Chapter 241: Prosperity 241 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  After feeding the two little ones water, Chu Dai sat in the house for a while. Seeing that it was almost seven o'clock, he stood up and said, "It's time to go eat."

"I've been hungry for a long time." Gu Qinglie couldn't wait to go out. "I used to get hungry quickly during training and could eat four or five sweet potatoes in one meal. Now I get hungry easily even when I'm not training. I don't know what's going on."

He put his hand on Gu Canyang's shoulder and said with a grin, "What's going on, brother?" After hearing Qingqing's analysis, he said that Gousheng cared about him and wanted to bring the brothers closer.

Gu Canyang glanced at him calmly and said, "I'm free."

Chu Dai couldn't help laughing. Receiving the unfriendly look from his second uncle, he touched his nose in embarrassment, then picked up the little guy beside his leg and said, "Let's go and eat."

Gu Qingqing asked Shen Sui in a low voice how he felt now, "Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

"Much better. I'm fine. Don't worry, sister." Shen Sui looked a little tired and his stomach felt a little uncomfortable and burning. He felt a little better after vomiting.

Gu Qingqing saw that he was holding on, rubbed his head, and asked softly, "Are you not used to it here?"

Shen Sui originally wanted to deny it, but after seeing the worry in her eyes, he nodded.

"Chu Dai." She called out.

"Hmm," the man holding the little girl paused, turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I'll go back tomorrow afternoon." That's all she said.

Chu Dai raised his eyes and stared at her for a while, but he didn't ask why. He just nodded and said "Okay."

Gu Qinglie had no objection. He would listen to Gousheng on important matters and follow the girl's instructions on other matters.

When we arrived at the cafeteria, it was empty; the soldiers had already finished their meal.

Yu Fugui was still busy, and the young soldiers from the kitchen squad were helping him.

"Sister," someone greeted Gu Qingqing with a grin.

The people who went to the front line rarely came back. They were replaced one after another, but the kitchen team remained the same.

The political commissar has said over the years that they could be transferred to other corps or military regions. The young soldiers always thought that their brothers in the corps were used to eating the food they cooked, so they decided to leave after a few years and go to a unit with better conditions to see if they could find a wife.

As a result, it has been delayed until now.

They said that working in the Corps was hard, but they just couldn't bear to leave.

"Brother." Gu Qingqing's eyes curved as she leaned forward to talk to him while lying on the table where they were getting food. "Why do you seem to have grown a little taller?"

"Really?" The little soldier scratched his head embarrassedly. "Maybe the food is good, so it jumped up again."

He saw the little ball in Chu Dai's hand and said in surprise, "This is the child of you and Captain Chu, my nephew."

After saying that, he hurriedly threw down the dough in his hand, patted the flour on it, and quickly walked out of the kitchen.

"Let me see."

Gu Qingqing felt amused and touched.

On the island, it was these brothers from the Corps who often protected her. The sisters-in-law on the island all knew that these dozen or so Construction Corps members were fierce and protective, and they dared not mess with her.

In the past, the soldiers in the Construction Corps treated her as a sister. They took her with them to build greenhouses for the people in the border town and grow vegetables. On the way back to the Corps, they sang military songs with high spirits.

In just two years, only one in ten survived.

"Oh, they look like they were carved from the same mold as Captain Chu. This is the first time I've seen twins." The young soldier looked at the little guy in Chu Dai's arms, then at the little Nian Nian in Gu Canyang's arms. He rubbed his hand on the white bib again and again before tentatively reaching out his hand.

Xiao Tuantuan was in her father's arms, her little head slightly tilted. Seeing the cautiousness in his eyes, she suddenly stretched out her little hand and placed it in his palm.

When the little soldier saw the soft and warm little hand in his palm, he couldn't tell what he felt in his heart. His heart was swollen and his eyes were red. "If the brothers were still here, they would be so happy to see it."

If the former soldiers were still there, if Chu Dai had not been transferred, Gu Qingqing would have stayed in the Corps with him.

The two little guys must have been taken around by the soldiers every day, from one person's arms to that person's shoulders, they were their precious nephews, held in the palm of their hands.

Chu Dai understood what he meant. After a moment of silence, he handed the little guy to him and said, "Hold him."

The little soldier was a little hesitant when he saw the white and tender little ball.

He hasn't held a baby yet.

Xiao Tuantuan looked at his father with his distinct black and white eyes, and Chu Dai nodded slightly at him.

The little guy leaned forward and climbed onto the little soldier's neck.

Chu Dai laughed softly.

This little guy is really smart.

"Hey" The little soldier was afraid that he would fall, so he hurriedly took the little guy. He was a little at a loss. He wanted to touch his little face, but was afraid that his rough hands would scratch him.

Gu Qingqing looked at this scene and felt like something was blocking her throat, and she didn't utter a word for a long time.

Yu Fugui handed her a steamed bun and said, "Fill your stomach first. I don't know what Lao Zhang and Lao Zhu are doing. They haven't come over for a long time."

"I'm not hungry." Gu Qingqing shook her head. Seeing that he insisted, she had no choice but to take the steamed bun. "Thank you, Uncle Yu."

Today's steamed buns and meat dishes were all bought by Yu Fugui with his own banknotes. He had returned to his hometown with Shen Sui before, had dinner and stayed at his uncle's house, so he could pay off the debt with banknotes.

Yu Fugui and Sun Shufen are different. If you give them money, it would be like a slap in the face. They are happy to spend the money, even if they are a little tight on money for the next few months.

This is someone you want to keep in touch with. There is no need to worry about gains and losses. Just continue with your relationship.

Gu Qingqing discovered that the purest people she had ever met were those from the Construction Corps. Although their lives were hard, they were very optimistic and dedicated to defending their country without so many twists and turns in their minds.

Yu Fugui subconsciously wanted to pat her shoulder, but when he realized it wasn't those rough men from the Corps, he embarrassedly withdrew his hand and said, "Wait a minute, I made some minced meat soup for Tuantuan Niannian, it will be ready soon."

At the same time, he was cursing Zhang Chao and Lao Zhu in his heart for taking so long even to have a meal. Captain Chu and Qingqing had finally come back.

"Okay, don't worry." Gu Qingqing said softly.

Zhang Chao, who had just walked out of the cafeteria, sneezed, rubbed his nose, and said to the leisurely Lao Zhu next to him, "Why do I feel like someone is thinking about me?"

"It's Old Yu, he loves to curse people behind their backs." Old Zhu said with a smile.

"Hmm," Zhang Chao was about to say something, but he glanced at the other side and asked, "Why are the regiment commander and the political commissar here?"

"Come and have dinner together."

They walked a little slower, letting Guan Xun and Political Commissar Xu enter the cafeteria first, and then they followed in.

Seeing that they had all arrived, the young soldiers in the kitchen squad put two long wooden tables together and began to serve the dishes.

Finally everyone sat down. Yu Fugui brought out the last dish of stewed potatoes with bones, pulled out a chair and sat down.

They are all old comrades and are very familiar with the regiment commander and the political commissar privately. It is not a formal occasion now, so there is no need to be too particular.

The two little dumplings passed from Zhang Chao and Lao Zhu's hands into the arms of Guan Xun and Political Commissar Xu, and no one dared to snatch them from them. They could only watch helplessly.

Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie were happy to have a leisurely time. The older they got, the clingier they became. They were also very smart. They would act like a spoiled brat when they wanted something. In the military region, they would often coax Chu Yuan and Qin Zhou into a daze and take them to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy snacks.

Shen Sui was feeling unwell, and Gu Qingqing wanted him to eat something light and take it easy, so she served him a bowl of minced meat soup.

"In a blink of an eye, you have been married for two years, and your child has grown so big." Guan Xun rubbed Tuantuan's little face on his lap with his fingers, and said with emotion, "I still remember two years ago, when Qingqing first came to the Corps, she used the greenhouse to grow vegetables. The whole regiment cheered and Old Yu almost moved his family into the greenhouse to guard it."

Political Commissar Xu broke off half of the steamed bun and handed it to Nian Nian in his arms, and added calmly, "It seems to be that night too. Chu Dai was injured and Qing Qing almost fell down when she left the greenhouse."

The man turned his head to look at the woman who was whispering with his brother-in-law. He didn't expect such a thing to happen.

"This child has suffered a lot with him. He lost two tubes of blood before they were together." Guan Xun glanced at Chu Dai and continued, "This child is also very honest."

Both of his two elder brothers were in the army, and they had never thought of asking the old leader to transfer their ranks. If Gu Qinglie had not made great contributions this time, he would probably still be staying in the Construction Corps.

He personally wrote the report requesting merit, and several army commanders in the military region unanimously agreed to it before finally submitting it to Chu Yuan.

This transfer had nothing to do with any relationship.

Even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is praising the young officer.

When he saw Gu Canyang, Guan Xun discovered that the Gu family members were truly outstanding.

I don’t know how their parents raised them.

Political Commissar Xu and he are old partners. They sang in unison, "Qingqing got married in the military. We are all her family. If anyone bullies her..."

Chu Dai was a little amused. "Uncle Guan, Political Commissar Xu, you two don't need to warn me again and again. I will definitely not do anything inappropriate."

I feel sorry for her so much that I can't bear to bully her.

Hearing Guan Xun and Political Commissar Xu speak for her, Gu Qingqing smiled sweetly, "Thank you, Uncle Guan and Uncle Xu. With you two elders watching over him, he definitely won't dare to bully me."

The man's knee touched her thigh slightly under the table.

Political Commissar Xu nodded and smiled.

Both he and Guan Xun will be transferred to the sub-war zone. Because of Guan Xun's temper, not many people can partner with him, and they can easily be angered by him to the point of having a heart attack.

Zhang Chao and Lao Zhu did not plan to leave. In their words, "One of us is in charge of supplies and the other one is raising pigs. We can raise pigs anywhere, so we might as well stay here. We are used to this place, and we are not used to it if we move to another place."

As for Yu Fugui, he had never thought about leaving.

Guan Xun and Political Commissar Xu asked Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie about their future plans as elders. They had also heard some rumors, so they asked indirectly, "Do you want to go to the capital for further studies?"

Chu Dai nodded, "Let's go when the time comes."

Gu Qinglie was confused and didn't understand what they were talking about.

Seeing his silly look, Gu Qingqing felt helpless. She and Gu Canyang looked at each other and then sighed.

After Chu Dai finished his meal, he put his left hand on the back of the chair next to him, and held the woman's left hand with his right hand, placing it on his lap.

He gently squeezed her palm to reassure her.

There is him.

It doesn’t matter if my second uncle is a little stupid.

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Chapter 242: Prosperity 242 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  Guan Xun originally had more to say, but now everything was uncertain and it was not easy to say it publicly. He thought that he would definitely go to the Southern Military Region and ask the old leader then.

Political Commissar Xu looked at him and knew what his old partner was thinking. He nodded and agreed to go together when the time came.

Gu Qinglie came and left in a daze. It was already dark outside. He followed the girl and asked, "What did you mean by going to the capital for further studies at the dinner table just now?"

"Let your brother tell you when we get back to the military region." Gu Qingqing grabbed his son's kicking feet in his arms and said, "Let dad hold you, okay?"

Gu Canyang walked in front holding Tuantuan in his arms, while Chu Dai followed beside him with his hands folded, chatting and laughing with Shen Sui, leaving his youngest son to the injured Gu Qinglie.

Xiao Nian Nian had strong legs and easily broke free from A Niang's hands, accidentally kicking Gu Qinglie in the abdomen. He groaned and beads of sweat appeared on his temples.

The little guy was stunned for a moment when he saw his uncle like this, not understanding what was going on. He saw his uncle's sweat dripping down his cheeks, and his little hands hurriedly wiped the sweat off his uncle.

"Uncle is fine, don't be afraid, Niannian." Gu Qinglie comforted him softly.

Gu Qingqing couldn't stand him. "Just spoil the child. Chu Dai takes your son away."

"Hey." The man in front turned back, took his son from Gu Qinglie's arms, and said with a smile, "Why did you make your mother angry again?"

Xiao Niannian pouted and said, "Uncle, huhu."

Gu Qinglie rubbed his hair and said, "Uncle, it doesn't hurt."

Gu Qingqing looked at the deep affection between uncle and nephew with displeasure and said, "Okay, I am the bad guy who destroyed your family relationship."

Chu Dai poked the little guy in his arms on the cheek and said, "My dear mother, she is angry."

The little "A Niang" was very understanding. He leaned over from his father's arms and gave his mother a crisp "boo" on the face.

Gu Qingqing sighed helplessly, looked at her son's ingratiating smile, and gently scratched his little nose with her finger.

"You can't let your second uncle hold him these days. He's injured. If you kick him, it will break open."

"I'd better take Slimy away with me," the little guy said in a baby voice.

Very refreshing.

Gu Qinglie winked at the woman from behind, indicating that his uncle was fine and he could hug her secretly.

Xiao Niannian grinned, revealing his white glutinous rice teeth.

There is a waning moon in the sky, and dim light falls through the treetops. The evening breeze blows, and the shadows of the trees sway on the ground.

Gu Canyang saw Tuantuan shrink in his arms, and quietly hugged him tighter.

After returning to the military family compound, Gu Qinglie waited for them to wash up and chatted with them for a while before returning to the barracks dormitory.

The two little guys were drowsy. Gu Qingqing wiped their faces with a hot towel and asked the eldest brother and the man to put them on the bed.

Although Shen Sui next to him still looked a little unhappy, he seemed to be in better spirits than in the afternoon.

Gu Qingqing observed carefully, and then said, "I'll take you to the desert to ride a camel tomorrow morning, and then we'll go to the train station after we have lunch."

"Okay." Shen Sui had no objection.

After washing up in the bathroom, she pushed the door and entered the house.

"Where's my brother?" She unzipped the luggage bag and took out the cooling oil from it.

"He went next door. He's been tired all day." Chu Dai took off his son's coat, took the cotton pajamas handed to him by his wife, and put them on.

Xiao Tuantuan is very attached to his uncle. If Gu Qinglie wasn't holding him, Xiao Niannian would also like to get close to Gu Canyang. The two brothers often kiss him until his face is covered with saliva, and Chu Dai watches from the side in amazement.

Gu Canyang is particularly patient and tolerant towards the two brothers, and he often changes their diapers.

If Gu Qinglie dared to be so clingy to his brother, he wouldn't dare.

He had to observe his brother's expression before putting his arm around his shoulder. Gu Canyang usually didn't show his emotions much, but Gu Qinglie often saw his impatient look.

Gu Qingqing doesn't have so many taboos and often acts like a spoiled child with her two brothers. Gu Canyang lets her do as she pleases. Although Gu Qinglie argues with her, he is actually afraid of letting her down.

"Is this a mosquito bite or an insect?" Gu Qingqing felt so distressed when she saw the red spots on her son's fair arms.

She poured the cooling oil into her palms and rubbed it before applying it on his arms.

"Mosquitoes," Chu Dai glanced casually, "There are a lot of mosquitoes here. You missed it when you came last time because the weather was cold. Now that it's warm, they've all come out."

Gu Qingqing casually glanced at the man's hand pulling the quilt, and noticed the red dot on his wrist with her sharp eyes.

She reached out and pulled it over, "You were bitten too." There were a few small bumps on her fair arm.

The father and his two sons all have very fair skin. As for Shen Sui, the scars are particularly noticeable when he bumps into something, and the bites from mosquitoes also look horrible, with a red bump.

At most she has a small red dot.

"It's okay." Chu Dai said casually, "I'll get up early tomorrow and take you to the desert after breakfast. I may rarely come here in the future."

Gu Qingqing nodded, but thought of Yu Fugui and hesitated to speak.

Chu Dai knew what she was thinking. He wanted to take off his coat, but when he saw her holding his hand to apply the cooling oil, he didn't take it back. "Old Yu will almost retire in a few years."

Gu Qingqing was a little dazed.

Yes, Uncle Yu and Uncle Guan are about the same age and have been in the Corps for a long time.

"Then how will he be placed after he retires?"

"Go back to your hometown." Chu Dai looked at her. "Lao Yu doesn't have a city hukou, so you have no choice but to go back."

Gu Qingqing nodded and said nothing more.

They all changed into pajamas. Fearing there were mosquitoes on the wall, Gu Qingqing didn't let the two little ones sleep against the wall. Instead, they slept between their father and mother, a rare occurrence.

Gu Qingqing's back was slightly away from the wall, her hands were placed horizontally on the quilt, pressing on the stomachs of the two little ones.

The man stretched out his left hand and covered the back of her hand. He placed his right hand behind his head and tilted his head slightly to look at his two sons.

Tuantuan Niannian looks about 60% similar to him, and there is a bit of Gu Canyang's shadow in his eyebrows and eyes.

Thinking of something, he said, "They say nephews resemble their uncles, there is a reason for that."

Gu Qingqing snorted and laughed, "Looking like Gousheng is good. He and you are the best looking ones in our family."

"Aren't there you and the second brother?" Chu Dai said modestly, "You are all like the eldest brother, I can be the last one in line."

Gu Qingqing kicked him under the quilt.

The man's clear laughter blended into the thick night.

After a while, his smile faded a little, fearing that the little woman would get angry and kick him again.

"Actually, it's good if my daughter looks like her eldest brother." Gu Canyang's appearance is slightly softer than his. He has a strong jawline and looks a bit sharp and not easy to mess with.

After getting to know him for a long time, you will find that he and Gu Canyang have opposite personalities. He is easier to talk to, but Gu Canyang really makes you dare not speak.

Gu Qingqing's left hand somehow covered her belly, and she lowered her eyes as if thinking about something.

Because he was in the quilt, the man did not notice her movements. He looked sideways at the moon on the treetops outside the window and asked, "Wife."

"Hmm" Gu Qingqing said absentmindedly.

"Why is the eldest brother called Gu Canyang?" This name does not match his personality.

"I don't know either. Grandpa picked it."

The man nodded slightly and asked no more questions.

I actually couldn't sleep that night.

A mosquito was buzzing in his ear, but if it were him, he would have just fallen asleep and not cared.

Now that she and the child are here, I can’t help but care about it.

"Qingqing." He called out.

The woman didn't know when she fell asleep. Maybe she was too tired after sitting in the car for two days and didn't get enough rest in the afternoon.

He moved his fingers slightly, touching the woman's warm fingertips, and then intertwined their fingers.

She said in the afternoon that when she woke up, it felt like it was all a dream, and he now also had a feeling of unreality.

The mentality two years ago is completely different from now. In just a few years, I have a wife and children, and also two uncles and a brother-in-law.

This feeling is quite magical.

The two little guys were breathing shallowly. They didn’t drink milk and fall asleep just now, so they will probably wake up again in the middle of the night.

Chu Dai leaned over slightly and kissed his youngest son beside him.

He hadn't slept the whole time. At around two in the morning, the two brothers woke up at the same time. They opened their eyes groggily and pouted as if they were about to cry.

Two bottles were stuffed into their hands at the same time to stop the crying.

Gu Qingqing was also woken up and half-propped herself up. "What's wrong?" She yawned with hazy eyes.

"It's okay, go to sleep, I'm here." Chu Dai tucked the quilt behind her. The temperature in the border town was high during the day and it was suddenly cold at night.

"Oh." Hearing this, the woman lay down again, mumbling, "You should go to bed early too."

"good."

Tuantuan holds the bottle every year, smacking the bottle with his little mouth, and falls asleep before he finishes drinking.

The man sat on the edge of the bed with his knees bent, supporting the headboard with his right hand, looking at the mother and her two children with tender and affectionate eyes.

If he really has a daughter in the future, he hopes she can be more like her, from her personality to her looks.

If the little girl is ambitious, he will pave the way for her and guide her. If she is lazy, he will let her be like her mother, the spoiled girl at home, and he will love her.

Anyway, it's fine no matter what.

You don't have to have lofty ambitions, just be happy.

The thick ink gradually faded, a ray of light appeared in the sky, and the clouds rolled.

As dawn approached, Chu Dai slept for a while and was now full of energy. He dressed the two little ones and let them go find their uncle by themselves.

The little woman turned her back to him, facing the wall, and refused to get up.

"Wife." He bent down and pinched her round face.

The woman muttered, raised her hand and slapped him away, "Let me sleep a little longer."

"It's time for breakfast." He wasn't annoyed.

"I don't want to eat." Gu Qingqing turned over and rested her forehead on his knees. "Don't call me."

The man was a little amused and said, "I won't ride a camel in the desert anymore."

The woman didn't respond for a long time, so he said slowly, "Okay, I get it, I won't go then."

After a while, the woman resigned herself to her fate and reached out from under the quilt, saying in a muffled voice, "Pull me up."

The man held her wrist, exerted a little force, and pulled her into his arms.

Gu Qingqing knocked her head directly into his arms and rubbed it. She took a deep breath and said, "So sweet."

Chu Dai held her waist with one hand, and let the other hand hang at his side, looking at her with lowered eyes. "Would you like to try it?"

"Hmm" She looked up in confusion. Because she had just woken up, her almond-shaped eyes were misty.

The man's eyes darkened as he slowly took out a White Rabbit candy from his pocket, peeled off the candy wrapper with one hand, and put it into his mouth.

Gu Qingqing looked at his movements and tilted her head slightly.

After a while, the mouth was filled with sweetness.

Chapter 243: Prosperity 243 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  The couple took half an hour to come out of the house. Everyone else had finished breakfast long ago. Sun Shufen left some food for them and looked at Gu Qingqing with the look of someone who had been there before.

Gu Qingqing wanted to explain, but was afraid that the more she thought about it, the more she would misunderstand, so she just gave up.

"Where are Xiaotu and Xiaoxu?" She looked around.

"Let's go to school. The two kids don't want to go today. They really want to play with Tuantuan and Niannian."

Gu Qingqing tightened her grip on the chopsticks and said embarrassedly, "Aunt, we have to go to the train station this afternoon, maybe..."

"It's okay, it's okay." Although Sun Shufen was a little reluctant, she also understood. "Yesterday, I heard from Captain Chu that Asui was not used to the local climate. It's not easy for her to adapt to the climate here for the first time."

Chu Dai sat down next to Gu Qingqing, picked up a steamed bun, broke it in half and put it in the woman's bowl.

Gu Qingqing picked up some pickles and ate some steamed buns with chopsticks. "I wasn't used to it when I first came here either, but I didn't react as much as he did. Asui's physique is not very good."

His health was worse when he was on the island. It might be because he didn't have much nutrition as a child. He was often sick and always had to go to the clinic.

"Then you have to nourish him well. Let him eat more meat and exercise more. Our Xiaoxu runs around with the young soldiers in the Corps every day. He is in good health and rarely catches a cold."

"They're eating. Chu Dai also ordered fresh milk for them. They're feeling better now. They were really too thin before." Gu Qingqing felt distressed whenever she thought about it.

After chatting for a while and finishing breakfast, Gu Qingqing helped to clean up the dishes, and then went outside to wait for the man at the sentry gate.

Chu Dai drove out in a small truck. The back compartment could also carry people and there was no roof. Gu Canyang and Gu Qinglie sat there holding the two little ones respectively, clinging to the edge of the car with one hand.

Shen Sui preferred to be outside in the wind rather than inside the car, so he also sat in the back.

Gu Qingqing opened the car door and got in.

"Let's go back to where we were before," she asked, turning her head to the side as she closed the car door.

"Well, I don't know if the old man's camel caravan is still there. If not, we can only come back." The man turned the steering wheel and left the corps.

Two years have passed, the scenery has not changed much, but most people have changed.

Gu Qingqing rolled down the car window and squinted at the scenery along the way.

The sun was not so strong in the morning, the morning breeze was refreshing, and the man was not driving fast, so only fine dust was stirred up.

From behind came Gu Qinglie's clear laughter and the noises of two little ones playing. Little Niannian knew that he couldn't kick his uncle, so he waved his two little hands, making the clear sound of silver bells.

Gu Qingqing recalled the sound of camel bells coming from afar in the desert two years ago, and the slender figure leading a camel.

She subconsciously tilted her head and saw the man's smooth profile, and couldn't help but smile.

Chu Dai glanced at the woman and curled the corners of his lips.

The further we go, the sparser the trees become, and all we see is endless yellow sand with no end in sight.

A bright sun like a wheel of fire was above the desert. She raised her hand slightly. From this angle, it seemed within reach.

"Brother." she said.

"Um."

"I forgot to buy a camera." She said with some regret.

"I brought it." He increased the speed of the car to prevent the wheels from sinking into the deep sand.

"Ah" Gu Qingqing turned to look at him in disbelief, "When did you buy it? How come I didn't know about it?"

"I heard you mention it before, so I asked someone to buy it for me and sent it to me before I came to the Corps." The man laughed softly, "A Sui said he hid it in his bag as a surprise for you."

Gu Qingqing "under Tuan Tuan Nian Nian's diaper"

"Is that so?" He wasn't quite sure, it was Shen Sui who put it there.

She rubbed her forehead and said, "I was wondering why I felt something prickly when I took their clothes last night."

The man just laughed.

Gu Qingqing finished her mumbling and looked at him with sparkling eyes, "Brother, I find you are very good."

"How do you say that?" the man asked back.

"You always remember what I say. You always satisfy me no matter what I want." Gu Qingqing smiled and said, "Why are you so nice?"

"It wasn't this good before. I figured it out after I got married." Chu Dai glanced at the poplar trees passing by the window, and estimated that they were almost at the lake. "Marrying me has made you suffer a lot, and I can't bear to let you suffer any more."

Gu Qingqing opened her mouth, wanting to say something but didn't say it, her eyes fell on the man's thin wrist.

He was wearing a black cotton and linen shirt that he had asked Xiao Huanniang to make on the island. At that time, Gu Qingqing felt that he was the only one in the house who could match the dark-colored fabrics.

The sleeves were rolled up slightly, revealing the white wrist bones.

He is very thin, but he can support the whole family steadily. She always feels safe when he is with her.

Never been wronged.

Reaching out and grabbing the man's wrist, she said softly, "Brother, I will treat you well."

The man lowered his eyes to glance at the woman's slender fingers, letting her put them on his arm, and snorted and laughed, "I don't believe you."

They may be affectionate and sweet one minute, and turn hostile to each other the next because of the two little guys.

Chu Dai could no longer remember how many times she had blurted out sweet words because she was temporarily excited, and then forgot about them the moment she turned around.

"I'm serious." She said with a serious look, "I'll make you some soup and porridge when we get home. I'll make sure you're as strong as Goudan."

"Okay," the man said, "we'll see."

Gu Qinglie held his little nephew in one hand, his strong left arm grasping the horizontal bar beside him. He moved his ears and said, "The sound of camel bells."

Gu Canyang looked up inadvertently and saw a group of camels marching in an orderly manner from the end of the desert. If you didn't look carefully, you would think they were ants because they were too far away.

The melodious sound of camel bells came from far away, and Xiao Tuantuan tilted his head and asked "Chiu Chiu Chong Chong"

"It's not a bug," the man said, lifting him higher so he could see more clearly. "It's a camel."

"Giggle," the little guy repeated, wondering, "What is Giggle, Giggle, Giggle?"

Gu Qinglie laughed wantonly beside him, "Our Tuantuan is really good at enunciating words, even the words that should be clear are not clear."

The little Niannian in his arms curiously climbed the railing, stepped on his uncle's legs and stood on tiptoe, "Chichi, sticky, look, giggle, lift up high"

"Okay, uncle will hold us high every year." Gu Qinglie laughed heartily and used a little force to let the little guy sit on his shoulders.

Little Nian Nian was not afraid either, he looked ahead with his big black eyes, clapped his hands and said "Giggle, play with sticky things".

He trusted his uncle so much that he was not afraid of falling at all. His clear laughter echoed over the desert.

Gu Qingqing also saw herds of camels, and the hunched back of the person leading the camels in the front, who should be the old man.

She smiled and said, "It seems we are very lucky, brother." If we had come a little later, we might not have met him.

Chu Dai smiled and found a place to park.

The two little guys couldn't wait to get out of the car and ran happily in the desert. They fell down and left a sand pit, then got up and went towards the camels happily.

Shen Sui and Gu Qinglie followed them, lest the two little guys run away in the blink of an eye.

Chu Dai pulled out a black luggage bag from the back compartment. Shen Sui's clothes had been taken out, and inside were diapers, milk bottles and milk powder for the kids, as well as a kettle filled with warm water.

There were also some pastries and snacks wrapped in brown paper, in case they were hungry.

At the bottom is a black single-lens Dongfeng camera.

The man picked it up and handed it to the woman behind him.

Gu Qingqing fiddled with it for a while, but couldn't quite use it, so she leaned her back against the car door, folded her arms and slightly raised her head to look at Gousheng in the distance.

"Brother, look at how to use this."

Gu Canyang lowered his eyes and took the camera from her hand, saying slowly, "This is the shutter, give me the film."

Gu Qingqing quickly handed it over.

Chu Dai raised his eyebrows slightly. What did this little woman mean? He thought he wouldn't do it, so he skipped it.

OK.

The old man walked slowly but steadily. When he saw the car coming here, he knew that the Corps members had arrived. He led his camel over and asked if they needed help.

The two little guys were so surprised when they saw such a big camel that they grabbed Gu Qinglie's trouser legs and kept pulling them.

“Hahahaha.” Gu Qinglie was a little amused. He greeted the old man and lifted his little nephew onto the saddle. “Let’s ride the camel every year.”

He was very familiar with the old man, so there was no need to say much.

Little Tuantuan couldn't stand any longer and waved his hands "Chirp Chirp Chirp"

Gu Qinglie carried the little guy beside his legs to another camel and asked Shen Sui, "Do you want to ride?"

Shen Sui's eyes moved intentionally, but he still shook his head and said, "I'll watch Nian Nian."

"Don't worry, he's holding on to the saddle." Gu Qinglie looked back and saw the little guy lying on the camel's hump, holding it tightly, with no fear in his eyes, only excitement.

Although he wasn't standing by them, he was still keeping an eye on the two brothers so that he could be there to handle any unexpected situation.

Although Shen Sui was quite tall, it was still a bit difficult for him to climb onto the camel. While he was thinking about how to get up, Gu Qinglie simply grabbed his waist and lifted him up, sitting him steadily.

Gu Qinglie was very tall, and Shen Sui was barely taller than him when he was sitting on the camel. He grinned and said, "If you have anything, just ask me anytime."

Hearing the hidden meaning in his words, Shen Sui felt warm in his heart and nodded, "Thank you, second brother."

"We are brothers, why be polite?" Gu Qinglie touched the back of his head, led Xiao Niannian's camel to Xiao Tuantuan, and stood side by side with him.

"Captain Chu," the old man quickened his pace and walked to the front of the truck, panting slightly, "It's really you."

It looked a bit similar just now, but I can't confirm it.

He didn't know that Chu Dai had been transferred two years ago. Later, when he met soldiers who were training in the Corps and asked them why they hadn't seen Captain Chu for so long, he learned that he had been transferred.

"I thought it would be difficult to see you again." He was also old, and few of those who had been transferred from the Corps came back.

"You are still so energetic." Chu Dai took another military green water bottle from the luggage bag and handed it to him, "Drink some water and take your time."

"No, no, I have some here." The old man had an old kettle hanging on his waist. He unscrewed the lid and gulped down half a kettle of water. He looked at the brother and sister who were fiddling with the camera next to him and was stunned for a moment.

"This is the girl from before." Captain Chu seemed to have brought her here to ride a camel two years ago.

"Yes," Chu Dai hooked his fingers around the army green kettle strap, with a smile in his eyes, "She is my wife now, bring her back to see me."

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Chapter 244: Prosperity 244 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  After a few more pleasantries, the old man had to go to another village to transport some things, so he left three camels for them and then left.

Gu Qingqing took in all their words. Seeing the happy little guys on the hunchbacks in the distance, she said to the man, "Let's go over and take some pictures. After playing for a while, we'll go back to the Corps, have lunch at Aunt Yu's house, and then go directly to the train station."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Chu Dai had no objection. He put the car keys in his trouser pocket and followed his wife and brother-in-law.

The sand was soft, with some feet deep and some shallow, and because of the strong wind, the footprints were quickly covered up.

Someone had to take the photo. Gu Qinglie was very interested in the camera. After fiddling with it for a while with Gousheng, he stepped back two or three meters and said, "You guys come closer. Tuan Tuan, Niannian and Asui, stay on the camels. Brother, you move closer to Qingqing."

The two little guys and Shen Sui were riding on the camel, Gu Qingqing was standing in the middle, and two men were on her left and right, just protecting the little girl next to them.

Shen Sui was riding a camel next to Xiao Nian Nian, the two camels were side by side, and the little guy even wanted to reach out to touch his uncle.

Chu Dai grabbed it back with one hand, "Sit tight and look ahead, take a picture, silly boy."

Gu Qinglie took several photos in succession, then handed the camera to Shen Sui, asking him to take photos. Everyone took turns taking photos with the camera, and then took photos of the desert scenery, using up two rolls of film.

"Is it twelve yuan for a roll of film?" Gu Qingqing put away the camera and said, "It seems that developing a roll of film also costs twelve yuan."

She counted on her fingers, "That's forty-eight."

I still feel a little sad. The salary in state-owned factories is only 20 or 30 yuan now.

In fact, her family spends a lot of money. There is fresh milk for the three children every day, meat and eggs, rice, flour, oil, salt and other seasonings, plus snacks. She has never calculated how much she spends every month, but she really feels that she has lost a lot of money.

The one with the highest allowance is Chu Yuan, with over three hundred, followed by Qin Lao, with over two hundred close to three hundred, and finally Chu Dai, with over one hundred just shy of two hundred.

All the money is in her hands.

Her two brothers would give her money from time to time. Gu Qingqing had long stopped counting how much money she had in her hands. Anyway, she always had money coming in every month.

The family's food coupons, meat coupons, and cloth coupons were earned by the three men, and these were enough for normal living.

Tuantuan was taken care of too well every year, with egg custard and steamed meat patties served every day. Plus, the two elderly people were getting old, so Gu Qingqing wanted to make some meat to supplement their nutrition.

Not everyone can afford fresh milk now. Either a newborn baby needs to get a certificate from the hospital, or retired cadres of a certain level get a quota every month.

Actually, Old Qin had a share, but he didn't use it. Every year, Chu Dai used his connections to supply Tuantuan with fresh milk.

Seeing her frowning in a trance, Chu Dai thought she was worried about the money for the film, so he raised his hand to tuck her windblown hair behind her ears and said with a smile, "Don't frown, your man can earn money, we don't worry about this little money."

Gu Qingqing came back to her senses and rubbed her head against his palm, her eyebrows and eyes softened. "I'm not heartless about the money, I just want to give you more nutrition when I go back. I can't let Tuantuan just eat meat and eggs every day."

"I'll do whatever you say. We'll eat whatever you cook. If you don't have enough money, just tell me and I'll find a way."

Gu Qingqing was a little amused and looked up at his stubbled chin. "Our family is not short of money, brother. I just think you're working too hard."

The man rubbed her head and said, "I'm glad you weren't wronged."

Gu Qingqing secretly glanced at Gu Qinglie and the others who were chatting and laughing not far away, then reached out to hug the man's thin waist, rubbed her head against his neck, and whispered, "I have never been wronged since I married you, really, you are very good to me, and my father loves me very much too. My father and godfather would take Tuantuan and Nian Nian away every day when they came back. I know that this is to leave space for me to rest."

"Also, when I was in confinement after childbirth, you and Asui took care of the two little ones. Later, when you were free, you often held the children. Aunt Yu asked me if I had any confinement sickness, saying that holding the children too much during confinement would cause pain in my arms. But I seldom held the children during confinement after childbirth."

Goudan happened to be there at that time, and the three men took turns taking care of the children, so she really didn't feel any pressure.

Things are better now. So many members of the Gu family are in the military region. Tuantuan sticks close to his uncles every year. The little ones have grown up and have their godfather to teach them.

She was happy and relaxed. Every day she would wash and dry clothes, take out the quilts to see the sun, cook, and chat with the sisters-in-law in the military region.

She has already made an agreement with brothers Jianguo and Weidong that they don’t need to deliver vegetables to them in the future. She will take Tuantuan to the farmers’ market to buy them every year.

This way I can chat more with my sisters-in-law, hear a lot of interesting things every day, and know what fun parks are nearby.

After returning to the military area, Asui took the children to the park on vacation. She didn't mind spending the ticket money, as she had to put the camera she bought to use.

I also have to bring my two fathers along so that the whole family can fill up the photo album together.

The man lowered his head, rested his chin on her forehead, and suddenly laughed, "I'm always afraid that I'm not doing well enough. If you are not satisfied with anything, you must tell me so that I can change it."

"I'm not dissatisfied." Gu Qingqing's eyelashes trembled. "You are a very good husband, a very good father, you are very good."

The man smiled silently and rubbed his chin against her forehead.

After the camels disappeared in the endless desert, Chu Dai drove them to a nearby lake to play for a while. At half past eleven, they returned to the Corps along the same route.

They got out of the car, and Gu Qinglie drove the military vehicle to the barracks to complete the registration, and then they returned to the military family compound together.

He had already picked out his things and placed them in Gu Qingqing's room.

An army green bag that looked deflated and contained nothing.

"Can I take a look, brother?" Gu Qingqing asked.

"Let's see, we're on opposite sides of each other." Gu Qinglie didn't care at all. He took out a piece of red date cake from the oil paper bag, broke off half of it and gave it to Xiao Nian Nian who was sitting on his lap.

The uncle and nephew ate in exactly the same way, and even licked the pastry crumbs at the corners of their mouths.

Gu Qingqing unzipped her pants and found several neatly folded military uniforms with patches on them.

There are also two military uniforms, both of which look quite old, and the other one is brand new, which is only worn on important days.

“Why are there only so few clothes?”

"They are all summer clothes. I left the winter clothes to Lao Yu, which are thicker to keep warm. His clothes are older than mine and will tear if torn." Gu Qinglie leaned back in his chair and said vaguely, "The weather is hot in the military district. These few clothes are enough. The field army will reissue uniforms in due course. Besides, you have prepared regular clothes for me."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing didn't argue with him.

After all, Goudan was right.

There were also two enamel cups and a toothbrush with broken bristles in the luggage bag, but no toothpaste or soap was seen.

Gu Qingqing thought, given Goudan's character, he either had never used it or had given it away.

She felt that it was more likely that he was useless because this guy lived a rough life.

It is common for him to take a bath once every ten days or half a month. There is also a military area on the island. If Chu Dai hadn't urged him, he would have been too lazy to take a bath.

Once you get used to the lack of water, you won’t be able to adapt to it in a short period of time. Gu Qingqing understands this kind of thinking.

When she came down from the island, she subconsciously saved the water for washing dishes, and then used it to flush the toilet or water the vegetables.

"Everything is ready," Sun Shufen came over to take a look. "I've prepared the food. I was thinking you could stay here for one more day, but it seems we'll only have the chance to visit you after Old Yu retires."

"We often contact each other by telegram," Gu Qingqing zipped up her zipper and hugged Sun Shufen. "I will write to you. Uncle Yu and Xiaotu can read letters. Didn't Xiaotu say that she wanted to go to the Southern Military Region to be a female soldier in the art troupe when she grows up? We will wait for her in the military region."

Sun Shufen hugged her back, her eyes moistened. "Okay, we'll send Xiaotu over there when the time comes, and when Xiaoxu grows up, we'll let him join the army, and both siblings will stay in the military area."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing said with a crooked look, "Aunt, maybe we will come again in the future. We can always meet each other if we want to. Besides, my second aunt's family is from the same village as you and Uncle Yu. If Uncle Yu is demobilized and returns, we can also visit you during the New Year."

"Yes, yes." Sun Shufen wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeves. "When the time comes, all your family can come over. Our house is big, with several mud brick houses."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing agreed readily.

"Then let's go eat first. Lao Yu is still busy in the cafeteria. When you finish eating, he will come back and drive you to the station. I will go with you too."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing nodded and smiled, "Thank you for troubling me these two days, auntie."

"What are you talking about? I'm so happy to see you. I hope you can come more often." Sun Shufen took her hand and walked out. "Captain Qingliechu, don't sit there anymore. Go call your two brothers to come for dinner."

"Okay." Gu Qinglie responded quickly, holding Xiao Nian Nian and standing up, scraping the crumbs from the corners of his mouth with his fingertips, "Little greedy cat, it's time to eat. After eating, we have to take the bus again."

He turned around and asked the man behind him, "How many snacks do you have? If not, go to the supply and marketing cooperative next to the train station to buy some. Otherwise, it will be hard to endure such a long train ride."

"Not much left." Chu Dai followed slowly, "Go buy some, and ask Lao Yu to bring some back for the two children."

"Okay, I think so too."

They went to the next room to call Shen Sui and Gu Canyang. Little Tuantuan had too much fun and was too tired in the morning. He was a little listless now. He dozed off on his uncle's shoulder with heavy eyelids.

When I heard my father's voice, I looked up, but soon fell asleep again.

"Playing too crazy in the sand pile." The man shook his head.

"We still have to feed him before he goes to sleep." Gu Qinglie patted Xiao Nian Nian's butt and said, "Our Xiaobao is more energetic than his brother. From now on, uncle will take you to do morning exercises every day, okay?"

Chu Dai glanced at him and said, "You can apply to live alone at your level, but it will be in the family compound of the field army. Will you live with us or apply for another one?"

"I'll live with you guys. I haven't thought about starting a family yet, so I can stay with our Tuantuan and Niannian for a while longer." Gu Qinglie kissed little Niannian.

Seeing Niannian wiping the saliva off her face with the back of her hand, he said aggrievedly, "Xiaobao dislikes his uncle."

Xiao Niannian blinked his eyes, and under his father's watchful gaze, he held his uncle's face and smacked him.

Chapter 245: Prosperity 245 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  At 12:30, Yu Fugui came back from the canteen with another bag of dried sweet potatoes. "These are relatively soft after being dried in the sun, so they are easier to chew. I also fried some taro chips and put some steamed buns in them. You will have to buy your own meals on the train."

They had to take a train for two days, and in this weather, if they brought food on the train, it would go bad in a short time, so Yu Fugui didn't prepare anything.

"This is too much, Uncle Yu. We haven't finished eating the dried sweet potatoes from before." Gu Qingqing couldn't help laughing when she looked at the big bag.

"Take it. You often send things here, and we don't know what to bring you. There's nothing good here. Captain Chu and Qing Lie have been here for a long time and they know it. It's okay as long as you don't mind." Sun Shufen opened the bag and handed a piece of sweet dried sweet potato to Tuantuan and Niannian respectively.

When the two little ones saw their father nod, they took the dried sweet potatoes and thanked him in a baby voice, which made Sun Shufen smile happily.

As they were talking, they arrived outside at the playground and saw a car parked there.

Yu Fugui and Chu Dai sat in the front, and the rest of the people sat in the back two rows.

In the car, Sun Shufen was still saying, "I really don't want you to leave." She held Gu Qingqing's hand, tears welling up in her eyes.

"We'll see each other again." Gu Qingqing thought for a moment and said to Yu Fugui in front of her, "Uncle Yu, is there a department store nearby? I want to go buy something."

"We have to go around the train station." Yu Fugui said while steering. "What are you buying?"

Chu Dai also looked at her sideways.

"Film." Gu Qingqing's eyebrows curved. "Let's take a few photos together. When the time comes, I'll develop them and send them to you."

Both rolls of film Chu Dai brought were used up.

When Sun Shufen heard this, she quickly patted Yu Fugui on the shoulder and said, "Yes, yes, yes. Let's go buy some film and take a picture together. It's a pity that Xiaotu and Xiaoxu have to go to school." They had lunch in the school and did not come back.

"Let's take pictures together next time." Gu Qingqing also felt a little regretful. She didn't know that the man had bought a camera, otherwise she would have taken the two children to take pictures together yesterday.

Unable to help but glare at the man in front of him, Chu Dai saw her unhappy look through the rearview mirror and touched his nose guiltily.

I really didn't expect this.

It took about half an hour to get from the Corps to the train station. Yu Fugui drove for another ten minutes and arrived at the department store in the border town.

Gu Qingqing and Chu Dai went downstairs, bought some film and some snacks and toys, and put them in the trunk.

"Why did you buy so many things?" Sun Shufen muttered, "No need to buy anything for Xiaotu and Xiaoxu, they usually have food and drinks. We still have half a bag of candy you brought." She put them away and hid them on top of the cabinet.

"Not much. I didn't say goodbye to Xiaotu and Xiaoxu properly when I went back this time. Auntie, I'll have to trouble you to help me comfort them after school." Gu Qingqing said with a smile.

"You are such a sweet girl, what you say is so soothing." Sun Shufen sighed, and reached out to hug her again. "When you return to the military region, you must take good care of yourself and keep in touch. I will ask Xiaotu and Xiaoxu to write to you regularly."

"good"

Yu Fugui drove the people to the train station again. Everyone got off the car. Chu Dai loaded the film and saw the train policeman who was about to enter the door. He walked up to him and said, "Hello, comrade. Could you take a picture for us?"

When the police officer saw Yu Fugui's military uniform and the military-licensed car at the door, he smiled and said, "Sure, sure."

After teaching the conductor how to use the camera, Chu Dai walked to the entrance of the train station and stood behind the woman.

Shen Sui, Gu Qingqing, Sun Shufen and Yu Fugui stood in the front. The three men were tall. Gu Canyang and Gu Qinglie each held a little one, and Chu Dai was in the middle of them.

The conductor took several pictures in succession, and finally stood further away to include the big words "Construction Railway Station" in the picture.

"Okay, comrade." The conductor returned the camera.

"Thank you." Chu Dai took a casual look and put the camera away.

"You're welcome"

Yu Fugui carried a bag of dried sweet potatoes and sent them to the station.

Sun Shufen held Gu Qingqing's arm and said, "When you arrive at the military region, you must send a telegram. Only then can we feel at ease."

"I know." Gu Qingqing hugged Sun Shufen and took a deep breath. "I'll send the photos to you when they're developed."

Guan Xun and Political Commissar Xu will soon be leaving the Corps for transfer. The more Gu Qingqing thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. It would be great if she could take a photo with Uncle Zhang, Uncle Zhu and the others.

"Hurry up and get in the car," Yu Fugui said with a silly smile, "There's nothing to be sentimental about. Lao Zhang and Lao Zhu and I are old enough to retire in the next few years. I'll go to the military district to see you then."

"Okay," Gu Qingqing sniffed and smiled brightly, "Then you must come."

"I will."

Gu Qinglie held his little nephew in one hand, and put his left hand on Yu Fugui's shoulder and patted him twice. "I can't eat your steamed sweet potatoes and stewed potatoes in the military area. I guess I miss it a lot."

Yu Fugui chuckled, "The food in the military district is good, you can go there and enjoy it. If it doesn't work out, you can apply to your superiors and continue to stay in the Corps and eat potatoes."

"Forget it." Gu Qinglie quickly waved his hands and grinned, "I'd better go eat some delicious food."

The food in the military district is a little better than that in the border town because it is close to the sea and fish and shrimp are often available. Pork is not often eaten and don't even think about white flour buns. It's the same everywhere now, food is in short supply.

Only the Air Force's flight kitchen has the highest food standards, and Commander Chu Yuan usually eats in an ordinary canteen.

He planned to give his allowance to the girl, eat in the cafeteria in the morning, and go home for lunch and dinner.

After sending them to the carriage, Yu Fugui hit him and said, "Don't forget your brothers in the Construction Corps."

Gu Qinglie also hit him back, "How the hell could I forget this? I'll come back to see you when I have time, old man."

"Okay." Yu Fugui grinned and pulled his tearful daughter-in-law over to say, "We're going downstairs. Don't forget to send a telegram."

“I know.”

Yu Fugui and Sun Shufen got off the train, stood on the train platform, and waved at them with a smile.

The train started slowly. Gu Qingqing leaned against the window, waving her hands with tears in her eyes.

I don’t know when we will see each other next time.

Chu Dai also nodded slightly to Yu Fugui through the glass. Seeing the little woman crying loudly beside him, he sighed, took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe his son's saliva, and handed it to him.

Gu Qingqing wiped her face roughly and stuffed the things into his hands again without saying a word to him. She turned her head sullenly and lay on the shoulder of Gu Canyang beside her without saying a word.

Gu Qinglie sat with Chu Dai and asked him, "What's wrong?"

"I was angry because I didn't take out my camera earlier to take a photo with Lao Zhu and the others."

"You were wrong in that matter," Gu Qinglie said in a low voice, "but those two rolls of film were almost all used up by Qingqing, so she is somewhat responsible."

"Isn't that so?" Chu Dai rubbed his brows. "Forget it, just consider it my fault. I will pay more attention next time."

Gu Qinglie expressed sympathy, "It's okay, she'll forget about it once she gets off the car."

Who would have thought that after taking a train for two days and two nights, when they arrived at Nanyang Station, Gu Qingqing still ignored him.

She grabbed Gu Canyang's arm and followed her brother out of the station.

Gu Qinglie turned his head to look at the man holding Xiao Nian Nian and said, "You are really angry!"

"Let's see if there's any time off at the end of the year to take her back to the Corps," Chu Dai patted his son's back and said, "She's not just angry about the photo, she might be a little reluctant to leave Aunt Yu."

"Is that so?" Gu Qinglie scratched his head, "Then I don't know what to do."

Chu Dai's eyes were deep, and she thought there might be another reason. The people she knew in the Corps were getting fewer and fewer, and she felt very upset.

Xiao Xu came here several times and finally waited for them. He drove to pick up the huge group of people and took them back to the military area.

Gu Canyang and Chu Dai both had to go to the army tomorrow, so they returned to the military family compound, ate the meal Xiao Xu brought from the cafeteria, and then went to rest.

Shen Sui's face turned pale. He felt a little uncomfortable after sitting in the car for so long. Gu Qingqing told him to go to sleep quickly. "Just let my second brother clean the table."

Xiao Tuantuan and Xiao Niannian slept well on the train. After they finished drinking their porridge, they were taken away by their two grandfathers and taken for a walk on the path outside.

"Go to bed, I'll do it." Gu Qinglie rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong bronze arms, piled all the bowls together, and took them back to the kitchen along with the chopsticks.

"Sister, I'm going upstairs." Shen Sui took a sip of water and said to Gu Qingqing.

"Go ahead and have a good rest. If you feel uncomfortable, tell me. If you really can't feel well, go to the health center."

"Okay." Shen Sui went upstairs and the footsteps gradually disappeared.

Gu Qingqing took a rag and wiped the table. She prepared to go to the kitchen to wash it and go upstairs to catch up on some sleep.

The smell of coal smoke on the train kept her awake.

"Give it to me." Gu Qinglie glanced at her casually, took the rag, and scrubbed it clean in a few strokes. "I'm going to the Field Army Group this afternoon, and I think they'll talk about the allocation of dormitories."

Gu Qingqing leaned against the stove and squinted at him, "Are you really planning to live in the dormitory?"

"No, I'm just telling you first. I definitely want to live with Lao Chu." Gu Qinglie put the cleaned bowl aside to drain. "If I meet a gentle girl in the future and get married, I can apply for a dormitory again."

Gu Qingqing snorted and laughed, "You are quite imaginative. Look at yourself, a barbarian in all black. Which gentle girl would be willing to marry you?"

"I'm a nice guy with a high allowance, which girl wouldn't want to be with me?" Gu Qinglie said proudly. "Brother now has a salary of 125 yuan a month, and an allowance of 30 yuan."

This is the treatment for the deputy regiment commander of a field army.

Gu Qingqing was silent for a while, then asked sincerely, "Chu Dai is also the deputy head, why does he have 175?"

"The navy and the army are different, right?" Gu Qinglie didn't understand. "Anyway, I'll leave it to you when the time comes."

"You can keep it for yourself and marry a gentle wife." Gu Qingqing snorted and laughed, "I have money in my hand, don't think about me. Go upstairs and take a nap after you finish washing. You are not made of iron, and you still have injuries on your body."