Yun Jin, who was following the "Clean Plate Campaign," put her plate back, took Xiao Niangao for a walk around the family compound to digest her food, went back for a nap, and then waited for He Tingchuan to finish training.

As soon as He Tingchuan stepped out of the door after finishing his training, he saw a mother and daughter eating popsicles under the shadow of a tree not far away.

Little Rice Cake saw her father and waved with a smile: "Daddy, we've come to pick you up. Are you happy?"

He Tingchuan smiled and nodded, glancing at Yun Jin. Having a wife and daughter is truly wonderful!

He Tingchuan strode towards Yun Jin and asked, "Was the popsicle delicious?"

Yun Jin immediately understood and handed him her half-eaten popsicle. He Tingchuan took a bite from her hand. The popsicle was icy cold, sweet, and refreshing. Since his wife had eaten it before, He Tingchuan thought it was even sweeter.

"It tastes good!"

Little Rice Cake doesn't eat alone. She explained, "I originally wanted to buy one for Daddy, but I didn't know when he would come out, and I was afraid it would melt, so I didn't buy it. Will I buy one for Daddy later?"

He Tingchuan shook his head and refused: "No need, your mother and I will just have one to taste it."

Yun Jin had no objection, knowing that he just wanted to eat her saliva.

The guard's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

I never expected you to be like this, brigade commander. You can't even afford to buy an ice pop, and you insist on eating other people's.

Tsk, how stingy!

Commander, I'm almost embarrassed to say anything to you!

He Tingchuan wasn't lying when he said he was going to take Yun Jin and the others out to play.

The next day, I took them out hiking on a holiday. There was a mountain nearby that Xiao Niangao had been to when she was little, and she was carried up the mountain. Now that she's grown up, she can hike with her parents.

After the hike, we went to the city for a nice meal.

Yun Jin also met with Liu Sanchen and his wife.

Yuan Qing was six months pregnant when Yun Jin gave her the gifts she had bought abroad, telling her to rest well. Yuan Qing's maternity leave was long and the benefits were good, and this pregnancy was not as hard as her first.

After they got tired of playing, He Tingchuan drove them home to their family compound.

No sooner had he arrived home than a soldier came to find He Tingchuan: "Brigade Commander, the leader wants to see you and wants you to come over immediately."

He Tingchuan knew something important must have happened, and he glanced at Yun Jin.

Yun Jin smiled and said, "Go ahead and do your work. I'll take good care of myself and Nian Gao."

He Tingchuan then left with peace of mind.

Half an hour later, He Tingchuan rushed back. Before Yun Jin could ask what was going on, he hugged her and said, "I have to go on a mission and my return date is uncertain. If you don't want to stay at the base, go back to Beijing tomorrow and wait for my call at home."

Although Yun Jin was reluctant to part with him, she nodded and said, "Okay, I will take good care of the family. You can go on your mission with peace of mind and be careful."

He Tingchuan kissed her: "Sorry to make you wait for me again."

Yun Jin's heart softened: "If you marry a chicken, you should follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you should follow the dog. Since I married a soldier, all I want to do is wait for you and hope you are safe!"

Yun Jin kissed him: "Come back safe and sound. Nian Gao and I will miss you."

"Daddy, will you miss me?" Little Rice Cake waved goodbye reluctantly.

He Tingchuan nodded, knowing that time was of the essence. He took a deep look at the mother and daughter, suppressed his guilt towards them, and resolutely left. He had more important tasks to do.

Little Rice Cake watched the departing figure and asked, "Mommy, did Daddy go fight bad guys again?"

Yun Jin nodded: "Yes."

"Dad is so amazing!"

"Yes, it's all thanks to the thousands of soldiers as capable as your father who protected us that we are where we are today. They are all people worthy of our respect and love!"

Little Rice Cake nodded in agreement: "Daddy's the best!"