Chapter 184: Chapter 184: A Letter from the Fu Family

The blizzard seemed to be infected, the wind and snow gradually dwindled, and Fu Xiaoxiao looked at the soldiers who still worked tirelessly. They did not complain of pain or fatigue, and all the houses in the village that had been destroyed were repaired by them.

They even rebuilt the frames in the fields, more sturdy than the hastily built ones before.

As twilight fell, the emergency repairs on the houses were finally completed.

The villagers invited the soldiers to rest at their homes and have a hot meal.

"Come to my house; I’ve already warmed the heated bed for you!"

"Come to my house; I’ll make dumplings for you!"

Everyone greeted warmly, but the soldiers politely declined one by one.

"Thank you all for your kind offers; we appreciate it," Lu Feng said to the enthusiastic villagers, "We need to prepare for the next rescue point."

"Are you leaving now? Rest for a while first! You’ve just finished your work..." Seeing that they were about to leave, the villagers urged them.

"Time waits for no one; other villages are waiting for our rescue." Lu Feng saluted them, hoping they would no longer hold him back.

"Daddy!" Just as Lu Feng was about to leave, Fu Xiaoxiao arrived hurriedly with Lu Chen and Lu Lin.

The two children fell asleep earlier and missed seeing Lu Feng. When they woke up, Lu Feng was still busy; they could only watch quietly at the entrance of the ancestral hall. Now that Lu Feng was about to depart, they quickly ran over.

"Listen to your mother, Daddy has a mission." Lu Feng rubbed the two little heads sincerely.

"Daddy, you must return safely." Lu Chen bounded into Lu Feng’s arms, hugging him.

"I definitely will." Lu Feng smiled, picked him up, then placed him back beside Fu Xiaoxiao.

"At least let them take the ginger soup with them, I just brewed it." Fu Xiaoxiao didn’t try to stop them, she just mentioned it concerning the soldiers.

Lu Feng paused; this reason was impossible for him to refuse.

"Correct, correct, we’ve already brewed it." Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang also came over, followed by several fellows carrying buckets full of ginger soup.

"Then... thank you." Lu Feng thanked them.

In such weather, ginger soup was indeed the best tonic for them.

"All soldiers, rest in place for five minutes, come over and line up for ginger soup." Lu Feng commanded the soldiers.

"Yes!" The soldiers, brimming with morale, drank the already ice-cold water from their canteens and lined up for ginger soup.

Fu Xiaoxiao arranged four lanes for them to line up, filling their canteens with ginger soup.

Lu Lin and Lu Chen then fetched Lu Feng’s canteen; the two little guys personally filled it with ginger soup and returned it.

"Daddy." Lu Lin came before Lu Feng, holding the canteen with both hands.

"I’ll send two people to escort you back to the troops later, be good and listen to your mother at home." Lu Feng patted Lu Lin’s head and advised him.

Lu Lin obediently nodded.

"You... must come back safely." Lu Lin pursed his lips, pulling Lu Feng’s clothes silently.

Lu Feng’s eyes smiled, giving Lu Lin a hug.

"Daddy promises."

It was the first time Lu Lin and Lu Feng were so close; after the hug, both felt a little embarrassed, coughed twice, and turned around.

Lu Lin’s face was slightly flushed, his mouth couldn’t hide his happiness.

"I want a hug too." Lu Chen unsatisfied, reached out to Lu Feng, wondering why only his brother received a hug.

Seeing the mischievous Lu Chen, Lu Feng naturally embraced him.

After setting Lu Chen down and seeing all soldiers had ginger soup,

Fu Xiaoxiao slightly parted her lips, wanting to say more, but feared delaying Lu Feng, conveying endless words with a loving gaze.

Lu Feng sensed Fu Xiaoxiao’s gaze, turned to meet her eyes, stepped forward, and gently held her hand, his gaze resolute.

He would surely return safely.

Fu Xiaoxiao understood his meaning and stepped back slightly.

Lu Feng straightened his back, his gaze firmly fixed in the distance, taking a deep breath and loudly issuing the command. "Assemble! Organize equipment, prepare to head to the next village!"

"Yes." The soldiers’ voices were sonorous and forceful, swiftly moving, actions neat and uniform, tidying tools and checking if their equipment was complete.

Facing the team, Lu Feng loudly shouted again.

"Move out!"

The soldiers marched with orderly steps, heading toward the next village.

The villagers stood at the village entrance, watching them leave, reluctant to disperse.

Amid the cold wind, the shouts of the villagers rose and fell.

"Comrades of the Liberation Army, travel safely!"

The voice carried gratitude and concern, spreading far and wide in the snowy night.

Fu Xiaoxiao’s gaze was also fixed on their departing figures in the cold wind, longing unwilling to withdraw.

"Sister-in-law, Lu Tuan asked us to escort you back." Two soldiers approached Fu Xiaoxiao.

"Thank you." Fu Xiaoxiao knew that after escorting her back, they must return to the team immediately. She spoke a few words to Aunt Wang and then took the two children to follow the soldiers back to the troops.

After escorting Fu Xiaoxiao and the two children to the troop gate, the two soldiers stopped.

Seeing them stop, Fu Xiaoxiao smiled. "We’ve reached the troop entrance; the rest we’ll manage ourselves, you return to your unit. Thank you for your effort."

The two soldiers exchanged a glance, saluting Fu Xiaoxiao. "Thank you, sister-in-law, for understanding."

After this, the two turned and left without looking back.

Fu Xiaoxiao led Lu Lin and Lu Chen back home, returning to familiar surroundings, the three of them let out a breath.

"Hungry, huh? I’ll cook noodles; you two go take a bath, eat, and go to bed early." Fu Xiaoxiao walked toward the kitchen, telling the two kids.

"Okay." Lu Lin nodded, leading Lu Chen to bathe.

Back in the village, as their stomachs growled, they simply lay down to sleep, for once asleep, they no longer felt hunger.

As Fu Xiaoxiao brought out three bowls of noodles, the two children had finished their bath, seeing the noodles, their eyes lit up.

"Wow, noodles!"

"Thank you, Mommy!"

Fu Xiaoxiao watched as the two kids never lifted their heads while eating, showing how famished they were.

After finishing, the two washed the dishes and contentedly returned to their rooms to rest. When Fu Xiaoxiao entered her room later, she saw two letters on the table, suddenly recalling them.

Holding the letters, one was from Chen Xiu, just as she prepared to take Li Lei and Li Sen back. Chen Xiu missed her children deeply, filled with her longing for them, asking about their well-being, whether they were cared for, full of a mother’s love for her kids. Fu Xiaoxiao read it, then smiled and set it aside.

"How peculiar." Picking up the second letter, seeing its address, Fu Xiaoxiao chuckled.

The Fu Family’s address, sent by Fu Minghua.

What a surprise.

Never thought she’d receive a letter from the Fu Family in her lifetime.

Fu Xiaoxiao expressionlessly opened the letter, seeing its content...

Turns out, when speechless, one really can laugh.

[My child Xiaoxiao:

Seeing your words feels like meeting you. Since you left home, the house has become quite lonely, and I often miss you. Every night, staring at your empty room, memories of the past flood my heart.

Recently heard you’re living quite a hard life outside; it pains me greatly. Remember, no matter the time, home will always be your safe haven. Initially, sending you out to explore was meant for you to train yourself, broaden your horizons. Now it seems, I might have acted too hastily, causing you much suffering.

Reflecting on these years, it was a hard journey raising you, providing for your needs and education, with hardships beyond others’ comprehension. I don’t seek wealth and fame for your return, merely hoping for your understanding and obedience, not to waste my efforts. Encounter any problems outside, inform me immediately, lest I worry day by day...]

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