PFC Chapter 129 Xiao Wu Sacrificed
Chapter 129 Xiao Wu Sacrificed
To reward the entire army, there must be at least a lot of prey.
"Usually it's wild boars and the like, but there aren't many. Hunting three to five a year is already considered very good," Sister Liu said matter-of-factly.
"Then why have I never seen wild boars or anything like that before?" Li Wanqing asked, puzzled.
The fact that so many wild boars were caught while hunting this year suggests that there must be a lot of wild animals in these mountains.
“The military region has forest rangers who conduct regular patrols to prevent large wild animals from approaching the military region or the villages where people live.”
Sister Liu glanced at Nuonuo and whispered, "I heard that when the military region was first built, tigers came down from the mountain."
Li Wanqing gasped. Luckily, it was gone now, otherwise she wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.
On the way back, Li Wanqing ran into Shao Wenzhao, who was returning home with Cheng Baichuan, and asked him about Guo Chunxiang's situation.
Her pregnancy was extremely difficult; she vomited almost every day, eating very little and vomiting a lot, which worried Shao Wenzhao to no end.
"I'm feeling better these past couple of days, and I can eat some strongly flavored food now." Shao Wenzhao breathed a rare sigh of relief.
"People say that sour foods indicate a boy and spicy foods indicate a girl. When Chunxiang had her first three sons, she loved sour foods. This time she likes spicy foods, so it must be a girl."
Li Wanqing and Cheng Baichuan exchanged a glance, too lazy to correct Shao Wenzhao.
Ever since Guo Chunxiang became pregnant, Shao Wenzhao has told everyone he meets that this time it must be a daughter.
But the probability of having a son or a daughter is fifty-fifty, determined from the moment of fertilization.
However, no one dared to argue with him; he was truly desperate.
Guo Chunxiang was speechless whenever Shao Wenzhao was mentioned. How old was she? And yet, her pregnancy was publicized so much that the entire military region knew about it.
It's fortunate that Zhou Lan left, otherwise I'd probably be going to her house every day to complain.
On the day before New Year's Day, the military region organized an open-air movie screening in the family quarters.
The film being shown was "Railway Guerrillas," and the children had brought their stools to the square early to reserve their spots.
Li Wanqing didn't want to go; she had already seen the movie many times.
However, Guo Chunxiang had already arranged all the seats with Shao Xingguo, so she had no choice but to take Nuonuo with her.
"I heard your Commander Cheng has a mission tonight?" Guo Chunxiang asked in a low voice.
Li Wanqing nodded. "It's not really a mission, just a training exercise."
In rainforest warfare, in addition to the complex environment during the day, nighttime combat capability is even more important.
“My husband, Lao Liang, also went out. We owe a lot to Commander Cheng this time,” Feng Weiwei said with gratitude.
She had always felt that she was a burden to Liang Zhicheng. Although she was a little worried that he was able to be transferred to the combat regiment, she was more relieved.
“It has nothing to do with him. It’s your Deputy Regiment Commander Liang who’s capable,” Li Wanqing said with a serious expression.
Feng Weiwei's gratitude was genuine, but if others heard it, it might be misunderstood.
Feng Weiwei also realized this. It was fine to say this at home, but now there were people all around.
If someone overheard this, who knows what kind of rumors would spread about it.
“Wanqing is right, your husband Lao Liang is capable; not everyone can do this,” Guo Chunxiang said with a smile.
She naturally knew that Liang Zhicheng had been transferred to the Rainforest Combat Regiment as deputy commander, and she also knew that Cheng Baichuan had played a significant role in this.
However, she felt that Li Wanqing was right; Liang Zhicheng had always been capable, and he was definitely competent for this position.
As for her husband, Lao Shao... she doesn't expect him to be ambitious; she just wants him to live a peaceful and stable life.
The movie started playing soon afterward, and everyone was captivated by the plot.
Li Wanqing didn't want to watch it at first, but in this atmosphere, she actually managed to stay until the end.
Even after the movie ended, many people still couldn't forget the plot, and many unconsciously hummed the songs from the film.
Some people even used benches as makeshift pipa (a type of Chinese stringed instrument), pretending to pluck the strings while singing.
Along with the large group of family members walking back, it really felt like returning from a target practice exercise.
Cheng Baichuan went on a training exercise, and Li Wanqing thought she might as well let Nuonuo sleep in the big bed, but Nuonuo ruthlessly refused.
Mom, you're an adult now, you need to learn to be independent.
Li Wanqing: ...Is it because she can't be independent?
She pinched Nuonuo's nose. "You heartless little thing! I've worried for nothing."
Nono giggled, and the mother and daughter played around for a while until Nono got tired and stopped.
Cheng Baichuan didn't come back that night. Listening to the wind outside, Li Wanqing remembered the ferocious beast Deng Hongmei had mentioned, and her heart skipped a beat.
I kept feeling like there was something moving around outside the house, and I didn't sleep well all night.
The next day was New Year's Day, and Li Wanqing still had to arrange things for the children's choir, so she arrived at the choir early.
Shao Xingguo brought two red-shelled eggs for Li Wanqing. "Auntie, my dad asked me to bring these over, saying it'll bring some good luck in the new year."
Li Wanqing's lips twitched. Shao Wenzhao was really going crazy missing his daughter.
It's only been a little over two months, and they've already produced red eggs!
"Your mom isn't angry, is she?" Li Wanqing asked.
Shao Xingguo nodded, "They even kicked my dad out in the middle of the night. He was still sharing a bed with us last night!"
Li Wanqing was slightly taken aback; this guy really talks about everything.
"I'll take the red egg. You'd better hurry up and go to rehearsal!"
Shao Xingguo was teasing Nuonuo, looking very reluctant to part with her.
However, he still knew what was important, so he peeled the egg, gave it to Nono, and left.
Cheng Baichuan and Liang Zhicheng did not appear at the New Year's Eve party until the end.
"Mom, when is Dad coming back?" Nono asked in her heart.
Li Wanqing was also puzzled. She remembered that Cheng Baichuan had said before he left that he would be back by tonight at the latest.
"Maybe something's holding him up," Li Wanqing reassured him. "Your dad might be back by the time you wake up from your nap."
Cheng Baichuan returned home exhausted just before dawn.
When Li Wanqing was half asleep, she saw a desolate figure sitting beside her, and she was so frightened that she almost lost her soul.
"When did you get back?" Li Wanqing stretched and yawned, "Why don't you go wash up and rest?"
"I just got back a little while ago, I just wanted to sit for a bit." Cheng Baichuan's voice was hoarse, and he looked somewhat sullen.
Li Wanqing noticed his unusual behavior, stood up and looked into his eyes, which were filled with an overwhelming sadness.
"What happened?" Li Wanqing asked cautiously.
They said they were going on a training exercise, so how did they end up like this?
Cheng Baichuan glanced at Li Wanqing and hugged her tightly.
"Wife, Xiao Wu is gone."
Li Wanqing was slightly taken aback. How could a perfectly healthy person be gone?
Cheng Baichuan went to the Rainforest Special Forces Regiment, and Xiao Wu followed him, becoming a platoon leader, full of ambition and eager to accumulate military merits.
How could it suddenly disappear?
Li Wanqing straightened up, gently stroked his cheek, and asked softly, "Can you tell me what happened?"