Chapter 539 Do you like your younger brother or younger sister?

This sentence alone is better than any promise.

Only women understand women best.

Even though Chu Yue always appeared strong, she still had a soft spot deep down in her heart, which even Lu Zhanlin, her closest friend, had never noticed.

At this moment, that small place was gently caressed by Mrs. He with gentle force.

Mrs. He said slowly, "If we hadn't protected Meijiao when she made a mistake for the first time; if we had been stricter with her, perhaps so many things wouldn't have happened. Not only did you suffer, but Yuanbao, that child, suffered as well."

Mrs. He held Chu Yue's hand and tightened it slightly.

Chu Yue was moved and couldn't help but raise her hand to hug Mrs. He.

She whispered in Mrs. He's ear, "As long as you care about me, I won't feel wronged."

Mrs. He laughed, "Silly child..."

These three short words express the love and care that elders express to their younger generations, which is what Chu Yue lacks in her life.

Afterwards, Commander He and Mrs. He stayed for a long time. In the evening, a clucking sound was heard in the yard.

As soon as Lu Yuanbao heard the sound, he knew, "The chicks are laying eggs!"

He wanted to pick up eggs from the chicken coop, and Mrs. He went out with him, and the two of them went to watch the chickens lay eggs.

At this time, Commander He also stated the real purpose of his trip today.

He handed Chu Yue an envelope. "Chu girl, here's an address in the capital, and a letter of introduction. The address is for an old comrade of mine. He's old and became seriously ill last year. When you go to the capital this time, I ask you to go see him and see how much longer the old man has left. How could he be so disappointing that he fell down before I did?"

What seems like a joke actually concerns a person's life or death.

Chu Yue solemnly took the envelope from Chief He and said, "Don't worry, I will go there as soon as I can when we get to the capital."

Commander He looked at Chu Yue with a complicated expression, "Chu girl, thank you for your hard work."

Afterwards, Commander He and his wife did not stay for dinner, saying that since they had come all the way here with great difficulty, they wanted to walk around the barracks and taste the food in the army canteen.

Chu Yue didn't try to keep them and sent them out.

After returning, Chu Yue opened the envelope. There were two pieces of paper in the envelope. One piece of paper was a letter of introduction written by Commander He himself, which was full of affirmation of Chu Yue's ability; on the other piece of paper was an address.

Lu Yuanbao watched from the side and read out a few words.

"...liberate...the compound..."

This address is also a military compound, and it seems to be located in the inner ring of the capital. Since he is an old comrade of Commander He, it is not surprising that he lives in a military compound.

Lu Yuanbao asked, “Mom, are we going to this place?”

Chu Yue said, "Well, when we get to the capital, we have to go to this place. There is a patient there, and I want to go and see him."

Lu Yuanbao asked again, "Mom, when we are in the capital, do we have time to go to the department store?"

"What do you want to buy?"

"I want to buy a train toy for Dazhuang. I want an electric one. Dazhuang likes that. I can use the money in my piggy bank to buy it for him."

"Okay, Mom has made a note. We will definitely go shopping at the department store. You'll bring a gift for Dazhuang, but not for Tianci and Rourou?"

Lu Yuanbao frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "...Tianci and Rourou have everything. I don't know what they like."

Although it was the truth, Chu Yue couldn't help but smile when she heard it.

It seems that Chen Dazhuang still has a higher status in Lu Yuanbao's heart.

The mother and son talked for a long time about the trip to the capital. It was a strange and luxurious city with so many places they wanted to visit.

As he spoke, Lu Yuanbao handed Chu Yue a small bowl of plum pulp.

Chu Yue lowered her head and asked, "Is this for me to eat?"

Lu Yuanbao nodded. "Yes, Mom likes this. She adds a lot of it to the ice jelly. She also ate a lot of sour plums in the morning."

Lu Yuanbao saw all of this, which made Chu Yue smile knowingly.

Chu Yue looked at Lu Yuanbao in front of her, then thought about the child in her belly, and asked softly, "Yuanbao, do you like brothers and sisters?"

"Brother and sister, a little sister like the warm sun?" Lu Yuanbao thought of the little girl from Wang Chunling's family, white and soft, like the little dumplings we eat during the Lantern Festival. He smiled and said, "I like it! I like brothers and sisters! Mom, do you want to give Yuanbao a brother or sister?"

After all, Lu Yuanbao lives in a large compound, where many of his sisters-in-law have two or three children. Chen Dazhuang's family only has one, which is rare.

Sometimes the sisters-in-law did not shy away from talking about children, and once mentioned directly that Lu Zhanlin and Chu Yue must have their own children.

This is what Chu Yue is worried about today.

"Yuanbao, if mom really had a brother or sister, would you be unhappy?"

Lu Yuanbao shook his head. "I won't be unhappy, Mom. Don't worry. I know everything. I'm not your biological child. We are not related by blood. But I know who is really good to me. You saved me, and Dad saved me too. Whether I have brothers and sisters in the future or not, I will always be the child of this family. You and Dad will always love me. Isn't that right?"

The little child raised his head and looked at Chu Yue with a sincere and frank gaze.

This glance made Chu Yue feel uneasy.

Her self-righteous worries were actually not as clear-headed as a child's.

How could the child she raised with love and responsibility be a child who is worried about gains and losses and lacks self-confidence?

Chu Yue leaned over, hugged Lu Yuanbao, and held him in front of her.

"Yuanbao, Mommy loves you! You will always be Mommy's favorite child."

Lu Yuanbao buried his head in Chu Yue's shoulder and rubbed it gently like a little animal. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise high. This feeling of being loved really made him happy!

The ice jelly on the table has been eaten.

There were some side dishes left, and Chu Yue and Lu Yuanbao took turns eating them until they finished the rest.

Lu Yuanbao asked, "When will I have a brother or sister?"

Chu Yue said while chewing on a sour plum, "Wait a little longer. When the time comes, you'll have a brother or sister. Do you like a brother or a sister?"

"...I like both. The sister is beautiful, and the brother can play with me. I want both."

Chu Yue laughed and complained, "What a little brat, and quite greedy."

Lu Yuanbao pursed his lips and smiled childishly, "Hehe."

…

Three days later, the official document came out, which included a list of commendations for the recent flood relief efforts.

Among them, Chu Yue and Lu Zhanlin's names are prominently listed, as well as Dr. Lin from the medical team and several company members who jumped into the flood and blocked the water with their bodies. The heroic dedication of everyone deserves to be seen and rewarded.

Xu Feng looked at the list and said to Lu Zhanlin, "Tsk tsk, you've become a famous meritorious couple in our military region. Tuan Lu, even though you paid with your life for it, it's still a third-class merit. With military merits to your name, it's only a matter of time and experience before you move up to the next level. Tell me now, how are you planning to celebrate? Don't try to get rid of me with just one sentence."