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Chapter 67 Eight Dolls
Generally, officers are promoted to regimental commander around the age of fifty. Regimental commanders like Huo Jingyuan, who are only thirty years old, are extremely rare, perhaps only a handful nationwide.

Upon hearing this, Wen Ci's gaze fell on the regimental commander's wife. She was wearing loose clothes, and it was obvious at a glance that she was pregnant.

The wife of the Fifth Regiment Commander looked to be in her forties, making her a high-risk pregnancy. Moreover, she appeared to be in poor spirits, so I couldn't help but say:

"Sister-in-law, you should get a medical check-up."

Northwest Hospital is divided into three departments: surgery, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology. Obstetrics and gynecology is the hospital's top priority, providing care for the children of military personnel's families.

"What's the matter?"

Wen Ci shook her head: "Nothing, you just look unwell."

The wife of the Fifth Regiment Commander was named Wang Gui. She puffed out her belly, smiled, and said, "It's normal to look unwell. I'm carrying twins and I'm also older, so it's bound to be a bit tough."

She is a local resident of Haishi and had undergone a check-up at the hospital before coming here.

"That's it."

Wen Ci lowered her eyelids slightly; she instantly lost the idea of ​​having twins. The baby looked four or five months old, while twins would only be two or three months old.

"It's normal for women who are pregnant with twins to have a poor complexion. I've had eight babies, and one of them was also twins, so my complexion was even worse than Guihua's. There's no need to waste money at the hospital."

Wen Ci's eyes widened.

She had eight children.

More than a decade ago, before the implementation of the one-child policy, most families had at least four or five children. However, having too many children can cause irreversible damage to one's health.

Wang Gui laughed and said, "My husband isn't as capable as Sister Lan's husband. It took them more than ten years of marriage to have a child. I also want to have many children and be blessed like Sister Lan."

As they spoke, their gazes fell on Wen Ci, who looked the youngest among them. They asked curiously, "When are you planning to have children?"

Wen Ci lowered her eyes slightly.

She wanted to have a baby early so she could take advantage of her youth and improve her health. "Having a baby is something I leave to fate."

As soon as Wen Ci finished speaking, the loudspeaker on the stage blared, and the leader said with a beaming smile, "Welcome to the Northwest, all military families. You must be tired from your journey."

After speaking, he bowed deeply to all the family members present. For the soldiers, the Northwest Military Region was truly home only with the arrival of their families.

"The purpose of this meeting today is to encourage everyone to speak frankly about any difficulties they may have at home, and we will resolve any issues we can resolve in one go."

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged bewildered glances.

Although the Northwest is remote, the benefits for family members are really good. In addition to travel expense subsidies, they also receive a monthly family allowance.

Each family member accompanying a soldier can receive an extra ten yuan.

Most of them are rural women who usually help their parents with farm work in their hometowns and live off the wages sent by their husbands every month.

"Don't worry, superiors, we have no difficulties."

The leader continued, "We'd like to establish a women's association under the Northwest Military Region. What are your opinions? Please feel free to speak your mind."

Zhang Lan asked casually, "What is a Women's Association?"

“Uh…” The leader paused, then gave a very official explanation: “The Women’s Association needs to unite everyone, and will also be responsible for publicity and promotion, and safeguarding the rights and interests of all women.”

"Does that mean you need to be educated?" someone asked.

"It's not necessary to be well-educated and able to rally people."

[PS: The plot has been revised; you can start reading from chapter 62 onwards.]

(End of this chapter)