Miao Lishan didn’t even think before shaking her head, "Your dad won’t agree!"
Zhou Jiao held her hand, softly asking, "Mom, you understand me, right? With you at home, I can go look for my brother with peace of mind."
Miao Lishan’s eyes reddened at these words, "The battlefield is dangerous, you’ll only be a burden if you go unarmed. Listen to your mom, don’t go, we’ll wait at home."
Zhou Jiao took out a certificate from her pocket and handed it to her, "This is my second identity, I’ve already been a soldier and participated in several missions, your daughter is not weak."
Zhou Jiao knew she was exaggerating, but as long as she made clear this level of identity to her mom, she would feel assured to let her leave. As for her dad, she planned to leave a letter.
Once she left Beijing with the medical team, even if her dad found out, it would be too late. She had her secret trump card, and once there she would be at the rear, no need to worry.
Zhou Jiao was unsure whether this battle would end in March like history, but she couldn’t wait anymore. Even if stuck at the rear unable to see them, she would be satisfied.
Miao Lishan hesitantly took the certificate, opened it, scrutinized it, and looked at her in doubt, "You’re not fooling me, where did you get it from?"
If the timing wasn’t right, Zhou Jiao would have loved to knock some sense into her mom. How could this be just gotten randomly? Who would be bold enough to give such an identity?
She explained patiently, "Can this be a joke? If you don’t believe me, you can check this number at the Security Bureau or ask Dad in a few days."
Miao Lishan shook her head hurriedly, "I won’t listen, I won’t care. You can’t leave without your dad’s consent. Besides, across two provinces, do you know where Xiao Wu is? ... Oh, wait, I’ve always felt something’s been forgotten..."
Zhou Jiao was surprised to watch her mom finish talking but then rushed anxiously into the bedroom, pushing Zhou to the side.
What was she up to now?
Wasn’t she trying to inform dad by calling from the study?!
Before long, Miao Lishan came out quickly from the bedroom with a paper envelope in one hand, frustratedly tapping her forehead.
Zhou Jiao looked at her puzzled: Military orders are like mountains; to prevent leaking military secrets, no soldier was allowed to send family letters back from the front. Could it be?
Miao Lishan looked at her daughter guiltily, "Jiao Jiao, Xiao Wu gave mom these three letters years ago, said after he departed to send you one every week. Mom forgot."
Zhou Jiao’s eyes brightened as she looked at the envelope in her hand, smiling reassuringly at her mom, "What else did he say?"
"He was worried you’d sneak to the front line."
Zhou Jiao sighed inwardly; it was indeed that man who understood her the most, he had already planned to wait for her here.
Miao Lishan stuffed the letters into her hands, "Lately my mind’s not been working well, all of them are for you, lest I forget again."
Opening the letters, Zhang Guoqing’s familiar bold handwriting danced line by line before her eyes, making Zhou Jiao’s eyes inexplicably red again.
"My wife:..."
It was still the same tenderness he consistently expressed, Zhou Jiao skimmed through knowing he was worried about her taking care of herself after he left.
The second letter: He must have known the battle time in advance, fearing she’d rush to the front line upon hearing news from the papers.
The content repeated his past reminders, plus one more: If anything happened to the children, he’d arrange a military plane to send them to Beijing Military General Hospital immediately.
And in Beijing, her dad couldn’t be involved, her mom lacked resources in the hospital without her. Only by remaining in Beijing could he stay at ease at the front.
This one point really swayed Zhou Jiao’s resolve to leave.
Zhang Guoqing was right about one thing, with her master around, not to mention those senior brothers, if anything happened they’d have to invite those reclusive seniors.
Zhou Jiao tightly held the letter paper, wishing he were here to give him a strong bite, calculating all the time, even calculating her.
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