Jiang Manyue has to go back to Yunzhou tomorrow. She feels quite regretful that she can't meet her fifth brother's new blind date, and she doesn't know whether this marriage will be successful or not.
She decided to send a letter home after returning to Yunzhou. By the time the letter reached her parents' home, she would probably have known about her fifth brother's affairs, whether they would succeed or not.
The next day, Jiang Manyue took Lu Jun'an and went to the county train station with much lighter luggage.
Originally, Li Guifen and Miao Xianghua wanted to send them off, but Jiang Manyue didn't let them. She only allowed them to send them off to the brigade intersection and then let them go back.
Lu Jun'an also said goodbye to several of Jiang's brothers at the intersection of the brigade. His face was full of loss, and his steps of leaving were slow and heavy. He really hoped that the vacation could be longer, or that the Spring Festival would come soon so that he could come back.
Even after getting on the train, Lu Jun'an still looked disappointed and couldn't help asking Jiang Manyue, "Aunt, when can we celebrate the New Year? I miss the New Year."
Jiang Manyue touched his head and said, "It's almost time. During the Chinese New Year, we can stay at home for a long time and let you play as much as you want, okay?"
Lu Jun'an nodded, leaned on the small table, looked at the crowd of people bidding farewell on the platform outside the window, and said nothing.
The train started slowly. Lu Jun'an kept lying down and looking out the window. He was in a very low mood and he didn't recover until he got off the train.
Jiang Manyue took him out of the station. Since she had already told Lu Lin the date of their return trip, Jiang Manyue began to look around for Lu Lin.
Lu Lin didn't see it, she only saw Qi Xiangrong waving at her vigorously, "Sister-in-law! Here!"
Jiang Manyue walked over with Lu Jun'an and asked, "Brother Xiangrong? Why are you here?"
Qi Xiangrong is a little older than Lu Lin, so Jiang Manyue doesn't feel comfortable calling him by his name, so she just calls him Brother Xiangrong.
"Lu Lin went on a temporary mission. He just left yesterday and it's estimated that he won't be back for another ten days or so. He specifically asked me to come pick you and Jun An up and told me not to worry."
It turned out that he had gone out on a mission. Jiang Manyue felt a little disappointed. She thought she would be able to see Lu Lin as soon as she came back.
Now they won't see each other for more than ten days. Counting the time she returns home, they will be separated for almost twenty days.
Qi Xiangrong saw that both the older and younger ones had lost expressions on their faces, so he laughed and said, "You two miss him so much? Look how sad our little Jun'an is. Your uncle would definitely be touched if he knew."
Lu Jun'an replied honestly, "Uncle Qi, I don't miss my uncle, I miss home. I want to hurry up for the New Year so that I can go home again."
Qi Xiangrong gave him an awkward smile, then turned to take the luggage from Jiang Manyue's hand, "Sister-in-law, give me the luggage. I'll help you carry it."
The luggage in Jiang Manyue's hands was actually not heavy at all, so she gave one to Qi Xiangrong and carried the other in her own hand.
The three of them took the bus back to the compound. Qi Xiangrong didn't send them home. Since they would be absolutely safe once they got to the compound, he went straight back to the training ground from the compound.
Jiang Manyue brought Lu Junan home. Sister Ma and Sister Tang happened to be coming back with a basket of vegetables. When they saw Jiang Manyue, they greeted her together.
"Man Yue, are you back? We were just talking about you. It's been so many days, it's time for you to come back."
Jiang Manyue smiled and nodded to them one by one, "Yes, Jun'an missed home, so he stayed for two more days."
"A lot has been going on in the compound these days. You don't know about it, do you? I'll bring some vegetables to your house later and I'll talk to you about it."
Sister Ma was very enthusiastic and actively wanted to share with Jiang Manyue the gossip that happened when she was away, and Jiang Manyue readily agreed.
Anyway, Lu Lin is not at home, and she is free anyway, so it would be nice to chat with Sister Ma to kill time.
"Sister Ma, I'm going to buy some food right away and I'll come back to see you."
Jiang Manyue sent Lu Jun'an home, told him to read by himself, and then hurried out to buy groceries.
Lu Lin was not at home, so there must be no food at home. She had to go out quickly, otherwise she would only have to eat boiled noodles at noon.
Jiang Manyue casually strolled around the nearby vegetable market and bought some fresh vegetables. On the way back to the compound, she secretly put a piece of meat in the basket and carried it home.
Originally, vegetables could be taken from the space, but the vegetables at this time are all watered with pure organic fertilizer, without any pesticides, and are very fresh. They are all picked from the fields early in the morning and taste better than the vegetables in the space.
Ever since she went shopping for vegetables with Sister Ma and the others, Jiang Manyue no longer wanted to eat the vegetables in the space. She basically went to the market to buy vegetables every day.
There is a farmers' market near the military area. Farmers come to the market to sell vegetables they grow themselves. The prices are very cheap. For a rich woman like Jiang Manyue, it's like picking them up for free.
When Jiang Manyue came back from buying vegetables, Sister Ma came to her door with a basket of beans and celery.
The two sat down at the table. Jiang Manyue used the thermos on the table to pour a glass of water for Sister Ma and herself, and then they started chatting.
Sister Ma is worthy of being the know-it-all in the compound. There is nothing she doesn't know. She told Jiang Manyue all the gossip that happened during the time when Jiang Manyue was away from home.
By the time she had finished gossiping, she had already picked all the vegetables in the basket and almost wiped the basket as well.
"Okay, that's enough talking. I should go home and cook. I'm leaving, Man Yue."
Sister Ma packed up her things and was about to go back when there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Who is it? You just came back, who is looking for you?"
Jiang Manyue didn't know who came. Maybe Qi Xiangrong forgot to tell her something and came back to find her?
"I'll go open the door. I'm going home now."
Sister Ma walked straight over and opened the door, and saw a familiar-looking woman standing at the door.
Jiang Manyue followed her and saw that the female comrade standing outside the door was He Qiuya. She immediately raised her eyebrows and began to wonder what she was here for this time.
Jiang Manyue hasn't seen He Qiuya since the military parade. She thought He Qiuya had given up, but she didn't expect her to come again.
Sister Ma didn't think much about it, thinking that it was a friend Jiang Manyue met here. And seeing that the girl was wearing the uniform of a female soldier from the art troupe, she didn't ask any more questions.
They are all from the military region and are of similar age to Jiang Manyue, so it is normal for them to become friends.
"Man Yue, you guys chat, I'm going home to cook first."
After saying this, Sister Ma smiled at He Qiuya. He Qiuya understood and made way for her to go home.
"Comrade He, are you here to see me or Lu Lin? He's not at home. He's out on a mission."
Jiang Manyue's attitude towards He Qiuya was indifferent, as if she didn't care much about the fact that she might come to see Lu Lin.
He Qiuya smiled and said, "I came to find you. This is something that Deputy Captain Lu left behind. I came to return it to you."
As she spoke, she took out a handkerchief from her pocket. Jiang Manyue recognized the pattern. She bought it for Lu Lin.
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