"report!"

"Come in." Political Commissar Ma was reading a newspaper without looking up, the newspaper in his hand trembling slightly as he read.

After Xiao Wu came in, he scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled. "Political Commissar, what should we do with Commander Xiao's relatives?"

"Relatives? What relatives?" Commissar Ma put down his newspaper, looked up, and looked at Xiao Wu with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"The mother-in-law of Commander Xiao's wife? The one who scared someone to death at the gate last time." Xiao Wu said, gesturing as he tried to evoke Commissar Ma's memory.

Political Commissar Ma frowned. "Didn't we kick them out?"

Xiao Wu sighed helplessly, "Here we go again."

"...Then what brings you here?"

"Go find her relatives!"

“Political Commissar, isn’t it because we can’t find anyone to handle this? Regiment Commander Xiao went on a mission and told us before he left that if those two people came again, we should notify him. Now he’s on a mission, and his wife is pregnant. What if she meets them and something happens…” Xiao Wu’s brows furrowed, and he unconsciously rubbed his hands together as he spoke.

After all, she had knelt down and forced someone to have a miscarriage last time. What if they started making trouble again...? Just thinking about it gave Xiao Wu a headache.

Political Commissar Ma put down his newspaper, his brows furrowed. "These two, mother and daughter, are really persistent."

He pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Here's what we'll do. You go and keep them calm and don't let them get close to Comrade Zhou Chuan. I'll send an urgent telegram to Commander Xiao to see how his mission is going and if he can find some time to come back and handle it."

Xiao Wu saluted and said, "Yes!" He then turned to leave.

Political Commissar Ma called him back: "Wait, be careful with your attitude when you go. Don't get into a conflict with them. After all, they are the family of Commander Xiao's wife. It would be best to resolve this peacefully."

The main gate of the military region.

Cao Min hugged Zhang's arm and said, "Mother, when you see my eldest sister and brother-in-law later, be tough. You're her own mother, what can she do to you? Since she refuses to acknowledge our marriage, we can't come here for nothing. We have to squeeze some money out of her. My brother-in-law is a regimental commander, he must have money."

“Mom, please don’t be soft-hearted. Eldest sister is doing well now, eating more fish and meat than she can eat. What’s wrong with helping us? My brother and I, and your grandson, your own grandson, our future depends on you. Even if eldest sister doesn’t acknowledge us, she should acknowledge you. You are her own mother. It’s only natural for children to be filial to their parents.”

Zhang nodded. Ever since Zhou Chuan fainted, they had been arrested and detained for two days, only to be inexplicably released. She was actually terrified.

She tried several times to persuade her youngest daughter to give up going home, but her husband and mother-in-law on the other end of the phone insisted that she acknowledge the marriage. With Cao Min egging her on, she mustered up her courage again.

Moreover, the travel expenses for the return trip were used by the younger daughter to buy clothes for herself and her before the meeting. She said it was the first time she was meeting her son-in-law, and since her son-in-law was a regimental commander, she had to dress well so as not to embarrass her older daughter.

They had spent all their money recklessly, leaving them without money for a hotel or food after being kicked out. For the past few days, they had been sleeping on the street, going hungry and scrambling for shelter.

It's also because this place is close to the military region and has good public security; otherwise, who knows what kind of accident might have happened.

Zhang felt helpless and had no choice but to reluctantly follow her youngest daughter's arrangements.

"Alright, Mother understands. This time, I'll make sure she gives me some money no matter what."

Zhang gritted her teeth, a hint of ruthlessness on her face: "If she doesn't give it to me, I'll make a scene and see how she can face people in this military compound."

When Xiao Wu arrived at the gate of the military area, he saw the Zhang mother and daughter whispering to each other, looking rather unwell. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Gentlemen, this is a military control area. Please cooperate and do not linger."

Before Zhang could speak, Cao Min interrupted, "We are the family of your Commander Xiao's wife. We heard that my eldest sister got married, so why can't we come to see her? Don't deliberately make things difficult for us here."

Xiao Wu maintained his professional smile, "Gentlemen, this is a military-controlled area. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter or leave at will."

Zhang glared at him: "What kind of irrelevant people are you? I am Zhou Chuan's own mother. Can't I come to see my own daughter?"

Xiao Wu kindly advised, "Comrade Zhou Chuan is currently pregnant and needs to rest. Your sudden visit may affect her mood and the condition of the fetus."

Cao Min chimed in sarcastically, "Hmph, they're not that delicate. We're just saying a few words, what impact could it have?"

Xiao Wu and the guards at the guard post rolled their eyes, thinking to themselves, "If you were genuinely visiting relatives, of course there wouldn't be a problem. The problem is, don't you have any idea whether you're acting out of kindness or not?"

The situation reached a stalemate for a moment.

Xiao Wu pondered for a moment, then tried to rouse their consciences to stop him: "Gentlemen, you saw Comrade Zhou Chuan's health condition last time; he's really not suited to receiving visitors. Perhaps..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cao Min interrupted impatiently, "Why are you so long-winded? We're not some monster, what's wrong with meeting up?"

Xiao Wu looked helpless, but he couldn't just leave them alone.

At this moment, Political Commissar Ma, who had just finished his phone call with Xiao Beichen, rushed over. Seeing the stalemate, he realized these two were tough opponents.

"You two calm down. Comrade Zhou Chuan's situation is very special right now. If something goes wrong because you insist on seeing her, can you take responsibility?"

Cao Min retorted, "We are her family. How could we not be heartbroken if something happened to her? Don't try to scare us like this."

Political Commissar Ma frowned: "Gentlemen, I understand your desire to see your loved ones. But Comrade Zhou Chuan is pregnant, and emotional fluctuations are not good for the baby. How about this, you two find a place to rest for a couple of days, and when Regiment Commander Xiao returns, he will inform you, and you can meet then, how does that sound?"

Zhang hesitated for a moment, but Cao Min pulled her arm and winked at her: "Mother, don't listen to them."

Zhang immediately objected: "No way! I have to see my daughter today. She's my only daughter, would I ever harm her? I raised her with so much hardship, and now that she's living a good life, she wants to abandon me? No way!"

The two women were about to throw a tantrum, but Political Commissar Ma didn't give them the chance. "Gentlemen, I'm here to inform you, not to negotiate. This is a military stronghold. Do you think this is the entrance to a vegetable market where you can haggle?"

As he spoke, he gave the guard a wink, "If anyone causes trouble here, treat it as disturbing the order of a military-controlled area and call the police immediately."

The guards immediately understood and stood even straighter with serious expressions.

After finishing his speech, Political Commissar Ma took Xiao Wu and left.

Zhang and Cao Min's expressions changed, and they dared not cause any more trouble.

Zhang and Cao Min's expressions changed, and they dared not cause any more trouble. The two stood there, looking at each other, filled with resentment.

Zhang muttered to herself, "Daughter, what should we do? Maybe we should go back. I think your older sister is really heartless and has a prejudice against us."

Cao Min gritted her teeth: "We can't just let this go. I don't believe Zhou Chuan would really abandon us."

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