Lu Chen poured a cup of hot water for Shen Qiaoyue.

Chu Wanfang had been living in the family compound for some time and often saw Lu Chen taking good care of his daughter.

"Lu Chen! I saw you brought back several bags of formula for Yuan Yuan yesterday. Don't worry about Yuan Yuan, Qiao Yue's belly is probably getting bigger soon. You need to prepare some formula for your own child. There's a shortage of supplies right now, and Qiao Yue won't have any breast milk when she gives birth." Chu Wanfang hurriedly reminded Lu Chen to prepare formula as soon as possible so that the child wouldn't have anything to drink.

"Oh, right, I still have a lot of milk powder coupons. Mom will give them to you tomorrow. When you have time, go to the city and buy more," Chu Wanfang added.

"Mom, I've prepared a lot of milk powder. Lu He brought it back from the city last time. We've saved up quite a few milk powder coupons. The factory and the army also issue them every month, so don't worry," Lu Chen replied.

"Mom, although I've applied for leave, my salary will be a little less, but the milk powder coupons will be issued regularly. We both have jobs, so these coupons are enough. You should keep them for my older brother. My sister-in-law doesn't have a job, and we don't know if she'll have enough milk powder." Shen Qiaoyue didn't want to trouble her mother. They had saved up quite a few milk powder coupons since she became pregnant.

This is also to prevent the baby from drinking formula if there is no breast milk. If there is breast milk, it is better to let the baby drink breast milk first.

Hearing what the young couple said, Chu Wanfang said, "Your sister-in-law said it's not easy for you to be pregnant with two children, so she asked me to keep the milk powder coupons for you; they have enough. You're thinking of them too, asking Mom to leave the milk powder coupons for them. Now we can't give them away!"

"At worst, we can leave it to my eldest sister. She's already married to her husband, isn't she?" Shen Qiaoyue joked.

Thinking of her eldest daughter, Chu Wanfang said with pride, "Your sister is living with your brother-in-law in the family compound over there now. I heard she's planning to have a baby too. She sent me a lot of nutritional supplements and milk powder coupons, saying that you and your sister-in-law will need them."

Pointing to a bag of milk powder in front of the cabinet, he said, "This is what they bought from a department store in Beijing. I brought some over for you."

Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen looked over and, sure enough, it was a heavy bag.

"Mom, my baby isn't born yet, you can leave it with my sister-in-law!" Shen Qiaoyue felt warm inside from the love she received from her sister and mother.

"Your sister-in-law has some too, don't refuse." Chu Wanfang was both amused and exasperated.

Shen Qiaoyue was afraid that her mother's favoritism would make Qian Luoshui feel dissatisfied.

As the eldest sister-in-law, Qian Luoshui was also afraid that if her mother-in-law, Chu Wanfang, treated her too well, Shen Qiaoyue would be unhappy.

As a result, Chu Wanfang became the one being pushed around back and forth.

Shen Qiaoyue smiled and said, "Don't worry, my dear mother! You'll have a lot more to do in the future!"

Chu Wanfang smiled without saying a word and continued working with her head down.

Lu Chen picked up the child and coaxed Yuanyuan to sleep.

After spending enough time with Qian Luoshui, Shen Qiaoyu came from home to pick up the children and adults and take them home to rest.

Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen rarely had time to spend alone together.

After taking a shower and returning to the room, Lu Chen hugged Shen Qiaoyue and touched her protruding belly.

"I've chosen nicknames for the children, Da Nian and Xiao Nian. What do you think?" Lu Chen asked Shen Qiaoyue for her opinion.

Shen Qiaoyue was speechless and said, "Not cute at all, no thanks."

Lu Chen is too honest; what kind of name is that? It doesn't sound good at all.

“But ‘Da Nian’ and ‘Xiao Nian’ sound quite nice.” Lu Chen still thought the names were adorable.

Shen Qiaoyue pursed her lips, wanting to retort.

"Commander, urgent mission!" Duan Jiahe shouted loudly from outside the door.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiaoying also started to clench her fists.

She looked at Lu Chen nervously.

“Lu Chen…” Shen Qiaoyue held Lu Chen’s hand.

"I'll go check on her." Lu Chen gently patted Shen Qiaoyue, comforting her, "It's alright, the mission shouldn't be too long."

In the end, Shen Qiaoyue let go of Lu Chen's hand.

Watching Lu Chen walk out of the door, Shen Qiaoyue was in a state of turmoil, anxiously waiting for Lu Chen to return.

Stepping out of his house, Duan Jiahe said, "Commander, there has been unrest in Shenzhen. Some armed groups are rushing towards Fucheng. We have received orders to lead the majority of our forces to maintain order."

"Okay, I understand. I'll be back with the team right away," Lu Chen said to Duan Jiahe.

After Duan Jiahe left, Lu Chen returned to the room and comforted Shen Qiaoyue, saying, "Wife, it's just maintaining order. I'll be back soon. I'll ask Mom to come and keep you company. Don't worry."

"Okay, then be careful." Shen Qiaoyue breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

Lu Chen cupped Shen Qiaoyue's face in his hands, kissed her forehead, and reluctantly left the house.

I spoke with my mother-in-law and told her he was going back to his unit to carry out his mission.

Chu Wanfang put on her coat and rushed over, spending the whole night with Shen Qiaoyue.

For several days in a row, everyone was forced to stay home and work, afraid to go out for fear of encountering danger.

Lu Chen hadn't returned for several days, only occasionally calling back to inquire about the situation.

Every time he called, he had to go to the phone booth to answer. Lu Chen was worried that the old man was too old, so he didn't call back for the next few days.

Several more guards have been added to the residential compound, and the same is true for the factory.

Most factories that could operate normally have closed for the holidays.

Aside from going to buy groceries regularly, I basically don't dare to go out.

Shen Qiaoyue wanted to know about Lu Chen's condition every day, and Xu Qianli told her that Lu Chen was fine and that she could rest assured.

Those passionate individuals constantly instigated riots, which made Shen Qiaoyue worry about Lu Chen at all times.

What was meant to come, and what wasn't meant to come, still came.

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