After Marrying the Officer

"I have to thank Commander Guo," Xia Chu said with a beaming smile. "If he hadn't told me about how hard life was for Master and his wife in G City, I wouldn't have taken the time off from my midterm exams to come here and get to know them sooner."

"And last time, Commander Guo was so enthusiastic in giving me a bunch of great gifts. He was so enthusiastic, I couldn't even hold them all!"

What Xia Chu was referring to was her last trip to G City to rescue Wang Xiaofang.

"Carrying huge bundles on and off the train, nearly breaking my arms, I always remember Commander Guo's enthusiasm."

Hearing this, Huo Shiqian narrowed his eyes slightly and looked toward Guo Jiacheng.

Xia Chu continued, "But it's okay, the instructor has already agreed to my request. In the second half of the term, I will just make up the time by studying twice as hard."

"At most, it'll be a bit of hard work. It won't delay my end-of-term exams because of the midterms."

"As for Master and his wife, since I've arrived here, I've realized that their life isn't bad at all, so now I'm relieved."

Xia Chu's words left Guo Jiacheng with his eyes wide and his mouth agape in shock.

"Wow, little sister-in-law, what are you talking about? I don't understand a word," Guo Jiacheng said, scratching his head, "Let me think..."

"Little sister-in-law, are you saying that some of my thoughtless actions have caused you some inconvenience?"

Even Guo Jiacheng nodded to himself and proposed, "If that's the case... Huo Shiqian, how about we have a fight, so you can teach me a lesson for her?"

Guo Jiacheng's eyes were shining as he looked at Huo Shiqian.

Huo Shiqian: ...

Xia Chu: ...

Xiao Zhen: ...

Three speechless faces.

"Hehe, Huo Shiqian, look at all the trouble I've caused your wife. Don't you want to help her vent her frustration?" Guo Jiacheng had an expectant look, "If not a fight, how about a shooting competition? I've been practicing for over half a year, I'm sure I'm better than you!"

Off to the side, Xiao Zhen: That's definitely their Commander... their Commander is just the type who boldly takes the initiative to get beat up, so frustrating!

Xia Chu: ...It was her mistake, Guo Jiacheng's skin is even thicker than she imagined.

Only Huo Shi responded indifferently, "Later, I'll pay a visit to the leader of the G City military region. I'll tell him that you, Old Guo, might want to sit out this competition."

"What?" Guo Jiacheng was taken aback and didn't catch on right away.

Huo Shiqian continued, "Since Commander Guo has so much leisure time to engage in frivolous matters, it seems that there isn't much work in the military for you, and you've had too little training."

"So, it's best you don't participate in this competition."

Huo Shiqian was very calm.

Upon hearing this, Guo Jiacheng began yelling, "Wow wow wow, Huo Shiqian, that's going too far!"

"You know my father respects you, and if you tell him, he'll really listen!"

"No way, I can't miss such an important fight... I mean, competition."

"A soldier is trained for a thousand days just to be used at the right time. How can I, as a soldier, shy away at such a critical moment?"

"Who doesn't know me, Guo Jiacheng? I train the hardest, the most earnestly. The troops I lead have the most drills in the entire army!"

Guo Jiacheng spoke in a frantic rush, fearful that perhaps he would really have to go find the old man.

"Oh?" Huo Shiqian responded nonchalantly with a casual glance at Guo Jiacheng, "Since you're so busy with military affairs, why come to bother us?"