Chapter 639 Family-Style Deluxe Soft Sleeping Bed

Upon arriving at the guesthouse arranged by the National Security Bureau, Zhou Yue remained tense, holding Xiao Jiu's hand tightly, his eyes never leaving her for a moment.

He couldn't close his eyes with anxiety whenever he thought about the plane possibly flying over an unknown area and being shot down, or crashing directly.

God knows he used every connection he could along the way, and the moment he saw her, the feeling of having lost her and then found her again gave him an urge to hug her and break down in tears. He patted her shoulder and kept comforting her.

He was so relieved when he heard, "It's alright, it's alright, you're safe now."

"Father, Mother, are you alright?"

After Xiao Jiu finished crying, she felt that her grievances had been released, and that's when she remembered to ask Tao Changyi and his wife.

“We’re both fine. We slept it off and are almost back to normal. We didn’t ask you for so long. They only told us twice, wrote down some information, and even provided us with two meals. They also said they would take us to Harbin for free. Our flight is early tomorrow morning.”

As soon as Zhao Lingli finished speaking, Tao Changyi frowned and said...

"But we refused. We want to take the train, sleeper berths, we won't take the plane. They even wrote down our address and said they would reimburse us for the airfare later, after all, you are their great hero."

"What do you mean by 'heroes'? All they want is for me to go home. I don't dare to think about anything else. But you, how did you know?"

"Alright, you two talk first, we'll go buy you some food. Don't go anywhere today, just get some rest."

Upon hearing his father-in-law's words, Zhou Yue quickly stood up. "Dad, I have tickets here."

"Alright, my daughter gave us what we need. You two can rest now," Zhou Yue said, pouring Xiao Jiu a glass of water as soon as her parents left.

"You're one to talk. They know you, of course they have to go through me. I knew immediately, and not only me, but your brother and the others knew too. They were going to come together, but I persuaded them not to. You, with something so big happening, how are you?"

"It's not that I didn't want to tell you, but I was locked up as soon as I got off the plane. I didn't have any time or opportunity to contact the outside world at all."

After saying that, he couldn't help but complain, "What kind of world is this? How could something like this happen to me?"

"You don't want this first-class merit that you got for free?" Xiao Jiu said irritably in response to Zhou Yue's teasing.

"As long as they don't expose me, I'll be thankful. First-class merit? Pshaw, I don't care."

Who are the people who receive the First-Class Merit Award?

She either becomes a hero or becomes disabled; she has no intention of heroically sacrificing herself, and would rather never receive a first-class merit award in her lifetime.

"That was terrifying," Xiao Jiu was about to tell about what happened on the plane when Zhou Yue reached out and covered her lips.

"This incident has become classified. Did they not disclose it when they came out?"

Xiao Jiu pursed her lips. "You're my family. Even family members can't be told this?"

Zhou Yue shook his head. "But don't worry, I'll find out through other channels. After all, this falls under the Air Force's jurisdiction."

Even Zhou Yue can't know, does that mean her safety level will increase slightly?

That night, Zhou Yue stayed with her all night, only managing to close his eyes a little as dawn approached, but then ran out again at six or seven o'clock to buy them steamed buns.

He then drove them all the way to the train, and only after watching the train leave did his young bodyguard remind them.

"Commander, we should go now. They're all waiting over there. We need to drive back to the capital first, and then take a special plane to the Southwest Military Region."

Zhou Yue suppressed his frustration, turned and strode away, but what he was thinking was—

Drinking alcohol back home isn't safe. This time it was an accident, but what about next time? Can we always escape unscathed by sheer luck?

What kind of constitution does my wife have?

After fifteen years of hard work away from home, I finally came back and just want to live a peaceful life. Is that not allowed?

If he knew that Xiao Jiu had experienced a train explosion in his early years, I wonder if he would be so nervous that he would hop on the train and pull Xiao Jiu back.

The official arrangement for the three of them was a deluxe family sleeper berth, with a double bed on the lower bunk and a single bed on the upper bunk.

They also have private bathrooms. There are only six such soft sleeper berths on the entire train, yet they manage to secure a spot.

Who dares to say that the small amount of liquor didn't play a part in all of this?

The journey of 1,200 kilometers takes 10 to 20 hours, not including the time spent stopping along the way.

Although there was a delay, things finally calmed down, and Xiao Jiu could take the time to carefully review the trip and see if there were any oversights.

They took her parents' camera film, but left behind her video camera and voice recorder.

They still needed to study this high-tech stuff, so Xiaojiu generously gave it to them; she had plenty of those anyway.

She only had direct contact with the relevant personnel who inquired about the matter. Apart from her parents, she had never seen or inquired about the other people on the plane.

There are currently no related reports in the newspapers, indicating that the whole matter has been covered up.

As for how the criminals interrogated the pilots, and which of the captain and co-pilot was the traitor, we'll probably never know the outcome.

After the family of three boarded the train, they immediately bolted the door shut.

"I have everything here. We'll get off when the train arrives at the station. Your minds will be on edge the whole time, so you need to relax."

If I couldn't sleep, I would play cards; if I was hungry, I would eat her stockpiled food. Anyway, there was a separate bathroom. Even after 10 or 20 hours, I didn't feel too bad.

When Xiao Jiu returned to Harbin, it was already eight or nine o'clock in the evening on April 5th. Except for the busiest streets, which still had streetlights, the rest of the area was pitch black.

Xiao Jiu immediately released three bicycles: "Let's ride home, I have to go to work tomorrow."

Parents, please also consider what I mentioned to you on the train.

How about we rent or buy you a house in a village in the suburbs?

Like my fourth sister, who has a large yard, she can be self-sufficient even without land.

The Northeast is sparsely populated, so this is easy to achieve and won't cost much. Our family isn't short of money.

Moreover, it's just a village on the outskirts of the city; you can come to see me by tricycle or bicycle.

In a few years, I'll get you a motorcycle; it'll be much more convenient.

Tao Changyi and Zhao Lingli had already made up their minds.

"You go about your business, don't worry about us. Your mother and I will ride our tricycle to the suburbs tomorrow."

Let's find out what procedures are required first. If the price is right, we'll rent one. Buying is out of the question; it's not a long-term commitment anyway.

Your mother and I are just killing time anyway, so we'll grow some vegetables. That way, you and Xiaoyue won't need to buy any, right?

Xiao Jiu thought for a moment and suggested, "If we find an abandoned house, we might have to rebuild it. Why don't we just buy a plot of land?"

Although I'm not sure if it's a good time to buy now, I think it's worth it, in case there's any demolition or redevelopment later.

Who knows, I might even make a profit!