After Ye Xingchen saw the note, she hesitated in her heart, but her eyes could not help but look at the calendar. The commendation meeting was held on a certain Friday.
Friday, this day was particularly able to touch her heart, intentionally or unintentionally.
She secretly hid the note and didn't dare to let Shu Rao see it, otherwise she would definitely not let her go... Uh, wait, has she already decided to go?
His face felt inexplicably hot, he shook his head and quickly put away his emotions.
She took a deep breath, opened the door and walked out. Sure enough, there was no one in the living room. The quilt she gave him last night was neatly folded and placed on the sofa together with the small blanket.
She was very curious, even though it was not a military quilt, why could it be folded so squarely?
There was sudden movement in Shu Rao's room. She quickly ran over and moved the quilt back to the room. Somehow, she felt guilty, but there was also a strange sweetness in her heart, and she couldn't say no.
The taste.
Soon, Shu Rao and Sisi both got up. Shu Rao glanced at the empty sofa and said nothing, as if she was out of sight, but Sisi was a little depressed and mumbled that her father didn't even tell her.
Goodbye, no kiss, really not fun!
Ye Xingchen looked at Sisi's disappointed expression and suddenly felt a little guilty, as if he had robbed Sisi of her favor. He unconsciously thought of the good night kiss he gave her last night, even though it was only a moment.
But it gave her a peaceful night's sleep, and the breath he left seems to still remain to this day.
She quickly coaxed the little girl, "Okay, Sisi, don't be angry. Dad has business to do. You have to understand Dad, okay?"
"Okay." The little girl nodded, very well-behaved, but still acted like a baby and asked her to kiss her as compensation.
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but laugh, hugged the little girl into his arms, and kissed her again and again until a smile appeared on the little girl's pink and tender face.
In fact, Sisi is not just really angry, she just loves to act coquettishly and wants her mother to coax her. She is full of little girl nature, cute, but also irritating.
"I'm so angry!" Shu Rao went to the balcony for a walk and came back with a can in her hand.
The insect incident last night made her angry, so she decided to go to the traditional Chinese medicine doctor to settle the score. The insect, which was as big as a thumb, was black and scary, and its vitality was amazingly strong. It could survive being put in a can overnight.
Not dead.
Ye Xingchen glanced timidly, but couldn't help but feel numb all over. She was really frightened last night. She was always afraid of those bugs, and the bugs were still in the bathtub and kept crawling on her body.
Fortunately, he rescued her in time, but... the situation was really embarrassing.
Shu Rao said that she wanted to go to the Chinese medicine doctor to settle the score. She quickly dissuaded her and said not to cause trouble, but Shu Rao said no, saying that she should at least understand what the bug was. If it was poisonous or something, the problem would be serious. She thought about it.
, she agreed. She originally wanted to go with Shu Rao, but today she had to take Sisi to the Children’s Hospital to get vaccinated.
The little girl started to flinch as soon as she heard the word "injection". Ye Xingchen quickly coaxed her and said softly, "Sisi, be good, that vaccine is different from the previous intravenous injection. It only takes one injection, which is the same as a mosquito bite."
Like, every baby needs to be vaccinated, don’t be afraid!”
Sisi blinked her eyes, her little face still looked like a bitter melon, and it wasn’t all injections!
Ye Xingchen thought for a while and then said, "Sisi, let's go shopping after getting vaccinated. Mom will take you to the mall, okay?"
Sisi's eyes suddenly lit up. Such temptation was too great, and the little girl couldn't help but give in.
Ye Xingchen smiled knowingly, kissed the little girl again, then took her to wash up, have breakfast, change clothes and prepare to go out.
In Sisi's special small backpack, she found a vaccination certificate and a green record book, with the three words "Lou Sisi" written on them, and the background was a pattern of a doll looking up at the sky.
Looking through it, there are already many records on it, dating from the time Sisi was born. Except for the signature at the back of the first record, which is Sisi's biological mother, the parents column at the back is all Lou Xi, Lou Xi.
, Lou Xi.
A warm current surged up in her heart again, and she turned her gaze back again, taking a closer look at the first signature. The name of Sisi's biological mother was - Kong Man.
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but wonder if Kong Man would regret leaving Sisi behind.
"Mama, let's go?" Sisi, who was originally unwilling to get the injection, started to urge her. This shows how attractive shopping with her mother is to her.
"Okay, let's go!" Ye Xingchen put the vaccination certificate into his bag, took the keys and wallet, and took Sisi out.
I took a taxi to the Children's Hospital. There were a lot of babies coming to get vaccinated, but Sisi was the best behaved. When the nurse poked the needle in, she didn't cry at all, she just curled up her little mouth and a little tear shone in the corner of her eye. Even the nurse couldn't bear it.
He praised and said, "The baby is so good!"
Sisi looked embarrassed, her face turned red, and she buried her head in Ye Xingchen's arms, wiping away her tears.
The mother and daughter quickly left the children's hospital and went straight to the mall. Ye Xingchen was thinking about buying a gift for Lou Xi.
There were only a few days until the Military Region Commendation Conference. If she was going to go, she would have to start preparations, because she couldn't go empty-handed. He was being commended, so she had to prepare at least a small gift or something.
But, what is the appropriate gift?
There are only a few things given to men, such as lighters, wallets, ties, etc., but these things are obviously flashy to Lou Xi. He does not smoke often, and the lighter she has seen him seems to be
A very famous brand, as is his wallet, let alone a tie. He wears military uniform most of the time, and occasionally wears casual clothes without a suit or tie.
Besides, the commendation meeting of the military region is not a birthday, so it seems inappropriate to give these things.
Ye Xingchen had never given anyone such a gift before, and he was very undecided for a while. He wandered around the mall for a long time, but couldn't find anything he liked.
Passing by a children's clothing store, I looked at Sisi. Although the little girl was seriously ill, she was a bit short. She thought she should buy some new clothes for the little girl.
When I entered the children's clothing store, the clerk immediately greeted me warmly, "Welcome, what do you need?"
Ye Xingchen smiled slightly, "I'll take a look first."
"Okay, please come inside."
Ye Xingchen picked up Sisi so that she could see her higher, "Sisi, look at it, which one do you like?"
The little girl blinked her eyes without making a sound, obviously she was deceived.
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but chuckle. After putting her down, he went to choose. Suddenly, he saw a boy's small coat. It was a retro style and somewhat imitated a military uniform. There was a badge on the chest, which was very special.
Sisi was a girl, so of course she would not buy boy's clothes for the little girl, but the badge on the dress suddenly caught her attention. She had an idea and finally knew what to give him - a badge!
Although badges and medals have different meanings, they have the same commemorative significance. He was commended by the army and awarded a medal, and it was perfect for her to give him a special badge.
However, there are very few badge specialty shops on the market, and even if you search blindly, you can't find one. Ye Xingchen thought about it and decided to make another plan.
After buying some clothes for Sisi, the mother and daughter left the children's clothing store. She took the little girl to have a good meal and then took a taxi home.
After returning home, Shu Rao hadn't come back yet. She didn't call to inquire. She turned on the computer directly and searched for information about badges on Baidu and Google. Finally, she found some information in some forums and post bars, and then learned about a hotel.
The name and address of the store are recommended by many enthusiasts. They should be good. Even the name of the store is very distinctive - ingenuity, derived from originality.
She copied down the address and decided to go there the next day.
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The next day, Ye Xingchen searched according to the picture and found the "Craftsmanship" shop in a very remote alley. After entering, he really had the feeling that "the aroma of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley".
The boss is a young man with a lukewarm attitude, but the things in the shop are very unique and everything is good. But she caught her eye at a glance and saw a round shape with a diameter of 5 cm that the boss placed next to the cashier.
It is made of steel and folded and forged, and is refined by hand. The middle is blue and the outer ring is silver. In the center of the badge is the image of an eagle spreading its wings. The eagle is striking the sky, looking domineering.
She took a fancy to the eagle at first sight, and she especially liked the eagle, because the nickname of the Special Forces Brigade of Military Region C was "Falcon," and the soldiers also had falcons on their armbands.
This gift couldn’t be more appropriate!
However, the boss was a little reluctant to part with it, "Miss, this is the treasure of my store. Many people wanted to buy it, but I didn't sell it."
Ye Xingchen naturally understood what he meant. This was not a matter of money. The store was opened in such a remote location, so she knew that the owner was not looking for money. She had no choice but to be moved and said that she wanted to give it to her husband, but the boss seemed used to hearing this.
Even after hearing this, he remained unmoved.
Ye Xingchen was a little disappointed, but it was a person's freedom to sell or not, and she couldn't force it, but she still didn't want to give up, "Boss, do you think this is okay? I'll leave you a phone number. If you want to sell at any time,
Just call me anytime, I really like this badge."
The boss seemed to be a little soft-hearted, so he said, "Then please leave your phone number first. Actually, this badge is not mine, but my mother's. I have to discuss it with her. If she agrees, I will sell it to you."
Seeing that there was hope, Ye Xingchen felt very happy. He quickly left his phone number, and then repeatedly requested the boss that if they wanted to sell it, they must not sell it to others and inform her first. Seeing her sincerity, the boss nodded and said
good.
In the days after leaving the shop, Ye Xingchen stared at her phone all the time, hoping that her boss would change his mind, but to no avail. The day of the commendation meeting was getting closer, and she became more and more anxious.
Finally, the time came the day before the commendation meeting, and the boss still didn't call. Ye Xingchen had to run to the store again. The boss still shook his head and said that his mother did not agree, so she had to return without success, feeling extremely disappointed.
She had no choice but to choose another gift and went to the mall to buy a men's handkerchief. Although she knew it was too petty, she really couldn't think of anything else.
Not long after, Li Yi called and said he would pick her up and Sisi in the evening. Three days ago, she started calling Lou Xi, but of course it was unreachable, so she sent him a text message instead, telling him that she and Sisi were going to pick her up.
Regarding going to the army, he finally turned on his phone last night and immediately replied after seeing the message. The matter was settled. However, he did not have time to come back to pick them up, so he sent Li Yi.
Shu Rao was naturally not willing to let her go, so she said that all her family members must go, and Sisi was also looking forward to it. Shu Rao had no choice but to agree, but told her not to stay too long, and that she must go after the commendation meeting.
be right back!
She nodded repeatedly, and then went downstairs with Sisi, some simple clothes, and gifts.
Li Yi was very punctual. The military jeep parked downstairs at exactly the right moment. He even got out of the car and waited. As soon as he saw her, he immediately greeted her warmly, "Hello, sister-in-law!"
Ye Xingchen smiled shyly, "Hello, monitor Li."
Li Yi looked at Sisi again, and Sisi also looked at him, but her little eyebrows furrowed, as if she didn't recognize him. Ye Xingchen couldn't help but want to laugh, how could Sisi be so similar to her when she was a child?
When I was a child, I couldn't tell who the soldiers in the army were. They wore the same clothes and had the same hair style, so they all felt similar.
Li Yi looked at the unfamiliar expression on Sisi's face and was scratching his head, "Hey, it's only been a few days, why don't you even recognize Uncle Li?"
Sisi blinked her eyes, thinking for a long time, then slowly remembered, and called out naively, "Uncle Li!"
"Yes!" Li Yi happily picked up the little girl, and Ye Xingchen also got into the car.
The car started and headed in the direction of the special forces group.
Along the way, Li Yi kept talking, talking about how they beat the enemy to pieces during the 11th military exercise, and how powerful their battalion commander was. Ye Xingchen was stunned, and so was Sisi.
They looked dumbfounded, and they naturally didn't understand what was going on on the battlefield, but they had won anyway, and they had won beautifully. Such a victory was worthy of joy.
As we talked along the way, time passed by naturally without paying much attention, and we arrived at the army.
The soldiers guarding the gate carefully verified their identities before opening the door and letting them go. There were more family members coming these days, so the guards were tighter. Li Yi said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, please stay a few more days this time. There are so many people this time."
All the family members are here, and the army is very lively!"
As the car drove into the military camp, the view was extremely wide, and a solemn olive green came into view.
It was getting dark at this time, but the soldiers still hadn't rested. Even during the commendation conference, the required training could not be stopped. At a glance, on the huge training ground, the soldiers were doing close combat, working in pairs.
Face to face, with the goal of knocking the opponent down.
This is completely different from the boxing match you see on TV. The boxers' movements are messy, but the fighters' movements are uniform. Even the speed of punching and the height of raising their legs are exactly the same. It seems
They are as precise as machines, but they are by no means machines. Every one of them has hot blood flowing in their bodies, and the heart beating in their chest is incomparably red. They are not fighting for themselves, they are
It is fighting for the motherland and the people!
Ye Xingchen looked around and finally spotted Lou Xi's figure, and his heart suddenly beat a few beats faster.
He stood in front of the training ground, as tall as a pine tree, with an aura that was unparalleled among tens of thousands of people. The training clothes he wore on his body made him even more heroic. The distance was a bit far, so she couldn't see him clearly.
The expression on his face, but the side lines facing her were resolute and tenacious, showing how solemn and serious he was at the moment.
As the battalion commander, he not only had to lead by example, but also to guide everyone below him. He found something wrong with a certain soldier's movements, so he walked over and gave personal guidance. After a few words of theory, he even demonstrated the movements himself.
His movements were fast, without any sloppiness. Each move was powerful and powerful, and the connecting movements were even smoother, like flowing clouds and flowing water.
She didn't understand those moves, but she felt that he was the most attractive at this time. Sisi also agreed with this point. She stretched out her little hand, gave a thumbs up, and shouted without reservation, "Dad."
, handsome!"
Ye Xingchen quickly stopped the little girl. Although they were far away, she was still worried that they would affect him. She quickly said to Li Yi, "Monitor Li, let's leave quickly and go to the dormitory."
"Okay." Li Yi turned the steering wheel and the car turned in the other direction.
Passing by the family area, Ye Xingchen suddenly saw a familiar figure walking outside the car window, Jing Sa?
She thought she had seen it wrong and quickly turned her head to look again.
Although the car had already driven some distance, she was still very sure that it was Jing Sa.
Suddenly, I felt depressed, and a certain suspicion arose in my heart, why is she... why is she here?