The hot springs were a bit far, so they decided to stay overnight.
The little rice cake was very happy to soak in a hot spring for the first time, swimming around in the water.
The men's and women's pools were separate, which left He Tingchuan a little disappointed; he wanted to soak in the pool with his wife.
Now I can only stay with Mr. He.
Seeing that He Tingchuan was a little unhappy, He's father teased him, "Are you feeling wronged by soaking in a hot spring with your dad?"
He Tingchuan replied coldly, "No."
Mr. He saw through it but didn't say anything: "If you're not upset, come and rub my back. My back is a little itchy."
He Tingchuan took the loofah and rubbed his father's back, which was soaked and prone to getting dirty, until it was red and a lot of dirt came off.
Looking at the many scars on He's father's body, one knows that he sacrificed a lot for the country when he was young. Without the generation of people like He's father fighting on the front lines, He Tingchuan would not have the peaceful life he enjoys today.
He Tingchuan's movements became much gentler, but his father still complained, "Didn't you eat?"
He Tingchuan applied force with his hands, like a ruthless bathhouse attendant.
Mr. He: "......"
Sure enough, this kid has forgotten his father now that he has a wife. Does he really think his back is made of cement?
He was a little embarrassed when it was He Tingchuan's turn.
Mr. He said with a disdainful tone, "What's there to be embarrassed about? Didn't I take you to the public bathhouse to get a scrub when you were little?"
He Tingchuan: "..."
When I was little, have you forgotten how busy you were? It was always my older brother who took me to the bathhouse for a scrub!
He Tingchuan saw through it but didn't say anything. He knew that his father wasn't unwilling, but simply didn't have the time. Back then, they were too busy killing enemies to take him to a bathhouse.
It's a miracle that we survived.
Looking at the large and small wounds on his son's back and the new injuries on his legs, Mr. He felt both heartache and relief. He had raised a good son who could stand on his own and protect the country.
In He Tingchuan, He's father seemed to see his own reflection.
Compared to the silent yet passionate father-son relationship on He's side, Yun Jin and her family's side was much more lively. With Xiao Niangao around, happiness was so easy to come by; she was the family's source of joy.
I'm very happy to see her swimming, splashing, and playing in the hot spring.
We went back to rest only after we were tired from soaking in the water.
Yun Jin and her family of three share a room.
He's mother and the others shared a room with He Zizhen.
He Zizhen is still young, and she's a girl, so I don't feel comfortable letting her sleep alone.
At night, after soaking comfortably in the hot spring, Xiao Nian Gao mentioned Dou Bao a couple of times, saying that she would bring Dou Bao to soak in the hot spring with her next time.
She treated the hot spring like a small ditch near the camp, where people and dogs could play in the water together.
After the child fell asleep, He Tingchuan held her close to the radiator pipe and settled her down. Then he pulled Yun Jin down and whispered, "The soundproofing here is pretty good, you can rest assured."
Yun Jin smiled and kissed him: "You said it yourself, so don't cover my mouth later!"
He Tingchuan: "How about we keep our voices down?"
Yun Jin knew this would happen, and soon the two of them were rolling around together. Afraid of waking Xiao Niangao and disturbing others' rest, the two of them secretly worked two extra shifts.
After things calmed down, we brought Xiao Niangao back home so she wouldn't wake up in the middle of the night and cry because her parents weren't there.
At night, Xiao Niangao woke up, and He Tingchuan carried her to pee. After they came back, she went back to sleep soundly next to her mother.
He Tingchuan, with his wife and daughter in his arms, continued to enjoy his last vacation.
He Tingchuan didn't leave until after the Lantern Festival. During the Lantern Festival, he bought lanterns, strolled around the old streets of Beijing, took his wife and daughter for a walk, and bought some roasted sweet potatoes and candied hawthorns.
Also, Mr. and Mrs. He, who can eat, will come back together.
After the holiday, Yun Jin had to go and report for duty.
Li Aimei will be here soon too.
As He Tingchuan's vacation was coming to an end, and he was being taken to the train station, Xiao Niangao clung to him, refusing to let go: "Daddy, please don't go, okay?"
He Tingchuan hesitated, "Dad has responsibilities. I'll come to Beijing to see you and Mom when I have time off!"
Little Niangao was unwilling and pulled Yunjin, saying, "Mom, let's go with Dad."
Yun Jin said helplessly, "Mom has to go to university. How about we go visit Dad during the winter and summer vacations?"
"No, I want to be with Mom and Dad!" Little Rice Cake, who is so young, is about to break down because she has to choose between two equally desirable but mutually exclusive options.
He's mother and father also joined in coaxing the child, and even winked at He Tingchuan to get lost. They said he was already old enough to just quietly leave on his own, why did they have to come and see him off?
Now, Little Rice Cake is unhappy.
After Yun Jin finished coaxing him, she handed the small rice cake to He Tingchuan: "How about this, you stay with your father and wait for your mother to come to the post to see you when she has time off."
He Tingchuan's eyes widened in surprise, but then he shook his head in resistance. The main reason was that he was very busy with training and often had missions. If the child was left at the base, he simply wouldn't be able to take care of him.
He Tingchuan really wanted to bring his daughter with him, but unfortunately, for the sake of the child, he had to leave her behind.
With her mother and grandparents, Xiao Nian Gao receives the best care.
Little Niangao was willing at first, but once on the train, she started crying and fussing for her mother: "Daddy, I want my mother, boohoo, Mommy, I don't want to be with Daddy, I want to be with Mommy!"
Anyone who didn't know better would think that the couple had divorced, the child was awarded to He Tingchuan, and the child didn't want to be with him!
He Tingchuan immediately sent the child back; he knew this would happen.
As the train was about to depart, He Tingchuan pretended to take the child away again. Although Xiao Niangao was reluctant, she still waved her hand and said, "Dad, you have to eat well and take good care of yourself. Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, and I will come back to see you."
"And...and steamed buns!"
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