Shen Qiaoyue pouted and stared at Lu Chen.

"Can't you care about me? We haven't been apart for so long. How am I supposed to live without you? I have to do all the housework by myself!" Since getting married and having children, Shen Qiaoyue hasn't done any housework. Her mother and Lu Chen have done it all.

Now that Lu Chen has left, Shen Qiaoyue not only has to take on Lu Chen's responsibilities all by herself, but also... do laundry, take care of the children, and go to work.

"In the summer, no one makes me appetizers; in the winter, no one heats water for me to wash my face; you can't even warm my bed!" Shen Qiaoyue said, becoming more and more aggrieved. "Brother Shen, how about I go over there with you and leave the child with Mom?"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Lu Chen felt that Shen Qiaoyue was about to throw a tantrum and was starting to talk nonsense.

"No family members went with them."

“I’ll cook in the cafeteria so you can see me every day when you come to eat. And if you have time in the evening, you can come and see me!” Shen Qiaoyue looked up and said earnestly to Lu Chen.

Looking at Shen Qiaoyue's expression, Lu Chen sighed, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "Perfect, we're short of cooks. I'll go and ask the army for one!"

"Get out!" Shen Qiaoyue's expression immediately changed. She tried to push Lu Chen away, but he held her tightly and wouldn't let go.

Lu Chen knew that Shen Qiaoyue was doing it on purpose, so he went along with it, which made Shen Qiaoyue anxious.

"You must take good care of yourself at home. The children are in your hands!" Lu Chen felt heartbroken thinking about how Shen Qiaoyue was supporting the family all by herself.

Shen Qiaoyue was happy one moment and sad the next.

"It's alright. There are so many women in the family compound. We can get through this. Go ask Grandma Zhao tomorrow. Her son has been on temporary assignment there for over two years. She misses him very much. Maybe she has something she wants to give him. When you get there, talk to her about it. With so many people going there, I hope Grandma Zhao's son can come back to visit his family at this time."

Thinking of Old Mrs. Zhao's son, Shen Qiaoyue had never met him in her previous life and didn't even know what he looked like.

Lu Chen looked at Shen Qiaoyue. She always thought of others. Wasn't she tired?

"I don't know either. The leadership must have their own considerations. There's no use in us worrying!"

Shen Qiaoyue explained, "I was just curious. Old Mrs. Zhao has been sick lately, and she keeps missing her only son. You're her son's boss, so you definitely have to take care of him! She told me about it a few days ago. I didn't want to tell you, but you should go and comfort her and put her mind at ease!"

Lu Chen's expression was not good as he stared at Shen Qiaoyue and said, "His son sacrificed himself!"

Shen Qiaoyue was startled and stared at Lu Chen in disbelief.

"It happened at the end of last year. The decision by the military leaders was that the old lady could live in the family compound. She is over seventy years old, and all her sons have died heroically. If she stays in the family compound, everyone can take care of each other!"

This is also a form of human compassion, after all, the elderly person has no relatives left in this world.

"What...why did he sacrifice himself?" Shen Qiaoyue recovered from her shock and wanted to know why.

Lu Chen thought of Wang Quanyou.

With regret in his eyes, he said, "Enemy agents wanted to take advantage of the tense situation to start a war. Wang Quanyou discovered this in time and died on the spot after being shot three times while trying to save a new recruit. The letter that has been written to the old lady these days is from that new recruit. He imitated Wang Quanyou's handwriting!"

Shen Qiaoyue thought about how heartbroken the old lady must be, having lost all her family members and all living alone in this world.

The leader didn't say anything because he was considering her health; at least there was still some hope.

Shen Qiaoyue sighed helplessly!

He nodded blankly, his eyes filled with heartache for the old lady.

"If you have time, go see the old lady more often. I'm sorry to her. I shouldn't have approved his going there. Maybe this wouldn't have happened." Lu Chen hesitated to see Old Madam Zhao because he didn't know how to face her longing for her son.

Shen Qiaoyue cupped Lu Chen's face in her hands and comforted him, "Brother Chen, the old lady will understand you. Don't feel burdened. It's all for the people."

Lu Chen blinked and nodded.

After they finished talking, the two hugged each other tightly.

Qian Luoshui learned from Shen Qiaoyu that he would be leaving that night. She remained quiet, neither crying nor making a fuss.

She looked at Shen Qiaoyu with a worried expression, hugged him, and said to him, "Go check on the child."

Shen Qiaoyu held Qian Luoshui's hand tightly, and they went into the room together to look after the child.

Contrary to expectations, Qian Luoshui leaned on Shen Qiaoyu's shoulder as they watched the child together.

"Luoshui, thankfully Mom and your sister are both in the family compound, so you don't need to worry too much." Shen Qiaoyu saw that Qian Luoshui wasn't crying because she was afraid he would worry.

The less Qian Luoshui cried, the more worried Shen Qiaoyu became about her.

If he leaves, I wonder how heartbroken I'll be.

Qian Luoshui said, "Don't worry, I'm already a mother. I will definitely be strong for my child."

Looking up at Shen Qiaoyu, she smiled and said, "The child loves me and didn't make me suffer much when I gave birth to him. You don't need to worry about me and the child when you go over there. I will take good care of myself."

Shen Qiaoyu stared at Qian Luoshui, but couldn't discern anything from her eyes.

"Don't look anymore. People change. You told me before that everything will pass." Qian Luoshui kept her worries and reluctance hidden in her heart.

She didn't want Shen Qiaoyu to think of her as a wife who had never grown up and needed his protection.

Qian Luoshui is already a mother, and she tells herself to be strong.

Shen Qiaoyu once again pulled Qian Luoshui into his arms.

Qian Luoshui held back the tears welling up in her eyes before Shen Qiaoyu noticed.

Not long after Shen Qiaoyu and Qian Luoshui spent time together, Chu Wanfang had finished packing her luggage, and Shen Qiaoyu left with her luggage.

Chu Lin, acting as a bodyguard, carried his luggage out.

Before Shen Qiaoyu and Qian Luoshui parted ways, Chu Lin planned to wait for them at the entrance of the family compound.

Ye Hualan hurriedly followed, carrying a suitcase.

"Chu Lin!" Ye Hualan called out to Chu Lin.

Upon hearing the sound, Chu Lin immediately stopped in his tracks.

I turned around and saw my cousin coming out.

"sister?"

"Look at you, you're about to leave, and you don't even pack yourself a little more luggage!" Ye Hualan began to complain, handing the package in her hand to Chu Lin and saying, "Here, take this. This is a change of clothes I prepared for you. I will visit your grandparents often to take care of them, so you have to take good care of yourself."

"Sis, you can give it to brother-in-law. I only need a few sets of clothes." Chu Lin looked at the big bag of clothes and thought it would be too much trouble, so he refused directly.

"I've already made preparations for your brother-in-law. He's leaving tomorrow night. When you get there, remember to take good care of yourself," Ye Hualan instructed Chu Lin. "You're all alone now. If you really sacrifice yourself, what will happen to your grandparents?"