Chapter 368 Another Parting
Jiang Zhizhi searched the house but couldn't find Zhou Xiye. She wondered where he had gone.
Perhaps he had something urgent to attend to and had to leave?
Jiang Zhizhi didn't think much of it. She felt that she had been staying up late recently and was a little sleepy. She lay down to take a nap, but ended up sleeping until the sun was almost setting.
When I woke up, my mind was still a little foggy, and I even had a feeling of not knowing whether it was morning or evening.
I sat up and woke up for a moment. I heard Fang Hua and Zhou Chengyu playing with the child in the yard, as well as Zhou Xiye's voice. My mind finally cleared up. I didn't expect that I would sleep for so long during my afternoon nap.
After getting up and washing up, Fang Hua went outside and smiled as she showed Jiang Zhizhi, "Come and see, our little Zhouji still wants to learn to walk."
She sat on the blanket on the floor, supporting the little guy's small body. The little guy vigorously moved his little legs, extremely happy, as if he could really walk.
Just as Jiang Zhizhi was about to speak, Fang Hua quickly said cheerfully, "I know, the child's legs are weak, it's not good to teach him to walk like this. I was just teasing him, I didn't make our little Zhouji exert any effort."
When Little Zhou saw his mother, he clapped his hands happily, wanting a hug.
Jiang Zhizhi smiled and went over to pick up the child, then looked at Zhou Xiye beside her: "You went out at noon?"
Zhou Xiye nodded gently, "Yes, I went to the post office and bought some things for Zhang Zhao and the others."
Jiang Zhizhi didn't think much of it. After all, she was going back, and it was normal to buy some gifts for Zhang Zhao and the others.
She helped Zhou Xiye pack his things that evening, but she didn't see what he had bought for Zhang Zhao and the others. She didn't ask any questions, assuming that Zhou Xiye had probably already packed everything.
When it was time for bed, Jiang Zhizhi said she would bring Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang over to sleep with them.
Fang Hua vehemently disagreed: "Xi Ye is leaving tomorrow. You two should have a good talk tonight. Xiao Zhou and Shang Shang don't have much of a memory right now. They won't remember their father after a good night's sleep."
Jiang Zhizhi wanted Zhou Xiye to spend more time with the children.
Fang Hua chuckled at Jiang Zhizhi's conflicted expression: "Don't overthink it. Xi Ye cares more about you than the two children. He definitely wants you to be with him more."
As a mother-in-law, she knew very well what her son wanted to do, so naturally she had to satisfy him.
Seeing that Fang Hua insisted, Jiang Zhizhi had no choice but to give up and return to her room.
Looking at Zhou Xiye's luggage by the wall, she felt sad again. She went over and put her arms around Zhou Xiye's strong waist, burying her face in his chest without saying a word.
Zhou Xiye was also reluctant to part, and this time the reluctance was stronger than ever before.
He leaned down and pressed his cheek against hers, inhaling the calming fragrance that soothed his heart: "I'll try to take my annual leave earlier next year. The situation is tense this year, so I can't take a vacation."
Jiang Zhizhi remained silent, knowing that the situation would be even more tense next year, with the entire army canceling leave and entering a state of combat readiness.
Seeing that Jiang Zhizhi didn't speak, Zhou Xiye said softly, "It's hard on you at home. If you want to go study, just go. Your parents will help take care of the child."
Jiang Zhizhi snorted, her voice slightly nasal: "You make it sound so easy. Raising a child isn't difficult, but to raise them well, you need to spend time with them."
This time, Zhou Xiye remained silent, knowing that companionship was something he could never give to his children and wife in this lifetime.
That night, the two simply embraced, doing nothing and saying nothing.
Finally, Jiang Zhizhi repeatedly reminded Zhou Xiye to be careful, to protect himself, and to return home safely.
Zhou Xiye tightened his arms around her and replied softly, "Yes, I will definitely come back safely to see you and the children."
Jiang Zhizhi pouted, still feeling a little aggrieved: "Zhou Xiye, if you don't keep your promise and return home safely, I'll remarry with the child."
Zhou Xiye was silent for a moment, then lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Wait for me to come home with the child."
Even the longest night will eventually pass.
Before dawn, a car came to pick up Zhou Xiye and take him to the airport.
Jiang Zhizhi hadn't slept much all night, so she got up and saw Zhou Xiye off.
There were still people in the car. Zhou Xiye suppressed the urge to hug Jiang Zhizhi, put his luggage in the trunk, and opened the car door to get in when he suddenly turned around and saluted Jiang Zhizhi.
Jiang Zhizhi smiled and said to Zhou Xiye, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of things at home."
Zhou Xiye then turned around, bent down, and got into the car.
Jiang Zhizhi watched the car drive away until it disappeared from sight before turning around to go home.
Turning around, she saw Fang Hua and Zhou Chengyu holding Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang. The two little ones were pursing their lips, their faces tense, and looking at her with serious expressions.
Jiang Zhizhi, who had been holding back her tears, finally couldn't hold them back any longer and burst into tears. She went over and hugged Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang.
The two little ones probably sensed their mother's sadness, and they burst into tears.
Fang Hua also shed tears: "It's okay, Zhizhi, we're here, we can help you take care of the child."
Zhou Chengyu's eyes also reddened: "Zhizhi, don't be sad, you still have us. When the children are older, you can take them to see Xiye."
The two talked as they comforted the crying child.
Jiang Zhizhi quickly wiped away her tears and hugged Shang Shang, who was crying the loudest, saying, "Mom, Auntie, let's go home first."
When Shangshang saw that her mother had stopped crying, she blinked her big eyes, tilted her little head to look at her mother, and when she was sure that her mother had really stopped crying, she smiled with tears still clinging to her eyelashes.
When Xiao Zhou saw that his mother and sister had stopped crying, he immediately fell silent, rubbed his eyes, patted his little belly, and shouted "Ah ah ah!" at Fang Hua.
Fang Hua still had tears in her eyes, but was amused by Xiao Zhouji's actions: "Alright, we adults are sad here, but Xiao Zhouji is hungry."
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't help but laugh as she looked at the two carefree children.
They don't know what separation is, nor do they understand what sadness is. They can cry when they want to cry and laugh when they want to laugh. That's wonderful.
...
In the hospital ward, Jiang Donghua lay with bruises on his face and a broken arm.
He still couldn't understand how he was inexplicably beaten up yesterday at noon. He didn't even get a good look at the person before he passed out.
When she woke up, she had already been taken to the hospital by kind people.
Sun Xiaoyue looked at Jiang Donghua, whose face was somewhat ferocious after being injured, and said with some disgust: "Did you offend someone? They beat you up like this in broad daylight?"
She felt that Jiang Donghua was usually overly arrogant, so it was normal for him to be beaten.
She gets annoyed that she has to take care of things.
Jiang Donghua remained silent, but he had also been wondering who it could be.
There was someone in his mind, but he wasn't sure. He always felt that Zhou Xiye's identity wouldn't allow him to do something so underhanded.
But that warning look Zhou Xiye gave him at the end yesterday…
Suddenly, she looked up at Sun Xiaoyue and said, "Could you tell me the exact date of Zhou Xiye's sacrifice? Also... could you help me submit the application to the hospital?"
Sun Xiaoyue asked curiously, "What application?"
Jiang Donghua's eyes flashed with malice: "Apply to be a doctor on the border..."
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