The stove was lit at home and the kang bed was warm.
The little guy Lele rolled around on the kang, hot sweat appeared on his soft hair, and his whole face was red from the heat.
Lele even covered himself with the quilt, leaving only his face exposed, and shouted with a smile: "Dad, come and catch me!"
Gu Qinghan boiled some hot water to take a bath in this cold weather. As soon as he returned to the room, he heard the little guy calling him.
Wen Nuan was sitting cross-legged on the kang reading a book. Her waist-length hair had been cut a little shorter and was now draped over her shoulders. The warm yellow light shone on her face, making her look particularly gentle.
Gu Qinghan put his coat on a chair beside him and climbed onto the kang. Before he touched Lele, the little guy started screaming again and hid under the quilt.
"Dad, Dad, I'm here!"
When Gu Qinghan heard Lele calling him, he bent over and crawled into the bed. The little guy called even louder, and even screamed when he hid in the corner with no way to retreat.
Wen Nuan was attracted by the child's scream. Seeing that the quilt was arched high, she couldn't help but put down the book in her hand and crawled in.
Seeing that Wen Nuan was joining in the fun with the two of them, Gu Qinghan simply put his arm around her waist, and while Lele was having so much fun, he secretly kissed her a few times.
Wen Nuan nudged him twice with her elbow, "You're doing it again! Go check on your daughter and don't bore her."
Gu Qinghan was tall and slender, and he pushed the quilt away in an instant. Without the quilt covering him, the little guy wanted to get into the other bed.
However, Gu Qinghan, who was quick-witted and quick-handed, grabbed her feet and said, "Let's play later. Look at the sweat on your head."
At this time of year, it is easy to catch a cold if you are not careful. Adults can still handle it, but Lele had a fever when he was teething, and he was really a bit fussy when he was sick.
The little guy's feet were caught by his father and he couldn't move for a moment. He could only lie on the quilt and laugh.
Gu Qinghan was afraid that she couldn't stop laughing, so he picked her up and said, "If you keep laughing, you won't be able to sleep again, and your mother will scold you again."
Wen Nuan kicked the man and glared at him fiercely: "If you keep scolding me, I'll scold you too."
Gu Qinghan held the child and sat next to Wen Nuan, then asked her, "What do you think happened to He Manqing?"
Just now in the living room, Wen Nuan talked about He Manqing. She didn't expect so many things to happen in just a month since he left.
Wen Nuan closed the book, then held the man's arm, leaned her head against his shoulder, and said, "I'm just jealous of your wife's excellence, but Grandpa said she has retired from the army and will no longer have any contact with the He family."
"How about you? How is it going in Shenyang? Have you picked out a few students who can test fly?"
Gu Qinghan put his arm around her shoulders, patted her on the back, and said calmly, "Let's choose."
Wen Nuan pressed against his arm and yawned softly: "Is the pilot selection in the army about to begin?"
"Well, I rushed back this time just for this matter."
Because of the weather, there are fewer flight missions in winter, so he and Liang Guoan decided to take this opportunity to select a group of soldiers for basic training first, and then select another group for flight training when the weather improves in the spring.
When Wen Nuan heard Gu Qinghan say this, she immediately thought of Ding Guoli. She heard from the loud speaker that the man seemed to have signed up as well.
It seems that Ding Guoli's previous intention to get close to Qinglan was not a simple purpose.
She then told him about how Yang Xiaomei, Ding Guoli, and Qinglan had been harassed by this man. The more Gu Qinghan listened, the tighter his brows furrowed.
Finally, he said, "If Ding Guoli's purpose is to get close to Qinglan just for the pilot assessment, then he is really a bit too naive."
Wen Nuan didn't like this man either. She said with disdain, "He's a wicked guy. Wouldn't it be better for him to focus on improving himself? It's just pitiful for Xiaomei. She was abandoned by him without knowing the truth!"
Speaking of Yang Xiaomei, Gu Qinghan's expression calmed down a lot. "Yang Xiaomei's parents are cadres of the Meng Province Party Committee. Ding Guoli bullied Yang Xiaomei so much, the Yang family will definitely not let him go easily."
Then he added: "Even if the Yang family doesn't do anything, Yang Xiaomei's brother will be in trouble if he finds out.
Wen Nuan didn't expect Yang Xiaomei's parents to be so powerful. She had never heard the girl talk about it before, but she did spend money a little bit lavishly. Apart from the little emotional issues, she didn't seem to have any worries.
After hearing what Gu Qinghan said, Wen Nuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "That's a good thing. Ding Guoli is so indecisive. He deserves a lesson."
Wen Nuan also felt that Ding Guoli had gotten away with it. The beating he received from Qinglan and Yang Xiaomei was far from enough.
Seeing her gritting her teeth, Gu Qinghan couldn't help but smile, then bit her lips lightly and said, "Hurry up and let Lele go to sleep. I miss you."
Wen Nuan threw a pillow over: "Shame on you!"
However, Wen Nuan still made the bed, while Gu Qinghan was busy wiping the sweat off Lele's back and head.
Lele watched her father turn off the light in the room. Her big eyes were still confused and she wanted to get up from the kang, but her father grabbed her feet again and stopped her from moving.
*
The next day, Wen Nuan was woken up by the wake-up call. The two children on the kang were fast asleep. Even Gu Qinghan was not woken up. It seemed that the work of test flying must be very tiring.
Wen Nuan slept between Gu Qinghan and Lele. The two-meter-long kang bed was more than enough space for the three of them, and they no longer had to sleep together like before.
Lele had already fallen asleep in the corner of the kang bed, with one foot resting proudly on the wall, still snoring.
Gu Qinghan, on the other hand, lay on his side with one hand on her waist. Even though the kang was so wide, this man still had to stick close to her when he slept.
He was not at all that fierce, cold, respectful and fearful look he had when he was outside.
Wen Nuan looked at the man for a while, and then couldn't help but pull the little girl in the corner back and let her sleep better.
This is when Lele sleeps the most soundly. Even if you hold her up, she can sleep while standing, let alone pulling her. So she adjusted her posture and fell asleep again.
Wen Nuan looked at this lovely little meat ball, and her heart felt extremely satisfied and soft. She liked it very much no matter how she looked at it.
After watching for a while, Wen Nuan tiptoed towards Lele, then raised her head slightly, leaned over and kissed the child's fair face.
After the kiss, Wen Nuan carefully lay back on the kang, but she couldn't find a firm foothold and suddenly fell towards Gu Qinghan.
Wen Nuan was frightened by the sudden action and screamed. Then she glanced at the child subconsciously and saw that she was still sleeping soundly. Then she turned her head to look at the man who was hugging her waist.
Seeing that Gu Qinghan still had his eyes closed, Wen Nuan raised her hand to pinch his face and complained in a low voice: "You scared me, I thought you were still asleep."
The man directly pulled the person to his chest, his voice a little hoarse: "Don't move, let me hold you."
Wen Nuan reached out and hugged the man's waist, leaning against his chest without moving, then smiled and said, "Okay, then you continue to sleep for a while."
While Wen Nuan asked the question, she looked at the bruise she found on the back of the man's hand last night and ran her hand over it.
When she touched the man's thin wrist, her heart softened instantly.
Her Qinghan had been on the test flight for less than a month and a half, but he had lost several pounds. His muscles were originally lean, and now even his face had become much thinner. She originally wanted to tease him.
At this moment, Wen Nuan couldn't bear to leave, so she lay quietly in his arms, motionless, accepting his embrace.
But she didn't move. Instead, the man opened his eyes and pointed to his mouth. His voice was still a little hoarse: "Why do you kiss Lele and not me?"
Wen Nuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She raised her head and kissed his beautiful jaw several times, then kissed his thin lips. She smiled and said, "You're fighting for this with your child? Is this okay?"
Gu Qinghan became restless again because of his wife's behavior. His warm palm reached under the hem of her clothes, then he lowered his head and took the soft, bright red lips into his mouth.
After being apart for such a long time, Gu Qinghan missed her almost every day, madly. Sometimes he wanted to finish his work there as soon as possible and come back early.
Young couple, who haven't seen each other for more than a month, just need a simple kiss to start a new relationship...
Fortunately, we have changed to a kang bed now. It doesn’t squeak like before when we turn over. Lele on the other side of the kang bed didn’t wake up until the end.
It was snowing outside again, and Wen Nuan lay on the kang and didn't want to move.
She hugged Gu Qinghan's slightly sweaty back and muttered, "It's so warm on the kang, I don't want to get up."
Every winter I don’t feel like working, my cat stays at home and doesn’t go out…
Gu Qinghan's forehead was covered in sweat, but he looked refreshed and contented.
He kissed her blushing cheek affectionately: "If you don't want to get up, then don't get up for now. Take a rest."
When winter comes, the North City will be covered with ice and snow. In fact, he doesn't want Wen Nuan to work in the kitchen, but the kitchen is different from other units. Soldiers in the army have to eat every day, even if it is snowing or thunderstorming.
Although the quartermaster told Wen Nuan that she didn't have to do any work in the kitchen when she started working, after she got to know everyone, she would sometimes join in the work when she was free, and sometimes she would even cook delicious food for everyone. Overall, she was still quite busy.
Wen Nuan smiled and nodded, "Lie down for a while."
But when Wen Nuan was about to fall asleep again, Le Le, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly got up and yawned under his own quilt.
The little guy saw that his parents hadn't gotten up yet, so he used his hands and feet to crawl over and shouted loudly: "Mom, get up!"
Wen Nuan, who was almost asleep, was startled awake by her. She was both angry and amused. She naturally reached out and hugged the child into her arms, saying with a smile, "You scared your mother. Why did you wake up so soon?"
Lele touched his diaper and mumbled, "Pee, I need to pee."
After hearing what Lele said, Wen Nuan couldn't lie down anymore. She got up, put on her clothes, and planned to take her out to the bathroom.
"Let me do it, you continue to lie down for a while." Gu Qinghan had already gotten off the kang before her, casually put on a sweater, and then carried Lele out from the kang with one hand.
After Lele got up, she didn't want to go back to the kang. After Gu Qinghan helped her put on her shoes and clothes, she sat beside the coffee table and started fiddling with the radio and listening to the broadcast.
*
Gu Qinghan didn't plan to go back to sleep, but went to the kitchen to make breakfast for Lele.
Wen Nuan was lying on the kang, listening to the noises of her husband and children. She couldn't stay any longer, so she put on her sweater and cotton-padded jacket and planned to brush Lele's teeth and wash her face.
When Gu Qinghan came into the living room from the kitchen to get some water, he saw Wen Nuan had also gotten up, so he said, "Why don't you lie down for a while? I haven't made breakfast yet."
Wen Nuan stood in front of the mirror, combing her hair, and said, "I can't sleep anyway, so I might as well get up in the morning."
Gu Qinghan didn't say anything, but took an enamel basin and added some hot water, then began to coax Lele to brush his teeth and wash his face.
After finishing all these, Wen Nuan also washed up, and the two went to the kitchen to make breakfast together.
Because Commander Lu bought a lot of meat, he piled it in the yard. Wen Nuan felt sorry for the man who had lost so much weight, so she chopped a rib and planned to make him some pork rib noodles with it. She also put a packet of seasoning in it, which contained various dehydrated vegetables.
Gu Qinghan saw Wen Nuan put meat and seasonings in the pot, and then he remembered the various meatballs that Wen Nuan made for them when they went to Factory 112. "You asked me to bring meatballs to Shenyang before, and everyone liked them very much."
Wen Nuan smiled and asked, "Really? Did Comrade Liu and Comrade Shen eat?"
Originally, she was planning to prepare it for Shen Bairong and his wife, but they didn't have time to cook for themselves, so Gu Qinghan said to take it directly to the cafeteria.
But it didn't matter. Good food must be shared together. They have all made significant contributions to the development of the country's aerospace industry. If she could leave, she would also like to go with Gu Qinghan.
Although Gu Qinghan didn't say it, it was clear from his thin body that the work was really tiring and hard, and he probably couldn't eat well.
"They all had some to eat. They liked it very much, but it was a bit too little." Seeing that Wen Nuan had almost finished cooking the noodles, Gu Qinghan took out the firewood.
Wen Nuan poured the cooked noodles into a small pot and nodded: "It's a little less, but that's all the meat we bought at that time."
Gu Qinghan saw that the noodles were ready, so he picked up a pot of noodles and walked out to the living room, saying, "Comrade Liu and Comrade Shen came back to Beicheng with me this time. They have already returned to the research institute. I heard them mention that the conditions at the research institute are very poor."
The institute was established in a deep forest, with mountains stretching for dozens of kilometers. The original instructions for its establishment were "mountains, scattered areas, and caves".
Although there are wild animals in the mountains, for the confidentiality and safety of the research work, most researchers will not step out of the institute, and the surrounding villages are also very scattered, with only a few households within a dozen miles.
All food and supplies for the institute were transported by trucks, but because people didn't want to be discovered, the trucks only came and went once every one or two months.
When the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, supplies were only transported once every three months, so the food in the institute was very poor, vegetables and meat were often in short supply, and everyone ate sparingly, so most of the experts in the institute were malnourished.
Wen Nuan was completely stunned when she heard what Gu Qinghan said.
Even in the north city, it snows in winter, but everyone can find all kinds of wild food in the mountains and forests. Although you can't eat evergreen vegetables in winter, you will definitely have enough cabbage.
She also knew the difficulties in the early stages of the research, but she didn't expect it to be worse than she imagined. She thought that Shen Bairong and his wife actually gave them two chickens. Their own conditions were so difficult, but they still thought of them.
Wen Nuan frowned slightly, subconsciously looked at Gu Qinghan, and asked: "Is the research institute not far from us?"
Gu Qinghan looked up at her, then picked up a bowl of noodles for Wen Nuan and asked subconsciously: "What's the matter? Wife, are you planning to go over there?"
Seeing Wen Nuan's expression, he naturally knew what she was thinking. Liu Minghua and Shen Bairong were not only experts who contributed to the motherland, but also good friends with them. She must want to help them to the best of her ability.
Wen Nuan nodded: "If possible, I would like to go over there to see them."
Gu Qinghan pursed his lips and then said, "It may be difficult to go to the institute. If you don't have a pass, even I can't get in."
Wen Nuan opened her mouth slightly, then asked, "If we want to send them some supplies, how do we apply for it?"
There has not been a heavy snowstorm in the North City yet, and there is not much snow on the roads. If we can send some food over before the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, they will be able to eat better this winter.
Wen Nuan explained: "Our troops are not far from the institute. I want to send some supplies to them before the blizzard comes."
Gu Qinghan actually had this plan before, and now his wife agreed with him, so he said, "We have to apply for this at the Air Force General Hospital. The materials for the research institute are also shipped from Beijing."
Wen Nuan smiled and said, "Can I go find Grandpa?"
Gu Qinghan couldn't help but laugh out loud: "No one is more suitable than grandpa."
Wen Nuan quickly ate the noodles in the bowl, and then said, "I'll contact Grandpa, and you can help me contact Comrade Liu and the others to see if they need anything and how many people are there. That way, I can find some more things for them."
"It's probably not enough for us to do this. Unit to unit will probably be better. We have to get the stuff over there before the blizzard comes."
If they rely on their own abilities, the most they can do is send a few chickens and geese over. If they can fight unit against unit, they may be able to help the troops generate income.
Gu Qinghan nodded, agreeing with Wen Nuan's approach, "Okay, I'll contact them about this and try to get the stuff delivered before the mountain is closed due to heavy snow."
After thinking about it, Gu Qinghan gave a reminder: "Wife, the comrades in the institute are devoted to research, and their requirements for food are not as high as those in the flight crew kitchen. If possible, it would be better if you can make semi-finished products."
Just like the meatballs and various seasoning packets that Wen Nuan brought him this time, they were very good semi-finished products.
They had several night meetings to adjust the plan, and they always relied on her daughter-in-law's seasoning packets and meatballs to solve the problem. It was quick and had a good combination of meat and vegetables, which was very convenient.
Wen Nuan nodded with a smile: "Then I understand."
Just when the two were chatting excitedly, Lele, who had neither chopsticks nor a spoon, simply picked up noodles with his fingers and put them into his mouth, eating with slurping sounds.
By the time Wen Nuan found him, the little guy's mouth was full of oil and his clothes were dirty.
He also smiled and said: "Delicious, delicious!"
Then he grabbed another one and brought it to Wen Nuan, "Mom, you have some noodles too."
Wen Nuan looked at the noodles in Lele's hand and said with embarrassment: "Mom is full, let Dad eat."
The little guy then obediently handed the noodles to Gu Qinghan and said, "Dad, this is for you."
"Thank you, Lele." Gu Qinghan had eaten the children's leftovers many times before, so a mere bowl of noodles did not deter him and he ate it directly.
Lele thought her father liked to eat them, so she grabbed two more for him.
Wen Nuan couldn't bear to see this, so she quickly went to the kitchen to find a spoon for the child, then washed a clean towel and wiped her face and hands.
*
Beijing city.
After Commander Lu returned to Beijing, he told Deputy Commander Shen Chuanshan of the nearby Army Academy about the recovery of his granddaughter.
Shen Chuanshan: "I didn't expect that Mr. Teng's daughter is still alive. Looking at the photo, she really looks like her mother."
If Commander Lu hadn't gone to North City, it's likely that the matter wouldn't have been solved so quickly.
Commander Lu was in high spirits as he was celebrating the good news. He said with a smile, "Who said it wasn't? I never thought that he was still there."
Not only is he alive and well, he has also started a family and has a very cute little kid.
Shen Chuanshan smiled: "I didn't expect your granddaughter to marry the most outstanding pilot in your Air Force. This can be considered fate."
Speaking of Gu Qinghan, Commander Lu no longer had the bitter look on his face as he had in Beicheng. Instead, his face was full of pride and approval. However, he was still unforgiving and said, "It's OK. It's just so-so."
Shen Chuanshan snorted and laughed, "Then why don't you bring him back? Logically speaking, Gu Qinghan is so outstanding, it's not impossible to transfer him to the Air Force General Hospital."
Commander Lu did not say that Wen Nuan disagreed, and said: "I have no control over his affairs, but I plan to let my granddaughter come back to recognize her ancestors during the Chinese New Year. I have to make arrangements for this matter. Now is not the time."
Shen Chuanshan had not expected that his comrades would actually prepare a scene for their granddaughter, so he said in surprise: "So they are going to treat me to a feast then?"
Commander Lu glanced at him and said, "Just don't scare my granddaughter."
Shen Chuanshan said with a smile: "Then don't worry, I look approachable and I definitely won't do that."
Xiao Zhang who was standing by almost threw the cup in his hand away. These two people could scare their subordinates to death with just a sigh. How could they be approachable
After Xiao Zhang brought the tea to Shen Chuanshan, he whispered to Commander Lu, "Commander, Comrade Wen Nuan called you. She will be connected later."
When Commander Lu heard this, he immediately smiled and started to chase him away: "Old Shen, don't you still have a meeting? Get out of here now, I have something to do!"
Shen Chuanshan, who had just picked up the cup and hadn't even taken a sip of water yet, asked: "?"
Then the phone on the desk rang. Commander Lu, who was always serious, smiled and said, "Xiao Nuan? You're calling Grandpa so early. Is there something wrong?"
Shen Chuanshan took a sip of tea. Damn, why is it sour
*
It's snowing in the north city in winter, but Wen Nuan seems to be full of energy today and doesn't care about the cold weather at all.
However, when going out, Gu Qinghan was worried that the road was slippery, so he didn't let her ride a bicycle.
Wen Nuan walked to the telephone room. Xiao Zhang left her the phone numbers of Commander Lu's home and office. It takes seven or eight hours to drive from Beicheng to Beijing. Her grandfather should have returned to Beijing by now.
Looking at the watch on her wrist, it was almost nine o'clock, so Wen Nuan called her grandfather's office.
Before making the call, she was a little nervous. After all, she didn't know what her grandfather would think when she asked him to do something right after she got back together.
However, after the call was connected, Wen Nuan still gritted her teeth and told the story.
Commander Lu didn't hesitate at all when he heard this, and said, "In fact, we have long planned to let the Beicheng troops take over the transportation of supplies. After all, the Beicheng troops are closer to the institute, which not only saves time, but also the Air Force has a close relationship with the 634th Institute, so it will be more convenient no matter how you look at it."
"Regarding the matter you mentioned, I will ask Commander Xu to hold a meeting with your superiors and finally come up with a suitable plan."
When Wen Nuan heard this, her palms holding the microphone became sweaty with nervousness. She said, "Grandpa, thank you."
Commander Lu smiled slightly: "It is Grandpa who should thank you. The comrades in the institute are working hard for the motherland. It is Grandpa who did not consider it carefully and made them suffer."
When Wen Nuan heard this, she immediately said, "No, Grandpa, you are very busy. This matter has nothing to do with you."
Commander Lu really cannot take care of such detailed work. You have to know that he is the commander of the entire northern air force. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has a lot of things to do every day.
Commander Lu listened to his granddaughter's words of comfort and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa will ask Commander Xu to make arrangements before the snow closes the mountain. You should also hurry up."
Knowing the idea of the Warm Support Institute, Commander Lu also fully supported it. He felt unprecedented pride to have such a granddaughter who cares about the overall situation.
If Wen Nuan could give his granddaughter something to do and let his colleagues in the institute have good food, then she would have helped him solve a difficult problem.
"I understand, Grandpa. I'll do it now." Wen Nuan heard that Xiao Zhang was urging Grandpa to go to the meeting. She didn't want to waste his time. In fact, she could contact Xiao Zhang to deal with this matter later.
After Wen Nuan finished her phone call, she just returned to the kitchen and went to find the quartermaster.
However, the quartermaster was called to a meeting by Commander Xu, and it seemed that Commander Xu also knew about this.
While the quartermaster was not available yet, Wen Nuan went to the backyard of the kitchen to take a look. In addition to the chickens, ducks and geese raised by the aircrew kitchen, there was also a pigpen with several pigs.
These are meat supplies for the pilots. Even if you want to provide supplies to the research institute, you cannot touch the things here.
It seems that I have to purchase some things from the surrounding villagers. It would be best if I could get more meat to make meatballs, or various dried meats and dried fish, which are more durable.
She also had to get some more seasoning packets for dehydrated vegetables, which was not only convenient and quick, but also allowed her to eat summer fruits and vegetables in winter.
But now we have to deal with the meat and vegetables first. It’s winter now and it’s okay, we can put any meat in it, but it will be a bit difficult in summer.
Just when Wen Nuan was having a headache about this, Lao Zhong shouted in his loud voice: "Wen Nuan, Commander Xu wants you to come over for a meeting."