business.

"Got it, Chief. I'll go sign it later."

"Remember, if anyone asks, just say you did it voluntarily. I didn't force you."

Qin Aiming suppressed his anger and walked out of the office.

At this age, with elderly parents and young children to take care of, I dare not resist even if I am bullied.

At this moment, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

As soon as he answered the phone, he heard his wife Zhou Cuilan's terrified voice from the other end.

"Lao Qin, you, you hurry back, come back quickly, something big happened at home!"

"Wife, what happened? Hello, hello, hello..."

Before Qin Aiming could figure out what was going on, the caller hung up.

He was so scared that he rushed out without saying a word or even saying goodbye, got on his electric scooter and headed home.

After the section chief came out of the office, he found that Qin Aiming not only did not go to sign, but also left his post without permission. He was immediately furious.

"This Qin Aiming, relying on his status as a veteran employee, is so disorganized and undisciplined! He even doesn't even say hello before leaving. Does he even respect me, the section chief?"

"Have Director Liu remember this and deduct two thousand from his year-end bonus as punishment. Then have him write a self-criticism later!"