Departure day.
The group had breakfast and lunch, and around 10:30 a.m., they said goodbye to their families, got on a jeep and headed straight for the train station.
The two little ones only knew that they had to go see their grandparents, but they had no idea who they were or where to see them.
Even for children, the appeal of riding in a car for the first time is greater.
For example, at this moment, the two little ones, Pearl and Beibei, don't want to sit, and are trapped between their father's long legs. They are excitedly leaning on the car window to look out.
When they passed a farm, they saw someone riding a horse in the distance. The little ones exclaimed in surprise, their two little feet moving excitedly: "Horse! Big horse! Go!"
It is not uncommon to use horses as a means of transportation here. Even the 836th Army has a few horses. When necessary, they are much faster than bicycles.
Huihui once took the little ones riding horses.
Both children were very brave. Not only were they not afraid, they loved it very much. After sitting on it once, they became obsessed with it.
But the horses raised by the army are fine to take for a walk occasionally, but it is not a good idea to play with them every day.
Now they finally saw the big horse they had been longing for. Even though the car had already pulled some distance away from the horse, the little ones still tilted their heads and looked back without giving up.
Tian Mi was trying to be naughty by deliberately covering their eyes with her hands, but the little guy would reach out to push her hands away. You can't even mention how focused they were.
He lowered his head only when he could no longer see the horse.
Lou Luhui was a spoiled child. Seeing this, he quickly hugged the twins and coaxed them: "When we get back, Daddy will take you to ride the big horse again, okay?"
Hearing this, the little ones’ eyes really lit up again, and they cheered and jumped onto their daddy.
On the left is a "good dad!"
The one on the right is "Hello, Dad!"
The little girl's mouth was filled with honey, which made her silly father very happy. Then she couldn't help but tentatively asked her wife, "Tiantian, how about we buy a horse for ourselves?"
Although the little ones are small, they can already understand what adults say.
After hearing what their father said, they all looked at their mother expectantly, their black eyes almost sparkling with stars.
Tian Mi rolled her eyes at her whimsical husband, then refused sternly: "No!"
Horses at that time were not cheap, and if they were not of very good quality, it would cost Lou Luhui about a year's salary.
It's not that the family doesn't have the money, but don't they need to take care of the horses? Even if they can be fed and cared for, what about the future
Last year, my husband told me that he would be transferred in a few years. What would happen to the horses if he moved to a big city? Should I give them away or kill them for meat
Anyway, she can't do it. Since she has raised an animal, she has to raise it until it grows old. If she can't do it, it's better not to start.
Seeing that the father and his two sons all wilted after being rejected by her, Tian Mi was so angry that she almost laughed. So she was the only bad person, right
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, so she raised her hand and pinched the man's waist.
"Hiss" Lou Luhui's expression distorted.
Tian Xin sat next to her sister and took everything in.
Although it’s not the first time I’ve seen my brother-in-law, sister, and nephews interact with each other, it’s still very entertaining.
Who would have thought that the fierce and cold brother-in-law she saw at first sight would be a completely different person in front of her second sister and the children
This is probably what people often say, you can't judge a person by his appearance.
The train was supposed to depart at 3:10, but it actually arrived at 4:30, more than an hour late.
Fortunately, the weather in August is pleasant.
In addition, it was a sunny day, so although there were mosquitoes, Old Cheng took Tian Xin to find some unknown herbs nearby, pounded them, and then distributed the medicine juice to several people for application.
It’s true, it’s a little ugly, but the effect is definitely immediate.
At least six people waited at the Hongchun platform for nearly two hours. Even when the children fell asleep in their parents' arms, not a single mosquito was attracted.
Tian Mi was so happy that he couldn't help but sigh that if this medicine was promoted in the future, he would definitely make a lot of money.
The train still has the same flavor.
The old green steam train panted and stopped in front of us, making a loud "hissing" sound when it braked.
Hongchun Station is a big station and the train will stop for about half an hour.
So not only passengers get off at their stations, but many people also take the opportunity to stretch their legs and feet.
There were children in their group, so they stood aside and waited quietly for everyone to get off the bus.
Of course, being quiet was attractive enough. After all, among the four adults, except Tian Mi, all of them were wearing military uniforms.
Soldiers have a very high status these days, especially officers with four pockets. They really attract people's attention wherever they go.
Whenever I see a crisp army green outfit, I can't hide my envious expression.
This envy reached its peak when I saw a group of people heading straight for the sleeper berth car at the back.
Tian Mi and his companions did not pay attention to the discussions and gazes of others.
It should be said that when she was out, because she had seen various cases of trafficking in later generations, all her attention was focused on her two children, so she had no time to care about others.
The group quickly found their respective carriages.
Since the tickets for both sides were not purchased at the same time, it is normal that we were not in the same carriage.
There are only four sleeper cars in total, and the third sister and Old Man Cheng are sitting in a car away from them.
But one of them is young, beautiful and innocent, while the other is old and taciturn. They are both disadvantaged groups, so Tian Mi naturally feels uneasy about separating from them.
Fortunately, the other two people in the carriage were also traveling together. After Lou Luhui politely asked, they readily agreed to change seats.
Tian Mi was impressed by the simple and warm hospitality of the people at that time, and at the same time, he awkwardly offered them a portion of snacks he had made, which made him feel more at ease.
Since everyone was gathered in one carriage, they closed the door and started packing up.
Mr. Cheng is old and it is inconvenient for him to climb up and down, so he chose the lower bunk.
Lou Luhui also chose the lower bunk, but he was concerned about the safety of his wife and children.
After he had put his things in order and tidied up the bed, he took out a kettle from the box and said, "You guys sit down first. I'll go get some water."
Traveling with children is inconvenient in any era.
Tian Mi is a very particular mother. Even though her children are over two years old, she still buys fresh milk for them every day of the week.
In the past, the purchasing agent would bring one or two deliveries from the farm a week. Later, the quartermaster found two black and white dairy cows from somewhere and raised them in the army. Tian Mi would go there every day to buy one or two pounds of dairy cows.
This is real milk. After boiling it and leaving it for a while, a layer of milk skin will form. The milk flavor is extremely mellow. Not to mention the children, even she and Huihui would drink a big glass of it every day.
But nowadays, when we go out, it is impossible to have fresh milk, but we can still consider making milk powder.
This is also the reason why the couple put a bottle of boiled water in the suitcase.
There is no way. The little babies are addicted to milk and will cry if they can’t get some at the right time.
Seeing Lou Luhui going out to fetch water, the old man thought about it and followed him with a towel and a military water bottle. There were the least people at this time. If he didn't go now, would he have to wait until it was crowded
Children have really good sleep quality. Even with all the noise, Pearl and Beibei still sleep like little pigs.
Tian Mi put the two children on the lower bunk with a smile and covered them with a small blanket. Only then did she feel her shoulders relax a little.
"Second sister, would you like some water? I have tea in the kettle." Tian Xin took all the books in the box to the upper bunk. When she was about to climb up, she saw her sister's face flushed with busyness, so she immediately took down the kettle hanging on the iron rack.
Tian Mi waved her hand and pointed at her water bottle: "I brought it with me. I'm not thirsty for the time being. But you, it's so rare for you to come out, why did you bring so many books? You're almost a nerd."
After making sure her sister didn't want to, Tian Xin didn't force her. She grabbed the handrail and quickly climbed up. After she sat down, she smiled and said, "Why did I become a nerd? The teacher said that I started too late and I have to work harder than others. I have to squeeze in time. It will take three or four days on the road, which is enough for me to memorize a lot of knowledge."
Tian Mi admires the third sister's enthusiasm for learning. This girl got her junior high school diploma in June last year, and now she has almost learned all the knowledge of high school.
The little girl was not the smartest one, she relied entirely on her hard work. The eldest sister complained to her privately many times. Sometimes when she got up at night, she saw the third sister staying up late to study, but she didn't listen to her nagging.
Because he knew her hard work too well, Tian Mi finally said, "Studying is important, but you also need to combine work and rest. When Mr. Cheng finishes his treatment, call me and your brother-in-law and I will pick you up and come to our house for a chat."
Speaking of this, Tian Xin suddenly felt like gossiping. She put the book she had just picked up back on the bed, and then peeked towards the door of the carriage.
Seeing the incongruous gossipy expression on her pitiful, weak and helpless little white flower's face, Tian Mi felt sick.
Save her eyes quickly: "Why are you looking like this?"
Tian Xin smiled shyly, as if no matter how long it took, she would always be that shy little girl: "I just think, you are going to meet your second brother-in-law's father, won't you be nervous?"
Just yesterday, she learned from her eldest sister that her second brother-in-law's father was actually a commander.
If it were in the past, Tian Xin might not have had any idea, but now, she is at least a military medical soldier, so she knows what the word "commander" means.
She had never thought that her second brother-in-law's family conditions would be so good, and she had never expected that her second sister would act so nonchalant about going to her brother-in-law's house.
Tian Mi shook her head: "Not nervous. If I wasn't familiar with him, I might be a little nervous. But in the past few years, I have also talked to Huihui's father on the phone several times. The old man is a very gentle person."
He always thought of sending good things to her and her husband, just like an ordinary father who loves his younger generation.
Besides, when she saw Hui Hui last time, she had no idea of the old man's level. It was not until she decided to get married that she heard the man talk about it. Even though she was surprised at that time, it was impossible for her to return the man.
Tian Xin looked admiring and said, "Anyway, I'm a little scared." The implication was that she was not very willing to go to her brother-in-law's house.
Hearing the meaning of the little girl's words, Tian Mi rolled her eyes at her and said, "If you don't want to go, I won't force you, but what if your parents know that you are in Beijing but don't come to visit, wouldn't it seem that we are impolite?"
The little girl is about to turn 20. Maybe because she is too well protected by her elder sister, she understands the ways of the world but is not willing to think for herself.
"Then I'd better go." Tian Xin didn't think too much about it at first, but when she heard what her sister said, she suddenly felt that what she had just said was a little inappropriate.
Tian Mi was speechless. Why do you look like you're going to be executed
The train stopped and started frequently, and had to avoid obstacles along the way. When it arrived at Beijing Railway Station, it was already ten o'clock in the morning of the fourth day.
Not surprisingly, the train was late again, only this time it was about half an hour late.
It's still a very hot day in Beijing in early September, especially today, it's at least 30 degrees.
Worried that the children might not be able to adapt, I put a small hat on each of their heads.
When getting off the bus, Tian Xin walked in front, Tian Mi was responsible for holding the children who looked a little depressed, and Lou Luhui was at the back with a sack of dried seafood in his left hand and a suitcase in his right hand.
The group thought that the people who came to pick them up would be waiting outside the station. However, they had only taken a few steps after getting off the train when they saw Zhong Yuxiu and Xiao Zhang running towards them, with happy faces and red eyes due to excitement.
Following closely behind them, the middle-aged man in military uniform was obviously coming for Mr. Cheng.
Compared to Xiao Zhang who was used to looking around, Zhong Yuxiu only had her eyes on her grandson and granddaughter at the moment.
She ran straight to her daughter-in-law, circling around her curiously, wanting to reach out and touch the child, but was so cautious as not to scare her. Tian Mi couldn't help laughing, "Mom, why did you come in and wait?"
Zhong Yuxiu said subconsciously: "I was in a hurry, so I came in. My dear, how come your breasts grow so fast? They are so beautiful."
The little ones were bored on the train for three or four days.
From the excitement at the beginning to the dejection at the end.
Tian Mi was sure that Zhenzhu and Beibei were looking listless at the moment, with their little faces drooping on their shoulders.
Plus, with the little hat covering it, my mother-in-law shouldn’t be able to see anything.
So, how could you praise the child as being handsome without even seeing his face
Is grandparents' pampering so crazy? Tian Mi was not sure whether to laugh or cry, but also a little touched. She moved her right hand and discussed with her braver daughter, "Pearl, grandma is here to pick us up. Can you let grandma hug you?"
After seeing her granddaughter's appearance clearly, Zhong Yuxiu covered her heart.
Oh my god!
This... This is her granddaughter? !
Why is it so beautiful?!
What on earth did it eat to grow up? Why does it make me feel so soft just by looking at it, and I want to hold it in my hands.
Little Pearl had seen her grandmother's photo, so she wasn't afraid of seeing people. But she liked her mother more than her strange grandmother, so she asked in a baby voice, "Mom, are you tired?"
Tian Mi immediately acted weak and said, "Yes, Mom is a little tired, so can Grandma hold you for a while, Zhenzhu?"
Pearl subconsciously looked at her father and auntie again and found that everyone had something in their hands. She then cleverly reached out to her grandmother and said, "Grandma, give me a hug."
Oh my god! Tears were about to burst out. Zhong Yuxiu was so excited that she quickly took off the watch on her wrist before holding the baby, fearing that the baby would be bumped. Then she took the crying granddaughter.
Soft and plump.
If she wasn't afraid of scaring her grandson, she would have wanted to hug the child and kiss him.
My daughter-in-law is so nice. In such an environment, she was able to raise the children to be so fat. It is obvious that she put a lot of thought into it. It is amazing that she herself is still a child.
Thinking of this, Zhong Yuxiu looked at her daughter-in-law again, her face full of gratitude: "The child is so well raised and looks so good, it's all thanks to our Tiantian!"
Lou Lu returns.
Tian Mi was already very familiar with her mother-in-law's personality. She suppressed a smile, patted her son, and asked him to call for help.
Beibei hugged her mother's neck, but still turned her head and called out, "Grandma!"
"Hey! Hey! Grandma's good boy, so good! So handsome!"
Tian Mi asked the two children to call him Uncle Zhang again.
Xiao Zhang was just taking the sack from Lou Luhui at this moment. Hearing this, Uncle Zhang was also happy.
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries. Zhong Yuxiu was worried that her grandson would be exposed to the sun, so she suggested leaving the station and getting on the bus first.
Tian Mi slapped his forehead and then looked at Old Man Cheng and his third sister.
Zhong Yuxiu didn't know that her daughter-in-law's third sister had also come over. Seeing that her daughter-in-law didn't leave but looked to her side, she followed her gaze and looked over there curiously.
As a doctor, Mr. Cheng came from thousands of miles away and was more concerned about the patient's condition. After a brief chat, he prepared to say goodbye to Lou Luhui and them.
But before I opened my mouth, I thought about how I had been eating other people's good food for a year or two, and I felt selfish for once.
He looked at his old friend beside him and introduced him: "This is the child of Commander Lou, Lou Luhui. Thanks to his care over the years, I have been able to live like a human being. By the way, he is also my apprentice's brother-in-law." So he is one of our own.
Although the middle-aged soldier's position is not as high as Commander Lou's, his power should not be underestimated.
Of course, I am just acting as a leader and getting to know each other will not do any harm, even if it does not benefit either party.
Sure enough, the man immediately turned his attention to the tall young man.
After a few breaths, the middle-aged man extended his hand in appreciation: "Hello, Comrade Xiao Lou, my name is Yan Jun. Commander Lou is so lucky to have someone to take over."
Lou Luhui naturally knew what Mr. Cheng meant. He was not opposed to this kind of thing, so he also greeted him politely: "Hello."
Meanwhile, while her husband was shaking hands with the middle-aged soldier, Tian Mi introduced her younger sister to her mother-in-law.
From their previous contacts, Zhong Yuxiu knew that her daughter-in-law had helped her third sister secure a place in the army. The little girl herself was also very hardworking and had even taken a master in the field of traditional Chinese medicine as her teacher.
She also knew that this girl helped a lot when her daughter-in-law was pregnant. She was a very good girl.
Zhong Yuxiu already had a very good impression of her, so she was naturally even happier to see the pretty little girl.
The enthusiastic inviter: "When you are done with your master, don't rush back. I will take you out to play. There are many fun and delicious places in Beijing. It's a rare opportunity to come here. It would be a pity not to go around."
Tian Xin didn't expect her sister's mother-in-law to be so young and so enthusiastic, and she didn't put on airs at all when chatting with her sister.
What's more, she could clearly see that she liked her second sister, and she was happy for her sister.
So when she saw her inviting her, although Tian Xin was still a little nervous, she didn't want to embarrass her sister, so she curled her fingers, tried to show a shy smile and said, "As long as there is time, I will definitely come to your house to talk to you."
"Stop nagging me. Your sister's home is your home. Come over without worry."
At this point, Zhong Yuxiu, who had a particularly sharp eye, winked at her daughter-in-law, as if to say, "Is this really your biological sister? How come she is like a little white rabbit, and I can see through her at a glance? At least Tiantian can be considered a little fox, right? Could it be that she is overprotected by the two older sisters?"
Understanding her mother-in-law's expression, Tian Mi also gave her a look, indicating that it was just her nature and she would never admit that she and her elder sister were to blame for protecting the child as if he were her own child.
Tian Xin
On the other hand, Yan Jun was concerned about the patient's health, so he only had a brief chat with Lou Luhui before saying goodbye.
However, before leaving, he politely greeted Comrade Zhong and Tian Mi and others.
Tian Mi watched her third sister get into the car behind Mr. Cheng, and frowned with some concern.
How protective is Zhong Yuxiu? She even said that it was not her fault that the little girl acted like a little white rabbit
After several people got on the bus.
Zhong Yuxiu pushed her son, who was about to sit in the back seat, to the passenger seat.
I sat next to the two little darlings and said, "Your dad wanted to come over, but with his status, it's not convenient for him to go to a place like the train station. But I calculated the time. When we get to the family compound, the old man will definitely be waiting at home eagerly."
Tian Mi looked out the car window at the flat and wide asphalt road, and felt deeply moved that this was worthy of being Beijing.
Hearing this, she asked curiously, "Mom, how long does it take to get to the family compound from here?"
Zhong Yuxiu was unpacking the snacks that she had prepared beforehand. She didn't even raise her head when she heard this and said, "Less than an hour, it was quick. Are you hungry?"
As he spoke, he opened a box of exquisite snacks, handed them to the children, and gestured for them to eat with a loving smile.
The little one looked at his mother before eating, and waited for her approval before he stretched out his chubby dimple-shaped hands to take the food, saying in a baby voice, "Thank you, grandma!"
The cute Ms. Zhong covered her heart again: "Tiantian, you have raised the children so well, thank you mom!"
Lou Lu returns.
Tian Mi glanced at her husband who was obviously aggrieved, and said with a smile: "It's not just my credit. Huihui, as a father, also took good care of me."
Hearing this, Zhong Yuxiu nodded: "It is my duty to take care of his children and his wife."
Having said this, she seemed to realize belatedly that her eyes had been on her grandchildren since her son got off the train.
So Ms. Zhong, who was a little embarrassed, praised again: "My Huihui is also a good child."
Lou Lu replied: Haha, a 32-year-old kid
It was almost eleven o'clock, and Tian Mi knew that Huihui must be hungry by now. After taking a bite of the dessert, she found it a little sweet, so she asked her mother-in-law which one was not so sweet.
After getting the answer, she gave it to her husband.
Seeing her daughter-in-law handing snacks to her son, Zhong Yuxiu was about to say that the brat never eats these, but she saw him take it and take a big bite.
Zhong Yuxiu
Seeing her mother-in-law's surprise, Tian Mi explained, "Hui Hui usually trains a lot, and sometimes he can't eat on time. I'm worried that he might hurt his stomach, so I've been putting a few light-tasting snacks in his pocket over the past few years. Over time, he's gotten used to it."
Hearing this, Zhong Yuxiu patted her daughter-in-law's hand again with emotion: "It is a blessing for Huihui to have you!"
Although she is still a little girl, she is considerate of her husband and takes good care of the children. She is really a good girl.
Hearing this, Tian Mi and her husband looked at each other and then curved their eyebrows at the same time.
They are a blessing to each other!
the other side.
Tian Xin followed the teacher and took a nearly one-hour drive before finally arriving at a military hospital.
On the way, Yan Jun recounted the latest situation of his subordinate Han Zhu's injuries.
Han Zhu was injured while on a mission. He was hit by a bullet a few millimeters away from his heart. Fortunately, the surgeon in charge was also a master.
The bullet was removed, but the person did not wake up within the expected few hours. Yan Jun, who was his superior at the time, immediately thought of Mr. Cheng and called him just in case.
In fact, his decision was correct. The surgeon said that if the patient did not wake up within a week, he would basically never wake up.
And today is the fourth day.
Although time was tight, Yan Jun knew very well that treating patients was also a very exhausting task.
In particular, an old friend once told him that when using acupuncture to save lives, there must be no mistakes and the hands must be steady.
Yan Jun didn't know how stable it was, but he knew very well that he would not be stable if he was hungry.
So after getting off the car, although he was worried about his subordinates' situation, he knew that his old friend had not eaten yet. He couldn't ask them to come from far away and work on an empty stomach, so he took them directly to the cafeteria.
It's the peak time for dinner.
Even though the medical staff from the hospital came in batches, the cafeteria was almost full.
After Yan Jun asked the two men about their dietary restrictions, he asked two guards to get the food, and he led the group to the only empty table.
Just as they sat down, they saw a young nurse walk up to the front of the group, standing next to a soldier with his back to them, and asked in an embarrassed tone, "Excuse me, are you Deputy Commander Wang?"
The man who was eating raised his head and pushed up his glasses, saying in a gentle and warm voice: "It's not me, comrade, you got the wrong person."
The young nurse's eyes widened, thinking to herself, you are obviously Deputy Captain Wang, but it took her all to muster up the courage to come over and talk to someone, and now her rhythm was disrupted after she had only said the first sentence. Her face suddenly turned red, and she had no idea what to say.
The man asked in a serious tone, "Excuse me, comrade, is there anything else I can help you with?"
The young nurse came back to her senses, her face turned even redder, and she stuttered, "No, it's okay." Then she lowered her head and ran out in a panic, followed by a group of young nurses holding aluminum lunch boxes.
Yan Jun: "Ahem! Deputy Commander Wang!"
When Wang Linkun heard the familiar voice, he turned around immediately.
Seeing that it was his brigade commander, he picked up the bowl and turned his chair around: "Brigade commander, you are back?"
As he spoke, he looked at the old man and the strange girl opposite him.
He smiled and took the initiative to greet: "Old man, I haven't seen you for a few years. You look much better."
Old Cheng nodded: "It's been a few years since we last met."
Yan Jun was not surprised that the two knew each other. He pinched his forehead, which had been a little tense recently, and said to his old friend helplessly, "Xiao Wang was assigned from the military academy in June this year. He is a talented person. He injured his left shoulder during the mission this time and has to stay in the hospital for seven days. That's right... He is handsome and smiles all day long. Isn't that what the little girl misses?"
Having said that, without even looking at the helplessness on Wang Linkun's face, he introduced the little girl next to the old man: "This is Mr. Cheng's apprentice, named Tian Xin. She's here to be the old man's assistant."
"Tian Xin?" The man's eyes flashed behind the glasses. Thinking that Mr. Cheng came from the 836th Army, the identity of the girl opposite him was obvious.
"Yes, call her Tian Xin. Your injury is almost healed. You can take care of the family members on weekdays."
Hearing this, Wang Linkun did not delay. With his eyesight, he could naturally see that the little girl was not very courageous. In order not to put pressure on her, he smiled gently and warmly: "Okay, Brigade Commander!"
Tian Xin's eyes flashed at the man's smile, but when she thought of what he had just said, that he was not Deputy Captain Wang, the little girl blinked, blinked again, and then suddenly lowered her head as if she realized something.
The eldest and second sisters are right!
The smiling man is indeed cunning!
Wang Linkun.
(End of this chapter)