"Okay, you go first."
Zhang Shouyi sat to one side, watching his wife's smile return, and hugged her, saying, "Finally, the storm has passed."
“Brother Zhang, we must never let our children be in such danger in the future. I can’t bear it.”
"So you're still going back to Liujiatun with them?"
“Brother Zhang, I’m fine with following you. But I don’t feel comfortable with you following me.”
"Heh, so you're saying you're more capable than me?"
Zhang Shouyi whispered something in her ear, making Zhang Hongmei pinch him hard in embarrassment. She quickly changed the subject; the old lady was still there, how could she say such a thing?
"Brother Zhang, please inform the people on the mountain that we can go to Liujiatun in a week when school starts its break."
"They're going on a training exercise, are you really going to go with them?"
"Well, either we don't let them go, or I have to go."
"Alright, I'll make the arrangements in the next couple of days. They'll leave by car, and we'll go by plane?"
"You're going too?"
"Of course, how could I leave my wife to go on an adventure alone?"
"It won't be dangerous."
“That won’t work either. I’ll have A arrange the time so they can leave earlier.”
"But if you go, I can only stay for two or three days."
"I'm just afraid you'll get so caught up in the fun that you won't want to come back."
"Then how many days can you go out?"
"At most one week."
"Okay, one week it is then. Hope it won't take up too much of your time."
"No, I'll arrange it."
"How many people are going this time?"
"Ten students."
"It's alright. There are too many to take care of."
Zhang Shouyi laughed to himself, thinking to himself, "You have no fighting skills at all, yet you want to take care of others?" But he didn't criticize him, so he let him take care of him.
"Brother Zhang, you go ahead and do your work. I need to call Sister Er Ya."
Zhang Hongmei dialed the number, and Liu Maocai answered.
"Third Uncle, you know now, right?"
"Yes, Stone just hung up the phone."
"Uncle, what should we do about the stone?"
Liu Maocai sighed. His youngest son had been trying to persuade him to talk to Hongmei.
“Hongmei, if he likes it, let him stay in the army. He won’t be happy if he comes back.”
"But I'm worried."
“Hongmei, he’s an adult, he knows his limits.”
Hongmei paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, let's leave it at that. After all, he loves this profession. Let him be."
After I hung up the phone, it rang again.
"Sister Hongmei, I promise I will never let you worry again."
"Take care of yourself. I can't stop you from liking me. That's all. Remember what you said, don't make me worry."
"Yes, yes, yes, there will definitely not be a next time."
Shi Tou gestured for Er Lengzi to hang up the phone. Actually, he was quite badly injured, but to put his family at ease, he decided to call and reassure them first.
"If Hongmei sees me, she will definitely complain about me."
“Brother Er Lengzi, I was indeed reckless this time, but I was really unwilling to let them leave at that time.”
"Yes, I understand. You should go back quickly; your sister-in-law has prepared medicine for you."
When Su Chen saw the two return, he didn't say anything and quickly brought out the food. "Eat first, then take your medicine later."
"Sister-in-law, your cooking is so much better."
"You've been cooking for years. How could you not improve? Shi Tou, you really can't keep doing this."
"Yes, don't worry, sister-in-law, I won't be reckless again."
Er Lengzi fed him, and looking at his two arms wrapped up tightly, he felt really sorry for him. This kid also has perseverance; he climbed up a cliff with his bare hands, and even so, he managed to catch the spy chief. He's much better than himself.
Zhang Hongmei didn't actually believe that Shi Tou was only slightly injured, but hearing his strong voice, she assumed he was telling the truth. Sometimes, a white lie can be a form of comfort.
That evening, Zhang Shouyi saw that his wife was finally in the mood, so he naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass, and Zhang Hongmei slept in late.
The exams were finally over. Zhang Hongmei asked for leave and wouldn't participate in the grading, because her sons had already left two days ago.
They still brought quite a lot of tonics for the old lady. Gu Chuanming, Zhang Xingguo, and the children didn't go this time; it was too dangerous. Of course, Zhang Hongmei also wanted to be closer to her sons.
This time, Zhang Shouyi specially brought four bodyguards, along with Lu Jing, Gan Lu, and Xiao Li, making for a rather strong lineup.
When the plane landed, A and the children had not yet arrived.
Zhang Shouyi was in a very bad mood. Liu Jingze had actually come along, and even had the audacity to call himself a guide. Did he really need to guide him? He was like a persistent ghost, always eyeing his wife and son. It was infuriating.
The two walked back, and Liu Aimin was very surprised to see them. At this time, everyone was working in the fields and it was not yet time to eat, so many people saw the plane.
"Hongmei, why are you back at this time?"
"We just brought the kids here to play. Uncle, you can go back and drive. There are things we brought back for Grandma on the plane."
"Okay, let's go home together. I'll call you Auntie."
Hu Aifen also saw the plane, so she walked over here as well.
"Hongmei, come on, let's go home quickly, it's too hot outside." The old lady in the house was also very surprised to see them come over.
Since the lunch wasn't enough, Hu Aifen made some more dough and pancakes.
"Auntie, you still need to cook. My brother Jingze and the other ten of them will be here soon."
"Okay, I'll make pancakes right away. They're quick and delicious."
Lu Jing and Gan Lu helped out. The pancakes were quickly made. They also specially cooked mung bean porridge and put it in the well to cool.
They arrived at 2 p.m. The four children rushed down to Zhang Hongmei with excited shouts.
Zhang Shouyi watched with a smile as his mother and her five children huddled together.
Jia and Liu Jingze also came over with the other four children.
"Hello, Madam."
"Hello. Thank you for nurturing the children."
"You're too kind, it's my duty."
Hu Aifen pulled the four children along. "Hurry up, your ancestor is waiting for you inside. Go inside and eat."
The four children and Liu Jingze ate in the old lady's room, while Jia ate with the four children in the dining room.
Zhang Hongmei also looked longingly at her sons; it had been almost half a year since she last saw them. She truly missed them.
"Mom, would you like to eat some more?"
"No, thank you. I'm eating pancakes too. You guys eat."
The four children are now eight years old and a good 1.5 meters tall. They look like big kids. Watching them eat the pancakes one by one, her heart ached. How much hardship the children had endured, but she didn't dare ask. She understood that only by enduring hardship can one rise above others. She couldn't pity them now; that wouldn't be good for them, but rather harmful.
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