[Chapter 361 Chapter 361 The Second Brother is Gone]
The first snow in Yijiang did come early.
As soon as November came, it started falling down.
At the beginning, it was still fine and dense snow particles, but before noon, it turned into palm-sized snowflakes.
By three or four o'clock in the afternoon, it had turned into a really heavy snowfall, and the entire brigade turned pure white.
In such weather, Cheng Liyan and his team had no time to rest. They wanted to use this heavy snow to increase the soldiers' training in resisting severe cold.
All the men in the family quarters went to work. No one wanted to go out in such weather, so Xiao Mei naturally wouldn't come.
Shen Yuyao sat cross-legged on the kang holding Xiaoyi, listening to the rustling sound of falling snow through the glass.
At this moment, she felt that the whole world was extremely quiet.
Shen Yuyao quite enjoyed this kind of quietness.
The main reason was that she thought the kang at home was really great.
Shen Yuyao had never used a fire pit before. Not only had she never used it before, she had never seen one before coming to Yijiang.
When she first moved in, she felt a little uncomfortable seeing the big kang that took up half of the room.
Only now did she realize what a treat it was to be able to sit on the fire pit and watch the snow through the window on a snowy day!
The brigade is backed by the mountains, and Cheng Liyan and his colleagues would chop some firewood when they went out for exercises, so there was no shortage of firewood at home.
Shen Yuyao heated the kang very hot.
You only need to wear a thin cotton jacket at home.
Because it was warm in the house and he didn't need to wear too many clothes, Xiaoyi's movements were not hindered, which made him very agile.
However, at the age of one year and two months, he was already able to walk steadily by holding on to the wall.
At this time, after sitting in his mother's arms for a while, the little guy twisted his body to get down, and then crawled around on the kang by himself, like a little loach.
Shen Yuyao sat on the edge of the kang, using her legs to block the boy from falling, and then she took a piece of clothing in her hand and started buttoning it.
Looking at the heavy snow outside, Shen Yuyao was not worried about her own man, but began to worry about her second brother.
It has been almost three months since my second brother went to the recruit camp, and he hasn't even written a letter to her in these three months.
Shen Yuyao heard from Cheng Liyan that the management in the new recruit camp was strict and it was not very convenient to write letters, but she still couldn't help but worry.
On the one hand, she was worried that her brother would not be able to adapt, and on the other hand, Shen Yuyao was also afraid that her second brother would not be able to adapt to the local climate.
After all, it’s too cold here in Ning Province!
When Shen Yuyao was thinking about something in the room, she suddenly heard the sound of the courtyard door being pushed open outside.
Is Cheng Liyan back?
Shen Yuyao quickly got off the kang and put on her shoes.
She skillfully grabbed her son from the kang and held him in her arms, then grabbed her coat and prepared to open the door.
But before she walked out of the house, she heard Cheng Liyan's voice coming from outside: "Yuyao, Yuyao, look who's back!"
Could it be that...
Shen Yuyao's heart suddenly beat faster.
Before she could run out of the house, Cheng Liyan had already lifted the door curtain and came in.
He hadn't taken off his coat yet. The army green coat was almost turning white, with a thick layer of snow on it.
"Second brother is back, come out quickly."
"Second brother!" Even though she had already thought of it, Shen Yuyao was still very happy and she couldn't wait to shout out loud.
"Hey." Shen Junshan was also very happy.
He had been to the brigade before, but the family quarters had not been fully built at that time, so he had never come to see it.
Now that he comes here, he finds everything new.
Shen Yuyao put her son down on the ground, then skillfully picked up a small bamboo broom to help Shen Junshan sweep the snow off his military coat.
He asked, "Brother, why did you come back at this time? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that Li Yan could pick you up?"
"We have finished our training, and today a car from the camp happened to come over to do some work, so I followed the car back." Shen Junshan explained.
After not seeing her brother for three months, Shen Yuyao could tell at a glance that he had lost a lot of weight even though he was wearing a thick cotton coat.
Not only was he thinner, but he also looked much rougher, with chapped hands and two purple-red spots on his face caused by frostbite.
It can be seen that my brother has had a very hard time in these three months.
But no matter how hard the days were, Shen Junshan's mental state was very good.
Three months of training in the boot camp has changed his overall temperament.
"Brother, don't run around now that you're back. Stay home quietly for a few days. Look how much thinner you have become. If mother sees you, she will definitely think that I, as your younger sister, have not taken good care of you."
Shen Junshan listened to his sister's nagging with a smile on his face, responding from time to time without refuting a single word.
But I had already made up my mind and was ready to go home.
Shen Yuyao only learned the news that her second brother was leaving when she was having dinner. She was so sad that she couldn't even eat.
"Do you have to leave so soon? You can't stay for two more days. Brother, you've been here for a long time, but you've only been at home for a few days?"
As Shen Yuyao spoke, her voice began to choke with sobs.
Shen Junshan looked at his sister apologetically.
He understood that his sister was reluctant to leave him, and he knew even more clearly that if he went back this time, he would not know when he would be able to come back again.
After A Niang returned, she missed her sister so much, but no matter how hard she tried, she never had the chance to come back a second time.
Shen Junshan felt that he might never have the chance to meet his sister, brother-in-law and Xiaoyi again.
But he was out for too long.
It took half a year in total.
Even though his father had never said a word of urging, Shen Junshan knew the pressure his father was bearing for him.
At the beginning, he had obtained an imperial edict from the emperor to "carry out the mission in accordance with the emperor's order", but the edict was vague, and there must have been many people guessing behind it.
Shen Junshan felt that he had learned everything he wanted to learn, and it was time to leave.
After all, he also has his responsibilities.
How could Shen Yuyao not know what her second brother was thinking?
In fact, she contacts her family more frequently than her second brother.
Even though her father seldom wrote to her, she knew the pressure his father was under from the few words his mother gave her.
So she was just talking and would not really stop her brother's decision.
Because it snowed today, not many people came to Shen Junshan.
Even if someone saw it, I could cover it up by saying I followed the car back.
Otherwise, if I stay here for too long, it would be difficult to explain if Shen Junshan suddenly disappeared.
Therefore, Shen Junshan and his sister and his wife decided to leave tonight.
The family of four had their last reunion dinner together, and Shen Junshan decided to go back.
Just like when A Niang came, Shen Junshan went into the bedroom to change back into his clothes, while Shen Yuyao and Cheng Liyan waited outside.
Thinking about whether or not they would ever meet again after her second brother left, Shen Yuyao couldn't stop crying.
Seeing his wife like this, Cheng Liyan comforted her with heartache and helped her wipe away her tears.
The couple were so immersed in the sorrow of separation that they completely forgot about one person.
They forgot about their little ancestor who had already learned to walk and could walk steadily by holding on to the wall!
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