On Sunday, just when Ye Yuzhang received the telegram from Qin Zheng in Shanghai, He Tingjun also arrived at the fifth company as promised.
At this time, the year 1969 had come to an end.
As if to welcome the arrival of the 1970s, several heavy snowfalls occurred in the Great Northern Wilderness, covering the entire world in silver.
The snow almost completely covered the road, forming a thick layer of ice, making it almost impossible to move a bicycle on such a snowy road.
He Tingjun knew that the road conditions were not good, so he left home early in the morning.
After walking for more than two hours in the biting cold wind, He Tingjun was almost frozen stiff when he arrived at the fifth company.
He was covered in snow and ice, his exposed skin was red from the cold, and his fingers were frozen as stiff as ice sculptures. He couldn't even hold the enamel teacup that Yun Qiao handed him.
Seeing He Tingjun's miserable appearance, Yun Qiao felt extremely distressed. He no longer cared about the taboos between men and women. He stretched out his warm hands and tightly grasped his cold palms, trying to use his body temperature to drive away the cold for him.
"Brother He, it's been snowing heavily these past few days, and the roads are crowded. If you can't come, don't force yourself. Look at you, you've frozen yourself into a state of disbelief. It's really heartbreaking!"
As Yun Qiao spoke, he took He Tingjun's hand and pulled him to sit next to the stove in the back compartment. It was warmer next to the stove than other places, which would help his frozen body recover faster.
He Tingjun felt the warmth coming from his hand, and a warm current rose in his heart. He struggled to move the frozen muscles on his face, and finally forced a stiff smile, saying, "Yun Qiao, I'm fine. This little bit of cold is nothing to me. We have experienced colder weather than this during our missions, and we still completed the mission successfully. Besides, I promised to visit you every week, and I will definitely do it. Why would I break my promise?"
Yun Qiao was deeply moved after hearing these words, and at the same time, she felt even more distressed for He Tingjun. She said softly, "Brother He, I'm already very happy that you always keep me in your heart. It doesn't matter if we can't meet once or twice occasionally."
"No, I want to see you." He Tingjun held Yun Qiao's small hand tightly with his broad palm, as if to convey his feelings to her: "Every moment I'm with you, I feel that time flies by too fast. Once a week is not enough for me, how can I bear to miss it."
He Tingjun boldly expressed his feelings. Yun Qiao's pretty face turned red and she lowered her head shyly, but her fingers tightened slightly and held He Tingjun's palm.
After more than ten minutes, He Tingjun finally recovered. His cold fingers warmed up, and the palms of his hands, which were clasped with Yun Qiao's, even showed a thin layer of sweat. He was reluctant to let go.
Until someone came to visit in front, Yun Qiao struggled, and He Tingjun reluctantly let go of Yun Qiao's hand.
Yun Qiao blushed and pulled his hand away, saying, "Wait for me here, I'll be back soon," then stood up and walked forward.
What surprised Yun Qiao was that the visitor was Chen Anna's husband Tang Yi.
"Comrade Tang Yi, why are you here?"
Tang Yi's face was filled with joy, and his tone of voice was also cheerful: "Comrade Ye, Juxiang gave birth to twin sons, and she sent me here to tell you the good news."
"Really? It's so young!" Yun Qiao was surprised when he heard this and asked a series of questions: "When did she give birth? Did she give birth at home or in the hospital? Is Juxiang still young? How is the baby?"
Tang Yi patiently explained, "She gave birth three days ago at the hospital. Both the adult and the child are doing well. There's no need to worry."
"It's impossible not to be worried." Yun Qiao asked, "Especially with the bad weather these past few days, how did you get to the hospital?"
Tang Yi explained: "We went to the hospital early, and it hadn't snowed yet."
"That's quite insightful, indeed." Yun Qiao nodded and asked, "Have Juxiang and the children been discharged from the hospital?"
"Not yet. The twins are light in weight, so the hospital asked us to stay an extra week. I asked Juxiang to stay a few more days in the hospital as well, and then she can come with the children." Tang Yi said simply, "The hospital has heating, so it's more comfortable than living at home."
Tang Yi knew how to effectively care for his wife. Yun Qiao saw it and felt satisfied.
Chen Anna made the right decision to marry this man.
Yun Qiao: "Don't forget to tell me when Juxiang is discharged from the hospital. I will go to visit her at home."
"Okay, I'll find someone to tell you then."
After seeing Tang Yi off, Yun Qiao returned to the compartment at the back.
He Tingjun asked curiously, "You have a good relationship with this comrade surnamed Tang and his wife?"
Yun Qiao nodded and explained, "His wife is also an educated youth from Shanghai. She is my neighbor and we grew up together."
He Tingjun: "Then the relationship is indeed quite close."
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