This made the entire Wanglou Brigade reek.
Even the cold winter months couldn’t keep the stench at bay.
Feng Qingyun’s children didn’t want to go outside, so they stayed home with Xibao, while Feng Qingxue took the opportunity to make clothes, shoes, and dry food for Lu Jiang, and at night, she transformed his bulletproof vest into several coats.
Because, before the work of manure application in the Wanglou Brigade finished, Lu Jiang had to leave.
This farewell, who knows when they would see each other again.
"Ah, Little Fatty, you haven’t learned to call me dad yet!" Tomorrow at six in the morning, he would have to catch a train, so after dinner, Lu Jiang took a nice hot bath, used soap, left his body smelling nice, put on a new set of warm underwear, and sat on the bed playing with his chubby son.
Feng Qingxue was packing his suitcase, and the moment she heard his words, tears sprung from her eyes.
Lu Xibao lay sprawled on the bed, clutching Lu Jiang’s hand on his belly. Lu Jiang patted him, and the little guy laughed blissfully, utterly oblivious to the fact that he wouldn’t see the tall man in front of him tomorrow.
After playing for a while, Lu Jiang heard a sobbing sound, he immediately lifted his head, "Wife..."
He was about to get off the bed to comfort his wife when Xibao grabbed his trouser leg, "Ya, ya, ya!"
"Let go, Little Fatty, can’t you see your mom is crying?" Lu Jiang gently nudged Xibao to the side with his foot, got off the bed, and hugged Feng Qingxue from behind, "Wife, I’m sorry, I have to leave again."
"Don’t say sorry, you go, and I will wait for you, wait for your safe return."
Feng Qingxue’s voice was nasal, but thinking of her husband’s duty, she could only suppress her longing.
Xibao rolled irritably on the bed "Ah, ah, ah, ah!"
Seeing his chubby body rolling towards the edge of the bed, Lu Jiang had to let go of his wife, go over and hold him, turn to Feng Qingxue, the strikingly similar features on two faces, identical eyebrows, same eyes, same nose, and mouth, "Xibao, tell mom, don’t be sad, dad will definitely come back safely."
"Ya, ya, ya?" Xibao’s eyes went wide as he reached out to his mother.
Unlike before, Feng Qingxue didn’t hold him, but continued her work, packing the clothes she made for Lu Jiang these few days into the suitcase,"I’ve packed your food, some prepared and some stored in space. It’s cold and it will keep, so don’t neglect yourself on the road, frequently ask the train attendant for hot water. I know you will be in a high-altitude region, so I’ve packed two jars of Snake Oil Cream for you. Remember to apply it on your face and hands and feet daily. Don’t come back looking unrecognizable; Xibao won’t enjoy playing with you! Photos of family are in your wallet. With Uncle Three above us to relay news, you don’t have to worry about home anymore. Your main task is to take care of yourself, keep yourself intact and come back."
Lu Jiang suppressed the surging love in his heart, his head nodding heavily again and again, "Wife, don’t worry. With you and Xibao waiting at home for me, I will come back no matter how difficult it is. Thinking of you gives me endless courage. I will take better care of myself and not let you worry at home."
"You can’t just talk, you have to prove it with your actions, prove your promise to me today."
"Wife, I will definitely do it."