"I know, go back inside quickly, it’s cold outside." Han Yi gently rubbed Lin Wan’s cheek with his thumb before reluctantly letting go and striding towards the team with his belongings.
That night, Lin Wan suffered from severe insomnia and only fell asleep when it was almost dawn. When she woke up, it was already past three in the afternoon.
After she got up, she just made some food. Xiao Wu from the cooking class came over and told her that she needed to go to the city the next morning, and asked if she would go.
Lin Wan tidied up the potatoes and cabbage at home, ready to deliver them to Sister-in-law Zhang.
Wang Guihua from next door came over with her child.
"I heard Captain Han went to the front line?"
"I’m not sure, they said he went out on a drill. Does Sister-in-law Guihua know what they’re doing?" He really went to the front line!
Upon Lin Wan’s question, Guihua smiled awkwardly, "How would I know, I’m just guessing."
"Sister-in-law Guihua is quite good at guessing." Leaking military secrets isn’t a joke, it could end her husband’s military career. Lin Wan didn’t say much more.
She just reminded her, "Does Sister-in-law Guihua have anything else? I need to go out for a bit."
"Oh, you’re heading out? I saw someone from the cooking class just came by, are you going back? Looks like it’ll be quite a while before you come over again, right? If a lot of time passes, things that can’t be stored at home will be ruined by the time you come back."
"Yes, but luckily, I didn’t bring much when I came. A few days ago, Han Yi invited his comrades over for food and drinks and it’s all gone. I’m just worried about what to eat today. I was even thinking about having dinner at someone’s place tonight. How about..."
"Oh dear, I still have the fire going at home. If you’re going out, sister-in-law, I won’t disturb you." Wang Guihua hurriedly went back home, fearing Lin Wan would come over for a meal.
In her previous life, Lin Wan met plenty of people like Wang Guilan who loved taking petty advantages...
Lin Wan took her things to Sister-in-law Zhang’s house. Sister-in-law Zhang comforted her for a long time, "It’s common for them to go out on missions. You’ll get used to it."
"Yes, I am worried about the sudden departure. I’m going back tomorrow."
"It’s good to go back. It’s boring staying here when Han Yi is not around."
Isn’t that the truth?
That night, Lin Wan packed up, and the next morning she took the military truck back to the city.
When Lin Wan returned home, Second Uncle’s family had just left.
"Bo Jun was shouting to go to the base to hang out with you guys once he arrived. He said he missed your wedding. Originally, he could meet you guys during the New Year, but who knew Xiao Yi was on duty at the base, and you also went along. He could only see your wedding photos and know you as the sister-in-law. He had planned to wait until you came back on the sixteenth of the first month, but he was dragged by your second aunt to matchmaking during the New Year days, he couldn’t stay and left a couple of days early. Your second uncle’s work unit had a lot going on, so their family left early in the morning."
After returning, Lin Wan heated the kang in both rooms, sitting in Grandma’s room, chatting while knitting a sweater.
"I’ve seen everyone in the family except Bo Jun. They are all family; if we don’t meet this year, we’ll wait for next year. Second Uncle’s house is close to the base, isn’t it? When I visit the base, I’ll make a detour to see Second Uncle’s family."
"Yes, you’ll eventually meet. Are you and Xiao Yi lacking anything over there?"
"We’re not lacking anything; food and supplies are quite accessible."
"Ah, I thought you’d be back after the sixteenth. It’s the trouble of being in the military, hardly ever home. Xiao Wan, it must be tough on you."