Chapter 99 Farewell Banquet on the Island! This friendship is more precious than gold!
"Three days?! So soon?!"
Qin Lie looked at the short line of text on the telegram, and his brows instantly furrowed into a knot.
It takes at least a day and a half to get from here to the capital by boat and then by train.
In other words, they only had less than a day and a half to pack their things!
How is this possible?!
The things they were taking were piled up like a mountain.
Formula, diapers, clothes, crib, stroller... for the two little darlings
And their luggage.
In addition, Jiang Wu was still in her postpartum period and her body was weak, so she was not suitable for long-distance travel at all.
"This is so inhumane!" Qin Lie couldn't help but mutter under his breath. "This is an order, not a death sentence!"
"fine."
Jiang Wu walked up behind him, her expression quite calm.
"Military orders are absolute. Since they are orders, we will carry them out."
"But..." Qin Lie looked at her, his eyes filled with heartache and worry, "your health..."
"I'm fine." Jiang Wu shook her head; she knew her own body best.
Although childbirth consumed a lot of her vital energy, she was, after all, a cultivator, and her foundation was still there.
She has been using the spiritual spring water to recuperate these past few days, and her body has already recovered to about 70-80%.
Let alone taking a train, she could even brave a typhoon right now without any problem.
"The most urgent thing is to pack our things quickly," Jiang Wu said.
Qin Lie sighed, knowing that now was not the time to complain.
The two returned to the house and were overwhelmed by the mess.
However, they clearly underestimated the fighting power of the "military spouses" group.
Early the next morning.
The news that Qin Lie was about to be transferred to Beijing spread quickly throughout the family compound.
Before Qin Lie and Jiang Wu could even make a move...
Their small courtyard was "occupied".
"Oh dear, Xiao Qin, Xiao Wu! Why didn't you say so sooner! This is such a big deal!"
Zhou Nianci took the lead and rushed in, followed by a large group of military wives.
She stood with her hands on her hips, waving her hand like a commander-in-chief.
"Stop standing there! Let's get started!"
"Aunt Zhang, you're in charge of packing up the kitchen! Pack up everything you can, including pots, pans, and dishes!"
"Sister Li, take a few people and tidy up the house! Fold all the clothes and blankets neatly!"
"Sister Wang, you're so good at needlework! Go check the children's clothes again, and trim any loose threads!"
"And you, Qin Lie!" Zhou Nianci pointed at Qin Lie, who was standing to the side, completely unable to get involved. "What are you doing standing here, a grown man? Go! Move all those old, unused furniture out of here!"
"Sister-in-law, please sit down! You're under special protection now! You don't need to do anything! Just wait to become the wife of your superior!"
A group of military wives, laughing and joking, helped Jiang Wu sit down on a chair in the yard, and then they busied themselves with their tasks.
Many hands make light work.
In just half a day, the house, which was originally as messy as a pigsty, was tidied up and made neat and orderly.
Everything that needed to be taken was packed into boxes and packages of various sizes, categorized and packed.
Qin Lie was deeply moved as he witnessed this astonishing scene.
These are his comrades-in-arms and his family.
This is the warmth of the military family.
night.
To give them a send-off, several families in the residential compound spontaneously organized a grand "Hundred Families Banquet".
In the courtyard, several tables were pushed together.
The table was laden with each family's specialty dishes.
Braised pork belly, stewed ribs, steamed fish, stir-fried cabbage with vinegar...
Although they are all home-style dishes, their enticing aroma is more tempting than any delicacy.
Political Commissar Wang and the Commander also arrived.
They weren't wearing military uniforms; they sat in the main seat like two ordinary elders.
"Little Qin!" The commander raised his glass and stood up. "You're a soldier I've watched grow up. I'm so happy that you survived this ordeal and even rose to a higher position!"
"Once we reach the capital, it will be a much bigger stage. The waters there are much deeper than our sea."
"I don't have much to tell you. Just one thing: Remember you're a soldier! Remember the Party emblem on your chest! Be worthy of the country! Be worthy of the people! Be worthy of the suffering your wife has endured for you!"
After the commander finished speaking, he drank the liquor in his glass in one gulp.
"Thank you, sir! I'll remember that!" Qin Lie also stood up and downed his drink in one gulp.
"And you, Xiao Wu!" Political Commissar Wang held up his wine glass, looking at Jiang Wu with the affection and appreciation of an elder for a younger generation.
"You're a good man! You're a role model for all of us military families! When we get to the capital, if that kid dares to bully you, tell Uncle Wang! I'll call him and give him a piece of my mind!"
"Hahaha..." A burst of good-natured laughter rang out in the courtyard.
Jiang Wu, her eyes also red, picked up the tea in front of her.
"Thank you, Political Commissar; thank you, Commander; and thank you, ladies."
"Once we get there, I will definitely take good care of Qin Lie and the children. We... will come back to visit you often."
It's late at night.
The banquet ended.
The guests had all left, and the courtyard finally returned to tranquility.
Jiang Wu and Qin Lie were clearing away the dishes.
Zhou Nianci, however, returned.
She walked up to Jiang Wu and, without saying a word, stuffed a heavy-looking, faded cloth bag into Jiang Wu's arms.
"Xiao Wu, take this."
"Sister Zhou, this is..." Jiang Wu weighed it in her hand, feeling that it was money.
"Take it!" Zhou Nianci's tone left no room for argument. "You and Qin Lie are taking two children to such a far place. Expenses are high in the capital, and you'll have to spend money everywhere."
"This...this is a small token of my appreciation from Sister Zhou. It's not much, but you must take it! If you don't, you're disrespecting your older sister!"
Jiang Wu tried to push the cloth bag back, but Zhou Nianci held her hand down firmly.
"Sister Zhou, I really can't accept this money..."
"Just take it! Stop talking nonsense!" Zhou Nianci glared at her.
Jiang Wu was helpless; she knew Zhou Nianci's temper.
She felt that inside the cloth bag, besides the soft banknotes, there seemed to be something hard pressing against her hand.
What is it?
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