Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1776: Arrangements to Return Home 7

Chapter 1776: Chapter 1776: Arrangements to Return Home 7

Deng Hongling’s tears flowed like a fountain as she choked up, "I really don’t know how to thank you."

Ever since Feng Qingxue crossed into this world, she had helped countless people like fish swimming across the river. If she had been motivated by thoughts of future rewards from the start, she wouldn’t have been so carefree in lending a hand.

She helped people because they were pitiful and she had the ability and willingness to assist them through difficult times. f\reewebn ovel(.)com

If she couldn’t even care for herself, she certainly wouldn’t meddle in others’ affairs.

Deng Hongling’s gratitude was as gentle as a breeze to her, something she was accustomed to. "Let’s not talk about this anymore, I should go."

Putting away the syringe and the clean thermos Deng Hongling had washed, Feng Qingxue strapped on her basket. As she stepped out the door, she pushed Deng Hongling back in, "It’s cold outside, no need to see me off. I’m also afraid of being seen."

Deng Hongling listened and could only watch her silhouette disappear from her sight.

Returning indoors, Deng Hongling picked up the lunch box containing lamb soup, and was astonished to find a stack of tickets and scattered banknotes beneath the box. To her surprise, there were nearly a hundred jin of grain tickets and over thirty dollars, along with some industrial coupons, sugar tickets, and cloth tickets. Inside the muslin wrapping the steamed buns was also a can of meat paste and two packs of walnut crisps.

"Xiaowo, we’ve met a good person." Deng Hongling’s voice quivered, tears flowing more vigorously, "I must remember this deed carefully, so when your father returns, we can repay this doctor. We cannot gratefully accept kindness without thinking of repayment. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the doctor’s name and address."

Deng Wu glanced curiously, swallowing, "Will Dad really come back? I’ve never seen him."

Deng Hongling fed him a few sips of lamb soup and picked out the well-cooked lamb, putting it in his mouth, solemnly saying, "It’s okay if you haven’t seen him, but he will definitely come back. Just like the doctor said, everything will get better."

A hopeful smile appeared on Deng Wu’s face, an innocent childish grin.

Only at times like these did he truly resemble a child, with no shadow marring his face.

Feng Qingxue’s steps as she returned weren’t light, as if she walked with a muddy weight. The situation of Deng Hongling and her nephew continued to occur across Jiangnan; they encountered her, but what about others?

If they endured, they lived; if not, they died, and some suffered a fate worse than death.

Winter days were short, and as night fell, it became a prime time for black market activity.

Feng Qingxue, alone and cautious, didn’t dare delve too deep. She turned and boarded the bus back to the camp, watching the scenery slip by through the window; she sighed silently, genuinely wishing for dawn to arrive soon.

After getting off the bus, she discovered that while the dawn hadn’t arrived, Lu Jiang was waiting for her at the stop.

The evening breeze barely swayed his tall and imposing figure.

A smile involuntarily crept onto her face, and Feng Qingxue reached into her basket, placing the prepared supplies into his hands, "When did you come back? You didn’t give any hint."

"I returned as soon as things were resolved." Lu Jiang lifted the basket, "I just got home, haven’t been back even half an hour. I’ve been waiting here for you." free.web(n)ove(l)(.)c(o)m

Feng Qingxue was delighted, "Can you rest at home for a few days? Last time, your leave was cut short after barely a day."

Lu Jiang shook his head, "I’ve been away from the military for months, a lot of work has piled up that needs handling. There’s no time to rest. Besides, while in the Capital, I learned that a few years ago, there was a directive issued regarding the first earthquake efforts. The Northeast region is a priority seismic monitoring area, and mid-last year, the National Seismological Bureau predicted an earthquake might occur around Haicheng and Yingkou within a year or two. Although our unit isn’t in the zone, being nearby, I need to urge the Northeast seismic departments to continue monitoring the situation and coordinate the earthquake preparedness efforts."