The wife took the baby to live with the military commander, and the commander washed diapers every d

"Thank you, Comrade Li, thank you, sir. I'm so grateful for your help today; otherwise, I wouldn't have known I'd gone to the wrong place."

Shen Jingyue was also a little embarrassed, having made such a blunder.

However, we really have to thank them for their help; otherwise, we don't know when we would have realized we had made a mistake.

"Comrade Shen, you're pregnant now and it's not good for you to travel around. How about this, you come back with me first, and I'll find you a place to stay."

"I'll ask tomorrow if there are any cars going to the Northwest, and I can have them give you a ride. That way it'll be faster, and you'll get there in about two days."

It takes three days by train, since it involves going through quite a few places.

Moreover, after getting off the train, there was still a long way to go to the military base, and if there was no car, she would have to wait, which was too troublesome for a pregnant woman like her.

"Won't this cause you trouble?"

Shen Jingyue was tempted. If a car could take her directly to the military base, it would indeed be much better than taking the train herself.

"No, let's go. I'll arrange a car for you tomorrow. You can stay at the guesthouse tonight."

"Thank you, sir."

Shen Jingyue felt that she was really lucky.

She got into the car that had come to pick her up with the old man, and Shen Jingyue was now even more certain that the old man was no ordinary person.

Being able to gather information from the military and arrange transportation to the far northwest is something most people can't do.

The old man had the car take him to a nearby guesthouse, and only left after making arrangements for Shen Jingyue.

Shen Jingyue entered the room, locked the door, drew the curtains, and went directly into her spatial dimension.

The first thing to do is wash your hair and take a bath.

After a good, refreshing shower, I felt much more relaxed.

She threw off her clothes and planned to change into her own.

Fortunately, she had two basic shirts, a pair of black pants, and a black skirt; she just needed to buy new shoes.

Since it was still early, she cooked a meal and then went to the supply and marketing cooperative outside to buy a pair of leather shoes and a pair of red plastic slippers.

There was no other way; they only had blue and red ones, and she figured she'd need them later, so she bought a pair.

She was fortunate to have received the bundle from the train conductor. She secretly looked inside and found not only twenty yuan, but also some cloth coupons, grain coupons, sugar coupons, and shoe coupons.

They probably saw how shabby her clothes and shoes were, so they gave her these tickets; otherwise, she probably would have had to go to the Northwest wearing those worn-out shoes.

She bought some more White Rabbit milk candy and then went home.

The next morning, someone knocked on the door.

Shen Jingyue guessed that the person the old man said was coming to pick her up had arrived.

She quickly changed her clothes and shoes and left the space. When she opened the door, sure enough, there was a young comrade in military uniform and Comrade Xiao Li standing at the door.

When Xiao Li saw Comrade Shen, who had changed his clothes, he almost didn't recognize him.

Shen Jingyue was wearing a white shirt on top, a black skirt on the bottom, and small leather shoes on her feet today.

Ignoring the fact that her face was a little dark, she didn't look like a country wife at all.

Xiao Li was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and said, "Comrade Shen, this is Comrade Wang, the driver. He's going to the Northwest to deliver some things. You can ride with him, and he'll take you to your husband's unit."

"Thank you so much! Please wait a moment while I get something."

Shen Jingyue went inside and picked up the suitcase.

"Let's go."

"Sister-in-law, let me help you carry this." Comrade Xiao Wang took the suitcase from her hands.

Shen Jingyue originally wanted to say no, but since the person had already accepted it, she swallowed her words and said, "Thank you."

The three of them went downstairs and checked out of the room.

The car was parked near the guesthouse; it was a truck.

There was another man on the bus.

"This is Xiao Cheng, he's with you all," Xiao Li said to Shen Jingyue.

Shen Jingyue nodded to him.

Comrade Xiao Cheng also grinned and greeted her, "Hello, sister-in-law."

Shen Jingyue smiled at her, then took out a bottle of medicinal wine from her small bundle and handed it to Xiao Li.

"Xiao Li, could you please give this medicinal wine to the old man for me?"

"I noticed that the old man's back and legs don't seem to be in good condition. Applying this medicinal wine might help relieve the pain."

Xiao Li took the medicinal wine with a surprised look on his face.

"How did Comrade Shen notice this?"

The old man does indeed suffer from back and leg pain, which are lingering effects from his time fighting in the war when he was young.

The old man didn't mention his old ailment flaring up yesterday, and his walking posture didn't reveal it at all.

He hadn't expected Comrade Shen to be so observant.

"I've seen the old man rub his lower back several times, and his two legs walk differently; it's obvious that one of his legs is uncomfortable."

"This medicinal wine was made by an old doctor using herbs. You can let the old man try it and see if it works."

"Okay, I'll take this to the old man. Thank you, Comrade Shen."

Xiao Li didn't know if the item was useful, but it was a token of their goodwill, and he would take it back to the old man.

"You're welcome. I'm the one who should thank you. I'll be going now."

Shen Jingyue didn't dare to linger too long and got into the car, sitting in the back seat.

Two men were sitting in the front. When Comrade Shen got into the car, the driver, Xiao Wang, told him something and drove away.

During the two-day journey, Shen Jingyue would occasionally chat with Xiao Wang and Xiao Cheng, except when she was sleeping.

From their conversation, Shen Jingyue learned that they had been in the army for more than two years. Xiao Wang had married a wife in his hometown, but because their positions did not meet the requirements for accompanying their wives to the military, his wife had been staying in his hometown.

He only goes back home for a few days when he's on vacation, but his wife is pregnant and he'll be a father in a few months.

Shen Jingyue was also very happy for him. Xiao Wang was rather shy, but he couldn't hide the joy on his face, which showed how much he was looking forward to it.

Xiao Cheng and Xiao Wang are about the same age, but he is not married yet.

But he's already in his twenties, and his family is urging him to go on blind dates. They even said they'd arrange a blind date for him when he goes back on his next vacation.

The other person is a primary school teacher. When Xiao Cheng talked about this blind date, his ears turned red, so it seems that he was quite satisfied with her.

If you go back for a blind date and find the other person satisfactory, then the marriage can be arranged.

Time flies when you have someone to talk to.

Xiao Wang and Xiao Cheng took turns driving. Except for meals, bathroom breaks, and refueling, the car never stopped.

When I arrived in the Northwest, the scenery was completely different from what I saw in Beijing. Here, there was a vast expanse of land, and as far as the eye could see, there were flat, wide fields of golden wheat that were dazzlingly bright.

There are also plains and mountains, and the altitude here is quite high, which made Shen Jingyue feel a little nauseous.

"Sister-in-law, how are you? Should we stop and rest for a bit?" Xiao Cheng, who was sitting in the front, asked worriedly when he saw that his sister-in-law seemed to be in a lot of pain.

They had heard that their sister-in-law was pregnant.

People who have never been to Northwest China before will find it very difficult to adapt when they first arrive. Some will vomit, some will get a fever or a cold, or they may have difficulty breathing. In severe cases, it can even lead to death.

They are all locals and have gotten used to the climate here, but my sister-in-law is not, so they are all quite worried.