80 village women marry military officers; it was supposed to be a fake marriage.

When they arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, it was almost closing time, and the sales clerks had already started cleaning. Chang Jingxiang pulled her to the fabric section.

"Choose a bed sheet, choose the one you like. I brought all the blankets from the old house, all I need is a bed sheet."

Upon hearing that they seemed to be a newlywed couple who had separated from their family and were living separately, the sales clerk showed Lin Yue the bed sheet with the big red "double happiness" character on it.

"This is our best-selling product. Look at the pair of mandarin ducks on it. It's perfect for young couples to sleep on, so they can enjoy each other's company."

And this one has a little doll embroidered on it, symbolizing the wish for many children.

Hearing her explanation, Lin Yue blushed and stood there awkwardly, unsure how to explain that they weren't in that kind of relationship.

They did get a marriage certificate, but they weren't planning to have children; they're about to get divorced.

Chang Jingxiang was secretly overjoyed. The thought of having a little baby as cute as Lin Yue made his lips curl into a smile.

Lin Yue was a little anxious and turned to look at Chang Jingxiang, hoping he could help explain, but the man just stood there and laughed.

Lin Yue stamped her foot, mustered her courage to refuse the salesperson's enthusiasm, and chose a white and blue checkered bed sheet that was dirt-resistant and practical, which Chang Jingxiang could use by himself in the future.

The woman selling clothes recognized them and warmly stopped Lin Yue as they passed by. "Young lady, it's perfect that you're here. I just got a few nightgowns that would suit you perfectly. Take a look."

"No need, big sister, I'm not buying a nightgown." Lin Yue has never worn a dress in her life, let alone one to sleep in.

Ignoring her refusals, the older sister immediately took it out and held it up against her body. Knowing that the girl was a magnanimous woman, she directly said to Chang Jingxiang, "Look how beautiful your wife looks in this. The length is just right, and it's comfortable and cool to sleep in."

Sure enough, Chang Jingxiang paid for it directly and asked her to wrap it up. He also picked out two pairs of slippers.

Wearing slippers wasn't fashionable in the countryside, but now that we're in town, we need them.

Seeing that he offered to pay, Lin Yue didn't want to refuse, so she decided to pay him back after she received her salary.

The supply and marketing cooperative closed after they bought the clothes, and they didn't have time to buy anything else. Chang Jingxiang smiled and said to Lin Yue, "Let's just buy these today. We'll come back to buy other things when I pick you up from get off work tomorrow."

"Think about what else you need. It's convenient to come here from your factory."

After returning home, Chang Jingxiang asked Lin Yue to take a shower first while he made the bed.

Lin Yue stood in the bathroom feeling a little embarrassed. It was so close to the room that any sound could be easily heard.

I smelled myself again and found that I smelled sweat. I hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to take a shower.

I didn't turn the water on too high, afraid of making too much noise. I finished showering with a flushed face, and then I started to worry about getting dressed.

Looking at that nightgown, I wanted to wear it but felt a little embarrassed, since my arms and legs were exposed…

After struggling for a while, she finally came out of the bathroom wearing a nightgown and covering herself with a towel.

When Chang Jingxiang saw her come out, his eyes lit up, and he took out some face cream for her. "Are you sleepy? Get ready and go to sleep first."

Lin Yue walked into the bedroom, blushing as she stood by the bed, looking at the double bed in front of her helplessly.

In the past, people slept on kangs in the village. Two people would each occupy one side, and there was still plenty of space in the middle. Once you got used to it, you wouldn't feel embarrassed.

Moreover, Chang Jingxiang is mostly not at home, except for a period of time recently when he spent a relatively long time at home.

If two people were to sleep on this bed, lying side by side with very little space between them, physical contact would be inevitable.

When Chang Jingxiang entered the bedroom, he saw Lin Yue standing there with a shy expression. She had changed into a newly bought nightgown, and the pink flowers made her skin look even whiter.

"How will you sleep?"

Chang Jingxiang felt hot all over, with heat rising to the top of his head. He steadied himself and asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Do you want to sleep on the left or the right side?"

Lin Yue nervously fidgeted with her fingers; it wasn't a question of which side to sleep on now.

Looking at Chang Jingxiang's polite demeanor, she felt that she was being pretentious. It was just sleeping next to each other; they wouldn't do anything.

She glanced at Chang Jingxiang furtively and, noticing he was looking at her too, quickly looked away, her face flushed, and said, "To the left."

The left side is closer to the door, making it convenient to come and go, so that when I get up to do my work, I won't disturb Chang Jingxiang.

Looking at Lin Yue's obedient appearance with her head down, the man's Adam's apple bobbed and his body tensed. He said, "You go to sleep first, I'm going to take a shower," and left the room.

Lin Yue responded softly, not daring to look at him again. She only let out a long sigh after he left the room.

She pulled back the covers and carefully lay down on the bed. Looking at the clean white ceiling, she pinched her thigh hard, almost crying from the pain, before realizing that what she was seeing was not a dream.

In this moment of her previous life, she was being suppressed by her parents in the village. Apart from spending time at the Chang family's house, she was busy doing farm work to support her younger siblings.

Chang Jingxiang stayed on the mountain and never came back. When he did return, he would have a cold face and ignore her, keeping her at arm's length no matter how she tried to take the initiative.

She left right after the divorce without saying a word, let alone being this gentle now.

She never imagined she could live in such a house, and so close to Chang Jingxiang.

Even from inside the room, one could hear the faint sound of water running from the bathroom, imagining that one had just taken a shower there, and now Chang Jingxiang was inside again.

Feeling increasingly embarrassed, she pulled the blanket over her head, hid under the covers and chuckled secretly, eventually falling asleep.

After taking a shower, Chang Jingxiang felt much better. He checked that the doors and windows were closed and then returned to his bedroom.

The little girl was already snoring, apparently exhausted from the day. He gently removed the sheet, revealing Lin Yue's fair and tender face.

Her thick eyelashes fluttered slightly with her breath, and sweat beaded on the tip of her small nose because she was covered by the blanket.

Chang Jingxiang gently wiped it with his fingers, and a girl twisted her body to one side, muttering something under her breath.

Chang Jingxiang's heart was filled with joy, and he secretly rejoiced that he hadn't impulsively gone through with the divorce; his wife was still his.

He turned off the light, got into bed, shifted to his left, and gently pulled the woman into his arms.

Lin Yue is a good sleeping person; she usually stays where she is and won't move around unless you actively try to wake her.

Chang Jingxiang buried his head contentedly in the woman's hair, took a deep breath, and thought he had to hurry up and coax his wife to give birth to a chubby baby so he wouldn't have to worry about her leaving him.

Chang Jingxiang also found it unbelievable that he would become so insecure because of a woman. He smiled self-deprecatingly and hugged the person in his arms even tighter.