Zhao Lifei had a black face when he came out and was used to being serious. He urged them to eat more and acted so enthusiastically, which really didn't sit well with them.
Under the leadership of the squad leader, a group of people lined up and entered the canteen one after another.
As soon as he came in, Chen Ming felt a chill and his spirits were lifted.
Looking around, the veteran known as "Li Goudan" just now was sitting in the corner, winking at them, and waving over from time to time.
In order to avoid being scolded, Chen Ming simply turned away and ignored him.
These veterans are full of bad stuff, and they are always leaking out. If they get involved, they may be tricked, so it's better to stay away.
A large basin of cold noodles and prepared marinade have been placed on every table in the canteen, and the small bowls are neatly placed.
The aroma wafting in the air almost brought out the greed in everyone.
Chen Ming and the others gathered at the Armed Forces Department at eight or nine in the morning. They took roll call, distributed military uniforms, changed clothes, and lined up. They continued until almost noon. The troop transport truck came over and each of them was given two steamed buns and a pack of pickled mustard.
Just deal with it and get in the car.
I had been running for more than four hours on the way, and I was so hungry that my chest was pressed against my back. Now that I saw the food in front of me, no one cared whether it was noodles or a state banquet. In the eyes of hungry people, they are all equally tempting.
Watching Chen Ming and others enter the cafeteria, the captain who was originally sitting at the middle table stood up and greeted: "Come on, comrades, find a place to sit quickly."
"Who is that? Lao Zhao, what are you doing? Hurry and arrange for the comrades to sit down."
"Are all classes here?"
"Hurry up and start eating when you're all here. Comrades have come from afar to eat in open air. The military camp is also a home and a big family. Don't be polite. Just eat and drink well."
This person shouted, even Zhao Lifei, who had always been serious, lost his temper. He pointed to the empty table next to him and said, "Go sit down and eat. The person who just spoke was instructor Lin Fengcheng of our recruit company."
"Specially responsible for the ideological education of new comrades. If you have any difficulties or don't understand anything, if I can't answer it, you can go to Instructor Lin."
"Did you see the person sitting next to the instructor?" Zhao Lifei raised his head and said, "That person is Guo Yuanzheng, the company commander of our recruit company. You all know Jiang Platoon next to him."
"This is the leader of our company, please pay attention."
Chen Ming glanced sideways at Lin Fengcheng. Even though he was wearing a military uniform, he had an elegant temperament like a scholar.
In the eyes of recruits, the position of instructor is the role of "nanny". In the military camp, they are known as "mother-in-law's mouth". In other words, they are the leaders who make a fool of themselves. It is normal for them to speak nicely.
The squad leader did not remind them of the dining rules. Once Chen Ming and the others were seated, the recruits began to use chopsticks to scoop out noodles.
The bowl didn't even touch the basin.
Company Commander Guo Yuanzheng ended his conversation with Jiang Platoon, stood up and clapped his hands and said: "Hello, comrades, on behalf of the theater and group army, I welcome you."
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Guo Yuanzheng. I joined the army in 2011. I am currently the commander of the second company of the 71st Artillery Brigade of the 71st Long-range Rocket Artillery Battalion. I have been ordered to lead this year's new comrades."
"Comrades, if you put on this green military uniform, you will be a glorious soldier of the people's sons. If you are an iron, you must cast it into steel. If you are a soldier, you must go to the battlefield."
"War is a contest of blood and fire, and mission is the combination of responsibility and steel guns."
"I hope that in the coming days, you will be able to completely transform and become a real soldier. Today, we dedicate our youth to the fiery military camp."
"Tomorrow, we will sweat all over the training ground. As soldiers, we must always be ready to rush to the war-torn battlefield without hesitation."
"Shenwu writes heroes, men should strengthen themselves, comrades, come on!!"
"come on!!"
"come on!!"
In the cafeteria, a veteran took the lead in shouting, and the recruits followed suit.
Chen Ming sat in the crowd, watching the company commander incite a group of recruits to shout loud slogans with just a few words, and he also felt a little excited.
This time it was not as serious as imagined.
The new recruits and veterans get along quite well.
After the company commander finished explaining, Zhao Lifei pulled the yellow plastic basin on the table and began to greet: "Come on, come on, let's start eating noodles."
"Who doesn't know how to use chopsticks to scoop up noodles? Bring the bowl and I'll help you. This is an unwritten rule of our army. The dumplings are on the bus and the noodles are open to eat today."
"As long as you don't waste it, you can eat as much as you want."
At their table, there was not only Zhao Lifei, a veteran, but also another person whom Chen Ming had never met before, but he was very enthusiastic anyway.
Veterans don't look sad.
The recruits let go.
Holding a small bowl and chopsticks, he started scooping out noodles in the basin. Chen Ming was not polite. He had been craving for this diced chicken breast marinade with some cucumber shreds.
Seeing that the amount of noodles was not very large, Chen Ming only took half a bowl of noodles for the first time, poured the marinade on it and started to eat.
After finishing it in a few bites, he stood up and continued to pick up a large bowl.
It is true that social experience is sufficient for a full meal. The other recruits made their first bowl full and ran out of food before they could finish it.
As a result, Chen Ming miscalculated this time.
The noodles were bottomed out, and before the recruits could ask questions, Zhao Lifei and another veteran carried the yellow plastic basin to the cafeteria window and continued to cook.
Seeing this, Wang Shuaibing put the bowl on the table and sighed: "Hey, you think it would be great if the monitor could always be so enthusiastic."
"Why were you so fierce when you first came here? Now it's our turn to eat, and you actually care about us."
"The company commander is also a good person. His words made my blood boil. I can't wait to go to the training ground and sweat."
"Well, people say that you will regret it for two years if you join the army, and you will regret it for the rest of your life if you don't serve. I think this is a bit exaggerated. We are doing well here."
"I think the squad leader is very nice. He only cared about us when we were eating. He didn't even pick up noodles once and gave us all the noodles. Apart from our parents and relatives, who can be so kind to us?"
While the squad leader was not here, a group of recruits expressed their feelings to their heart's content.
Chen Ming bit his noodles and just immersed himself in eating. He didn't interrupt. It would be nice to just say a few polite words while eating?
Don't say anything else.
Just look at the veterans who just looked unnatural when they met the squad leader. What kind of trouble could they be?
It's too early to draw conclusions now.
Anyway, he wasn't hungry after half a bowl, so he ate the second bowl slowly. After about two or three minutes, Zhao Lifei and another veteran came back.
The only difference is that when they came back this time, neither of them took the yellow plastic basin just now, but each carried a stainless steel basin.
There wasn't as much noodles in it as before, but it was enough to eat.
Zhao Lifei pushed the basin toward the middle and greeted him warmly: "Come on, come on. If anyone is not full, please hurry up and grab some more. You're welcome."
"We eat last, it doesn't matter, whoever wants to eat should hurry up."
The other recruits didn't notice anything wrong and shook their heads. Chen Ming bit his noodles but was stunned.
He seemed to vaguely know why he suddenly changed pots...
