Chapter Twenty: The Exclusive Translator of the Bear?
Su Ming was stunned. The old man's guess, the rank of colonel was secure!
On the way back.
Su Ming didn't know how to think anymore.
The old man's attitude today, and what he said, had shocked him greatly.
The old man, who had always had a bad attitude towards Su Yuan and even scolded him whenever he saw him, had such a high opinion of Su Yuan.
Not only that, he had completely ignored his own excellent grandson.
Of course, it wasn't to that extent.
But compared to his previous attitude, it was almost impossible to compare them.
The difference was too great.
Su Ming couldn't accept it for a while.
Looking at the old man, who was walking in front with his hands behind his back, seeming to be humming a loud military song, Su Ming became increasingly depressed.
He opened his mouth several times, wanting to ask, but because of his pride, he could only swallow his words back down.
All the way, Su Ming was silent.
When they got home, Su Ming went directly to the pavilion behind the house.
However, halfway there, he looked at the old man's vegetable garden, which seemed to have been plucked bald, and Su Ming froze for a moment.
Then he was startled.
This was the old man's favorite thing.
"Could it be that some wild cats or dogs got in?"
Su Ming thought to himself. If it wasn't for some wild cats or dogs getting in, with the old man's love for this little vegetable garden, even if he wanted to eat some of the vegetables he grew, he would only take a little, and he would definitely not make the vegetable garden look so messy.
He took a deep breath and quickly winked at Ye Wenqin, who was picking vegetables not far away.
Seeing this, Ye Wenqin quickly wiped her hands and came over.
When Su Ming came back, she felt that her eldest son was a little off. He didn't talk much and even had a bad look on his face.
This wasn't normal.
However, the old man was also there, so she didn't ask further.
Ye Wenqin quickly came over and asked, "What's wrong?"
Su Ming pointed to the old man's vegetable garden and lowered his voice, "The old man's vegetable garden seems to have been ruined by some wild cats or dogs, what should we do?"
"The old man loves this little vegetable garden the most after retirement. How do we tell him?"
"I'm afraid he won't be able to take it if he sees it."
Su Ming had a worried look on his face.
Seeing the worry on his son's face, Ye Wenqin chuckled, "It was your grandpa who did it."
His grandpa did it?
For a moment, Su Ming even thought he had heard wrong. He looked at the vegetable garden with a bewildered expression.
This was the old man's favorite! Usually, he would only allow his old friends to pick a little, and he wouldn't even let them take some home.
How could the old man possibly ruin such a beloved vegetable garden?
The once lush green vegetable garden had been plucked bald!
"Mom, you're kidding me! How could grandpa do that?"
"You must be fooling me."
Su Ming didn't believe it.
Even if his mother said she did it, he would believe her.
But his grandpa, how could he?
Ye Wenqin knew that her son wouldn't believe it. Not only wouldn't Su Ming believe it, even she was stunned for a long time before she realized, but the truth was there, and she could only smile bitterly, "It was your grandpa who did it. A while ago, Su Yuan was coming back, and your grandpa was so happy that he wanted to cook a meal for Su Yuan himself. So, he almost plucked the vegetable garden bald."
Buzz~
Su Ming felt his body go weak and almost couldn't stand. He felt his head buzzing, and he had lost the ability to think.
His grandpa, to cook a meal for Su Yuan, almost plucked his own vegetable garden bald?
If he hadn't been a little unconvinced when the old man said that Su Yuan was as excellent as him, he would have been more willing to believe it. After all, he knew too well what Su Yuan was like four years ago.
Even if the education system in Russia was good, Su Yuan wouldn't be indulging in bad habits, plus he was in a strange place and would have restrained himself.
But he believed that four years could change a person.
But to make a person not only change but even become more excellent than he imagined, how was that possible?
But the truth was right in front of him, he couldn't not believe it.
His grandpa, for Su Yuan, was able to pluck bald his beloved vegetable garden.
If it wasn't because Su Yuan was really excellent and achieved something that made his grandpa look at him differently, he would never have been treated this way.
Now that he thought about it, had his grandpa ever cooked for him personally?
No!
Even when he was first promoted to the rank of colonel, his grandpa at most only picked some green vegetables from the vegetable garden to reward him.
As for something like plucking the vegetable garden bald and even cooking personally, in his opinion, it was impossible.
Unless, one day, he could cross the threshold from colonel to general, become the second or third general of the Su family, and his grandpa would be happy enough to cook for him personally.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even dare to dream about it.
It was precisely because of this that Su Ming felt even more shocked.
Because of nothing else.
His grandpa was able to do this for Su Yuan, how terrifying were Su Yuan's achievements in the past four years?
How excellent did he have to be to make his grandpa do this?
Unthinkable!
Completely unthinkable!
Su Ming opened his mouth wide, his face bitter, "No wonder when I went to see grandpa about my promotion, although he was happy, he wasn't as happy as I expected. Now I think about it, it must have something to do with Su Yuan."
Su Ming wasn't jealous. They were brothers, and he naturally hoped to see Su Yuan improve and become excellent.
But this sudden gap still made him unable to accept it.
The prodigal brother who was still a playboy four years ago suddenly changed so much in four years, anyone would be unable to accept it.
Seeing that Su Ming was in a bad mood, Ye Wenqin sighed in her heart and said, "Su Yuan really made your grandpa proud this time."
"Su Yuan he..."
Ye Wenqin lowered her voice, "You know about the Bear's visit to Xia, right?"
"I've heard a little, but I didn't pay much attention because I was on a mission."
Su Ming nodded. As a colonel, he was definitely aware of the Bear's state visit.
He usually paid attention to these news.
"Su Yuan is the Bear's exclusive translator."
Ye Wenqin said slowly.
"Su Yuan he..."
The Bear's exclusive translator!
Bang!
Su Ming bumped into a nearby pillar in a daze, but he didn't feel it at all. He looked up at Ye Wenqin, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.
The Tsar's exclusive translator!
Am I hearing things?
If it's not hallucination, then it's too incredible!
Wasn't he just studying in Russia for four years?
How did he suddenly become the Bear's exclusive translator?
Also, why was there no news before?
Cough~
Su Ming coughed quickly, choked by this shocking news.
Su Yuan, his growth rate was both surprising and shocking.
Suddenly, Su Ming felt a little uncomfortable.
Su Yuan had played for so many years, and in just four years, he had become as excellent as him, or even better.
Oh my God!
Is this what a genius is like?
Is this what a real monster is like?
Su Ming felt a little ashamed.
So helpless.
Suddenly wanted to go back to the army.
Originally, he thought that Su Yuan was back, and he had to have a good talk with his prodigal brother. He was so old now, he should be sensible.
But now it seems, he thought too much.
Su Yuan, the former prodigal brother, had become even more excellent than him.
Seeing the look on Su Ming's face, Ye Wenqin seemed to understand her son's current mood. She was about to speak, but Su Ming spoke first, "Mom, I know what you want to say. I'm just a little surprised. Su Yuan can achieve such achievements, as his elder brother, I'm even happier, but this gap is a little too big, and I can't accept it for a while."
"I'm going to go back to the army tomorrow!"
Su Ming thought for a moment and said.
"Going back so soon..."
Ye Wenqin wanted to persuade him a few words, but she swallowed the words back down.
She knew better than anyone how strong-willed her eldest son was.
Now that Su Yuan had achieved so much, with honor in his hands, he probably wanted to prove himself too.
"If you're going back, go talk to the old man first."
"Yeah, I know."
Su Ming nodded in agreement.
...
Su Ming told the old man that he was going back to the army. After seeing Su Yuan, he didn't stay home. After dinner, he went to his old friend's house.
They hadn't seen each other for a long time.
And Su Bing Sheng, after dinner, while Ye Wenqin was washing dishes, called Su Yuan to his room.
"Grandpa."
"Have a seat."
Su Bing Sheng patted Su Yuan, then sat down himself.
"Your brother is a strong-willed person, don't mind him." Su Bing Sheng said after sitting down.
Su Yuan knew what the old man meant and quickly said, "I know."
Just as Su Ming wasn't jealous of him, he wouldn't hold a grudge against his elder brother for something small.
Speaking of which, when he was still in high school, Su Ming had covered for him many times, saving him from the old man's beatings.
Even, sometimes he did something wrong, and it was Su Ming who went to solve it for him.
Su Ming was a strong-willed person, he knew this better than anyone.
"I heard that Wei Lao organized a meeting these days, and the Bear's visiting group is about to return home. I guess it will most likely be about your whereabouts and your post."
Su Bing Sheng said, his tone was casual.
But it had a natural charisma.
Even after retiring for many years, his aura as a general was still strong.
In this respect, Su Yuan was inferior.
Although he was now a major general, compared to the old general like his grandpa, who had been a lieutenant general for so many years and even led troops to fight wars, he was still far behind.
However, with Su Yuan's current status, it was only a matter of time before he cultivated this aura.
"This time I called you, I also wanted to tell you in advance that the situation in Xia is different from Russia. Although you are a major general in Russia, in Xia, even Wei Lao and the others can't directly make you a general..."
"I guess, according to previous practices, it will most likely be a colonel's rank first, and then after half a year or a year, depending on the situation, you'll be promoted. This will allow many people's mouths to be shut and prevent unnecessary trouble."
"But, to be able to reach such a high position at such a young age, I'm very happy."
Su Bing Sheng said.
It was clearly a tone of giving a heads-up, but when it came out of the old man's mouth, it seemed to be a commendation and encouragement. It had to be said, this was the experience of decades of dealing with people.
A few sentences were enough for Su Yuan to know the gap between him and the old man.
Su Yuan nodded.
He naturally knew the situation in the Xia army.
When he decided to stay, he had already prepared himself for the possibility that his rank would be lowered.
Being a colonel was enough for him.
After all, even in wartime, no one had ever reached such a high position at the age of twenty-two.
Su Yuan smiled and said, "Grandpa, I've already prepared myself."
Su Bing Sheng narrowed his eyes. He looked at Su Yuan again, seriously.
His grandson was indeed extraordinary. He was neither humble nor arrogant, and he wasn't affected by his few words at all.
He responded perfectly.
Su Bing Sheng smiled meaningfully, "Today, I suddenly feel very grateful to your mother. If it hadn't been for her strong attitude back then, insisting on sending you to study in Russia, perhaps your talent in the aviation field wouldn't have been revealed."
"If it had been like that, it would have been a huge loss for Xia."
"I can also see that you've changed a lot in these four years."
"To be honest, grandpa still can't believe it. My grandson, he's only twenty-two years old, and he's already in a high position."
Su Yuan was a little embarrassed. His grandpa was happy, but this was also a high hat he was wearing.
"With your current status, you will have your own place in Xia in the future."
Su Bing Sheng said these meaningful words.
Hearing this, Su Yuan felt a sense of respect, and his heart suddenly opened up. He felt that the old man's words today were like a bolt from the blue.
He felt a surge of blood rushing upwards. This was the first time since he was born that his grandpa had talked to him so much.
Moreover, every word had a guiding meaning, and many things were said to the point. This was truly precious.
In an instant, Su Yuan also had a clear direction for his future in Xia.
"Alright, I've said what I need to say. You're smart, you don't need me to say more, you can understand. Now, just wait for the official notification of your position."
Su Bing Sheng had a faint smile on his face.
Su Yuan looked up at his grandpa again, feeling a sense of pressure.
In the past, because he was too dissolute, he didn't communicate with his grandpa much, and his grandpa always scolded him, even using a cane.
But now, after listening to his words, he understood that his grandpa was definitely an extraordinary person.
After all, his grandpa didn't have any background either. He was the son of a farmer, with the knowledge of an elementary school student. With this kind of background, he reached the position of lieutenant general, and he even refused to be promoted to admiral upon retirement.
How many storms there were in between, Su Yuan couldn't imagine.
But after the storms, it was finally calm.
Like a scholar, he was free and unrestrained.
But was the old man, who once held great power, really a scholar?
If he wasn't a scholar, he was a monster!
Su Yuan didn't stay in the old man's study for long. He chatted for a while and left.
And soon after Su Yuan left, Su Bing Sheng called Zhou Li Jun.
"Old Zhou, it's me."
Su Bing Sheng and Zhou Li Jun were also old comrades-in-arms, but Zhou Li Jun was younger, so he hadn't retired yet.
However, it was just a matter of a few years.
"Old Su, I didn't say congratulations before. Old Su's family has produced an extraordinary person!"
Zhou Li Jun was deeply moved.
He was grateful and respectful to Su Bing Sheng. Back then, it was Su Bing Sheng who gave him the opportunity to be promoted exceptionally, allowing him to reach his current high position.
"Haha..."
Su Bing Sheng laughed out loud. He was very happy.
Indeed, having such an extraordinary person in the Su family would ensure that the Su family would not decline for at least fifty years, or even longer.
As the laughter subsided, Su Bing Sheng's expression became serious, his tone slightly solemn, "Old Zhou, I've already given Su Yuan a heads-up about the conferring of rank. He has no problem with it and has no objections. In terms of conferring the rank, there's no need to make things too difficult."
"Just do it the way it should be, colonel isn't bad either."
At this moment, Su Bing Sheng was carefree.
The gap between colonel and general was indeed very big, but with his grandson Su Yuan's ability, even if he was only a colonel now, he could be promoted to major general in a short period of time.
In the eyes of ninety-nine percent of people, the gap between colonel and general was an insurmountable chasm.
But for Su Yuan, this so-called chasm didn't exist.
General, for Su Yuan, was just a matter of time.
Su Yuan didn't mind, and he didn't mind either.