When leaving Yunling and returning to the Northwest, we have to go through the most important task, the handover and acceptance of the minefield.
This was a heart-stirring ceremony. The soldiers of the Hurricane Camp held hands and walked across the minefield together. They used their flesh and blood to prove to the local government and the people that this area was completely safe.
Shi Ye, government leaders, and ordinary people stood outside the minefield, watching this scene, feeling somewhat agitated.
The common people were so excited that their eyes were filled with tears. The leaders were also very moved. They took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with the soldiers one by one.
After the minefield was inspected and accepted, the Hurricane Camp set out on its return journey.
When Shiye left Yunzhai, Yuan Xiaoyun chased after him for a long time until the car disappeared, then she covered her mouth and cried.
"Master..." Yuan Xiaoyun squatted on the ground, letting the dust surround her.
"Doctor Yuan, go back." Cheng Yuan shouted from the side. He and several soldiers from Yunzhai's mine-sweeping team were there.
Hearing the words "Doctor Yuan", Yuan Xiaoyun paused, looked up at Cheng Yuan, and said in a hoarse voice: "What did you call me?"
When she was in Yunzhai, she followed her grandfather around and helped him every day. People called her by her name. Later, when she followed her master, people would call her Comrade Yuan when they saw her. No one ever called her "doctor".
In Yuan Xiaoyun's heart, this is an extremely sacred title, carrying countless responsibilities and life safety.
"Doctor Yuan, what's wrong? After studying with Doctor Shi for so long, don't you have the confidence to be the doctor of Yunzhai?" Li Kuaishou chuckled and joked. The other soldiers also laughed good-naturedly and looked at Yuan Xiaoyun with very gentle eyes.
Yuan Xiaoyun finally smiled and stood up, wiping her tears and said, "I will definitely work hard and not bring shame to my master!"
*
The return journey was easy and pleasant. We carried the bodies of the two fallen soldiers with us and handed them over to their families.
"You will have to return these letters to them when we return to the camp." Shiye patted the bulging bag, which was full of "suicide notes" from the soldiers. He added a few sentences every day, and gradually, a letter went from a few sentences to several pages.
Xiao Yue glanced sideways, his eyes full of tenderness, and said softly, "Okay."
"This time when I went back and delivered the mission, it should be considered a great achievement. Add to that the matter of the Annan tunnel... Captain Xiao has a bright future, so you have to rely on me in the future." Shi also stared at Xiao Yue with interest, full of teasing.
Hearing this, Xiao Yue chuckled: "That makes me feel guilty. I was able to complete the task thanks to Doctor Shi."
"No, no, can you two speak louder? I can't hear you! Can't you see there's someone else in the car? What are you whispering about?" Bao Qing suddenly moved closer from the back seat, looked left and right, his face full of unhappiness.
Shi also looked back at him and said, "Hmm...it's not that we whispered to each other, it's that you haven't recovered yet."
As he spoke, Shi also raised his finger and pointed at Bao Qing's ear which was tightly wrapped in white gauze.
That's right, Bao Qing was quite lucky. During a mine-sweeping mission, one of his ears was blown off. Although it has been reconnected, the nerves were inevitably affected and his hearing was damaged. However, after the gauze was removed, he was still a whole person.
Bao Qing raised his hand and touched his ear. The corner of his mouth twitched and he muttered, "It hurts when I think about it."
Xiao Yue's voice was very cold: "You knew it hurt, but you still disobeyed military orders and ran into the minefield?"
When Bao Qing heard this, his face turned pale. "I, I am worried about you and Comrade Shiye. He is so fierce... Comrade Shiye, you should take care of him. He finally came back alive, but he is still like this! I thought you have turned back into the old Xiao Yue. To be honest, Old Xiao, I think Comrade Shiye must like the old you. Now, heh, you are not likable."
As he spoke, Bao Qing crossed his legs and gave Shi a look, indicating that he should say a few words to her.
Xiao Yue held the steering wheel, his expression did not change, but his aura became increasingly cold.
The Xiao Yue of the past? The Xiao Yue who was abandoned, expelled, beaten, deceived, and finally had no home to return to?
Even though he came back alive from the minefield and changed the fate he was supposed to experience in his previous life, he still didn't dare to relax. There would be more things to come, Xia Yun, his life experience, the Zhou family, Commander Qin... all of them had to be resolved one by one.
Shi also blinked and looked at Xiao Yue, her eyes instantly curved into crescents, and her originally thin cheeks looked even more fragile.
She said, "Xiao Yue is Xiao Yue. No matter in the past or now, I like him very much."
If after being kidnapped by Pei Yingchun and nearly betraying his motherland, and then being rescued by Xiao Yue, he felt grateful and had the urge to give it a try, then after spending two months and ten days in the minefield on the Yunling border, this feeling was sublimated.
Xiao Yue was not full of hatred. He had experienced a lot, but he still had a sense of responsibility and justice. In the minefield, she saw another side of him, saw his unique charm and shining points. It didn't seem difficult to like such a person.
"You, you, me, him, you...you are so shameless." Bao Qing blushed and scratched his scalp. He looked at Shi Ye as if he was looking at a female knight. In this era, emotions are reserved and there are not many people like her who can say "like" casually. What's more, such words are private and not suitable to be said in front of a third person.
On the other hand, Xiao Yue, hearing Shi's unhesitating confession, turned his head and looked at her. In his narrow and long eyes, there was a rare hint of shyness. He paused, coughed lightly and said, "I will rewrite the marriage report when I go back."
When Bao Qing heard this, he rolled his eyes several times and lay back down with a bang.
Oh, he is the third person, haha, so redundant.
He shouldn't be in the car, he should be under it.
*
Soon, the Hurricane Battalion returned to the Northwest Frontier Defense Camp.
In two months, the northwest has become even colder, with howling winds and military jackets no longer seeming to keep people warm.
Xiao Yue asked the soldiers of the Hurricane Battalion to dismantle the mines brought back from Yunling. These mines had been classified and stored and brought back to the camp. They needed to find an area for centralized destruction. Obviously, there was no suitable place in Yunling.
The soldiers returned to a familiar place, all with smiles on their faces, and the officers stationed in the camp also came out to greet them.
Xiao Yue negotiated with him for a few words and then returned to the car. The military vehicle turned around and drove straight to the educated youth dormitory.
Shi also looked back, then looked at Xiao Yue: "Why don't you keep an eye on it?"
Xiao Yue was calm: "No hurry, I'll take you back first."
Before the car drove far, Shi heard thunderous cheers and excitement in the camp. She looked through the rearview mirror again and saw the soldiers of the Hurricane Camp standing in a row, dismantling landmines. It was a spectacular sight, and all the soldiers in the camp were shocked.
Shiya sighed softly, with a smile in his eyes: "He really made a splash."
Xiao Yue raised his eyebrows slightly, his sharp features showing a bit of coldness: "It is indeed a big hit."
Maki chuckled and said leisurely, "The Hurricane Battalion is a heroic minesweeping team. Isn't it their right to be in the spotlight?"
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