Quick Transmigration: The Pregnant Little Fairy is Pampered by the Heirless Boss

Chapter 375 The Beloved Little Sister 10

"Enough, enough..." You Yong pushed her away with difficulty, his breathing heavy. "If this continues, I... I can't take it anymore..."

Looking at his flushed face and obviously aroused body, Ji Xiaosong felt both sorry for him and amused: "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

She straightened his collar. "We're leaving first thing tomorrow morning, you don't need to see us off."

"That won't do!" You Yong exclaimed anxiously. "I definitely have to deliver it!"

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, You Yong was already waiting at the entrance of the guesthouse.

He was carrying two large bags, one containing military specialties for Ji Jianguo, and the other containing snacks and fruit for Ji Xiaosong to eat on the road.

"So many?" Ji Jianguo looked at the bags stuffed full, both amused and exasperated. "It's not like we're not coming back."

You Yong scratched his head sheepishly, "We'll eat on the way, we'll eat on the way..."

The jeep slowly drove up; it was time to part ways.

You Yong held Ji Xiaosong's hand, repeatedly urging her, "Be careful on the road, and send me a telegram when you get home. The investigators will arrive in three days; I... I'll try to come with them..."

Ji Xiaosong nodded, then suddenly pulled a small cloth bag from her bosom: "This is for you."

When You Yong opened it, he found a strand of long hair tied with a red string.

"I cut it last night," Ji Xiaosong said softly. "Look at it when you miss me."

You Yong's eyes instantly reddened.

He carefully placed the cloth bag close to his body: "I will definitely come to pick you up as soon as possible."

Watching the jeep drive further and further away, You Yong stood still for a long time until the car completely disappeared from sight.

On the way back to the village, Ji Jianguo looked at his younger sister's thoughtful profile and suddenly asked, "Little sister, are you really sure? Marrying a soldier isn't easy."

Ji Xiaosong looked out the window at the fleeting scenery: "Big brother, what do you think of Brother You Yong?"

“He’s a good person,” Ji Jianguo said frankly, “but even if you go with the army, your freedom will be restricted. If you don’t go with the army, you’ll see each other less and less in the future, and it will be very hard for you to be alone.”

Ji Xiaosong smiled slightly: "I have skills, and I have you all. Besides..."

She touched her face. "I have a way to make him unable to leave me."

Looking at his sister's confident demeanor, Ji Jianguo suddenly realized that his once sickly little sister had truly grown up.

Three days later, the political censors indeed arrived at the Ji family's residence.

To Ji Xiaosong's surprise, You Yong also came along.

"Why are you here?" she asked softly.

You Yong's eyes sparkled: "I applied for the escort mission!"

The review went very smoothly.

The Ji family had a good reputation in the village, and coupled with You Yong's status as a military officer, the brigade secretary, Wang Fugui, was exceptionally quick to issue the unmarried certificate.

"Platoon Leader You," Wang Fugui patted You Yong on the shoulder, "you're a lucky guy! Song girl is now a real talent in our village!"

It turns out that the vegetables Ji Xiaosong grows using the spiritual spring have become quite famous in the area, and many families have come to learn about their planting techniques.

After the review was completed, You Yong had half a day of free time.

He took Ji Xiaosong to the small hill behind the village, where there was an old locust tree where they used to play when they were children.

“Song’er,” You Yong took out a delicate little box from his pocket, “this is for you.”

Inside the box was a pair of silver earrings, simple and elegant in design.

"I bought it with the prize money from the last competition," You Yong said nervously. "I don't know if you'll like it..."

Ji Xiaosong put on the earrings and twirled in the sunlight: "Does it look good?"

"Beautiful!" You Yong exclaimed, stunned. "Extremely beautiful!"

The two sat under the locust tree, chatting about their plans after marriage.

You Yong said he had applied for military housing, while Ji Xiaosong planned to set up a small vegetable garden on the balcony of the family compound and grow some special medicinal herbs using the spiritual spring water.

“Oh, right,” You Yong suddenly remembered something, “the division commander heard you were coming and gave you special permission to help out at the army medical station. Don’t you know medicine?”

Ji Xiaosong's eyes lit up: "Really? That's great!"

When they parted, You Yong held her hand with reluctance, saying, "I'll come to pick you up in twenty-three days."

"Well, I'll wait for you."

*

The days of waiting were more fulfilling than I had imagined.

Ji Xiaosong was busy preparing her dowry, teaching her elder brother how to use the spiritual spring to increase crop yields, and even secretly made a pair of thousand-layered cloth shoes for You Yong.

Others in the family are also busy.

The Ji family courtyard was even more lively than during the Spring Festival.

Wang Xiuhua dug out some red silk cloth from the bottom of her trunk and worked day and night to make new quilts.

She had prepared that fabric ten years ago, but had never been willing to use it.

"Mother, this pattern is so beautiful." Ji Xiaosong touched the exquisite mandarin ducks playing in the water pattern on the quilt.

Wang Xiuhua wiped her eyes: "Your father spent half a year selling firewood in the county town to raise enough money to buy it..."

She suddenly lowered her voice, "Song'er, Mother made you two thick quilts; it's cold at the army base..."

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

Ji Tiezhu wasn't idle either. He and his three sons cut down the old pear tree in their yard and hired the village carpenter to make a dowry set:

A large wardrobe, a dressing table, and a pair of camphor wood chests.

"Father, this is too precious..." Ji Xiaosong said with heartache as he looked at the polished wood that shone brightly.

Ji Tiezhu, puffing on his pipe, smiled—a rare occurrence: "What's the point? Your three older brothers said they'll carry your dowry all the way to the army base on your wedding day!"

"This...this won't be necessary, it's too far. I'll just keep it at home and use it when I come back. After all, going to the military base involves changing buses and taking a train, which will take three days."

Ji Xiaosong tried to dissuade him, saying that these things really couldn't be taken with them.

This is how dowries are arranged in the area. It took a long time to persuade Ji Tiezhu to change his mind.

The eldest brother, Ji Jianguo, has been frequently traveling to the county town these days, exchanging the vegetables he grew using the method taught by Ji Xiaosong for quite a few rare items:

A pair of red double happiness enamel basins, a thermos with peony prints, and a small round mirror.

"Little sister, keep this with you at all times." He mysteriously handed Ji Xiaosong a small cloth bag containing several precious medicinal herb seeds. "You can grow them even when you're in the army."

Ji Xiaosong accepted them all; they were all expressions of love from her family.

The second brother, Ji Jianjun, used his skills to weave a whole set of household items out of bamboo:

There was a chopstick holder, a vegetable washing basket, and even a delicate sewing box.

"Second Brother, when did you learn this skill?" Ji Xiaosong asked in surprise.

Ji Jianjun chuckled憨厚ly, "I learned it from Old Li at the village entrance. He gave you a prescription when you were sick as a child..."

The most surprising thing is that the third brother, Ji Jianshe, is involved.

This usually impulsive young man secretly followed the village embroiderer for a month and embroidered a pair of crooked pillowcases.

“Don’t be fooled by how ugly the embroidery is,” he explained, blushing, “it’s filled with calming herbs, you can use it as a pillow when you sleep…”

Holding these dowry items filled with heartfelt sentiment, Ji Xiaosong's eyes welled up with tears.

Over the years, her whole family has cherished and protected her. Now that she is getting married, they want to give her the best of everything.