"mom!"

Hearing Zhang Shuqin ask that question, Lin Musen was terrified and tried to stop her, but to no avail.

"I'm talking to Commander Zheng, you step aside."

After scolding Lin Musen, Zhang Shuqin smiled ingratiatingly at Zheng Hongjun.

"How is it, Commander Zheng? Mu Sen's physical condition is really superb. He'll definitely be fine as a soldier. He doesn't need to be an officer. He can do any kind of guard duty, warehouse work, or heavy and tiring work."

Zhang Shuqin originally wanted Zhan Beiqin to find Lin Musen a job, but Zhan Beiqin had already refused. Since she couldn't rely on this stepson and had personally met with Zheng Hongjun, she naturally wanted to fight for her son's future.

When Zheng Hongjun heard her question, he smiled awkwardly and said, "Auntie, although I am the army commander, it is not up to me to decide who can join the army. Our army has strict requirements for recruitment."

I see your son is in good physical condition. Next year during conscription, you can let him apply. As long as he meets all the requirements, he'll be recruited. However, I can't say for sure which military region he'll be assigned to.

"When Commander Zheng says that, he's just being modest. You're such a high-ranking officer, how could you not have the authority to assign tasks to a lowly soldier? It's just a matter of your word..."

At this point in Zhang Shuqin's speech, Zhan Beiqin interrupted her with a stern face.

"The military has its own rules, which are not decided by any one person. Allowing you to visit the military region today, accompanied by your superiors, is already an exception. Let's stop this overstepping our bounds and stop talking about it."

Zheng Hongjun was quite polite when he spoke, but Zhan Beiqin was anything but polite, showing no respect whatsoever to his stepmother. Zhang Shuqin's face instantly turned ugly.

"Mom, what are you saying in front of the NPC chief?" Lin Musen wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear. He didn't want to come in the first place, but Zhang Shuqin insisted on dragging him here.

He thought it would be good to come to the big city and broaden his horizons, but he didn't see anything; he just made a fool of himself.

"I'm sorry, Commander Zheng, my mother was just joking. I don't want to be a soldier, I never wanted to be a soldier. Please don't take my mother's words to heart."

Zheng Hongjun could only give an awkward smile. Lin Musen couldn't stay in this place any longer, so he made an excuse: "I've had enough of the military region. You guys take your time. I'm leaving now."

After saying that, Lin Musen hurriedly walked out. Zhang Shuqin called out, "You don't know anyone here. Where are you going? You'll get lost again."

"I'll wait right at the entrance of the military area; I won't get lost."

After saying that, Lin Musen walked out quickly. Zhan Nanjin hurriedly said, "I'll go check on Brother Musen, so he doesn't really get lost."

Zhan Beiqin gave Li Kui a look, and Li Kui quickly said, "I'll go and give them directions."

After Li Kui finished speaking, he quickly ran out. After the little incident, the atmosphere changed, and Zhang Shuqin was clearly unhappy at this moment.

So Zheng Hongjun made up an excuse that he had to get busy and asked his subordinates to take them sightseeing first.

"The commander is busy, and I'm busy too. The military region is a place with strict rules, so I shouldn't stay too long. After you've finished looking around, Xiao Li will take you to your home in the military family compound. I'll go home after I've finished my work."

After Zhan Beiqin finished speaking, he walked away. The tone of his voice was not like that of someone speaking to an elder, but rather like that of someone speaking to a subordinate, which made Ren Rongzheng feel a little embarrassed.

Was he always like this? Or did he only become like this after getting married?

If it's the latter, then wouldn't she become the scapegoat?

"What kind of attitude is this from your son? He looks like he's got eyes in the sky."

"Alright, alright, we're still in the military region. Let's talk about it when we get home." Zhan Tianzhu, also afraid of losing face, quickly pulled Zhang Shuqin back.

Ren Rongzheng watched and couldn't help but sigh. It's true that every family has its own troubles. She and her own family were already estranged. She didn't want to get involved in her husband's family's mess and just watched the show quietly.

The subordinates led them around for a while longer before taking them away from the military area. Li Kui stood at the entrance of the military area with Zhan Nanjin and Lin Musen.

"Uncle Zhan, Aunt Zhang, Sister-in-law," Li Kui addressed the three of them one by one. "The commander has already given instructions that after you've finished touring the military region, I'll take you home."

"No need, Xiao Li, I'll take my father-in-law and the others back. You can go ahead and do your work."

"But the commander instructed..."

"I'll explain to him, he won't blame you, you go ahead and get busy."

"Okay, thank you sister-in-law."

After Li Kui left, Ren Rongzheng politely said to the four of them, "Dad, Aunt Zhang, Nan Jin, and Mu Sen, I'll take you to see my and Bei Qin's home in the military family compound. But we're moving soon, and you can come and live here after we move."

"You guys go ahead, I'm not going. I'll just wander around for a bit, and then I'll stroll back to the hotel," Lin Musen said hurriedly.

“Go ahead, since you’re already here, how can you not get acquainted with your home?” Ren Rongzheng said.

“Yeah, Mu Sen, let’s go take a look.” Zhan Nanjin also pulled Lin Mu Sen over.

“That’s right, your sister-in-law has already invited us, we should go and see what the military dependents’ compound is like,” Zhang Shuqin said.

Lin Musen had no choice but to accept the invitation.

Afterwards, Ren Rongzheng led them into the military family compound. Once inside, everyone who saw Ren Rongzheng greeted her respectfully: "Hello, Mrs. Brigade Commander."

Although those people referred to him as Ren Rongzheng instead of himself, they were all part of the same group, and their vanity was aroused, making them feel quite proud.

"Among the people living in this military family compound, isn't my son the one with the highest official rank?" Zhan Tianzhu asked with a proud look on his face.

"Yes, that's the case at the moment," Ren Rongzheng replied.

"See, I told you, my son has really made something of himself."

"Yes, that's amazing. But even with all that success, we haven't benefited from it at all," Zhang Shuqin said, both agreeing and complaining.

"Mom, say less." Lin Musen immediately interrupted.

Based on his previous actions, Ren Rongzheng had a pretty good impression of Lin Musen, and didn't think he was the kind of shameless stepbrother who would leech off them.

“This is my and Beiqin’s home. Please find a place to sit. Aunt Jin, please pour my father-in-law and his family a glass of water.”

"Wow, you even have a nanny at home?" Zhang Shuqin was genuinely surprised. "The living conditions are really good, but the living environment isn't as luxurious as I imagined. I thought it would be a huge house, but it's not even as big as the houses in our rural area..."

“Our rural houses are big but dilapidated and worthless. Here in the big city, every inch of land is precious. Besides, this is a military family compound. Not just any soldier can move in; you need to have the right rank,” Zhan Tianzhu quickly explained.

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