As Sister Wang watched the train conductor walk away, she said to Shen Jingyue, "Sister Shen, I never thought that painting would be published in the newspaper. If it really is, then we'll be able to see it when we buy the newspaper in the future, right?"

"I think so." Shen Jingyue was actually quite surprised.

However, this is even better, as it will spread more widely and allow more people to know about it.

"Then I'll have to read the newspapers more often; it would be great if it were true."

The train journey took four days, and it finally arrived in Beijing before noon on the fourth day.

Sister Wang still has to take a train for more than three or four days to reach Northwest China.

Seeing that Sister Shen had arrived, he was a little reluctant to part with her.

"Shen, remember the address I gave you. Be sure to write to me later."

Sister Wang really liked her, so she gave her the address of her husband's military unit, hoping that she could write to her later.

"I understand. I'll definitely write to you when I have time."

Shen Jingyue also liked this older sister very much. She was very straightforward in her speech and actions, and they got along really well these past few days.

The train arrived at the station, and Shen Jingyue got off with her luggage.

After sitting on the train for so many days, she felt like her back was about to break, and she hadn't showered for several days. She felt like she was losing weight.

She needs to find a place to go into the space to take a shower and change her clothes.

She originally planned to go into the space to wash while she was in the restroom.

But in the train's restroom, there was always someone banging on the door after only a short while, so there simply wasn't enough time.

Although time moves quickly in this space, she is still unsure of the exact time difference between this space and the outside world.

So I've never dared to go in for a shower. At most, I'll just go to the toilet, wash my face, and then wipe myself with a wet towel.

After getting off the train, she was about to walk towards the exit when she heard someone calling her from behind.

"Comrade Shen, Comrade Shen."

Shen Jingyue heard someone calling and instinctively turned around.

I saw the old man I had helped a couple of days ago get off the bus, and the man who had been with the old man was the one who called out to me.

Shen Jingyue stopped walking.

They arrived shortly afterward.

Are you calling me?

Male: "Yes, Comrade Shen, you're also going to Beijing."

Shen Jingyue: "Yes, I'm here to see my husband."

The old man asked in surprise, "You're married?"

"Yes, I'm pregnant." Shen Jingyue said, touching her belly.

The old man and the man were both shocked, looking at her barely noticeable belly.

"So Comrade Shen is pregnant. That's perfect. Where do you live? I have a car to pick you up, and I'll have someone take you there," the old man said.

"No need, I don't know exactly where he is either, I need to find out."

She can't even remember what that man looks like now.

All she knew about the address was that it was a military unit in Beijing; the original owner's memories didn't contain any specific details.

"You don't know your husband's address? Didn't he know you were coming? And he didn't come to pick you up?"

The old man frowned. What kind of man was this? He didn't even come to pick up his pregnant wife who had come all the way to see him.

Shen Jingyue knew that the old man had misunderstood.

He hurriedly explained, "No, he's a soldier. He had to go back to his unit the day after our wedding. He didn't know I was coming. I'm planning to ask someone in the military."

"Which military unit does your husband belong to? What's his name? Maybe I can help you find out."

The old lady never expected that her husband was actually a soldier.

"Really? You can help me find it?"

Now it was Shen Jingyue's turn to be surprised.

It seems this old man is no ordinary person; otherwise, how could he just agree to help me investigate like that?

"Of course, tell me which military region your husband belongs to, and what his name is?"

"I don't know which military region he's from, but his name is Qin Xiang'an. He told me before that he was in the military unit in Beijing."

"Xiao Li, call and check it out later."

The man, Xiao Li, immediately responded with a "Yes."

"Let's go then. We'll go to the old train station. Xiao Li will call and ask for you later."

Shen Jingyue was truly grateful. She thought she would have to search for it herself, but unexpectedly, someone had already helped her investigate.

She said gratefully, "Thank you, sir."

"Let's go."

They walked towards the exit.

Upon arriving at the station, Xiao Li led the old man to the car that was there to pick them up, and then they entered the train station. There were telephones at the train station, so he could just call and ask.

Xiao Li came out very quickly.

Shen Jingyue looked at him expectantly.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Li said, "Comrade Shen, I'm sorry, there are several comrades in the army named Qin Xiang'an. I don't know how old your husband is or what his rank is."

Shen Jingyue hadn't expected this to happen. After thinking for a moment, she took out her marriage certificate and glanced at Qin Xiang'an's age.

Luckily, it was written on the marriage certificate, otherwise it would have been really awkward.

She glanced at the 24-year-old man and thought to herself that he was quite young.

He then said to Xiao Li, "Twenty-four years old, military rank unknown."

She didn't know if Qin Xiang'an had mentioned it; she didn't recall. However, he had said that she could join the army.

Xiao Li frowned, and the old man noticed something was wrong, so he asked, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Li said, "There is no such person as Comrade Shen mentioned in the army. I just asked, and of those people with the same name, two are over thirty years old, one is a deputy regimental commander and the other is a regimental commander. The other two are privates, all of whom enlisted this year and last year."

Shen Jingyue's eyes widened. "That's impossible. A few months ago, when we got married, she told me herself that he was in the military in Beijing."

This man couldn't possibly be lying to her, could he?

If there's no place for her here, what will she do? This letter of introduction has a time limit. If she doesn't have a place to stay, she'll be in big trouble.

She didn't want to be sent back.

"Comrade Shen, don't be nervous. As long as your husband is in the military, we will definitely be able to help you find him."

"Where are you from, and where is your husband from?" the old man asked.

Shen Jingyue handed him the marriage certificate directly, saying, "The address is on this."

The old man glanced at it and then handed it to Xiao Li to look at.

"Xiao Li, go and ask again if there was anyone named Qin Xiang'an from Qinjiacun, Shangyang Brigade, Ning'an County, Shanghai a few months ago."

Xiao Li glanced at the address and wrote it down, then returned the marriage certificate to Comrade Shen and went to make a phone call.

After about ten minutes, Xiao Li finally came out.

"Comrade Shen, we have news. There is indeed a Qin Xiang'an in the army, just as you mentioned. His age and address match up. However, he is not in Beijing, but in a unit in the Northwest."

Shen Jingyue was shocked. "Impossible. He said a few months ago that he was in the military in Beijing."

How did it end up in the Northwest?

"I've already asked about that. Last year, some people from their area came to Beijing to study and stayed for a few months, including Qin Xiang'an. Later, he went on a mission and was transferred back after he returned."

Shen Jingyue was utterly speechless, wondering if fate was playing a cruel joke on her.

"I've written down the unit's address; you can use this address to find them later."

Xiao Li handed her the address he had just written down.

Shen Jingyue took the address, glanced at it, and confirmed that it was indeed located in Northwest China.

So she still has to take the train to the Northwest.

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