Wen Qiao sometimes couldn't understand whether Shen Jichuan considered her his wife.
Or is it that he needs to keep his work-related matters confidential and can't tell her?
Just a few days after telling Wen Qiao that he was going on a mission, Shen Jichuan suddenly went home and started packing his luggage.
They didn't even let Wen Qiao do the cleaning.
Wen Qiao didn't know what to ask either.
Lü Yazhi was the only one who could tell that her son-in-law was going on a business trip; she had mentioned this to Li Qin next door.
The gist is that if their border defense military region needs to go out on some business, even the deputy chief of staff of the division has to go.
Wang Gang wanted to go, but his superiors said that the division headquarters needed him to arrange some political work.
Wang Gang didn't make it. Li Qin also said that if he didn't go on a mission and just stayed in the division headquarters compound, he probably wouldn't even get a bonus by the end of the year.
Lu Yazhi felt that her son-in-law was probably going on a mission to earn more bonuses so he could pay for his child's medical treatment.
Thinking of this, Lü Yazhi felt even more sorry for her son-in-law and daughter.
She was still standing outside, staring blankly at her daughter, even though her son-in-law had gone back inside.
Lu Yazhi said, "Xiao Qiao, go inside and get Ji Chuan some clothes. Ji Chuan isn't just an ordinary worker; he's a soldier. You should support him more."
Wen Qiao whispered, "I don't know anything about what he's doing, how can I support him?"
Despite saying that, Wen Qiao still went inside.
Hearing the bedroom door open and seeing Wen Qiao enter, Shen Jichuan turned and glanced at her.
"I thought you were angry and ignoring me."
"The original departure date was at the end of the month, but now it has to be moved up."
Wen Qiao nodded and walked over to the cabinet to start looking for clothes for him.
In fact, most of the time, it was Shen Jichuan who tidied the wardrobe. His habit of independently tidying clothes and rooms, cultivated through years of self-discipline, meant that even after marrying Wen Qiao, he never felt that these things should be done by his wife.
He not only tidied up his own things, but also folded Wen Qiao's clothes, as well as the children's clothes, blankets, and even diapers, neatly.
In fact, when men are willing to do these things, they do them naturally without their wives having to say anything.
Wen Qiao opened the wardrobe and looked at the neatly arranged clothes inside.
She suddenly realized that Shen Jichuan truly loved her like a father would love his daughter.
No, in reality, many fathers don't love their daughters enough.
"I don't want you to leave."
She suddenly said that.
Shen Jichuan, who was tidying his clothes, paused for a few seconds, then turned around and went to the door, locking it from the inside with a click.
The curtains were also drawn.
He walked directly to Wen Qiao's side.
"Come here." He said softly, looking at Wen Qiao who was standing on the inside of the bed.
The sadness of parting in Wen Qiao's eyes had not yet dissipated when she met Shen Jichuan's dark eyes, which were now tinged with a hint of desire.
She immediately showed a hint of panic.
"That's not what you think. I just feel empty inside when I think about how long you'll be gone."
"I know," he said softly, pulling Wen Qiao's arm and pressing her directly onto the bed. "I can't bear to part with you either."
"But I can't be like you. If I were, you would worry about me."
“Wen Qiao, I am a man who has been an adult for a long time. To you, I am a husband and the father of your child. But to myself, in addition to these identities, I am also a soldier and a man in his forties who is no longer confused. I must be calm and composed. I know you are reluctant, but I cannot do nothing just because you are reluctant.”
He loves Wen Qiao.
The kind of love that goes to the bone.
He never imagined that he could love a woman so deeply in his life.
But he just wasn't good at saying "I love you."
The only thing he could express was through his own actions.
Wen Qiao's eyes were moist and slightly red as she looked up at the man who was staring back at her.
"I know, but I just can't control myself."
I'm afraid you'll be in danger.
It turns out that when people have been together for a long time, it really is sad to part ways.
"I will take good care of myself." He reached out and touched Wen Qiao's hair at her temples, then her face.
There was a snap as the belt was untied.
Wen Qiao wanted to say a few words of farewell to him properly, but unexpectedly, it all turned into sobs in the end.
Wen Qiao also felt very tired, so tired that she didn't want to say anything.
And that was precisely Shen Jichuan's purpose.
He dressed neatly, carrying his suitcase, and walked out. Wen Qiao, on the other hand, lay inside, hugging her blanket. She was so tired that she had no energy to speak or even to grieve.
Lü Yazhi and her nanny were in the living room with the child.
I only saw the son-in-law come out, but not the daughter, Wen Qiao.
Holding her three babies in her arms, Lü Yazhi stepped forward and asked a question.
"Jichuan, you're leaving already?"
"Xiao Qiao is really something. Even if she was sad, she should have come out to see you off. She's getting more and more immature as she grows up."
"I'll go and call her out right now."
Shen Jichuan quickly stopped him, saying without changing his expression, "Xiao Qiao didn't want me to leave, and she was worried that I would be in danger on my mission, so I gave her a good scolding, and she's crying now."
"Mom, don't disturb her, let her cry for a while and she'll be fine."
"I'm not home, so please bear with me."
"Sister Wu, thank you for your help too."
Ms. Wu, who was taking care of the two children, quickly said, "It's no trouble at all. I really enjoy taking care of the two kids; they're both very well-behaved."
Shen Jichuan didn't say much and went out.
Wang Gang and Deputy Division Commander Sun were standing at the entrance, and Li Qin was also there.
I only saw Shen Jichuan come out, but I didn't see Wen Qiao.
Li Qin said, "Comrade Xiao Qiao must be crying in her room because she can't bear to see Deputy Division Commander Shen go on a long trip."
Wang Gang said, "Go and comfort Comrade Wen Qiao."
Just as Li Qin was about to leave, Shen Jichuan stopped her at the exit, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't call her. If she sees me leaving, she'll definitely cry even harder."
"I'll have to trouble you to take care of my family members from now on."
Wang Gang immediately expressed his opinion.
"Don't worry, Ji Chuan. With me here, your sister-in-law will definitely be alright."
Li Qin also hurriedly said:
"Whenever I have nothing to do, I go to your house to look after your kids. I adore your two big, chubby sons."
Deputy Division Commander Sun stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly casual, but his eyes showed respect for Shen Jichuan's mission.
"Deputy Division Commander Shen, please be careful. Our northwestern border is not as simple as you think; it's fraught with danger. Stay calm in the face of adversity, and don't be as impulsive as I was. Back then, I was too hasty; I earned military merit, but I also offended some people..."
Those who were in the same batch as Deputy Division Commander Sun back then, and whose positions were even lower than his, have all gone to the capital to become high-ranking leaders.
People live in different places, so their retirement benefits and welfare are completely different, most notably in terms of medical care.
Deputy Division Commander Sun spoke to Shen Jichuan based on his own life experience.
Shen Jichuan knew that when he first arrived at the Northwest military camp, everyone, whether they were higher-ups or his peers, took good care of him.
I know he was framed and was sent down to a military camp in the Northwest.
Wang Gang and Deputy Division Commander Sun also hoped that one day, Shen Jichuan could return to Beicheng.
If they go to the capital after this, they will have old comrades-in-arms they know.
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