Wang Xiaolan got out of the jeep and declined. Liu Pei and Liu Feng continued to take her to the designated location.
She smiled and said, "That's all! Thank you both."
Liu Feng said: "Xiaolan, let us help you carry your luggage!"
Wang Xiaolan smiled and said, "After sending you a thousand miles, we will eventually have to say goodbye."
After saying that, she waved her hand and walked towards the new reception area, carrying a heavy suitcase and a net bag.
When she arrived at the reception area, several new recruits were already waiting to complete their paperwork. Wang Xiaolan quietly stood at the back of the line, her nerves growing as she watched those ahead of her complete their paperwork one by one. Finally, it was her turn. She took a deep breath, stepped forward, and handed her relevant documents and materials to the staff.
The staff carefully checked each document and filled in some information on the form. Wang Xiaolan waited patiently, looking around from time to time, taking in the atmosphere of the farewell.
After completing the formalities, Wang Xiaolan breathed a sigh of relief. When she was about to turn around and leave, she saw a familiar figure.
She was surprised to find Wang Shanhu standing not far away, saying goodbye to her mother.
The Queen Mother looked at her daughter with tears in her eyes and said something. Wang Shanhu kept nodding and hugging her mother.
Wang Xiaolan walked towards her and called out loudly: "Shanhu, Shanhu..."
When Wang Shanhu heard someone calling her name, she turned around and looked in the direction of the voice. When she saw that it was Wang Xiaolan, she waved her hand and said, "Sister Wang, Sister Wang, I'm here."
Wang Xiaolan quickly walked over to them and said to Wang's mother, "Hello, Auntie. Are you here to give me some coral?"
The Queen Mother wiped her tears and nodded, saying, "This child won't let me come, but how can I bear to leave her? She has been separated from me since she was young and has suffered a lot. I finally found her, but before we could be together for long, she's leaving again..."
Wang's mother choked up and couldn't continue. Wang Shanhu opened her arms and hugged her mother, comforting her: "Don't cry, Mom. Your daughter is going to join the army. You should be happy."
The Queen Mother nodded like a child and listened to Wang Shanhu's comfort.
Seeing that her mother had stopped crying, Wang Shanhu looked behind Wang Xiaolan with relief and asked doubtfully, "Sister, where are your parents? And the two children?"
Wang Xiaolan said calmly, "Liu Pei and Liu Feng came to see me off, and now they've both gone back to work. Actually, my parents and brother were going to come and see me off, but I considered that the two children were still young and didn't understand much. If they came and saw that I was leaving them, they would definitely cry and make a fuss, and the situation would be difficult to control. So, to avoid that, I didn't let my parents and brother come to see me off..."
After listening to this, Wang Shanhu nodded thoughtfully, then slowly said, "Sister, what you said does make sense. After all, our situations are different. I only need to comfort my mother, which is relatively simple. But you are different. What you have to face may be more complicated. But it's better this way. We will feel better when we leave."
While they were talking.
A voice came from behind: "Xiaolan, Sanhu..."
They turned around and saw Zhou Bihua running towards them carrying two large packages.
She trotted over, breathless and exhausted, as if she had just finished an intense long-distance race. Finally catching her breath, she said quickly, "Oh, this is so hard! There are so many people here. I searched several places before finally finding you two. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to find you!"
As she spoke, she handed the two packages in her hands to Wang Xiaolan and Wang Shanhu respectively, with a relieved expression on her face.
Wang Xiaolan and Wang Shanhu evaded the question, saying, "We're traveling as a group. We can't bring so many things, nor can we eat so many snacks!"
Zhou Bihua said, "You're going on a long journey, so it would be better if you could bring some food with you. You can also share some with your comrades!"
Wang Shanhu said, "Sister Zhou, this is too expensive!"
Sister Zhou's face suddenly turned gloomy, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her lips trembled slightly, as if she was a little dissatisfied with Shanhu's words.
"Coral, what you said is wrong."
Sister Zhou's voice was filled with a hint of reproach. "When I was broke, you and Xiaolan always helped me. I never said a single polite word to you back then. Now, although I'm not rich, at least I have enough to eat and drink. Why are you being so polite to me?"
Hearing what Sister Zhou said, Wang Xiaolan smiled brightly. She chuckled softly and said, "Then we won't hesitate. We'll take it!"
Zhou Bihua raised a smile and whispered in agreement, "Xiaolan, you are absolutely right! Needless to say, the relationship between us is even closer than that between family members!" His voice revealed a kind and casual tone.
Before she finished speaking, Sister Zhou, Wang Xiaolan, and Shanhu all opened their arms and hugged each other tightly. Their laughter echoed in the air, filled with warmth and joy.
At this moment, a whistle pierced the sky, and then a deep tenor voice was heard saying, "All new recruits, assemble. Those who are sending off their relatives and friends, please leave this place as soon as possible."
All the recruits waved goodbye to their families and ran to the assembly point.
Wang Xiaolan and Wang Shanhu waved goodbye to Wang's mother and Zhou Bihua.
Zhou Bihua supported the Queen Mother and left with tears in his eyes, looking back every three steps.
Just as Wang Xiaolan and Wang Shanhu sat down, Wang Xiaolan's eyes inadvertently swept across the platform outside the window. Suddenly, she noticed a group of people on the platform looking around anxiously, as if they were looking for someone.
Wang Xiaolan took a closer look and found that it was a small group consisting of three adults and one child. The child was a little girl, very sweet and lovely. Wang Xiaolan recognized her as Tiantian at first sight.
The three adults standing next to Tiantian are Tan Xiaoling, Tan Xiaoxiao, and an older man, who is Principal Tan Wei.
Looking at this family, Wang Xiaolan couldn't help but feel puzzled. "Except for the old lady, everyone in the family came to the train station today. What's going on? Who are they looking for here?"
At this moment, a clear and sweet child's voice suddenly came, like the sound of nature, breaking the silence around.
"Auntie, Auntie..." The voice is like a silver bell, clear and pleasant, which makes people feel fond of it.
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