Born in the 1980s, she was remarried and became a stepmother; a cold, rough man doted on her, pinchi

Chapter 45 Qin Yishen is back
"Is the door locked?"

"OK."

"It's getting dark, be careful on your way back."

"Okay, I'm off now!"

Jiang Man chatted with the old lady from the shop next door for a couple of minutes, then slowly pushed her bicycle home.

A group of workers finished get off work late tonight, and it was already dark by the time she finished cleaning up.

The town was exceptionally quiet at night, with only the soft creaking of her bicycle wheels rolling on the ground.

Jiang Man's thoughts were somewhat scattered, her mind still filled with the trivial matters of her work.

Suddenly, a strange feeling welled up inside her. She subconsciously stopped and turned her head slightly, as if she had noticed something moving behind her.

Her heart tightened, and she quickened her pace, while the footsteps behind her also became more hurried.

Jiang Man's heart rate soared, and a strong sense of unease spread through her heart.

She tried to calm herself down, her eyes darting around quickly, hoping to find a place to hide or ask for help.

In her panic, she turned into a narrow alley.

The walls on both sides of the alley looked eerie and oppressive in the darkness, as if they wanted to devour her. She hadn't gone far into the alley when she found herself in a dead end.

Jiang Man's body froze instantly, overwhelmed by a wave of despair.

At this moment, the footsteps behind her grew closer and closer, and her breathing became rapid and heavy.

Before she could react, several dark figures appeared at the alley entrance, blocking her escape route.

Jiang Man stared wide-eyed in horror. In the dim light, she saw that the men in front of her had fierce faces and malicious eyes.

"Hey, young lady, walking alone so late?"

One of the men grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and his breath reeked of alcohol.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?"

Jiang Man mustered her courage and asked loudly, but her voice trembled slightly.

"Never mind who we are, just hang out with us guys."

As the other man spoke, he slowly approached her.

Jiang Man gripped the bicycle handlebars tightly, as if they were her only weapon.

Her eyes frantically searched for an exit in the darkness, but all she could see were cold walls.

Just at this critical moment, a steady and powerful footstep came from the alley entrance.

Hearing footsteps, the men turned around, a look of wariness on their faces.

A tall figure appeared at the alley entrance, backlit, so Jiang Man couldn't see his face. She only heard his deep, authoritative voice: "What are you doing?"

The men seemed somewhat intimidated when they saw who had arrived, but still stubbornly said, "What's it to you? Mind your own business!"

"What kind of skill is it to bully a woman? Get lost!"

The voice carried an unquestionable, commanding tone.

The men hesitated for a moment, then their hearts skipped a beat when they saw the military green travel bag the man was carrying.

That's an active-duty bag!
They glared at Jiang Man resentfully before slinking away from the alley.

Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief, but her body was still weak from the shock.

She leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

At this moment, the man slowly walked into the alley. Jiang Man looked up, and when she saw his face clearly, she froze on the spot.

Qin Yishen never expected that his casual act of helping would save his own young wife.

"Qin, Qin Yishen?"

"Why are you back?" Jiang Man stared at him blankly. Qin Yishen was amused by her eyes and reached out to touch the top of her head.

"I finished the mission ahead of schedule and came back."

"I didn't write to you because I thought my arrival time would be around the same as yours, so I didn't."

Qin Yishen explained softly, his dark eyes making Jiang Man's cheeks flush.

"Let's go, I'll carry you back."

Qin Yishen picked up the bicycle and looked at Jiang Man meaningfully.

Jiang Man was stunned for a moment, a blush rising to her face. After a slightly shy hesitation, she carefully sat on the back of the bicycle, her fingers clutching Qin Yishen's clothes.

"Caught it."

Jiang Man hesitated for a moment before slowly reaching out and gently placing her hand on Qin Yishen's waist.

Qin Yishen pushed off the pedal hard, and the bicycle slowly moved forward. At first, the bicycle wobbled a bit, and Jiang Man's heart jumped, and she subconsciously gripped Qin Yishen tightly.

Qin Yishen seemed to sense her unease and said in a low voice, "Don't be afraid, sit tight."

As he gradually regained his balance, riding became smoother.

The night wind howled, and Jiang Man's hair danced wildly in the wind, with a few strands brushing against Qin Yishen's cheek, tickling him.

He squinted slightly, focusing intently on the winding road ahead.

The moonlight, like water, shone on them, casting their shadows in the fields by the roadside.

Jiang Man sat in the back seat, his eyes fixed on Qin Yishen's back. His back was broad and strong, like a mountain he could lean on.

"Do you get off work this late every day?"

"No, today's situation is special. We've only encountered this once in the month since we opened the store."

Jiang Man became less and less confident as she spoke, after all, no one knew if what happened tonight would happen again.

Qin Yishen rode his bicycle with Jiang Man on the back, slowly entering the village. This scene was witnessed by several villagers chatting at the village entrance.

"Hey, isn't this Qin Yishen? When did you get back?"

An elderly man with gray hair spoke first, his voice filled with obvious curiosity and surprise.

"I just got back, sir."

Qin Yishen stopped his bicycle and responded politely with a faint smile on his face.

An auntie nearby quickly stepped forward, her eyes darting back and forth between Qin Yishen and Jiang Man, her gaze gleaming with gossip. She asked, "How many days will you be staying in the village this time? Life in the big city is so great, is our little village about to give up on you?"

"It's not certain yet, Auntie. Come back and check on the house."

As Qin Yishen answered, he held onto the bicycle, helping Jiang Man get off steadily.

A young man joked, "Brother Qin, you've come back carrying Sister-in-law Jiang Man, is something good happening?"

These words made Jiang Man's face turn even redder, but she didn't know how to refute them.

"I'll let you know as soon as there's good news."

A slight smile appeared on Qin Yishen's handsome face. He chatted casually for a few minutes and then took Jiang Man home.

As soon as Jiang Man entered the house, he called out, "Shi An, Shi Ning, come and see who's back!"

Upon hearing this, Shi An and Shi Ning immediately ran out of the room, and upon seeing Qin Yishen, the two little ones shouted with joy.

"father!"

"Dad's back!"

Shi An and Shi Ning immediately pounced on Qin Yishen, and Jiang Man watched happily from the side.

"I'm going to cook. Shi'an and Shi Ning, you two go to Uncle's house and invite Uncle and Aunt over for dinner."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yishen smiled and patted Shi An and Shi Ning on the head, then said to Jiang Man, "I'll go."