Back to the 80s, I was a military wife and was pampered by a tough guy with a pure heart.

"If it was really a small task, would I have called you away on the first day of the new year?"

Ji Lianqi chose silence.

After a moment, Ji Xingguo suddenly said: "Maybe those monkeys are restless again."

After hesitating for a while, Ji Lianqi nodded silently.

With a long sigh, Ji Xingguo waved his hand: "Hey! Go ahead. Pay attention to safety."

Ji Lianqi's eyes were deep: "Dad, take care of yourself. Say something to me, my mother and Ye Ying for me."

"Let's just say it's a temporary mission."

When he learned that Ji Lianqi didn't tell Ye Ying about his mission, Ji Xingguo frowned: "You can tell your own daughter-in-law!"

Ji Lianqi's facial features were slightly cold and his lips pursed into a line.

"That's all, I'll explain it later. I... left her a message."

After saying that, he walked towards the door again.

In the living room, Ji Xingguo in a wheelchair looked at Ji Lian, who had changed into camouflage uniforms, with worry in his eyes.

The moment he stepped out of the threshold, Ji Xingguo's worried instructions came: "Remember, you must be careful!"

Ji Lianqi looked back at his old father deeply, nodded silently, and left.

He closed the door and got into the military vehicle already parked outside.

He had already received an emergency summons notice on the morning of New Year's Eve. He was afraid of ruining everyone's New Year atmosphere, so he didn't mention it a word.

Ji Lianqi wanted to leave quietly, but he couldn't hide anything from his father.

He could see the reluctance and worry in his father's eyes.

But, no.

Just because he has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

Some things have to be done.

She slept too late last night, and when Ye Ying woke up, it was already past eight o'clock.

She patted the other side of the bed out of habit, but it was still empty.

Remembering what Ji Lianqi said before going to bed last night, she would see the New Year's money he gave her when she opened her eyes today, so she quickly turned over and got up.

Sure enough, there was a red envelope placed next to her pillow.

Ye Ying smiled slightly, picked up the red envelope and opened it.

Inside was some money, and...a folded note.

Um? Did you leave a message for her? We see you every day, why do you want to do this?

She didn't immediately count how much lucky money she had, but quickly opened the note.

After seeing the content clearly, Ye Ying's hand holding the note shook slightly.

Ji Lianqi, he...he's gone? He actually left like that!

The note reads:

叶莺

For temporary urgent tasks, take the first step. When your foot is healed, you can leave at any time.

——Ji Lianqi

After reading this message, Ye Ying didn't know how she felt, and a trace of panic suddenly flashed in her heart.

What kind of urgent task could it be that would send people away on the first day of the Lunar New Year?

She stood up in a hurry and wanted to ask Ji Xingguo for confirmation.

In the living room, yesterday's lively scene was no longer there, only Ji Xingguo and Wang Qiuhong were sitting there.

Wang Qiuhong lowered her face, full of sadness, and sighed from time to time.

"Hey! Old man, tell me, is it a good thing or a bad thing for our son to become a soldier?"

"It's glorious to be a soldier, but you can't go home even once throughout the year. I finally went home to celebrate the New Year, but I left alone on New Year's Day! As a mother, I didn't even see him before I left!" "

"Look at this...does this make sense?"

"Yes, he is a soldier, but he is also my son! It is too much to not be able to live a good life for even a year!"

"I'd rather he didn't take it for granted..."

"Qiuhong! Stop talking." Wang Qiuhong still wanted to complain, but Ji Xingguo scolded her with a cold face.

"Ignorant women, without their day and night guards, how could you live today?"

Wang Qiuhong lowered her head silently and sighed: "Yes, old man, you are right."

"But what's wrong with me? I just hope that my son can have a happy reunion year with us."

"After so many years, he has only returned home a few times? Don't you want to see your son more?"

"You must know what your physical condition is like. Otherwise, why would you want to see Ye Ying?"

Hearing these words, Ye Ying, who was behind the door, suddenly felt a little uneasy, and her knuckles holding on to the door handle turned slightly white.

Hearing this, Ji Xingguo fell silent.

Wang Qiuhong sniffed and then said:

"I don't expect him to be able to make a name for himself, unlike you, who insists on letting him make a name for himself."

"When you leave one day and Lian Qi is in the army all year round, my old lady will be the only one left at home. I'm afraid no one will know about her death!"

"Hey..." Ji Xingguo let out a long sigh, patted the back of Wang Qiuhong's hand, held her shoulders slightly, and comforted:

"If you are celebrating the Chinese New Year, stop thinking about these unlucky things and think more about the good things."

Wang Qiuhong nodded and wiped her tears: "It's getting late, I'll make breakfast! Wang Yong and the others should get up soon!"

After Wang Qiuhong got into the kitchen, Ye Ying moved out of the room.

Seeing Ye Ying, Ji Xingguo smiled slightly: "I'm awake. Did you sleep well last night?"

Ye Ying approached Ji Xingguo, struggled in her heart for a long time, and finally called "Dad".

"When did he leave?"

Ji Xingguo glanced at the clock on the wall: "About six o'clock."

That is, I have been gone for more than two hours.

"Then do you know where he went and what mission he went on?"

The note Ji Lianqi left didn't say anything, but she guessed that Ji Xingguo should know.

Ji Xingguo was stunned for a moment, then quickly returned to normal: "Push me to the study."

Ye Ying did as he was told and took him outside a small utility room according to Ji Xingguo's instructions.

This is not a so-called study room, but a utility room converted into one.

Looking around, there are many old black and white photos on the wall.

"So where did he go together? Why do we have urgent tasks during the Chinese New Year?"

Ji Xingguo did not answer Ye Ying's question, but took her to see the old black and white photos on the wall.

"I joined the army when I was 15."

"Look, this was 1940. In the battle in Hunan Province, 11 Japanese died. This was my second year in the army."

"This is the Battle of Shanggao in 41 years. This is a battle in which we won a large-scale victory."

"This is....."

......

Ji Xingguo pointed it out to Ye Ying one by one, and he would explain every time he pointed to a photo.

Looking at the old and mottled black and white photos on the wall, Ye Ying seemed to have something stuck in her throat and couldn't say a word.

These are the histories that Ji Xingguo has witnessed.

In addition to a photo of Tiananmen announcing the founding of New China, there are also some group photos from major battles, and there is also a heroic scene of a five-star red flag standing among corpses.