Speaking of which, Benjamin's story seemed to let Ye Qing see a live-action version of the unlucky bear.
It's just that his own uniform order was leaked by the merchant, but the troops he was assigned were going to be deployed overseas recently to rotate with the troops in front.
If he reports to the troops in the afternoon of the graduation ceremony, then he can take the C-130 transport plane with the large troops to the place where he will serve in the future the next day. At the same time, his vacation time will be accumulated and can be made up for the next vacation.
But if he wants to take a vacation, he can only pay for the international flight ticket and go to the military camp to report on his own. Because as a new rotating unit, the next time they have a large number of people returning to China, they will take a regular vacation close to Christmas. And the area where their troops are stationed is not a theater like the Middle East, but in Japan, where the society is relatively stable and developed.
This also means that there are relatively few material connections between the base and the federal mainland, and most of the time they are self-sufficient locally. As for the contacts of some senior officers, sorry, no one would care whether his little second lieutenant needed to take the "downwinder" of the Air Force gentlemen.
And originally, Benjamin's plan was pretty good. Wearing a new and handsome dress in the morning, with the blessing of his parents and sister, he completed his graduation ceremony. Afterwards, the family had lunch at noon and then went to the military camp to report, leaving a good impression and memory on the family without delaying their vacation and without having to pay extra.
As a result, this morning, when Benjamin went to the tailor shop to pick up a dress in high spirits, he realized that the other party had missed his order. Even if the indemnity from the other party is enough for him to buy a plane ticket to report on his own, thinking about tomorrow's ceremony among a group of classmates in military uniforms, he will definitely be laughed at for his uniform.
"Hey, boss, please give me another glass. Also, your whisky is very pure, which makes me regret why you didn't open a shop here earlier."
Just thinking about the content of Benjamin's words, Ye Qing didn't know whether to be amused or sympathetic to the other party after hearing the other party's request for wine again. While pouring another glass for the other party, he opened his mouth and said.
"I'll give you this cup as my congratulations. I'm sorry, we couldn't help you. Besides, it's not sympathy or anything... Forget it, just treat it as sympathy, man, you are really unlucky."
"Oh, Shit. You Chinese guy! Thank you anyway. Complaining to you makes me feel better."
Benjamin, who pretended to be angry, laughed himself. Indeed, it seems that I have been a bit unlucky during this time. I bought fake cigarettes and bought instant noodles in the supermarket, but after opening it, there was no seasoning package...
"That, Benjamin. I just thought about it. Your figure is about the same as when I was young. I think I also have a Marine Corps dress at home, which was custom-made when I graduated."
During the laughter, Conn suddenly said. Just looking at his expression, he seemed a little hesitant.
"In terms of fabric and material, it is not inferior to the general officer's dress. It's just that it is a non-commissioned officer's dress. So it may need to be changed. It's already five o'clock. I don't know if there are any tailors that are still open."
"Gosh, no, that's not a problem. I know a tailor; the owner is an old man, and he usually doesn't close until seven. But that's not the point; it's special for you and that's yours. It must be something important to you. And if it's too expensive, I can't have it."
After hearing Conn's words, Benjamin couldn't sit still. The words were a little incoherent with excitement, but Ye Qing could understand his current feelings very well.
He was tossing back and forth between the inner desire to get and the moral condemnation of depriving others of what they loved. But this is not a matter of his own shop, but Conn's own choice; Ye Qing has no right to speak.
"No, I believe that is more meaningful to you than to me. As you can see, I am retired and older. Look at my tummy; I can no longer wear it, but you are different."
As Conn said that, he patted his belly, which Ye Qing thought was fine. However, the body management of middle-aged people is indeed a problem. Compared with Benjamin, Conn looks a bit bloated.
"Child, you're still young. Even though Japan is not as deadly as the Middle East, you could be baptized in battle at any time if you are in the army for even a day. Therefore, I hope you won't lose it even if you serve in a calm setting. a feeling of crisis. I give it to you if it makes you think about what I told you today, and I believe it's worthwhile."
"It's the same for it; after all, it's also promoted, isn't it?"
Conn's last sentence seemed a little playful, and it destroyed the atmosphere brewing in front of him at once. In the scolding of Harris, Benjamin thanked him and insisted on buying Conn's dress at a premium, while Conn always refused.
"Hello, I am referring to two individuals. Take a look at the time now; if you are more modest, I doubt you will have time to change. The second lieutenant in front of you may be wearing a non-commissioned officer's dress, which our Sergeant Conn may seek. Will you attend the ceremony?"
Speaking of which, this is the first time Ye Qing has seen foreigners who are reputed to be ignorant of politeness pushing each other. It was a little interesting when they first met, and even the feelings between the two made Ye Qing a little moved. But seeing that the two of them seemed endless, Ye Qing couldn't help it.
After all, Ye Qing also remembered at this time that he still had to buy a camera. And time is really running out.
"Of course not, then let's go. Boss, do you mind if I waste an hour of work? I can make it up tomorrow."
"No, in fact, this hour is not important. Conn, you can leave work early. Oh, yes, Harris, you are the same; you worked hard this afternoon."
Ye Qing shrugged. There were no other customers in the store anyway, so it was meaningless for Conn and Harris to stay in the store for an extra hour. Ye Qing picked up his car keys as he spoke.
"I don't need the boss. I'll accompany sister Riley in the store. After all, it will be dark soon. It's a little unsafe for her to be alone in the night."
Harris smiled and declined Ye Qing's idea of leaving to get off work early and said that when he got home, he just played games and had nothing serious to do.
After getting the reply, Ye Qing and Conn took Benjamin out. Since Benjamin didn't have a car, in order to prevent Conn from running again, Ye Qing and Benjamin followed Conn to his house.