After making sure that no one had sneaked onto the island, Huo Ci followed Yu Lijun back.

The task that was supposed to be completed in two days was delayed for five days because of Xiao Rizi's interception.

After boarding the returning warship, Huo Ci couldn't help but feel relieved. Fortunately, he didn't tell Jiang Yushan a fixed time before leaving. Otherwise, if he didn't return by the time, she would definitely be worried at home.

It was almost evening when the warship returned to the island. Huo Qingrong got the news and was already waiting by the shore to greet them.

"Are you hurt?" As soon as Huo Qingrong saw Huo Ci coming down, he immediately walked towards him and asked, his eyes kept looking at him.

Judging from the situation, Huo Ci did not have any serious injuries. Although he had some minor injuries, the way he walked did not seem to be in any danger.

Huo Qingrong breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the other soldiers coming down.

There are not many injured soldiers, and none of them are seriously injured, so the situation looks quite optimistic.

"Everyone's fine." Huo Ci responded, pointing to the warship behind him, "The damage to the warship is quite serious. Let's have someone check it out."

When Huo Qingrong saw the warships coming, he noticed that they were covered in wounds. Even the one that went to support them was not spared. It was obvious that the battle was quite fierce.

But as long as no one is hurt, these things are just trivial.

"Okay, you take the injured..." Huo Qingrong agreed, and wanted to explain something, but stopped midway.

Huo Ci, who was in front of him just now, has now disappeared.

"This brat!" Huo Qingrong couldn't help but curse with laughter.

Although Huo Ci didn't say it, it was obvious that he must have run back home, anxious to see Jiang Yushan.

Even the soldiers who came back with them were looking in the direction of the family compound and shaking their heads.

This side of Huo Ci had never been seen before he got married.

"Wounded soldiers, please go to the clinic for a checkup. The third canteen has reserved food for you. If you are hungry, go and eat quickly." Huo Qingrong could only give the instructions himself.

The troops have made all preparations and are just waiting for these soldiers to come back.

When Yan Dajiang heard that there was food to eat, he ran to the troops without saying a word. Everyone's injuries were not serious, and some injured soldiers thought about it and decided to go and have a meal.

By the time the warship arrived at the coast, it was already past mealtime.

…

Jiang Yushan had already finished her meal at home and was walking on the beach with Hu Xiaowen.

Except for the explosion on the first night, the sea has been calm in the past few days, and Jiang Yushan has not heard any bad news from Huo Qingrong.

They even asked Hu Xiaowen about it, but Lin Jianjun just said that everything was going well, which made the two of them feel a little relieved.

Huo Qingrong had specifically instructed not to tell anyone about Huo Ci's interception, especially to Lin Jianjun and Song Fei, not to tell their wives, otherwise Jiang Yushan would definitely know.

Now that Jiang Yushan is pregnant, Huo Qingrong is really worried that she will be upset after hearing these things, which is dangerous for both adults and children.

"It's not even dark yet, but you can't see anything on the sea." Jiang Yushan looked as he walked.

She has been helping out in the store these days and has been looking into the sea quite often, probably hoping to see Huo Ci's returning warship.

"Even if they come back, they won't go through this sea area. We may not see anything from here." Hu Xiaowen explained, but she was thinking in her heart that people should be back soon.

"Oh..." Jiang Yushan nodded, but did not look away, still holding on to the hope of seeing it.

"The new dishes in the store are selling well recently. Your new cold noodles are selling very well, whether for breakfast or lunch. Now that the weather is hot, everyone prefers to eat cold food." Seeing her like this, Hu Xiaowen quickly diverted her attention.

Sure enough, when Jiang Yushan heard about the situation in the store, she immediately became concerned: "I'm planning to make some lighter dishes recently, and I'm going to change the lunch menu to be more suitable for this weather."

Jiang Yushan had been thinking about this idea while helping out in the store these days.

The roast duck was okay, but the coconut chicken was too hot to eat at noon. Kuku was sweating while eating it. And that was when she divided it into small portions instead of making it into hot pot and selling it directly.

She has to make some cooling dishes to better retain customers.

"Sure, but don't be too anxious. You can teach us slowly and then change after we have learned it." Hu Xiaowen nodded, but was not at ease to leave everything to Jiang Yushan.

She is pregnant now, and Hu Xiaowen thinks Jiang Yushan only needs to give advice and there is no need to do it herself.

The two chatted for a while about the store's future plans. As it was getting dark, Hu Xiaowen took Jiang Yushan's arm and walked towards the staff quarters.

"Shanshan, I'm back!" With a call full of affection and urgency, Huo Ci hurriedly pushed open the door.

The door seemed to be shaken by his thoughts and opened with a slight creaking sound.

His voice echoed in the empty living room, carrying some of the fatigue from the journey, but more of the endless joy and anticipation of seeing his beloved one.

The moment he stepped through the door, Huo Ci's eyes searched everywhere, with an almost greedy light flashing in his eyes, eager to catch a glimpse of Jiang Yushan's figure as soon as possible.

Although the separation was only a few days, for Huo Ci, it seemed like a long time, and every moment was filled with endless longing for Jiang Yushan.

"Shanshan...?" Not hearing any response from Jiang Yushan, Huo Ci called out again.

Bang--

But inside the house, the only response he got was the sound of a door closing.

Click——

The door that had just been closed was locked again, and the person hiding inside didn't seem to want to see him.

"?" Huo Ci looked at the tightly closed bedroom door in confusion. He was even a little stunned for a moment. He couldn't understand why Jiang Yushan didn't greet him happily when she heard he came back, but instead locked the door and avoided him.

"Shanshan?" Huo Ci quickly walked towards the bedroom.

The lights in the house were on, so it was obvious that Jiang Yushan should have been at home before he came back.

But for some reason, he suddenly hid in the bedroom.

"Shanshan, are you in there?" Huo Ci walked to the bedroom door and tried to turn it, but it couldn't be opened. It was locked from the inside.

He knocked on the door, but no sound came out, as if there was no one inside.

If Huo Ci hadn't heard the sound of the bedroom door closing with his own ears, he wouldn't have been able to be sure that there was someone inside.

"What are you doing... Shanshan, open the door first." Huo Ci's face was solemn, and his tone suddenly became cold, with a majesty that could not be refused.