Recalling the past, neither of them looked as cheerful as before.

Xiao Yuheng once led a particularly challenging mission. Although the mission was ultimately successful, several soldiers were killed or wounded. As the leader of the team, Xiao Yuheng experienced a stress reaction upon his return, something they never wanted to see again.

Xiao Yuheng had no idea what the two leaders were talking about, and he didn't actually go to show off to anyone else. After finishing his work, he went home as quickly as possible.

"An'an, Auntie, I'm back."

"Hey you little rascal, keep your voice down. It's okay if you scare me, but don't scare the baby in your belly."

Xiao Yuheng immediately bowed low and said, "I understand, I will definitely change."

He tiptoed into the room. Gu An'an was still busy, so Xiao Yuheng didn't approach. He quietly withdrew to help the village chief's wife cook and catch up on recent family matters.

The more I understand, the more uneasy I feel, and the more I feel I owe them too much.

"Pregnancy is very difficult for women. You must remember how much An'an has suffered these past few months. No matter what happens in the future, you must not mistreat her, understand?"

"I understand, Auntie, I'll take care of lunch."

The village chief's wife certainly wouldn't refuse. If she didn't show her skills now, when would she? If all else failed, she was still there; it couldn't be too bad.

First, wash and chop all the ingredients. When the time comes, roll up your sleeves and get to work. The aroma and the smell of the ingredients are so enticing that they immediately catch the eye of the village chief's wife.

"That's right, with this skill you won't starve anywhere."

As the fragrance filled the air, Gu An'an finished her daily work and left the room.

"An'an, come and try it."

As soon as Gu An'an approached, the village chief's wife picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of freshly cooked food on her plate. Gu An'an immediately reached out to take it, and then showed a satisfied expression.

Is it delicious?

"Yes, very good. Keep up the good work and keep it up."

When the young couple were together, the village chief's wife went to do other things, making sure they had enough space.

Sure enough, as soon as she left, Xiao Yuheng started to "steal kisses and steal the beauty," taking time to kiss An'an while cooking.

"Be serious! The children are watching."

"Let them watch. Now they can see how Dad cares for Mom, so they can learn from him when they come out."

Gu An'an: ...What can a five-month-old baby understand?

"You're just talking nonsense."

When the young couple is together, everything they say seems interesting.

After the meal was cooked, the village chief's wife returned, and the three of them enjoyed a delicious meal together.

"I have a few days off, do you guys want to go out and have some fun?"

He's not home, so if the two of them want to go out, they'll have to squeeze in with other people. Given Gu An'an's current situation, squeezing in and out is definitely not an option.

Since he's home, he can drive them out for a drive, which would be safer.

"want!"

Gu An'an was going crazy from being cooped up at home. Even when she went out, she only went to the same few places, and she was really tired of it.

"Is your stomach okay?"

Gu An'an shook her head, "There's definitely no problem, they're both very well-behaved."

She had been exercising regularly, and the results were quite noticeable. Except for the period when she had morning sickness, she felt as strong as an ox. If her aunt hadn't constantly reminded her to be careful, she didn't know how wild she would have gotten during this time.

"Shall we go for a stroll in the city?"

"Okay, I'll stay there tonight and come back the next day."

With Xiao Yuheng present, the village chief's wife didn't refuse, and the three of them enthusiastically discussed where to go the next day.

"Where shall we go this afternoon?"

Gu An'an's bright, sparkling eyes were so adorable that Xiao Yuheng couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair. "So, where do you want to go?"

"Let's go for a walk in the mountains."

She blurted it out; clearly, this was something she had already planned.

"The mushrooms in the mountains are already in season. Let's go take a look. Maybe we can scout some out and come back to improve our meals."

"No, your belly is too big, it's not safe to go up the mountain."

The village chief's wife was the first to object.

"Auntie, please let me go. I'll be careful. Besides, Ah Heng is here, he definitely won't let anything happen to me."

In order to go to the mountains for fun, Gu An'an immediately used her usual cute and charming tactics, which the village chief's wife couldn't resist. "You really want to go to the mountains that much?"

Gu An'an nodded, "I definitely won't go to dangerous places. If it gets too dangerous, I'll just go home. I definitely won't joke around with these two babies in my belly."

The village chief's wife looked at Xiao Yuheng. After all, she wasn't really his mother or mother, and it wouldn't be good for her to interfere too much. So, this matter was up to Xiao Yuheng to decide.

"Okay, I'll take you there this afternoon, but if you feel unwell, you must tell us and we'll go home immediately."

"good."

Having achieved her goal, Gu An'an immediately went to her room to change her clothes, took out mosquito and snake repellent and brought them with her, and tucked her trouser legs into her shoes. After making all these preparations, Gu An'an began to urge the other two.

"Aheng, Aunt, hurry up."

Urged on by her, the two could only speed up.

They were just going out for a stroll, and the two of them only took a small basket, but Gu An'an was still not satisfied and insisted that Xiao Yuheng change to a large basket.

"I have a feeling we'll pick a lot today."

Xiao Yuheng smiled indulgently, but obediently changed the basket on his back.

Behind the residential compound is a mountain, so they took a shortcut and encountered two other groups of people on the way, all of whom wanted to go up the mountain to search for something.

Because of Gu An'an's special circumstances, Xiao Yuheng chose a relatively flat road and was prepared to return home in the air force, but reality slapped him in the face.

"Aheng, there are elm mushrooms over there."

Xiao Yuheng and the village chief's wife looked in the direction she pointed at the same time, and sure enough, they saw a large patch of yellow on a withered tree in the distance.

"I hit the jackpot!"

Gu An'an's eyes lit up, and she unconsciously quickened her pace.

Not only her, but Xiao Yuheng and the village chief's wife were also very happy.

"We're so lucky to find so many elm mushrooms so close to the road!"

The village chief's wife sighed as she plucked some leaves and put them in the basket. Then she took out a knife and started cutting mushrooms off the tree. "Oh dear, this basket is too small. This tree alone will fill more than half a basket."

Gu An'an couldn't squat down properly, so she could only stand and cut while holding the knife. But there were too few places she could cut, and soon she could only stand aside and watch Xiao Yuheng and the others work.

Even so, she was still very happy.

"Auntie, shall we make elm and mushroom dumplings for dinner tonight?"

The village chief's wife nodded, "Okay, we'll make it if you want to eat it. But there are too many elm mushrooms. Let's keep some, share the rest with the other families, and dry the rest to make soup later."

Gu An'an had no objections.

It took the three of them half an hour to harvest all the elm mushrooms from the tree, and sure enough, the large basket was already more than half full.

"Let's walk a little further, maybe there are some good things waiting for us."