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"What gives you the right to make decisions for me? I'm not leaving, why should I leave? I absolutely cannot go. I haven't even married Lu Zheng yet! I'm going to be an officer's wife."
Chi Xuecha looked at her in the hospital room, seeing her in a frenzy, and then noticed Colonel Chi gasping for breath with his eyes closed. She strode over and slapped Chi Xuecha hard, her eyes bloodshot as she shouted at her.
"Shut up! If you want to go crazy, then get out of here. Don't act like this; your father still needs to recover."
This daughter had already disappointed her too much. She felt guilty towards her, but her own man was more important.
Chi Xuecha ran out; she needed to find Guan Weiguang.
That night, when it was time for bed, Wen Qian lay on her bed reading. She had been reading a lot lately, slowly reviewing her materials. The college entrance examination seemed to be her best option at the moment. After all, she had so much material to catch up on, and she found math particularly challenging.
When Lu Zheng returned with Lu Chen, she was frowning at her book. Lu Chen was tossed onto the bed at the far end, and Lu Zheng walked over.
"What's wrong?"
"Can you take a look at this problem? I don't quite understand it."
Lu Zheng took the pen from her hand and wrote down the solution after glancing at the problem. He then handed the notebook back to her along with the textbook.
"Take a look first; if you still don’t understand, I'll explain it to you."
After reading it, Wen Qian felt enlightened; her eyes brightened with surprise as she looked at him.
Lu Zheng smiled. "I studied for a while after joining the army, so I know a bit."
"Then if I have any questions in the future, I'll come to you."
"Sure!"
Their eyes met, and an ambiguous atmosphere began to develop between them. Wen Qian quickly looked away, placing the book on the table and shifting herself further inside.
However, Lu Chen took over her spot.
"Chenchen, you sleep in the middle; Mommy will sleep inside."
Lu Chen shook his head firmly, looking at her with determination. "Mommy, I want to sleep inside. Can you sleep in the middle?"
He blinked his big eyes at Wen Qian and had learned how to be a little spoiled as he lay down in bed and closed his eyes.
"Mommy, Chenchen is going to sleep now; please don’t wake me up!"
Wen Qian helplessly lay in the middle but turned her body towards Lu Chen.
Lu Zheng watched the little guy with a smile tugging at his lips as he moved to turn off the light.
The room instantly fell into darkness; visibility was lost while sounds became amplified.
A rustling sound came from beside her, and Wen Qian tensed up, biting her lip.
Lu Zheng lay upright on the bed, his arm resting casually at the edge. He turned his head to look at her and said, "Go to sleep!"
She slept soundly through the night.
Wen Qian was unaware that her hand had been held by someone throughout the night. Her calluses had healed significantly, and her hands had gained a bit of flesh; they no longer felt just like bones when touched.
Lu Zheng watched her sleeping face and fell into a satisfied slumber.
"Wen Qian Jie, I need to ask you for a favor!"
Li Huimei spotted Wen Qian arriving at school and rushed over from a distance to grab her backpack, offering her water and even giving her a massage.
Wen Qian looked at her with amusement, "What's wrong with you?"
As if poked in a sore spot, Li Huimei cried out dramatically, collapsing onto the desk and desperately grabbing Wen Qian's hand. "Sister! Please save me! My dad wants me to go on blind dates. I can't stand it! I don’t even know where he finds these people!"
"Sister! Are there any handsome guys in your unit? I don't need them to have high ranks; soldiers are fine as long as they look good."
"My dad says it’s already good enough that anyone would want me with my current reputation, so I shouldn’t be picky."
"But this is for a lifetime! I can't bear it!"
Wen Qian finally understood—she was being forced into marriage. Li Huimei was already ten years old; in the countryside, that was quite an age. Girls her age might already have children.
Suddenly, Wen Qian remembered something she had overheard while chatting with the women in the family compound on her way to school. It seemed that the unit was organizing a social event recently—a matchmaking event, perhaps!
She looked at Li Huimei; this girl was indeed quite nice—good-natured, and her family was well-off as the village head. It was clear they treated their daughter well.
"I'll ask around in my unit for you. If I hear anything, I'll let you know."
Lu Wenwen leaned over, blushing as she said, "My mom mentioned there's a social event coming up; you can come with me."
After saying that, Lu Wenwen shyly glanced at Wen Qian, her cheeks flushed.
"Really? Oh! Wenwen, you're too good to me! I'll bring you some treats from home this afternoon."
Li Huimei hugged Lu Wenwen tightly and pretended to kiss her but was playfully dodged away.
"Even if nothing comes of it, I’ll just consider it an opportunity to broaden my horizons."
After Li Huimei left, Wen Qian gazed at Lu Wenwen with an almost teasing look. Lu Wenwen felt shy under her gaze and quietly glanced back at Wen Qian.
"Wen Qian Jie."
"Go ahead; you must have something to say since you're looking at me like that."
After hesitating for a moment, Lu Wenwen finally spoke up, "Wen Qian Jie, I heard people in the unit say there’s something between you and Yang Tongjian. I just wanted to ask if it’s true."
Wen Qian shook her head, "No, it's not true. I'm already married now; we should be considered friends—old acquaintances!"
I’m not afraid of you laughing at me; I’ve always regarded him as an older brother. Yang Tong is someone who knows how to let go. Once he decides to give something up, he will gradually clear it away, leaving no lingering desires behind.
Well, that’s good. I’m sorry, Sister Wen Qian, I just wanted to clarify things.
It’s fine; you’re right to do so. Who wouldn’t want to spend their life with someone they love?
After class in the afternoon, Wen Qian ran into Yang Tong on her way home. He seemed to be waiting for her intentionally, walking over as soon as he spotted her.
Yang Tong stood a few steps away from her, deliberately leaving some distance between them.
“Yang Tong!” Wen Qian called out to him, causing Yang Tong to momentarily freeze before lowering his head and chuckling softly.
“Yes, Yang Tong!”
“This book was sent by my sister-in-law. Inside are some mountain goods and a letter.”
Wen Qian took it and smiled at Yang Tong. “Thank you, and please thank Sister Yang Liu for me as well.”
It was rare for Sister Yang Liu to think of her and send something; it showed genuine affection.
“I’ll be on my way now. If you have any letters, just pass them on to Lu Zheng.”
Yang Tong then looked deeply at Wen Qian, as if trying to imprint her image in his mind before turning to leave. At that moment, a glimmer seemed to flash in his eyes.
Wen Qian watched the items in her hands and then lifted her gaze to his retreating figure.
By the side of a tree stood a thin silhouette, staring blankly at them.
Wen Qian returned home with the items, noticing how carefully they had been chosen. She began to ponder what she could send back in return.
She noticed the letter beside her and picked it up slowly to open it. It should be related to the Lu family, she thought!
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