What Qin Ye was most annoyed about was that he had just returned from a mission, and the two of them hadn't even spent a few days together before they had to be separated for so long.
He could no longer see her all the time, cook for her every day, or hold her to sleep at night.
The thought of being all alone in this cozy little house for the next six months left him felt like a piece of his heart had been ripped out, leaving him feeling empty.
He released her and looked down into her eyes, which were now veiled with a thick layer of moisture, even though they were usually clear and bright.
He raised his finger and gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes before speaking again, "Wife, I..."
He wanted to say, "I can't bear to part with you."
He wanted to say, "Can you not go?"
But he couldn't bring himself to say those words.
He knew this was the path she had chosen, and he had to support her and be her strongest backing.
In the end, all the words he wanted to say were reduced to a sigh.
"Go to sleep, we have to get up early to travel tomorrow."
That night, neither of them said anything more, and they simply fell asleep in each other's arms.
But no one actually fell asleep.
In the darkness, Su Tang could clearly feel Qin Ye's heart beating faster than usual, even with his even breathing.
She could even feel his tense muscles and the slight trembling he was trying to suppress, not wanting her to notice.
She knew he was awake, just like her.
"Qin Ye," she whispered in the darkness.
"Mmm," he replied immediately, his voice perfectly clear.
"When I get back, let's practice target shooting, using the guns your troops have."
"good."
"I also want to go to the military region's farm to see the pigs they raise and the vegetables they grow."
"Okay, I'll go with you wherever you want to go."
"You..." Su Tang wanted to say something, but he interrupted her.
"Stop talking." Qin Ye turned over to face her, found her lips accurately in the darkness, and gently kissed her.
This kiss contained not a trace of lust, but only endless longing and reluctance to part.
"If we keep talking, it'll be dawn," he said.
The sky eventually brightened.
As the first rays of gray-white morning light shone into the room through the cracks in the window, the two of them slowly opened their eyes at the same time.
They hadn't slept all night, and their eyes were bloodshot.
The mornings on the plateau are bitterly cold.
After breakfast, the two went to the Qin family compound, telling others that Su Tang's grandmother in Shanghai had sent a telegram saying that she was not feeling well and that she had to go back quickly.
He Shumin became anxious upon hearing this, grabbed Su Tang's hand, and her eyes reddened.
"Why so suddenly? Is it serious? Are you sure you can go back alone?" She said as she hurriedly went back into the house, took out a cloth bag containing her saved national food coupons and a small wad of cash, and stuffed it into Su Tang's hand. "Take this, use it on the way! Send us a telegram as soon as you get home to let us know you're safe."
Although Qin Zhenbang didn't say much, he did instruct, "Be careful on the road, take good care of yourself, and please give our regards to your grandmother."
Grandma Qin held her hand tightly, wiping away tears.
After saying goodbye to their families, the somber atmosphere lingered until evening.
In the evening, a green Jeep with ordinary local license plates quietly stopped outside the courtyard.
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