"You have to keep your word." Cheng Jingmo said seriously.

Yu Xiangnian said perfunctorily: "It's settled!"

Cheng Jingmo said: "Yu Xiangyang will not do anything out of line, especially during this period of time."

"Um?"

"The superiors awarded Yu Xiangyang a second-class merit for the last incident. He is currently undergoing probation for promotion to full battalion commander. He knows what he should and should not do."

Yu Xiangnian complained in his heart. He was not worried about what Yu Xiangyang would do, but what Xia Qingyun would do to Yu Xiangyang.

"By the way," Cheng Jingmo continued, "the Sucheng Public Security Bureau sent our unit a letter of thanks, thanking us for helping them solve that case."

Yu Xiangnian asked, "I've helped solve so many cases. Can the army give me a commendation for meritorious service?"

"cannot."

With these two words, Yu Xiangnian's dream of making a contribution was shattered.

Not to mention that there is no such regulation, even if there is, if you report it to Yu Jiashun, he may not approve it.

Because of his identity, he was bound to be the target of gossip, and he didn't want to be criticized.

Just like Yu Xiangyang's case, based on Yu Xiangyang's performance in the army, he would have had no problem being promoted to colonel a year or two ago.

But Yu Jiashun always said that Yu Xiangyang was not calm enough and needed to be tempered.

Until this time, Yu Xiangyang risked his life to infiltrate the enemy and played an extremely important role. With the blessing of a second-class merit, he was officially listed as an object of investigation for the regular battalion.

The next morning, Cheng Jingmo and his friends returned to the family compound.

The family compound was as lively as ever. As soon as I stepped through the gate, family members came forward to greet me.

"Deputy Captain Cheng, are you back from visiting relatives?"

"Is everyone at home okay?"

"With so much luggage, I'll help you carry one."

“···”

The house had been cleaned very cleanly. Yu Xiangnian looked at the familiar environment and felt happy from the bottom of his heart.

Liu Zhen saw her through the fence and was so excited, "Comrade Yu, you're finally back! Don't cook lunch today. I just made a basket of steamed cakes and will bring them to you later."

"Okay, then come and sit down."

Xiaojie ran out and came back soon with two chickens in his arms.

Yu Xiangnian's mouth twitched, "You didn't pick up the wrong child, did you?"

Xiaojie had the same expression, "I thought we got the wrong chickens, but Aunt Liu Zhen said these are the two we have."

"Not as pretty as when I was a child." Yu Xiangnian said.

Xiaojie agreed, "You touch their fur, it's not as comfortable as when you were a kid."

When they left, the two chickens were about the size of a fist, with soft yellow feathers, and were very cute.

Now it has grown as big as Xiaojie's head, its fur has turned gray, and it has a bad smell.

Cheng Jingmo felt helpless as he watched the two of them seriously discussing whether the chicken looked good or not.

Could it be that eggs laid by good-looking chickens taste better?

The news of their return spread throughout the family compound within the morning.

After lunch, Liu Zhen and Wang Hongxiang came to chat with Yu Xiangnian.

As they chatted about their booming business, Yu Xiangnian casually asked, "Where's Li Guihua?"

"She's pregnant!" Liu Zhen said with a rich expression. "This time the reaction is really severe. She's been vomiting all day and lying in bed. Daya cooks all the meals. It's definitely a boy this time!"

Yu Xiangnian smiled and said, "I didn't expect that there would be so many happy events after I was away for more than a month."

Wang Hongxiang said, "It would be a happy event if it was a boy, but if it was a girl..." She didn't finish her words.

Liu Zhen continued, "From what Li Guihua said, her husband beats her from time to time, partly because he doesn't like her for not giving him a son!"

Yu Xiangnian said sarcastically, "Those who know her husband are a company commander. Those who don't would think he's an emperor and must give birth to a son to inherit the throne."

Liu Zhen said, "You can't blame her husband entirely. Look at our family compound, every family has a boy!"

Yu Xiangnian: “…”

She forgot that the idea of ​​favoring boys over girls was still very serious in that era.

I don’t know if Cheng Jingmo is the same.

She glanced at Cheng Jingmo who was turning the soil and planting vegetables in the vegetable patch in the yard.

If he dares to favor boys over girls, then he should find a woman who can give him a bunch of sons!

In the evening, when Yu Xiangnian was getting ready to go to bed, Cheng Jingmo came in with a small wooden box.

"Here you go." Cheng Jingmo handed the wooden box to Yu Xiangnian.

"What?"

"Jade pendant."

Yu Xiangnian: “…”

She just said it casually at the time and didn't really want the jade pendant, so she forgot about it after she said it.

However, she wanted to see what the jade pendant looked like, so she took the wooden box, opened it, took out the jade pendant, and looked at it carefully.

The jade pendant is made of high-quality mutton-fat jade, milky white in color, with a pair of dragons and phoenixes wrapped around it, and the word "Song" in the middle.

It is not known whether Cheng Jingmo's father's surname is Song or his mother's surname is Song.

"Just string it with a string and you can wear it," said Cheng Jingmo.

Yu Xiangnian guessed at that time that it couldn’t be worn, and sure enough!

This jade pendant is about eight centimeters long, six centimeters wide, and one centimeter thick. It feels quite heavy when held in the hand.

With such a large jade pendant around her neck, she is a conspicuous bag!

Yu Xiangnian said, "Cheng Jingmo, this jade pendant is not for wearing, it is used to prove your identity. Just like the jade pendants that ancient people hung around their waists, it represents your identity."

"This jade pendant is so high-quality, it means that your father or mother's family background was quite prominent. You can be considered a second or third generation rich man!"

Cheng Jingmo said calmly, "Whatever their identities are, it has nothing to do with me."

If they are no longer here, it doesn’t matter who they were.

If they are still in this world and have not come to see him for so many years, he doesn't care what their identities are!

Yu Xiangnian also understood Cheng Jingmo's thoughts. She said, "Having me is enough for you!"

She handed the jade pendant to Cheng Jingmo again, "You should keep it. I'm not a reliable person, what if I lose it someday?"

Cheng Jingmo pushed her hand back and said, "I'll keep it for you. If you lose it, forget it."

Yu Xiangnian: "...Then keep it in your box and lock it up."

The jade pendant was put back into the small wooden box and locked in the box.

However, Cheng Jingmo gave the key to the box to Yu Xiangnian for safekeeping.

When the two of them were sleeping, Yu Xiangnian asked casually, "Cheng Jingmo, do you like boys or girls?"

Cheng Jingmo was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"Do you want our child to be a boy or a girl?"

Cheng Jingmo was even more puzzled. "Whatever you give birth to, I want it. How can I be so picky?"

Then, his eyes lit up, "Are you willing to have a child?"

Yu Xiangnian: "Answer whatever I ask you. Don't ask any questions!"

Cheng Jingmo said weakly, "Oh."

Yu Xiangnian asked solemnly: "If I only have one child, do you want a boy or a girl?"

"Whatever you give birth to, I want."

"You must choose one!" said Yu Xiangnian.