The girl's frail body trembled constantly, tears hung on her long eyelashes, and she trembled like a butterfly wing that was about to break.
Shen Yunqing wanted Shen Huaizhi to know that she was no longer a child and could take care of herself.
But at the moment of separation, she was still very sad.
Just at this moment, Ji Qingzhou came over. Seeing her like this, he was surprised and distressed, and couldn't help but call her name softly.
"Yun Qing..."
Shen Yunqing's suppressed emotions suddenly collapsed when he saw Ji Qingzhou.
She was like a child who had finally found someone to rely on. She squatted down, took two steps forward, hugged Ji Qingzhou's long legs, and burst into tears.
"Wuwu...Qingzhou...My brother left. He's going to the front line..."
Ji Qingzhou felt so much pity for her that he quickly squatted down to gently wipe her tears and held her in his arms to comfort her.
"Yunqing, don't worry too much. Brother Shen is so capable, he'll be fine even if he goes to the border. He'll come back to see you as soon as things are over over there."
Shen Yunqing cried and nodded as she said.
"Well, not only my brother, but also Brother Xie will be fine. They will both come back safely."
Infected by Shen Yunqing's emotions, Ji Qingzhou's eyes couldn't help but turn red.
After crying for a while to release the pressure, the two comforted and encouraged each other, and then they felt much better.
Shen Yunqing wiped away her tears with a tissue and smiled at Ji Qingzhou a little embarrassedly.
"I'm sorry Qingzhou, I made you laugh."
"Why are you being so polite to me?"
Ji Qingzhou helped her tuck away the scattered hair on her temples and asked gently:
"What are you going to do next?"
Shen Yunqing had now sorted out all his emotions and returned to his usual work mode.
"I have to hurry back to the base. I haven't finished the work at hand yet."
Her eyes, washed by tears, looked particularly bright.
"My brother and Brother Xie have gone to the front line. Although I can't be as great as them, I must do my job well and stick to my post."
Ji Qingzhou was particularly relieved to see that her mood recovered so quickly.
After sending Chen Yunqing into the mountains, she originally wanted to go to the health center to take a look, but she didn't expect that after just a few steps, she heard noises coming from the direction of the village entrance.
"You experts have been stationed in the village for so long and have worked so hard. These things are local specialties and are not worth much. Please accept them."
"Yes, just take it."
The villagers were talking to the archaeologists at the village entrance, and they seemed determined not to let them go unless the experts accepted their gifts.
Dr. Jiang was flattered and waved his hands to refuse.
"Carrying out scientific research is our responsibility. These gifts are too valuable. We really cannot accept them."
People who deal with cultural relics and soil all day long and are engaged in research work are not as eloquent as the villagers.
Dr. Jiang really didn't know how to refuse, so he could only look to Cao Yunzhi for help.
"Xiao Cao, please say something."
Upon hearing this, Cao Yunzhi could only smile bitterly, unable to extricate herself.
The villagers of Baiyun Village were even more enthusiastic towards her than towards other people in the archaeological team, and they treated her as a key person.
"The PLA moved too fast. We didn't have time to stuff our things in, but the experts, please stop being polite to us."
"Yes, Expert Cao, you are Ji Zhiqing's mother, and you are related to the village, so you should accept it."
The villagers were so enthusiastic that Cao Yunzhi was completely overwhelmed.
Ye Lanqing didn't help her either, but just smiled beside her. It was obvious that he was in cahoots with Sister Wang and the others, which made her feel extremely helpless.
Just at this moment, Ji Qingzhou and Ji Qingwan ran over and said goodbye to her.
"Mom, have a safe trip. Remember to write to us when you return to the capital."
Looking at her two daughters, Cao Yunzhi's eyes were filled with both relief and reluctance. She held them and gave them repeated instructions.
"The conditions in the village are not as good as in the city. You two sisters should pay more attention to your health after work and don't overwork yourselves."
She held Ji Qingzhou and Ji Qingwan's hands, and pinched her daughters' cheeks affectionately, then she held back her tears and said:
"I've kept the house clean, just waiting for you two to come back for the New Year."
Chinese New Year?
Ji Qingzhou was stunned, and then she remembered that Xie Yanbei had left in such a hurry just now that she was only worried about him.
She didn't even tell him that she would most likely ask Mr. Peng to go back to the capital together.
But he would know when they met.
Ji Qingzhou didn't think much about it, but pulled his mother and sister aside and told them about it.
"The fighting on the border is intense, and people are needed right now. As a medical worker, I have the ability, so I can't back down."
Afraid that her mother and sister would be too worried to sleep at night, she quickly added:
"Although we have to go to the border, it's not as dangerous as we imagined. My master and Mr. Zeng both said that they won't let us go to the front lines unless we have no other choice."
After hearing this, Cao Yunzhi and Ji Qingwan both fell silent.
Whether or not they support Ji Qingzhou's decision is one thing, but they are more worried about her safety.
Although they will not face direct artillery fire, war is merciless after all, and it is hard to say when it will affect ordinary people on the border.
But starting from Ji Qingzhou's grandfather and grandfather, her family has been full of loyal heroes.
It is not surprising that Ji Qingzhou, who grew up in such a background, would make such a decision.
Even as a mother, there is no reason to dissuade her, especially since it is her daughter's own wish.
Cao Yunzhi did not resist Ji Qingzhou's decision and acquiesced to it, but just repeatedly reminded her.
"Please be careful to protect yourself, we will always wait for you to come back."
Ji Qingzhou was particularly touched that his mother accepted and understood his decision so quickly.
"I will, thank you for supporting me, Mom."
Ji Qingwan was listening to this and was getting extremely anxious.
No, Ji Qingzhou is her sister, her only sister!
The girl has been in poor health since childhood and is a delicate and fragile girl. What should she do if she gets scared when she arrives at the border?
Ji Qingwan would rather go to the battlefield and be hit by artillery shells than let Ji Qingzhou take such a risk.
But before she could reject her mother and sister's suggestion, the car taking the archaeologists back to the capital had already arrived.
The other team members had already boarded the bus one after another. Dr. Jiang, holding a bag of boiled eggs, waved helplessly at Cao Yunzhi.
"Xiao Cao, it's getting late. If we don't leave now, we'll miss the trip."
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
Cao Yunzhi turned around and responded, then took the opportunity to hug Ji Qingzhou and Ji Qingwan one by one, repeatedly reminding them.
"No matter what, you must take good care of yourself and return safely to the capital to see me and your father."
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