Chu Beichen's father was also a soldier. When he was young, his army was in Quzhou. He met Teacher Yu from the middle school through an introduction, and the two fell in love at first sight.
After the marriage, Chu's father was promoted step by step and transferred to the headquarters, but the two began to live apart from each other. Now Chu's mother has finally retired and is waiting to go to Beijing to reunite with her husband after the New Year.
Chu Beichen's elder brother is three years older than him and also works in Beijing. During this Spring Festival holiday, he returned home three days earlier than Chu Beichen.
The Chu family's house in Quzhou is located inside the military compound. According to Chu's father's rank, they enjoy military-level treatment. There are many two-story buildings there, each with its own entrance and courtyard, and they are called the General's Building.
It’s just that Chu’s father is not currently working in Quzhou, so there is no servant at home.
It was four o'clock in the morning when Chu Beichen and Su Nian got off the bus. A Beijing 213 bus was parked on the platform. A soldier came out and helped them carry their things.
"Brother, why are you here?" Chu Beichen greeted him warmly and motioned Su Nian to hand over the thing in his hand.
Chu Nancheng was of medium height, not as tall as his younger brother, and his chubby face was full of smiles, "I don't care if it's just you, kid. I'm here to receive guests!"
He said this and took the travel bag from Su Nian's hand. "How is it? Is it crowded on the road?"
Su Nian felt that Chu Beichen was a very kind elder brother, and quickly said with a smile: "Luckily, we bought a sleeper berth and slept all the way back!"
"That's fine," Chu Nancheng, who had a sturdy build but walked briskly, said, "I can sleep a little longer when I get home!"
Only then did Su Nian notice the two bars and one star on Chu Nancheng's shoulders, and knew that he was a major. She hurriedly asked Chu Beichen in a low voice, "What are you?"
Chu Beichen then remembered that he had never worn a military uniform in front of Su Nian, "I am the same as my brother!"
Chu Nancheng opened the trunk and put the luggage in. "It's a pity for Beichen. He was eliminated in the third year of the flight academy and had to switch to the command major. Otherwise, his military rank would be higher now!"
At that time, the entire army selected pilots, and after entering the flight academy, they still adopted an elimination system. The eliminated students could enter other majors. Chu Beichen was in this situation.
Quzhou was particularly quiet in the early morning, with no pedestrians on the road. Bus 213 sped along and soon entered the military compound.
The car stopped next to a small gray building, and a middle-aged woman quickly came out and opened the door. Su Nian recognized her immediately. This was a patient she had taken care of before, and also her boyfriend's mother, Teacher Yu.
"Mom, why are you playing with big brother and getting up so early?" Chu Beichen greeted his mother with a smile.
"I'm here to pick up Xiao Nian," Teacher Yu reached out and pulled Su Nian over. "Come in quickly, it's very cold outside!"
There is no heating in Quzhou, so the Chu family installed a homemade boiler. The house is warm and you feel a warmth as soon as you enter.
"Wash your face?" Mother Chu ordered her two sons upstairs, then turned to look at Su Nian, "Xiao Nian, how about you go back to your room and rest for a while? We have a boiler at home, and hot water is readily available. Do you want to take a shower?"
Chu Beichen's voice came from the stairs: "Mom, do you still need to ask? We've been riding all the way and are covered in dust!"
Mother Chu was not angry either. She stretched out her hand and beckoned Su Nian to go upstairs, "Then go back to the room, take a shower, and then have breakfast!"
Su Nian had never been taken care of like this since she was a child. She felt warm physically and even warmer in her heart.
There are four rooms on the second floor, all with private bathrooms. The Chu brothers each occupy one, and Chu's mother gave the other room facing the sun to Su Nian.
"The bathroom has everything, and the towels are new," Mother Chu said, smiling as she pointed to Su Nian. "See if anything's missing. Your Uncle Chu and I live downstairs, so just go get me!"
Su Nian agreed and watched Chu's mother leave.
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