A young boy from the 1970s, separated from his family, fled famine and led his younger brother into

"elder brother:"

In the end, Su Nianci put down her pen.

It was just a simple address, yet it seemed to have exhausted all her strength.

As she looked at the familiar words on the letter, Lu Xingzhou's cold and hard face, which would always soften unconsciously when facing her, appeared before her eyes again.

Without her even realizing it, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"By the time you read this letter, I should already be on the train to Beijing."

"Don't blame me for not waiting for you to come back before leaving."

"Because I know you definitely don't want me to wait."

"Our agreement is for the capital."

"Right now, I'll just go there and wait for you."

The pen tip scratched across the paper.

Su Nianci's thoughts also flew to a very, very far place.

She recalled his suspicion and probing when they first met.

She remembered how domineering and forceful he was in protecting her, crushing an iron plate with his bare hands in the courtyard.

She remembered his clumsy yet tender actions as he secretly went to the scrap yard to collect materials for her "housewarming project."

She remembered the burning kiss he left on her forehead before he left, a kiss that made her heart race yet left her with an unforgettable aftertaste.

Scene after scene, like a slow-motion movie, played clearly in her mind.

This man, in his unique, hypocritical way, slowly chipped away at her heart, which had been frozen for two lifetimes.

It allowed her to rediscover the feeling of being cherished, cared for, and pampered.

"Brother, I passed the exam."

"He is the top scorer in the province."

"The score was very high, even I was a little surprised."

As she wrote this, a small, smug smile appeared on Su Nianci's face.

She could almost picture the shocked yet proud expression on Lu Xingzhou's icy face when he saw those words.

He would say things like "What's so great about it?" but in his heart he would be happier for her than anyone else.

Su Nianci took a piece of paper out of the drawer.

That was a copy of her admission notice that she had specially asked her father, Lu Zhenguo, to make for her in the military region's office.

In the 1970s, photocopiers were a rarity, and only important government agencies were equipped with them.

In order to help his daughter fulfill this wish, Lu Zhenguo specially used his "privilege".

Su Nianci carefully folded the photocopy that carried her supreme glory.

"I put a copy of the notification letter in the letter."

"Didn't you always say I was a boastful little liar?"

"The evidence is now conclusive."

"Don't say that about me again."

Her tone carried a hint of a little girl's coquettishness and reproach.

"Kyoto University School of Medicine"

"Brother, I chose medicine."

"Do you remember? That incident involving Deputy Commander Chen?"

"I've discovered that I still really enjoy the feeling of standing in front of the operating table."

"That feeling of pulling someone back from the brink of death."

"So, I want to pick it up again."

"Will you...support me?"

Su Nianci stopped writing at this point.

She knew he would.

He definitely will.

Just like how he wholeheartedly supported her taking the college entrance examination back then.

This man will always be her strongest support.

"Don't worry about things at home. Mom and Dad are doing well. Your 'housewarming plan' is also a great success; now all the families in the compound are learning to grow vegetables from me."

"Wan Chao's matter is resolved too. Uncle Lei... well, he resolved it in his own way. You don't need to worry about it."

"By the way, I've looked at the information about the 'water ghost' that Uncle Torrey gave me before you left. Don't worry, I'll be careful when I get to the capital. I'll also continue investigating along this line."

"I won't let my father's sacrifice be in vain."

"I won't let you fight alone on the front lines."

"Brother, we're 'partners,' aren't we?"

Su Nianci's eyes became incredibly firm.

She had three goals for going to the capital.

Reunited with her younger brother.

Rekindle the dream of medicine.

as well as……

Avenge my father!

Clear all obstacles in his path!

"Alright, I'm not going to talk to you anymore. I'm going to sleep now; I have to get up early to catch the train tomorrow."

"You must take good care of yourself over there."

"Eat on time, wear more clothes, and cover yourself well with a blanket at night."

"No recklessness, no injuries."

"If you dare to lose even a single hair, I... I really won't talk to you anymore."

Finally, she ended with the same childish threat he made before he left.

"besides……"

She paused, then quietly added a sentence at the end of the letter.

I miss you so much.

After finishing writing, Su Nianci felt her face getting hot.

She quickly folded the letter and stuffed it into the envelope along with a copy of the acceptance letter.

She neatly wrote down the military unit code and address that she knew by heart on the envelope.

—Southwest border, Kunlun Mountains, Unit 73019, Lu Xingzhou (received).

She carefully sealed the envelope with glue.

After doing all this, she felt that her heart, which had become empty due to longing, had been filled in a little.

She placed the letter beside her pillow.

It was as if this would bring me closer to him.

She slept exceptionally well that night.

In her dream, she seemed to have returned to that moonlit night.

That tall, silent figure stood in front of her bed.

With his hot, clumsy lips, he placed a solemn and devout kiss on her forehead.