Theoretically, it only takes a little over a day to drive from Huacheng to Yincheng.
However, Jiang Shiyue, who had no navigation, took a lot of detours and it took him almost the same amount of time to reach Yincheng as it did to take the green train.
Of course, it is also thanks to Jiang Shiyue not traveling at night.
She was with her child and was afraid that it would be dangerous to travel at night, so she would go to the city to find a hotel to stay in before the sun set every day.
And only look for large state-owned hotels.
In short, under the premise of ensuring safety, Jiang Shiyue spent more time and finally arrived in Yincheng at noon on the fourth day.
From the Flower City to the Silver City, it feels like crossing four seasons.
In his previous life, Jiang Shiyue would often encounter this situation when he was on business trips. He would usually board the plane in summer clothes and find a bathroom to change clothes when getting off the plane.
This time I drove and changed clothes every time I stopped at a hotel.
From thin single clothes to thick cotton coats and trousers.
The clothes she and Yangyang wore were all bought for free from Dongsheng and Wing On. They had a strong Hong Kong style and were exquisite and fashionable.
From a distance, I could see a moving black dot at the gate of the compound. Only when I got closer did I see that it was Chen Shanhe.
Chen Shanhe probably recognized the car and came over to greet it.
Jiang Shiyue slowly pulled over to the side of the road.
As luck would have it, the two met at the place where Jiang Shiyue came from.
But at that time, people were in the stinking ditch, and now they are on the road next to the stinking ditch.
Jiang Shiyue parked the car, opened the door, and asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
"Pick you up." Chen Shanhe opened his arms, and these two concise words concealed overflowing thoughts and worries.
Jiang Shiyue threw herself into Chen Shanhe's arms, stood on tiptoe and kissed Chen Shanhe's lips.
Chen Shanhe turned his head away.
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
"There's someone." Chen Shanhe explained, signaling the sentry at the gate.
Although they are not snipers, they have very good eyesight and can see clearly at this distance.
Jiang Shiyue glanced over Chen Shanhe's shoulder toward the gate of the compound and curled her lips. "They can actually see this kind of thing? Why didn't they come to help me when I fell into the stinking ditch?"
"It's their duty. They can't leave their posts without permission. When you fell, someone had already called the battalion headquarters. Besides, if your life was in danger at that time, they would have left one person behind to help you."
Just soak in the stinky ditch for a while longer.
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
There is a checkpoint in front and Yangyang is in the car behind. The couple can't just stay on the side of the road hugging each other.
Jiang Shiyue took the initiative to let go of Chen Shanhe, "Get in the car! Didn't you say you changed units?"
"Aren't you going in to say hello?" Chen Shanhe didn't move. "I gave all the clothes you sent back last time to Instructor Xu's sister-in-law. She saw me just now and told me to come to her house for dinner."
Jiang Shiyue glanced at her watch. It was dinner time. She nodded, "Then... shall we go eat first?"
***
Mengmeng saw Yangyang jumping for joy, but Yangyang looked disgusted and stood in front of the table where Mengmeng might fall and hit it.
Jiang Shiyue found it interesting. Yangyang's emotions were much calmer than those of ordinary people. It was rare for him to have such distinct emotions. And he was the type who said one thing and did another.
She looks disgusted with acne on her face, but her body honestly protects her.
This dull personality is very similar to Chen Shanhe.
Jiang Shiyue thought of this and looked at Chen Shanhe who was sitting next to her.
Chen Shanhe was talking to Xu Rushan, but the moment she looked over, he immediately held her hand under the table.
Mengmeng's mother brought the pork rib soup to the table, wiped her hands with the apron on the table, sat down and asked them to pick up their chopsticks. "The dishes are ready, let's eat! Aunt Shiyue must be hungry after driving for so long?"
Jiang Shiyue was indeed a little hungry, and picked up the chopsticks without hesitation when he heard that.
"I finally waited for you to come back. You don't know, these past two days, Camp Chen... now it's Captain Chen's turn. He's been waiting at the gate before dawn every day. Whenever the team doesn't need to find him, he'll be waiting at the gate. When the team needs something, they ask me to wait for you at the gate. Originally, you said you would arrive yesterday morning, and I bought the vegetables the day before yesterday, but who knew you would only arrive today? It's so cold, the vegetables can be kept, but it makes our Captain Chen very anxious."
"Yes," Xu Rushan agreed. "It was so cold last night, and the sentries changed shifts every two hours. He stood there alone until midnight, and then he went back to stand again before dawn this morning. I sent someone to bring him breakfast."
Jiang Shiyue's chopsticks trembled, and his heart felt like it was thrown into a hot spring pool, bubbling warmly.
She turned her head to look at Chen Shanhe.
Chen Shanhe's ears turned red, and he said calmly, "Don't listen to their nonsense. It's not that exaggerated."
Jiang Shiyue didn't say anything, but curled her fingers and scratched his palm.
Chen Shanhe paused, then wrapped his big palm around her hand and held it.
The two of them were quietly interacting physically under the table, and Mengmeng's mother had already changed the topic.
"Come, Sister Shiyue, I'll toast you a glass!"
Mengmeng's mother raised her glass towards Jiang Shiyue. "No matter how many words of thanks I can say, they won't be enough. But thank you!" She pointed to the 9-inch black-and-white TV on the chest of drawers. "If it weren't for you, would we still be able to afford a TV?!"
Jiang Shiyue clinked the rims of his cup with Mengmeng's mother's, then cast his gaze on the TV and shook his head, "I can't take the credit for this. It's all thanks to your hard work."
Mengmeng's mother shook her head. "Without you, our family would still be living in the same tight spot as last year and the year before. Even though Lao Xu's allowance has increased to triple digits now, he's the only one earning it, and with all the expenses for our family, we can't save much. Besides, the allowance has only been raised bit by bit. It was barely enough to cover our expenses before, and only this year is there a surplus."
In the past, Xu Rushan received a monthly allowance of 70 or 80 yuan, and he would send 20 yuan home as a tribute to his parents. During the holidays, if he couldn't go home, he would always give them holiday money.
The three of them lived here for free, but the food was not free because Xu Rushan was an officer and had to buy food coupons out of his own pocket.
As an instructor, he has to help any soldier in the battalion who encounters difficulties.
If he saw a single company commander or deputy company commander celebrating his birthday, he would invite them to his home for dinner.
Anyone who gets married or has children must give gifts.
Fifty dollars a month sounds like a lot, but it's never enough.
It was only after I started to alter Jiang Shiyue's clothes that life gradually became better.
"A while ago, Captain Chen sent over that batch of clothing, saying it was your goods from Huacheng, and asked if we'd like to set up a stall or something. Many sisters-in-law were reluctant because it was embarrassing, and even Lao Xu wouldn't admit it. Only sister-in-law Wang Yingying and I thought it was right to follow you. After all, Mengmeng is old enough now, so we can just send her to the kindergarten in the compound.
Every morning before daybreak, my sister-in-law Wang Yingying and I would ride our bicycles to the commune and take the bus to the city’s department store to set up a stall.”
Xu Rushan interrupted, "I'm not denying my guilt. Isn't there a clear regulation on setting up stalls? You're running a business and hiding like a thief. Weren't you caught last time?"
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