Chapter 22 - 22 22 Qihui Wants to Join the Army

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22: Chapter 22 Qihui Wants to Join the Army 22: Chapter 22 Qihui Wants to Join the Army Relatives have come, and it feels so unbearable, sob..., asking everyone to cast a recommendation vote, add to their favorites, give a reward, don’t need the PK votes, sob...... —————————————– “What? Two soldiers went to Yuanbao’s house? Chuxia, did you see it with your own eyes?” Along with Li Aiyuan’s exclamation, Zhao Qiyun squatted down on the ground, with tears circling in her eyes without falling, her lips quivering, unable to say a word for a long time. “Yeah.” The reaction of mother and daughter left Chuxia somewhat confused, so she weakly responded and continued chopping the filling with her head down, not daring to randomly ask, uncertain if the person in question was aware of the situation. “You two don’t panic, let Yushan come back and then have him go check out what exactly happened...” Old Lady Zhao said while sighing, “Yuanbao is such a kind-hearted child, the heavens cannot be so cruel.” Zhao Qihui struggled to her feet: “I’m going to take a look.” “Qihui, your dad will be back soon...” Old Lady Zhao stopped her granddaughter, “Listen to your grandma and go wash your hands to make dumplings.” “Yes, Qihui, listen to Grandma,” Li Aiyuan pulled at her daughter, her eyes filled with sorrow, “Mother knows it’s hard for you, just bear with it a little.” Zhao Qihui sighed: “Mother, let me go, I will listen to you and grandma.” Li Aiyuan hesitated for a moment, then let go of her daughter; Zhao Qihui obediently went to wash her hands, then picked up the rolling pin and sat by the kang, waiting to roll out dumpling wrappers. Old Lady Zhao had already taken over the task of chopping filling from Chuxia. Unable to help otherwise, Chuxia thought of consoling Zhao Qihui with a few words, but then felt nothing she could say would be meaningful at this moment, and she simply sat silently beside her, with her head bowed in a daze. Soon after, Old Master Zhao came home carrying a small piece of meat and told the family that Zhao Yushan had already gone to Zhao Yuanbao’s house. In reality, everyone understood that the likelihood of comrades-in-arms dropping by out of convenience was almost none; the best outcome would be that Zhao Yuanbao was severely injured. When more than half of the dumplings had been wrapped, Zhao Yushan came back. Seeing Chuxia, he nodded slightly, “Dad, Yuanbao is okay, right?” Zhao Qihui hurriedly asked. “Ah!” Zhao Yushan let out a heavy sigh, “Qihui, you actually have already guessed, you’re still young, and there is a long life ahead of you...” “Woo woo woo....” Before Zhao Yushan could finish speaking, Zhao Qihui threw down the rolling pin and began to cry loudly on the kang, while Li Aiyuan glanced at her daughter with a pained expression and did not stop working on the dumplings—in fact, she picked up the pace. “Cry, it’s better to let it out,” Old Lady Zhao patted her granddaughter soothingly, then looked at Zhao Yushan, “What happened?” “Saving a child who fell into an ice hole, he himself...” Zhao Yushan sighed, “Yuanbao’s mother is sick, his grandfather was so upset he passed out and has just come to, his father and grandma are also a bit confused, I need to go back and help with arrangements. Mom, when the dumplings are ready, let Qihui and her mother take them over.” Old Lady Zhao waved her hand, “Go, have your dad go with you.” Once Zhao Yushan and Old Master Zhao left through the front door, Zhao Qihui sprang from the kang, “I’ll go too! I’m also going to be a soldier!” “Qihui...” Li Aiyuan grabbed at her daughter, “Mother knows your affection for Yuanbao, knows you can’t accept it all at once, but you’re a girl, how can you become a soldier just by saying so?” “Those soldiers must be leaders, I’ll beg them to take me to the unit where Yuanbao was stationed,” Zhao Qihui wiped the tears off her face, “Yuanbao’s greatest hope was that I would don a military uniform too, and protect our homeland alongside him. Now, I want to go to the unit where he was stationed, to be with him.” “Qihui, don’t you want your mom anymore?” Li Aiyuan looked at her daughter through tearful eyes, “Your brother has another year or more before he comes back; if you walk away like this too, how do you expect mom to cope?” “When the child is gone, there’s still me and your dad,” Old Lady Zhao patted Zhao Qihui, “Qihui, go, if the leaders can really take you to be a soldier, then follow them, grandma supports you.” Then she looked at Chuxia, “Chuxia, accompany your sister to go have a look.” As soon as they entered Zhao Yuanbao’s house, the air of sorrowful atmosphere was so heavy that it made Chuxia hard to breathe; she reflexively grabbed Zhao Qihui’s sleeve. “Chuxia, if you don’t like it here, you can go back,” Zhao Qihui looked at her, forcing out a smile uglier than crying, “I’ll go talk to them myself.” “Sister, it’s okay, I’m with you,” Chuxia exhaled a heavy breath, “Sister, if they are busy, we can come back after eating to find them.” “I know, I won’t make myself unwelcome, Chuxia, originally, I could have married Yuanbao during the New Year, you might not understand my feelings now, but one day when you fall for a man, you’ll understand,” Zhao Qihui said aimlessly, which was actually her way of explaining why she insisted on joining the army at this time, even though she knew it wasn’t the right moment, it was her last chance to be in the same place where Zhao Yuanbao had been, to feel his presence, and quietly be with him.... Chuxia couldn’t understand such emotions and even felt such actions a bit foolish, but she knew she had no right to comment; all she could do was to be by Zhao Qihui’s side, helping her fulfill her wish. Zhao Yuanbao’s house was packed, and when the two sisters appeared, everyone looked over, “Why have you come?” Zhao Yushan frowned upon seeing them, “Is the meal ready?” “No!” Zhao Qihui said and rushed straight toward the middle-aged military officer, “Commander, I am Zhao Yuanbao’s wife-to-be, I beg you to take me to the military to be a soldier, I want to stay there with Yuanbao!” “Nonsense!” Zhao Yushan dragged his daughter away while looking at the middle-aged military officer, “Commander, I apologize, my daughter is talking nonsense.” “Dad, I’m telling the truth; I want to be a soldier, to be with Yuanbao. You have no right to stop me. Commander, if you truly think Yuanbao was a good soldier, then please agree to my request ...” Zhao Qihui resisted being dragged out. Standing at the door, Chuxia felt distinctly uncomfortable—as if under the gaze of the young soldiers, she seemed like a plump rabbit that had thrown itself right into the jaws of a wolf.

Chapter 22 - 22 22 Qihui Wants to Join the Army

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