Two weeks later, Lu Xiuxiu, wearing a cotton-padded coat and carrying an old, patched bag, boarded a train to Northwest China.

With her father's words firmly in mind, she sat cautiously in her seat as soon as she entered the train carriage, clutching her belongings.

She has to transfer once to get from the county seat to Zeng City.

Having lived in Houpo Brigade since childhood, she felt a little uneasy.

She looked around and secretly touched her chest. Seeing that the small cloth bag hanging around her neck was still there, she felt relieved.

Her sister had told her in a letter to be very careful, as the train station was unsafe and there were pickpockets. To prevent this, her mother specially made a small cloth bag that could be hung around her neck, with money and tickets inside.

At such a young age, she didn't quite understand.

The older sisters and brothers from the village who were sent to the countryside said, "The city is so nice, how could there be thieves and bad people there?"

"Xiuxiu? Xiuxiu?"

Lu Xiuxiu was startled when she heard someone call her name on the train.

Looking back, he saw Zhang Honghua wearing a red jacket, smiling at him.

"Zhang Honghua, you... what are you doing here?"

“Xiuxiu, your uncle and aunt are worried about you traveling alone by train, so they specifically asked me to come with you.”

Zhang Honghua spoke with an air of seriousness.

She suppressed her excitement and sat down in the seat next to Xiuxiu.

"You're talking nonsense. My dad clearly doesn't agree to you going."

"Xiuxiu, if you don't believe me, just ask your uncle. I really didn't lie to you, otherwise how could I be sitting in the same train carriage as you?"

Lu Xiuxiu looked at Zhang Honghua with suspicion.

Knowing her father's personality, she didn't believe Zhang Honghua's words at all. If her father really agreed, he would definitely have told her.

She turned her head away, clutching her things tightly, not wanting to talk to Zhang Honghua anymore.

"Xiuxiu, my sister is your second sister-in-law, so you should call me sister too."

"Xiuxiu, don't worry, I'll take care of you along the way. If anything happens, just call me."

"Xiuxiu?"

Seeing that Lu Xiuxiu was ignoring her, Zhang Honghua felt a little embarrassed.

She bit her lip, too lazy to say anything more.

Moreover...

Moreover...

The train was slow, and the two of them sat in hard seats all night, finally arriving in Zeng City the next morning.

Exhausted, the two got off the train and waited to transfer.

Lu Xiuxiu remembered her sister's words and became more vigilant as soon as she got off the train.

She only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the train bound for the new province arrive.

"Hey? Xiuxiu, which carriage are you in? I'll come find you later."

Lu Xiuxiu glanced at her, snorted, and said, "My brother-in-law gave me a certificate and bought me a hard sleeper ticket, so you'd better not bother me."

After saying that, she picked up her small bag and went to the hard sleeper carriage.

"Hard sleeper?"

Zhang Honghua's face turned pale and then red, and after a long while she cursed angrily, "You brat!"

Once on the train, she found her seat and plopped down.

Looking around, she saw that the carriage was full of strangers, and she felt quite uneasy, as this was her first time leaving home.

She picked up the train ticket and looked at it, seeing that it would take five or six days to get to Zhangye, and her buttocks started to ache again.

"It's really tough."

Thinking that she would soon be able to meet the military officers, Zhang Honghua cheered herself up again.

As long as I can find a man with a government-subsidized job, it's all worth it.

...

Qilian, family compound.

That evening, as soon as Zhuang Mingcheng returned home with his lunchbox, he handed his wife three letters.

"Fangfang, I'm practically your mail carrier now. Here, two of the letters are from the provincial capital, and one is from your hometown."

Lu Fangfang took the letter but didn't open it right away. She stared intently at what her husband was holding.

Seeing his wife's expression, Zhuang Mingcheng chuckled.

He picked up the army green cotton hat and put it on his wife's head.

He opened his military overcoat and draped it over his wife.

He took two steps back, stroked his chin, looked at himself, and then nodded, saying, "Not too big, not too small, just right. Honey, you look really good in it."

On the wooden bed to the west, both Little Flower and Little Tibetan Fox got up.

They looked at Lu Fangfang, who was dressed in green, with curiosity.

"Meow~"

"Awoo~"

They both barked, as if agreeing with Zhuang Mingcheng's words.

Lu Fangfang looked down, beaming with joy. She couldn't help but ask, "Mingcheng, is this for me?"

"Yeah, the regiment is giving out winter uniforms to the new recruits today, and I got one for you."

"Won't you make a mistake?"

Zhuang Mingcheng shook his head, stepped forward and tidied up his wife, "No, the breeding farm is also part of the regiment, and you work in the regiment, so you should be given a set."

Upon hearing this, Lu Fangfang felt relieved.

She touched the military overcoat and felt that it was very thick.

These are used in the military, and they are warmer than cotton-padded coats that you can make yourself. They are filled with plenty of cotton, and they keep you very warm in winter.

"By the way, Mingcheng, our farm isn't just about me, there's also Sister Shufen and Sister-in-law Lanying, don't forget them."

"I won't forget. Tell them tomorrow to go to the logistics department of the regiment to pick it up."

Lu Fangfang then happily looked down at it again.

This military overcoat is great in every way, except it's a bit heavy. Plus, with her big belly, it's quite heavy for her to wear.

After looking at it for a while, she took it off and carefully placed it aside.

The food was ready on the table, and she invited her husband to eat.

Dinner was simple: a plate of stir-fried cabbage and a plate of stir-fried potato shreds with chili peppers, both vegetarian dishes, but they were quite oily.

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