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Gu Qingjiu merely smiled lightly at Yu Baoers words, but she did not respond.

Qingjiu, weve been wanting to visit the village located down the foot of the mountain for some time. How about we go this week?

Yu Baoer suddenly mentioned this matter to Gu Qingjiu.

Gu Qingjiu, too, felt bored from staying in the military camp, and they couldnt simply go out at whim.

But since Yu Baoer had mentioned the village several times, Gu Qingjiu also wanted to check that place out.

Hence, she nodded. Okay, lets go this week. But youve got to work hard the day after tomorrow. If you win, there might be a reward or something.

Forget it. Yu Baoer pouted. At most, it will be some merit award to complement one on winning glory for the team. The military is miserable!

It seemed like in Yu Baoers eyes, nearly everyone in the military was rather stingy.

Gu Qingjiu smiled and didnt remark.

Although she had lost the duel that afternoon, Gu Qingjiu didnt take it to heart.

The training the next day didnt go easy on those who failed but proceeded as usual.

However, when afternoon came, something that Gu Qingjiu had nearly forgotten about happened.

She was eating with Yu Baoer at noon when from outside the busy canteen, a senior soldier entered.

He looked ordinary. But since he had undergone training for a long time, he was full of spirit. The instant he walked in, he asked a few people something and then turned to look towards Gu Qingjiua visible surprise and joy in his eyes.

While Gu Qingjiu was eating, Yu Baoer nudged her with an elbow. Qingjiu, someones looking at you.

Gu Qingjiu raised her head and saw a male soldier walking towards her.

She didnt know him, but when he walked over, he spoke in a friendly tone. Youre Gu Qingjiu, arent you? Im a friend of your older brother, Gu Qingmo. Your brother came to look for you.

Hearing her brothers name, Gu Qingjiu instantly got to her feet.

My brother is here?

There was a tone of delight in her voice, for she didnt expect that her brother would come looking for her in the military.

The guy nodded with a smile. Yes, come with me. Hes waiting for you in the rest area.

Without any hesitation, Gu Qingjiu nodded.

Seeing this, Yu Baoer stood up and grabbed Gu Qingjius sleeves. Qingjiu, I want to come along with you.

Gu Qingjiu didnt object. She softly replied, Okay, then lets go together.

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Then the two of them went with the man.

The military wasnt that strict about family visitations; so long as they reported accordingly, they would approve their visits. But Gu Qingjiu didnt expect her older brother to come over.

Recalling that she hadnt mentioned this matter to Gu Qingmo over the phone, she wondered if Gu Qingmo would be angry when he saw her.

Or have some other major reaction.

On the way there, Yu Baoer, who was extremely curious about Gu Qingjius older brother, kept asking this and that. Gu Qingjiu simply replied and told Yu Baoer that she would find out when she saw him later.

As for the man who came to pick them up, although he was her older brothers friend, he appeared particularly interested in Gu Qingjius situation since he kept asking Gu Qingjiu about some unrelated matters.

Gu Qingjiu usually didnt appear too friendly towards strangers. Even though this man was her older brothers friend, they werent related by blood. But on the account that he came to pick her up, she answered him a word or two.