On the way.
"Zhancheng, is Xiaobei really a major?" Su Xiaoqin asked impatiently.
The news had simply shocked her too deeply. She desperately wanted to know what had happened.
Xiaobei had only joined the military a little over a month ago, hadn't he?
How had he become a major already?
"Yes." Father Su nodded. "He rendered some service a while back, so he was promoted."
"That kid hasn't had it easy."
"Uncle, what kind of service did Su Bei render?" Wu Yongliang leaned over and asked, the curiosity in his eyes practically overflowing.
The younger brother he had only met a few times had now risen infinitely in his estimation.
A major!
What kind of joke was that? He was a genuine big shot!
His somewhat introverted younger sister, Wu Yan, also widened her eyes and looked at her uncle.
"I don't know the specifics either."
Father Su smiled. "You can ask him when he gets back. Have him tell you all about it."
It wasn't that he didn't know; he simply didn't want to talk about it.
Father Su hadn't even posted the news on social media.
To others, it was naturally something that brought glory to the family. But to him and Mother Su, it was far too dangerous—something practically earned with his life.
The elderly couple hadn't even been sleeping well lately. They constantly worried about it and had nightmares several times, terrified that they would wake up one day to hear news of their son's death.
Compared to glory for the family, they would rather have a whole and healthy son, even if he was a little less accomplished.
That was why they had little interest in discussing the matter.
Their home had also been receiving a steady stream of visitors lately, but aside from those