Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2321: Chapter 2257: Shocking News

”Great Officer Meng.”

”Tiezhu, long time no see.”

Hearing them greet each other, Chiang Xiao realized they must know each other, despite having just introduced Meng Xinian to him.

Guan Tiezhu glanced at Chiang Xiao, then suddenly said to Meng Xinian, ”Officer Meng, these past few days I’ve overheard some families talking in town, mentioning that you might be dispatched to Ke Ku Li. Are you on the deployment list too?”

Even someone like Chiang Xiao, who doesn’t pay much attention to international affairs, had heard about the ongoing war in Ke Ku Li.

Just hearing about country J, where war is still raging, sends chills down one’s spine.

Chiang Xiao was taken aback by Guan Tiezhu’s words and immediately looked at Meng Xinian.

In recent days, Meng Xinian hadn’t mentioned anything about being deployed abroad. Could he really be hiding this from her?

Going to a place still ravaged by war, where gunfire and explosions are daily occurrences, not to mention bombings and air raids, the danger is exponentially greater than on any mission.

Wars inevitably result in casualties.

Chiang Xiao’s heart instantly tensed up.

She stared intently at Meng Xinian, not daring to miss any subtle expression on his face.

If she watched carefully, she’d be able to tell whether Meng Xinian was lying, since they understood each other so well now.

Meng Xinian frowned.

”I haven’t been notified. Do you know who spread this rumor?”

How could he not know while some families already did?

Guan Tiezhu shook his head, ”No, they weren’t very clear either. They were mostly worried and scared. Two of them haven’t married their partners yet; after hearing about this, they plan to get married soon, just in case their partners are on the deployment list, at least...”

At this point, he glanced at Chiang Xiao, feeling a bit embarrassed to continue.

Chiang Xiao didn’t know why, but the image of Long Xiaocai asking her if she was only eighteen flashed in her mind.

At that time, she didn’t think Long Xiaocai looked at Meng Xinian with much affection.

Moreover, from the way the woman acted, love didn’t seem to be her top priority. Long Xiaocai didn’t seem like a woman who puts love above all. She knew about Chiang Xiao, knew that Meng Xinian was engaged to her.

So why would Long Xiaocai still insist on seeing Meng Xinian?

What’s the reason?

Suddenly, Chiang Xiao felt this matter wasn’t as simple as it seemed.

”At least what?”

She asked.

Guan Tiezhu looked at Meng Xinian. Meng Xinian, understanding his embarrassment, continued in a deep voice, ”At least leave a child for the family, isn’t it?”

They had experienced such things before when they were deployed.

After mobilization meetings and oath ceremonies, there would be a trend in the team. Those who already had a partner would hurry home, clarify things, and get married, consummate the marriage, then return to the Alliance to prepare for departure after the holidays. Of course, those already married but without children yet, would also hurry back and make the most of this short break.

Because with such special deployments, there’s a high chance of not returning, and leaving a child could provide solace for the parents and loved ones.

Guan Tiezhu nodded slowly, a bit hesitant to look at Chiang Xiao.

Because if it’s true, and Meng Xinian is on the list, it would be an extremely devastating news for Chiang Xiao.

They say she’s only eighteen and in her first year of college.

Could she bear a child at this time?