Twenty-one years ago, I was still a stunned young man, and I just wanted to join the army to defend my family and country. Now, I have finally realized my dream of becoming a soldier and a company commander. But at this moment, I was sitting in a teahouse in Guijin, and my mood was more nervous than going to the battlefield.
"I said Lao Li, can you stop dangling?" sat a middle-aged man across from me, my old comrade-in-arms, and the introducer of this blind date.
"Aren't I nervous!" I picked up my teacup and drank it dry, "You say I'm a big man, why am I so nervous?"
"You've been a soldier for so many years, what battles have you never seen? This time it's just a woman, what's there to be nervous about?" said the old comrade-in-arms with a smile.
As he spoke, a woman wearing a light blue cheongsam walked in the doorway, with long hair and a shawl, and a smile on her face. At that moment, I felt the whole teahouse light up.
"Xiao Wang, this is Xiao Li I told you, my old comrade-in-arms. The old comrade-in-arms got up and introduced.
"Hello, Xiao Li. I quickly stood up, but I felt that my hands and feet were no longer listening.
"Hello, company commander. Xiao Li smiled and sat down.
We started talking about our lives. Xiao Li is a teacher who likes to read and travel, while I like military and sports. Although our hobbies are very different, the conversation is very speculative.
At this moment, the door of the teahouse was pushed open, and a man broke in, followed by several strong men.
"Boss, pay this month's protection fee!" the man glared, menacing.
I frowned, I've seen this kind of thing a lot. In the army, all I saw were hot-blooded men, and I was most unaccustomed to this kind of ruffian hooligan.
"Brother, this is a public place, it's not appropriate for you to do this, right?" I tried to suppress my anger.
"Yo, where did the little white face come from, dare to teach me a lesson?" the man glared at me, stretched out his hand and pushed me.
I shook my body, but I didn't move. I'm a soldier, and I can't do it in front of ordinary people.
"What are you doing?" Xiao Li stood up and stood in front of me, "What kind of ability is it to bully people?"
At this moment, I was stunned. I didn't expect this seemingly weak woman to have so much courage.
"Stinky, dare to meddle with things?" the man stretched out his hand to hit Xiao Li.
I couldn't hold back any longer, grabbed his hand and subdued him. Seeing this, the strong men behind him pounced one after another. I dealt with them while protecting Xiao Li.
After a fierce battle, I finally knocked them all to the ground. There was applause in the teahouse, and I turned to look at Xiao Li, only to see her face full of worry.
"Are you alright?" she asked me.
I shook my head and smiled and said, "I'm fine, thank you." ”
Coming out of the teahouse, it was already dark. Xiao Li said: "You are a good person, but I am afraid that I am not worthy of you." ”
"Why do you say that?" I asked, confused.
"You see, I'm just an ordinary teacher, and you're a company commander, and the gap between us is too big. Xiao Li lowered his head.
I smiled and said, "It's okay, as long as we like each other, everything is fine." ”
Xiao Li raised his head and looked at me, his eyes twinkling. I know I've won her heart.
After that night, we fell in love. Although life is full of challenges, we all firmly believe that as long as we hold hands, we can overcome all difficulties. And this experience has become the most precious memory between us.
In the days that followed, my relationship with Xiao Li became closer and closer. We meet on weekends to go for a walk in the park or cook together at home. She always made me forget the stress of work and made me feel the beauty of life.
One weekend, I took Xiao Li back to the village where I grew up, wanting her to see where I lived as a child. The village hasn't changed much, it's still the rows of low mud houses, the crooked paths, and the familiar faces.
"This is your childhood paradise?" asked me with a smile.
"Yes, that's the river I fished in when I was a kid, and there's the woods where my friends and I played hide-and-seek. I pointed her out as I walked.
As I was talking, I suddenly saw a familiar figure, it was my hair Xiaoxiaozhang.
"Xiao Zhang!" I called out to him.
When Xiao Zhang saw me, he was stunned for a moment, and then walked over with a smile: "Isn't this the company commander? When did you come back?"
I introduced Xiao Li, and Xiao Zhang quipped, "Yo, you're back with your girlfriend? ”
The three of us found a place to sit down and talked about the past. Xiao Zhang told me that the village has not been very peaceful recently, and a few outsiders have come to the village to make trouble, and the villagers dare not speak out.
I frowned, I can't sit idly by and watch this kind of thing. I asked Zhang about the situation, and he told me that the people would come to a tavern in the village at night to drink and make trouble.
That night, I took Xiao Li to the tavern. Sure enough, the outsiders were making a loud noise, affecting the other guests.
I walked over and said politely, "Brothers, can you be quieter? There are other guests here." ”
One of the strong men glared at me and said arrogantly, "What's the matter with you? Get out of the way!"
I held back my anger and persuaded again: "I am a villager here, and I don't want to see the village unsettled. If you continue to make trouble like this, it will not be good for everyone. ”
They obviously didn't expect me to be so tough, and they were stunned for a while. Then the brawny man stood up and swung his fist at me.
I didn't dodge, I just grabbed his wrist and with a slight twist, he screamed in pain.
"You guys, listen to me, don't come here to make trouble in the future. I said coldly.
They looked at me with fear in their eyes and nodded their heads.
Afterwards, Xiao Li asked me, "Why do you care about this kind of thing?"
I looked at her and said seriously: "I am a soldier, and it is my responsibility to protect the people." The village is my home, and I can't watch it be destroyed. ”
Xiao Li looked at me with admiration in his eyes. I know I've won her heart again.
Since then, our relationship has deepened. We faced difficulties together, shared happiness together, and became an indispensable part of each other's lives. And those challenges have also become the most valuable wealth of our love.
Time is like flowing water, fleeting. Thanks to our joint efforts, the security situation in the village has improved significantly, and the lives of the villagers have gradually returned to their former tranquility. During this time, Xiao Li's relationship with me was even more glue-like, and we began to plan our future lives.
One day, Xiao Li suddenly said to me, "When do you think it's right for us to get married?"
I was stunned for a moment, I didn't expect her to take the initiative to bring up this issue. I smiled and replied, "What do you think?" ”
Xiao Li lowered his head shyly and said, "I want to wait until the village is completely peaceful, and then we will have a wedding." ”
I shook her hand with emotion and nodded in agreement: "Okay, then when the village is peaceful, we will have another grand wedding." ”
However, life is always full of surprises. Just as we were preparing for the wedding, the troops suddenly received an order to lead the company to the border on an urgent mission.
When I heard the news, my heart was full of conflict. On the one hand, as a soldier, it is my duty to protect my family and defend the country, and on the other hand, I can't rest assured that Xiao Li and the village will not be relieved.
Before leaving, I found Xiao Li and said with difficulty: "I may have to leave for a while to carry out a mission." ”
Xiao Li's face was pale, but she quickly calmed down and said with a smile, "It's okay, you can go." I will take care of myself and the village and wait for you to come back. ”
I hugged her tightly, and my heart was mixed. At this moment, I understood that I could not live without her.
The days of the mission at the border were extremely difficult, and I always missed Xiao Li and the village. In the dead of night, I would take out a picture of her and silently pray that she would be safe.
Finally, the task was successfully completed, and I couldn't wait to rush back to the village. The moment I saw Xiao Li, we hugged each other tightly and burst into tears.
"You're finally back. Xiao Li choked up and said.
"Yes, I'm back. I gently stroked her hair, "We can finally have a wedding." ”
On the day of the wedding, the whole village was filled with joy. We stood in the sound of blessings from our friends and family and made an eternal vow.
Since then, we have started a new life. Although there are still difficulties and challenges in life, we all firmly believe that as long as we hold hands and stand shoulder to shoulder, we will overcome everything. And this experience has also become the brightest chapter in our love.
Although our married life is ordinary, it is full of warmth and happiness. Xiao Li teaches at the village primary school, while I continue to perform my duties in the army. We would walk together every night and talk about each other's lives, sharing each other's joys and troubles.
"When do you think we're going to have a baby?" one day, Xiao Li suddenly asked me.
I looked at her and felt a warm current in my heart: "What do you think? I'm ready at any time." ”
Xiao Li smiled shyly: "I want to wait for our lives to be stable before welcoming the arrival of a new life." ”
I nodded, full of anticipation.
However, life is always full of surprises. Just as we were getting ready for a new life, I received an urgent assignment that required me to immediately set off for the border on a mission.
I looked at Xiao Li, and my heart was full of reluctance: "I may have to leave for a while." ”
A trace of worry flashed in Xiao Li's eyes, but she quickly calmed down: "It's okay, you can go." I'll take care of myself and wait for you to come back. ”
I hugged her tightly, my heart filled with gratitude. I knew that no matter what happened, she would be there for me.
The days of duty at the border were extremely difficult, and I always missed Xiao Li. In the dead of night, I would take out a picture of her and silently pray that she would be safe.
Finally, the mission was successfully completed, and I couldn't wait to get home. The moment I saw Xiao Li, we hugged each other tightly and burst into tears.
"You're finally back. Xiao Li choked up and said.
"Yes, I'm back. I gently stroked her belly, "We can finally welcome a new life." ”
Soon after, Xiao Li became pregnant. We look forward to the arrival of a new life, and every day is filled with joy and anticipation.
However, in the fifth month of Xiao Li's pregnancy, I received an urgent task again. I looked at Xiao Li, and my heart was full of contradictions and struggles.
"There you go. Xiao Li looked at me, his eyes full of understanding and support, "I will take care of myself and my children and wait for you to come back." ”
I hugged her tightly, my heart filled with gratitude and guilt. I know that she is my strongest back, and no matter what happens, she will be there for me.
During the days of duty at the border, I always missed Xiao Li and the child. In the dead of night, I would take out a photo of Xiao Li and silently pray that they would be safe.
Finally, the mission was successfully completed, and I couldn't wait to get home. The moment I saw Xiao Li and the child, we hugged each other tightly and burst into tears.
"You're finally back. Xiao Li choked up and said.
"Yes, I'm back. I gently stroked the child's hair, "We can finally welcome a new life together." ”
Our child was born and is a healthy and lovely baby. We named him "Ping'an" and hoped that his life would be full of peace and happiness.
Since then, our lives have been more fulfilling and happier. We face the challenges of life together and share the joys of life together. No matter what happens, we will walk hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, together.
And this experience has also become the brightest chapter in our love.