Cheng Jingmo told Xiaojie about the incident in the afternoon when he received the call from Yu Xiangnian.
The two men, one large and one small, started a new round of waiting, hoping that Yu Xiangnian would come home soon.
Waiting until the night of July 31st, no one was seen. The two of them went back to the room to sleep without saying a word, with their heads hanging down.
The good mood of the previous few days was gone this night.
On the night of August 1st, the military region held a social party.
This event only happens once a year, and all the military family members start dressing up in the afternoon and accompany their men and children to participate in such an event.
Cheng Jingmo and Xiaojie walked towards the auditorium. They were in low spirits and neither of them spoke.
Cheng Jingmo was really angry today.
I promised to get home before August 1st, but today is already August 1st and I haven’t gotten home yet!
On the way, the military relatives looked at the tall and short figures and whispered.
"Then the evil bitch isn't going to attend? Why are you meeting these two men?"
"I haven't seen the evil bitch for a long time, she must have divorced, right?"
"Didn't you hear? She left with a man not long ago, carrying a suitcase, and left early in the morning! Many people in the family courtyard saw it!"
"Running away with another man?! So, the two of them are divorced this time!"
The man next to him heard his woman talking about others behind their back again, and glared at them fiercely.
Several women closed their mouths at the same time.
On the night when Xiang Nian spoke in front of everyone on the playground, the men from every family went home and warned their women not to make irresponsible remarks or listen to rumors!
In the auditorium, the soldiers of the art troupe performed a program, and there was constant laughter on and off the stage.
Cheng Jingmo looked straight at the stage expressionlessly throughout the whole process, but he didn't pay attention to what was being performed on it, as if he was an outsider.
The curtain was drawn again, and then slowly opened.
The melodious sound of the accordion sounded, and there was a commotion in the audience. Cheng Jingmo's silent and deep pupils suddenly dilated.
On the stage, Yu Xiangnian stood there in a white dress with her hair tied back. The colorful lights on the stage shone on her, hazy, like a floating fairy.
Cheng Jingmo looked at the figure he hadn't seen for a long time and even forgot to breathe.
She is always so dazzling, everything will pale in front of her.
Xiaojie tugged at the hem of his clothes excitedly, "My aunt! My aunt is back!"
Yu Xiangyang also elbowed him excitedly, "Look, Nian Nian!"
Yu Xiangnian slowly raised the microphone, and his ethereal voice echoed in the auditorium.
The audience suddenly fell silent. Her singing voice was so penetrating that Cheng Jingmo felt his heartbeat becoming uncontrollable.
He stared intently at the people on the stage. Suddenly, a relieved smile appeared on his lips, and then his eyes suddenly became hot again.
At this moment, he was pleasantly surprised!
She has come back!
She always made his mood soar to the sky when it was at its lowest point.
Cheng Jingmo had an impulse at this moment. He wanted to take her into his arms and hold her tightly, not letting anyone look at her.
Everyone in the audience was attracted, and all their eyes were focused on Xiang Nian.
Ding Yunfei was among them. Ever since Yu Xiangnian appeared on the stage, his eyes had never left her.
Yu Xiangnian was so elegant and charming tonight, and her every smile touched his heart.
His heart could not be calm for a long time, and he wished he could take the person as his own.
After the song ended, Qiu Yang retreated behind the scenes with his accordion on his back.
Yu Xiangnian smiled and said: "Thank you to the leaders of the military region for giving me the opportunity to speak on stage."
"As a military family member, I am proud of my husband. Soldiers are the greatest people in the world. They protect their families and the country and make selfless sacrifices. On this special holiday, on behalf of the military family members, I say to you, you can rest assured. To protect our country, we are your solid backing, and we are waiting for you to return home safely! Thank you!"
Yu Xiangnian bowed and walked off the stage, and the auditorium burst into endless applause, which was much more enthusiastic than the performance by the art troupe just now.
In a few words, concise and to the point, he spoke the heart of all the family members and moved the soldiers present deeply!
Watching the figures on the stage disappear, Cheng Jingmo's soul seemed to have been taken away.
He wanted to rush out to find Yu Xiangnian, but the idea was suppressed again.
He kept telling himself: This is inappropriate!
Throughout the night, except for Xiang Nian's program, he had a deep memory of the other programs.
As soon as the party ended, he picked up Xiaojie, and the two of them couldn't wait to rush home, and they didn't participate in the interactive program that followed.
The family courtyard was quiet, and none of those people had come back yet.
From afar, they saw a light on at the door of their house, and the lights in their hearts were also lit.
Back home, Yu Xiangnian was packing his things.
In fact, she returned to Nancheng this morning. In order to surprise Cheng Jingmo, she deliberately did not go home.
She asked Yu Xiangyang to apply to the military region leaders for a chance to perform.
The leaders of the military region are eager for these family members to perform on stage. Firstly, they can liven up the atmosphere, and secondly, they can lead the military family members and actively participate in such activities in the future.
The military region leaders readily agreed.
Yu Xiangnian spent the whole afternoon dressing up, making sure that even her hair was beautiful, and practiced with Qiu Yang a few times before going on stage to perform.
"You're back?"
"Aunt, are you back?"
Cheng Jingmo and Xiaojie said in unison, Yu Xiangnian turned his head and smiled brightly, "Yeah! Are you surprised?"
Cheng Jingmo, Xiaojie, "..."
Yu Xiangnian was a little disappointed when he saw that the two of them were not surprised.
She took out a box of building blocks from the box behind her and handed it to Xiaojie, "This is for you."
He took another pen and brought it to Cheng Jingmo, "This is yours."
Her palms were spread out, and the intertwined palm lines could be seen, and the black pen was in her palm.
Cheng Jingmo reached out and picked up the pen, and his knuckles accidentally touched Yu Xiangnian's palm, like an electric current running through his body.
"Thank you." He retracted his hand, his ears burning, "Is your deal concluded?"
Yu Xiangnian nodded proudly, "They asked me to translate a work, and I calculated that it would cost me a thousand yuan!"
She was still wearing the long white waistcoat she had just worn. The skirt had a square neckline, revealing her milk-white neck and graceful collarbones. The waist-cinching design accentuates her slim waist, and there are a few small white flowers on the skirt, which is noble and pure.
Cheng Jingmo had never seen her wear this skirt before. It was so beautiful!
Cheng Jingmo blurted out, "It's so beautiful. Uh... I mean, it's great that your deal has been concluded!"
Yu Xiangnian smiled, and the beautiful pear dimple was looming, "I bought this skirt in a department store in Shanghai. Does it look good?"
As he spoke, he turned around to show Cheng Jingmo.
Cheng Jingmo seemed to have had his thoughts read, and his ears became even hotter, "Yeah, it looks good."
