Isn't My Brother In the Army?

"Hello, Mom, it's me." Su Xiaoxiao greeted the person on the other end of the line in a sweet voice.

As soon as Aunt Guo heard her voice, she immediately beamed with joy.

"Ah, Xiaoxiao, how have you been in Beijing these past few days? Is Yexun taking good care of you? He hasn't upset you, has he?"

"Yexun is treating me really well. Everything is fine here. We're just staying as guests, so it'll probably be a few more days before we can head back," Su Xiaoxiao replied.

She didn't tell the whole truth, not wanting to worry Aunt Guo. She wasn't sure when they would be able to leave, so she made up an excuse for now.

Luckily, Aunt Guo trusted her completely. She didn't probe too much and accepted the vague explanation without hesitation.

"No worries, you just enjoy yourselves there. Don't rush to come back. If time runs short, I'll give the brigade a call, and you can come back later. Our family isn't short on work points for grain," Aunt Guo said generously.