"No! It's so nice to accompany my wife like this! Don't you like me to be with you every day?" Hearing his wife's words, Kang Shaonan felt happy. This little girl was angry with him for a whole day, and it turned out that she wanted him to return to the army. He couldn't help but want to tease her.
"I'm not a child, I don't need you to accompany me every day!" She became even angrier when she heard his words.
"It seems that you still don't like me! You said you liked me seven years ago, but I think you were lying! Which wife doesn't like her husband to be with her every day? Why do you chase your husband away? Alas..." Kang Shaonan said while sighing in disappointment.
"What does it have to do with whether I like you or not if you join the army? Besides, don't you come back once a week? It's not like I'm asking you to leave and never come back for life."
"But the army may have new missions at any time, and if I hadn't submitted my report for demobilization this time, I'm afraid you would have to wait a year before you could see me again."
"What do you mean? Why can't I see you until a year later?"
"Our division commander asked me to lead a backward regiment and turn it into an excellent regiment within a year. Just think about it, that is the most backward regiment in the entire military region. If I want to improve all aspects of the regiment within a year, I will definitely have to stay there for a year. If that's the case, you won't be able to see me for a year. Won't you miss me? And I couldn't be with you when our child was born..."
"One year? So long?" Upon hearing one year, Yu Xiao couldn't help but hesitate.
"It's been a year! That's why I submitted my transfer report!" Kang Shaonan nodded.
"Can't you come back even for one day in this year?"
"Once you go, you must come back after a year!"
"Why did the teacher insist on letting you go?"
"Because I'm an excellent leader!"
"Excellent regiment commander, does he agree to your transfer?"
"I didn't agree, but I still submitted the transfer report!"
"He approved it?"
“No!”
Yu Xiao was so angry that she punched Kang Shaonan in the chest with her fist: "How nice of you! You actually lied to me!"
Kang Shaonan held his wife's hand with an apologetic look on his face: "When I submitted my transfer report, the division commander gave me a few months because I was injured and because you asked for a divorce. Honey, what do you think I should do? As long as you say you don't want me to go, I will call the division commander immediately!"
Yu Xiao looked at him in confusion and remained silent.
"Baby, there's still a lot of time, you don't have to answer me right away!"
"Can I come see you then?"
"Yes! But you're pregnant! It's better not to see it! I still hope our baby will be born safely!"
"So do you like boys or girls?"
"I like both boys and girls. I feel so happy just thinking about having two identical children!"
"Kang Shaonan, did you never think about changing careers from the beginning? You lied to me on purpose, right?"
"No! I really wanted to change my job at that time, I felt so sorry for you! Think about it, from the time you married me until now, not only have you not enjoyed happiness, but you have suffered every day, and it was thrilling! Think about which daughter-in-law is like you? Alas... Actually, now that I think about it, your husband really shouldn't have married you!" Since his wife married him, she was first bullied by her mother and sister, and then she was knocked down the stairs and had a miscarriage. Then she was wronged because of An Jingya's matter, and finally she was kidnapped by Fu Zihao. When he learned the cruel truth seven years ago, he felt guilty towards his wife every time he thought of these things that happened to his little wife. Sometimes he also felt that he really shouldn't have married her. If she didn't live her own life, she might still be living a dull life.
"Stop pretending to be nice! Kang Shaonan, a year is too long. I can't stand it. You should change your career!" Yu Xiao thought for a while and replied.
"real?"
"Fake!" She rolled her eyes at him unhappily: "Are you just thinking about how to make me agree to you?"
"Wife, please go with me!" Kang Shaonan did not deny it.
"Forget it, it's just one year, right? I'm not that pretentious. One year is just one year. Go ahead! I have my sister and father to take care of me now, so nothing will happen!"
"But I wasn't with you when the child was born..." This was what made him feel the most uncomfortable.
"I'll call you when the time comes. Put the phone to your ear!" Yu Xiao smiled at Kang Shaonan.
"Call me when you are about to give birth, and I will try to come back! A few days is fine!" Hearing his young wife's words, Kang Shaonan suddenly felt sour in his heart, and he reached out and held his wife tightly in his arms.
"Silly, no need! I am no longer the child I used to be! You don't have to worry about me! But you can go, but I have a condition!"
"Wife, you say!"
"You must lead the group well this year! Don't embarrass me!"
"Baby, thank you..." Kang Shaonan lowered his head and kissed his wife's forehead deeply, his voice became hoarse. Although he loved his wife very much and hoped to be with her when she gave birth, he was a soldier and sometimes he was really powerless.
"How many months did your commander give you?"
“Half a year!”
"It's been over a month now. How about this? You can leave in a week! The sooner you go, the sooner you can come back! But before you leave, you have to take me to do something!"
"Okay! What's up?"
"Take me back to my hometown!"
"Do you still remember your hometown?"
"Yes!"
"Okay! Then when are we going back?"
"I have discussed it with my father today, and I can go back tomorrow!"
"Tomorrow? Good!"
Mingyao had already prepared herself mentally for Shen Yimo to go home and communicate with his parents. In her current situation, it was definitely not something that most people could accept for her to enter the Shen family smoothly and become a member of the Shen family. But she was mentally prepared. From the moment Shen Yimo melted the solid wall in her heart, she was ready to face everything with him. But when she heard Shen Yimo's vague answer, she found that she had overestimated her ability to bear it. Now, she has become more and more sensitive to other people's reactions and words. She would have laughed off the same sentence in the past, but now, it may take her a day or more to adjust her mentality.
Shen Yimo came out of the villa and went to the hospital. Uncle Ming was now able to take care of himself, and there were two senior nurses taking turns to take care of him, so Shen Yimo said hello to his father-in-law and left the hospital with Ming Yao.
"Yi Mo, we really shouldn't have acted without prior consultation! Your parents must be angry." Ming Yao sat next to Shen Yi Mo, lowering her head slightly.
"What? Are you scared of this? Where is the fearless Mingyao?" Shen Yimo smiled at his wife, stepped on the accelerator hard, and the car drove towards the old city.
"I'm not afraid as long as you are here!" From the moment he found her, she knew that he would not let go of her hand easily. Although her eyes could not see it, her heart was bright, and she saw clearly his persistence in her.
Her words made him smile, and he raised his hand to ruffle her hair: "That's more like it!"
"Yi Mo, where are you taking me?"
“Guess!”
She blinked her big confused eyes: "We turned right when we came out of the hospital and then went straight! This is not the direction back to our home, nor is it the direction back to my dad's house. Now we have been driving for more than 20 minutes, and I think... Are you going to take me back to the old house?" Although she could not see, she was still familiar with the city.
"Not bad! You have a strong sense of direction and accurate time judgment. Yes, I want to take you back to the old house!" Ming Yao's words made Shen Yimo feel more proud. She really guessed right. He wanted to take her back to his hometown today.
"It was no longer habitable half a year ago. What are you taking me back to see?"
"Who said it can't be lived in? I asked someone to repair the old house some time ago, don't worry!"
"Is Rong Bo's beef noodle still available?"
"Yes! He was still talking about you some time ago!"
"Really? I really want to eat some beef noodles cooked by Uncle Rong!"
"You'll be able to eat in less than half an hour!" Shen Yimo looked at his wife and smiled.
"Great! Can we stay in the old house tonight?"
"sure!"
The car drove for less than half an hour before stopping at the entrance of an alley in the old city. Shen Yimo parked the car, got out quickly, walked around to his wife's door and opened it for her. Seeing that she was already fumbling to unbuckle her seat belt, he took his wife's hand and got out of the car, then closed the door and walked into the alley.
This was the first time Mingyao had returned here since the car accident. Although the surroundings were full of familiar atmosphere, she still had to experience it bit by bit with her heart. Under her feet were uneven bluestone slabs, and the walls on both sides were also stacked with irregular stones. Her fingers gently slid over them, and every time she touched them, clear fragments flashed in her mind one after another, and everything seemed to have happened yesterday.
Unconsciously, the two of them had arrived at Rong Bo's beef shop. As it was past dinner time, there were only two or three customers in the shop. When the busy Rong Bo saw Shen Yimo, a kind smile appeared on his face: "Yi Mo is here? Come and sit down!" As he spoke, his eyes fell on Ming Yao behind him. When his old body saw Ming Yao's face, it froze for a moment, and he was unable to react for a long time. He raised his hand and pointed at Ming Yao behind Shen Yimo, looking at Shen Yimo in disbelief: "She, she is Yao... Yaoyao?"
“Uncle Rong…” When Ming Yao heard this familiar and warm voice, her eyes instantly became moist and she looked in the direction of Uncle Rong’s voice.
Rong Bo was stunned for a while. When he saw Mingyao’s eyes and the scar on her face, he agreed with a trembling voice: “… Hey… Yaoyao…” While answering, he reached out and grabbed Mingyao’s hand, and helped her walk to the dining chair next to him and sit down.
"Uncle Rong, are you okay?" Ming Yao smiled in the direction of Uncle Rong. (To be continued)