Chapter 52 Returning to the Military Region Family Compound

The army sent a jeep to take them.

Sitting in the car, Gu Baobao couldn't help but look out the window with curiosity.

Having been on the island for so many days, she hasn't gone anywhere except the hospital.

The jeep drove out of the hospital gate and through the somewhat simple but clean streets, lined with tall palm trees and low buildings with a Southeast Asian flair.

The air was filled with the salty, damp scent of the sea, mixed with the faint fragrance of unknown flowers by the roadside, a stark contrast to the dry, crisp air of my hometown.

Sunlight streamed through the car window and warmed her face.

As she looked out the window at the novel scenery and the faintly visible blue sea in the distance, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.

A brand new page has truly been turned.

In her past life, as a descendant of a family of doctors, she lived under both glory and constraints, proceeding with extreme caution at every step.

They buried themselves in vast medical books and endless learning, competing, scheming, and guarding against manipulation, almost forgetting what life was originally like.

Arriving in this era of scarcity and underdeveloped medical care, she initially felt lost and pressured to survive, but now... she has a new identity, new responsibilities, and also a new... freedom?

Perhaps, she could live for more than just accumulating merit and completing tasks.

In this era, she can use her knowledge and skills to leave a truly meaningful mark, and at the same time... enjoy this hard-won, simple yet full of unknowns new life.

Watching the little girl tilt her head slightly, gazing intently out the window, her fair profile bathed in a soft glow of sunlight, her long eyelashes fluttering like tiny fans,

With a sparkle of curiosity about the unfamiliar environment and a bright, enlightened light in his eyes, Lu Zhanming took in the whole scene through the passenger-side rearview mirror.

His little girl was like a bird that had finally flown out of its cage and was seeing the vast world for the first time. She was so vibrant, so lively, so... that he couldn't take his eyes off her.

He needs to get better quickly.

Once his hand is healed, he can take the baby to explore the island, see the fine sand, the azure sea, and experience the local customs and culture.

Take her out to have some fun, so that her face will always be filled with that relaxed and bright smile.

Lu Zhanming looked at Gu Baobao's reflection in the rearview mirror, his gaze growing deeper, filled with an intense, almost overflowing, determination and tenderness.

But to Gu Dongguo, who was secretly glancing at the side, that look was like a starving wolf with eyes gleaming with greed!

The alpha wolf was eyeing his tender and delicious bok choy with drooling eyes, ready to pounce and snatch it back to its den at any moment!

Gu Dongguo felt a sharp pain in his liver, stomach, and whole body.

He asked his sister to take care of him, and what happened?

My sister, along with her pots and pans, has been targeted by the wolf next door!

If his family found out... his grandmother's rolling pin, his father's shoe sole, his fifth uncle's hoe... they'd probably form a mixed army, cross mountains and seas to bury him alive!

Thinking of that terrifying scene, Gu Dongguo couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine and shiver.

The jeep drove through a relatively concentrated area of ​​barracks and finally entered a gate guarded by sentries.

A white sign with black lettering hangs at the entrance: "Donghai Military Region Family Compound".

Upon seeing the license plate and the people inside, the sentry immediately straightened up, gave a standard military salute, and his eyes were sharp and respectful.

The car slowed down, and the sentry stepped forward for a routine check.

When the young sentry saw the identification Gu Baobao handed over, his eyes visibly lit up as he examined the document carefully.

He couldn't help but quickly glance up at the girl in the car, who was wearing a simple white shirt and had fair skin and beautiful features.

[My goodness! Is this the legendary Battalion Commander Gu's sister? The fairy who saved the old expert, became a hospital expert herself, and even managed to get Su Xiaoyu and her mother from the performing arts troupe into the security department?!]

The sentry was inwardly turbulent, but he tried his best to maintain a serious expression, though his ears were turning slightly red.

[I must have been blind before, actually thinking Su Xiaoyu was pretty? Compared to this person in front of me... it's like comparing a stick to a magnolia!]

He carefully checked the documents, saluted again, and waved for them to pass.

The car slowly drove into the residential compound.

The residential compound covers a considerable area, mostly consisting of neat, uniform red brick buildings, three or four stories high, exuding the simplicity and orderliness unique to that era.

However, there are also a few rows of detached bungalows and courtyards, nestled among the green trees, which appear even more secluded.

Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming were assigned such a small courtyard house. It is said that they applied for it specifically because they were of high rank and both preferred quiet.

The car stopped in front of one of the rows of bungalows.

Two adjacent small courtyards are separated only by a low brick wall covered with green vines.

The courtyards are not large, but they are kept clean and tidy, with a small open space in front of each door where you can plant some flowers, grass and vegetables.

Orderly soldier Zhang Xiaobing was the first to jump out of the car, quickly opened the trunk to get the luggage, and then helped Gu Dongguo out of the car and carefully moved him into the wheelchair.

Lu Zhanming got out of the car nimbly. Although he had difficulty using one hand, he didn't lose his composure at all.

Instead of returning to his own courtyard, he very naturally and swaggered along with Gu Dongguo's wheelchair into Gu Dongguo's courtyard!

The way she acted made it clear that she already considered herself a member of the family.

The arrival of this group, especially the moment Gu Baobao got out of the car, was like a boulder thrown into a calm pond, instantly stirring up ripples in the originally leisurely family compound!