As soon as Zhou Jiao got home, before she even entered the living room, the phone rang incessantly. It was only when she picked it up that she realized it was Cheng Ruzhu’s Soul Chasing Kill.
After hanging up, she thought about it and dialed her father’s side. Hearing the familiar voice of the transfer personnel, she felt a bit embarrassed.
When the call went through, she immediately heard her three sons shouting "Mom!", warming the heart of Zhou Jiao who had just felt the cold emptiness of the room.
Little Ping’an worriedly asked, "Mom, are you scared being alone?"
Liu Yi and May 1st joined in the teasing, "Mom, scared."
"Hahaha... Mom is grown-up, she’s not scared."
"Did you eat on time? What did you have for dinner? Dad called this afternoon worried about you, he said he doesn’t know your office phone number."
Zhou Jiao regretted for a moment. "Really, what else did he say?"
"He said he’s doing well himself, told me to tell you not to worry. Also said he misses us three brothers, asked us to listen to Grandma and Grandpa and stay safe."
Zhou Jiao knew Zhang Guoqing couldn’t say much over the phone, "Remember, without an adult, do not run to play by the seaside."
"I’m watching over my brothers. They’re very good."
"I’m very good."
"I’m also very good."
Zhou Jiao laughed heartily, "You three brothers are all very good. Is Grandpa and Grandma home?"
"Mom, Grandpa is by my side, Grandma has gone out for some errands."
"Dad, why didn’t you say anything? I thought you went to a meeting again. How’s your health these days? Aunt might come to visit you tomorrow, anything you need her to bring?"
"I had no chance to speak. Don’t need to bring anything, there’s plenty here. I’m in good health, just don’t forget to eat while you’re busy working."
Zhou Jiao stifled a laugh.
"Xiao Wu is doing well in school, heard he took first in all training events this time, probably wants to report the good news to you. Be careful alone at home."
"Okay."
"If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up. The kids have your mom with them, remember to work hard."
Oh dear, that’s the downside of direct phone calls, her dad has to say these formalities.
After hanging up, Zhou Jiao felt a lot more at ease, and wandered to the kitchen intending to simmer some meat sauce for Zhang Guoqing. Even though he says he’s fine, just managing a full stomach is probably good enough.
Over at the military academy, Zhang Guoqing was also thinking about his wife. Since the trainees couldn’t freely leave the school, nor could outsiders come in, except for seniors allowed leave, the rest of the cadets purchased their daily necessities inside the service club.
So even though they were in the same city, not too far apart, he hadn’t seen his wife in the past forty-six days.
Aside from thinking about her, the kids, and the family late at night, in this past month, Zhang Guoqing gradually integrated into the entire unit.
Just as his father-in-law Zhou Xiaozheng said, when he first arrived, there were so many talents that he really didn’t count for much. All the honors from university already seemed trivial in front of classmates who had won second-class merits on their medals.



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