My strategy failed, so my bestie introduced me to a tough officer.

There is war.

There will be sacrifices.

Xie Zhennan’s sacrifice cannot be blamed on Xiao Yanlin or Zhao Biao.

Yun Jiaojiao got up from the sofa and helped Xiao Yanlin up.

"Brother-in-law, can you tell me how Xie Zhennan died?"

Before Xie Zhennan died, Xiao Yanlin was with him, and Xiao Yanlin knew best how Xie Zhennan died.

"can."

Xiao Yanlin took a deep breath and recalled the situation at that time, and spoke with a choked voice.

"That day, an armed conflict broke out on the border. The other side suddenly opened fire on our border, injuring not only our border guards but also several villagers living near the border."

"Old Xie and I led troops to deal with a border conflict. During the exchange of fire, the other side launched an artillery shell towards our border, and that shell landed right where Old Xie and several border guards were."

"Several border guards were injured and two were killed by that shell. Old Xie, Old Xie is responsible for not leaving any remains."

Xiao Yanlin gritted his teeth, took out a burnt metal watch from his pocket and handed it to Yun Jiaojiao.

"After cleaning up the battlefield, we found Lao Xie's watch at the explosion site."

Yun Jiaojiao took the watch and held it in her arms, crying inconsolably.

"Xie Zhennan, I'm pregnant with your child. I haven't even told you the good news yet. How could you leave me?"

After crying for a few times, Yun Jiaojiao gradually calmed down.

"Sister, brother-in-law, Luobo, Captain Xiao, thank you for your company. It's getting late. You should go home and rest. I want to go home too."

Yun Jiaojiao held Xie Zhennan's watch tightly and walked out with unsteady steps.

Lin Qingluo and Qin Hanmei were not at ease letting her go home alone, so the two sisters held her arms, one on each side, their eyes and faces full of worry.

Yun Jiaojiao smiled at the two of them and said, "Sister, Luobo, are you worried that I'll commit suicide? Don't worry, I won't."

Yun Jiaojiao lowered her head and glanced at her belly.

"I am carrying Zhennan's only child in my belly. I will give birth to this child, raise him, and watch him grow up and start a family. A hundred years from now, I will reunite with Zhennan."

"I'm just a little tired and I want to go home and rest."

Qin Hanmei took over her words.

"Third sister, you can rest here if you are tired."

"No."

Yun Jiaojiao politely declined Qin Hanmei's kindness.

"That's my and Zhennan's home. There are traces of Zhennan left there, and there are many good memories of Zhennan and me. I feel more at ease back there, and it's more suitable for taking care of the baby."

"Sister, Luobo, you really don't have to worry about me. For Zhennan and for the children, I will live strong."

Lin Qingluo knew best what kind of person Yun Jiaojiao was.

Seeing Yun Jiaojiao's insistence, Lin Qingluo let go of her arm and also advised Qin Hanmei: "Sister, let's listen to Jiaonu."

Only then did Qin Hanmei let go.

The two of them called their men to send Yun Jiaojiao home, and only left after Yun Jiaojiao fell asleep.

Three days later, Yun Jiaojiao handed over the military uniform that Xie Zhennan wore during his lifetime to the military district, and the military district built a cenotaph for Xie Zhennan in the martyrs' cemetery.

Every weekend, she would take time to go to the Martyrs' Cemetery to talk to Xie Zhennan.

Back in her hometown of Daoxiangtun, Yunshan County, she temporarily concealed the news of Xie Zhennan's sacrifice.

Worried that her parents-in-law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law might become suspicious, she would imitate Xie Zhennan's handwriting to write letters to them at the end of every month.

The peaceful days passed one by one, and her belly grew bigger and bigger.

In the blink of an eye, it is already late July.

July was as hot as fire. Yun Jiaojiao was wearing cool maternity clothes. The baby in her belly seemed to feel the scorching summer heat and kicked lively in her belly.

"My dear girl, your belly is almost as big as your elder sister's."

Yun Jiaojiao stroked her bulging belly, her eyes full of maternal love.

"I was pregnant with two, and my eldest sister was pregnant with one. It was normal for my belly to catch up with my eldest sister's."

During her prenatal checkup last month, the doctor said she was pregnant with twins. Yun Jiaojiao was so happy that she was overjoyed for most of the night. The next morning, she took a leave of absence and ran to the Martyrs' Cemetery to tell Xie Zhennan the good news.

"Can you attend Qiao Yu's wedding with such a big belly?"

"Don't force yourself."

"I can go for you."

Lin Qingluo looked at Yun Jiaojiao's belly with concern.

"Tell me what you want to eat and I'll pack it for you."

"I can."

Yun Jiaojiao patted Lin Qingluo's arm to reassure her.

"Now that the restaurant business is good, you should hurry up and earn money for milk powder for me. Qiao Yu and I are good colleagues and sisters. She will take care of me."

"Yes Yes Yes."

Lin Qingluo said as she squatted beside Yun Jiaojiao and put her ear against her bulging belly.

"You two have to behave well today and don't bother your mother. Otherwise, when you come out, your godmother will spank you two."

The two children seemed to have heard what Lin Qingluo said and kicked her uncooperatively.

"Hey, these two little bastards."

The kick was quite heavy, and Lin Qingluo clearly felt herself being kicked in the face.

"He's already rebellious before he was even born."

Two hours later, Yun Jiaojiao appeared at the wedding of Qiao Yu and Wang Junjie with a big belly.

"Once you bow to heaven and earth, the world will last forever."

"Bow twice to your parents, and have a house full of descendants."

"Husband and wife bow to each other, and love each other for a lifetime."

Watching the couple completing each step of the wedding under the guidance of the master of ceremonies, Yun Jiaojiao unconsciously recalled the scene of her wedding with Xie Zhennan.

The past is still vivid in my mind, it is so beautiful.

She lowered her head and gently stroked her pregnant body, murmuring, "Zhennan, I miss you so much."

"Jiaojiao."

A familiar voice suddenly reached Yun Jiaojiao's ears.

She hadn't heard such a beautiful call in half a year. For a moment, Yun Jiaojiao felt like she was dreaming.

She was stunned for a few seconds before looking up in the direction of the sound.

A tall figure walked towards her against the light.

Even against the light, she could still see the man's appearance clearly.

Tears suddenly burst out.

"Xie Zhennan."

"Xie Zhennan."

Yun Jiaojiao stared at Xie Zhennan with her eyes wide open, watching him crying like a tearful man.

"Why did you come back?"

"Why did you come back?"

"Why did you come back?"

The unstoppable tears made Xie Zhennan's heart ache.

He also wanted to come back early to see his little wife.

However, the shot caused him to lose his memory. As soon as his memory recovered, he rushed to Jiangcheng without stopping. Although he was so fast, he still made his little wife sad.

"sorry."

"sorry."

"sorry."

Xie Zhennan quickened his pace and walked to Yun Jiaojiao's side, hugging her tightly in his arms in front of everyone.

"Daughter-in-law, I'm back."

"From now on, I will never make you sad or wait for me again."

"Ah."

Yun Jiaojiao buried her face in Xie Zhennan's arms and nodded with sobs.

"It's just right to come back now so that we can see our baby being born."

Xie Zhennan placed his calloused palm on Yun Jiaojiao's bulging belly. The child seemed to feel his father and kicked Xie Zhennan's palm twice in cooperation.

Xie Zhennan was deeply moved by the power of life. He spoke again with a trembling voice: "Jiaojiao, I love you, I love our child. In this life, I will protect our motherland, you and your child."

There was warm applause all around.

The guests in the room congratulated the two on their reunion with the warmest applause.