The next morning, Cheng Baichuan went out, saying he was going to the regimental headquarters.

Li Wanqing took Nuonuo for a stroll in the family quarters and stopped by the tailor shop to pick up some clothes.

When the old man saw the mother and daughter arrive, he pointed to the side.

"Two sets of adult clothes and three sets of children's clothes are there. The blankets are being put on the last few minutes, and it will be done in a little while."

Then he pointed to another cubicle, "You can try on clothes here. If there are any alterations you need, I can make them for you right now."

Li Wanqing never imagined that fitting rooms existed in this era.

"Thank you, Master. I'll go give it a try right away."

Li Wanqing led Nuonuo into the cubicle, where she tried on a light gray dress.

Properly cut, with even and straight stitching.

As expected of a master craftsman, it's no less impressive than the haute couture from her world!

Nono's clothes are small floral print, with ruffles around the neckline and cuffs, making them look especially pretty.

Once Nuonuo put it on, she didn't want to take it off, so Li Wanqing simply didn't let her change.

When it gets hot, the little girl will naturally change it because she can't stand the heat.

"Master, the clothes fit perfectly, no need to alter them."

The old master craftsman glanced at her indifferently, "That's good!"

Li Wanqing: ...The old master is quite arrogant.

The master craftsman finished the last stitch, then folded the quilt cover, tied it with a strip of cloth, and handed it to Li Wanqing.

"Remember to pick up your winter clothes tomorrow."

After giving her some instructions, I sat down and continued making clothes.

Li Wanqing took Nuonuo for a walk around the area, bought two boxes of face cream at the service station, and then went home.

When he got home, Cheng Baichuan was still not back.

Li Wanqing let Nuonuo play by herself while she washed and dried the new clothes, sheets, and duvet covers.

As for the clothes Nono is wearing, we'll wash them when she's ready to change.

When Cheng Baichuan returned, he saw the yard full of bed sheets and blankets and thought he had entered a dye house.

When Nono saw her father come home, she twirled around proudly in her new clothes.

Cheng Baichuan didn't understand at first, and the little girl was so angry that she ignored him for a long time.

Around noon, Aunt Li came over.

Yesterday, Lao Liang returned and took his daughter to the military hospital. Aunt Li then took the morning bus back to thank her neighbors and Li Wanqing.

"I really owe you so much for those two days, otherwise I, an old woman, really couldn't have managed it." Aunt Li was really frightened at the time.

She never expected her daughter-in-law to curse her son, and in a moment of anger, she said a few words to her. But then her daughter-in-law got so worked up that she fell.

She took care of her in the hospital for those two days, and she didn't give her a kind look at all.

Fortunately, her son came back, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Wanqing poured her a bowl of sugar water and asked, "Auntie, are you still going to the hospital?"

Aunt Li took a sip and immediately felt refreshed.

"I'm not going," Aunt Li shook her head. "She'll be discharged the day after tomorrow. I'll stay home and tidy up the house."

"I just feel so sorry for my little granddaughter, she's suffered so much."

Aunt Li's heart aches whenever she thinks of her little granddaughter's frail appearance!

Li Wanqing could only comfort them, saying, "Premature babies are a little weak at the beginning, but as long as they are well cared for later, they are no different from normal babies."

"My Nuonuo was also premature. We didn't take good care of her before, but she's much better now."

Aunt Li was slightly surprised; no wonder she thought Nuonuo was a bit thin.

I never expected him to be a premature baby!

However, apart from being a little thinner than other children of the same age, there was no other difference.

Aunt Li didn't stay at the Cheng family's house for long. She told Li Wanqing's family to come over for dinner the day after tomorrow and then went home.

After all, I'm getting older, and my body can't take it anymore after staying up for two days.

As the weather got warmer, Nuonuo finally couldn't stand wearing her new clothes anymore, so Li Wanqing changed her into a short-sleeved outfit.

The ground in the yard was tidied up by Li Wanqing and the two children last time, but it's not finished yet.

Cheng Baichuan also helped turn over the ground today.

Although he couldn't stand up, he moved faster than Li Wanqing even while sitting in his wheelchair.

The seeds were obtained by Li Wanqing from the homes of familiar military families: radishes, scallions, garlic, broad beans, peas, Chinese cabbage...

There are a little bit of all kinds of vegetable seeds.

Nono is small, but she also wants to participate.

Li Wanqing simply handed the seeds to her and asked her to put two or three seeds in each nest, and the little one did a good job.

The family of three had been busy all morning, and Li Wanqing was too tired to cook lunch, so Cheng Baichuan took the mother and daughter to the cafeteria to eat.

This was Li Wanqing's first time visiting the military region's canteen, which was actually quite similar to a university canteen.

However, the uncles and aunties serving the food here don't have Parkinson's disease, so their hands don't shake.

The food served was always plentiful, as if they were afraid someone would go hungry.

Along the way, they encountered many soldiers who knew Cheng Baichuan, and they greeted them in high spirits.

Li Wanqing suddenly felt like she was being stared at like a monkey, but she was thick-skinned and kept her composure.

The family of three ordered a braised pork, a stewed potato, and a mushroom soup.

The braised pork was fragrant, tender, and delicious; Nono ate several pieces.

This place is close to Yunnan Province, and there are many mushrooms in the mountains, making this soup extremely delicious.

Even Li Wanqing, who usually has a small appetite, couldn't help but eat a large bowl of rice.

"I think your cafeteria is really great, the food is good and inexpensive, and the taste is delicious!"

The only thing that was a little off was the potato flavor, but it was just right for Nono.

Cheng Baichuan smiled; he thought Li Wanqing's cooking was still the best.

The food in the cafeteria tastes pretty good, but it still lacks a bit of the taste of home.

On the way back from the cafeteria, Nuonuo fell asleep.

After placing her on the bed, Li Wanqing took out paper and pen and continued copying the lyrics.

There are 12 children in total, plus herself, so there must be at least 13 song lyrics.

When Cheng Baichuan offered to help, Li Wanqing readily agreed and pulled him into the role of a laborer.

"Don't write too illegibly, or the children won't be able to read it," Li Wanqing instructed.

But after waiting for a long time without receiving a response from Cheng Baichuan, she turned her head and saw that he was looking at the lyrics she had copied, his eyes surging with excitement.

"Honey, did you write this? These lyrics are amazing, so inspiring!"

Li Wanqing: ......

She had thought the song would be inspiring, but she never imagined that the first person to be inspired would be Cheng Baichuan.

However, she could also understand that every line of the lyrics of "Ode to Young China" was powerful and inspiring.

Cheng Baichuan, being a soldier, felt this even more keenly!

"I didn't write this. I heard it when I was in school and wrote it down," Li Wanqing explained.

"Do you remember whose song it was?" Cheng Baichuan pressed, eager to meet the person who wrote the lyrics.

Li Wanqing shook her head. "I don't remember. I just thought it sounded nice at the time, and I didn't pay much attention to anything else."

Having crossed time and space, where is she supposed to look for him?

Cheng Baichuan felt regretful, but he didn't ask any further questions.

Li Wanqing didn't want to dwell on the issue anymore, so she changed the subject, saying, "I need to go to the cultural troupe early in a bit, and I need to borrow someone from them."

Cheng Baichuan thought for a moment, then said, "I'll go with you."

......

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