Xingxing and Yueyue clenched their little fists, continuously cheering them on.
Sheng Zexi, meanwhile, held Tuantuan in one arm and grasped Gu Jianing’s hand with the other.
The little one in his arms was thinking:
Although I don’t understand why my brother and sister are so excited and thrilled, I’ll join in the fun too!
With that, Tuantuan happily clapped his hands and babbled, “Ah-ah!”
No one knew how much time had passed.
At the trainer’s announcement—”Today’s morning training session is over”—the four furballs dashed toward Xingxing and Yueyue like arrows.
Amber was the first to run out.
In the next moment, the four furballs rushed up to Amber, nuzzling against her one after another.
“My babies—”
“Mom, Mom, we missed you so much!”
“Wuwu, Mom, Hongying missed you!”
The four little ones kissed and snuggled against their mother.
No matter how old children are, whether human or canine, their attachment to their mother remains the same.
After showering Amber with affection, they didn’t forget Xingxing and Yueyue either.
In the next second, Gu Jianing watched as the four furballs threw themselves into the arms of Xingxing and Yueyue.
They were truly overjoyed—their little tails wagged so vigorously they were practically a blur.
Holding them, Xingxing and Yueyue couldn’t hold back their tears.
“Wuwu, Hongying, Yueyue missed you so much!”
Yueyue poured out her heart, recounting the past four years.
Xingxing, being more reserved, didn’t say much, but he cried too—a rare sight for him.
Though introverted, he silently held Leiting and the others, tears streaming down his face as he nuzzled against them, as if this could ease the longing in his heart.
After a long while, when the two children and the four furballs had finally finished their affectionate reunion, Gu Jianing and Sheng Zexi naturally greeted the four little ones as well.
Hongying curiously eyed the tiny bundle in the male master’s arms.
This little one smelled unfamiliar…
Yet somehow, it also felt deeply familiar.
Noticing their confusion, Yueyue quickly stepped forward to explain, “Hongying, look—this is the little brother Mom gave us!”
“His name is Tuantuan. Isn’t he adorable?”
Hongying and the other furballs suddenly understood.
Ah, right—when they left, the female master’s belly had been big.
Now it was flat, so of course, the baby had been born.
……
Since they had already come to the military dog training base, the family had no intention of leaving right away.
After some discussion, they decided to stay for a few days.
After all, they would soon be heading to the capital, and the four furballs would officially begin their service.
Once that happened, they would be scattered across the country, making reunions far more difficult.
So now, with this precious chance to be together, how could they not make the most of it?
Thus, the next few days became the happiest time for Hongying and the others since arriving at the training base.
The trainers specially gave them extra time to spend with their family.
During this period, they even encountered several soldiers from other units who had come to select military dogs.
Gu Jianing’s family witnessed firsthand how eager these soldiers were to recruit Hongying, Shandian, and the others.
However, the trainer explained that there would soon be an event where the military dogs would choose their human partners.
It would be up to Hongying and the others to decide.
After all, only when they choose for themselves can the partnership be the best.
Meanwhile, after consulting with the trainers, Gu Jianing decided to make name tags for each of the four furballs.
Small, metal-like tags engraved with their names, which could be hung around their necks with a string.
On the surface, they were just name tags—but in reality, they were protective charms.
Like the ones Gu Jianing had previously given to Xingxing and Yueyue, these could block a fatal blow.
The charms were hidden inside the tags.
Truth be told, Hongying, Leiting, and the other two were Amber’s children.
And Amber was her dear friend.
Hongying and the others had also grown up alongside Xingxing and Yueyue.
When the twins were still little, the dogs would push their strollers, play with toys, and make them laugh.
When Xingxing and Yueyue started nursery school, the four took turns guarding them on their way to and from school.
And when the twins were in danger, the dogs stepped up without hesitation.
Like that time they encountered the drug cartel—Leiting shielded Xingxing, letting him escape while facing the enemy’s blades alone.
And Amber, after being tricked and learning that Xingxing and Yueyue had been thrown into the sea, was consumed with guilt.
That night, she silently shed tears for hours.
If Sheng Zexi hadn’t gotten up in the middle of the night and seen her, then told Gu Jianing, they would never have known.
So, to Gu Jianing, Amber and her four pups were family.
And family deserved nothing but safety and happiness.
Even when the system told her that exchanging protective charms for dogs in the mall would cost more points, Gu Jianing didn’t hesitate.
Because they were worth it.
So, the next day, when they met Hongying and the others again, Gu Jianing personally fastened the name tags around their necks.
She instructed them never to remove the tags, no matter what happened, and never to let anyone else see them.
Amber had some idea of Gu Jianing’s extraordinary abilities.
Though she didn’t fully understand, she knew that if her sister was this serious about it, it had to be something precious.
“Remember, no matter what, don’t take them off,” Amber also sternly reminded her pups.
Hongying and the others immediately nodded.
Later, Amber did ask Gu Jianing what the tags really were.
“Sister, I know—whatever you gave them must be something amazing.”
Gu Jianing nodded. “It is. Inside those tags are protective charms that can save them from a fatal attack.”
“Once they officially start serving, they’ll inevitably face life-and-death situations. These pups are your children, the ones I watched grow up, and Xingxing and Yueyue’s closest companions. How could I not wish for their safety?”
Her words stunned Amber.
She had known her sister’s gift would be valuable—but never imagined it would be something this precious.
Something that could save their lives.
And she had given one to each of them.
Amber’s eyes reddened instantly, tears spilling over.
“Sister, the one thing I’ll never regret is choosing to follow you back then.”
Only after staying with Gu Jianing did she realize how wonderful it was to be treated as family and protected so fiercely.
Gu Jianing hugged her tightly. “It’s nothing. We’re family—this is what family does.”
“Mhm.”
But deep down, Amber knew—this wasn’t “nothing.” Not everyone could or would do something like this for dogs.
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