Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Finally, Almost There

If Gu Jia Ning had heard his thoughts, she would certainly have said in her heart: I won’t let the food run out, as long as I have points, I can redeem them in the system’s exchange store, where things related to food, clothing, housing, and transportation are very affordable.

After waking up, Guoguo felt much better, but she still clung to Gu Jia Ning, occasionally muttering about wanting her mom.

However, after being coaxed by Gu Jia Ning, Guoguo’s mood improved quite a bit.

Then, Gu Jia Ning became enthusiastic about feeding Guoguo; as long as she had brought it and Guoguo wanted to eat, she would feed her without any hesitation.

This scene made the mother and son who had asked Gu Jia Ning for braised pork earlier, turn green with envy.

They’re both strangers, so why would she feed a girl and not let her Jinbao have some?

Her Jinbao is a boy, after all.

The little boy Jinbao felt the same, casting resentful glances at Guoguo, thinking a useless girl doesn’t deserve to eat those things.

If it weren’t for being scared off by Sheng Zexi and Gu Jia Ning earlier, and if his parents weren’t holding him back, Jinbao might have rushed over and snatched the food Gu Jia Ning was feeding to Guoguo.

Another night passed. Gu Jia Ning looked out at the endless snowfall outside the train window, and sighed inwardly.

Finally, they were nearing their stop.

If they didn’t arrive soon, she felt she was either going to mold over or turn into salted pickle.

Yuanshan Railway Station is the last stop and also the closest to the Great Northwest Military Region.

At this moment, the once crowded train had far fewer people, as many had disembarked at previous stations.

With fewer passengers, the air improved a bit; though with fewer people and a drop in temperature, it became cold.

Gu Jia Ning added layer upon layer of clothes for herself and Guoguo.

Shen Huaiyuan and Bai Juan, the couple from the opposite berth, also disembarked at the previous station.

“We should arrive soon; we need to keep warm.” Sheng Zexi carefully wrapped Gu Jia Ning in his military coat.

His military coat was so large that it wrapped the 1.6-meter Gu Jia Ning tightly, making her look like a child trying on an adult’s clothes.

But neither Gu Jia Ning nor Sheng Zexi minded.

Gu Jia Ning: This is the warmest military coat of this era. Though wearing it makes me look like a ball, it’s really warm!

Although Gu Jia Ning loves to look nice, she’s not one to sacrifice warmth for style.

She firmly believes that beautiful people, even wrapped in burlap sacks, look better and more elegant than those in fancy clothes.

Wearing the military coat and wrapping a red scarf around half her small face, only her lively and beautiful eyes were exposed.

She then put on a hat, wrapping up her head and ears as well.

Guoguo was similarly wrapped up tightly in Gu Jia Ning’s cotton clothes and jacket.

“After we get off the train, hold Guoguo’s hand with one hand, grab my coat with the other, and follow me. Don’t let go no matter what, understand?”

Sheng Zexi reminded gently, as he couldn’t hold Gu Jia Ning’s hand because he had to carry things.

“Once we get off the train, there will be a military vehicle to pick us up.”

“Okay, I understand,” Gu Jia Ning obediently replied.

Shortly after Sheng Zexi finished packing the luggage, the train broadcast announced that they were nearing Yuanshan Station.

As the train slowly came to a stop, Sheng Zexi carried and shouldered a lot of luggage, while Gu Jia Ning held Guoguo with one hand and tightly gripped Sheng Zexi’s coat with the other, slowly disembarking.

At this moment at the Yuanshan Railway Station…

Many people were waiting.

Among them were Lin Xing and his wife Zhang Shuwan.

Lin Xing had taken leave to pick up Zhang Shuwan; her train had arrived earlier, so the couple had been together for some time.

After meeting, they hadn’t left because Lin Xing found out that Sheng Zexi’s train was the next to arrive, so they planned to wait. Only after seeing Guoguo safe could they be reassured.

“It’s arrived. People are getting off. A Xing, do you see your comrade and Guoguo?” As soon as the train stopped, Zhang Shuwan couldn’t help but look around.

Her eyes still showed signs of recent swelling.

“Don’t worry, I’ll look,” Lin Xing said, scanning the crowd.

He thought that with Sheng Zexi’s height, he should be easy to spot.

Just as he had that thought, his gaze landed on a figure almost obscured by numerous pieces of luggage.

If it weren’t for the olive green, the tall build, and the familiar, determined face, Lin Camp Commander might have missed him.

Is this still Sheng Zexi?

Though Lin Xing didn’t know Sheng Zexi very well, he knew Sheng Zexi disliked trouble and burdens.

Even when required to bring things, Sheng Zexi kept it to the bare minimum.

For instance, Sheng Zexi would rather freeze than carry heavy bedding.

But now, if he wasn’t mistaken, Sheng Zexi was carrying a quilt on his shoulder.

Indeed, a married man is different from when he was single.

After marrying, Sheng Zexi seems to have changed his ways, indicating that this wife is someone Sheng Zexi really likes.

“Battalion Commander Sheng!” Lin Xing waved.

Sheng Zexi was moving forward while keeping an eye on his wife behind him, when suddenly he heard someone calling him.

He looked up and saw Lin Xing, as well as a woman beside him, who should be Lin Camp Commander’s wife.

“Ningning, Guoguo’s parents are here.”

Gu Jia Ning blinked. That was fast.

As Sheng Zexi led Gu Jia Ning and Guoguo forward, Lin Xing approached them, taking some of the luggage from Sheng Zexi.

“Battalion Commander Sheng, I happened to be here, so I came to take you back with me. The little soldier you instructed, I didn’t let him come,” Lin Xing explained.

Sheng Zexi nodded, “That’s fine, thank you for the help, Lin Camp Commander.”

“The car is parked not far from here. Let’s take the luggage there now.” Lin Xing’s gaze fell upon the army green figure behind Sheng Zexi, noticing the snow falling on her coat.

The tightly wrapped “ball” only exposed a pair of lively eyes.

Just from the eyes, one could tell she’s a pretty and spirited girl.

She must be Battalion Commander Sheng’s wife, the one who first spotted the human traffickers.

However, Lin Xing only glanced at her briefly before shifting his gaze.

He had many words of gratitude for Sheng Zexi and his wife but thought it best to load the luggage into the vehicle first as the area was crowded.

His gaze lowered, landing on the small figure tightly embraced by his wife, and the weight pressing on his heart lifted like a stone.

“Guoguo, my Guoguo…”

At the sight of Guoguo, Zhang Shuwan rushed forward, crouched down, and held her tightly as if clutching a lost treasure, tears flowing uncontrollably.

And Guoguo lay in Zhang Shuwan’s embrace, crying loudly and repeatedly calling, “Mom, mom…”

Zhang Shuwan comforted Guoguo while checking her condition.

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