Duan Xichuan's vacation was limited, so the next morning, he and Shen Xiaobei rushed to the educated youth site in Baiju Brigade to send Chen Zhongshan, Xu Yongzhi and others to the county town to take the bus back.
Then, I accompanied her to visit Fan Huifang.
Fan Huifang gave birth to a daughter before they got married, and she is still in confinement.
After visiting Fan Huifang, Shen Xiaobei invited Ma Jiquan's family and Ma Deliang to have a meal together at the educated youth site.
Mainly, I want to ask them to take good care of Shen Mingzhu, Ke Xiaoli and others in the future.
Finally, he gave Shen Mingzhu detailed instructions and handed her her bicycle, sewing machine, some clothes, and some fabrics and needles and thread that he took out from the space.
"Mingzhu, Xiaoli, when I'm not here, you need to help each other, work hard, be kind to others, and don't make me worry. Do you understand?"
"Got it, Sister Xiaobei, I won't let you worry. Remember to write to us often!"
"Don't worry, I'll write to you as soon as I get settled in there. If you have any problems with design and cutting in the future, you can also write to me."
"Well, Sister Xiaobei, I will definitely write to you often to ask for your advice. Please don't find me annoying when the time comes!"
"Hahaha, how could that be? You're so studious and motivated. Sister Xiaobei will only appreciate and support you even more. She will definitely not find you annoying!"
Ke Xiaoli and Shen Xiaobei were chatting affectionately about their farewell, while Shen Mingzhu stood aside without saying a word.
Shen Xiaobei is leaving tomorrow. She is reluctant to leave and feels sad and heartbroken, but she doesn't know how to express it and is too shy to express it.
"Okay, Xiaoli, it's getting dark, we have to go. We can talk in the letter later!"
"Sister Xiaobei, wuwuwu, I really can't bear to leave you——"
Ke Xiaoli hugged Shen Xiaobei emotionally and really cried.
Seeing her crying, Shen Mingzhu's eyes suddenly turned red. She quickly turned her head away so as not to look at the scene of the two of them hugging each other reluctantly.
"Alright, alright, don't cry, little idiot. We can meet again in the future! I really have to go now. Take care of yourselves! Remember what I told you!"
After comforting Ke Xiaoli for a while, Shen Xiaobei glanced at Shen Mingzhu who lowered her head, and then exchanged a few words with Mu Fangting.
He walked out of the room and prepared to leave with Duan Xichuan.
When they were about to walk out of the yard, Shen Mingzhu suddenly ran forward, called out "Sister" loudly, then hugged Shen Xiaobei and started crying softly.
This was the first time Shen Mingzhu publicly called her sister.
Shen Xiaobei couldn't help but feel touched and happy. This girl was finally willing to call her like that. It was so difficult!
After the two sisters hugged each other emotionally for a while, Shen Xiaobei said softly: "Mingzhu, you must be good here and don't cause trouble, but if you really encounter anything, you must remember to ask for help or write to me in time."
"Okay, I've explained everything I need to say two or three times. I really have to go. Take care of yourself."
"Well, you have to take care of yourself too, sis!"
"I will. Bye!"
"goodbye!"
Under the reluctant farewell gazes of Shen Mingzhu and Ke Xiaoli, and the envious farewell gazes of Mu Fangting, Shen Xiaobei and Duan Xichuan walked out of the yard side by side.
On the next door side, Kong Wanwan was holding Niuniu's hand and looking at them.
The expression on her face looked a little complicated, as if there was envy, jealousy, as well as a bit of sadness and loneliness.
After returning to the Blackwater Brigade, Shen Xiaobei said goodbye to Deng Yuliang and Liu Juan and their spouses before returning to the Duan family with Duan Xichuan.
The next morning, after saying goodbye to the Duan family, the two set off.
Duan Xichuan's unit was located in Xilan County, a remote county in the northwest, hundreds of kilometers farther away than Beijing.
The two men first took a car, then a train, and then another car. After two days and nights, and dozens of hours, they finally arrived at the logistics department of Duan Xichuan's unit, which was also the location of the military district compound.
The military compound looked quite large, but the houses were not as spectacular as Shen Xiaobei had imagined. They were just rows of brick and tile bungalows.
Then it was surrounded by walls to form a large courtyard.
At the gate of the compound, there are armed guards on duty 24 hours a day. They have upright postures, serious and resolute faces, and dark skin.
However, Duan Xichuan quietly told Shen Xiaobei with a hint of humor that the rifles held by the guards did not contain live ammunition, and were mainly used to scare some naughty children in the compound.
After hearing this, Shen Xiaobei pursed his lips, wanting to laugh but too embarrassed to laugh out loud.
The compound is divided into five areas: east, south, west, north and center. The houses in the east and west areas are where the leaders and their families live. Duan Xichuan told Shen Xiaobei that it is best not to walk around and look at these two areas casually.
The north area is the office area and auditorium. No one is allowed to enter the office area unless it is necessary. However, anyone in the compound can go into the auditorium to watch a movie as long as there is one.
The South District is the living area for ordinary officers and their families.
After Duan Xichuan returned from further studies in Beijing, he was promoted from company commander to deputy battalion commander. Although this position was not small, it was naturally not high in the entire military region.
So, his house was located in the South District.
The South District also has public service facilities such as a canteen, a clinic, a bathhouse, toilets, and a water room.
Behind the south area, where the walls meet, is the vegetable garden planted by the families. Due to the limited area, each family can only get a very small piece.
Then, in the middle area of the compound is a fairly spacious basketball court. There are many trees planted around the court, and some stone benches are built next to the trees. It is also a place for public activities.
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