Thanks to the train conductor's meticulous care, Chen Shuning returned to Beijing smoothly throughout the journey.
The old lady was advised by her grandson and granddaughter-in-law not to go to Heilongjiang Province to pick up the person, but she still came to the train station to greet them in person.
So as soon as Chen Shuning got out of the car, he immediately spotted the old man's unassuming little car and the two elderly people standing next to it.
When they saw her jump down from the high platform stairs—you know, in those days there was a certain height difference between the train stairs and the platform—the two old people were quite frightened.
At this moment, they disregarded the surging crowds around the station and rushed straight towards Chen Shuning.
Chen Shuning, however, was completely unaware of this. This time, Chen Shuning traveled light, carrying nothing but a small bag containing money and a small bag containing food.
The small bag containing the food was now empty; she had quietly tossed the remaining food into her spatial storage. So when she saw the two elderly people running towards her, seemingly shouting something, Chen Shuning couldn't hear what they were saying at all due to the large number of people and the noise at the station.
As she grew more anxious, she ran towards her grandparents.
This made the elderly people on the other side even more anxious, and they ran faster and faster, gradually creating a vicious cycle. Both sides were running faster and faster, as if they were engaged in a fierce competition.
Fortunately, the distance wasn't very far, and the two met successfully before long.
The old lady hadn't run like this in many years. Her breathing became rapid and uneven, but she still held Chen Shuning's hand tightly, unwilling to let go in the slightest.
Seeing how anxious the elderly woman was, Chen Shuning quickly patted her back to help her catch her breath, while a hint of worry and resentment rose in her heart: "Grandma, didn't I tell you I could take the bus home by myself? It's so cold, why did you come out to pick me up? What if I catch a cold?"
The old lady finally calmed down and gently patted Chen Shuning's back. In an unusually serious tone, she said, "Silly child, you are in a special period right now. Why don't you take care of yourself? How could you jump from such a high place?"
What if the baby in my womb gets hurt? Also, buses are always packed with people these days; what if I get jostled or bumped?
Okay, let's go. Get in the car quickly. There are too many people here, and a lot of people have caught colds lately. You can't afford to get sick right now.
The old man looked at the grandfather and grandson walking hand in hand ahead and felt very gratified, but at the same time he also found it a little funny.
The way they held hands didn't look like a grandmother and granddaughter-in-law at all; they looked more like two old friends who often bickered but had a very good relationship!
Although the grandfather and grandson both complained about each other, they were actually thinking of each other's best interests at heart.
This scene of mutual care and playful banter made the old man laugh.
He thought to himself that he had several grandchildren at home, but his wife had never cared for any of them as much as she had for this grandson.
It seems that the bond between parents and children is truly different when you raise them yourself!
Once she finally got into the car, Chen Shuning suddenly realized that she had been so engrossed in chatting with her grandmother that she had forgotten to greet her grandfather.
She was immediately embarrassed and quickly said to the old man sitting in the passenger seat, her face flushed, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Grandpa! I was so busy talking to Grandma that I forgot to say hello to you!"
"I'm so sorry to have troubled you and Grandma to come all this way to pick me up in this cold weather."
The old man waved his hand dismissively and said in a kind tone, "We're all family, no need to be so polite."
Our family doesn't have so many rules. As long as you're doing well, your grandma and I are content.
Grandma He seemed very excited and was very happy to be able to go out for a stroll.
She chimed in nonchalantly, "Yes, we're all family, why be so formal? You're pregnant now, and Chaoyang can't be by your side. It's already hard enough for you to come all this way back alone."
If I come back and there's no one to greet me, how can that be acceptable?
Besides, we two old guys are different from others; we have endless things to deal with every day.
We were bored at home, so this was a good opportunity to get out and get some fresh air.
As the car slowly started moving, it soon drove smoothly into the military compound.
From this moment on, Chen Shuning could finally begin her pregnancy with peace of mind.
Deep down, she longed to return to her warm home and live a carefree and unrestrained life.
However, faced with the two elderly people's kind and caring invitation, she really couldn't bear to refuse their kindness.
So she could only silently hope that He Chaoyang would return soon, so that she could return to their own little world as soon as possible.
For Chen Shuning, having someone take good care of her made He Chaoyang, who was far away, feel very at ease.
But at this moment, He Chaoyang's life in Heilongjiang Province was not satisfactory, and could even be described as somewhat terrible.
Shen Hongmei somehow learned that He Chaoyang had not yet returned to Beijing.
Perhaps because she didn't want to miss the last chance, Shen Hongmei no longer cared about saving face.
Every day, she would arrive at the military base early, just like clocking in for work, persistently searching for He Chaoyang.
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