"He just has feelings. He feels that he can't live without him. The more dangerous he is, the more he rushes forward. This bastard, why doesn't he think about himself?" The squad leader scolded and covered his eyes with his hands, tears falling between his fingers. flow out.
Chen Ning just lowered her head and did not shed tears. She recalled that in the video chat last night, he did not show any sadness, and she did not want to be vulnerable.
Zheng Ke's eyes were also red and he said: "When Captain Song comes back, we will go to his house to see if there is anyone who needs help."
Chen Ning nodded and said yes.
After that, she didn't read any relevant news reports. She just went to work and waited for his return with peace of mind.
He would video chat with her every other day, sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the evening, sometimes we could chat for a while, sometimes he would just say a few words and hang up in a hurry, sometimes he wouldn't even say a word, just look at each other quietly. Just. Being so connected and knowing that we care about each other is enough.
It took about half a month before Chen Ning came back and found out what he was doing there. He was conducting large-scale military exercises on the border. It was a demonstration and a defense of sovereignty. He demanded that the other party apologize internationally. Strictly abiding by the convention in the future would not If he commits the crime again, he will promise to severely punish the offender.
When the news came out, he was already on his way back, along with three sacrificed soldiers.
Chen Ninghui, Zheng Ke and the squad leader accompanied their relatives to the airport to pick them up. The squad leader was a sweet-tempered person and would cry when he saw his family members cry. Zheng Ke has also lost several colleagues over the years, and no matter how sad he is, he will also cry. She was able to control it; Chen Ning felt pain in her heart, but she endured it, but her eyes were slightly red.
From a distance, she saw Song Jingye coming from the tarmac. He was holding a photo of Hengzi in his hand. Next to him were two other colleagues who were also holding photos. Behind them, there was a neat team, walking slightly. Heavy steps came towards them.
As soon as their figures appeared, the family members around Chen Ninghui burst into tears. Especially when Song Jingye handed the photo to Hengzi's mother, the old man almost fainted. Chen Ninghui held her tightly and held back her tears. No matter what, her and Song Jingye's eyes briefly crossed each other, but they didn't stay for more than a second, not daring to look at each other. At this moment, their little love was not worth mentioning at all.
For the next three days, Song Jingye stayed at the work unit, busy reporting on work and dealing with various things. Hengzi's family members were mainly taken care of by the squad leader, so she could only accompany him, and Zheng Ke also had important duties in the fire brigade. I couldn't accompany him all the time because of work, so I asked Zhang Ni to come over after work.
Hengzi's mother fainted twice from crying. Fortunately, Zhang Nizai was able to take care of her in time.
It wasn't until the last day that Song Jingye came, holding a cardboard box in his hand, which contained the relics he had sent to Hengzi's dormitory to collect.
Tsuneko's mother looked through his things one by one and cried uncontrollably, but her voice was mute.
Chen Ning had been holding back her tears all this time, but when she saw his mother taking out a pair of gloves from under the box, her tears instantly burst into tears and she couldn't stop them.
She didn't dare cry in front of them, so she turned around and went to the corridor outside the door alone to calm down. After a while, the corridor door was opened, and by the time she was wiping her tears, a strong arm had wrapped her in her arms.
All the anxiety and all the grief were released in this warm and powerful embrace. She also hugged his waist tightly with her backhand, and her tears almost wetted his clothes.
At this moment, silence is better than sound, there is no need to say anything, they understand each other's hearts better than anyone else.
After a while, her emotions calmed down, and he straightened her out of his arms, held her face in his hands and asked, "Are you feeling better?"
"Okay." She also looked up at him. He looked a little thinner than before, but his eyes were more resolute and sharp than before he left, and he was more mature.
"Let's go, they want to go back to their hometown and see them off."
A group of people drove Hengzi's family members to the airport. Chen Ning asked for the pair of gloves as a souvenir. The squad leader patted his chest and said, "We will be your sons from now on. If you have any difficulties, you must come to us."
After saying goodbye one by one, they drove back to the city.
Song Jingye has always been silent. He is not a person who shows his emotions, but the squad leader and Zheng Ke have been with him for so many years, and they all know that he is a person who values love and justice.
They and Hengzi were the first batch of soldiers he led personally after arriving in the northwest. They were all about the same age and had deep feelings. It was fake that they were not sad, but because of his identity, he was restrained.