Cheng Su was pinching a small cup, contemplating a drink. It was glutinous rice wine, specially brought by Chunhua’s Grandma from her hometown, claiming it was brewed by herself. In their area, when a woman gave birth, she would drink this kind of wine, which was great for cooking chicken and eggs to nourish the woman. It was also nice for entertaining guests.
After downing the glutinous rice wine in one gulp, Cheng Su said, "The red-headed document hasn’t come down yet, and whether we’re really going is still up in the air."
That was true.
Hualing pursed her lips and said, "The name has been put forward, how could there be any changes? Besides, Commander Qi is such an outstanding candidate, and he’s made notable military achievements before. Once he goes and comes back this time, I bet he won’t miss out on becoming a battalion commander!"
Those were nice words, but they carried a peculiar flavor to the ears, a hint of jealousy and a touch of sourness, just not very pleasant to listen to.
Cheng Su replied, "Well, if it’s about becoming a battalion commander, then I’ll take that as your blessing!"
She completely ignored Hualing’s insinuation about having children.
But Hualing was not one to give up, "So you tell me, if Commander Qi is going away for years, and you two are separated, does that mean you’ll have to postpone having kids for a few years? Isn’t that exactly what you’re hoping for?"
It sounded as if Cheng Su didn’t want children at all.
Although, to be honest, Cheng Su didn’t really want children at the moment, hearing Hualing say it like that made her uncomfortable.
"You don’t know about the privileges of being a military spouse—we get the right to visit. If I really wanted to have children, I’d just calculate the right date and go for a visit, wouldn’t that solve it? There are plenty of lucky ones who hit the jackpot on the first try, aren’t there?" Cheng Su glanced at Hualing.
That hit a nerve for Hualing indeed, hadn’t she been married to Chen Shouwang for quite some time without any news?


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