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Qin Yuanzheng packed very little: he brought a change of clothes and some dry food.

These things didn't even fill his backpack.

He has to go to the military base soon to bring some weapons and tools.

After doing all that, he changed out of his military uniform and into a black outfit.

They will set off tonight and will have to operate in the dark once they arrive.

He also brought a camouflage jacket, since camouflage is necessary when moving around in the mountains during the day.

Qiao Lanshu watched him pack his things, feeling a little uneasy: "Brother Zheng, is this mission very dangerous?"

Qin Yuanzheng walked over with his bag on his back, gently hugged Qiao Lanshu, and whispered, "It's not dangerous, don't worry, I'll be careful. Wait for me at home, don't wander off by yourself. If you want to go out to buy something, have someone from the logistics department accompany you; they should be here tomorrow."

Because Qiao Lanshu was not used to having outsiders in her home, Qin Yuanzheng did not let them stay at his house.

The logistics department will arrange for a driver to pick up and drop off Qiao Lanshu for work in the morning and evening.

Then there was a female comrade who was specifically responsible for taking care of Qiao Lanshu, and she would come over every afternoon to bring her meals;

Meals packed from the headquarters canteen were delivered to her every evening, and the staff would stay with her for an hour or two until she finished eating and was ready to rest, at which point they would take the lunchboxes back home.

Although Qiao Lanshu felt it was a bit of an exaggeration, she was actually quite grateful that someone would pick her up and drop her off at get off work, and she could cook for herself.

But Qin Yuanzheng was worried about leaving her alone and wouldn't let her refuse.

Qiao Lanshu then followed Qin Yuanzheng's arrangement.

Qin Yuanzheng said to Qiao Lanshu, "If you need anything while I'm not home, just go to your cousin or our neighbors. They'll all help you. Don't be shy, okay?"

Qiao Lanshu nodded, looking at Qin Yuanzheng with reluctance.

Qin Yuanzheng was also very reluctant to part with his young wife.

He walked to the door, kissed Qiao Lanshu again, and said to her, "It's cold outside, you should go back inside."

With that, he turned and went out, then said to Qiao Lanshu, who was standing at the door, "Go on, be good."

With that, he closed the door.

Qiao Lanshu heard footsteps in the hallway and confirmed that Qin Yuanzheng had indeed left.

She ran to the bedside in the kitchen and looked outside.

In the darkness, she saw the tall figure walk into the night and quickly disappear at the intersection.

Qiao Lanshu sighed softly, feeling empty inside.

This was the first time she had ever seen Qin Yuanzheng off on a long-distance mission.

Qiao Lanshu sighed, went back inside and closed all the doors and windows tightly. After confirming that they were locked from the inside, she straightened her clothes and went to the kitchen to cook herself a simple bowl of porridge.

Then she sat down on the sofa, turned on the radio, and listened to the broadcast while looking at her high school textbooks.

Not long after, Huang Erling from next door came knocking on her door.

Huang Erling actually quite enjoyed chatting with Qiao Lanshu, especially after Qiao Lanshu became pregnant, when they talked a lot about the baby.

However, when Qin Yuanzheng was at home, he was a wife-watching maniac, so Huang Erling usually didn't dare to come over.

Now that she knew Qin Yuanzheng had left, she immediately came to knock on the door, carrying a bowl of stew.

Qiao Lanshu opened the door and saw her, immediately smiling: "Sister Ling, you're here?"

Huang Erling brought in a steaming bowl of stew, smiling as she asked, "I heard that Commander Qin is going on a long trip? Has anyone from the logistics department come over?"

Qiao Lanshu shook her head: "They should be coming tomorrow night, saying they're bringing me dinner."

Huang Erling immediately said, "We men defend our country, and the military treats us family members very well. When my husband Lao Zhao went on a long trip before, the military arranged for two older women to come and help me take care of the children."

At that time, Zhao Jiannong had just been promoted to battalion commander, and Huang Erling had only recently joined the army. She had no relatives or friends in the city and was raising two children, one three years old and the other one year old.

The military needed to arrange things for Zhao Jiannong, so to ensure he had no worries, they assigned two female comrades from the logistics department, both of whom had children at home, to help him take care of his children. Even after Zhao Jiannong returned, those two logistics department comrades would still come to check on the children from time to time.

Huang Erling put the bowl in her hand on the table and said to Qiao Lanshu, "I guessed you hadn't eaten yet, so I left you a bowl of stew. Eat it while it's hot. I just made it tonight. It has potatoes and pork in it."

With the Lunar New Year approaching, the supply and marketing cooperatives also have a small supply of pork.

These past few days, everyone has been queuing up to buy meat, and Qiao Lanshu and Qin Yuanzheng have also bought a lot of pork and mutton.

Moreover, Qin Yuanzheng's mining unit also raised some chickens, ducks, and geese that his comrades had given to Qiao Lanshu to help her recover.

Qin Yuanzheng originally planned to kill a chicken for the New Year, since Qiao Lanshu liked to eat chicken.

As a result, he went on another mission today, and I don't know if he will be able to come back in time for New Year's Eve to kill a chicken for Qiao Lanshu.

Looking at the fragrant stew, Qiao Lanshu didn't stand on ceremony: "It smells delicious. Thank you so much, Sister Ling. I hadn't cooked anything yet, so you've been a great help."

Qin Yuanzheng went on a long trip, and she was in a bad mood and had no appetite for cooking.

I was thinking of just getting by tonight.

As a result, Huang Erling brought her a stew, which made her very grateful. She was thinking about what gift she should give in return.

In the afternoon, Qin Yuanzheng bought her a box of apples, so Huang Erling could take two with her.

Huang Erling smiled and said, "You don't need to be so polite. We're neighbors, it's only right that we help each other. You eat first, I'll stay here and chat with you for a while."

Her husband, Lao Zhao, came back. The two children were about the same age and were both in elementary school. Usually, when the two sisters came home, they could read books and do homework together, or listen to the radio together, so Huang Erling didn't have to worry about them much.

Huang Erling has some free time now, and she does some sewing and mending work every day. Her days are quite leisurely.

Qiao Lanshu brought out a small stool, filled it with sweet potato porridge, and asked Huang Erling, "Sister Ling, have you eaten yet?"

Huang Erling sat on the sofa, listening to the radio while looking at the half-knitted sweater Qiao Lanshu had been working on. She nodded and said, "I've eaten. You should eat too. Don't worry about me, it'll get cold soon."

Qiao Lanshu placed the little stool next to the sofa and ate porridge with the stew.

The radio was broadcasting news that state-run hotels would be reopened tomorrow.

However, the broadcast did not explain why the state-run restaurant was shut down, nor did it reveal anything about the mine clearance.

Qin Yuanzheng has made a contribution by clearing mines, but Qiao Lanshu doesn't know what level of merit it is yet, because the approval hasn't been granted.

Qin Yuanzheng went off to carry out another mission.

Qiao Lanshu slowly ate the stew, and Huang Erling asked her, "How's the stew? I added Sichuan peppercorns for seasoning, do you like it?"

Qiao Lanshu nodded and said, "I like it, Sister Ling. Your cooking is really delicious."

Actually, I don't really like the taste because it's a bit salty, but it's fine to eat with porridge. Huang Erling's cooking skills are good; the food she makes is quite good.

Qiao Lanshu finished all the vegetables and porridge without realizing it.

Huang Erling then started chatting with her: "Not many people know about the mine clearance at the state-run restaurant. You see, even the radio didn't mention it. It seems there must be something else behind this."

Qiao Lanshu's expression also became somewhat serious.

Huang Erling took the sweater that Qiao Lanshu had half-knitted and started knitting it for her without any problem.

Huang Erling knits very quickly; she doesn't even need to watch.

While listening to the radio, he gossiped with Qiao Lanshu, his hands moving so fast that Qiao Lanshu was mesmerized.

Looking at Qiao Lanshu's expression, Huang Erling couldn't help but laugh and say, "If you practice more, you'll become more skilled. Who knows, you might even knit better than me in the future."

As she spoke, she turned the sweater over, looked at the light yellow sweater, and said, "This was knitted for the baby, right? Is it a top or a onesie?"

Qiao Lanshu said, "I want to make a onesie, the kind that doesn't expose the feet, so the child can wear it warmly."

It's a bit difficult to knit; Qiao Lanshu really can't learn it.

Huang Erling smiled and said, "Okay, I'll knit it for you."

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and whispered to Qiao Lanshu, "Qiao, the mission that Qin's regiment is carrying out this time might be related to the mine clearance at the state-run restaurant."

Qiao Lanshu had actually thought about it, but she didn't ask Qin Yuanzheng.

She whispered, "Maybe they went to arrest Liu Zhengxing's accomplices?"

Huang Erling nodded, lowering her voice slightly: "This afternoon when I was in the yard, I heard the neighbors say that the spy war seems to have intensified recently. Investigators have come to Longcheng to investigate. I guess something has been discovered here in Longcheng. Your Qin Tuan suddenly went on a long trip, probably to catch spies."

People in their unit will know more information.

Of course, they would only chat in the courtyard and wouldn't go outside to talk about it.

Huang Erling: "The radio broadcast didn't mention the mine clearance at the state-run restaurant, probably to suppress the news and prevent it from spreading outside."

Huang Erling and Qiao Lanshu both guessed that this mission would be very dangerous.

Qiao Lanshu remained silent.

She sat on a small stool, listening to the broadcast, and suddenly felt uneasy.

If Qin Yuanzheng's mission this time is indeed related to Liu Zhengxing.

Liu Zhengxing could plant landmines anywhere in Longcheng.

Wouldn't it be even more dangerous for Qin Yuanzheng to go to other places, or even to those mountain villages?

Are they also burying landmines all over there?

Qiao Lanshu's palms were sweating nervously, and she began to panic.

While knitting, Huang Erling said to Qiao Lanshu, "But Qiao, you don't need to worry too much. This isn't the first time we've had this kind of task; it's been happening for the past few years. My husband, Lao Zhao, has done it several times. They have experience and enough manpower, so you don't need to worry too much."

What Huang Erling didn't say was that if Qin Yuanzheng could successfully complete the mission this time, he would probably be awarded a first-class merit upon his return.

When he reaches the appropriate age, he will definitely be a division-level cadre.

Although she loved gossiping about these kinds of things, she thought Qiao Lanshu probably didn't want to gossip about Qin Yuanzheng's meritorious service at this time.

Huang Erling quickly said, "Xiao Qiao, how about we change the channel?"

Qiao Lanshu nodded: "Okay."

As she spoke, she sat down on the sofa, switched to a channel for appreciating classical Chinese literature, and then studied how to knit a sweater with Huang Erling.

As it got late, Huang Erling prepared to go home.

Qiao Lanshu gave her two apples to take back for the children to eat.

Huang Erling didn't refuse. Just as she said, we're neighbors, there's no need to be so polite.

Only through give and take can a relationship last.

Before leaving, Huang Erling asked Qiao Lanshu, "Little Qiao, are you afraid to be alone at night?"

Qiao Lanshu smiled and shook her head: "I'm not afraid."

The military compound is the safest compound in the city; there's no fear of bad guys sneaking in.

At most, she was a little afraid of the dark, so when Qin Yuanzheng wasn't home, Qiao Lanshu would sleep with a small oil lamp lit.

When Huang Erling heard her say that, she went back to the next room. Before leaving, she said, "I'll come over to keep you company again tomorrow night if I'm free."

Qiao Lanshu thanked her gratefully again, and only after watching Huang Erling leave did she close the door.

……

Qiao Lanshu read until very late before lying down and covering herself with the blanket.

She placed the small oil lamp on the bedside table and didn't go to sleep until very late.

However, when she finally fell asleep in the middle of the night after suffering from insomnia, she had a nightmare.

After being reborn and getting together with Qin Yuanzheng, Sun Mingyong was arrested and sent to a labor camp, and Chu Liangjun was executed.

She hardly knew anything about her past life.

But that night, she dreamed of it again, something she hadn't done in a long time.

She dreamt that after Qin Yuanzheng, who was forty years old, married her, they lay in bed together, and he revealed a large scar on his back.

In his dream, Qiao Lanshu touched his scars and asked, "Brother Zheng, how did you get these scars?"

These hideous scars covered almost his entire back, and even his buttocks and thighs.

With such a large area of ​​wound, could it be a burn?

In her dream, Qin Yuanzheng gently held her hand and whispered, "It was left during a mission, but it's all healed now. Were you scared? Don't be afraid, it's just a scar."

Qiao Lanshu felt her eyes stinging, and she felt like crying.

After that dream, she suddenly dreamed of Qin Yuanzheng, who was ten years younger, dressed in all black and carrying a bag, leaving his house. Then, when he reached the gate of the community, there was a sudden "boom" and an explosion outside the gate.

Qin Yuanzheng, who had just walked past, was instantly engulfed in a sea of ​​fire.

Qiao Lanshu was instantly startled awake!

She sat up abruptly in bed, her face covered in tears, which soaked her pillowcase.

Qiao Lanshu sat on the bed, breathing rapidly and feeling flustered.

She instinctively got out of bed, ran barefoot to the kitchen bedside, and looked down into the yard.

The courtyard was dark and quiet.

At this time, there was no one in the courtyard except for the guardhouse, where the lights were still on and a guard was on duty.

The guard also kept a military dog, which would lie quietly at the entrance of the community and not bark like other dogs.

Qiao Lanshu stared at the direction of the main entrance for nearly ten minutes.

Then, feeling a bit cold, she gently rubbed her stomach and turned back to the bedroom.

It was only then that she noticed the small clock on her bedside table; the time showed it was already five in the morning.

I wonder if her brother Zheng has arrived at his destination by now?