Chu Tian heard her slightly reluctant tone and quickly said, "I can't bear to leave you either."

After a pause, he added, "But don't worry, this period of separation will end sooner or later. In a few years, in a few more years, when I want to go out of town again, I will definitely take you with me."

"Yeah, okay..."

Although Yao Xiujuan said she believed Chu Tian, ​​she was thinking in her heart that Chu Tian must be comforting her, so she didn't take it seriously.

In fact, Chu Tian really did not fool Yao Xiujuan. He really planned to wait until the ten-year movement was over. In the future, no matter whether he was doing business or doing anything else, whenever he went on a long trip, he would take Yao Xiujuan with him.

After pouring the foot washing water, Chu Tian lay on the kang, hugged Yao Xiujuan sideways, put his chin on the top of her head, and chattered incessantly.

"Oh, by the way, since I wasn't sure if I could come back before the New Year, I put five hundred yuan in the money box at home. Also, I asked Weiguo to bring back fifty kilograms of mutton, fifty kilograms of pork, ten slaughtered chickens, and five ducks and geese from the regiment farm. We stored them all in the ice cellar."

"There are also some apples, oranges and some..."

"You must not be frugal. Just eat what you normally eat. Xinxin and the others are still growing up, so they can't lack nutrition..."

"It's okay even if you finish eating. I've left you plenty of meat tickets. You can just go to the regiment to buy them..."

"you····"

In fact, every time Chu Tian said this, he felt that he was being nagging, but there was no way. He was really afraid that Yao Xiujuan and Old Lady Chu would mistreat himself and the children when they saw that he was not there, so he always repeated the instructions over and over again the night before going out.

"Brother Tian, ​​I understand..."

Every time Yao Xiujuan listened to Chu Tian's explanation, she had an indescribable feeling. It was not annoyance, but she felt very happy, happy, and secretly delighted... She enjoyed the feeling of being completely dependent on Chu Tian. If one day Chu Tian no longer worried about the trivialities of life, she would probably feel lost.

The next day, before dawn, when everyone was still immersed in their dreams, Chu Tian had already tiptoed out.

Just as he put on his clothes, picked up the packed package on the table, and was about to walk out of the room quietly, he suddenly heard a noise coming from the kang. Turning around, he saw that Yao Xiujuan had sat up, rubbing her eyes, and was about to get off the kang.

"Brother Tian, ​​are you leaving? I'll make you some breakfast..."

Chu Tian hurriedly put the package back on the table, turned around and walked back to the kang, and pushed Yao Xiujuan, who had just put on her shoes and was about to stand up, back to sit on the kang.

"Xiujuan, you continue to sleep. I won't have breakfast. It's the same when my second brother and I go to the state-owned restaurant to eat at the regiment headquarters..."

Yao Xiujuan picked up the watch beside the kang and checked the time. It wasn't even five o'clock yet. "Are you in such a hurry?"

Chu Tian nodded. "Well, the division's notice is to arrive before 8:30. My second brother and I need about 40 minutes to get to the transport team. When we get there, we have to check the trucks. Then we have to drive from the regiment headquarters to the division for another 40 to 50 minutes..."

After saying that, Chu Tian lowered his head and kissed Yao Xiujuan on the forehead, whispering, "Okay, go to sleep, I'm leaving..."

Although she was reluctant, Yao Xiujuan still said "hmm" softly, and then said, "Then I'll watch you go..."

Chu Tian chuckled, "Okay, then I'm really leaving..."

Watching Chu Tian close the door and hearing the sound of the door opening and closing from inside the yard, Yao Xiujuan's forced smile disappeared instantly, replaced by a look of loss...

"Little brother, why are you so slow? What happened?"

Chu Min raised his hand to look at the time on his wrist and found that it had been more than ten minutes since Chu Tian came out. He felt very strange, after all, Chu Tian was usually very punctual.

Chu Tian certainly wouldn't say that Yao Xiujuan didn't want him to leave, so she said a few more words. Instead, she smiled and said, "I slept too late last night and didn't get up for a while..."

Chu Min nodded in understanding and said thoughtfully, "Oh, so it's my sister-in-law who doesn't want you to leave."

“····”

Chu Tian looked at Chu Min expressionlessly, thinking that Chu Min was still so annoying. It was fine if he just knew it in his heart, but why should he say it out loud?

Chu Min grinned and continued to tease Chu Tian. He raised his chin and said, "Little brother, you worked hard last night. Get in the car quickly. I will take you to the regiment."

Chu Tian gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you so much, second brother!"

"Hahaha····"

Chu Tian listened to Chu Min's annoying smile and wanted to go up and take a few bites of him.

The two men did not eat when they arrived at the regiment headquarters. Instead, they checked the truck and greeted Deputy Director Chen, who had been living in the transport team. Just as they were about to turn around and walk out of the house, Deputy Director Chen called him.

Chu Tian looked at Chu Min and raised his chin, "Second brother, go wait for me in the car first."

"good."

Chu Min nodded, took the water bottle from Chu Tian, ​​turned and walked towards the parking lot.

After Chu Min left, he looked at Deputy Director Chen who had already stood up, "Deputy Director, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Deputy Director Chen took out a large package from the cabinet and handed it to him. "I know you will be going to Beijing City one day. Please give this to someone for me. The address is here..."

As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper and a letter from his pocket and handed them to him.

"Okay, I understand."

Chu Tian was stunned for a moment, but still reached out to take it. Although he was confused, why didn't they just mail it directly? Instead, they asked him to bring it to them? Could the other party be some special person?

Just when he was puzzled, something suddenly flashed through his mind. Director Li told him at the beginning that Deputy Director Chen came to their regiment headquarters to avoid the limelight, and he would definitely return to Beijing after the storm died down. He knew that his background must be complicated, otherwise he would not have repeatedly reminded him and Captain Meng to be respectful to him.

Therefore, he would not ask too much at this time. No matter what the background was, after this special period of ten years, all the background would be clear. Now, what he had to do was to talk less and do more.

Not to mention how good an impression he left in front of Deputy Director Chen, at least Chu Tian didn't want to leave the impression of being talkative and unreliable.

Deputy Director Chen's usually expressionless face now revealed a faint smile, "Captain Chu, thank you."

Chu Tian showed a sincere smile, "Serving the people is just a side job, no need to thank me."

"Deputy Director, if you have nothing else to do, I'll leave first."

Deputy Director Chen nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take you there..."

Chu Tian carried a large package and got on the passenger seat of the truck. Chu Min acted as if he hadn't seen anything and said calmly, "Shall we leave now?"

Chu Tian threw the package behind the passenger seat and glanced at Chu Min, "Well, second brother, let's go."