Married to Officer, Pregnant Specialist becomes the Winner!-Chapter 42: Tears of Parting

After finishing up, Sheng Zexi came in with a basin of hot water, a towel draped over his shoulder.

"I guessed you were awake. Come wash up, then let’s have breakfast."

"Alright." Ningning took the hot towel Sheng Zexi had wrung for her and began to wash up.

This breakfast was rare, as all the Gu Family members were present, but the atmosphere was a bit quiet, with reluctance in everyone’s eyes.

No matter how reluctant, once the time comes, one must still leave.

Sheng Zexi put all the big bags and small bags prepared by the Gu Family onto the jeep.

"Father, Mother, Brother and Sister-in-law, please take care of yourselves." Ningning, with red-rimmed eyes, bid farewell to her family one by one.

"Go on, go on, be well with Brother Xi."

Through the blur of tears, Ningning finally got in the car. The car door closed slowly, and Sheng Zexi started the engine.

The car moved forward slowly.

"My Ningning..." Yao Chunhua instinctively ran after the car, with Old Gu following behind her, both of them shedding tears.

Yao Chunhua had been suppressing her emotions, which burst out all at once, rendering her unable to speak through her sobs, "Ningning has never left us before, I, I’m worried about her."

A mother worries a thousand miles for her child.

Yao Chunhua was worried, indeed.

Worried that so far away, Ningning might not have enough food or warm clothing, unable to take good care of herself.

Worried that in places where she cannot see, Ningning might be bullied. But without being by Ningning’s side, how could she stand up for her?

"Oh, my Ningning."

Gu Yunting and the others couldn’t hold back their tears either.

"Alright, old lady, stop crying. Brother Xi is a good one, he’ll take good care of Ningning." Old Gu comforted his wife, but he also felt upset inside.

But no matter how good a husband is, can it compare to her parents?

Every child is the apple of their parents’ eyes, hard to part with, so painful, heart-wrenching indeed.

In the jeep, Ningning turned around, looking back through the window to see her crying parents running after the car.

She couldn’t hold back either, tears streaming down her face.

"Father, Mother..."

Ningning desperately controlled her urge to ask the car to stop, to turn around and go back.

She could only silently say in her heart: Father, Mother, Brother and Sister-in-law, you all must take good care of yourselves, and I will also be well with Brother Xi.

Sheng Zexi, seeing his young wife cry like a teary mess, felt very distressed.

"How about I turn around, and you can see your parents once more..."

Ningning shook her head, as her family’s figures had long faded into the distance, blurred by her tears.

She choked up, "I’m fine, I’m just reluctant, let’s go, otherwise I’m afraid I won’t want to leave."

After saying that, she looked at Sheng Zexi with red-rimmed eyes.

This time it was Sheng Zexi who almost cried, but not leaving was not an option.

After driving a while longer, Sheng Zexi stopped the car to hold Ningning, comforting her carefully. Ningning knew that she would definitely follow the army, just temporarily reluctant to leave her family.

"Don’t cry anymore, or you won’t look pretty."

Ningning immediately stopped crying and glared at him fiercely.

"Alright, alright, I was just talking nonsense. You’re the most beautiful even when you cry."

This time, Sheng Zexi wasn’t speaking nonsense. His delicate wife, crying like a rain-soaked flower, made his heart ache tremendously.

Ningning finally stopped crying, and the car started again.

However, Sheng Zexi couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions as he watched his young wife silently start applying makeup again after having been quiet for a while.

It’s still better than crying.

After Sheng Zexi left with Ningning, a car from Beijing also came to take Grandpa Sang and Grandma Sang away.

At Grandpa Sang’s place, the National Weapon Research Institute in Beijing, they had never encountered Mr. Sang asking for such a long leave. Mr. Sang was an important research contributor at their weapon research institute, and the current project couldn’t proceed without him.

Meanwhile, back in the city, Sheng Zexi picked up another passenger.

The man named Zhou Yu was Sheng Zexi’s former comrade, who transferred out due to being injured in battle and was now assigned as the director of a city department store.

Originally, during that mission, if it hadn’t been for Sheng Zexi pulling him out, it wouldn’t just have been an injury and transfer, but direct sacrifice.

So, Zhou Yu was very grateful to Sheng Zexi.

The two had become good brothers.

The jeep was borrowed from Zhou Yu.

The army always phases out old vehicles, and this jeep was one Zhou Yu bought and later modified.

When Sheng Zexi came over and heard he needed a jeep, Zhou Yu lent it to him without hesitation.

Now, Sheng Zexi would take a train with Ningning to follow the army, and it was time to return this jeep to its owner.

When they arrived at the train station, they took a train, and Zhou Yu would drive the jeep back.

Ningning remembered Zhou Yu from attending their wedding banquet yesterday.

Soon, they arrived at the train station.

The station was crowded, and the air was a bit stuffy, making Ningning frown slightly.

She adjusted the red scarf upwards to cover most of her face.

Sheng Zexi carried the big bags and heavy items, especially quilts and meats, on his body, while Ningning carried lighter things.

Zhou Yu also helped them with their luggage to see them off onto the train.

In those days, trains didn’t have special waiting rooms, so Zhou Yu, who was seeing them off, could board the train too, as long as he got off before the train departed.

"Ningning, walk behind me, hold onto my hand tightly and do not let go," Sheng Zexi instructed.

He was both holding things in his hands, unable to hold his young wife’s hand, otherwise, he definitely would to be more at ease.

Even if he couldn’t, he still gave her detailed instructions.

He led the way in front to clear a path, Ningning held onto his coat as she walked in the middle, with Zhou Yu following behind, protecting Ningning in between them.

"Okay, I know," Ningning responded obediently.

The three boarded the train, which was even more crowded with people and belongings everywhere.

Fortunately, with tall and strong Sheng Zexi leading the way, and Zhou Yu watching the rear, Ningning wouldn’t have dared ride the crowded train alone.

Although Ningning in her past life also had taken the green train, the experience was indeed unpleasant.

Now, Ningning tried not to think of those things.

After passing through several carriages, they finally arrived at their purchased sleeper seats.

Both the upper and lower berths were theirs, but someone else was already occupying them, three young lads.

"Comrades, these are our seats," Sheng Zexi said expressionlessly.

Perhaps it was the sight of Sheng Zexi’s military uniform, or maybe it was his rather defiant demeanor, clearly exuding ’do not mess with me’ vibes.

As a result, those three young fellows immediately got up and left.

Sheng Zexi patted the bunk beds, ensuring there was nothing dirty before letting Ningning sit down.

After all, he knew his delicate wife was fussy and liked cleanliness. Following him to the far Northwest with the army and enduring the cramped green train was already quite a grievance for her.