The two whispered a few words to each other outside the door, and Huo Tingzhou returned shortly afterward.
"Honey, you eat first. I have some business to attend to at the military region. Don't wait for me tonight."
Since getting their marriage certificate, Huo Tingzhou can't stop talking about his wife.
Although Si Si sounds nice, the title "wife" is exclusively for him.
Jiang Si nodded. The military has its own rules, so she didn't ask any further questions.
Huo Tingzhou didn't return until after 11 p.m., and although he had tried to move quietly, Jiang Si still sensed it immediately.
Seeing that she drowsily turned on the bedside lamp, Huo Tingzhou stopped what he was doing.
Did I disturb you?
Jiang Si shook her head. There weren't many forms of entertainment or leisure activities in this era.
Basically, after 8 p.m., the lights in the family compound are turned off and everyone goes to bed, and Jiang Si is no exception.
After eating, she took a bath.
Then she slept straight until now, and when I checked the time, I realized she had slept for almost three hours.
That's because my brain isn't fully awake yet.
It took Jiang Si a while to realize that Huo Tingzhou seemed to have been packing things.
Before she could even ask, Huo Tingzhou had already sat down on the edge of the bed and told her about his upcoming mission.
Jiang Si remained remarkably calm in the face of this outcome.
In fact, she had already prepared herself mentally for this from the moment she decided to come to Qiongzhou Island.
"Has the departure time been set?" Jiang Si asked.
"It's settled. We'll be leaving around midnight."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si frowned. She had thought they wouldn't set off until at least tomorrow morning, but she hadn't expected it to be so soon.
"How long will this mission take?"
"It's still uncertain; it could take up to a month if things go smoothly."
But Huo Tingzhou felt that it was likely to be delayed because this time they were going to the China-Soviet border.
That airspace is complex, and the field airfields don't have enough runways.
In addition to familiarizing themselves with the environment in advance, they also need to complete two important tasks in the shortest possible time: nighttime reconnaissance and air defense drills.
But this is just the beginning.
Their ultimate goal for this mission is to build a complete air support system along the China-Soviet border!
Upon hearing this answer, Jiang Si remained silent, instead mentally reviewing the plot.
She knew that Huo Tingzhou in the book ended up dying alone.
Jiang Si suspected that her arrival might have unknowingly changed the course and ending of the entire book.
Because she remembered very clearly that this part was not mentioned in the original book.
Then, she reflected on modern history.
Although this novel is entirely fictional, its overall plot and timeline are basically no different from those of later times.
Seeing her furrowed brow, Huo Tingzhou felt more guilt than worry and self-reproach.
If it weren't for her, the Su family wouldn't have deliberately targeted her.
There won't be as much gossip in the family compound.
She had just arrived on the island and hadn't yet fully integrated into the environment, and now she was about to go on a mission.
The thought of this made Huo Tingzhou feel extremely choked up.
"Wife, I'm sorry."
Jiang Si shook her head: "Husband and wife are one, what is there to be sorry about?"
"You are a soldier, and your primary task is to protect the country. I can't help you with that, but I can take care of myself without any problems."
"You don't need to worry about me, really."
With a smile, Jiang Si continued, "The broadcast from the military region today was very well received. Didn't you see how the women looked at me differently this afternoon when we went out?"
Whether it's genuine or feigned.
At least for now, we can at least save face.
Moreover, Jiang Si is very open-minded. She has limited energy and doesn't have much time to make friends with others.
The current situation, where we just nod to each other when we meet and don't need much contact, is already quite good.
Besides, the military region has just done ideological work with everyone.
Anyone with a modicum of common sense wouldn't choose this time to cause her trouble.
As for the wedding night that couldn't be completed, Jiang Si didn't take it to heart.
To paraphrase her favorite saying, "Flowing water doesn't compete to be first, but it strives to flow endlessly."
They are still young, and they have a long future ahead of them!
Now that things were out in the open, Jiang Si told Huo Tingzhou to pack his luggage first.
After all, he goes on missions frequently, so he knows better than anyone what to bring.
He then went to the kitchen.
Qiongzhou Island enjoys a spring-like climate year-round, and the food isn't completely cold yet; it just needs to be heated up a little.
While he was eating, Jiang Si took a nylon net bag and put some apples in it for him.
These apples were ripened using spiritual spring water. Although the effect is not as good as drinking spiritual spring water directly, it is still very nourishing for the body.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was time to set off.
Jiang Si saw the person to the door; she had already said everything she needed to say.
But seeing his eyes full of reluctance, and his hesitant expression, it was clear he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Jiang Si's emotions were also touched, and the next second, her hands had uncontrollably wrapped around his waist.
Her face was buried in his chest, her gaze unfocused as she looked into the distance.
"young married woman?"
After a few seconds of silence, Jiang Si's muffled voice rang out.
"I'm fine here, don't worry about me."
Aren't you worried?
How could she not worry? She was afraid of the dark, afraid of mice, and afraid of anything that crawled.
After a long pause, Huo Tingzhou exhaled with restraint, his voice low and hoarse.
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