Chapter 25 Xie Jingchen is my man
The train slowly started moving.
Xia Fanxing was positioned right by the window. She smiled and waved to Xia Ye, who also tried to smile and wave back, tears welling in her eyes.
As the train drove away, Xia Ye gradually became a small black dot, but she still couldn't bear to look away.
Xia Ye lost his life for her in her past life. How could she possibly repay Xia Ye with just an ordinary job and money?
"Comrade, hello, are you also going to support the construction of the border region?" Suddenly, a sweet and pleasant voice rang out.
Xia Fanxing quickly composed herself and turned to look at the person who had spoken.
The girl was wearing a newly padded cotton-padded jacket, with a military green cotton-padded overcoat.
Her waist, which was originally flat, was deliberately tucked in, making her waist exceptionally slender among the crowd of people who looked bulky from wearing cotton-padded coats.
She wore a maroon turtleneck sweater underneath, a pink brushed long scarf around her neck, and even the ends of her two jet-black, shiny braids were carefully adorned with two red yarn pieces.
These are special times, and as long as it doesn't go too far, her outfit is already top-notch.
Amidst the sea of gray-blue and black people, she was the one who could attract everyone's attention at a glance.
"Yes," Xia Fanxing replied.
"That's great, we're together."
Qiao Feitian opened the paper package in her hand, and a faint, sweet milky aroma wafted out.
She took out a calcium milk animal biscuit and handed it to Xia Fanxing with a friendly smile: "My name is Qiao Feitian. Since we met in the same carriage, it means we are destined to meet. When we get to the Corps, we will be comrades-in-arms. I want to get along well with everyone in advance, and it would be even better if I could make friends."
Although calcium-rich animal biscuits aren't very expensive, most people can afford them if they grit their teeth.
But the fact that Qiao Feitian is willing to use these snacks to socialize with strangers shows that she is a bold and ambitious person.
Xia Fanxing likes this kind of person.
"Thank you." She accepted the cookies and introduced herself, "My name is Xia Fanxing."
"Excuse me, could you please move aside?"
Qiao Feitian was standing in the aisle talking to Xia Fanxing, blocking their way.
She quickly stepped aside and apologized.
After that person left, she waved to Xia Fanxing and said, "Comrade Xia Fan, you can eat first. I'm going to find the other comrades in the Corps."
Clearly, the person's voice masked the character "Xing" in Xia Fanxing's name, leading Qiao Feitian to mistakenly believe that Xia Fanxing's name was "Xia Fan".
Xia Fanxing didn't correct her, knowing that she would find out when she arrived at the military corps.
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noon.
Mealtime.
Some people took out their own food and ate it directly at their seats, while others got up and walked to the dining car.
Xia Fanxing pretended to go to the toilet, but after locking the toilet door, she secretly went into her private space and had a big meal.
After finishing her meal, she rinsed her mouth several times to make sure there was no meat taste in it before leaving the room.
So to outsiders, it seemed like she took a long time to get to the bathroom.
When Xia Fanxing walked back, she found Qiao Feitian sitting in her seat.
"Comrade Xia, you're back! I'm going back now." Qiao Feitian immediately stood up, winked playfully at Xia Fanxing, and left.
Qiao Feitian was walking along peacefully when suddenly someone stretched out their foot without warning, clearly intending to trip her.
Qiao Feitian noticed in time, but instead of stopping, she stomped heavily on the man's foot.
"Damn it, are you blind?!" The man jumped up and pointed at Qiao Feitian, cursing.
Qiao Feitian wasn't intimidated at all. Instead, she sneered and retorted, "So you're saying you're blind too? Otherwise, how could you not see a living person like me walking? Oh, I see. It's because you wanted to steal Comrade Xia's bag, but I sat down next to you, making it difficult for you to do so. So you tried to trip me up and embarrass me. But I stepped on your foot instead, so you got angry and cursed me, right?"
The man's thoughts were exposed. Faced with the probing and accusing gazes of the crowd, he quickly sat down, bowed his head deeply, and dared not utter another word.
Xia Fanxing then understood why Qiao Feitian was sitting in her seat.
Although her bundle was just for show and contained nothing of value, Qiao Feitian was unaware of this.
Qiao Feitian's actions increased Xia Fanxing's positive feelings towards her.
To express her gratitude, Xia Fanxing took out a piece of glutinous rice strip from her "package" and prepared to give it to Qiao Feitian.
Having just finished eating, glutinous rice strips are a good snack to enjoy after meals. Because they are quite hard, they take a long time to eat, which means you can enjoy them for a long time.
When Xia Fanxing walked near Qiao Feitian's seat, she overheard them chatting.
"I heard that there are active-duty troops temporarily stationed in the 145th Regiment of the 8th Agricultural Division. If I'm lucky enough to be assigned to the 145th Regiment, I might become a military wife."
"Do you think the troops are stationed here just for fun? They all have military missions, they're either training or fighting all day long, they don't have that much free time."
"Being assigned to the 145th Regiment won't help. Do you know how big a regiment is? There are many companies under a regiment, and we'll be assigned to specific companies. The troops are definitely stationed at the regimental headquarters, but most companies are far away from the regimental headquarters. You still want to be a military wife? Whether you can even see soldiers is another matter!"
The discussion was in full swing, and when they saw that Qiao Feitian was just smiling and not saying anything, they encouraged her to say a few words as well.
Qiao Feitian smiled shyly: "Anyway, everyone will find out sooner or later, so it's okay to say it now. Actually, I'm going to the frontier partly to support the Production and Construction Corps, and partly to go see my fiancé."
Someone joked, "Comrade Qiao is beautiful and kind-hearted, so her fiancé must be quite good too, at the very least a company commander!"
Qiao Fei smiled even more shyly.
Her next words shocked and impressed everyone: "To be honest, my fiancé is actually Xie Jingchen, the regimental commander of the active-duty army."
The carriage fell silent instantly, without a sound.
Xia Fanxing's pupils contracted slightly, and her hand holding the rice strip tightened.
Xie Jingchen, the regimental commander of the active-duty troops stationed in the 145th Regiment?
Isn't that Xie Jingchen, the one who made love to her that night and got her pregnant?
Xie Jingchen actually has a fiancée?
This was something she had never imagined!
Everyone quickly realized what was happening and started showering Qiao Feitian with compliments.
Qiao Feitian maintained a polite, proper, and friendly smile throughout, displaying the demeanor of a future troupe leader's wife, which drew continuous praise from everyone.
Xia Fanxing calmed herself down, walked up to Qiao Feitian, offered her some glutinous rice strips, and expressed her gratitude.
"It's nothing, Comrade Xia, don't be so polite," Qiao Fei said with a sweet smile.
Xia Fanxing didn't rush to leave. She stood next to Qiao Feitian's seat, listening to everyone chat and occasionally chiming in.
For the next two days, she went to see Qiao Feitian repeatedly, observing her discreetly.
However, she did not readily ask Qiao Feitian about Xie Jingchen.
After all, they had just met, and asking them abruptly would only seem presumptuous and strange.
Xia Fanxing had already made up her mind.
If Xie Jingchen is indeed already engaged, she will not pester him, but will simply give birth to the child and raise it herself, telling the child that the biological father died on the battlefield long ago.
As they were about to arrive at the station, Xia Fanxing came to find Qiao Feitian carrying a bundle.
After spending these few days together, the two have become good friends.
Qiao Feitian waved happily to Xia Fanxing, then moved over a bit to make room for her to sit down.
"It's okay, I'll just stand here. We'll be there soon."
Xia Fanxing asked, feigning envy, "Comrade Qiao, is your fiancé already waiting to pick you up at the train station? That's great, unlike me who doesn't even have a boyfriend."
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