Xia Xiaoli knew her own character well; when faced with such a situation, all she could think of was escaping.

But when she thought about how Li Qingming had been tricked by Wang Tiantian and ended up in the hospital, and heard Li Qingming say that he would marry her, she felt relieved at that moment.

It wasn't as awkward as I had imagined.

"Is that really what you think?" Shen Qiaoyue looked at Xia Xiaoli with heartache.

Xia Xiaoli nodded in response to Shen Qiaoyue's concern.

"Have you thought about how you're going to face yourself and Battalion Commander Li Qingming in the future? You two have this kind of relationship, and you're even living in the same family compound?" Shen Qiaoyue was also worried that Xia Xiaoli would eventually be unable to hide this from her.

Even if Shen Qiaoyue is reborn, she is still a person of this era. Faced with such a thing, she may not be able to think like Xia Xiaoli.

Xia Xiaoli said, "Let's take it one step at a time. Sister Qiaoyue, Li Qingming doesn't love me. He has someone he loves. It's a mistake for us to be together."

Shen Qiaoyue and Jiang Jinyao exchanged a glance and then took Xia Xiaoli's hand.

He lowered his head and thought for a while.

"Xiaoli, your sister-in-law Yaoyao and I won't tell anyone about this. If you encounter any problems, be sure to tell me, don't keep it to yourself! This isn't your fault, don't feel guilty." After comforting her, Shen Qiaoyue, thinking about what had happened, added, "Did you take your medicine?"

Xia Xiaoli quickly realized the question Shen Qiaoyue had asked.

"I ate it yesterday." Xia Xiaoli said with a bitter smile. "Sister-in-law Qiaoyue, I never knew it would hurt this much!"

Although she has come to terms with it, Xia Xiaoli still feels very upset about what has happened.

Shen Qiaoyue frowned as she held Xia Xiaoli in her arms.

He took out a handkerchief and wiped away Xia Xiaoli's tears.

"Xiaoli, if you're willing, Sister-in-law Qiaoyue will help you find a way to leave this sad place." This was the first time Shen Qiaoyue had asked her uncle for help.

She couldn't bear to see Xia Xiaoli, such a kind girl.

"Sister-in-law Qiaoyue, I've applied to go to the north. If my application is approved, I'll go with Bai Le. When I come back from there, I might have more options." Xia Xiaoli shook her head and rejected Shen Qiaoyue's good intentions.

Jiang Jinyao said, "Xiaoli, don't be stubborn. I've discussed it with Sister Qiaoyue. If you really need help, we will do our best to help you."

Before Shen Qiaoyue and Jiang Jinyao returned, they had already considered the outcome and thought about helping Xia Xiaoli.

"No need, I'm really fine." Xia Xiaoli stopped crying, her eyes firm. "I did nothing wrong, I don't need to run away."

Shen Qiaoyue and Jiang Jinyao did not speak again.

After calming down and adjusting our mood, we went back to the family compound together.

Back home, Chu Wanfang had already prepared dinner, and Qian Luoshui was playing with the children.

Liu Xinlan went to the hospital with Xu Qianli during the day for a checkup and found out she was indeed pregnant, less than three weeks along.

They came over to my house for dinner to see Lu Chen off.

Jiang wanted to come with An Lude as well.

During the meal, while everyone was chatting and laughing, Jiang Jinyao couldn't help but burst into tears.

After dinner, Lu Chen and An Lude packed their luggage and prepared to leave.

Shen Qiaoyue stared at Lu Chen, who was holding the child and kissing the child's forehead.

Da Nian is a bit rebellious. When his father tries to kiss him, he turns his head away in disgust, not wanting his father to kiss him.

Shen Qiaoyue carried Xiao Nian to his side, and the family embraced each other.

Shen Qiaoyue remained silent, leaning on Lu Chen's shoulder.

Faced with such a separation, Shen Qiaoyue would feel sad, but there was nothing she could do; this was Lu Chen's choice.

"Wait for me to come back, my wife." Lu Chen didn't know what else to say, and could only utter these few words.

Shen Qiaoyue nodded; she had already said everything that needed to be said.

"Lu Chen, let's go." An Lude looked at Jiang Jinyao, who was crying her eyes out beside him. If they didn't leave now, they really wouldn't be able to leave.

Lu Chen handed the child to Xu Qianli to hold, and reluctantly turned back to look at Shen Qiaoye.

He picked up his luggage and left the house.

Shen Qiaoyue saw Lu Chen out the door.

"Let's just stay here, don't see her off." Lu Chen didn't want Shen Qiaoyue to see her off, he was afraid that Shen Qiaoyue would be unable to bear the pain of separation and would cry.

Shen Qiaoyue was about to lose control of her emotions.

But she still stopped in her tracks after hearing Lu Chen's words.

After Lu Chen and An Lude saluted them, they picked up their luggage and turned to leave.

As Shen Qiaoyue watched their departing figures, tears welled up in her throat, making her feel terrible, but she still forced herself to hold them back.

This time, the two of them wouldn't see each other for a long time.

Shen Qiaoyue took a deep breath.

Liu Xinlan stepped forward, gently patted her on the shoulder, and comforted her, "It'll be alright, you might be back soon."

From yesterday until now, everyone has been saying the same thing when trying to persuade Shen Qiaoyue.

Shen Qiaoyue knew better than anyone that Lu Chen had gone there and it would take him a long time to return.

Shen Qiaoyue handed the child to Jiang Jinyao, who was standing nearby, and then turned and ran outside to chase after her.

"Lu Chen!" Shen Qiaoyue ran out to catch up.

He called out to Lu Chen.

Upon hearing his wife's voice, Lu Chen turned around and saw Shen Qiaoyue chasing after him. He immediately put down his package and walked back.

"Why did you come? Didn't I tell you not to come out?" Lu Chen was actually reluctant to leave, afraid that seeing Shen Qiaoyue's sad expression would make him even more upset.

Shen Qiaoyue ran very fast and came out to look at Lu Chen.

If there weren't so many people around, she would have liked to give them a hug.

I took a breath and caught my breath for a while.

“This is my photo. If you miss me, remember to take it out and look at it. When I have time, I’ll take the kids to the city to take photos, and I’ll send them to you after they’re developed.” Shen Qiaoyue said, handing the photo to Lu Chen. “Remember to take good care of yourself over there. Remember to eat the candy I gave you. If you run out of candy, I’ll buy you some more and send them to you.”

Shen Qiaoyue took out several candies from her pocket.

"I packed a small bag next to your luggage. Remember to eat it, because some of the packaging melts very quickly." As Shen Qiaoyue spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Lu Chen wiped away Shen Qiaoyue's tears with his index finger. He felt heartbroken whenever he heard Shen Qiaoyue crying.

"I understand, I will definitely eat it. I will call you when I get there. I'm leaving now!" Lu Chen saw that time was running out and he didn't have time to say anything more before he had to return to the army.

Shen Qiaoyue pursed her lips and nodded slightly, watching Lu Chen return to the unit.

This led to them living apart.

Shen Qiaoyue wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and went home.

Fortunately, Xiang Shulan's husband, Zhang Dali, didn't need to go there and could stay here.

Zhang Dali has been very busy these days, working in the army.

At home, Xiang Shulan's daily routine consists of taking care of her daughter.

Ever since learning that Xia Xiaoli had been bullied, I haven't been able to eat.