The more Liu Xinlan listened to Xu Qianli speak, the louder she cried.

Tears of grievance welled up all at once.

Leaning on Xu Qianli's shoulder, she sobbed, "Why didn't you tell me sooner? Why are you only telling me now? I always thought you wouldn't come back to see me because you were angry that I wouldn't let you go to the border... I didn't want it to be like this either. In this world, you are all I have left. What will I do if you leave me!"

Xu Qianli hugged Liu Xinlan tightly and apologized guiltily: "I'm sorry, I only just realized it myself. It's because you never talk and always make me guess. You never explain things clearly, which causes a lot of conflicts between us."

It was Chen Xiaohua who found Xu Qianli and talked to him a lot.

Liu Xinlan appears to be a very strong person, but she is also a person with many worries.

For the sake of Xu Qianli's future, he resolutely chose to resign.

Liu Xinlan also harbors resentment and sadness, and when she has nothing to do, she thinks about many things.

Xu Qianli was often very busy when he came back, often working until late at night. Thinking that coming back like this would disturb Liu Xinlan, he simply stopped coming back.

The two can communicate normally in other aspects, but they are both very clueless when it comes to matters of the heart.

“Xinlan, I love you and care about you. How could I be angry just because I didn’t go there? It’s my fault. I didn’t consider your anxiety. We didn’t sit down and talk about this properly. But I don’t want to argue. I’m afraid that arguing will hurt you. I want to go back to the way things were before. You share your happy daily life with me. If you have time, I’ll come back and have a good talk with you.”

After listening, Liu Xinlan looked up and stared at Xu Qianli.

"Qianli, I was wrong too. I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you. I won't do it again. Even if you finish work in the early hours of the morning, I still hope you come back. I want to see you every day."

As long as Xu Qianli is in front of her, by her side, even if it's only for a few minutes or a few hours, that's enough.

Xu Qianli nodded and said with a smile, "As long as you're not afraid of me making a fuss, I'll come back as soon as I get off work and finish my tasks."

Once Liu Xinlan received a satisfactory answer, she immediately stopped crying.

Seeing that the noodles were getting cold, Xu Qianli smiled and reminded him, "Don't cry, or you won't like them if they clump together."

While crying, Liu Xinlan smiled and slapped Xu Qianli's arm.

"It's all your fault, you had to say all this, it made me want to cry." Liu Xinlan was not about to admit her mistake again.

Such contradictions exist when it comes to one's lover.

"It's my fault. Eat quickly. What do you want to eat for breakfast tomorrow? I'll get up early and make it for you." Xu Qianli also wanted to learn to cook delicious food for her beloved, just like Lu Chen.

"I love everything you make." After saying that, Liu Xinlan remembered the first meal Xu Qianli brought her and added, "Make the dishes you made when you first brought me food, and cook them for me again tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll make it for you tomorrow, I'll make it for you every day." Xu Qianli won without even thinking.

"We only have one meat ration coupon left at home for half a jin."

Liu Xinlan's words left Xu Qianli stunned.

"If we keep making it every day, we might not even get to eat it tomorrow," Liu Xinlan couldn't help but pour cold water on the idea.

Xu Qianli said, "It's alright, I'll ask An Lude for it. He and his wife have a lot of money and connections. You need nutrition right now, so I'll go find some more meat coupons."

Liu Xinlan took a bite of noodles and said, "It's okay, we can live without meat. As long as you're by my side, that's enough."

“It won’t do if I stay by your side; you need nutrition right now.” Xu Qianli said with a simple smile, “If all else fails, I’ll ask the old man for tickets.”

"No, don't trouble your father. He's under a lot of pressure in Beijing lately." Because Xu Qianli married her, Shen Yuanyi isn't having an easy time in Beijing either.

Xu Qianli nodded, agreeing.

They were calculating who would be the best person to ask for tickets from.

Shen Qiaoyue carried Danian home and put the child on the bed to rest.

Lu Chen just returned from outside.

"Lu Chen, you're back. Want some late-night snacks?" Chu Wanfang asked with concern.

Even with a serious expression, Lu Chen managed to control his emotions and said to Chu Wanfang, "Mom, I'm not hungry, you guys can eat."

"Mom, is Qiaoyue home?" Lu Chen asked, his eyes scanning the living room and then the bedroom.

Chu Wanfang was already used to Lu Chen's actions.

"She's inside, putting the baby to sleep."

After Chu Wanfang finished speaking, Lu Chen went into the bedroom.

Shen Qiaoyue was just about to turn around and come out.

"You go back..."

Lu Chen hugged Shen Qiaoyue tightly.

Shen Qiaoyue found it strange that Lu Chen was suddenly behaving so abnormally.

"Brother Shen, what's wrong?" Shen Qiaoyue asked again.

Lu Chen looked down at Shen Qiaoyue and asked, "Wife?"

"I'm here, did you miss me?" Shen Qiaoyue asked Lu Chen in a happy tone.

The two of them hadn't been this close in a long time.

"We'll be heading to the border with the main force the night after tomorrow."

Lu Chen's casual remark instantly turned Shen Qiaoyue's happy expression cold, as if struck by lightning!

There was no sound for a long time.

Lu Chen released Shen Qiaoyue and said, "Wife, a lot of people are going this time, including An Lude."

After Lu Chen finished explaining, he stared at Shen Qiaoyue, afraid that she would worry about it, and added, "Don't worry, I'm just going to be stationed there. If nothing happens, I might be able to come back soon."

Shen Qiaoyue wasn't worried about casualties; she was worried that it would take a long time for her to return after this trip.

"I'm not worried, I just can't bear to part with you!" Shen Qiaoyue's eyes instantly reddened.

She didn't dare to cry out loud; her eyes were filled with tears as she stared at Lu Chen.

She wanted to ask if she could not go, but the rational Shen Qiaoyue ultimately did not say it.

"It's alright, she'll probably be back soon," Lu Chen said softly to Shen Qiaoyue.

Shen Qiaoyue didn't believe what Lu Chen said at all.

Once they go there, it might be several years before they come back.

The child is so young, and we have to go there; the family has to separate.

"Qiaoyue, I'm so sorry!" Lu Chen had no choice but to apologize and comfort her. "I can't give you a stable life, but as a soldier, I have to go."

Shen Qiaoyue remained silent and nodded. Facing the impending separation, she leaned against him, unwilling to part.

She just wanted to hold Lu Chen tightly, and said, choking back tears, "Lu Chen, when you get there, remember to take good care of yourself and don't be too impulsive. You have to write to me... I can't help but miss you, write to comfort me."

As she spoke, Shen Qiaoyue couldn't hold back any longer, and tears fell down her cheeks once again.

Lu Chen held her in his arms while wiping away her tears.

He closed the door, kissed Shen Qiaoyue's cheek, and comforted her, "Don't worry, I will definitely write to you often."