Flowers bloom on both branches, each displaying a single blossom.
While Cheng Su’s family was still mired in trouble, far away in Beijing, the Chiang Family was equally in disarray.
Jiang Conghe finally met with his immediate superior, but what he received was a reprimand. He was criticized for being a commander who allowed his wife to commit violence, assisted his daughter in snatching a husband, failed to distinguish right from wrong, and caused an extremely adverse impact, chilling the hearts of the soldiers.
Jiang Conghe could only say it was all a misunderstanding and an accident; his wife didn’t seek to take someone else’s husband but was merely apologizing to the daughter, and an unexpected incident occurred. For this, he also expressed deep regret.
The primary reason for the incident was that Chiang Qing suddenly lost control of her emotions and experienced some mental issues, which led to such consequences.
As he spoke of his sorrow, Jiang Conghe even shed a few tears, saying he would kneel before Commander Qi to seek forgiveness if he could.
Given the significance of the upcoming military parade later in the year, and the nature of the scandal, everyone knew that it couldn’t be allowed to spread; it had to be dealt with privately.
Now that Jiang Conghe had voiced his concerns, Director Wang wouldn’t push him to the brink. After all, there are two sides to every story, and resolving the issue without impact was the best outcome.
Nevertheless, this didn’t mean Jiang Conghe was off the hook. The incident would be marked against him, and he still needed to offer reassurances to Qi Taiguo and others, considering they were excellent soldiers whose spirits shouldn’t be dampened.
Jiang Conghe had no choice but to accept the resolution, yet he clenched his teeth in hatred.
Having this mark against him was a blemish, which would significantly affect his future prospects. But not covering it up could lead to even worse consequences.
"Commander Chiang, about the schedule report for consoling Comrade Qi Taiguo, the military parade is looming in the second half of the year. Please resolve this matter at your earliest convenience!" Ning Gang stated emphatically to Jiang Conghe.
A flash of annoyance passed through Jiang Conghe’s eyes as he replied with a forced smile, "Thank you for the reminder. Rest assured, I will provide an explanation to our soldiers."
Old Master Loo, seeing his reaction, grew colder and scolded him, "Am I wrong? Blaming an innocent daughter is a good tactic? Claiming your daughter is mentally ill will ruin her prospects for marriage. You really don’t have a brain!"
Jiang Conghe dared not argue, he simply bowed his head, thinking bitterly that if he had come for advice earlier, why hadn’t the elder come up with a better solution then?
"Has Shufen been confirmed suspended?" Old Master Loo asked.
"Yes," Jiang Conghe replied.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Loo became furious. He smashed his favorite purple sand pot and exclaimed, "You’ve taken such a loss at the hands of an unknown company commander, you’re all very capable, indeed!"
With his daughter suspended and his son-in-law consoling others, the Loo Family had taken a silent loss. Most importantly, they had lost face, which had never happened to the smoothly sailing Loo Family before.

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