After the meal, Su Xingran went home with her master. During her free time at noon, she went to the department store and bought several sets of clothes and several pairs of shoes. Su Xingran knew that her parents were used to being frugal; they wouldn't throw away clothes unless they were completely worn out, nor would they make new ones.
They all wore shoes that their mother had made herself. Su Xing knew that the shoes she made were quite comfortable, but that didn't stop her from wanting to buy some for her parents. Su Xing didn't want to trouble Xiao Dingyu, after all, he was traveling alone by train with a lot of luggage, and it would be troublesome without anyone to look after him.
The Gu family returned home, with Xiao Dingyu following Wei Zhilun. Gu Moting briefly explained his injuries in the living room. Under the watchful eyes of his family, he stood up and led Xiao Xue back to their room. Shy Xiao Xue blushed, too embarrassed to look at her in-laws and sister-in-law.
Xiao Xue felt unbearably hot from the hand Gu Moting was holding. Without saying a word, Gu Moting pulled his wife back into the room. As soon as the door closed, before Xiao Xue could even speak, Gu Moting pulled her into his arms with his uninjured hand.
Gu Moting held her tightly, his eyes frighteningly red. When he returned from his mission, he received a letter from his younger brother, Mo Li. Only then did he learn what had happened to his wife, and he was filled with remorse. He hadn't been by her side when she was hurt, when she needed comfort, or when she needed someone to lean on and stand up for her.
Feeling the man holding her tense and his emotions fluctuating, Xiao Xue reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist. The two embraced in the quiet room, feeling each other's presence.
It was a long time before Gu Moting finally released Xiao Xue from his embrace. Gu Moting pulled Xiao Xue to the bedside, reached out and pressed her down to sit, then knelt on one knee himself. Xiao Xue watched Gu Moting's actions, worried about the injury on his hand, and whether he had any other injuries on his body.
Xiao Xue tried to stand up and pull Gu Moting up, but Gu Moting pressed down on her leg with his uninjured hand. Xiao Xue was unable to get up and said helplessly, "Moting, get up first. You're still injured. If you have something to say, sit down and talk to me."
Gu Moting reached out and took Xiao Xue's hand. "Xue'er, I'm sorry. I'm always the last to know when something happens to you. I wasn't there to protect you when you were injured, I couldn't comfort you when you were wronged, and I couldn't get justice for you right away."
“When you needed someone to accompany and rely on, I was never there for you. Xue’er, it seems that all I could give you was a marriage certificate, a wedding, the title of Mrs. Gu, and the title of military wife. I could give you nothing else.”
Gu Moting choked as he spoke, tears streaming down his face. A man doesn't easily shed tears, unless he's truly heartbroken. At this moment, Gu Moting felt as if he were about to shatter; he was filled with self-reproach, sorrow, and pain.
Seeing Gu Moting like this, Xiao Xue felt a pang of pain in her heart. When she was alone after her injury, she would also feel sad and wish Gu Moting were by her side to comfort her. But she didn't blame Gu Moting. She knew he had no choice in the matter and that he was working hard to build his career.
Xiao Xue reached out and wiped away Gu Moting's tears. "Moting, don't blame yourself or be sad. Look at me, I'm perfectly fine. Even though you're not home, my parents are very good to me. They love me and take good care of me. Xingran, as my younger sister, has also protected me very well. Moyue has also taken good care of me, her sister-in-law."
“They are all filling the void left by your absence. Of course, I wish my husband were by my side! But we are all not free to choose our own paths. I could have gone to join the army, but I chose to study. You, as a soldier, are holding your post and cannot have much time to spend with your family.”
"Mo Ting, we all have our own choices. Even if we're not together physically, our hearts are still connected. I just hope you come back safely and unharmed from your missions. I don't want you to be injured every time we meet."
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