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That night, Meng Jiusi slept in his own bed with his two sons nestled beside him.

Jing Mo's eyes darted around, looking at the beams and the furnishings in the house, his eyes full of curiosity.

"Dad, I like it here."

Meng Jiusi hugged his son and said, "I like it too."

Jing Mo grinned as if he had been recognized.

“It feels like coming home,” he said.

When they were in the capital, my father also had a room in the Meng family's ancestral home, but they didn't go there often, and my uncle and aunt didn't welcome them.

In the past, Jing Mo always felt uncomfortable every time he went there, and he couldn't tell why. After experiencing some things, he realized that it was because the people in the Meng family's ancestral home were very polite and distant. They only welcomed them on the surface, but didn't actually treat them as family members.

The Lin family is different, he can feel...

Dad is loved by grandparents, and he and his younger brother are welcomed and accepted by Big Brother Dan and the others.

Jing Mo swung his legs lightly, buried his face in the pillow that smelled of sunshine, and laughed wildly and happily.

Meng Jiusi's eyes were gentle, "This is our own home."

He rubbed his son's head and said, "This house belongs to me, you and Baibai as well. No matter when, you have a place to go. This is the meaning of home."

Jing Mo leaned towards his father, his eyes curved, and there seemed to be stars in them, "Dad, I like it here, even more than my home."

The home he was talking about was...the family building where he grew up.

Ever since the Yuan family forced their way in, Jing Mo no longer considered it his home.

Dad said that home is a warm place, a place that makes people feel safe when they think of it, but that is not the case.

Meng Jiusi heard the hidden meaning in his son's words, and a complex expression flashed in his eyes. He assured him, "We will have our own home in the future."

Jing Mo smiled and said, "Home is where Dad is."

I sniffed the fragrant pillow again, "This is home too."

Meng Jiusi's heart softened, his expression softened, "Yes, this is home too."

Jing Mo is a delicate person who thinks a lot. He is a little worried about the military district. "Dad, are the people in the military district hospital easy to get along with?"

"It's a very disciplined place." Meng Jiusi said softly, "Just like your aunt said, it's relatively peaceful there, and peace is the most important thing in this world."

He did not treat his sons as ignorant children. No matter what they asked, he would answer them seriously.

Jing Mo was silent for a while, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, he said, "I like peace."

Xiao Guangbai, who had been quiet all the time, suddenly spoke up, "I like it too."

He had a soft heart and had not forgotten the other members of the Lin family, with whom he had only recently gotten to know. "Grandpa, grandma... aunt, please be calm."

Meng Jiusi's eyes were gentle, "Do you know what calmness is?"

Xiaobai nodded, "I know."

He explained earnestly, "Peace means no one will suddenly take Dad away, Dad doesn't have to work hard raising pigs, and my brother and I can eat egg cakes."

After hearing this, Meng Jiusi's eyes became sore.

He hugged his two sons tightly, his voice tense and firm as he said, "No one can take me away again. I will be with you as you grow up. We will live in a big house, and you will have endless egg cakes to eat."

Little Bai didn't know what he was thinking about. He nestled in the crook of his father's neck and started crying. His crying was silent, and only his constantly shaking shoulders told that the little guy was crying secretly.

Jing Mo knew why his brother was crying.

Xiaobai was afraid of having a stepmother when he went to the military district.

He looked up at Meng Jiusi and only saw his father's superior jaw.

"Dad, will you get married again when we get to the military area?"

"Will my brother and I have a stepmother?!"

Jing Mo is a stubborn little boy at heart. I don’t know whether he is soft-hearted or not, but he is very tough in words.

He feigned composure, glanced at his father, and emphasized, "You can get married if you want. I can support myself and my brother."

Xiaobai stopped crying, moved her head away from Meng Jiusi's shoulder, looked at him with bated breath, her eyes full of fear.

He doesn't want his father to get married.

He and his brother only have their father...

Thinking that his father would have a younger brother with his new mother, and that he and his brother would no longer be his father's favorite children, his eyes were filled with tears again, and his heart felt heavy and uncomfortable.

"Who told you I would remarry after I arrived at the military district?"

Meng Jiusi lifted the wet hair from Xiaobai's forehead and looked at his two sons intently.

"I can't promise I won't get married in the future. Who knows what the future holds, right?"

"What I can guarantee is that my attitude towards you will never change. Also, if I remarry, it will be with someone you both like. Only with your consent will we move on to the next step. If you're not happy about this, I'll reconsider."

He could certainly lie to his son, but he couldn't tell lies forever.

Again, he's not a god, and he doesn't know what the future holds. What if something unexpected happens?!

Jing Mo lowered his head, stuck in a dilemma.

He doesn't want his father to remarry, doesn't want to have a stepmother, just wants to be with his father and brother, and doesn't want strangers in the house.

"...The stepmother will beat the child." Jing Mo's heart sank instantly.

"I won't bring anyone who beats children in front of you." Meng Jiusi said patiently.

He smiled helplessly, "Have some faith in me, okay?"

"When have I ever let you down?!"

The two brothers thought about it carefully, racking their brains, but they couldn't come up with an answer.

Dad is very good to them.

Shake your head at the same time.

"No."

"No!"

Xiao Bai's eyes, washed by the water, were like stars, "Daddy is the best."

When the kids are sweet, they are really sweet. Meng Jiusi is praised as a silly dad and he tucks in the quilts for his two sons.

"So what's there to worry about? This is just groundless worry."

"Go to sleep now. Didn't Dadan and Erdan say they'd take you two fishing tomorrow morning? Do you still want to go?!"

"Go, go, go." Jing Mo said "go" three times, then quickly lay down, closed his eyes and went to sleep.

No matter how sensible a child is, he or she will get excited when talking about playing.

Xiaobai was afraid that his brother would leave him, so he quickly lay down.

…

Meng Jiusi was about to take up a post at the military hospital, and time was pressing. When Lin Zhao returned home that day, he and his two sons stayed at the Lin family's. Lin Heling and Song Xiwei tried to keep him, but Meng Jiusi also wanted to spend more time with his parents.

Once you go to the military area, there will be fewer opportunities!

Lin Zhao was more than happy to do so, and took Grandpa Meng away without any persuasion.

Old Master Meng has a good temper and has no complaints about Meng Jiusi and his two sons being close to the Lin family. After knowing that the Lin couple are sincere about Jiusi, he is very happy for him.

Just leave without saying a word.

Lin Zhao waved to her family and told the four children to leave.

Lin Shichang was also resting today. He was worried about his sister and nephews and nieces, so he took the initiative to send them off.

Holding Yaobao in front and Qianbao on the back, he walked with ease and could even chat with Grandpa Meng.

“…”

Lin Zhao held the twins' hands and followed closely.

Up ahead, Lin Shichang and Old Man Meng walked side by side, sincerely thanking him: "Grandpa Meng, thank you for agreeing to let my fourth brother stay home. I will always remember your kindness. If you need any help, please write to me and I will definitely help if I can."

He made a promise.

Mr. Meng didn't take it seriously. "What's there to thank me for? I listen to Jiusi. If he wants to stay, he can stay. If he wants to leave, he can leave. It's all up to him."

It's like when Jiusi didn't want to live in the ancestral home, then he didn't have to. As long as he lived a good life, he didn't interfere.

Lin Shichang smiled and said, "What I say is always valid."

Mr. Meng saw his seriousness and said, "Okay, I'll take note."

The Lin family, especially Jiusi's biological father, felt that this man had an extraordinary temperament and did not look like a country boy the first time they saw him.

This feeling became more obvious after interacting with several children from the Lin family.

…

Meng Jiusi stayed at the Lin family for half a month, and soon it was time to leave.

This day.

When the twins learned that their good friend was leaving, they were reluctant to let him go. They hugged Maodan'er tightly, and their lips were pouting so much that you could hang an IV drip on them.

"Maodan, you must write to us." Yu Bao said reluctantly.

Hengbao couldn't wait to go with Maodan'er. He sighed heavily, "Maodan'er, do you have money and notes? You need money and notes to send a letter. If you don't have any, I can give them to you."

Maodaner glanced at the adults who were also saying goodbye and whispered, "No, my dad will give it to me."

Commander Ning was listening to his mother exchanging greetings with the people in the brigade, and most of his attention was on his son. When he heard Maodaner say "my dad", his deep eyes flashed with light and he looked at Maodaner in surprise.

Maodaner noticed his gaze, her eyes flickered, and she turned her head away.

In response to the twins' question, he said, "I will write to you when I arrive at the military zone. I will write to you about what I see along the way, where I live, my school, everything. You must write back..."

He talked a lot, holding Yu Bao and Heng Bao's hands, his eyes full of reluctance.

"Don't forget me." Maodaner looked expectant.

"I won't forget it." Yubao gave Maodaner his favorite picture book.

Hengbao gave him his favorite slingshot, "When mom takes us to join the army, we can play together. Maodan, wait for us."

Hearing this, Maodan nodded seriously.

"I will."

Knowing that his twins would also join the army, the reluctance that kept welling up in his heart finally found a place to rest.

He put his arms around the twins' necks.

"We agreed to write me a reply," Maodaner emphasized again.

After Yu Bao and Heng Bao, he made other friends, but in his heart, the two of them were the best friends.

"Um!"

After making the agreement with Maodan, Yubao and Hengbao went to say goodbye to the two brothers Jingmo and Guangbai.

The two brothers gave them all the candies and eggs they had saved.

"Mo Mo, Bai Bai, here is food. If you get hungry on the road, remember to eat." Yu Bao warned seriously.

Hengbao said, "My brother and I will also write to you. Don't forget to reply."

"Okay." The Meng brothers agreed.

Jing Mo was looking forward to the upcoming journey. Knowing that he would have the chance to see the twins again, he didn't feel so reluctant and a smile appeared on his face.

"My father said he writes a letter to Auntie every month, and Xiaobai and I will write to you."

The twins were very satisfied and looked at Xiaobai at the same time.

Your brother has agreed, what about you?

The Guangbai kid curled his fingers shyly and said in a soft and small voice, "I'll write too."

Yubao instructed: "Use pinyin for words you don't know how to write, and don't cross them out. I'm afraid I won't be able to guess what you mean."

Xiaobai blushed immediately, and waved his hands quickly, "No, I don't want to cross it."

He only fought once!

Yubao patted Baibai's head like a little adult and praised, "Xiaobai is so good."

The child's cheeks became even redder.

At this time, a jeep specially dispatched to receive Ning Mingde appeared not far away.

The guard said, "Commander, it's time to go!"

Ning Mingde looked at his mother.

"Why are you looking at me? It's time to leave." Old Mrs. Ning said angrily.

She planned to return here to live out her retirement after Maodan grew up, so she had no regrets about leaving because she would be back sooner or later anyway.

Ning Mingde glanced at Maodan'er, Meng Jiusi, and the others. Seeing that they had finished what they needed to say, he said, "Let's go."

There were so many people that we had to squeeze in, and the children sat on the adults' laps to save space.

In the car.

Commander Ning, who was decisive and brave in the army, didn't know where to put his hands and feet when he held his son's soft body.

Old Lady Ning glanced at her son and said, "You have great potential."

Commander Ning turned a deaf ear and was not affected at all.

He has never held a child, so it's normal for him to be stiff.

"Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Chief Ning looked at his son gently.

Maodan'er's face was stern, his whole body stiff. "It's not uncomfortable."

Actually, it was uncomfortable. His father sat in a very rigid posture, his muscles were harder than the rocks at the village entrance, and it was very uncomfortable for his butt.

Maodaner feels uncomfortable, but Maodaner doesn't say anything.

"If you feel uncomfortable, adjust your sitting position. Don't endure it." Chief Ning has always been patient with his son.

Maodaner grabbed the back of the seat in front of him to steady himself and nodded in response.

Old Mrs. Ning felt sorry for these two people.

She couldn't bear to watch it anymore and patted Maodan'er on the back.

"Why are you sitting so straight?! You're sitting in your dad's arms. He's not a tiger. Relax. If you stay like this, your arms and legs will be stiff by the time we get to the train station. Lean back. There's no need to be so reserved with your dad."

This was the first time that Old Mrs. Ning intervened in the relationship between the father and son, and Ning Mingde gave her a grateful look.

Maodan was not used to it and looked embarrassed.

Not wanting to embarrass grandma, he closed his eyes and leaned back, pressing his thin back against his hard, warm chest.

...is Dad’s arms.

He was stunned for a moment, his expression a little dazed. Daddy's embrace was different from Mommy's. Mommy's was sweet and soft, while Daddy's was... very strong and also... safe.

Maodaner looked at Ning Mingde and met a pair of deep, smiling eyes.

He subconsciously closed his eyes and buried his head in his father's shoulder, his ears turning red.

He pretended to avoid approaching this person, but when he really got close to him, bubbles of joy rose in his heart and he felt very happy.

It was the first time for Jingmo and Xiaobai to ride in this car. The two brothers looked at the interior and looked at the people outside through the window. When they saw their aunt, they waved to her.

"aunt!"

Lin Zhao waved her hand and said, "Sit tight, and have a safe trip."

The twins took a few steps forward and said in unison, "Maodan'er, Momo, Baibai, have a safe trip."

The members of the brigade also expressed their blessings.

"Arrived safely at the destination."

"Come back often when you have time."

…

After everyone gets on the bus, the door closes.

The car started slowly and moved forward.

The dirt ground was dusty.

Slowly, the jeep drove out of the village and then accelerated away.

He quickly disappeared from the sight of Lin Zhao and others.

"Mom, why don't we go to the train station to see them off?" Hengbao lowered his head. The usually energetic child now looked like a wilted eggplant.

"This is called... Even if we send you a thousand miles away, we must still say goodbye. No matter where we send you, we will still have to separate." Lin Zhao spoke softly.

When she sent her dad off before, the two kids started crying as soon as the train left. She doesn’t want that to happen again!

Yubao looked up, "That's why grandpa and grandma aren't coming, right?"

"...Not really," Lin Zhao said. "Your grandparents are adults, so it's convenient for them to go anywhere. If they miss your fourth uncle, they can go to the military district to visit them."

"Then why can't we go to the military area to see Dad?" Hengma asked immediately.

Lin Zhao did not answer but asked, "Why do you say that?"

Is it that she doesn’t want to?! (?_?。)

Yu Bao pulled at her brother's sleeve, "Because we're too young, and Mom has to take care of us, so she can't go too far."

Lin Zhao: Uh-huh!

Hengbao touched the tip of his nose and didn't dare to say anything.

After returning to the village, he noticed that Lin Zhao's mood had improved, and then he said, "It's great to be growing up."

Lin Zhao remained silent.

not necessarily.

There are troubles at every stage.