Gu Nanxun frowned, wondering who this person could be. Lin Qing was also a little worried, wondering if there might be some trouble ahead.

When Gu Nanxun saw this person, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Junzi, it's you! What brings you here!"

Gu Nanxuan looked at the young man in surprise. The young man's name was Liu Hongjun, his comrade-in-arms and team member. But he remembered that Liu Hongjun's hometown was not here! How did he get here now?

"Captain, your leg is really healed."

With red eyes, Liu Hongjun looked at the captain in front of him and choked up as he said that he had been saddened for a long time when the captain's legs were crippled. After hearing that the captain's legs had recovered, he had always wanted to see the captain, and now he finally had the opportunity.

"Yes, you're all better now. You can jump and run around, you've recovered exceptionally well. Let's go inside!"

Gu Nanxun pulled Liu Hongjun into the courtyard and introduced him to Lin Qing and her parents, "Dad, Mom, Qingqing, this is my comrade-in-arms Liu Hongjun. Hongjun, this is your sister-in-law Lin Qing, and the two people next to her are your sister-in-law's parents."

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone sat down. Liu Hongjun told Gu Nanxun that he had come here because of a mission and had come here as soon as he arrived. He also told Gu Nanxun that a missing team member who had been on a mission with Gu Nanxun had been found. The team member was also from Heilongjiang Province, but he was not in the same brigade as Gu Nanxun. The team member was in the Shitou Brigade. Unfortunately, the team member had also lost a leg.

After hearing this, Gu Nanxun remained silent for a long time: "When are you free? Let's go see him together!"

Gu Lanxun remembered that person. He wasn't from his team, but he was the captain of another team. This person competed with him for first place in the annual competition, but he always came in first and the other person came in second. At that time, the two teams went on a mission together. In order to give the team members time to survive, the two of them went in different directions to lure away the enemy. Unexpectedly, he ended up being crippled, while the other person disappeared.

But fate is cruel; now that his leg has healed, the other person has lost a leg.

"Captain, I'm afraid it's not possible these next couple of days. The mission isn't over yet. I only managed to squeeze in a visit today because I have to leave soon. Let's go together after I'm done here."

A complex emotion flashed in Gu Nanxun's eyes. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Lin Qing noticed his change and gently took his hand, offering him silent support.

Gu Nanxun nodded and said, "Okay, then you should be careful when you carry out your mission."

Liu Hongjun nodded. He knew his captain was upset. He had felt just as bad when he heard the news. Besides visiting his captain, he also wanted to see that person.

After Liu Hongjun agreed, he chatted with everyone for a while. Seeing that Liu Hongjun was tired from his journey, Lin Qing went to the kitchen to prepare some food.

At the dinner table, Liu Hongjun exclaimed, "Sister-in-law, this food is delicious! I haven't had such a tasty meal in a long time."

Lin Qing said with a smile, "Eat more if you like. You've been working hard on your missions, so make sure you eat well."

Liu Hongjun smiled but didn't say anything. For those of them on missions, being able to eat a hot meal outside was already a blessing; how could they possibly expect to eat so well? But Liu Hongjun didn't say anything; he knew these things best kept to himself and there was no need to say them aloud.

After finishing his meal, Liu Hongjun got up to say goodbye. Gu Nanxun drove the sled all the way to the commune before patting him on the shoulder and saying, "Be careful."

Liu Hongjun nodded heavily. Neither of them said anything; everything was understood without words.

After seeing Liu Hongjun off, Gu Nanxun returned home, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted. Lin Qing comforted him, saying, "Don't worry too much. After things are over with the Red Army, go and see that team member."

Days passed, and Gu Nanxun busied himself with household chores while waiting for news from Liu Hongjun. Finally, Liu Hongjun arrived, saying that part of the mission was complete and he could go to the Shitou Brigade.

Gu Nanxun, carrying Lin Qing's packed belongings, followed Liu Hongjun and set off on the road to Shitou Brigade in a sled.

To reach the other side of the county town, the Stone Brigade had to pass through the town itself. The two of them walked for several hours by sled. If they had walked, they probably wouldn't have arrived until nightfall.

Of course, this refers to the distance traveled by an ordinary person. At Gu Nanxun's current pace, traveling at full speed would not be slower than a sled.

They arrived at Shitou Brigade at around 1 p.m.

"Auntie, could you please tell me something? Where does Wang Dali live?"

As soon as the two entered the village, they saw an old woman and asked her for information.

"What do you want with Wang Dali? What is your relationship with Wang Dali?"

The old woman looked warily at the two tall young men in front of her. Beside the young men was a strange-looking vehicle pulled by two large dogs. The old woman swallowed hard as she looked at the two fat dogs and asked.

Gu Nanxun and Liu Hongjun noticed the old woman's wariness. They exchanged a glance, and Gu Nanxun continued, "We are Wang Dali's comrades-in-arms, and we've come to see him."

Hearing Gu Nanxun's words, the old lady breathed a sigh of relief: "Alas! Dali is a good boy, what a pity."

Upon hearing this, Gu Nanxun instantly had a bad feeling. Could Wang Dali have suffered the same fate as him after his legs became crippled?

"Did something happen, Auntie?" Gu Nanxun asked, handing the old woman a few White Rabbit milk candies, which he had casually taken from his spatial storage.

The old lady took the White Rabbit milk candy, her eyes lighting up. She carefully put the candy into her pocket, patted it to make sure it wouldn't fall out, and then sighed, saying:

"Dali, he's had a tough life. He was in the army, sending money home every month. His parents and wife were doing alright, but after he came back at the beginning of the year with a broken leg, the Wang family separated Dali's family. Not long after, Dali's father fell off the mountain and died. Now, only Dali, his wife, his son, and his mother's family are left. Although life was hard, but..."