Chapter 78

When Huo Xiao returned home, it was already past ten o'clock in the evening.

Ruiting had already taken a nap, but when he saw the man covered in mud, he suddenly lost his sleepiness and sat up with a distressed look on his face.

"Did I wake you up?" Huo Xiao had tried his best to move as quietly as possible, but he still woke up his wife.

Tingting put on her shoes and went downstairs. She touched her husband's hand and found it was icy cold. She whispered, "There's hot water in the pot and on the coal stove. Take a shower first and soak for a while. I'll bring the clothes over later."

Huo Xiao: "No, give me your clothes and go back to sleep."

Hearing this, Ruting, who was rummaging through the clean clothes, turned around and glared at the man, saying in a firm tone: "I'll get it for you! Go take a bath quickly, don't get sick."

Huo Xiao thought he wouldn't get sick, as he had even crawled in the snow before, let alone in the spring when the temperature was over ten degrees Celsius.

But seeing the unconcealable heartache in his wife's eyes, he softened his attitude and finally did not refuse.

After giving the clothes to her husband, she watched him obediently fill the bathtub with water before she stepped out.

But she didn't go to bed immediately, but went to the kitchen.

Huo Xiao was very busy these days, so Lu Ting asked her mother-in-law to ask the quartermaster to get two chickens for her.

Unfortunately, two chickens are still too little, and the food in the pot is already the last one. I have to prepare something good tomorrow, otherwise my body will not be able to withstand such high-intensity training every day.

While thinking about something, Li Ting did not stop working. After heating up the two steamed buns left over from the night before in the steamer, she sat next to the stove and started to light the fire to heat the chicken soup.

When Huo Xiao came out of the bathroom with a lazy look on his face and a warm body, Ting Ting, who had been keeping an eye on her husband all the time, brought the meal to the table.

Seeing this, Huo Xiao quickly walked to the table and sat down.

Ruiting handed the chopsticks to her husband, picked up the towel hanging on the chair handle, and prepared to help him wipe his hair.

"No need, let's do it right away." Huo Xiao stretched out his hand and pulled his wife to sit next to him.

After the people sat down, he did not loosen his grip, but placed his clasped hands on his legs before using his other hand to pick up a steamed bun and began to eat it.

Seeing him wolfing down his food, Tingting felt even more distressed: "Eat slowly."

After so many years of military career, Huo Xiao had long been accustomed to eating at this speed, but knowing that his wife was reluctant to leave him, he also slowed down his eating to cooperate.

Seeing water dripping down her husband's neck, Li Ting stood up and took a towel to help wipe it off twice: "How long are you going to train?"

Huo Xiao: "It will only take two more days. The training later will not be so intense. The soldiers still need to be in the best condition so that they can receive the deployment order at any time."

Tingting pursed her lips and said, "Do you think he will be transferred to our unit?"

Hearing this, Huo Xiao paused for a moment before saying, "Probably not."

Ruting sat back on the stool, holding his head and asked, "What do you mean?"

Huo Xiao: "We are not in the same military region as a certain island. If the transfer order is really issued to us, it will be a nationwide war..."

A nationwide war cannot be started just like that. There are too many things involved. Besides, there are constant disputes within SL right now, and it is impossible for it to unite against foreign enemies.

However, analysis is one thing, and being prepared for a full counterattack is another.

At least, as a soldier, Huo Xiao was ready to rush to the battlefield at any time.

Thinking of this, he remembered that he had been hiding something from his wife...

Seeing her husband put down his chopsticks, she asked, "Are you full now?"

Huo Xiao came back to his senses and started eating again, but after taking a few bites, he looked at his wife again.

Ting was surprised: "Do you have something to tell me?"

Huo Xiao, who had already decided to tell the truth, nodded: "You know that the place where the conflict occurred this time is not far from our hometown, right?"

Ruting blinked, somewhat puzzled: "I know... No, hometown... you mean?"

Seeing his wife's expression change from confusion to suspicion and then to shock, Huo Xiao realized that she had finally come to her senses. He nodded and said, "That's the unit where Lu Hong served."

Although she had just been enlightened by her husband and had received a positive answer, she still couldn't believe it and asked, "You mean...you said that the unit where my brother served was the place of conflict?"

Huo Xiao hurriedly comforted him: "According to custom, new recruits will be assigned to the rear to do some logistical work."

I understand the truth, but I still can't help but worry.

Another thing is that Lu Hong is only 19 years old, full of youthful vigor and heroism, so I'm afraid he won't be able to rest.

Thinking of this, Ruting patted his chest and felt even worse.

In the next few days, although she didn't show any signs of illness, she was extremely anxious inside.

She didn't dare tell her parents back home, nor did she tell her eldest sister. She only informed her second brother.

The brother and sister both agreed that it was unlikely that Lu Hong would stay behind honestly.

This is indeed the case.

At the end of March, when the counterattack was coming to an end, Ruiting learned from her husband who came home late again that her younger brother was injured.

Seeing his wife angry and anxious, Huo Xiao hurried to comfort her: "It's nothing serious, just a gunshot wound to the leg, you will be fine after a while of rest."

Ruting's eyebrows immediately raised: "You're okay after being shot?"

Huo Xiao touched his nose and stopped talking.

Ruting asked again: "Why would that brat call you?"

Hearing this, Huo Xiao smiled and replied, "I guess you don't dare to tell your parents?"

Ruting pursed her lips, thinking that this possibility was quite high. Thinking of this, she took a deep breath, calmed down, and asked: "Tell me the details. How could a new soldier like him go to the battlefield?"

Speaking of this, Huo Xiao couldn't help but show admiration on his face: "I am suitable to be a soldier."

Li Ting stared!

Huo Xiao coughed lightly and quickly continued, "That guy is also very brave. I should say that all the new recruits are very brave. They wrote a letter of request to the regiment commander."

Li Ting was puzzled: "Will the team leader agree?"

Huo Xiao: "Generally speaking, we will not agree to it. But when the situation is bad, new recruits have to go to the front line..." For example, this time, SL country dispatched 50 tanks alone, as well as helicopters and a large amount of artillery... The situation at that time was probably very serious.

But these details could not be disclosed for the time being, and Huo Xiao naturally did not tell his wife in detail: "Although Lu Hong injured his leg, he killed two enemies and made a great contribution."

Ruting rubbed his brows and asked, "What else did that kid say?"

Huo Xiao curled his lips and said, "After being hit, he needs at least a month to recuperate. I don't want to waste national resources, so I want him to recuperate here."

Ruting sneered: "That's fine, but I'm afraid he will regret it when he comes..." Let her teach him a lesson!

Huo Xiao...?

the next day.

Ruting called her second brother and eldest sister respectively early in the morning.

I first explained my situation and then asked them who had time to pick me up.

Finally, my second brother had a performance and couldn't leave.

My eldest sister can always spare a few days.

But she was worried about going on the road alone.

When I got home in the evening, I discussed with my husband and asked him to find someone to accompany him.

Unexpectedly, I received another call from my sister early the next morning, saying that Xie Hao would take a leave to accompany her.

Ruting was a little surprised: "You're with Xie Hao? Is this settled?"

Zhuo Qing was a little embarrassed: "Not yet, he insisted on following me, saying that he was worried."

Hearing this, Ruting was silent for a few breaths, and realized that Xie Hao was anxious to show off in front of her sister's family, so she smiled and said, "If he wants to follow me, let him follow me, as long as you don't object."

Naturally, Ruiqing would not object. After all, they had been together for three months. Not to mention that they had made it clear to the children, even the neighbors who knew them well had noticed it.

But... it would still be embarrassing to take her to meet her parents...

HL City, a certain military health station.

Li Hong was lying on the hospital bed, with his comrades who were injured in the battle on both sides.

So even though our movements were restricted, life was not difficult to endure.

Every wounded soldier was spitting at the enemy and shouting that they wanted to rush back to the front line to avenge their comrades. This time they had sacrificed dozens of soldiers.

If the enemy had not gone too far and continued to provoke, how could those young comrades be buried here forever?

Ruhong, who was usually the most active, didn't say anything and just listened quietly.

He is only 19 years old and still has a childish look.

Killing the two enemies this time was a military achievement but also a shadow for Lu Hong.

Even though it was already April and the fighting had completely ended, he still couldn't get over the murder.

So when my comrades talk, they always can't control their absent-mindedness.

At this moment, a wounded soldier with his arm in a sling ran over and said excitedly, "There's good news!"

A soldier on the hospital bed was curious: "What good news? Hasn't the enemy been beaten back?"

Ru Hong also looked over curiously.

Then the young soldier said excitedly: "We captured a tank from the enemy before, remember?"

"Didn't it sink into the river?" someone asked with regret.

The little warrior shouted "Hey!" and said in a more excited tone: "I caught it today!"

"What the hell?"

"Can such a big group of people be brought up?"

"This is amazing, how did you get it up here?"

The young soldier was very satisfied with the excitement and passion of the crowd, and said proudly: "The higher-ups sent naval divers to retrieve it. Our country is truly amazing!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone responded enthusiastically, and the voices were so loud that they almost blew the roof off.

The serious-looking head nurse ignored the visiting military family members and rushed into the ward, shouting, "Be quiet! Didn't we say that loud shouting is not allowed in the hospital? What if you disturb the seriously ill patients?"

As soon as these words came out, all the warriors fell silent.

Seeing this, the head nurse's anger faded a little, and she turned to look at the woman who had followed her: "Comrade, Lu Hong is in this ward."

Wei Qing showed gratitude: "Thank you, nurse comrade."

The head nurse had other things to do, so she just nodded and left in a hurry.

Rui Rui was concerned about her brother's condition, so she rushed to the ward without delay.

Inside the ward, upon hearing his elder sister's voice, Lu Hong sat up excitedly.

When I saw the person, the anger that had been pent up in my heart suddenly relaxed.

The boy's eyes turned red, and as soon as he called out "Big Sister", he was startled by the tall... and muscular man who was following closely behind his sister.

Who is this person?