"Okay, Mom, I'll go knead the dough later." Li Xiu Lian nodded quickly.
Hearing that his family members were moving because of his departure, Su Congwen's eyes were slightly red. Looking at his family members, at this moment, he was a little shaken in his inner thoughts, but thinking of the suffering people on the border and his identity as a soldier, Su Congwen strengthened his determination again.
From the day he decided to join the army, he was ready to go to the battlefield. This is his responsibility, obligation and honor as a soldier. He should be firm in his beliefs and move forward courageously!
Su Congwen looked at Su Qingyun's face and knew that his sister had guessed why he left early. After all, she was so smart. She might have guessed it since the day she heard the news on the radio, but she just never said it. Su Congwen didn't want her to say it, because if she did, it would only make his family worry and make him more concerned. So, it was better for him to know nothing.
"Alright, before Congwen leaves, let's not look so sad." Wu Guixiang saw that everyone was in a bad mood and said, "Do you want Congwen to remember our sad faces as the last thing he thinks of?"
"Mom is right. Congwen is not going to stay away from home. He can come back during the holidays." Su Aimin smiled easily.
After he said that, the depressing atmosphere in the house finally relaxed. Everyone changed the subject and talked about other things to dilute the sadness of the impending separation.
After dinner, Zhang Xinlan took Su Congwen back to her parents' home. The family members started to get busy, preparing things for Su Congwen, and letting him take everything he could. Since they couldn't accompany him, they let the things at home take him with them.
The day passed quickly, and soon it was the next day. Su Congwen walked out of the house carrying a huge package, and the Su family followed him out.
"No need to send me off." Su Congwen turned around and told his family to go back. "It's cold, don't get cold. I can go to town by myself. Go back quickly."
"It's okay, just take a few steps and you'll feel warm." Zhang Xinlan said stubbornly.
Her eyes were filled with reluctance and her heart was in great pain. Now that her child was gone, she didn't know when he would come back.
"Please don't see me off. I'll go alone and write a letter home when I get there." Su Congwen said helplessly.
"Okay, stop sending me off." Wu Guixiang stopped walking. "The more I send my child off, the more uncomfortable I feel. Let's stop here."
"I'm leaving." Su Congwen smiled at his family for the last time. In this world of ice and snow, his smile was like the warm sun in winter, warm, clean, pure and flawless.
"Wait until I come back."
Everyone stopped and waved goodbye reluctantly.
Su Qingyun stood beside her parents, watching Su Congwen leave step by step. He walked forward with his back straight and his steps firm. Her heart was bitter and tears welled up in her eyes. Only she knew what her second brother would face when he left.
She felt as if a big hand was tightly gripping her heart, and the feeling of being unable to breathe almost suffocated her.
Su Qingyun couldn't bear it any longer and ran towards Su Congwen.
"Hey, Yunyun, what are you doing?" Qin Ying was stunned and shouted.
"This kid, why are you running away in such a hurry?"
Su Qingyun turned a deaf ear and caught up with Su Congwen at the fastest speed. She called out from behind, "Second brother, second brother!"
Su Congwen stopped and turned around, looking at Su Qingyun's flushed face as he ran, wondering, "What's wrong?"
"Second brother, promise me, you...you must come back safely!" Su Qingyun's voice was filled with tears when she said this. She looked at Su Congwen with her eyes, demanding an answer from him.
Su Congwen was stunned, and looking at her red eyes, his heart ached.
After a long while, he finally said in a hoarse voice: "Okay, Second Brother promises you that I will come back safely, I will!"
Su Congwen emphasized his tone, telling Su Qingyun and himself that no matter what difficulties and obstacles he was about to face, no matter what kind of terrifying rain of bullets, he would definitely come back!
"Okay." Su Qingyun nodded heavily.
The two youngest children in the family made an agreement with their backs to their family.
"Second brother is gone?" Su Congwen tried hard to smile.
"Okay." Su Qingyun held back her tears.
She watched Su Congwen leave again, just like before, walking towards the front, with his back straight, steps firm, and moving forward!
Su Qingyun firmly believed that his second brother would keep his promise, return with glory and triumph, and would definitely come back home safely!
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