After became pregnant, she would also take the initiative to talk about this matter with her. It’s not that she would only send things and not confront directly. Looking back now, he felt like he had been out of his mind back then.

If one can’t handle family problems, how can they defend the country?

Now, this sentence also reminded him that when facing family problems, he must not avoid them like before. Once he avoids them, it won’t just hurt one person.

Zhang Xian wasn’t incapable of thinking about the details, but he subconsciously chose to ignore them.

Because Ning Qin was his wife, while Ning Shu was just an outsider.

If Ning Qin lied and Ning Shu lied, he knew whom to choose.

Now, with Lin Guodong pointing out these things, the neglect in his heart had nowhere to hide.

Sighing, Zhang Xian said, “Yes, Captain, I will face family problems correctly.”

About half a year into their marriage, he was indeed satisfied with Ning Qin.

Although she couldn’t cook and wasn’t good at housework, she was gentle and understanding, especially loving towards their daughter.

Besides, he didn’t marry for the sake of housework, so Zhang Xian didn’t mind.

He even felt fortunate more than once that he had married Ning Qin.

But now…

After Zhang Xian and Lin Guodong parted ways, instead of immediately going to the cafeteria for food, he returned to his office first, wrote a letter to his father, and then sent the letter to the guard post.

After that, he went to the cafeteria for food.

When he returned home with his meal, it was later than usual.

“Dad, why are you back so late? I’m starving to death,” Zhang Qian complained playfully.

“Little Qian was hungry, so I made her some sweet soup, and she’s feeling better now,” Ning Qin said with a smile.

Zhang Xian couldn’t discern the underlying meaning, but she was saying that she was good to Zhang Qian.

“Sorry, training took some extra time today. You two should eat quickly.” He was late, so the breakfast leftovers weren’t much; there were just a few sweet potatoes left.

Zhang Qian was pampered and spoiled.

Her father, Zhang Xian, was an officer, and her grandfather, Zhang Fujun, was the director of a textile factory, so their family was wealthy.

Because of this, she was dissatisfied with eating sweet potatoes for breakfast. “Dad, I don’t like this.”

Zhang Xian coaxed his daughter, “Let’s eat this for now. Tonight, Dad will go to the cafeteria early and get you something delicious, okay?”

Although Zhang Qian was spoiled, she wasn’t unreasonable.

Hearing her father coaxing her, she naturally relented. “Okay, Dad, but you can’t lie, okay?”

Ning Qin thought for a moment and said, “I’ll go to the cafeteria for lunch. Xian Ge, you’re busy in the camp and probably won’t have time. I’ll be careful because I’m pregnant. The people in our army are well-educated; they shouldn’t deliberately bump into a pregnant woman like me.”

Regardless of Zhang Xian’s current thoughts about Ning Qin, he certainly cared about the child in her belly. “Are you sure it’s okay?”

Ning Qin replied, “It’s okay. When I was in school, sometimes I couldn’t make it to the cafeteria after class. Now that I don’t have to go to work, I’ll go to the cafeteria early to line up.”

Zhang Xian said, “Then let’s try. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll go instead.”

Ning Qin smiled gently, “Okay, Xian Ge, you’re so good.”

Next door, when Ning Shu saw Lin Guodong return, she hurriedly said, “The vegetable porridge is ready, and I’ve made two poached eggs for you. I’m going to the city. Let the two kids finish their meal and play at home.”

Lin Guodong nodded, “Why did you make two eggs for me? I can do without them.”

Of course, it was because there were eggs in the app.

However, Ning Shu wouldn’t say this. “You’re starting training now, which consumes a lot, so you should eat well. But don’t give any to the two kids; they each have their own portion. One egg a day is enough for children.” The two kids had been having one egg each every day.

They also had dried meat and preserved meat to supplement their nutrition.

Back in their hometown, they even ate apples frequently. So, their bodies were well-nourished.

She didn’t want Lin Guodong to save his food for the children.

Parents can sacrifice for their children, but this should be in a situation of necessity, not when there are other options.

To Lin Guodong, this sounded like his wife caring for him.

A smile crept onto his face as he said, “Okay.”

His voice was deep, a bit husky, and very gentle.

Unfortunately, Ning Shu didn’t catch onto this. “Then I’ll be off.”

She quickly rode away on her bicycle.

Lin Guodong watched her leave, shaking his head with a smile.

Especially when he looked at the two baskets behind the bicycle, his smile deepened.

Ning Shu had fixed a wooden stick at the back of the bicycle, hung baskets on both sides of the stick, and tied them tightly.

Originally, the baskets could also be hung at the front of the bicycle, but that would make the bicycle unstable.

“What are you looking at, Dad? Mom has already left,” Erbao came out holding a bowl of rice soup.

He took a sip, and there was still some soup hanging from his mouth.

Lin Guodong resumed a serious expression. “Go eat your meal.”

Erbao stuck out his tongue at him and said, “Nyeh…Nyeh ” before running into the dining room.

However, as Erbao stuck out his tongue halfway, he saw his dad suddenly turn around.

He was stunned for a moment before rushing into the dining room.

Lin Guodong sighed helplessly.

He filled a large bowl with vegetable porridge from the kitchen and carried a plate of poached eggs to the dining room.

Yibao had already finished his meal and was watching Sanbao eat.

Everyone had poached eggs; Sanbao had egg custard.

He alternated between spoonfuls of vegetable porridge and egg custard, enjoying his meal.

Lin Guodong sat down and said, “Your mom has gone to the city. Later, after I finish eating, I’ll be going to the neighboring camp. You guys stay at home and play. If anything happens, go find the uncle at the guard post and ask him to come find me, okay?”

“Okay,” Yibao replied.

“And when you find the uncle at the guard post, tell him your dad’s name so they know who I am. Do you know my name?”

“I know,” Yibao answered eagerly.

“What’s my name, then?” Lin Guodong asked curiously.

“You’re called Lao San ( Third Brother ) ” Erbao replied with a grin. “Because your surname is Lin, so you’re Lin Lao San, right? I’m smart, aren’t I?”

Lin Guodong nearly choked on his food. “Who told you I’m called Lao San?”

“Grandma used to call you Lao San when we were back home. I heard Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle also called you Lao San, so you must be called Lao San, right?”

Yibao blinked, finding his brother’s logic sounds funny.

Lin Guodong surrendered. “So, because people call you guys Yi Bao and Er Bao, your names are Yi Bao and Er Bao?”

Er nodded. “Yes, I’m Er Bao. Our surname is Lin, so I’m Lin Er Bao.”

Yibao chimed in, “Yi Bao and Er Bao are our nicknames, not our real names. Dad, what are our real names?”

“What? Do we have real names? ” Erbao widened his eyes in surprise.

Lin Guodong explained, “Your older brother’s real name is Lin Haizhi, you’re real name is Lin Hairui, and Sanbao’s name is Lin Haiyang. Your names all have ‘Hai’ in the middle because you’re all part of the Lin family.”

“Really, Haicai has a ‘hai’ in his name, and I’m called Hai Rui also with a ‘hai.'” Er Bao quickly accepted his new name, probably because, like Hai Cai and the others, there was a ‘hai’ in the middle, so it sounded like they were all brothers.

Er Bao really liked having a name like his older brothers and like Hai Cai.

Lin Guodong explained to them again, “Your full names were chosen by Dad. Do you know why you’re called Lin Hai Zhi and Lin Hai Rui?”

Yi Bao and Er Bao shook their heads.

Lin Guodong said, “Your names together mean ‘zhi rui,’ which means to discern right from wrong, to be brave and wise. Dad hopes you can be someone who understands right from wrong, is reasonable, and thinks before acting. In simple terms, he hopes you’ll grow up to be smarter and smarter.”

Yi Bao and Er Bao nodded.

They didn’t understand the big words at the beginning, but they understood the part about growing up to be smarter.

“Then, Dad, why is San Bao called Hai Yang?” Yi Bao asked.

He wanted to know the meaning from Dad and then tell San Bao when he grew up.

Lin Guodong said, “Yang is the little sun, meaning warm and comfortable. Dad hopes he’ll live happily in the future, as bright as the sun.”

After thinking for a moment, Lin Guodong added, “You’re the older brothers, so Dad’s expectations for you are higher, but whether it’s you , Erbao or San Bao, Dad’s love for you is the same.”

When Yi Bao and Er Bao were born, no one thought there would be a San Bao.

If they had known, they would have chosen idioms.

But that’s probably fate.

In the plot, San Bao dies young, so using ‘yang’ as his name is another kind of hope.

It’s hoped that he’ll live his life as happily as a little sun.

After dinner, Lin Guodong tidied up the house and instructed the two boys before going to the camp.

Once Dad left, the two boys couldn’t sit still, especially Er Bao. “Brother, I want to go outside and play. Can we go outside to see?”

Yi Bao hesitated for a moment. “Okay, let’s go see where we can collect firewood. We’ll need to collect firewood in the future, and dig wild vegetables, and dig bamboo shoots.”

“Okay,” Er Bao said happily.

Yi Bao locked the door of the house and then led San Bao out of the courtyard, closing the gate behind them.

The two brothers looked around, curious about this unfamiliar environment.

After looking around for a while, they took the first step together.

“Brother, when we bought the water bucket yesterday, I saw a place we can play in. Let’s go there to play,” Er Bao suggested.

The two boys didn’t know it was the small park in the family courtyard, specially for children to play in, because Qinglin Bay Production Brigade didn’t have such a small park.

“Okay,” Yi Bao was especially accommodating most of the time, always going along with his younger brother’s wishes and naturally not refusing now.

So, the two brothers went to play in the small park in the family courtyard!