Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 999

Chapter 999: Arrived At The Capital ( 1 )
At this moment, Dong Li was full of gratitude to his mother. It was a good thing that his mother had brought more water with them, so he could at least wipe his body. Otherwise, how uncomfortable would it be if he had to wait until they reached the rented house to wash up?

Unaware of her son’s thoughts, Lu Jueyu placed the used towel in a small bamboo basket inside one of the big bags. This basket was used to hold their dirty towels and utensils. She would wash it when they reached the rented house.

When she looked out the window, the sun had risen on the horizon. Feeling hungry, she took out the bamboo bottles and handed one to her father-in-law and another to her son.

“Father, drink some water first before we eat,” she reminded them.

Father Li nodded and took the bamboo bottle, “Mhmm.”

Afterward, she took out a package and a jar of meat sauce. Inside the package was a pile of flatbread. Besides that, she also took out a jar of biscuits.

Seeing the food, Father Li asked, “Third Daughter-in-law, have we finished all of our food?”

“Father, this is the last ready-made food we bought. But my husband and I brought some ingredients with us, so we can cook when we reach the rented house,” Lu Jueyu explained.

Hearing this, Father Li nodded and said with approval, “It’s indeed better to bring the ingredients. I heard that the prices in the capital are much higher than in the village. If we buy everything, it will cost us a lot of money.”

“Father, you don’t have to worry about our food. We brought enough food and seasoning to last us for half a month. If we want some meat, we can buy it later in a state-owned supply store. The price shouldn’t differ too much from the village’s price,” Li Chenmo said.

“Good,” Father Li nodded.

After the brief conversation, they started to have their breakfast. Lu Jueyu and Li Chenmo had already eaten in the space, so they only had one flatbread each and left the rest for Father Li and Dong Li.

Dong Li was in his growing phase, and he ate a lot. In one sitting, he could eat three flatbreads and only feel 70% full.

As for Father Li, he ate one flatbread and already felt 60% full. He didn’t dare to eat too much since they needed to walk later; it would be bad if he got indigestion. After breakfast, he took his medicine and felt 70% full.

Meanwhile, in the next cabin, Pan Meijia and Li Lingyun were also having their breakfast. Yesterday, Lu Jueyu had given her a lot of food, and they couldn’t finish it during dinner. Fearing that the food would spoil, they needed to finish it for breakfast.

When they were eating, Xiao Si and Xiao Liu finally woke up. Seeing them sitting in their beds dazedly, Li Lingyun shook his head. They were still too inexperienced and needed more training. If they were sent on a mission now, they would be dead or at least injured.

After a moment, he said, “Xiao Si, Xiao Liu, drink some water and have breakfast with us. We will arrive in the capital in five hours.”

Hearing this, Xiao Si nodded and said hoarsely, “Thank you, Brother Li.”

After spending time with them, the Xiao brothers no longer acted too politely. They had eaten their food, so it was okay to eat more today. They would keep their generosity in their hearts and repay them in the future.

For today’s breakfast, they had jujube cake and mixed nuts. Even though the nuts were not filling, they were high in protein and fiber. But with the addition of jujube cake, they ate until they were 70% full.

After eating their breakfast, Xiao Si and Xiao Liu went to the bathroom to relieve themselves. Since they still had three to four hours left before they reached the capital, both of them took out a book and started reading.

When Pan Meijia saw this, she asked, “Brother Xiao Si, you know how to read?”

Knowing that she had no ill intention and was just curious, Xiao Si smiled and said, “I know a little.”

“Have you gone to school?” she asked again.

Xiao Si nodded and explained, “My brother and I learned some words in military school. Besides training and working in the fields, we needed to attend school for two hours every day.”

Hearing this, Pan Meijia was amazed and said, “There are so many benefits to joining the army. Not only do you receive a salary and get food and coupons every month, but you can also study. No wonder so many people want to join the army.”

Li Lingyun glanced at his girlfriend and said, “It’s indeed good to join the army. But the risks are also high. We might be injured or even die during our missions.”

“What’s more, as a soldier, one must stay in the barracks and can only return home once a year for a few days. It’s not easy for soldiers to get a wife. So, unless we have no other options, not many villagers want to join the army,” he added.

When Xiao Si and Xiao Liu heard this, they looked at him with interest.

“Brother Li, are you a veteran soldier?” Xiao Liu asked.

Li Lingyun shook his head and said, “I’m just a villager. But my third brother was a soldier before. If not for our father’s efforts, he might not even have a wife now. He only comes home a few days a year.”

“Brother Li, why did your brother retire from the army? Was his wife unwilling to marry him if he still worked as a soldier?” Xiao Liu asked.

Since it wasn’t something important, Li Lingyun didn’t mind telling them, “He was injured during a mission and almost lost his life. When he was carried back home, he had severe wounds on his abdomen and legs.”