The moment Lin Sisi and Gu Mingzhou received their marriage certificate, a huge weight was lifted from Lin Sisi's heart, and she felt a surge of joy.
She no longer had to worry about Lin Qingyan taking Gu Mingzhou away, and she was also very glad that she had really become a military officer's wife.
Gu Mingzhou, however, was not in a good mood; he looked as if his parents had died.
Lin Sisi didn't care whether he was happy or not; as long as she achieved her goal, that was enough.
Gu Mingzhou is probably thinking about that bitch Lin Qingyan right now. It doesn't matter. After she goes with Gu Mingzhou to join the army, she can focus more on Gu Mingzhou. When she's not here anymore, Gu Mingzhou won't have any reason to come here. He'll gradually forget about Lin Qingyan and put all his attention on her.
On the 30th, Lin Zhiheng didn't go to work in the county town. The three of them made dumplings at home in the morning and had New Year's Eve dinner together in the afternoon.
Before they knew it, Lu Zhengting's family visit leave had ended, and Lu's mother was also going back to Beijing. The two of them went to the county town to take the train on the same day.
When they reached the end of the village, Lu Zhengting stopped in front of Lin Qingyan's house. Lu's mother said, "Oh dear, at least she almost cured my chronic rheumatism. I'm leaving now, so I should say goodbye to her."
"Mom, I want to go too."
Lu's mother nodded; her silly son had finally started to understand.
The Li family all came to see them off. They waited on the road and helped Lu's mother and Lu Zhengting watch their luggage so that they could say goodbye to Lin Qingyan.
Lin Qingyan was feeding the rabbits with hay in the yard when Lu's mother and Lu Zhengting walked in. Lu's mother smiled and said, "Little Lin Qingyan, I'm going back to Beijing. I've come to say goodbye."
Lin Qingyan turned around when she heard the sound and saw that Lu Zhengting had also arrived. Was he leaving too?
She looked at Lu's mother and said, "Auntie, you're leaving now. I don't know when we'll see each other again."
"I'll come to see my mom whenever I have time. If you're still here then, we'll be able to see each other again."
"I'm afraid I won't have the chance to go anywhere else; I'll have to stay here forever." Although she knew she would be taking the college entrance exam in four years, she couldn't say that.
"Yes, yes, then we'll see each other again soon."
Lu Zhengting's gaze swept over the rabbit hutch in front of them. The two rabbits were eating hay in pairs, and one of them had a bulging belly, so it must be the one that was pregnant.
What a loving couple!
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Seeing him staring at the rabbit, Lin Qingyan smiled and said, "Comrade Lu, I think it can have three or four offspring, and your pair will definitely be one of them, but the premise is that it can produce male rabbits."
Lu Zhengting prayed that the female rabbit wouldn't give birth to a male rabbit.
"If it can't produce a male rabbit, I'll go up the mountain and catch another one to pair up with the baby rabbit."
"I'm so sorry to have to ask you to help me match them up again."
Mrs. Lu said, "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Just don't be polite with him."
The three chatted for a while longer. Before parting, Lu Zhengting said to Lin Qingyan, "Comrade Lin, I have to go back to the army. I may be back soon."
"Oh." Lin Qingyan nodded. He really was filial, coming back to see his grandmother again.
Mrs. Lu glanced at Lu Zhengting, "..."
Can't you say something useful?
She tugged at his sleeve, intending to signal him to say something nice to the young girl, but Lu Zhengting quickly said to Lin Qingyan, "Goodbye, Comrade Lin!"
"goodbye!"
Mrs. Lu's face immediately fell, but since she had already said goodbye, she couldn't stay any longer.
Once outside, Lu's mother scolded Lu Zhengting: "I can tell you have feelings for that girl, so why don't you dare admit it? And why are you so dry when you talk to her? I specifically reminded you, can't you say something nicer to her?"
Lu Zhengting then realized, "Mom, what did you mean by pulling me just now? I thought you were in a hurry to leave and were deliberately pulling me."
Mrs. Lu sighed and rubbed her forehead; her son's comprehension was simply beyond her understanding.
"San'er, let me remind you, if you really have feelings for a girl, be bold and pursue her. When you get back to the army, write her more letters and keep in touch more often. You'll gradually develop feelings for her."
"Mom, I understand."
"Just saying 'I know, I know' is just a way of brushing me off."
"If you understand, then you don't need to say anything more."
When they arrived at the place where the oxcarts were parked, Lu Zhengting was very glad that he hadn't run into Gu Mingzhou, so he wouldn't have to take the same train back with him.
But just as he finished feeling relieved, Gu Mingzhou and Lin Sisi arrived with their luggage. Gu Mingzhou, who had just gotten married, showed no joy whatsoever, and Lin Sisi, following behind him, also looked unhappy, like a neglected wife.
Gu Mingzhou didn't speak, and Lu Zhengting ignored him as well.
Upon arriving at the train station, Lu Zhengting and his mother were not on the same train, so they had to part ways.
Lu Zhengting didn't know if he would ever see his mother again after leaving, so he couldn't help but hug her.
"Mom, please take care of yourself, and tell everyone in the family to take care of themselves."
Lu's mother patted her son on the back: "It's okay, Mom is still young and can take care of herself. The rest of the family will be fine too. But you, being alone out there, you need to take good care of yourself."
"Okay, I understand."
Lu's mother's train arrived first, and Lu Zhengting saw her off before waiting for his own train.
Fortunately, he and Gu Mingzhou had different train carriage numbers, so he didn't have to see Gu Mingzhou during the journey.
After returning to the military region, Lu Zhengting spent a week resting and preparing. Afterwards, he and his comrades boarded a military train and went to the southwestern border.
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