Married to Officer, Pregnant Specialist becomes the Winner!-Chapter 65: Eight Years of Waiting—Someone Must Sacrifice for the Greater Good

Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Eight Years of Waiting—Someone Must Sacrifice for the Greater Good

The two children were initially stunned, somewhat in disbelief, but soon realized and their eyes turned red as they kept bowing in thanks to Gu Jia Ning.

With a long-term cooperation, they wouldn’t have to travel to the distant county for traditional Chinese medicine, and the price would not be pressed so low.

Moreover, the elder sister in front of them was someone from the military region, a military spouse, and everyone had great fondness for military personnel and their spouses.

"By the way, do you need ration tickets? Do you want to convert some of the money into tickets?" Gu Jia Ning asked.

In those days, having only money without ration tickets meant there were many things one couldn’t buy.

"Yes, we need them."

So, Gu Jia Ning gave them the calculated money and tickets.

Qin Tian and Qin Qing had never held so much money and tickets in their hands before. Looking at the abundance, they felt that the impending snow blockade might not be so unbearable.

"Sister, we’re heading back now."

"Wait a minute."

Just as they planned to say goodbye to Gu Jia Ning and buy food, Gu Jia Ning called out to them.

The two suddenly stopped, a bit nervous, fearing any bad turn of events.

Gu Jia Ning turned her head to the uncle selling lamb soup and said, "Uncle, pack three more servings for me."

The uncle looked at Gu Jia Ning as if she were a ’God of Wealth’. "Alright."

Soon, the packaging was done swiftly.

Then, Gu Jia Ning handed two of the servings to Qin Tian and Qin Qing in front of her, "Here, these are for you two."

Earlier, she had noticed that while the two kids were talking to her, they couldn’t help but glance at the fragrant and steaming lamb stall, their little noses sniffing the air.

For us?

Two servings of lamb soup, and so expensive!

"No, we can’t accept this."

Saying this, Qin Tian pulled his sister to leave, it was too valuable for them to receive.

Those around them also gasped at Gu Jia Ning’s action; this girl was indeed wealthy, casually gifting two portions of lamb soup.

What Gu Jia Ning wanted to give, how could others refuse?

She forced it into their arms, "Take it. Consider it as a gesture of friendship, and besides, we are going to have long-term cooperation."

"Alright, that’s it then. See you next time."

Saying this, Gu Jia Ning picked up another serving intended for Sheng Zexi, told the person pushing the cart to place several bags of herbs onto it, and left towards the place agreed upon with Zhang Shuwan and Sister in law Yu.

The time was just about right.

Meanwhile, at home, Granny Qin, who had finished her medicine and was waiting, saw her two children come in with red eyes.

She thought they had been bullied.

But then she saw them take out the bought food, the remaining money and tickets, and those two servings of lamb soup.

It was only after listening to them that she learned the lamb soup was given to them by the kind girl who had bought their herbs.

Moreover, she intended to cooperate long-term with them. In the future, as long as they had herbs, they could deliver them once a week to the Northwest Military Region for her.

"Good, good, this way you won’t have to go to the county town in the biting cold," Granny Qin nodded repeatedly. It was too far and too cold, and the two kids were so young; she also worried at home.

The Northwest Military Region was different; it was close and safe.

Upon learning the lamb soup was thrust upon them by Gu Jia Ning, Granny Qin’s impression of her improved even more.

She was a kind-hearted girl.

"In the future, if there’s a chance, you must repay that sister well, understand?" Granny Qin instructed.

"Yes, Granny, we understand."

"Granny, let’s eat lamb together."

"No, just you two eat, Granny doesn’t like it."

All year round, she hadn’t been able to give the two children a single piece of meat. It was so rare for a kind-hearted person to give them lamb soup, how could she take it?

She was old, eating these things was useless; it was more important for the kids to eat and grow strong.

"No, Granny, if you don’t eat, Little Tian won’t eat either."

"Right, Granny has to eat for Qingqing to eat."

"Yes, Granny’s not well; she’s ill and needs to eat meat to get better."

The two children were very stubborn. They knew it wasn’t that Granny didn’t like to eat meat but rather, she wanted to give the meat to them.

But how could they eat it with peace of mind?

Granny Qin also understood the children’s temperaments, sighed, and said, "Fine, the three of us will eat together."

And so, in this dilapidated, cold little house, the grandmother and grandchildren shared the warm lamb and lamb soup, feeling that this winter wasn’t as cold.

During this time, the children’s chattering voices continued as they discussed what food they had bought and how long it would last, also mentioning that they’d go up the mountain to look for herbs before the snow blocked the roads...

Granny Qin ate lamb soup, listening to her grandchildren’s chatter, feeling physically and mentally better.

Just need to hold out a little longer.

At least, at least until the children’s parents return.

It’s just, they’ve already been waiting 8 years, not knowing how much longer they have to wait.

She doesn’t even know if her son and daughter-in-law are alive or not.

Meanwhile, far in a remote mountainous area in the southeast, nobody knew that the country’s specialized weapon research base was there.

At this moment, a couple and their team had just perfectly completed the project they were advancing, and everyone was in high spirits.

After years of research, their aerospace project finally made progress. This advancement took them several years, but with this step forward, future developments would proceed quickly.

However, during the break, thinking about their mother and two children far away in their northwest hometown, their longing filled their hearts, and the couple’s eyes turned red.

The man embraced his wife, comforting her, "Just a bit longer, soon, at most two years, or maybe a year, and we’ll be able to go back."

"Yes."

They hadn’t seen each other for 8 years, unable to send any messages back, nor could any messages reach them.

Eight years, neither long nor short.

Not knowing how their loved ones were doing.

What they didn’t know was that in 8 years, a lot could change.

It was enough time for a healthy mother to become old and frail, and for children who once staggered and were not articulate to become self-reliant, able to care for a sick grandmother.

Yet, even if he knew, perhaps the choice would remain the same.

A big country, a small family, great love, small love, always a tough choice.

But someone must sacrifice small love for great love; only when the big family is well can the thousands of small families it shelters also thrive.

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"You actually bought so many things?"

When Gu Jia Ning arrived at the designated location with the person pushing the cart, Zhang Shuwan and Sister in law Yu couldn’t help but exclaim upon seeing the cart full of items.

Gu Jia Ning smiled somewhat embarrassedly. She also knew she might have gone a bit overboard and bought too much.