After a long journey, the two finally got on the green train when the sun was about to set.
This was Su Ying's first time riding a green train.
As soon as we got on the bus, we saw people coming and going from all over the country. Some were sleeping with their children in their arms, some were eating melon seeds and drinking wine, and some were playing cards, bragging and joking. It was very lively.
Lu Dongsheng took Su Ying to their seats. Someone had cracked some melon seeds on the seat. Lu Dongsheng bent down, swept the shells into his palm and threw them into the iron plate on the table. Then he let Su Ying sit down.
Su Ying took a deep breath. In fact, she felt a little disgusted, but showing it would not be in line with her character as a country bumpkin.
However, this allowed Su Ying to once again see Lu Dongsheng's attentive side.
After she sat down, Lu Dongsheng stuffed his backpack into the storage rack above and placed the bag containing documents and food on his lap.
There were many people in the carriage and the smell was a bit unpleasant, so Lu Dongsheng opened the windows of the train for ventilation.
The train whistle sounded on the platform, and then the station slowly started moving.
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As we set out towards the northwest, the weather became warmer the further northwest we went.
As the sun sets, there are pink apricot blossoms on the hillsides not far from the railway tracks, swaying gently in the breeze like shy girls. Some of them are in bud, and each one contains the vitality and hope of spring.
As the sky darkened, Su Ying fell asleep leaning on Lu Dongsheng's shoulder. As the night deepened, the carriage gradually became quiet.
I took a train for a whole day and a night, and stayed in the provincial capital for one night after getting off the train the next day.
Taking the train is a tiring job. Even though one has to sit the whole time, the shaking and noisy feeling is more tiring than working in the fields. Su Ying fell asleep and woke up, and as soon as she arrived at the guesthouse, she forced herself to wash up and fell asleep immediately. She felt that the swelling in her calves was not her own.
Lu Dongsheng didn't react much. He called the team early in the morning and asked his deputy company commander Chen Qi to pick him up at the city bus station.
Chen Qi carried the breakfast he got from the cafeteria, walked through the small door on the courtyard wall, came to the rows of bungalows in the backyard, and walked towards his own house.
As soon as he entered the room, he was humming a song. Li Xiumei came out of the room with a big belly and yawned, "What are you so happy about?"
"Old Lu is coming back today, bringing his newly married young wife with him. They will also live in our compound from now on."
"Really? Is Captain Lu's wife pretty? That's great. I finally have someone to keep me company."
"How can I know how others talk? Anyway, I'm telling you, don't say anything when someone comes. I'm afraid of your mouth. Look at how you've offended everyone in the compound."
Li Xiumei didn't like what she heard and pouted, retorting, "It's just that I can't stand them. They form cliques secretly. Everyone is in the same situation. They are so poor that they can't bear to change their rotten pants. They also look down on this and that. Who told them to secretly curse me behind my back? Anyway, this is my personality. I will curse whoever curses me."
It would be fine if Chen Qi didn't think about it, but he got a headache the moment he thought about it. His wife had no other problems except her loud voice and quick mouth.
What he was afraid of was that the company commander's wife would come and they would start quarreling again.
"Stop, stop, stop. I've said all I have to say to you. If you don't listen and start arguing with others, I'll hit you."
Li Xiumei was not afraid of him at all. She walked forward with her belly sticking out, pointed at her belly and said, "Come on, hit him too."
Chen Qi softened again: "Be obedient, and don't quarrel if you can, so as not to make yourself angry."
Li Xiumei said: "Oh, I see, I haven't even seen him yet, how do you know that we can quarrel?
Go and do your thing."
Only then did Chen Qi feel relieved to leave.
Lu Dongsheng and Su Ying were on the bus to work. They saw him go to the state-owned store to buy a lot of candy in the morning. Curious, Lu Dongsheng asked, "Why did you buy so many things again?"
"There are a lot of children in the compound. We have to clean up the house when we get back in the afternoon. These are for the children. Those little guys are very naughty."
Su Ying saw that he thought a lot, and life wouldn't be too tiring if she was with someone like him.
Lu Dongsheng said, "By the way, I'm telling you, listen more and talk less when you get to the compound. Some aunts are not easy to mess with. And my deputy company commander's wife, Li Xiumei, you must be careful. I heard everyone say that she is a thorn in the side, and she will criticize anything she doesn't like. I'm busy when I go back, and sometimes I can't take care of you, so you should be more careful in your heart."
Of course, Lu Dongsheng was not afraid that she would be bullied. After all, she had a fierce personality. When she was provoked, she was much more ferocious than the women in the compound. Now she could carry a kitchen knife at will.
"I know, I know."
She is not afraid of who comes. She will deal with one if she comes, and will deal with both if she comes two.
She now understands that where there are people, there will be conflicts, and it will depend on the person.
Early in the morning, the news of Lu Dongsheng's return spread throughout the compound.
A group of military wives were washing clothes by the pond in the compound. They stood facing each other and said with a smile, "Did you hear that Captain Lu is coming back today and brought a wife with him. From now on, there will be two more people in our compound."
"Really? My husband didn't tell me this morning. This is too sudden. I remember that we had to file a marriage application when we got married. Captain Lu didn't say he was going to get married when he left."
"It's normal that he didn't say anything. I guess his family introduced them to each other and they'll get married when he returns."
"That's true, but if someone finds out, they'll probably be disappointed."
Several women were flirting with each other and laughing. Li Xiumei stood in front of her window and saw the women outside talking to each other with great joy. She pouted and said, "Gossiping about other people's private affairs, gossiping women have rotten tongues."
After training in the morning, Chen Qi drove his army green jeep directly to the city bus station.
The army unit is only about a dozen kilometers away from the county town, and there are buses passing by every morning and noon, which is quite convenient for people living in their family compound.
Chen Qi was also very excited. He hadn't seen Lu Dongsheng for more than a month. Those little bastards in the team were really difficult to train, and he could feel a little more relaxed with him back.
Lu Dongsheng just came out of the bus station carrying two big bags in one hand and holding Su Ying's hand in the other. Chen Qi saw his familiar clothes, waved at him with a smile, and strode forward.
Su Ying followed Lu Dongsheng and when Chen Qi saw her face clearly, he was shocked.
This, this is my sister-in-law?
She is so beautiful, her face is prettier than the stars in magazines, and her eyes look very clear.
That’s right, this face looks too small.
The corners of Chen Qi's mouth were almost cracked to the back of his ears. He opened his mouth, but still couldn't call out "sister-in-law".
He smiled at Su Ying and took the luggage from Lu Dongsheng: "Old Lu, I've finally got you back." His eyes fell on Su Ying and he said: "Hello, comrade. My name is Chen Qi, and I'm Old Lu's deputy company commander."
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