Li Long planned to drive the newer Type 69 Vehicle over.
For a long drive, a vehicle in better condition naturally offered more assurance. For safety's sake, he took it to the Transport Company and asked them to service it.
He had maintained business ties with the Transport Company all along, and the business partners who came to him always hired vehicles there too, so the people there knew Li Long quite well. They were more than willing to take on a small job like servicing his vehicle.
The servicing took half a day. As Li Long prepared to leave, Gu Xiaoxia packed his clothes and told him to bring some provisions too.
"Take some nang and dried meat. I've never been there, but you said there are plenty of uninhabited stretches along the way. Better safe than sorry. It won't hurt to take extra, since you have the vehicle to carry it. At worst, you can bring it back."
"Sure." Li Long smiled.
"Take a heavy coat. It should be colder there than here, and it might drop below freezing at night. Wear something thicker in the vehicle and keep warm. Don't get sick."
"All right."
"And take some medicine. Bring the usual medicines, and if you feel unwell, take something right away."
"..."
This was the first time Li Long had seen Gu Xiaoxia fuss over him so much, but he knew it was all for his own good, so he agreed to everything.
The round trip would take several days, so that night Li Long thought he would fulfill his marital duties a few extra times. But after the first time, Gu Xiaoxia stopped him.
"Don't... you have to drive tomorrow. It's such a long way. If you're too tired, something could happen..."
Although Li Long could