Chapter 150: Chapter 150: Determined to Leave with Him

Liu Yulan’s slightly sorrowful expression made Wang Miaomiao feel a bit guilty.

Alas, her mother wanted to provide her child with what she thought was the best life, but ultimately, she was not truly that child, and she really couldn’t accept such arrangements. So, sorry…

In the future, she would fulfill the obligations of being a daughter, but as for her life, she wanted to be in charge of it herself.

“It’s not the life you described, finding an ordinary man, getting married and having kids, revolving around the husband and children after marriage, dealing with endless trifles, in-law relationships—how many of them are easy to get along with? It’s all countless troubles…”

“What woman hasn’t gone through that… my daughter…” Liu Yulan was stunned. Her daughter’s thinking was simply…

Liu Yulan slapped her thigh anxiously.

She had no idea when her daughter started having such thoughts. She thought of how resistant she was to the blind dates she’d arranged, and how she kept saying she wouldn’t marry. She used to think it was child’s talk, but now, she believed it…

What should be done now…

Seeing Liu Yulan’s anxious appearance, Wang Miaomiao also felt uncomfortable. After thinking about it, she refrained from saying anything too radical and simply said, “Even the leaders have said that women can hold up half the sky. Mom, I don’t want to be trapped in one place while I’m young; I want to see the world outside.”

Liu Yulan went silent. She couldn’t refute the leader’s words, and her daughter’s wishes…

Suddenly, she thought of herself. Wasn’t she just trapped in this place while young, spending her whole life in a muddle, busy all the time… She didn’t even dare to look back, reminiscing mostly about the hardships and sorrows…

After a long while, Liu Yulan murmured, “But being a soldier is really hard for a girl. You haven’t endured hardships since you were little; how could you bear it…”

Wang Miaomiao softened, knowing her mom had compromised. Indeed, adults could never win against their children.

“It won’t be too hard. Brother Jiang is looking out for me,” Wang Miaomiao comforted, “Most female soldiers do logistical work; it’s mostly sitting in an office. Isn’t that better than being a factory worker?”

“Workers also sit in offices,” Liu Yulan retorted, then glanced at her with a sense of defeat, yet with some relief, “But with your Brother Jiang, I feel more at ease.”

Liu Yulan had mysterious confidence in Jiang Yan.

After another long pause, she asked, “Have you truly made up your mind?”

“Yes, I’ll leave with Brother Jiang the day after tomorrow.” Wang Miaomiao nodded firmly again.

“Alright, I… I can’t control you two anymore.” With that, Liu Yulan thought of both children leaving her side and was overwhelmed with grief, crying out loud, “Boohoo…”

Everyone panicked and rushed to comfort her, “Mom, Mom, what’s going on, why are you crying… don’t cry…”

“Yulan, Yulan, don’t cry…” Wang Baoxing was extremely anxious.

“Boohoo… I’ve raised them for sixteen years, and now they all have to leave. Who knows how many times they’ll come back each year; how could I not cry…” The more Liu Yulan thought about it, the sadder she became. She cried uncontrollably.

“Oh dear, what’s this about? If they don’t come back, we can just go visit them.” Wang Baoxing tried to think of a solution.

“That’s easy for you to say; don’t we have to go to work? Where would we get the time off?” Liu Yulan said sorrowfully, “In the future, it’ll just be the two of us, so lonely.”

“Mom, don’t worry. I’ll come back as soon as I get a break; soldiers have family leave,” Wang Jia Bao quickly promised.

Wang Miaomiao also assured, “Yes, Jia Bao and I will both come back to see you. Besides, how are you lonely with Second Sister and Second Brother-in-law? And there’s the little nephew. In two months, you’ll be a grandmother. Little children are so adorable, with him around, you won’t be lonely.”

Wang Baoxing also hurriedly added, “Yes, I’ll definitely be with you, always with you, wherever you go, I’ll be there, not a step away.”

“Who wants you to follow me, with your wrinkled old face? It just annoys me,” Liu Yulan retorted, being a strong-willed woman. She needed only a little venting and then found a way out, and Wang Baoxing naturally got scolded.

“Okay, alright, you look at the scenery in front, I’ll follow you from behind, that’s fine.” Wang Baoxing was happy to be scolded, as long as she wasn’t crying.

“Hmph…” Liu Yulan haughtily snorted but didn’t refute him.

Wang Miaomiao took the opportunity to fetch a basin, wrung out a towel, “Mom, wipe your face, it’s hot, you’re sweating.”

Liu Yulan’s expression eased; she felt much better. Her daughter ignoring her these past few days made her very sad. Now with her daughter showing a softer side, she naturally let go, having no choice but to care for her own children.

Liu Yulan didn’t hesitate, took the towel, and wiped her face, feeling much better physically, too.

Her head also cleared, “Baoxing, tomorrow, go find Gangzi. We’ll take a day off the day after tomorrow to see our daughter off.”

As for the son, she hadn’t considered taking a day off for him in the first place.

“Alright, I’ll go in a while.” Wang Baoxing nodded in agreement, whatever his wife said was law.

“There are many things to take when going out; have you packed everything?” Liu Yulan started planning again, “Clothes, shoes, needles, and thread, and right, plenty of money…”

Wang Miaomiao held her head, “Mom, isn’t it too much? They should have all that in the military, right?”

“You’re not sure, so take everything,” Liu Yulan glared at her, with a look suggesting a child doesn’t understand anything, “Pack richly and travel rich; take plenty of money…” Saying this, she stood up intending to count money back in her room.

“Mom, don’t rush, it’s the day after tomorrow,” Wang Miaomiao quickly pulled her back, feeling very touched, and thinking again, feeling guilty. What mother doesn’t love her child? Even though there might be disagreements at times, even teeth accidentally bite the tongue sometimes; why make such a fuss?

“Mom, thank you.” Wang Miaomiao said sincerely.

“Alas…” Liu Yulan sighed, reaching to tidy her daughter’s hair by her temple, helpless yet reluctant to part, “Mom just wants you to all be well, that’s all.”

“Alright, rest assured, we will all be well.” Wang Miaomiao nodded in assurance. She couldn’t handle such sentimental scenes and quickly changed the subject, “By the way, Mom, since I’m going to the military, I won’t be able to continue my temporary job at the Hai City Publishing House, so I won’t be sending money home anymore. Once I get paid in the military, I’ll send money back home.”

“No need, keep it for yourself. There’s money at home; you don’t need to send money back. Just live well and don’t treat yourself poorly,” Liu Yulan promptly refused. Who knew how things would be when the child was away, so why take the child’s money when both she and her husband could earn?

Wang Miaomiao didn’t argue back but still thought about sending part of her salary back home, as this was her filial duty as a daughter.

Regarding the military publishing house, she didn’t mention it, as she didn’t know how that would turn out, and it couldn’t be explained clearly yet.

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