"What did the doctor say?" Lu Chen asked with concern.

Shen Qiaoyue looked down at the baby; her belly had grown even bigger.

"The doctor said the baby is healthy, so you don't need to worry."

Supported by Lu Chen, Shen Qiaoyue walked step by step back to her family compound.

Lu Chen also began to look forward to the arrival of the child.

Recently, Shen Qiaoyue has been preparing all kinds of clothes, shoes and hats for her child.

Even tiger-head shoes for the Lunar New Year have been prepared, but naming the child is still a very difficult task.

Around 10 a.m., the family compound started having lunch, with twelve tables set up, making the compound quite lively.

Jiang Jinyao was led by An Lude to toast everyone in turn.

Nowadays, everyone values ​​frugality. Jiang Jinyao wore a red wedding dress with a red flower in her hair, while An Lude wore a military uniform.

Jiang Jinyao smiled and responded shyly to everyone's well wishes.

Shen Qiaoyue looked at Jiang Jinyao, who had finally married the man she loved.

So this is what it means to smile when you marry the person you love.

Jiang Jinyao smiled happily, glancing at An Lude from time to time. An Lude, feeling Jiang Jinyao's gaze, would also look back at Jiang Jinyao generously, responding to her affection.

Shen Qiaoyue couldn't help but feel envious and looked at Lu Chen again.

He was just serving food to Shen Qiaoyue when their eyes met. "Wife, eat more."

Shen Qiaoyue also envied herself for having a husband who loved her.

"Mmm." Shen Qiaoyue nodded and picked up a piece of chicken to eat.

This banquet cost a lot of money, with chicken, pork, ribs, potatoes, fruit, and red eggs. It was a really generous meal, no wonder Jiang Jinyao didn't have enough tickets.

Dai Fenghe ate a few bites and then went back to cook for his wife, Xu Miaoya, who was still in her postpartum period and was alone at home. He was worried that she might be bored.

When she returned, the pork rib soup that had been simmering in the pot was ready. Two eggs and cabbage were cooked together in a pot. Xu Miaoya's diet now mainly consists of light and bland foods.

"Miaoya, dinner's ready." Dai Fenghe came in with chicken soup and egg and cabbage, saying, "Xiaosi and Jiansheng are still eating. Aunts Qiaoyue and Shulan are taking care of her. She'll be fine."

When Xu Miaoya heard the commotion outside, she sat up.

He sighed, "I really want to eat stir-fried dishes too. I want to eat chicken soup, egg drop soup, and boiled cabbage every day!"

She doesn't eat much oily food every day, and she can't even wash her hair; her whole body is always greasy.

"Feng He, could you boil some hot water later and help me wash my body and hair?" Xu Miaoya felt that the room smelled bad.

Dai Fenghe said, "Okay, I'll go to the military base later and borrow that hairdryer. I'll light a charcoal fire in the room, wipe your body first, and then I'll wash your hair."

"Mmm." Xu Miaoya nodded and picked up her chopsticks to eat.

Dai Fenghe looked at his sleeping son and asked, "Did the child just fall asleep?"

"That's right, he fussed all night. He drank his milk this morning and went to sleep. Just now, some of the wives and the army commander's wife came to see me. He woke up for a while, and when everyone held him, he cried. After being fed milk, he fell asleep again."

Dai Fenghe said with concern, "You've worked so hard, Miaoya. You'll be fine once you're out of confinement. I'll go wash the baby's clothes later. Call me when you're done eating."

He cupped Xu Miaoya's face in his hands and kissed her, then got up to change the baby's diaper and wash it, taking advantage of the bright sunshine to make it dry easily.

After the banquet, everyone started cleaning up the mess.

After finishing her work, Shen Qiaoyue said goodbye to Jiang Jinyao and then went into the city with Lu Chen to return to her parents' home.

Shen Qiaochen was worried about his wife, so he gave An Lude a gift of money in the morning and hurriedly went into the city.

After Lu He finished her work and returned home, her brother and sister-in-law left a note and went back to her parents' home.

Meanwhile, at the Shen family's place, after lunch, the family was sitting together chatting.

"Old Shen's house, there's a call from Comrade He Ping. Come down and answer it." The old man guarding the gate on the first floor called out from the yard. He Ping hurriedly came down, and Shen Qiaoying, curious, followed him down.

Chu Wanfang was very curious as to why He Ping would call here.

He Ping quickly went to the telephone booth and answered the phone.

"Hello, I'm He Ping," He Ping said.

Upon hearing He Ping's voice on the phone, she quickly told him everything she wanted to say.

He Ping straightened up and his expression became serious.

Shen Qiaoying walked over and noticed that He Ping's expression seemed off.

"Yes, I guarantee I'll arrive on time. Thank you for your concern, sir." After He Ping finished speaking, the other party was about to hang up when He Ping continued, "Sir, my partner and I are planning to get married soon. My transfer order has been issued. Could you please provide a certificate and send a telegram to the local street office so they can issue a letter of introduction? When I return to Beijing, I can apply for marriage registration."

After He Ping finished speaking, the other party quickly agreed.

"Thank you, boss." He Ping hung up the phone and looked happily at Shen Qiaoying.

"What happened?" Shen Qiaoying asked curiously.

He Ping looked at Shen Qiaoying excitedly and said, "I'm back to work. I'll go straight back to Beijing to work in a week."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiaoying was happy for He Ping.

“I’ll ask my supervisor to send a telegram to the neighborhood office so they can issue a certificate directly. Then we can take the certificate and a letter of introduction to Beijing. Once we get there, I can register our marriage,” He Ping said to Shen Qiaoying.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiaoying became even more excited.

"Great! Then we won't go back to Xiangyang Brigade. Our things are still there." In her joy, she thought of those things.

These are all her belongings; it would be a shame to give them up.

"I asked Lin Songbai to mail it directly to Beijing and then to our workplace." He Ping had thought of everything very carefully.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiaoying had nothing more to say.

I immediately went home and told my parents the good news.

Chu Wanfang burst into tears of joy; her daughter would finally no longer have to go back to that place to suffer.

Holding onto Shen Qiaoying, he was speechless at the thought of parting, and holding onto his daughter, he was speechless.

Her eldest daughter married far away in Beijing, and she doesn't know if her daughter will be happy.

The family was chatting happily when Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen arrived.

"Mom and Dad, we're back." Shen Qiaoyue went to the department store and bought some brown sugar and fruit. Seeing that there were eggs, she bought some extra.

"Qiaoyue, you're back just in time. Your sister is going to live in Beijing with her husband." Chu Wanfang already regarded He Ping as her son-in-law and said this directly to Shen Qiaoyue.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiaoyue wondered what was going on.

Looking at Shen Qiaoying and He Ping, she asked, "Mom, are you saying that my sister and brother-in-law don't need to go back to Xiangyang Brigade?"

"Yes, He Ping just received a notification that he will be going back to Beijing to work in a week, so he won't have to go back there anymore," Chu Wanfang confirmed to Shen Qiaoyue.

After confirming, Shen Qiaoyue excitedly grabbed Shen Qiaoying's hand.

"This is wonderful! This is truly a joyous occasion." Her sister had escaped the tragic fate of her previous life and was now living a different life.