Chapter 122 The Blood-Stained Jade Pendant
“Because the border is too far away.”
There was a struggle in Gu Xiao's deep eyes.
The border is too far away, and it is not easy to come back.
He couldn't imagine if he would go crazy missing her if he couldn't see her once a year.
"The border is too far, so you can't bear to leave your grandparents and dad?"
Song Youyou could see that he was sad and tried to explain.
"Grandpa and grandma can keep you company, and dad is watching over you. Although I will miss you, I can't rest assured. I can't bear to leave you..."
"Why do you say you can't bear to leave me? If you're being transferred to the border corps, shouldn't your family be accompanying you?"
Hearing her matter-of-fact tone, Gu Xiao was stunned.
"But, the border is poorly supplied, and the food is even worse..."
He was reluctant to let her join the army and suffer with him in the cold and hardship.
"That's a real problem."
She had lived in the countryside for several years in her previous life and knew the hardship of material scarcity.
"So we have to stock up on some easily preserved food and clothes before we go there."
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Gu Xiao was stunned again.
He found that she never seemed to think of not going with him.
"Will you come with me?"
"Aren't husband and wife supposed to be together? Otherwise, why would they be husband and wife?"
Song Youyou asked back curiously.
She found that her way of thinking in this regard was different from Gu Xiao's, so she communicated well and carefully expressed her views.
"I have always believed that unless there are special factors, couples should live together.
I can't just stay in Beijing and enjoy the good life just because it's cold there, and then let you go there alone, right?
Besides, crossing the border doesn't have to be a hardship. We can stock up on food and clothing before crossing, so we won't be afraid."
After Song Youyou finished speaking, she asked again:
"By the way, do you know about the living conditions in the Border Legion?"
"I don't know much, I just know there's a family housing complex there. But a round trip to Xi City might take several hours.
Moreover, the city of Xi there doesn't sell as many things as Beijing, and it doesn't have places like the Friendship Store and Overseas Chinese Store in Beijing that sell good things.
So, if you join the army, you will not be able to adapt to the situation there at first."
"So this is what's on your mind today?"
Song Youyou couldn't help but smile.
"You talk as if I can go to those big stores often in Beijing. You need tickets to buy things at the Friendship Store, and you need foreign exchange coupons to buy things at the Overseas Chinese Store. Who can afford to go there often?"
"But you're right. During this time, I can go exchange some bills and foreign exchange certificates, and buy more things from these two big stores and bring them over."
Gu Xiao suddenly didn't know what to say.
I just feel blocked and warm inside.
"But you just met your family..."
"Well, that's indeed a problem. I'd like to spend more time with Grandpa and my brothers. When are you going to transfer?"
"After the New Year."
"That's about two months away, which is perfect. I can spend more time with my family on both sides and stock up on food and clothing, like cotton fabrics, kimchi that can be preserved for a long time, and jar meat..."
She was recounting all the details in a rambling manner, but in Gu Xiao's eyes, they were so beautiful.
My restless heart suddenly settled down.
"Okay, you come with me," he decided. "Sorry, you're going to have to endure some hardship during your next military assignment."
Song Youyou shook her head and disapproved.
"This isn't suffering, it's separation. I know you're together because you're attracted to me. I used to think that if you ever get tired of me, we could just break up..."
"Wait a minute."
Gu Xiao’s mind automatically captured the annoying information.
"Have you ever thought about leaving?"
When he said this, he was obviously gritting his teeth.
"I mean, what if..."
"There's no ifs or buts. Just give up on this idea. You'll never have another chance in this lifetime!"
He angrily blocked her mouth, not wanting to hear her say that she would break up.
At the end, he bit her lip as a punishment.
"Follow the army! I'll go get some receipts right now so I can buy more things in the next two months."
He was crazy, actually thinking of letting the beautiful girl out of his sight!
And she actually thought about leaving???
If he was careless and got abducted by another man, he would have no place to cry!
"You're going out now? I see you didn't seem to sleep well, don't you want to rest for a while?"
"Come back tonight and rest. I'll take this opportunity to find someone to exchange the bills. You should rest well at home and don't move around. If you need anything, just come and help me."
"I know." Song Youyou nodded and said "hmm".
Gu Xiao tucked in the quilt for her and gave her a few more instructions before packing up the basin, towel and other things and leaving.
When she heard him coming downstairs, Song Youyou tiptoed out of bed, walked over and locked the door.
Then he returned to the bed and picked up the jade pendant on his chest.
This time I was injured and bled a lot.
She had noticed early on that the jade pendant stained with blood seemed to have changed.
However, since it was inconvenient to go outside, she had not had time to take it out to study.
Now she is alone in the room, so I can take a closer look.
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