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A large crowd had gathered outside the dock, mostly family members of soldiers who were going out to sea, and some people who had come to join in the fun.

The South Island army soldiers lined the dock with guards every three steps and sentries every five steps, completely surrounding the area. Commander Kang knew that the value of these cultural relics was immeasurable, so he naturally dared not take it lightly.

Commander Kang understood that the Japanese operation had failed, and there was no guarantee that the spies on the southern islands wouldn't do anything when Chang Yin and his men returned.

Chang Yin and Tang Yue stood on the deck with their men. Tang Yue had spotted Lin Cuicui, Old Li, and her three brothers early on. A smile played on her lips; she was homesick.

Chang Yin looked down at the little girl's happy face and couldn't help but chuckle. No matter how capable or mature she was, she was still a child, and she couldn't help but miss home.

Seeing that they were getting closer to the dock, Chang Yin stepped forward, shielding Tang Yue behind him. "Be careful, there might be spies watching us right now."

Covered in the shadows before her, Tang Yue rolled her eyes. "Those people are probably after the treasure. Battalion Commander, you should pay more attention to those fishing boats."

Chang Yin...

How could he not know the importance of those fishing boats? Didn't you see that all those fishing boats were surrounded by warships, and the warships wouldn't let them pass? Even people standing on the dock couldn't see what was happening on the fishing boats.

However, Chang Yin was indeed having a headache at this moment. These cultural relics were of great value, and if any one of them was damaged, it would be an immeasurable loss to the country.

Even if Commander Kang has made thorough preparations and managed to get these treasures to the South Island and back to the troops, what's next? These treasures can't just stay on the South Island forever, can they?

Tang Yue's senses had already scanned the surrounding area but found no suspicious individuals. She had also checked all the possible sniping positions, but no one was there. Even the best sniping spots were already occupied by the military. Tang Yue felt that the spies wouldn't appear at this crucial moment.

Are spies so reckless? Besides, becoming a spy isn't easy; it's not worth exposing yourself so easily. Since the evidence is still there, it's not impossible for them to plot against you again later.

Upon arriving at the port, Tang Yue ignored everything else and rushed off the ship, heading straight for Lin Cuicui and the others.

The three brothers, Tang Bei, Tang Nan, and Tang Dong, were also very excited at this moment. They had never been separated from their sister for so long before, and they had been worried about her the whole time.

They insisted on going to the training grounds of the troops every day to train, and they didn't hear any bad news from those who went to sea, so they were able to relax a little.

They were overjoyed when their younger sister came back today; they didn't sleep well last night. They hadn't initially agreed to let Lin Cuicui come, as she's quite far along in her pregnancy, her belly is large, and she's older, so she gets tired easily if she moves around too much.

Recently, her brothers and Old Li have been telling her not to do any work.

But Lin Cuicui disagreed and insisted on coming along to pick up her daughter. Tang Bei and the others couldn't persuade Lin Cuicui otherwise, so they eventually had no choice but to bring her along.

But there were too many people today, and they were worried that someone might bump into Lin Cuicui's stomach, and they were also worried that her younger sister wouldn't be able to see them waiting for her. They were all very anxious.

Seeing the warship docked at the pier, Tang Nan finally couldn't hold back any longer. "Grandpa, Big Brother, Dongzi, you all stay here and take care of Mom. I'm going to pick up my sister. I'll be right back."

Tang Bei and Tang Dong also wanted to go, but seeing their mother's round belly, they immediately abandoned their plans to run away. Lin Cuicui, on the other hand, wasn't so fussy.

“I’m fine here, you don’t need to watch over me. You should go and see for yourselves, and bring your sister back as soon as possible.”

Tang Bei and Tang Dong naturally wouldn't leave, but they didn't wait long. Before long, Tang Nan grabbed his sister's hand and ran back quickly.

"Mother!"

"Mother!"

"Grandpa, eldest brother, third brother, I'm back."

The group's eyes welled up with tears upon hearing Tang Yue's soft, sweet voice. Such a young child, it must have been so tough for her.

Lin Cuicui quickly took two steps and hugged Tang Yue tightly. Tang Yue had already noticed Lin Cuicui's big belly and didn't dare to hug her too tightly, gently pressing her face against Lin Cuicui's belly. Just as Tang Yue was about to say to Lin Cuicui, "Mommy, I missed you," she was kicked on the cheek.

Tang Yue...

The feeling was strange; she stared wide-eyed at Lin Cuicui. Lin Cuicui also felt the little one in her belly kick her sister's face, and she burst out laughing.

He reached out and ruffled Tang Yue's hair. "He likes you, and he's greeting you to welcome you back, sister."

Tang Yue reached out and touched Lin Cuicui's stomach with some disbelief, only to be kicked again a moment later. Tang Yue had a strange, inexplicable feeling; was this what blood relatives were like?

Lin Cuicui held Tang Yue's small hand and looked at her daughter's cheeks, which had just become a little plump, and they had sunk back down a bit. She couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

"Come on, let's go home. I'll cook you something delicious. My daughter has lost weight."

Tang Yue...

"Really? She's only been gone three days, how could she have lost so much weight?" But she knew it was her mother's concern, and she felt happy inside. She happily followed Lin Cuicui and the others home.

Recently, many people in the family compound have been learning boxing from Lin Cuicui and the three Tang brothers, and their relationship with Lin Cuicui's family has improved considerably. Seeing Tang Yue return, they all greeted her warmly.

"Company Commander Tang is back. Come over to our house sometime."

"Oh, Company Commander Tang is back! Company Commander Tang is really amazing. He's so young and already out on a mission."

"Company Commander Tang is back. Are you tired? Why don't you come to my house for a while?"

Tang Yue nodded in response as she walked home.

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