New Year's Eve has arrived as scheduled. However, the New Year celebrations in the south are not as joyful as in the north. The winter in Yunchuan is not very cold, and there is no auspicious snow, so there is less atmosphere. But for the soldiers of the special brigade, these are all
Secondly, they celebrate the New Year and only want to be reunited.
Early in the morning, the military bugle sounded as usual, and the soldiers gathered on the playground in a well-trained manner. After routine morning exercises, they began to post Spring Festival couplets with a smile. The Spring Festival couplets were written by the soldiers themselves, with simple big red paper and bold calligraphy.
It was posted at the door of the dormitory building and canteen, and even at the military dog base, which was very festive.
It was even more lively in the evening. The Spring Festival Gala started at eight o'clock. The soldiers sat neatly in the auditorium and watched TV programs. In fact, no one knew any celebrities, but they were still happy to watch. What was even more happy was waiting for them.
Eat the New Year’s Eve dinner in the evening.
At around nine o'clock, the soldiers in the cooking class started to prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner. The dumpling fillings had been prepared in advance. They took them out of the freezer, waited for a while, and then started kneading the dough, rolling out the dough, and making dumplings.
The military wives who came to visit relatives also rolled up their sleeves to help, and the soldiers also wanted to show off in front of their wives, so husband and wife teams worked together, and the canteen was in full swing. Everyone was making dumplings together with great enthusiasm.
Of course Ye Xingchen also joined. She is from the north and likes to eat pasta. She is very good at making dumplings, making them quickly and well.
Lou Xi observed silently for a while, his eyebrows slightly raised, "Do you need my help?"
"No, no, just play with Sisi!" Ye Xingchen said quickly. Although he knew that he also wanted to show off, but he didn't know how, it was better not to cause trouble, and he felt that it was better not to let him interfere with things like making dumplings.
It's great. With such slender and strong fingers, it's okay to hold a gun, but it doesn't feel right for pinching dumplings or something like that!
Lou Xi didn't say anything. He put Sisi on the chair next to him and sat down. Then he rolled up his sleeves and picked up a dumpling wrapper to wrap. Ye Xingchen quickly stopped him, "You haven't washed your hands yet!"
"Just washed." He scooped out some filling with a small spoon, put it on the dumpling wrapper, and wrapped it awkwardly.
Ye Xingchen looked at him worriedly. She was sure this was his first time making dumplings, so he didn't know how to make them at all. He didn't even know how much filling to put in the dumplings. He actually put several spoonfuls into the palm-sized dumpling wrappers.
I can’t even cover the stuffing!
She frowned subconsciously, but didn't dare to say anything. With so many people watching, she was afraid of embarrassing him.
But seeing him trying to wrap that dumpling into a mess, she finally couldn't stand it anymore, lowered her head, and whispered, "Lou Xi..."
"Huh?" Lou Xi didn't raise his head or open his eyes, and continued to fight with the dumplings in his hand, his brows furrowed tightly.
"You should put less stuffing in the dumplings." Ye Xingchen reminded him in a low voice. Because there were so many people, he couldn't bear to lose face. He pursed his lips and simply demonstrated to him, "Such a big dumpling.
Just put a spoonful and a half of the stuffing, then pinch it in the middle first, then pinch both sides, and then a few more times."
Lou Xi frowned and seemed to find it difficult.
A dignified colonel with two bars and three stars was stumped by making dumplings.
Ye Xingchen glanced slightly sideways, looking at him with tenderness in her eyes unconsciously. There was a quiet feeling in his resolute profile, which made her feel like happiness was fermenting.
She looked at the dumpling he had put so much effort into making, and couldn't help but think, she didn't know who would eat this dumpling. It would be great if it happened to be eaten by her, but with so many dumplings,
And with so many people, the chance was too low, but even if she couldn't eat it, she still felt sweet in her heart.
Lou Xi started to make the second one. This time he learned from his experience and dug out a spoonful and a half of the filling. However, the dumpling still came out flat, like dough!
He glared.
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but feel annoyed, forgetting to tell him that the dumpling wrappers were rolled by different soldiers, so naturally they were not the same size, some were slightly larger, some were slightly smaller, and the smaller ones had less stuffing.
, of course you need to put more if it is big.
Lou Xi's expression became even more ugly.
On the side, Sisi couldn't sit still anymore, twisted her little body and got off the chair, came over, stretched her little neck to look, with a curious look on her face.
Ye Xingchen lowered his head and looked at the little girl with a smile, and said softly, "Sisi, daddy is making dumplings for you. You need to eat a few more in a while!"
Sisi looked at the two dumplings Lou Xi had just made, blinked her eyes, wrinkled her little face, shook her little head, and said in a disgraceful way, "Dad's wrapping is not good-looking!"
The little hand pointed to the beautiful dumplings made by Ye Xingchen next to him, and said with greedy eyes, "I will eat this!"
Lou Xi's handsome face was stunned. This little girl is becoming more and more pretentious. After having a mother, she disliked him for not being able to dress her up or wash clothes. Now she dislikes the ugly dumplings he makes!
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but want to laugh.
Sisi has a flat mouth and an innocent look on her face. That's what she is. Ma Ma's bag looks much better than her father's bag!
Lou Xi had no choice but to continue working hard to regain face in front of his daughter. Under the guidance of Ye Xingchen, he made a few more doughs. According to the size of the dough, the fillings could be filled without revealing the fillings. The effect was much better.
"Sisi, take a look at Dad's bag. Is it any better?" He looked at the little girl dotingly.
Sisi took a look, then looked at the two bags he had packed before, and after comparing them carefully, she nodded her head, "Yeah! Not bad!"
The corner of Lou Xi's mouth twitched. Is it just okay?
Ye Xingchen knelt down and kissed Sisi, "Baby, you are so cute!"
Sisi kissed Ye Xingchen back and said naively, "Mama is the best!"
Lou Xi suddenly lost his balance, and worked hard to wrap it again, moving his fingers more flexibly, and said unconvinced, "I can even play the piano, but I can't make dumplings?"
Ye Xingchen looked at him suspiciously and asked curiously, "Can you also play the piano?"
She only heard Rao Rao say that Lou Yi could play the piano.
Lou Xi's movements suddenly stopped, and a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes, but it passed away briefly. He raised his eyes and looked at her deeply, and said in a deep voice, "I will play it to you when I have the opportunity in the future."
Ye Xingchen said softly "Hmm" and nodded with a smile.
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The canteen was full of excitement and fun. At 11 o'clock, the dumplings were all wrapped, and the soldiers in the cooking class took the dumplings to the kitchen and prepared them for cooking.
Around 11:30, the dumplings were cooked, and the soldiers gathered together and prepared to start. However, Captain Wu Lie had something to say, "Comrades, today is New Year's Eve, a day of reunion, but the soldiers here today,
Not everyone’s wife and children are here, but neither I nor our motherland and people will forget them. They are the greatest people! Political Commissar Xiao and I have prepared a gift for the families of all the soldiers.
, both those who came and those who didn’t came, the military wives each received a pair of gloves, and the children each received a red envelope!"
There was thunderous applause below, the soldiers applauded enthusiastically, and the military wives' eyes were full of enthusiasm. A pair of gloves was the gift that could warm their hearts the most.
Military wives are different from other women. They have to live alone and have to do all the dirty work themselves. Their delicate hands have to work, take care of their children, and serve their parents-in-law. There are so many things to do.
Things...their fingers are no longer as delicate and beautiful as those of other girls. Their husbands carry guns with their hands to protect their families and the country, while they hold up the sky at home with their hands.
Every time military wives come to the military camp, they are always called sister-in-law, and those affectionate calls contain too much bitterness that outsiders don't know.
Luo Lan said that not everyone can be a military wife. Only women who are in it know that it is synonymous with dedication and sacrifice.
As the wives of special forces, they have to bear even more responsibilities. Every time they say goodbye to their husbands, it means not only a separation, but also a farewell.
Whenever a mission is completed, they have to pack up their backpacks and leave, charge into battle, and go through life and death, while they can only wait endlessly at home, without even being asked where they are going or what they are going to do.
The military wives lined up to get the gloves, and the children each received a red envelope. There was not much money in the red envelope, only 100 yuan, but because there were so many people, it added up to a large amount. Captain and Xiao
Each of the political commissars spent almost half a year's salary, but they thought it was worth it!
Because without these military wives taking care of their families, it would be impossible for the soldiers to fight without distractions. People always say that behind a successful man there is always a woman who works silently, and for soldiers, in every medal of merit, there is
Half as good as a military wife!
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but burst into tears. He took the glove and held it cherished in his hand. Sisi also took the red envelope, but did not open it immediately, but handed it to Lou Xi obediently. She was no longer
It was the first time to receive red envelopes. The soldiers also gave red envelopes to the little girl in advance. Seeing Sisi, they naturally thought of Chen Zhou. They all hoped that Sisi could grow up healthily. They also wanted to
Tell Chen Zhou’s spirit in heaven, brother, don’t worry, your daughter is our daughter!
Lou Xi saved all the red envelopes and wrote his name on the back. He wanted to tell Sisi when she grows up that everyone in this military camp is your father and loves you very much!
Ye Xingchen was moved to tears, and the softest corner of his heart was deeply touched. There are many emotions in the world, but in the military camp, people's emotions come faster, more directly, and more touching. Even seemingly ordinary things
, here, it will become extraordinary, even great, and precious.
When Lou Xi saw her tearful eyes, he couldn't help but look serious. He was selfish in the beginning and imposed such an identity on her, but if he had to do it over again, he would still do that just because he didn't want to miss it.
The day Li Yi was injured, he saw her for the first time in the hospital. She looked at him blankly for the first time, but he didn't take it to heart. He has been stared at by girls like that since he was a child.
He didn't know how many times, let alone she wasn't the most beautiful woman in the country, even if she was, he wouldn't feel anything because he was not a man who judged people by their appearance.
Then she quickly entered the operating room and performed an operation on Li Yi. After the operation, he wanted to thank her, but was unexpectedly told that she was gone. He couldn't help being surprised, and began to review whether he was being sentimental.
After all, her eyes were straightened when she looked at him. She must have feelings of admiration, but if so, how could she miss the opportunity to meet him?
He couldn't figure it out, and he didn't want to think about it anymore. He didn't have the time to care whether she admired him or not. At that time, he only believed that she was derelict in her duties, so when they met in the corridor the next day, he approved her unceremoniously.
After a while, she even scolded her to tears.
He has never been a man who cared about women. In his eyes, whether they were men or women, as long as they did something wrong, they must all bear responsibility, especially if it was a matter of human life, so he had no guilt at all, until
Li Yi said that on the night of the operation, she specially asked someone to stew pork liver soup and deliver it to the ward, and also left her mobile phone number just in case. Then he felt that something was wrong. How could a doctor who neglected his duties be so careful? He thought
, she must have something else to hide.
So he chased her office to ask for clarification and apologize. However, he heard a group of medical staff gossiping in the corridor. He and Lou Yi were mentioned in the topic. Then he was very surprised to see her, even
He dropped the stethoscope on the ground, looking annoyed and shocked. He immediately counted in his mind. Growing up, he didn't know how many people had mistakenly recognized the two brothers. She must have been the same.
However, she was the first person to get angry at Lou Yi because he and Lou Yi usually didn't get into any trouble, and thanks to their faces that inherited all the advantages of their parents, most girls didn't.
He wouldn't really be angry with them, but after she realized that she had recognized the wrong person, she felt like a little rabbit seeing a wolf when she saw him, which made him unable to help but feel amused.
It was normal to admit the wrong twin, but she was so self-blame and guilty, as if she had never misunderstood or resented anyone. He couldn't help but wonder, wasn't this girl too innocent and kind?
The more nervous and fearful she is in front of him, the more interesting he finds her. Maybe it's because of a man's bad nature, he just likes to see her nervous and blushing.
Later, in order to repay her life-saving grace, Li Yi invited her to join the army. After she arrived at the military camp, several unsuspecting soldiers enthusiastically called her sister-in-law. Her little face was as red as an apple, which made him feel even more cute.
Following the team captain and trying to be a matchmaker, he just went with the flow, deliberately outsmarting the others, and then proposed the idea of having a relationship with her. Although he had only known her for a short time at that time, he liked her cleanliness, gentleness and gentleness.
appearance.
Thinking about it now, it turns out that from that early on, he began to pay attention to her every move, every look in her eyes, every blushing moment.
Later, she became his wife, and now, she is his beloved woman.
However, what he can give her is only as a man and as a soldier. He cannot give her any eternal vows. He not only belongs to her, he also belongs to the army.
He was ashamed of his selfishness.
Ye Xingchen didn't think so. In this fighting group, she got too many surprises and touches. She was proud of him. She was only worried that she didn't do well enough. She was introverted and not very strong.
She couldn't help but shed tears. She was afraid that she couldn't bear the weight of the word "military wife", and was even afraid that she would hold him back, but she wanted to work hard and become braver for him.
Zhang Ailing said: When you meet the person you meet among millions of people, in millions of years, in the boundless wilderness of time, you just happen to catch up, neither a step too early nor a step too late.
Even if his career and identity determine that they may encounter many difficulties in the future, when she met him, she only felt lucky and had no regrets.
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The New Year's Eve was spent in a moving and warm atmosphere. After eating dumplings, it was lively for a while before the soldiers dispersed and the leaders went out to stand guard. This is a fine tradition of the special brigade. During the Spring Festival, from
From New Year's Eve to the 15th, no matter what position they were in, they were all stood by the leaders, led by brigade captain Wu Lie and political commissar Xiao. This was one of the few considerate things they could do for the soldiers.
In order to be able to go home on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Lou Xi stood on the hardest night post for three nights in a row, New Year's Eve, the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the second day of the Lunar New Year. From 12 o'clock in the evening to 6 o'clock in the morning the next day, he stood at night
Inside, as tall and tall as a pine, so resolute, Ye Xingchen looked so distressed.
On the morning of the third day of the Lunar New Year, Lou Xi finally took care of all the matters in the army and left the military camp with Ye Xingchen and Sisi. They first went to the small mountain village to visit Dorje's mother, and then went to the other three martyrs.
At the end of the trip, Ye Xingchen saw the sadness wandering in Lou Xi’s deep eyes, and felt sad, and stretched out his arms to hug him.
She leaned against his chest, feeling the warm but lonely breath on his body.
Lou Xi looked up at the sky, the distant sky reflected in his eyes, and the bright blue. He hugged her with his backhand, and the faint fragrance of her body filled his entire chest.