Led by Lu Jinghuai, Professor Yuan and his entourage arrived at the 152nd Regiment's garrison. After having a welcome meal, Lu Jinghuai arranged for them to stay at a guesthouse near the military base.
Professor Yuan watched Lu Jinghuai's departing figure and Qian Duoduo's thoughtful expression as he looked at his back. He walked over and asked, "Do you know Battalion Commander Lu?"
Qian Duoduo shook her head and said, "This is the first time we've met. I don't know you before, but I've heard this name before."
Professor Yuan was taken aback: "Perhaps it's just someone with the same name!"
Qian Duoduo nodded. "Isn't that a bit of a coincidence? People with the same name even share the same hometown?"
Lu Jinghuai had just returned to his unit when he heard the soldier on duty calling him as he entered the gate. Upon learning that his girlfriend had sent a letter, he was overjoyed. He took the letter back to his office and saw the familiar handwriting and the round smiley face drawn on the envelope. A genuine smile appeared on his face.
This girl, who is two years younger than me, is a primary school teacher in her hometown. Besides teaching, she has some free time. Without fail, she writes me a letter every two weeks, describing her daily life. I feel guilty about working here in the Northwest, but she seems to like my type!
He opened the letter and read about her daily life: the children being naughty, the children trying to make her happy, her family urging them to get married, and so on. Until the end, her message changed; it contained the name 'Duoduo'. She had gone to Jiangxi Province for a study tour with her teacher, and she heard that the next place was Xinjiang Province.
I just hosted an agricultural professor today. Could that girl be Duoduo?
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