As July approached, the originally leisurely life in the military camp became tense. The troops once again made wartime preparations and allowed family members to visit for a short period of time, even veterans without official positions were eligible.
Xu Mei was almost three months pregnant at this time. Guan Jinghua was very worried about her and told her to leave after a long time.
The people on the train were complicated, with all kinds of people. Xu Mei was alone, but luckily she met a female comrade with a child who was also going to the army, so she had a companion.
The female comrade, Mu Hong, was very enthusiastic. "Sister, just follow me, and you can rest assured. I've been there once."
"Of course I feel at ease with Sister Mu here." As she spoke, Xu Mei couldn't help but look at the child beside her. It was a chubby little boy who looked up at her.
Seeing this, Mu Hong hurriedly said, "Zhuo Yunqi, hurry up."
It was the first time that Zhuo Yunqi saw such a beautiful lesbian. She was sitting in the gray carriage, and she seemed different from the others.
After thinking for a while, the five-year-old child clung to his mother's arm shyly, "Sister 꺶."
Mu Hong and Xu Mei were stunned, both of them were very happy.
The journey of a few days was really tiring, but fortunately there was a seat, and Xu Mei was too young, so except at mealtimes, she didn't feel much discomfort.
The child seemed particularly considerate of her. Even though the air circulation in the carriage was poor, she didn't experience any morning sickness. So much so that when they arrived at the station, Mu Hong, who had come over, didn't even realize she was pregnant.
Qin Dongling and Zhuo Dingying had been standing there waiting for a long time. When they saw the two of them come out together, they were both stunned.
When Mu Hong saw her husband, she turned to Xu Mei and said, "This is my husband. Just follow us and you will find him when the time comes."
"Dad!" Zhuo Yunqi also saw his father and rushed over.
Xu Mei was slow to answer. She and Qin Dongling looked at each other from afar under the dilapidated platform, and both could see the warmth in each other's eyes.
Mu Hong wasn't really stupid. After taking a look back and forth, she was shocked and said, "Sister, you turned out to be Dong Ling's girlfriend! What a coincidence!"
Although she is enthusiastic, she doesn't like to pry too much into other people's privacy. She knows that Xu Mei's partner is the battalion commander, but she doesn't know who it is specifically.
After knowing the truth, I couldn't help but sigh that it was really fate. After all, Qin Dongling and Zhuo Dingying were good brothers.
Zhuo Dingying picked up her son and looked at Xu Mei. This girl was really as beautiful as in the photo. No, she was even prettier than in the photo.
The two wives began to observe the newlyweds at the same time, with kind smiles on their faces.
Qin Dongling had already walked over to Xu Mei and took the bag from her. The bag was not heavy, unlike Mu Hong's, which was small and full of food brought from home.
The place where visiting family members live is similar to the factory's tube-shaped buildings: a continuous balcony with stairs in the middle and two rooms on each side.
The two families lived on the same floor, not on the same side. However, at this time, no one would disturb each other, as they were all busy reminiscing about the past in the house.
Qin Dongling had already cleaned the room in advance. When he returned to the room, he looked at his wife whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and he could hardly bear to take his eyes away from her face.
"I didn't bring anything." Xu Mei was the first to look away.
The food was too heavy, and Guan Jinghua and she were both worried that something might happen to Lu Xiao.
"It's enough that you're here." Qin Dongling put his arm around her shoulders and let her lean against him. "The house I applied for temporarily is very simple. Don't be disgusted."
Xu Mei looked around and saw a simple bed, a set of tables and benches, and a tin kettle.
A wooden rack holding the washbasin was squeezed in next to it, and the wall was covered with several newspapers. The conditions were really quite shabby.
However, from the small mirror on the table, it can be seen that Qin Dongling is really preparing for her arrival.
"I don't mind," she unzipped her luggage, "see if what I brought is okay."
In addition to her clothes, there were a few pairs of tightly stitched undershirts and gloves. The sizes were very small, and it was obvious that they were made for women.
Qin Dongling immediately held her hand and looked at her fingertips, "Did you do this?"
The rosy fingertips were clean, without any trace of needle marks.
"No, what are you thinking?" Xu Mei laughed, "Am I so virtuous? This is what my mother made for her son-in-law."
"It's not what you do, your hands are meant to hold a pen and write."
After saying that, Qin Dongling picked up these and took a look. 놛's mother passed away too early, and it had been a long time since anyone cared about making clothes for 놛.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mom."
After folding the things and putting them away, he saw Xu Mei yawning with her hands covering her mouth. She seemed a little hesitant, and her steps towards the bed seemed hesitant.
Xu Mei didn't notice it. She was imagining Qin Dongling's reaction when he knew he was going to be a father.
The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't help but smile. Before she knew it, Qin Dongling had already walked to her side.
"Xiaomei, let me tell you something."
What's the matter that makes you look so nervous?
Xu Mei sat up straight unconsciously, "You talk, I'm listening, and I'll tell you something later."
Qin Dongling said nervously, "The situation is not stable right now, so there are not so many people coming to visit relatives this time. Maybe after a while, our troops will go to the Northeast."
The smile in Xu Mei's eyes gradually faded. Thinking back, there were indeed many soldiers who aided North Korea in her previous life. She never dared to think that Qin Dongling would be among them.
Looking at the caring face in front of her, she blinked and tears welled up in her eyes.
Qin Dongling hurriedly wiped her tears and said, "I promise, I will be safe."
Now that things have happened, I can't let the troops down and become a deserter.
"And on the bright side, this is the fastest way to accumulate military merit."
Qin Dongling was visibly flustered when his wife, who had always been strong and independent-minded, cried in front of him.
"What are you talking about accumulating military merits or not?" Xu Mei turned around and faced away. "Which is more important, military merits or martial arts?"
She no longer dared to think about what happened in her previous life.
Maybe it’s because of the difference in my body, but when I think about this, I feel a stab of pain in my heart.
Qin Dongling walked around to her again and said, "I know it's important, daughter-in-law, please stop crying... or you can hit me."
"What's the point of hitting you?" Xu Mei said, "I'm really worried that something might happen to you."
"I'm sure nothing will happen to me. I'll make you cry, so you can hit me." Qin Dongling lifted his wife's hand.
Seeing that he was serious, Xu Mei pulled her hand back.
Although she felt uncomfortable, she knew that it was not Qin Dongling's fault. She was just afraid of the unknown risks, worried about her daughter, and also afraid that her daughter would be born without a father.
Qin Dongling racked his brains for a while and tried to change the subject: "Xiaomei, didn't you want to tell me something just now? What is it?"
Xu Mei glanced at him and wiped her eyes, "You're going to be a father."
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