After laughing, joking, and eating, Bonnie and Gu Ye should go home.
Sitting on the back of the bicycle, Bonnie wrapped one arm around Gu Ye's waist and pressed her face against his back. At that moment, both of their hearts trembled.
Although it was only for a fleeting moment, probably no more than five seconds, Bonnie was already seated. At that time, scrutiny of conduct was strict, and the couple couldn't be too intimate in public.
But that feeling remained in their hearts, never fading away.
Bonnie enjoys the sense of security that Gu Ye provides, which has little to do with how capable a person is. Furthermore, Gu Ye also feels a sense of security from Bonnie, all stemming from that trust.
When they got home, the two of them started cleaning together. After all, they hadn't had a chance to tidy up for a while, and they were too tired yesterday to do much cleaning.
The vegetables in the yard are all gone, but we'll plant another batch in a while. We've also brought the chicks back. They were temporarily housed at the army's chicken farm, but the six chickens don't recognize their home anymore. They're chirping incessantly and even trying to escape.
They say a dog doesn't mind a poor home, but this chicken is complaining!
"If you yell again, I'll chop you all up and make you into chicken stew with mushrooms! Humph!"
They can't stand being at someone else's place, so they come back and start arguing non-stop.
Perhaps understanding Bonnie's threat, the chick quieted down, stopped chirping, and began to eat quietly.
"Ha ha……"
Bonnie laughed until tears streamed down her face. Through her tears, she looked up at the blue sky and white clouds and shouted in her heart, "Old Jiang, do you know what? I'm doing really well now. I've shown my true colors. I can laugh out loud, I can cry my heart out, and I can even be sarcastic. How are you?"
At this moment, Bonnie missed Old Jiang!
Bonnie stood in front of the chicken coop, thinking about the identities of two generations of women in the Jiang family as military wives.
Grandma Jiang, Mama Jiang, women from different eras, share the same identity: military wives.
In different historical contexts, they worked, took care of their families, and prayed for their husbands who were away from home to return safely.
When the child is sick, she carries him to the hospital by herself. When she catches a cold, she takes a cold medicine, but the next day she still gets up, cooks, takes the child to school, and goes to work.
Many times, I saw them gazing out to sea, silently shedding tears, hoping that familiar ship would appear soon. But the moment they saw their men, only a serene smile graced their faces!
And now, Bonnie has become one of them, just like the lyrics say, "When I grew up, I became you, a military wife, living on an island, but without you all."
He shouted twice towards the sea, letting out the frustration in his heart.
Lin Baoni, you've changed tracks. Cheer up and start afresh!
Luckily, Gu Ye had to go to the military base, otherwise he would have been terrified. What happened to his little sun? Did it get cloudy?
After venting her emotions and calming herself down, Bonnie prepared to truly accept her identity, settle down in the family compound, and start a new life.
That evening, Gu Ye cooked dinner, and the two of them ate and lay in bed. "Gu Ye, do you know there's a deserted island nearby? It's just a little southwest of this island, only a few nautical miles away, you can get there quickly by boat."
"How do you know about that island? It's not a place you can just go to." Gu Ye was startled. How did Bonnie know?
“My second brother and I found it last year when we went fishing. We were curious, so we went up there. There was no one up there, but the vegetation was great, with trees, birds, and even fresh water!”
That trip felt like an adventure. She has a natural sense of direction and can easily sense water flow. On that small, deserted island, Bonnie easily found the water—a small stream that eventually flowed into a large pool.
“That’s our unit’s sentry post. You guys are really bold.”
Gu Ye didn't know how to describe his wife. She was born with superhuman strength, was a good swimmer, and was very brave, daring to try anything.
"Are we not allowed to go online now?"
Why are you asking about that island?
Gu Ye was puzzled. What could be so attractive to his wife on a deserted island? He pressed her for an answer.
"Didn't you take a closer look at that island? The land there is very fertile and can be used to grow crops. I wanted my dad to apply to farm there, but I don't know why I haven't heard back."
"Farming? Aren't there land on the island? Our troops also grow grain!" Gu Ye made a lot of jokes when he first tried farming.
Having never farmed before, I didn't know how to use my strength and was far inferior to soldiers from the countryside. By the end of the day, my hands were covered in blisters, and I hadn't accomplished much work.
"There isn't much arable land on the island. Our team is considered to be in relatively good condition, but we can only manage to eat about 80% of what we need. We're afraid of getting sick, or our savings will be wiped out in no time."
"And the military spouses in our compound, few of them are doing well either. Their children are pale and thin, and their clothes are patched upon patched. Did they come all this way just to live such a hard life?"
Bonnie had always known that being a military wife wasn't easy, and in the past, she had only felt the lack of companionship and the need to take care of everything herself. Decades later, however, the military provided excellent benefits, eliminating any material worries.
Right now, she has nothing; she's only scratched the surface and doesn't know much about it. But if things are like this on the surface, how much better can things be inside?
She had just gotten married and didn't have any children. Gu Ye's salary was not low, and he also had savings, so she didn't feel anything. But what about those families that support a whole family with one person's salary?
"When the granaries are full, people know etiquette; when they are well-fed and clothed, they know honor and shame!" The ancients said it clearly. The main reason why there are so many conflicts and gossip in the family compound is that the material conditions are not up to par.
Gu Ye spends his days either at sea or on the training field. Because of his mother, he has never suffered hardship or lacked money since childhood.
He knew a little about the poor conditions in the family compound, but he hadn't really looked into it. He used to think marriage was such a hassle, seeing his comrades arguing with their wives over trivial matters, he thought marriage was just a pain, with so many trivial issues.
"There are quite a few people from your battalion who have accompanied the troops. You can ask them tomorrow how their families are doing. Tell them to tell you the truth and not to have any reservations."
"Could you also ask if I can apply to go and see if I can grow food on that island, and if it can protect against typhoons? People can only feel at ease when they are well-fed and clothed."
Bonnie spoke so earnestly; at that moment, she seemed to be glowing!
"Honey, you're so thoughtful, thank you."
Gu Ye held Bao Ni in his arms, quietly enjoying the peace.
"Our soldiers are brave and unafraid of sacrifice, but they also have families to support. If the rear is stable, we won't be distracted at the front, and the probability of them returning alive will be much higher."
Gu Ye never denied that being a soldier was a dangerous profession; who hasn't faced life and death a few times?
How many people will never come back? How many people will live their whole lives with a lifetime of pain?
Now that Bonnie has this idea, he will do everything in his power to make it happen.
"Bonnie, it's so good to have you!"
"I'll go ask tomorrow if there's any result in a short time, just like your seaweed farming, it takes time."
"Yes, I know."
That night, neither of them was at peace. They held each other in their arms and it took them a long time to fall asleep.
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