Feng Yu sat in the connecting area between two carriages of the high-speed train. He stared at the incoming call from his mother before reluctantly answering.
"I haven't taken leave. I'm on the road. Report complete," he said.
After that, he wanted to hang up. If the conversation continued, his mother would start introducing him to potential dates.
"Don't hang up yet. Don't come home tonight; go have dinner at your Uncle Ren's hotel," she instructed.
"Don't you always advocate for frugality and avoiding waste? A decent meal at Uncle Ren's hotel can cost tens of thousands. Doesn't that sting you?" he protested.
The Feng family wasn't short of money. However, almost every member was in the military, adhering to strict discipline and avoiding wasteful behaviors.
"Life is about trying new things. Aren't you sick of cafeteria food every day? I treat you to a nice meal occasionally, and you complain? You're a real case of a wild boar that can't appreciate fine bran!"
