Not long after instructor Liu Huikai boarded the boat, he encountered the problem of mechanical and electrical sergeant Wang Xueen deceiving the organization and failing to get married. He called Ah Hui to his room and handed her a big pile of materials. He said,'Look at these materials in detail and write a report for me.'
Ah Hui started to read the materials, one by one.
Wang Xueen, Han, 26 years old, from Penglai, Shandong. Junior high school education, enlisted in the army in 1955, and is currently the sergeant major of the 011 boat, second lieutenant. He had a medium build and was slightly thin. He was a man of few words and no laughter. He was very scheming. His wife was a girl from the neighboring village. She was not beautiful, but she was simple, healthy, and upright. When they got married, people said that they were a perfect match. The woman worked at home while the man was an officer in the army. Such a combination was a family that people envied. Who wouldn't praise the girl's good luck?
Two years ago, Sergeant Wang was on vacation. When he came back to the waiting hall of the ship in Yan Tai, he met a young woman. She had a slim and well-proportioned figure, a dignified and beautiful face, and a pair of bright big eyes that attracted Sergeant Wang's attention. He felt very close to her.
People lined up for the boat, and it was still late at night when they boarded. Wang Xueen leaned back on the bench sleepily. He was about to fall asleep when a voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
"Comrade, is there anyone here?"
Wang Xuenen opened his half-closed eyes and saw that it was the woman he was paying attention to. He said,"No, I haven't." At the same time, he took his bag in a panic and made room for the woman. The woman sat down next to him.
"Comrade, where are we going?" The woman turned her head and asked.
"What about you, Dalian?"
"I'm also from Dalian."
"Heh, we're in the same boat now.”It was also a pleasant thing to travel with a good companion. Wang Xueen had been in the army for the past few years and had traveled back and forth on this sea route several times. It was the first time he had taken such a dignified and beautiful woman with him, so he said,
"You take up some space. I'm going out for a while.”
"Alright then!" the girl said happily.
Wang Xueen left with a big bag. After a while, he brought back a big bag of things. Apples, bananas, oranges, bread, ham, and so on. After he sat down, he said to the girl," On the sea, the wind is strong and you get seasick. You can't eat anything. Fruit is indispensable."”
The girl said,"Then you keep an eye on things for me, and I'll go buy some."”
"No need. I've already bought them. These are enough for us to eat at sea.”
The girl's face turned red." How can I do that? I have money. How can I let you buy things?" I'll go buy some."
"How can you be so unorthodox? We're in the same boat.”
Wang Xuenen's eagerness made the girl speechless. She could only sit down. He calculated in his heart that he still had eggs, bread, and other things in his pocket.
As they continued their conversation, Wang Xueen learned that the girl was visiting her aunt's house in Da Lian. My uncle is a worker at a shipyard in Dalian. The electric bell in the waiting hall finally rang. Wang Xueen and the girl carried their backpacks and boarded the passenger ship. After sailing for three to four hours, although the girl felt a little heavy, she slept in a daze and did not feel uncomfortable. Wang Xuenen was in the bunk next to the girl. He was an old marine who had been through all kinds of storms. The breeze was nothing. It was as if he was in a house on land, calm and unperturbed. Because he boarded the boat at the same time as the girl and they were from the same hometown, he felt that he had a responsibility to protect her. He let the girl sleep peacefully and did everything like fetching water. Sometimes, when he saw the girl faint, he would peel an apple for her. It was the first time the girl had met such a good person, so she was very grateful.
In the evening, the boat entered the Old Iron Mountain waterway. Suddenly, a strong wind blew on the sea, and the liner swayed. Many of the sleeping passengers were shaken awake, and some began to vomit. The girl finally couldn't lie down anymore. Her stomach was churning and she wanted to vomit. She gritted her teeth hard to not vomit. Don't embarrass yourself in front of an unfamiliar companion. But how could he control himself? With a wail, he vomited. Wang Xueen saw that she had vomited and quickly came over to clean up for her. He mopped the floor clean and then helped her sit against the wall of the warehouse. He comforted her,"It's okay. Just stay here and calm down for a while.”
Friendship was needed in times of trouble. If it was at any other time or place, the lady might feel embarrassed if Wang Xuenen took such care of her, and it would not look good on others. However, at this moment, on the ship, in the midst of the storm, it was natural for Wang Xueen to help anyone. The girl also naturally accepted Wang Xueen's care. He thought to himself,'This is my first time crossing the sea. It's so difficult. Fortunately, this navy brother is really a good person!'
Early in the morning, when the sun rose from the sea, the liner docked at the dock of Dalian. After a night of rough weather, the lady was very tired, but Sergeant Wang didn't mind. She helped the girl carry the parcel and walked out of the harbor hall together. They were greeted by a middle-aged couple in their forties. That was the girl's aunt and uncle. What made them feel strange was that the telegram said that there was only one person coming, but there were two people getting off the ship, and there was a young officer. Who was he? The middle-aged couple was discussing when the girl introduced,
"His name is Wang Xueen, a fellow villager from Penglai. He came here by boat. I'm seasick, thanks for taking care of me.”
The middle-aged couple smiled and expressed their gratitude. Wang Xueen said,"It's only right for fellow villagers to go out to sea and share weal and woe and help each other.”So they parted ways. The girl went to her aunt's house, and Wang Xueen returned to the boat.
The girl had two purposes for traveling across the sea to come to Dalian. One was to find a job for her aunt and uncle, and the other was to introduce a partner to get married and start a family.
Her uncle was a very capable person. After two or three months, he found a job and worked in the Instrument Factory in Dalian. However, this partner was not so easy to find. Normally, there were plenty of handsome young men in the coastal city of Dali, mainly because of their conditions. The girl had a job, unlike the typical drifters. She just needed to find someone who had a job and could support her family. Now that he could work, he had to be handsome and have some potential. Otherwise, how could he face his Shandong brother and sister-in-law? After thinking about it, they thought of the naval officer, Wang Xueen. "I wonder if that officer is married or has a partner?"”
"You can ask around one day. If this can be said, of course, it's good. One officer, two workers, and they're from the same hometown.”
After listening to her husband, she continued,"In that case, why don't we ask the girl to ask him to come over one day? We're all from the same hometown, so it's good to get to know each other more!”
When Wang Xueen returned to the boat, the modification and repair of Boat 011 were not over yet. Nothing happened on the boat. Every day, he arranged the learning content for the soldiers, and it was very boring to stay there. Sometimes, when she leaned against the bed and closed her eyes, she would inevitably think about her family. His wife and children, a girl from the same hometown who also wanted to be in the same boat: How was your stay at Auntie's house? Did she find a job? Did she miss home? Did she even want to travel together? While Wang Xueen was thinking, the vice-captain stuck his head out of the captain's room and shouted,"
Sergeant Wang, phone call."
"Hey, who's there?" Wang Xueen hurriedly ran over. Hello, I'm Wang Xueen. I got it. How are you?”
It turned out to be a call from the girl's uncle. He said that they had only met once at the harbor hall and did not have time to talk more. He hoped to visit his house when he had the time to reminisce about his hometown. Wang Xueen agreed readily over the phone.
On Sunday, Wang Xueen bought a big bag of fruits and went to the girl's aunt's house. When the fellow countryman saw the fellow countryman, his eyes welled up with tears. They were from the same hometown on the other side of the Bohai Sea. They felt very close when they met in the same room. The fact that the girl had already arranged for her to go to work was a hot topic. Wang Xueen admired the ability and character of the young lady's uncle.
During the conversation, the girl's aunt knew that Wang Xueen had a father and mother, a younger brother, and a younger sister. He had no wife or children. This was the information they wanted the most.
In the following conversation, the girl's aunt proposed to introduce a partner to Wang Xueen. Wang Xueen didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either. He especially didn't mention the fact that he was already married. The young lady and her aunt and uncle still held onto hope.
Wang Xuenen, who was originally a man of few words, became even more silent after he returned to the boat. The issue of marriage occupied all his thoughts. What should he do? At home on the other side of the sea, although his wife was not beautiful, she was honest and kind. She was gentle and considerate to him. They had been married for two to three years. How could he let her down if he divorced her? How could he say it?
This fellow villager in front of me is young, beautiful, gentle, and charming. More importantly, she works in Dalian. When we get married in the future, she will work in a factory, and I will be an officer in the army. How good would that be? Isn't this the kind of life I envy and pursue?
No matter how good my daughter-in-law is to me, she's always at home and a farmer. It's not easy for me to go home once a year in the army. Therefore, the girl from the same hometown could not give up. It was an opportunity that could not be missed. It's not good for me to bring up the divorce at home. I can let her bring it up. If she brings it up, I can just agree, right? How could he let her bring it up first? If I get married here first and she finds out, she'll definitely be angry and ask for a divorce. At that time, I'll agree to give her more money and things will be settled. He thought of the matter very simply. If the daughter-in-law in his hometown did not divorce, then marriage here was bigamy. That was a crime. But that was indeed what he thought.
When Wang Xueen thought of this, he felt very happy. He finally had a clue about the annoying matter.
Taking advantage of the Sunday break, Wang Xueen went to the girl's aunt's house in a relaxed manner. He told the girl's aunt his thoughts and agreed to get married. He also thanked the two elders for their concern and thought highly of him.
The two elders were also very happy. Her niece had not been here for long. She had found a job and a partner. They were from the same hometown and were also officers. Everything went smoothly and idealistically.
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