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Chapter 33 He Had Planned This All Along

The place was so small that Liang Yi sat down next to her.

Anmin could hear his heartbeat clearly.

Besides, Liang Yi is really not suited to doing things that require feigning composure.

The filling was already showing through the dumplings, but he was still pretending.

An Min smiled, leaned closer to Liang Yi, and asked this question.

Liang Yi smelled that pleasant fragrance on her again.

The scent, faint yet present, drifted into his nose, making him want to run away.

"No, I'm really not a picky eater, I can eat anything."

If he were a picky eater, he would have starved to death on the battlefield.

During the war, he even ate grass. Would he be picky about food?
An Min raised her hand and placed it on Liang Yi's tense shoulder.

"Okay, then I'll bring you food tomorrow?"

She was teasing him, like a cat playing with a mouse.

This realization quickly came to mind. Liang Yi looked up at her and met her teasing smile.

"We have a mission tomorrow."

After briefly leaving those five words, Liang Yi quickly finished the last bite of rice and got up to go to the kitchen to boil water.

His thinking was simple: An Min's appearance would definitely leave those people stunned.

Liang Yi didn't like how they viewed An Min.

Because he would only feel a pang of sadness and some discomfort.

Anmin didn't press the matter further; she had only wanted to ease the tension and didn't really intend to deliver the food.

Liang Yi was surrounded by seasoned veterans, and she felt she was too shy to go, so she decided to work on herself first.

A few days passed peacefully like this.

One afternoon on a day off, Anmin did not stay in her bedroom to read as usual.

She moved a small stool to the yard and sat there in the warm sunlight, clumsily trying to patch up Liang Yi's worn-out military uniform.

However, this was clearly not Anmin's forte; her stitches were crooked and not at all neat.

When Liang Yi returned from training, he saw this scene from afar.

In the sunlight, she lowered her head, focused, her fingers holding the needle and thread, her brows slightly furrowed, displaying an indomitable seriousness.

That image struck Liang Yi's heart more deeply than any medal.

He didn't go over immediately, but leaned against the gate frame and watched quietly.

Liang Yi felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

Anmin, who was as proud as a little peacock, was trying to do these little things for him.

This clumsy sentiment is more precious than anything else.

Anmin finally looked up and saw him. Her face flushed slightly, and she hid her clothes behind her back in annoyance.

"...It looks terrible, I'd better take it to the sewing shop."

Liang Yi strode over and took the clothes directly from her hands.

Looking at the crooked patch, he grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Isn't it pretty? No one else can embroider these flowers."

He carefully folded the clothes, as if holding some precious treasure.

Anmin looked at his childlike smile and couldn't help but smile back.

That was something she embroidered crookedly; wasn't it one of a kind in the world?
He treasured it.

However, Anmin felt a sweet warmth in her heart, sweeter than if she had eaten honey.

That evening, Liang Yi unusually did not stay in the study very late.

After he finished washing up and returned to the bedroom, Anmin was already lying down with her back to him.

Liang Yi tiptoed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), and as soon as he lay down, he heard An Min's voice.

"Liang Yi".

"Ok?"

"I want to...find a job."

Liang Yi's heart skipped a beat, and his first reaction was to frown: "What? Is your family short of food or clothes? You don't need to go out and suffer."

He was used to protecting her under his wing, and felt that this was the best way.

Anmin turned around to face him.

In the darkness, her eyes shone with a unique pride. "It's not a lack."

Anmin's tone was very serious: "I just want to rely on myself and do something. I'm not a caged bird, and I don't want to just depend on you for my existence. I want to have my own things to do, so I can feel at ease."

She paused, her voice lowered, tinged with a hint of uncertainty: "Will you...support me?"

In the darkness, Liang Yi remained silent.

He could sense the determination and cautious probing in Anmin's words.

He was used to her hiding behind him, used to him sheltering her from the wind and rain.

Should we send her out to work?

He instinctively felt uneasy, reluctant, and even a little... disappointed?
It seems she no longer needs his all-around protection as much.

But then he remembered what he had said.

He gave her a promise, a sense of freedom and independence, instead of turning her into a caged bird.

After a while, Liang Yi turned over and faced An Min.

He reached out and precisely grasped Anmin's hand, which was outside the blanket, in the darkness, enveloping it in his rough yet warm hand.

"it is good."

Liang Yi uttered only one word, but it was firm enough.

Anmin's fingers curled slightly in his palm, then relaxed and gripped one of his fingers in return.

"Thank you, Liang Yi."

This time, her voice was filled with joy.

"Yes, that's a lot to say."

Compared to the "thank you"s of the past, this is definitely more sincere.

Anmin hit him lightly, a little annoyed. What kind of talk was that?

Was she not sincere enough before...? Well, she wasn't sincere enough, and there was a little bit of distance between her and others.

Liang Yi didn't say anything more, but just held her hand tighter.

In the darkness, the curve of his lips grew wider and wider.

However, Liang Yi had already made arrangements for An Min's job; he was waiting for an opportunity.

He even went to see Director Yang a couple of days ago because of this.

Director Yang also said that we only need to wait two more days.

Since the matter hadn't been finalized, Liang Yi wouldn't reveal it, lest he give An Min hope only to disappoint her in return.

The next morning, Liang Yi went to his office in high spirits, his steps light and quick as he passed the training field.

Li Weiguo and his bodyguard Xiao Wang were talking at the door when they saw Liang Yi and immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"Captain!"

Liang Yi waved his hand in high spirits, without stopping.

Li Weiguo and Xiao Wang exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

"Brother Li, the commander seems unusually happy today?"

Xiao Wang lowered his voice, feeling as if he had seen a ghost.

Li Weiguo watched Liang Yi's tall and brisk back, stroked his chin, and smiled meaningfully: "Tsk, is there even a question? It must be his sister-in-law... um!"

He gave Xiao Wang a knowing look.

Xiao Wang suddenly realized what was going on and chuckled along.

Who else but his wife could make the commander, who is as hard as a rock, feel completely at ease, inside and out?
Sure enough, the regimental commander changed after he got married.

It's so great to get a wife, he wants to get one too.

Seeing Xiao Wang's cheerful expression, Li Weiguo kicked him.

"Go deliver the documents to the regimental commander, or you'll get a scolding."

Xiao Wang scratched his head and quickly jogged to catch up with Liang Yi.

Li Weiguo shook his head helplessly and turned to walk in another direction.

Today he had to hand over Zheng Tianyou; this hot potato was finally gone.

They said they would tell them once the verdict was handed down.

This utterly depraved person has finally received his just deserts.

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