Shen Qiaoyue and Jiang Jinyao's work was not affected and continued as usual.
After Shen Qiaoyue proposed raising pigs, the logistics department leaders approved the application, and construction began the next day.
Houses were built on an open space, and then more than a dozen families started raising pigs together, with no more than three pigs per family. They started turning over the soil to grow vegetables, and each family took turns cleaning the pigsty.
The days passed slowly.
It was only half a month after Lu Chen left home that he began sending letters home.
The moment Shen Qiaoyue received the letter, she eagerly opened it to read it.
Lu Chen reassured Shen Qiaoyue and her family that everything was fine there, so they didn't need to worry too much.
Just over twenty days after Lu Chen left home, news came from Beijing that Jiang Jinyao's mother, Song Ting, was seriously ill.
Shen Qiaoyue and Jiang Jinyao decided to take leave to visit their family in Beijing.
Shen Qiaoyue's child is, after all, a child of the Jiang family, and should always be taken to the capital for a visit.
The two of them took the train to Beijing together. Liu Xinlan recommended that Xia Xiaoli go to Beijing to study for a period of time, so the three of them went together.
Li Qingming was worried about Xia Xiaoli going there, and originally wanted to ask for leave to send her over, but asking for leave isn't something you can just do whenever you want.
The only option was to take Xia Xiaoli to the train station.
After spending more than twenty days together, Xia Xiaoli gradually accepted Li Qingming from the bottom of her heart.
"Call me as soon as you get there. I'll come pick you up after you finish your studies." Li Qingming figured that the studies there would take at least a month, so he could just apply for leave in advance.
Xia Xiaoli looked at Li Qingming, feeling inexplicably reluctant to leave.
"I understand. You should go back now, I need to get on the bus," Xia Xiaoli said to Li Qingming, who had come early in the morning to see them off. "Be careful on your way back."
"When you get there, don't go out alone. Remember to take good care of yourself, and don't wear skirts when you're out," Li Qingming instructed.
Xia Xiaoli nodded, blushing.
Among the clothes Li Qingming packed for him, there were no skirts at all; they were all simple clothes and trousers.
"You must always carry your money with you." Li Qingming kept rambling on and on.
Xia Xiaoli listened silently. "I understand. You need to get on the bus. My sisters-in-law are waiting for me." Afraid that the bus was about to leave, Xia Xiaoli picked up her luggage and got on.
Feeling uneasy, Li Qingming bent down and picked up the luggage, saying, "I'll help you carry it up."
Xia Xiaoli was secretly pleased.
Li Qingming carried Xia Xiaoli's luggage, and also carried Shen Qiaoyue's and Jiang Jinyao's luggage upstairs.
Watching Li Qingming's retreating figure, Jiang Jinyao couldn't help but tease Xia Xiaoli, "They're getting married less than a month ago and already separating. Looks like they can't bear to part!"
Xia Xiaoli blushed instantly after being teased like that.
Shen Qiaoyue looked at Xia Xiaoli's shy little expression, which was exactly the same as when she married Lu Chen.
They are content as long as Xia Xiaoli is happy.
After all, Xia Xiaoli's journey has not been easy.
"Hurry up and get in the car, ladies." Xia Xiaoli covered her face and followed Li Qingming into the car.
They were just living together out of convenience; Li Qingming had someone he liked, but neither of them mentioned it to each other.
The luggage was placed in the designated area. The three of us had bought tickets for the same deluxe sleeper compartment so we could chat together.
After putting away his luggage, Li Qingming glanced at Xia Xiaoli but didn't say anything.
"Sister-in-law Qiaoyue, Sister-in-law Jinyao, please take good care of Xiaoli," Li Qingming and the others said.
Shen Qiaoyue said, "It's alright. We'll just have one more companion on the road. We'll take good care of Xiaoli, so you can rest assured."
Li Qingming chuckled, listening to the sound of the car about to drive away.
"I'm getting off now. Take care of yourself," Li Qingming said before getting out of the car.
Xia Xiaoli watched Li Qingming get out of the car until he was completely out of sight before she returned to her private room.
Xia walked to the window and saw Li Qingming standing there.
Li Qingming gestured with his hands, giving Xia Xiaoli instructions with great concern.
The car drove away quickly, and Xia Xiaoli sat down.
Jiang Jinyao couldn't help but tease Xia Xiaoli, "Xiaoli, you and Commander Li Qingming seem to have a pretty good relationship, don't you?"
Xia Xiaoli touched her ears and said shyly, "It's alright."
"What do you mean 'it's alright'? He does all the work all the time. Everyone in the compound knows it. He even washes your clothes and doesn't let you do any cooking. He treats you like a treasure every day. We're all so envious!" Shen Qiaoyue teased.
Xia Xiaoli thought that Li Qingming was indeed a very pragmatic person, and he was really good to her.
“Xiaoli is a good person too. I don’t know how many of the men in the army resented Li Qingming so much after they found out he married Xiaoli!” Jiang Jinyao didn’t know Xia Xiaoli was so popular before. She only found out after the marriage.
Xia Xiaoli felt embarrassed, and her face instantly turned red.
Holding Xiao Nian, she lowered her head shyly.
Looking at Xia Xiaoli like this, Shen Qiaoyue realized that it had been almost a month, and the two of them were still being very polite to each other. Although they were shy, they gave the impression of treating each other with the utmost respect.
"Xiaoli, are you and Battalion Commander Li Qingming planning to have a child soon?" Shen Qiaoyue also realized the importance of this question. Xia Xiaoli is still in the early stages of her career, and when she decides to have a child will definitely affect her future.
Jiang Jinyao also realized this problem and said, "Yes, Xiaoli, you are different from us. If you get pregnant now, it will be difficult for your future to improve."
Xia Xiaoli shook her head and explained, "I haven't slept with Brother Qingming since we got married."
"Ah~" Jiang Jinyao and Shen Qiaoyue were a little surprised.
"Is it because he...is unwilling?" Shen Qiaoyue felt that shouldn't be the case. How could such a beautiful girl as Xia Xiaoli not have that kind of life?
It's hard to say that two people living under the same roof wouldn't be attracted to each other.
Jiang Jinyao was momentarily speechless.
He touched his nose and glanced at Xia Xiaoli.
"No, not really!" Xia Xiaoli pursed her lips, a little shy and confused. "We sleep together every day with a lot of time in between. I am indeed very good to him, it's just that he feels responsible for me!"
Speaking of this, Xia Xiaoli was not used to it for the first two days after getting married, but she got used to it later and also got used to having a married life with Li Qingming. However, Li Qingming never took the initiative. Xia Xiaoli knew in her heart that Li Qingming was definitely keeping himself to himself for the sake of his beloved.
Shen Qiaoyue looked at Li Qingming's expression, then at Xia Xiaoli's.
She also understood that Li Qingming loved Luo Miaomiao very much, and that was a fact that could not be changed.
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