Chapter 75 Tong Shiyu went on a mission, and Ma Siqing faced the ridicule alone in the military compound.

"Siqing, I'm so sorry that I'm leaving you, a newlywed, in an unfamiliar place." Tong Shiyu said apologetically.

"Brother Shiyu, don't worry about going on the mission. I can do it alone. No matter how bad this place is, it's still a military area. No one dares to do those things like murder and arson."

"At most, we'll have a quarrel. I can handle it."

"This time, it may take ten days or half a month to come back. Can you really do it alone?"

"Yes, don't worry. The motherland needs you, and the people need you. These are more important than me."

The two packed their bags together.

In this kind of weather, eggs are not easy to go bad, so Ma Siqing cooked ten eggs for Tong Shiyu to take with him, and told him to eat one every day.

When eating, just boil them in boiling water.

Because raw eggs are difficult to carry and will break if bumped into, they can only be cooked and carried.

The sweater was only one-third knitted, so Tong Shiyu couldn't take it with him on this mission.

Ma Siqing regretted not taking out the sweater when she was at the supply and marketing cooperative.

Fortunately, she had made a cotton jacket with down before, which could resist the cold wind.

Ma Siqing thought of making some steamed buns for Tong Shiyu to take with him, so that he could roast them on the fire or soak them in water to eat.

She made them when she wanted to, and fermented the dough in the kitchen.

It was too cold this season, so Ma Siqing put the dough on the stove which was still warm.

Tong Shiyu was checking his bag.

Ma Siqing was shopping in the Space Supermarket and saw compressed biscuits.

She took it out, unpacked it, wrapped it with paper, and put it together with the steamed buns.

The steamed buns were ready, and they were all packed for Tong Shiyu.

Seeing that Ma Siqing prepared food to keep warm, Tong Shiyu felt sweet. There were

also warmers in the space supermarket, but they were too delicious, so he didn't dare to take them out.

Ma Siqing took out the biscuits, but didn't tell Tong Shiyu where they came from. She just told Tong Shiyu to eat them with boiled water, which would be more filling.

Tong Shiyu wrote them down one by one.

Chen Xiaowei didn't have to go on the mission this time, and Commander Zhang only sent Tong Shiyu to lead the 118th Regiment to patrol the border.

Tong Shiyu is the only one in the army who is familiar with the border, because Tong Shiyu has spent half of his time on the border during his years in the army.

Originally, Tong Shiyu would have no problem getting promoted based on this point.

However, the other party was from a powerful family, and Tong Shiyu, who was born in a poor peasant family, could not compete with him.

At night, Tong Shiyu went to bed first.

Ma Siqing stepped on the sewing machine and made a cotton coat for him overnight.

The uniform issued by the army could not be touched, because the army's clothes had to be replaced with new ones.

He could only make some changes to the new cotton jacket he bought when he got married.

Ma Siqing thought about it, and took out a largest-sized fleece from the space supermarket and put it on the outside of the cotton jacket.

He covered it with military green cloth.

In this way, the cotton jacket looked very thick.

Tong Shiyu should be able to withstand such cold weather if he put on a military coat outside.

When he goes out, he will make some changes to his warm underwear.

After adding down to the cotton-padded jacket, the pants also needed to be modified

. Ma Siqing also altered Tong Shiyu's two cotton-padded pants.

She wrapped the two cotton-padded pants with a pair of the largest down pants, and sewed a military green fabric on the outside.

This way, others can't see it, and they just think the pants are fat.

The shoes are cotton-padded shoes issued by the army, and Ma Siqing couldn't tamper with them, so she could only work on the socks.

The two pairs of socks that she sewed before were actually enough to wear, but in the ice and snow, walking outside for a long time would easily get the shoes wet.

Ma Siqing had to make two more pairs of warmer cotton-padded socks, just in case.

After everything was ready, the chickens started to crow.

Ma Siqing quickly put all the things into Tong Shiyu's backpack, and then went to bed for a while.

When Tong Shiyu got up, Ma Siqing also got up to make breakfast.

Tong Shiyu checked the things he was going to bring again.

Flashlight, battery, matches.

Food, daily necessities and clothes, everything is available.

The things in the backpack are all Ma Siqing's kindness to him.

Tong Shiyu compared his previous shabby appearance when he was on a mission, and a deep feeling welled up in his heart.

Before he got married, he could only wear the clothes issued by the army when he went out to patrol the border.

The clothes he received when he first arrived were handed in by previous soldiers in exchange for old clothes for new ones, and he didn't even have a pair of decent socks.

He could only rely on his young body and healthy physique to complete the task of patrolling in minus thirty degrees weather.

At that time, he was often hungry, and sometimes he couldn't even drink a sip of water. Only when the troops camped, the logistics kitchen team cooked and boiled water could they have a meal.

Sometimes when the meal was delayed, they ate snow in the snow.

Patrol work in winter is always full of challenges and hardships.

In this season, the weather is unpredictable, and the power of nature makes people feel awe, but the patrol soldiers have to stick to their posts in the severe cold to protect the safety of the people.

There is no fixed residence, so they can only camp wherever they go.

Sometimes, they will walk for hours in the ice and snow before they can find a place to rest.

The sound of their footsteps echoes in the silent mountains and forests, as if announcing their existence to nature.

Every camping was a test of survival skills.

They needed to find a suitable sheltered area, dig deep pits with their tools, build simple tents, set up stoves, and cook.

The conditions were very harsh, and the soldiers cooperated and helped each other. There was no complaint or retreat in their eyes, only firm belief and persistence in work.

The patrol work in winter is lonely, but in order to protect the magnificent mountains and rivers of the motherland, they shuttle through the silent mountains and forests, alert to possible dangers.

In the ears of the soldiers, there is only the whistling of the wind and the sound of their own breathing.

On the national defense line, in front of the soldiers, there is white snow and endless forests. They are lonely guardians, but their hearts are full of a sense of responsibility to the people.

Tong Shiyu has never regretted choosing to join the army. The tempering of these years has made him feel that the responsibility on his shoulders is even greater.

Now with Ma Siqing, his conditions have improved a little, but his teammates have no caring wives and still have to patrol in the cold wind.

It is the noble revolutionary beliefs that give them the courage to fight against nature.

After seeing Tong Shiyu off, Ma Siqing cleaned up the house.

The weather is fine today, and the family is running out of firewood.

Ma Siqing plans to go to the forest farm next door to pick up some branches.

Ma Siqing walked out the door and met Zhang Xiangling.

Zhang Xiangling stood at the door of her house with her hands on her hips, and said loudly:

"A woman who is remarried actually has the nerve to marry a military officer."

This voice was heard by most of the families in the military compound.

Everyone's curiosity was aroused.

Many families opened the door and pretended to come out to pour water and get things.

Some older military wives were still whispering.

Ma Siqing ignored them all.

"Sister Xiangling, so early? Have you eaten?" Ma Siqing was not timid at all.

"I haven't eaten yet. Do you have any food at home?"

"Oh, what a coincidence. My family has finished eating. I was just about to go to the forest farm to see if there is any firewood to collect. Do you want to go?"