Chapter 134 He Lost the Most Important Thing (1/2)

One month later.

The early spring sunlight streamed through the window, casting warm, bright spots of light on the floor of Su Wantang's apartment in the family compound. In the cradle, Da Bao and Xiao Bao were already three months old, growing up to be incredibly cute. Their skin had become fair and rosy, their little heads round and plump. They had grown considerably larger and heavier than before, and their two big, dark eyes were curiously observing the world around them.

Su Wantang was holding a rattle drum and gently waving it in front of them. The two little ones' eyes followed the red drumhead, their little hands and feet waving excitedly in the air, and they made "giggle giggle" sounds from their throats, like two strings of clear silver bells.

Da Bao is the older brother, so he's a bit mischievous, with a loud laugh and a loud voice.

Xiao Bao is the younger sister, and she is quieter than her brother.

Although the two children look exactly alike, you can tell whether they are the older brother or the younger sister by looking into their eyes.

Lu Linchuan had just returned from training, drenched in sweat, but without even changing his clothes, he tiptoed to the cradle. He crouched down, his tall frame gently extending his rough fingers to lightly touch the baby's chubby cheeks. The little guy immediately grabbed his fingers, put them in his mouth, and began to suck on them, a look of pure satisfaction on his face.

"Look at you, all sweaty. Don't let the smell bother the baby." Su Wantang playfully slapped his hand away, but she couldn't hide the smile on her lips.

"It's alright, my son doesn't mind." Lu Linchuan grinned, his usually stern and cold face now filled with the tenderness of a doting father. Looking at his wife and child, his heart was overflowing with an indescribable happiness. This past month had been the most peaceful and reassuring of his life. No emergency missions, no life-or-death situations; every day after training, he could see his gentle wife and adorable child—this was the warmth of human life he had longed for on the battlefield.

The picture of the family of four is as heartwarming as a painting.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the courtyard gate.

Su Wantang went to open the door, and the person standing outside made her eyes widen in surprise.

"Sister-in-law Liu Fen!"

The Liu Fen before me was a completely different person from the distraught, soaking wet woman I had seen a month ago. She had cut her hair short, giving her a neat and efficient look. She wore a faded blue jumpsuit, simple yet tidy. Most importantly, her face was no longer sallow and numb; though still thin, her complexion was rosy, and her eyes were strikingly bright. It was a confidence and radiance emanating from within, the kind that belongs to an independent woman.

"Tang, my dear." Liu Fen smiled and handed her a net bag. Inside were a bottle of malted milk powder, a packet of brown sugar, and a dozen or so fresh eggs. "I...I came to see you and the children."

"You're here, why did you bring anything! Come in quickly!" Su Wantang pulled her into the house, scolding her verbally, but in her heart she was genuinely happy for her change.

"It's my duty." Liu Fen's smile was a little shy, but more so frank and sincere. "If it weren't for you and Commander Lu, I don't know where my daughter and I would be now... I will remember this kindness for the rest of my life."

It turned out that after Liu Fen took Nannan from the Liu family home that night, she and Liu Jianjun actually went to the regimental headquarters the next day to submit their divorce application. Liu Jianjun thought she was just putting on an act, but he didn't expect her to be so resolute, even showing the political commissar the injury on her leg. With the help of Su Wantang and Lu Linchuan, the divorce proceedings went exceptionally smoothly. Liu Fen left with almost nothing; she took nothing but her daughter.