The next morning, Li Hongjun started the SUV and took a carload of relatives onto the road back to Z Province.
But this time, due to the addition of Erdan and a lot more luggage, the vehicle was unbearably crowded. Since Pangpang and Manman were small, they could only sit in the trunk with the big hemp bags all the way, giving their seats up to their older brother Erdan. The two kids felt pretty glum about it. Just because they were smaller, they had to sit in the trunk—how unfair was that?
After a whole day of driving, they finally arrived at the compound of the Z Province Military Region just as dusk was setting in.
It was the usual time for an evening stroll, and their arrival caught the attention of many people.
Usually, the men would ask Li Hongjun, and the women would ask Shen Yunfang. Everyone's gaze inevitably turned to the mourning bands on their arms.
