Chapter 1344: Salute! Place the Flag!
An Jiaxin, who succeeded in going past, heard the commotion and turned around. Her expression turned cold as she said in disdain, “The daughter of the director of the Construction Bureau is embarrassing herself here. Go jump in a lake.”
Then, she said to the two sentinels seriously, “Soldiers, this woman is called Ye Ying. She bullied Ye Jian every day in the past and even schemed against her in senior high. You must stop her and prevent her from entering!”
The two sentinels had no change of expressions. They blocked Ye Ying, who was stomping her feet in anger and didn’t allow her to go any further.
The atmosphere in the ward was getting lower and lower. Sadness engulfed everyone’s hearts. All the soldiers present had tears in their eyes.
“Good, good… good. Good child… You have to be good… good… good… good…” Uncle Gen finally saw Ye Jian wearing her military uniform. His breath got weaker and weaker. His voice was so low that Ye Jian needed to lean over to hear it.” Jade pendant, don’t… harm… people. Walk your own path, Ye Jian, you will… walk further… higher… better…”
Good child, you didn’t disappoint Grandpa. You quietly gained so many military merits and became a military student. This is the first time.
He could leave at ease.
“Me? I’m at ease… I’m at ease. Old Chen, I’ll leave everything to you. I’ll leave everything to you…” As the voice faded, the device that was monitoring his heartbeat let out a sharp sound… The waves that represented his life signs suddenly straightened. Ye Jian clenched the white bedsheet tightly and gritted her teeth so hard that it made sounds and did not let her tears flow out.
Grandpa Gen told her not to cry. He didn’t like her crying.
He even said that his life was worth it. He didn’t have any regrets when he left.
He even said that he was going to accompany his old comrades and play Go with his old leader and chief.
She mustn’t cry. She mustn’t cry.
She took off his breathing mask and removed the intravenous drip that could not flow anymore. Then, she carefully laid the old man, who still carried an amiable smile, ‘s body flat. Ye Jian did everything herself. Even Xia Jinyuan didn’t interfere.
This was the last thing she could do for the old man. She just wanted to complete everything on her own.
“Salute!”
Taking a deep breath, Ye Jian stood up with all the soldiers and saluted the squad leader who had passed away.
“Place the flag!”
Four uniformed lieutenants walked into the ward with the flag in their hands. One of the lieutenants unfolded a corner of the flag meticulously while another lieutenant took another corner. Then, the four lieutenants grabbed each corner of the flag and covered him bit by bit.
The bright red flag was placed. The four lieutenants saluted the Class A Master Sergeant.
The sentinels standing at the door saluted. The two sentinels standing in front saluted too. They paid their respects to the Class A Master Sergeant who had passed away.
Uncle Gen chose to be cremated. He needed to be sent to the city.
Xia Jinyuan carried one corner of the bed. Principal Chen, Commander Liu, and Commissar Yan carried one corner each. They walked out of the ward step by step with the forbearance of soldiers.
Commander Xia and the two leaders of the military school walked on both sides. Ye Jian held Uncle Gen’s photo in her hands and walked in front.
She took steady steps and stared straight ahead. Like a steel gun, she carried a brave and cold aura. She kept her promise to Uncle Gen and didn’t cry as she sent her closest family off.