The people sitting in the courtyard didn't watch for long because the signal suddenly went bad, the TV screen was full of static, and then they all stopped watching.

Cuihua and Su Dashan tidied up the yard and then went back inside.

Cuihua whispered to Su Dashan, "Don't make any big movements next time, or you might really lose the signal."

Su Dashan said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Su Jing'an noticed that the people outside had dispersed before he fetched water for Ali to wash up.

The two were still talking quietly when Su Jing'an checked Ali thoroughly. Knowing that there were no mosquito bites on Ali's body, he made a lot of red marks on Ali's body.

Good times always pass too quickly, and Su Jing'an had to return to his unit.

Su Jing'an was truly reluctant to part with her. He felt uneasy watching Ah Li pack his things, and he wanted to keep her by his side forever.

Seeing that Su Jing'an looked unhappy, Ali packed up her things, then went over and hugged Su Jing'an, saying, "Don't be unhappy. I will miss you and wait for you."

Su Jing'an knew there wasn't enough time, so he held Ah Li without saying a word.

No wonder people often say that the land of gentle pleasures is the graveyard of heroes.

Su Jing'an now truly understood the meaning of those words.

In the end, Su Jing'an still left. He had his own things to do, his own mission and responsibilities. He also knew what would happen in the future; some things could be changed, and some things could be accomplished ahead of schedule.

Su Jing'an left, and Ali will be sad. So she helps Cuihua with housework to keep herself busy and prevents her from thinking too much.

Sometimes, Ah Li would go to the fields with Cuihua.

When Ah Li felt her belly getting bigger, Cuihua realized that Ah Li was pregnant.

Cuihua urged Ali to quickly tell Su Jing'an the good news, but Ali said, "He's been busy lately. I'll tell him when he's done, so as not to distract him."

Su Jing'an has been reborn and still remembers many things. He is now doing something important and cannot be careless.

"You silly child, how can you be pregnant and not tell your husband?"

"It's alright, I'll talk to Jing'an after he's finished with this."

Ali leaned against Cuihua and continued, "My parents are still at home, so I'm not afraid."

Cuihua raised her hand and touched Ali's head, saying, "If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, you have to tell us, okay?"

Ahri replied, "Yes, I know."

Su Jing'an would sometimes send letters back, along with photos of himself, such as one of him standing next to a tank, or one of him in military uniform standing on the parade ground.

Ali carefully put away Su Jing'an's letter and photos, placing them all in a small box.

Sometimes, Cuihua would ask Ali to read her the letters. She would be happy when she heard that the letters were about her and Su Dashan.

Knowing that the letter contained Su Jing'an's words to Ali, Ali blushed, and Cuihua told Ali to take it back to her room and read it herself.

After Ali gave birth, several educated youths came to the village.

As Ah Li played with the child, she watched the educated youth passing by their courtyard gate from time to time. She shook the rattle drum in her hand, and that person... still appeared.

Ahri also went to the place where the original owner fell. It was a very deep place, a cliff fifty meters high.

That day, Cuihua couldn't leave, so she asked Ali to go to the field to pick some vegetables to take back.

Ali took the basket and went out, while Su Dashan took the child out to visit neighbors.

When Ah Li arrived at the field and bent down to pick vegetables, a man appeared. He was holding a handkerchief and asked Ah Li, "Hello, is this the handkerchief you dropped?"

Ah Li didn't turn around, so the man took two more steps closer to her, still holding a handkerchief in his hand, and said, "Hello..."

Ahri was holding a handful of dirt when she saw someone else watching. She turned around and threw the dirt at the person's face, then angrily took her basket and went back.

The man never expected that he would end up with a mouthful of dirt before he had even done anything.

After Ah Li returned, he hung the basket back on the wall and went back inside.

Cuihua came out when she heard the noise and immediately saw the empty basket and the strange noises coming from Ali's house.

After washing her hands, Cuihua took off the dark blue apron around her waist and went into Ali's house.

Ahri was standing with her back to the doorway, secretly wiping away tears.

When Cuihua saw Ah Li like this, she quickly asked, "Where did you fall?"

Otherwise, why would you come back crying after just picking vegetables in the field?

Ahri shook her head and said, "No, it was someone acting strangely. They were following me and got very close. I threw dirt in their face and then came back."

When Cuihua heard this, she was alarmed. Her son wasn't home right now, so she asked, "Did you see clearly which family it was?"

Ahri continued to shake her head, "She looks unfamiliar."

"You stay home and be fine, I'm going out to check on things."

Cuihua left with a cold expression.

Ah Li looked down at her still somewhat dirty hands, then went outside, scooped some water from the large water vat into a basin, and began to slowly wash her hands, even cleaning under her fingernails.

On the other side, Cuihua didn't even need to ask around; villagers came to her and said, "The educated youth who came to the village this time seems strange. He keeps wandering around your house, and today, when your Ah Li came out with a vegetable basket, he even followed behind Ah Li."

"Of course, when your Ahri went to your field, he followed. I don't know what they said, but your Ahri threw a face full of dirt at him."

The villagers all know each other well, so if someone behaves strangely and is a newcomer from out of town, they will definitely attract attention.

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