Chapter 42: Reluctant to Leave His Wife

Lu Jingchen returned home a little earlier than usual.

He now finished his work as quickly as possible, didn’t eat in the canteen, and went straight home.

He even directly refused invitations from his comrades to go out.

He was leaving for a mission in three days.

He needed to spend more time with his wife.

Seeing him return, Su Anan lovingly handed him a cup of spring water: “Here, drink some water.”

Although they were in the Northeast, a relatively cold place, the July weather was still hot.

Without thinking much, Lu Jingchen took the enamel mug and drank.

“You put sugar in the water!” Lu Jingchen was indeed thirsty and drank more than half the mug. “Save that sugar, don’t put it in my water.”

White sugar was a rare commodity in this era.

Su Anan shook her head: “This is water from my Qiankun bag, I’ve tried it, it’s delicious.”

Looking at it now, Lu Jingchen’s jade pendant was the real treasure.

The space inside could not only grow crops but also had spring water and could be upgraded.

Relatively speaking, the pendant Su Anan gave Lu Jingchen was just a storage space.

Sure enough, Lu Jingchen’s eyes widened.

Then, he finished the rest.

He was exhausted after a day of training, work, and mission preparation.

He didn’t even have time to drink water.

Su Anan took some vegetables from her space: oil-braised green beans, Chinese cabbage, and freshly harvested potatoes from the Northeast.

Xiao Ge had sent a lot of meat, which she cut and fried until it rendered its oil, then stewed it in a pot.

The aroma filled the air.

Half the family compound could smell it.

The meat aroma was too overpowering.

Meat was the most expensive thing this season.

Most families couldn’t afford to buy it.

So they just smelled it to satisfy themselves.

“Will we be considered bourgeois if we eat like this every day?” Su Anan ate until her stomach was full, with a satisfied expression. It smelled so good, really good.

Even the potatoes grown in her space were fragrant enough to make your tongue tingle.

Lu Jingchen, who was washing dishes, couldn’t help but laugh: “Then we won’t eat meat anymore.”

“I think he might not be willing.” Su Anan pointed to her head, “I don’t mind!”

Lu Jingchen laughed: “Don’t worry, my salary can afford it, and I have a lot of savings.”

After all, he had been earning a salary for many years.

His family didn’t need his money and would send him some every month.

Although his family didn’t approve of his marriage to Su Anan this time, they still gave a dowry.

Of course, he would buy meat if his wife wanted to eat it.

“Is there nothing else in your Qiankun bag?” After cleaning up, the two went out for a walk, and Su Anan asked Lu Jingchen.

They held hands, very intimate.

At this time, Captain Lu didn’t care about any influence.

He just liked being close to his wife.

Lu Jingchen nodded affirmatively: “There’s really nothing, only a mountain. It’s not a high mountain. I’ll try climbing it tonight. I don’t know… if I can take you in.”

He was willing to share everything with Su Anan.

“Well, I know some Qiankun bags can’t be entered by others, and it’s possible to die inside if you do,” Su Anan didn’t want to take the risk, “Or, you can try with chickens and ducks first. Although people and animals are different, they both breathe.”

She didn’t want to die in Lu Jingchen’s space.

That would be too unlucky.

Lu Jingchen’s eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously. He broke out in a cold sweat.

He had thought too simply.

“I don’t dare let you enter my Qiankun bag either. I’ll experiment too,” Su Anan quickly said, she didn’t want any rift between her and Lu Jingchen, “If it’s possible, you can go in and help me farm!”

She needed the extra labor.

Otherwise, she was too tired alone.

Even with the spring water to relieve fatigue, the process was tiring.

Lu Jingchen was naturally willing and nodded without hesitation: “Okay!”

He felt that the distance between him and his wife had grown closer.

It was a wonderful feeling.

“Remember to find a local guide for this mission, preferably someone familiar with the Greater Khingan Range, and ask clearly,” Su Anan was still a little worried, twisting her fingers and interlocking them tighter with his, “How did you feel after drinking the spring water? Do you feel less tired?”

Only then did Lu Jingchen realize that he didn’t feel tired at all.

He felt refreshed.

It seemed that the spring water was a treasure.

His wife had given him a large mug of it.

“When the time comes, bring back a few more gourds, I’ll fill them with spring water, and you can put them in your Qiankun bag,” Su Anan said softly, acting like a good wife.

The uneasiness, anxiety, and reluctance before her husband’s departure.

However, knowing that Lu Jingchen also had a personal space eased her mood somewhat.

Plus her repeated reminders.

She should be able to avoid the predetermined plot.

Her body was too weak, and she was pregnant, so she didn’t dare to follow.

She was afraid of becoming a burden.

Lu Jingchen nodded. Over the years, he had been alone, facing the wind and rain, and his family would often write to inquire, but he had never been moved.

At this moment, however, he felt a deep reluctance.

He even had the thought of not going.

He didn’t want to leave his wife!

“Captain Lu!” A couple walked over, looking to be in their thirties or almost forty. Their eyes lit up when they looked at Su Anan, “This is your sister-in-law, right?”

The woman beside him looked Su Anan up and down with a critical eye, her eyes filled with disdain and disgust.

She also pinched the man.

As if she was unhappy that he was talking to Su Anan.

Like she was guarding against her.

Su Anan saw it and frowned. She wasn’t a sensitive person, but the woman’s dislike for her was too obvious.

She couldn’t help but notice it.

She subconsciously looked back at the woman, her gaze relatively calm.

It made the woman a little embarrassed, and she quickly retracted her emotions: “Captain Lu, sister-in-law.”

“Commander Qi is also out for a walk.” Lu Jingchen replied indifferently, not very enthusiastic.

Commander Qi was a genuine Northeast man, tall and strong, standing there like an iron tower, his voice also loud: “Yes, it’s fate to meet Captain Lu while taking a walk. Why don’t we walk together?”

“I want to go home.” Commander Qi’s wife was also tall, about 1.7 meters tall, and very strong. She said unhappily at this time.

“Then go home,” Commander Qi said gruffly, “You were the one who wanted to come out, and now you want to go back after just a few steps. What’s wrong with you?”

He didn’t indulge her at all.

Commander Qi’s wife muttered something.

“Xiang Chunhua, you better shut your mouth, otherwise, don’t blame me for not giving you face in public,” Commander Qi’s voice was loud, and he didn’t hold back his anger at all, “You spend all day gossiping. If you have that time, take good care of the children. Three children, they’re all like lumps of dirt. I brought you here, not for you to gossip!”

Su Anan felt a little embarrassed; the voice was too loud.

She couldn’t help but hear it.

However, she vaguely felt that what Commander Qi’s wife said should be related to her.