She looked at her older sister and smiled.
The eldest sister was stunned by Xiang Wanwan's smile.
That girl is so pretty!
I wonder which soldier is so lucky to marry such a beautiful wife!
"Is it delicious? Have some more!"
Xiang Wanwan felt a little embarrassed, but ate a few more pieces.
The discomfort I had just felt completely subsided.
It was quite some time later that she noticed two boys lying on the bed behind her older sister.
She asked, "Sister, is this your child?"
The older sister nodded. "Yes, twins, two boys, they're six years old."
“I was worried because I hadn’t heard from my husband back home for a long time, so I decided to bring the child with me to join him in his military post, which would also make it easier for me to take care of him.”
Xiang Wanwan spoke so casually, but one could only imagine the hardships she had endured along the way.
As the two were talking, the two children behind them woke up.
"Mom, what are you eating? I want some too!"
"mother!"
The older sister hugged the two children tightly, her face full of affection, "Time to eat pickled cucumbers."
"Quickly call for help!"
Hello, sister!
Two childish voices called to her, which Xiang Wanwan found extremely cute.
She touched the two children's little faces and smiled sweetly.
"You're so beautiful, sister!"
Xiang Wanwan smiled even more happily; who doesn't like being complimented on their beauty?
Children don't lie!
"Wait for me, I'll go get you something delicious."
After saying that, he turned around and went to his cabin.
Back in her cabin, she took out some maltose, melon seeds, peanuts, and pastries from her storage space.
The two children stared wide-eyed at the snacks she had piled up on the table.
So much delicious food!
And this pastry, they've never seen it before, it looks delicious.
The two licked their lips and looked at their mother.
Its eyes seemed to ask, "Can I eat this?"
The older sister was surprised that this young girl was not only beautiful but also quite wealthy, able to afford so many things.
"You don't need so much. A little maltose will be enough. These will cost a lot of money. You should put them away quickly, or these two little brats will eat them all in no time."
"It's alright, big sister! I already ate your pickled cucumber, consider it a return gift."
"Oh dear, these cucumbers of mine aren't worth much!"
"Your cucumber has been a great help to me. I'm counting on it to get to my destination safely."
The older woman quickly pushed a pile of cucumbers in front of her, saying, "Take it, take it!"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
The children enjoyed their meal.
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After chatting with the older sister, I learned that her hometown was in the countryside in northern China.
Her husband's name was Chen De, and he was a regimental commander. Her surname was Wang, and her name was Wang Hongying.
She married her husband when she was twenty. Later, he joined the army, and she stayed in the countryside to take care of the elderly. Then, when her husband came back to visit, she became pregnant with twins.
Not long after the man left, he never returned, not even after she gave birth to twin sons.
He would send them money and letters every six months, and she would send him photos of her son every year.
At first, they corresponded every year, but in the last two years, the man has only sent money and no other news.
Later, after the old man passed away, he sold the land in his hometown and traveled a long way to the island to join the army.
Xiang Wanwan felt a pang of sadness after hearing this.
Being a military spouse is tough!
With the company of Sister Wang and her two children, Xiang Wanwan felt that the days on the boat were not so difficult to endure.
And thanks to Sister Wang's pickled cucumbers, she never got seasick again.
Three days later.
The large ship finally docked, and they had finally arrived. (This chapter has been completed. Please click to continue reading the next chapter!)
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