Chapter 140 Departure

"Dad, I've packed everything." Xu Wenhua said, nodding cautiously, then turned his gaze to his mother, who was lying quietly on the bed with her eyes closed.

Afraid that raising his voice even slightly would disturb his mother's rest, he unconsciously lowered his voice even further: "Let's go out, so that Mom can sleep peacefully for a while and get some rest."

Xu's father gently patted Xu Wenhua's shoulder in agreement, then turned around and slowly walked out of the room with slightly heavy steps.

Xu Wenhua followed closely behind, and before leaving, he looked back at his mother on the sickbed one last time before gently closing the door, as if afraid that the door would make even the slightest noise.

The two arrived at a quiet corner at the end of the corridor. Xu's father found a stool, sat down, and looked up at his son standing in front of him.

He said slowly, "Son, there's no one else here now. Tell me, what exactly happened? You have to explain it all clearly!"

Xu Wenhua took a deep breath, composed himself, and began to recount the series of experiences that had occurred since Shen Junqi and her granddaughter appeared.

From his initial encounter with Shen Junqi to the various entanglements that followed, he confided everything to his father without reservation.

After listening to his son's account, Mr. Xu's face grew increasingly grim. He frowned and spoke in a serious tone.

"Hmph, Wenhua, you fell into Shen Junqi's trap from the very beginning. I never expected that this girl, so young, would be so cunning."

Xu Wenhua looked remorseful and said to himself, "Yes, Dad, actually I was wary when I first saw her approaching me, so I always deliberately kept my distance from her."

"But who knew that I would fall into her trap in the end. In the end, it's all my fault for not being careful enough. I always took chances, thinking that she was just a young girl, how much trouble could she cause? Who would have thought... sigh!"

“After you get married and have your own little family, just like your mother said, we will separate from the family. We will still live with your older brother afterward,” Mr. Xu said slowly, taking a drag of his cigarette.

"My son, you must perform well in the army and do your best to complete all tasks, but you must also always pay attention to your own safety and never be careless. Otherwise, your mother and I will not feel at ease at home."

Xu's father looked at his son, who was about to return to his unit, with a worried expression and gave him earnest advice.

Xu Wenhua nodded heavily and comforted his father, saying, "Dad, please don't worry! I'm already a mature soldier, and I understand these principles very well!"

He glanced up at the clock on the wall, then turned and strode into the room to see his mother.

At this moment, Xu's mother, who had been lying in bed pretending to be asleep, slowly opened her eyes upon hearing footsteps. After seeing her son enter, she asked softly, "Wenhua, are you leaving already?" As she spoke, she tried to sit up from the bed.

Seeing this, Xu Wenhua quickly rushed forward, carefully helped his mother up, and said gently, "Mom, I have to hurry to the town to catch a bus to the city to catch the train, otherwise I'm afraid it will delay my journey."

Upon hearing this, Xu's mother panicked and said anxiously, "Why do we have to leave so early?"

"I haven't even had time to prepare some food for you on the road! Lunch is almost ready, eat lunch before you leave," she said, making a gesture as if to lift the covers and get out of bed to prepare the food.

Xu Wenhua quickly pressed his mother down and earnestly advised, "Mom, you're not feeling well right now, so you should lie down and rest for a while! Don't worry about my diet."

"If I feel hungry after I get on the train, I'll find a way to get it." As soon as he finished speaking, he solemnly and ramrod straightened his posture and gave his parents a standard and dignified military salute.

When Xu's mother thought that she might not see her son for a year after he left, tears streamed down her face.

"Mom, don't cry. I'm leaving now. You should rest well," Xu Wenhua said as she strode out.

He took out his military backpack, which he had already packed, from his room and saw his father as soon as he stepped out of the room. "Dad, I'm leaving. You and Mom, take good care of yourselves. I'll come back to see you when I have time."

"Good boy, you must take good care of yourself. Your mother and I will always be waiting for you to come home." Xu's father looked at his son, who was taller than him, and his eyes reddened.