Chapter 216: First Separation

After nightfall, Ruan Anan tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

This was the first time Xu Yancheng went on a mission alone since she came to Nansha.

You can imagine how urgent this mission was. It was so urgent that after returning to the military region, there was no time to even ensure safety.

And this should be the normal life of all military wives.

In order to ensure smooth operation and personnel safety, most missions are kept 100% confidential, especially in this age without mobile phones.

After entering the military district gate, people will be isolated and forced to eat, sleep, go on missions and go to the toilet together.

Therefore, many soldiers will remain out of contact for a long time after entering the military district gate.

Ruan Anan is a very independent person and not clingy.

Moreover, even though Xu Yancheng took care of all the household chores when he was at home, he treated her like a little useless person who could do nothing.

In fact, she can do anything.

He can cook and fight wolves.

The reason she couldn't sleep was not dependence, but worry.

At dawn the next day, she went to the temple to invite a statue of Mazu, and then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy an exquisite Buddhist shrine. After consulting with Sister Liu Feng next to her, she chose a Feng Shui location to place Mazu.

I imitated the locals and prayed earnestly, "May Mazu bless you and make sure Xu Yancheng returns safely."

Liu Feng sighed helplessly. When she first arrived on Nansha Island, she was about the same age as Ruan Anan.

At the beginning, our family never invited Mazu.

It was also Ruan Anan's situation. The first time her husband left home, she was shocked.

That’s why we invited back a statue of Mazu.

It is said that marrying an officer is a proud thing, but who knows the hardships involved?

When Liu Feng looked at Ruan Anan now, it was as if he saw his past self. They had been together for decades, and this marriage had to be carried out after countless anxious waits.

It would be fine if he came back alive, but if he only came back with a part of his body or a piece of clothing, then all the waiting would become cruel torture.

During the Great Movement, the only place that allowed military families to openly invite Mazu was the Nansha Military Region, right?

This is a special case that Qi Chang'an gave to the Nansha Military Region. Because Nansha is too chaotic, he wants to give psychological comfort to the military families here, and Mazu is the best choice.

After paying her respects, Ruan Anan slowly stood up and gave Liu Feng a forced smile, "Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work and accompanying me on this trip."

"Before, I didn't understand why every household in your country worshipped Mazu. Now I understand."

Liu Feng patted Ruan Anan's arm and said, "You should start working after the winter vacation. Then you'll be busy and have less to worry about."

"When Xu Yancheng comes back next time, you can have another child with him."

"By then, you'll be so tired of taking care of the kids and working that you'll just wish he was away from you."

Ruan Anan was amused by Liu Feng's words, "Yeah, I'm just too idle right now, so I tend to let my imagination run wild."

In fact, it’s not Ruan Anan’s fault for having wild thoughts.

In the original novel, Xu Yancheng is supposed to die next month. In Ruan Anan's world, Xu Yancheng is not a long-lived person.

That's why she felt so frightened.

Even if he was secretly given so much spiritual spring water.

Ruan Anan was dragged home by Liu Feng's sister-in-law to have breakfast. Liu Feng was from Yuecheng, and every meal she ate was exquisite and rich, including breakfast.

Even if her husband is on a mission, she can still live a wonderful life. Perhaps this is the bitter realization of an old military wife.

After dinner, Ruan Anan decided to go home and catch up on some sleep.

After leaving Liu Feng's house, she had come to terms with it.

If all her joys, sorrows, anger and happiness were placed on Xu Yancheng, she would completely lose herself.

With Xu Yancheng around, she can live well;

Now that Xu Yancheng is not around, she should live a better life through her own efforts.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she returned to the yard, she saw Qi Chi jogging towards her with a big bag on his back.

He was wearing a long-sleeved shirt with the cuffs tied tightly, and his outfit was even more formal than the last time he went up the mountain. With the large bag on his back, it was clear what he was up to.

Ruan Anan looked at him suspiciously, "What? You want to join the army? It's good to be a soldier. After all, with Comrade Lao Qi and Xu Yancheng paving the way for you, even if you become mediocre in the future, you won't end up doing too badly."

"No!" Qi Chi pointed at the gate anxiously, "Doctor Zhu has gone with the army. My mother told me that this mission is very dangerous."

"That's right." Ruan Anan nodded noncommittally. "From ancient times to the present, and even into the future, whenever someone actually touches on something like opium, the other party will be extremely vicious."

"This isn't just about opium; it's a multi-target mission against cults and enemy espionage organizations."

"If we take out any of them, the other side will be doomed. They will definitely fight with all their might. You can imagine how dangerous it is."

The more Qi Chi listened, the more nervous he became. He simply stopped Ruan Anan and said, "Comrade Ruan! Let's go up the mountain. I'm worried about Comrade Zhu, and I'm sure you're worried about Xu Yancheng too."

"Is your brain filled with water?" Ruan Anan rolled her eyes in annoyance, pushed open the gate and walked in.

"If you have nothing to do, go home and help Principal Zhu with some work, or go to Nansha School and help paint the walls. How can a grown man like you be so ignorant?"

"Huh?" Qi Chi was confused by Ruan An'an's calm and yawning appearance. He stood at the door and shouted, "Comrade Ruan, aren't you worried?"

"Xu Yancheng is the vanguard."

Ruan Anan paused as she touched the door handle, her heart skipping a beat.

However, she quickly returned to normal, standing on the steps at the door and looking at Qi Chi, "As family members, we should have the awareness of not causing more trouble."

"I know you're worried about Zhu Yaoyao, but your father is the commander of the army, so you should be more aware."

"When they're out on a mission, the right thing to do is to not let them be burdened by romantic relationships and to take care of everything at home."

Qi Chi lowered his head with some guilt, "My awareness is indeed a little low, but I am still very worried."

"Forget it, I'd better go back and help my mom with the housework. My dad won't be back for a while."

Ruan Anan sighed, "Then I'll go back to sleep. I'll come find you when I wake up. They have their mission, and we have ours, right?"

She was really afraid that Qi Chi would run to the mountain. The mission could have been carried out smoothly, but if someone showed up to cause trouble, something might go wrong.

So, Ruan Anan decided to find something for Qi Chi to do herself.