Suddenly, the wind chimes at the door started clanging and jingling as the door was pushed open.
A tall, upright young soldier, dressed in a faded old military uniform and without a hat, rushed in like a gust of wind.
His eyes scanned the store urgently, and he instantly locked onto the figure behind the counter.
"sister!"
A trembling cry, filled with immense emotion, escaped his lips, accompanied by a noticeable sob.
Guan Wenru looked up at the sound, and when he saw who it was, his face instantly lit up with immense joy, "Red Flag?!"
The person who came was her younger brother, Guan Hongqi, whom she hadn't seen for many years and who was serving in a military unit in the south!
Before she could even come out from behind the counter, Guan Hongqi strode over and hugged her tightly without saying a word!
He gripped his arm tightly, his hand even trembling slightly, as if he were afraid that the person in front of him would disappear if he let go.
"Sis...Sis! You scared me to death! You really scared me to death!"
Guan Hongqi buried his face in her shoulder, his voice muffled, thick with a nasal tone and trembling as if he had just escaped a disaster, "Last time... last time I came back from my vacation, you were still lying there... not moving at all... no matter how I called you, you wouldn't answer me..."
This tough man, who had fought his way up in the military and was now a deputy regimental commander, was now like a lost child who had finally found his home, hugging his sister and sobbing uncontrollably.
Guan Wenru was stunned for a moment, then a huge wave of tenderness and warmth welled up in her heart.
She raised her hand and gently patted her younger brother's broad but taut back, her voice as tender as if she were soothing him when he was a child:
"Alright, alright, you're a grown man now, a deputy regimental commander, why are you still shedding tears? Aren't you afraid your soldiers will laugh at you? I'm perfectly fine, it's all over now..."
Guan Hongqi hugged her even tighter, her voice filled with lingering fear and the pain of helplessness she had felt at the time:
“If my brother-in-law hadn’t insisted on stopping me… I would have applied to leave the army that time! How could I have stayed in the military with peace of mind? I should have come back to be with you and take care of you!”
Upon hearing this, Guan Wenru immediately patted his shoulder forcefully, her tone becoming serious:
"Nonsense! If you really dare to do that, I'll be mortified! My brother became a deputy regimental commander at such a young age through his own abilities. He has a bright future and is the pride of the whole family!"
If you give up your future for me, I'll never be able to get over it for the rest of my life! Do you hear me?
Guan Hongqi sniffed after being scolded by her sister, and then loosened her grip slightly.
But he still held her arms with both hands, his eyes red as he carefully looked her up and down to make sure she was really standing in front of him unharmed.
Her complexion is even better than it was a few years ago!
His heart, which had been hanging in suspense for many years, finally began to settle down.
He hastily wiped away the tears on his face with the back of his hand and lowered his head somewhat embarrassed.
Guan Wenru felt both sorry for him and amused when she saw him like this.
She took out her handkerchief and handed it to him, saying, "Wipe it off, it's no big deal."
Just then, her gaze passed over her brother's shoulder and landed on the shop entrance.
There was a girl standing there.
The girl was in her early twenties, dressed in a well-fitting military uniform, with two neat braids, delicate features, fair skin, and carrying a small travel bag.
She stood there quietly, looking around the restaurant with some curiosity. Her eyes would occasionally drift with concern to Guan Hongqi's back. She looked slightly uneasy, but more than that, she was gentle and patient.
Guan Wenru immediately raised an eyebrow in interest.
She gently nudged her brother, who was still immersed in excitement, and gestured towards the door with her eyes.
A knowing smile played on her lips as she lowered her voice and asked, "Hongqi, who is this? Aren't you going to introduce her to me?"
Guan Hongqi suddenly came to her senses and remembered that she hadn't come alone!
A barely perceptible blush flashed across his face. He quickly turned around and waved somewhat awkwardly to the girl at the door, "Lin Wei, come here, come here."
Upon seeing this, the girl named Lin Wei immediately walked over quickly.
The girl had a tall and straight posture, light steps, and the crispness unique to soldiers.
Guan Hongqi scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and introduced her to Guan Wenru, "Sister, this is Lin Wei, a nurse at our division hospital, and also... also my girlfriend."
He spoke the last few words a little too quickly, and his voice lowered, clearly out of shyness.
Then he quickly introduced her to Lin Wei, "Lin Wei, this is my sister, Guan Wenru, whom I often mention to you."
Lin Wei immediately stood at attention and gave Guan Wenru a standard military salute. Her voice was clear and melodious, with a soft, gentle southern accent, "Hello, sister! I'm Lin Wei! I've often heard Hongqi mention you, and I'm so glad to finally meet you today!"
Looking at the spirited yet gentle girl in front of her, and then at her younger brother's unusually embarrassed yet secretly joyful expression, Guan Wenru immediately understood the situation perfectly.
Her smile instantly became even brighter and warmer. She quickly grabbed Lin Wei's hand and gave Guan Hongqi a reproachful look:
"That's great! Hongqi, you really are something, not telling us earlier that we had guests, making that young lady stand at the door for ages! Come on, Comrade Lin Wei, come in and sit down! You must be tired from your journey, right?"
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