Chapter 191 Accompanying the Army
The car started slowly, and in the rearview mirror, the familiar little village grew farther and farther away until it disappeared from sight.
Upon arriving at the county train station, Liu Zhixia waited in the waiting room to transfer trains.
Suddenly, a commotion caught her attention.
A group of guards were seen escorting a group of prisoners past.
The two men at the front were dressed in rags, looked emaciated, and wore cold handcuffs.
It was Lu Huaiyuan and Gu Mansheng.
The two of them fought like wild dogs, biting and cursing each other over a half-eaten steamed bun that had fallen on the ground. They were no longer human.
"It's all your fault! You little devil!"
"Get out of my way! This is mine!"
Gu Mansheng, with her hair disheveled, looked up and met the glamorous figure not far away.
Liu Zhixia, dressed in a fashionable Lenin suit and carrying an expensive leather suitcase, stood out from the crowd with her outstanding temperament.
Their eyes met in mid-air.
The jealousy in Gu Mansheng's eyes instantly turned into a deathly despair.
She once thought she was a phoenix high above, while Liu Zhixia was a chicken in the mud.
Now, things are completely different.
Liu Zhixia merely glanced at them indifferently before turning away and walking towards the ticket gate.
All those grudges and entanglements have become a thing of the past with this train journey.
The place she was going to was a distant place full of hope.
Zhao Dongmei gently took her arm: "Come on, let's go inside."
"good!"
The two exchanged their tickets and boarded the train.
This was the first time she had ever left this place in all her years of life, and she felt a little excited.
Liu Zhixia and Zhao Dongmei bought hard sleeper tickets, which were relatively quieter. However, because they were carrying a lot of belongings, the two were still extra cautious.
Across from me sat a woman in her forties with a chubby little boy of about five or six. The woman was very friendly, and when she saw that they were also going to the military base, she struck up a conversation.
"Girl, are you also going to join the army?"
Liu Zhixia smiled and nodded: "Yes, are you one too, big sister?"
"Hi, I'm taking my child to visit relatives. My husband works at the regimental headquarters, and the child is on summer vacation and keeps asking to see his dad."
As the group was chatting, a shifty-eyed man squeezed through the aisle, his gaze lingering on Liu Zhixia's expensive leather suitcase for several seconds before he casually walked to the connecting area between the carriages to smoke.
She couldn't help but feel wary.
The man had shifty eyes and was eyeing their luggage; he was clearly up to no good.
After everyone left, she whispered a signal to Zhao Dongmei, and the two of them carefully packed their luggage.
In the middle of the night, snoring filled the train carriage.
Liu Zhixia wasn't sound asleep. In her drowsy state, she felt someone gently touching her suitcase.
She suddenly opened her eyes and saw the shifty-eyed man carefully cutting the lock on the suitcase with a razor blade.
"What are you doing?!"
Liu Zhixia shouted sharply, startling the man so much that his hand trembled and the blade fell to the ground.
Realizing his scheme had been exposed, the man revealed his true colors, pulling out a dagger and brandishing it: "Mind your own business! Hand over the money!"
Zhao Dongmei was startled awake and screamed in fright.
The woman across the street was also woken up. Seeing this, she wasn't scared at all. Instead, she jumped up, grabbed the tin kettle on the table, and threw it at the woman, yelling, "You dare steal something right under my nose? You've gone too far!"
The man was hit squarely and screamed in pain, clutching his head.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Zhixia kicked him in the knee, knocking him to the ground, then twisted his hands behind his back and held them down tightly.
The train police arrived after being notified and took the thief away.
The older sister patted Liu Zhixia on the shoulder heartily: "Little sister, you're pretty good! I'm Sister Wang, so if you need anything when you get to the army, just come to me!"
Liu Zhixia and Zhao Dongmei exchanged a smile. They hadn't even arrived at their destination yet, and they had already recognized each other as "big sister".
After three days and three nights of bumpy travel, the train finally arrived at its final destination.
As soon as I got off the bus, a biting cold wind hit me. This is the border of our motherland, and also the place that Chen Yi guards.
On the platform, two upright soldiers were eagerly waiting.
"Shen Yi! Brother Kai!"
Zhao Dongmei, with her sharp eyes, immediately recognized the two people in the crowd and waved excitedly.
Upon seeing Liu Zhixia, Shen Yi's previously serious face instantly broke into a bright smile, and he strode over.
"daughter in law!"
Ignoring the stares of those around him, he pulled Liu Zhixia into a tight embrace, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.
"You must be exhausted."
Liu Zhixia leaned against his strong chest, smelling the familiar scent of soapberry, and shook her head: "I'm not tired, seeing you makes me not tired."
On the other side, Lu Kai also took Zhao Dongmei's luggage with a simple smile. Although the two did not hug, the affection in their eyes was undeniable.
"Let's go home!"
The jeep sped along and drove into the military family compound.
Although the place is remote, it is very well-organized. Rows of red brick houses are neatly arranged, full of life.
Shen Yi led Liu Zhixia to a bungalow, took out his key, and opened the door.
Although the room was simple, it was kept very clean. Festive paper-cut window decorations were pasted on the windows, a bunch of wildflowers were on the table, and even the bed sheets were neatly made.
"I... I'm clumsy and don't know how to set things up, please don't mind. The guys in the army all rushed to help when they heard you were coming, and they've helped with all of this too." Shen Yi scratched his head a little embarrassedly.
Liu Zhixia looked around, her eyes slightly red.
She could tell that every detail here reflected the man's painstaking efforts.
"I don't mind at all. This is our home, and I love it."
That evening, Lu Kai, along with Zhao Dongmei, Xu Zhigang, and several other comrades, came to warm the two of them up with hot pot.
Liu Zhixia took out the pickled vegetables and cured meat she brought from home, and cooked a few of her signature dishes.
Everyone sat together, eating hot food and drinking wine, their laughter filling the courtyard.
A new life has begun.
Liu Zhixia didn't rush to find a job, but instead first familiarized herself with the environment of the family compound.
That day, she went to the service store to buy something with a basket in her hand, and happened to run into Sister Wang.
"Hey girl! You're here to buy things too?" Aunt Wang greeted her warmly.
As the two were chatting, a stylishly dressed woman walked over and said in a sarcastic tone, "Oh, isn't this Battalion Commander Shen's newlywed wife? I heard she's from the countryside?"
Liu Zhixia turned her head and saw a woman in a floral dress looking her up and down with a critical and disdainful look in her eyes.
Aunt Wang introduced in a low voice: "This is the wife of the second company commander, named Liu Mei. She always likes to compare herself to others, so don't pay any attention to her."
Liu Zhixia smiled faintly: "So what if you're from the countryside? Go back three generations, whose family wasn't from the countryside?"
Liu Mei was taken aback, then snorted coldly, "You're quite quick-witted. But what good is being quick-witted? This is a military family compound; it's all about manners and experience. What can a country girl like you do besides farming?"
As she spoke, she deliberately flaunted the Dacron fabric in her hand: "See this? This is the latest style of fabric in the city. Do you have any?"
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