After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1263 - 1262: A Temporary Mission
Previously on After Marrying the Officer...
Wang Zijian broke the news to Huo Shiqian in this way: "Guo Jiacheng has disappeared at the border."
"Disappeared?" Huo Shiqian furrowed his brow upon hearing this and questioned, "How long has he been missing? The Guo family hasn't responded at all?"
"The Guo family..." Wang Zijian shook his head, his voice heavy, and continued, "I suspect there's an insider within the Guo family."
"That's precisely why I sought you out." Wang Zijian went on, "Whoever targeted Guo Jiacheng from the Guo side must occupy a high position."
"Furthermore, I personally handed this mission to Guo Jiacheng." Wang Zijian let out a sigh and explained, "I had planned to send you initially, but with your recent marriage and newborn child, I switched it to him."
"Who could have foreseen trouble striking Guo Jiacheng?" Wang Zijian expressed with deep regret.
"After the event, to prevent alerting the foe, General Guo and I decided against deploying anyone else from the Guo family." Wang Zijian stated, "So, I turned to you."
"I know you ought to stay with your wife and child right now, but the matter presses urgently, Shiqian. I have no choice but to ask this of you." Wang Zijian pleaded earnestly.
The nation's leader addressed him so earnestly, prompting Huo Shiqian to shake his head lightly and reply, "No need for such courtesy, sir. Whether for duty or personal ties, this is my responsibility to shoulder."
For duty's sake, a fellow soldier met trouble on border patrol; as a warrior, rescuing him falls to him.
On a personal level, Guo Jiacheng... despite occasional frustrations, shared a bond with him, born from clashes and camaraderie.
"Then it's yours to handle!" Wang Zijian rose and declared gravely to Huo Shiqian.
"Yes, sir. You can count on me to fulfill the mission." Huo Shiqian answered with equal gravity toward Wang Zijian.
Heading home from Wang Zijian's, Huo Shiqian pondered how to break this news to his wife.
Upon arriving, Huo Shiwu was surprisingly awake, resting calmly in his mother's lap, joyfully kicking and flailing his limbs.
Spotting Huo Shiqian, the baby broke into a wordless grin, thrashing his arms and legs with vigor, seemingly recognizing his dad.
His son's sight brought a soft smile to Huo Shiqian's face.
Huo Shiqian then settled on the bed, reached out to toy with his son, and murmured, "Xiao Shiwu is such a good boy, so understanding. Always obey your mom in the days ahead and spare her any worry..."
Huo Shiwu clearly couldn't grasp his father's words, of course.
Shiwu merely giggled in delight, seizing his father's finger and aiming it toward his slobbery mouth.
Huo Shiqian naturally thwarted his son's attempt and pulled his hand back.
By then, Xia Chuyi had picked up on Huo Shiqian's unusual demeanor.
"Honey, is something up?" Xia Chuyi sensed the peculiar tone in Huo Shiqian's playful words to the child.
At her question, Huo Shiqian gave a soft sigh, planted a kiss on his wife, and confessed, "Chuyi, I have to head out on a mission."
"A mission?" The response clearly caught Xia Chuyi off guard.
"Right now?" Xia Chuyi stared in shock at Huo Shiqian and pressed, "What sort of mission? Does it have to be you?"
Xia Chuyi felt confused, still in the midst of breastfeeding, with the nation enjoying peace—why would Huo Shiqian suddenly face a mission?
