Chapter 43

“Okay.”

Tang Wan didn’t dare to look into his eyes. Her ears turned red, and she climbed onto the middle bunk.

Lu Huaijing didn’t leave immediately. He stood next to her, waiting until she climbed up safely before taking the cup to wash it.

Zhang Hongyan on the lower bunk saw everything. She gently stroked Shengli’s sleeping head and whispered to Tang Wan,

“Your husband really loves you.”

“He’s just a rough man. What kind of love is that?”

She said this, but her face was already red. So far, this man seemed to be quite to her liking.

Qiu Dazao on the opposite bunk heard everything. She snorted, “What’s she so proud of?”

Tang Wan didn’t hear her. She had bled during her time travel, so her body was a bit weak.

She was never one to mistreat herself. As soon as she lay down, she fell asleep.

The train swayed and rattled until the afternoon of the next day. They had another meal on the train.

The people on the upper bunk across from them had already gotten off the train. Zhang Hongyan had rested for a night and was much better. She looked energetic.

“Are we almost there?”

Tang Wan got off the middle bunk and sat on the lower bunk next to Lu Huaijing. He rarely slept on the train.

He sat neatly on the lower bunk, holding a book. He hadn’t rested well, but he looked very energetic.

“Yes, the next stop is it.”

“Then I’ll pack up.”

Tang Wan started packing her luggage. Lu Huaijing and Tang Zhou also packed their things.

Zhang Hongyan looked surprised. She was packing her luggage too. “Are you getting off here too?”

She had a hunch that they were probably going to the same military base.

“Yes.”

Tang Wan saw that Zhang Hongyan was also packing her luggage and realized that they were indeed on the same route.

What they didn’t expect was that Qiu Dazao also came down with her luggage.

Tang Wan was about to say something, but the train had already arrived at the station. Lu Huaijing, carrying his luggage, said to Tang Wan and Tang Zhou,

“Stay close to me.”

“Okay.”

Tang Wan was also afraid of getting lost, as they were in unfamiliar territory. She discreetly tugged on Lu Huaijing’s sleeve and held Tang Zhou’s hand tightly.

Zhang Hongyan was also afraid of losing Wang Shengli, so she didn’t have time to talk to Tang Wan.

There were many people, and they quickly got separated from Zhang Hongyan.

Even Qiu Dazao was nowhere to be seen.

Lu Huaijing had long legs. He walked ahead and quickly led Tang Wan and Tang Zhou out of the crowd.

At the train station entrance, a man in military uniform stood in front of a jeep. Seeing Lu Huaijing, he excitedly waved his hand.

“Deputy Commander Lu!”

The man strode over and grinned at Tang Wan, “Hello, sister-in-law. I’m Deputy Commander Lu’s bodyguard, Xiao Du.”

Then his gaze fell on Tang Zhou. “This is your sister-in-law’s brother, right? He’s so handsome!”

Xiao Du was clearly a social butterfly. He had struck up a conversation with everyone in just a few words.

“Hello, Xiao Du.”

Tang Wan nodded slightly. She hadn’t expected Lu Huaijing to be a deputy commander at such a young age.

Thinking of what she had learned from history books, Tang Wan understood instantly. This was wartime.

Lu Huaijing must have experienced many wars after joining the army. Not to mention, the Zhenbao Island incident was just last year.

So he had earned many merits and naturally rose in rank faster than in later generations.

While Tang Wan was lost in thought, Lu Huaijing put his luggage in the car and then put Tang Wan’s things in as well.

“You and Zhou Zhou sit in the back.”

Lu Huaijing gallantly opened the car door for her. Compared to her calmness, Tang Zhou’s eyes were wide with excitement.

“Brother-in-law, this car is so cool.”

Tang Zhou carefully examined everything in the car. Although the Tang family was well-off and had wealth in the past, they could never have a car. Tang Wan realized that she had been too nonchalant.

After all, she had ridden in all kinds of cars in her previous life. She deliberately showed a hint of surprise and softened her tone.

“Of course it’s impressive. If your brother-in-law hadn’t risked his life and earned so many merits, you wouldn’t have had the chance to ride in this car.”

Tang Wan turned her head and looked at Lu Huaijing, a hint of heartache in her eyes. Sure enough, Lu Huaijing’s heart softened.

So, his wife had been distracted because she felt sorry for him.

A gentle look crossed Lu Huaijing’s usually stern face. He said in a firm voice, “Serving the country is the duty of every soldier.”

Xiao Du heard Lu Huaijing’s gentle tone and looked like he had seen a ghost!

Deputy Commander Lu had returned home and was like a different person!

Was this still their cold and aloof deputy commander?

He widened his eyes, looking a bit comical. Tang Wan caught sight of him.

“Xiao Du, what’s wrong?”

“No… nothing.”

Xiao Du awkwardly scratched the back of his head. Lu Huaijing had already sat in the co-pilot’s seat and glared at him with disdain.

“What are you still standing there for? Go.”

That tone, that expression, this was their Deputy Commander Lu. Xiao Du instantly perked up and stood at attention.

“Report, Deputy Commander. The new political commissar said his wife arrived today too. The political commissar asked me to pick up his wife and child as well!”

“Then why aren’t you going to find them?”

Lu Huaijing waved his hand. He had heard that a new political commissar was coming before he went to Dongshi. It seemed that he had arrived.

“Brother-in-law, is this car assigned to you by the army?”

Tang Zhou excitedly touched the seat cushion and then the car door. His face flushed with excitement.

“I’m just borrowing it.”

Lu Huaijing’s tone softened a bit. Thinking of Tang Zhou’s strength, he suddenly said,

“Zhou Zhou, you’re strong. Have you ever thought about joining the army?”

“Can I?”

Tang Zhou’s eyes lit up, but he quickly thought of his family’s background. He hung his head and said dejectedly,

“Thank you, brother-in-law, for your kindness, but I’m afraid I’ll bring trouble to you.”

His family’s background meant he couldn’t join the army at all. If his brother-in-law insisted, it might affect him.

Although Tang Zhou was young, he had experienced so much and had grown a lot.

“Let’s talk about it after we solve the family’s problems.”

Tang Wan’s eyes were full of determination. As long as her parents’ background changed, everything would be fine.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

Lu Huaijing understood their concerns. But his leader was a man who valued talent.

When Zhou Zhou got older, he would take him to see his leader. Maybe there would be a chance.

From a distance, Tang Wan saw Xiao Du walking ahead, carrying a luggage bag, and behind him were two familiar figures.

Tang Zhou excitedly waved his hand at them, “Shengli!”

It turned out that Zhang Hongyan was the wife of the new political commissar. They really were destined to meet.

“Big sister, what a coincidence. We’re going to the same army base.”

Zhang Hongyan smiled warmly at them. Lu Huaijing nodded slightly in greeting.

They put their luggage in the trunk. Tang Wan quickly moved over to make some space.

“Sister-in-law, let’s squeeze in.”

“Okay.”

Zhang Hongyan and Wang Shengli had just sat down when Xiao Du got into the driver’s seat. He was about to start the car when a figure suddenly rushed to the front of the car.

“You guys are going to the army, right? Give me a ride.”