The military wife is pregnant and the tycoon, who has no heir, spoils her rotten.

Chapter 27 Then I'll trouble Dr. Xia to give me a thorough examination.

The soft touch under Xia Zhi's hand made her successfully ignore where Lu Beiting's hand was.

Lu Beiting's face flushed red, and he quickly let go, feeling somewhat dizzy, with strange thoughts inexplicably popping into his mind...

"Cough cough, how long are you going to keep touching me?" Lu Beiting's voice was hoarse, then he turned away in embarrassment.

Xia Zhi stood up and looked at the man's face, which showed only shyness at being touched, with no lust at all.

Xia Zhi swallowed hard; this was happening before she had even done anything.

If this is cured...

Who should benefit from this?

Lu Beiting felt uncomfortable under her blatant gaze, then pulled the blanket over himself. "If you have nothing else to do, you can go back."

Xia Zhi coughed a few times. "Cough cough, I'm the doctor in charge of your condition. Helping you, cough cough, is also my responsibility. Why don't you take off your clothes so I can examine you again?"

Lu Beiting felt as if something had exploded in his mind. He looked up at Xia Zhi, who was clearly shy but was speaking righteously, and a trace of bewilderment flashed in his eyes.

Is he too despicable?

Xia Zhi nervously clenched her hands, then mustered her courage and reached out. As soon as her hand touched the blanket, it was grasped by the man's large, hot hand.

"Xia Zhi, that's enough!" Lu Beiting looked at her with a tense face and unfathomable eyes.

When he saw a glint of light flash in Xia Zhi's eyes, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

Xia Zhi was feeling smug when the restraints on her hands suddenly came loose, and Lu Beiting leaned back and opened his arms wide.

"Okay, then I'll trouble Dr. Xia to give me a thorough examination." The deep voice sounded like he was whispering sweet nothings.

"Huh?" Now it was Xia Zhi's turn to panic. She was just talking; she didn't really intend to do it.

Lu Beiting's deep eyes were half-closed. "Dr. Xia is so dedicated. If I don't cooperate, it would be my fault."

After saying that, his hand began to move down, and Xia Zhi couldn't help but look over.

She only snapped out of her daze when the man's hand touched her trousers.

"I... I suddenly remembered I have something to do, I'll head back now!"

Xia Zhi picked up her acupuncture kit and ran outside.

As Lu Beiting watched the figure disappear, he let out a sigh of relief. If she stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to keep up the act.

"No, I'm sorry, let me close the door for you." Xia Zhi, who had just returned home, suddenly remembered something and ran over again, then hurriedly closed Lu Beiting's door.

When Lu Beiting looked up, all that was left was the tightly closed door. Recalling Xia Zhi's outwardly strong but inwardly weak appearance, he let out a few soft laughs.

Xia Zhi leaned against the door, took a few deep breaths, and patted her cheeks. This man must be crazy. One second he was all tough and tender, and the next he was all over the place.

That night, Xia Zhi lay in bed, tossing and turning, her mind wandering further and further, even starting to daydream.

Lu Beiting next door wasn't much better off. It wasn't until dawn that he heard noises coming from next door and realized how much time had passed.

He heard a flurry of activity next door, then the noise stopped. A while later, he heard a sound at the door. He looked up and saw that Zhang Yi had come to bring him food.

"Battalion Commander, your wife is helping Aunt Chen in the mess hall. She asked me to bring you food and medicine first."

After Zhang Yi finished speaking, he coughed a few times because the medicine he was holding was too pungent.

"Ah."

After finishing his meal, Lu Beiting looked at the dark-colored medicinal soup, swallowed it in one gulp, and found it so bitter that he almost couldn't maintain his facial expression.

Zhang Yi reached out his hand, and a familiar candy appeared in his palm.

"Xia Zhi asked you to give this to me?" Lu Beiting picked it up, unwrapped the candy, and felt a sweet warmth in his heart after taking a bite.

"No, my sister-in-law gave it to me. She saw you were feeling a bit unwell, so she gave it to you." Lu Beiting, who had just been secretly pleased, suddenly looked gloomy. "Aren't you afraid of getting cavities from buying so much candy?"

Then he pulled the covers over himself and said, "Go out, I need to rest."

Zhang Yi scratched his head in confusion, but still went out, closing the door behind him.

In the cafeteria, Chen Yan looked at Xia Zhi, who was busy helping her, and couldn't stop smiling. "You're too kind, child. Take a rest."

Xia Zhi wiped the sweat from her forehead. "It's nothing, it's a small matter."

At mealtime, a group of soldiers who had finished training ran over here.

The group of people who had just rushed in stopped in their tracks when they saw Xia Zhi, looking at each other in dismay.

"sister in law?"

"Haha, I'll lend a hand." Xia Zhi laughed twice, then called out, "What are you standing there for? Aren't you hungry?"

After everyone came to their senses, they immediately straightened their backs, marched in formation, and sat down at the dining table. Unlike before, they stopped joking and teasing each other, and a serious atmosphere filled the cafeteria.

Chen Yan, who had just come out, was stunned by the scene. "Huh, why is she being so well-behaved today?"

The group exchanged glances, but no one spoke. Their commander had already given orders not to embarrass the unit. The woman was the battalion commander's unmarried wife, and if they ruined things, they would be punished.

When several large bowls of food were served, the group couldn't resist any longer.

"smell good."

"Yeah, the food smells so good today."

The group of rough men couldn't stay serious for more than a few seconds before they couldn't resist getting up to look. The food was similar to usual, except for a bit more meat, but it smelled incredibly delicious.

"Alright, eat up! Xia made all the food today, it smells amazing!" Chen Yan quickly served them the food.

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

……

Xia Zhi's head was starting to ache, but seeing them like this made her very happy. Only when they were well-fed could they have the strength to protect their country.

In the afternoon, she went up the mountain to see if there were any wild animals. If she was lucky, she would give them an extra treat.

After helping Chen Yan with her chores, the two sat on a bench and basked in the sun.

"These kids are young, most of them are only seventeen or eighteen years old. Every day they do nothing but training and patrol. Oh dear, sometimes when those restless guys on the other side start fighting, it's really no peace and quiet."

Don't let their young age fool you, they're all top-notch..."

Xia Zhi rested her chin on her hand, listening intently. She was surprised to see how young they were, yet how composed and mature they appeared.

When Chen Yan got emotional, she couldn't help but wipe away her tears.

Xia Zhi was also moved and her eyes reddened.

"Then, Auntie, where are your relatives?"

Upon hearing her question, Chen Yan looked dejected, tears welling in her eyes.

Xia Zhi's first reaction was that he had already sacrificed himself. Seeing Chen Yan crying, she hurriedly apologized.

"Auntie, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I..."

Chen Yan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, then shook her head and smiled, a bitter look on her face.

Her voice was mournful yet without resentment, her eyes vacant. "I'm thirty this year, and I'm still not married. Nobody wants me."

(End of this chapter)