Xu Niannian read to them for a long time in the morning and finally finished reading the first booklet.

The two cats put their heads together and started reading the story again.

Xu Niannian walked out of the door alone and watched the heavy rain falling slowly.

I didn't feel anything when he was there, but as soon as he went on the mission, I started to worry. I didn't know if he would be able to come back by noon, or if he would get hurt.

There was a sudden knock on the door.

Xu Niannian's eyes lit up and she ran out. Just as she opened the door and was about to speak, she saw that it was Sister Li standing outside the door.

Sister Li brushed the raindrops off her body.

Xu Niannian retracted the disappointment in her eyes and hurriedly invited the person over.

She brought a cup of ginger sugar water from the kitchen. She had boiled a pot of it in the morning and prepared to give one cup to each family member, and the rest to Lu Huaijin who was on a mission.

There is also a drop of spiritual spring water in it to replenish his physical strength.

Looking at the steaming ginger sugar water, Sister Li reached out and grabbed the cup.

She looked unhappy:

"I was worried about your new wife being worried at home, so I came to talk to you. I didn't expect you were really worried."

Xu Niannian lowered her head slightly and pursed her lips, as if she was a little useless. As soon as the man left, she began to feel distracted.

Seeing that she was really worried, Sister Li immediately became serious:

"We all have to go through this. Now we are just going to the next village to rescue some things. It is much better than those dangerous missions."

"We, as military wives, have to get used to this. We have to take good care of their children at home, not let them worry about home, and let them go home to have enough food."

"I don't know when the rain will stop. I heard that the bridge in the next village collapsed."

Seeing that Xu Niannian was still in a bad mood, Sister Li could only try her best to tell some gossip to divert attention.

"Have you heard that Jiang Yue is getting engaged to Captain Wang?"

It turns out that gossip can make people energetic.

The next moment, Xu Niannian's eyes lit up again.

Sister Li took two sips of ginger sugar water and continued:

"Captain Wang, you've probably never seen him. He's a good-looking man with a square face, but he's a widower with a five-year-old son."

"Your biological child? Then he should be quite old, right?"

"Of course, but he is only one year older than your Captain Lu."

Xu Niannian nodded, not quite understanding why Jiang Yue chose this. In her opinion, with the leader’s support, good looks, and a good job, did she have to be a stepmother?

I chose Lu Huaijin at that time because that was the best solution.

Sister Li was still wondering about her reaction, and she didn't say a word:

"Aren't you surprised?"

“It was a little unexpected.”

Sister Li found resonance and continued:

"That's not true. If you ask me, Captain Wang, a man with a baby, has found a virgin. I don't know what kind of luck he has."

"Ah, I don't mean to praise her, but some people think this is unreasonable and wonder if she is competing with your Captain Lu."

Xu Niannian felt angry when she heard their two names together again.

How come he can't be driven away like a fly? But I have to admit that their conditions are indeed very similar.

They are all group leaders and have children with them.

"Maybe Jiang Yue likes this."

Sister Li glanced at the room:

"Where are your two naughty kids? Why are they so quiet today? My two kids didn't go to class these past two days and they were making so much noise."

"I'm reading in the back room."

"You are well educated, but you are also good at teaching children. I see Wang Hongmei is learning very enthusiastically these past two days."

Xu Niannian felt somewhat comforted after hearing these words. What she feared most was that people did not change. If they changed, everything would be fine.

Good love should make people gentle and brave, instead of making you feel wronged and cry all the time.

It is obvious that Shen Ming is not the right person. It is better to create your own happiness with your own hands.

Sister Li looked at the sky and drank the ginger sugar water in her hand:

"Okay, I have to go make dinner for the kids, so I'll be leaving now."

After seeing Sister Li off, Xu Niannian went back to the kitchen and started cooking. She was used to cooking for four people, and it was not until lunchtime that she realized she had cooked too much.

Looking at the white rice:

"I'll make fried rice for you tonight."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, auntie."

Aunt has been unhappy ever since uncle went out to participate in the mission. All they can do is to be good and listen to aunt.

At night, Xu Niannian buried herself in the quilt and ignored the increasingly loud sound of rain outside.

People's minds also begin to become clear in the middle of the night and they can't fall asleep no matter what.

I got out of bed and was in a daze for a long time, when suddenly I heard some noise outside.

I didn't hear the door opening, so why was there any movement in the yard? Logically speaking, military areas are very safe places.

Lu Huaijin was not at home, and there were only one adult and two children at home, so she did not dare to be careless.

Xu Niannian's heart suddenly tightened. She picked up a long wooden board from behind the door and held it in her hand.

The moment the door opened, a dark shadow walked in from outside.

She subconsciously tried to move over, but someone grabbed the wooden board.

At that moment, I remembered a news story I had seen online about a woman living alone being robbed in her home in the middle of the night.

It was not until the man's strong scent enveloped her that her heart, which had been hanging in the air, suddenly relaxed. It was Lu Huaijin!

She threw herself into the man's arms, her heart still beating violently, and there was a hint of grievance in her voice:

"Why did you come back just now? It's so late."

Lu Huaijin's hands were cold, so he didn't touch her face. Instead, he stretched out his hand and squeezed her waist:

"I promise I'll try to come back today."

The man's voice was a little hoarse and sounded a little tired.

After hearing this, Xu Niannian pressed her face against him again.

I felt his abdominal muscles were colder than usual, and then I realized that he was only wearing a large vest on his upper body and a pair of large shorts underneath.

The rainy autumn night was exceptionally cold, not to mention that he had been freezing outside all day.

She stood on tiptoe and gave him a light kiss on the lips.

Just as the man was about to counterattack, she said softly:

"It's cold, go back to the house."

Lu Huaijin threw the wooden board in his hand to the ground and followed Xu Niannian into the house.

As soon as he entered, she pushed him onto the bed. Lu Huaijin half-jokingly said:

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

She used to be a germaphobe and had to check if she was clean before going to bed.

That's why he went into the kitchen to take a shower when he got home.

Xu Niannian glared at him and threw a blanket at him:

"Have you got a meal yet?"

"It's okay. I ate the jerky you made tonight. But I felt embarrassed to eat it alone since my comrades were watching me, so I shared some with them."

"This is for you to replenish your energy. I'll go cook you some noodles."

"Forget it, it's so late, go to bed."