Province G, City N.
Only after the Southeast Military Region’s military competition came to an end did Wen Yulong have time to return to his home in City N.
As soon as Wen Yulong entered the room, his nine-year-old daughter Wen Ziqiu and son Wen Ziyun happily stood up from the sofa and rushed over.
"Dad, I miss you so much."
"Dad, why did you come home just now?"
Wen Ziqiu and Wen Ziyun held Wen Yulong's arms on the left and right, and said in unison.
"Look at these two children. They haven't seen their father for more than half a month, but they are so close to you. As a mother, I have to go to the back of the line!" Wu Xiuli took the hat from Wen Yulun's hand and said in surprise.
Wu Xiuli is petite, with an oval face, double eyelids, and two charming dimples when she smiles. Apart from her skin being a little less fair, Wu Xiuli, who is in her mid-thirties, looks like a woman in her twenties. She maintains a good figure and doesn't look like a mother of two at all.
Wu Xiuli spoke in a strange way, her soft voice sounded like she was acting coquettishly, and her beautiful face was slightly raised, revealing her long white neck, which made her look pitiful.
Seeing Wu Xiuli trying to please him, Wen Yulong couldn't help but smile. Wen Yulong's ex-wife Cao Aimei was the eldest daughter of the Cao family in Jingdu. She had a cheerful and generous personality. The marriage between Wen Yulong and Cao Aimei was decided by the elders in the family.
With the passing of Cao Aimei, her appearance has become blurred in Wen Yulong's mind. He only remembers that she was a proud and independent woman. Wen Yulong has never heard Cao Aimei complain to him about anything. Cao Aimei had already arranged all the big and small matters at home before Wen Yulong could do anything.
After Cao Aimei's death, she left behind a newborn son. The child was young and needed care. Wen Yulong's mother, Feng Xueying, was far away in Qingshan City and had a job.
After Feng Xueying took care of Wen Yulong's grandson for a few months, she suggested that he remarry. The child was so young, and she had a job, so she couldn't take care of him.
The Cao family wanted to take Wen Ziqing in to raise him, but Feng Xueying flatly refused. How could the Wen family's eldest grandson be raised in his grandfather's home? The Wen family wasn't completely destitute.
In order to give his child a stable home, Wen Yulong was introduced to Wu Xiuli, a nurse who worked in a military hospital.
Wu Xiuli was a meticulous and thoughtful person, and she took care of Wen Ziqing, saving Feng Xueying a lot of trouble. Wen Yulong was very satisfied and married Wu Xiuli within a month.
When Wen Ziqing was four, Wu Xiuli became pregnant. She had a poor appetite and vomited everything she ate. Fearing she would tire herself out, Wen Yulong offered to send Wen Ziqing to Qingshan City to be cared for by his mother.
Wu Xiuli dissuaded Wen Yulong. To this day, Wen Yulong can still remember Wu Xiuli at that time. Although she was thin and frail, she still shouted at him with a determined face: "Yulong, I don't agree. I absolutely don't agree to send Ziqing to his parents' home. This is Ziqing's home. Don't worry, I will take good care of the child."
Because of Wu Xiuli's vehement opposition, Wen Yulong had to give up on sending his son to his mother's house. Unfortunately, Ziqing was a mischievous child. At four years old, he was always busy, never having a moment's rest. Taking care of him nearly cost Wu Xiuli her her life.
Even so, Wu Xiuli still protected Wen Ziqing. Whenever Wen Yulong mentioned teaching the child a lesson, Wu Xiuli would turn on him. She even burst into tears and said to Wen Yulong, "Yulong, being a stepmother is not easy. It's not easy for Ziqing to accept me and treat me as his biological mother. How could you send the child away and let outsiders poke holes in my back?"
Wen Yulong was deeply moved. He was a man, and Wu Xiuli had always treated Wen Ziqing with such care that sometimes he completely forgot that Ziqing wasn't Wu Xiuli's child. In his heart, Wu Xiuli had long since replaced Cao Xuemei. Sometimes, Wen Yulong even had the illusion that he, Wu Xiuli, and Wen Ziqing were the closest of family.
Wen Yulong was moved by Wu Xiuli's gentleness and kindness. When he got married, Wen Yulong just wanted to find a mother for his child and didn't pay any attention to whether Wu Xiuli was beautiful or not.
Over the past few years, Wu Xiuli has treated them both with such devotion and sincerity. Wen Yulong is not a heartless person. How could he not be moved?
From then on, Wen Yulong truly treated Wu Xiuli as his own wife and loved her dearly.
Wu Xiuli gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Everyone who knew Wen Yulong said he was blessed. Wen Yulong was also very happy.
Gradually, Wen Yulong stopped smiling. He was so busy in the army every day that he had little time to spend at home. Wu Xiuli had to take care of three children alone, and sometimes she was so tired that she could nap while standing.
Wen Yulong felt sorry for Wu Xiuli. No matter how much Wu Xiuli objected, Wen Yulong did not listen to her and insisted on sending his eldest son, Wen Ziqing, to Qingshan City. His eldest son was five years old, not too young. His parents should be able to take care of him.
After Wen Ziqing left, in order to take good care of the children, Wu Xiuli quit her job at the military hospital and stayed at home to take care of Wen Yulong and the two children.
Wen Ziqiu and Wen Ziyun grew up gradually. The two children were taught very well by Wu Xiuli. When facing Wen Yulong, the two children were very close to him, and sometimes they would even act coquettishly according to Wen Yulong's expression.
With such caring children around, Wen Yulong gradually forgot about his eldest son, whom he had sent to Qingshan City. After all, with his parents looking after him, how bad could Wen Ziqing be?
Over the years, Wu Xiuli has devoted herself to being the woman behind Wen Yulong, keeping their home warm and full of love. She always smiles at everyone in the compound, and has built a good rear base for Wen Yulong.
Over the years, Wen Yulong has been busy with military affairs, otherwise he would not have become the deputy commander of the Southeast Military Region in his forties.
Some of Wen Yulong's comrades-in-arms were unable to get promoted for five or six years because their careers were affected by family matters.
Whenever he thought of this, Wen Yulong's heart was filled with love and gratitude for Wu Xiuli.
Wen Ziqiu freed one hand and poked Wen Ziyun's arm.
Wen Ziyun looked at his sister in confusion, not understanding what she meant.
Wen Ziqiu pouted and didn't bother to pay attention to her nervous brother.
Watching his parents flirting with each other and showing their affection, Wen Ziqiu's heart was filled with happiness.
Everyone in the compound envied their family for having a successful father and a gentle and virtuous mother. Even the children of similar age liked to come to their house to play.
Apart from the extra person Wen Ziqing, Wen Ziqiu felt that his family was the most perfect family.
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