Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 977 - 981

Yunyi glanced over that way. ”Has Camp Commander Feng come back?”

Wan Ruhua shook her head. ”Once Camp Commander Feng returns, he’ll definitely come by to thank you in person. If you hadn’t acted fast that day, I don’t even want to think about what might have happened.”

Yunyi quickly waved her hand. ”We’re all neighbors living together here. If something happens of course we’re supposed to help out. No need for all that formality.”

The two chatted for a bit more before finally going their separate ways.

On the other side, Huo Jingrui was leading a team through the deep mountains. ”Liu Cheng, bring the map over.”

”Boss, are you sure we’re not heading in the wrong direction?”

Huo Jingrui took the map and examined it carefully. ”Let’s go a few miles further. Once we cross the river, we’ll reach the designated location. Everyone, rest here for a bit. Let’s try to push through and get to the target spot on time.”

While everyone sat down to rest, Huo Jingrui kept his eyes on the map, then pulled out his compass to confirm their bearings. Only then did he take some rations from his backpack and start eating.

But all he could think about was Yunyi. He had promised that he wouldn’t be out on any more missions for a while, that he’d take care of her. In the end, he’d broken his word.

Just thinking about her morning sickness this time made his heart ache.

He wondered how she’s been these days. Was she eating well?

Liu Cheng, seeing him like this, nudged him with his elbow. ”Missing your wife already?”

Huo Jingrui didn’t deny it, taking a big bite of his rations. ”Yeah. She just moved into the family quarters, and I’m already out on duty. It does worry me.”

Liu Cheng stuffed the rest of his rations into his mouth. ”Don’t worry, with her skills, your wife could take care of herself anywhere.”

Hearing that, a faint smile played on Huo Jingrui’s lips, but he didn’t reply.

If it were any other time, that would be true. But now that she was pregnant, no matter how capable she was, he couldn’t help but worry.

He finished his rations quickly, washed them down with half a canteen of water, and then dug out some dried meat from his pack, handing a couple pieces to Liu Cheng. ”Your sister-in-law made these.”

Liu Cheng reached over and took them. ”Boss, you’re lucky as hell.”

Huo Jingrui thought: If you weren’t good at sweet-talking, do you really think I’d share the dried meat my wife made with you?

”Oh right, didn’t your family arrange a marriage for you? You’re not that young anymore, time you settled down.”

”Yeah. When we get back I’ll apply for housing, then take some leave to bring her here.”

Huo Jingrui was about to say something else when he heard an unusual sound. ”On alert.”

As soon as he spoke, everyone jumped to their feet and quickly found cover.

*

Back at the family quarters, seeing that Yu Liqin still hadn’t returned, Yunyi made plans with Wan Ruhua to go visit their master together.

But when they went out to wait for the bus at the stop, they saw Company Commander Hao and Company Commander Cui with their wives.

A few days earlier, Liang Xue had already settled things with the school and would be starting as a substitute teacher after the New Year. When she saw Yunyi, she even nodded at her.

Yunyi politely smiled back, then looked away.

She appeared to be talking with Wan Ruhua, but she was actually keeping an eye on Company Commander Hao’s reaction.

Yu Liqin still hadn’t come home. Shouldn’t Company Commander Hao be really worried?

Yunyi glanced over that way. ”Has Camp Commander Feng come back?”

Wan Ruhua shook her head. ”Once Camp Commander Feng returns, he’ll definitely come by to thank you in person. If you hadn’t acted fast that day, I don’t even want to think about what might have happened.”

Yunyi quickly waved her hand. ”We’re all neighbors living together here. If something happens of course we’re supposed to help out. No need for all that formality.”

The two chatted for a bit more before finally going their separate ways.

On the other side, Huo Jingrui was leading a team through the deep mountains. ”Liu Cheng, bring the map over.”

”Boss, are you sure we’re not heading in the wrong direction?”

Huo Jingrui took the map and examined it carefully. ”Let’s go a few miles further. Once we cross the river, we’ll reach the designated location. Everyone, rest here for a bit. Let’s try to push through and get to the target spot on time.”

While everyone sat down to rest, Huo Jingrui kept his eyes on the map, then pulled out his compass to confirm their bearings. Only then did he take some rations from his backpack and start eating.

But all he could think about was Yunyi. He had promised that he wouldn’t be out on any more missions for a while, that he’d take care of her. In the end, he’d broken his word.

Just thinking about her morning sickness this time made his heart ache.

He wondered how she’s been these days. Was she eating well?

Liu Cheng, seeing him like this, nudged him with his elbow. ”Missing your wife already?”

Huo Jingrui didn’t deny it, taking a big bite of his rations. ”Yeah. She just moved into the family quarters, and I’m already out on duty. It does worry me.”

Liu Cheng stuffed the rest of his rations into his mouth. ”Don’t worry, with her skills, your wife could take care of herself anywhere.”

Hearing that, a faint smile played on Huo Jingrui’s lips, but he didn’t reply.

If it were any other time, that would be true. But now that she was pregnant, no matter how capable she was, he couldn’t help but worry.

He finished his rations quickly, washed them down with half a canteen of water, and then dug out some dried meat from his pack, handing a couple pieces to Liu Cheng. ”Your sister-in-law made these.”

Liu Cheng reached over and took them. ”Boss, you’re lucky as hell.”

Huo Jingrui thought: If you weren’t good at sweet-talking, do you really think I’d share the dried meat my wife made with you?

”Oh right, didn’t your family arrange a marriage for you? You’re not that young anymore, time you settled down.”

”Yeah. When we get back I’ll apply for housing, then take some leave to bring her here.”

Huo Jingrui was about to say something else when he heard an unusual sound. ”On alert.”

As soon as he spoke, everyone jumped to their feet and quickly found cover.

*

Back at the family quarters, seeing that Yu Liqin still hadn’t returned, Yunyi made plans with Wan Ruhua to go visit their master together.

But when they went out to wait for the bus at the stop, they saw Company Commander Hao and Company Commander Cui with their wives.

A few days earlier, Liang Xue had already settled things with the school and would be starting as a substitute teacher after the New Year. When she saw Yunyi, she even nodded at her.

Yunyi politely smiled back, then looked away.

She appeared to be talking with Wan Ruhua, but she was actually keeping an eye on Company Commander Hao’s reaction.

Yu Liqin still hadn’t come home. Shouldn’t Company Commander Hao be really worried?

”Oh right, didn’t your family arrange a marriage for you? You’re not that young anymore, time you settled down.”

”Yeah. When we get back I’ll apply for housing, then take some leave to bring her here.”

Huo Jingrui was about to say something else when he heard an unusual sound. ”On alert.”

As soon as he spoke, everyone jumped to their feet and quickly found cover.

*

Back at the family quarters, seeing that Yu Liqin still hadn’t returned, Yunyi made plans with Wan Ruhua to go visit their master together.

But when they went out to wait for the bus at the stop, they saw Company Commander Hao and Company Commander Cui with their wives.

A few days earlier, Liang Xue had already settled things with the school and would be starting as a substitute teacher after the New Year. When she saw Yunyi, she even nodded at her.

Yunyi politely smiled back, then looked away.

She appeared to be talking with Wan Ruhua, but she was actually keeping an eye on Company Commander Hao’s reaction.