Zhao Qinglan was right; Li Huai and the others returned five days later.
Although Li Huai and many of his comrades-in-arms were disappointed that they didn't go to the battlefield, they were happy that the war was over.
Following this, outstanding units and combat heroes were commended for their performance in this battle.
Zhao Qinglan and the others read the newspapers and listened to the radio every day, and their blood was boiling with excitement.
Many people wrote letters to the war heroes, and young women even expressed their admiration for them.
Sun Yat-sen returned to the capital by car before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
He called back and spoke with great enthusiasm about the reaction of people from all walks of life in the capital to the battle.
If it weren't for the high cost of phone calls, Sun Yat-sen would have loved to talk for a whole day and night.
Even Wei Hong wrote a passionate letter to Zhao Qinglan.
After overcoming this hurdle, a smile finally appeared on Li Huai's face.
He had lost a lot of weight due to his worries over the past few days and the long journey.
Zhao Qinglan felt a pang of heartache watching her husband return home on time. As soon as he came home, she started preparing all sorts of nourishing soups, vegetables, and meats for him.
Zhao Qingzhu and Zhou Jingsheng were alright, as they could come over for a free meal, but Wu Mei's family next door was suffering terribly.
To celebrate their victory, their snack shop offered a three-day discount, a small token of their joy.
Zhao Qinglan and the others were quite happy, but the Li family in the capital was once again shrouded in gloom.
After staying at home for a few days to celebrate the New Year, Li Wei returned to his unit.
Their troops received orders to rush to the front lines soon after the outbreak of war.
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