Unable to endure the hardships of rural life, she returned home to arrange a marriage with a militar

The temperature changes very quickly. Just a few days ago it was raining and the air was damp and cold, but in the blink of an eye the weather cleared up and the temperature rose, and it felt like summer.

The mud houses in the countryside are the least able to withstand wind and rain. After a few days of rain, the house was covered in mud inside and out. Shu Yun couldn't bear to see it, so she tied up her hair, changed into an old dress, and cleaned the house. She swept the inside and outside with a broom, then mopped the house briefly with a mop, and rinsed the yard with well water, letting it dry naturally in the sun.

Shu Yun took the rug that was placed at the door to the yard. The rug was covered in mud and dust, and its original color was no longer visible. Shu Yun found a long board and beat the rug. After a few thuds, the mud and dust scattered in the sunlight.

As soon as Axi ran up to her with a sandbag in his mouth, he was covered in mud and ash from head to toe. Axi opened his mouth wide and laughed for a long time before finally letting out two consecutive sneezes, which made him shake his head and flip his whole little body over, making Shu Yun laugh.

She took the blanket and brought it close to Ah-happy, pretending to pat it again. Startled, Ah-Xi struggled to turn herself over and ran away, whimpering and wiggling her bottom.

Without Ah Xi's harassment, Shu Yun moved much faster, rinsing the blanket several times with water and hanging it in the yard to dry naturally.

Shu Yun was panting heavily after finishing her work; she was exhausted!

That evening, Shu Yun prepared a simple dinner, but Gu Jun didn't return. Usually, the two of them would be at the table by this time.

Shu Yun opened the door and looked outside for a while. She heard footsteps, but the person who came was not Gu Jun. It was Battalion Commander Gao, the husband of Tian Xiufen next door.

"Commander Gu just asked me to tell you that there is training tonight, and that you shouldn't wait for him, but have dinner first."

Shu Yun responded. She was also hungry. She ate, washed her hair and took a shower, but Gu Jun still hadn't returned.

She turned on the light bulb in the yard, wrapped a blanket around herself, and sat in the rocking chair, waiting for Gu Jun to return.

After an unknown amount of time, when it was completely dark, Shu Yun heard a small bark from a dog. She got up and saw that Gu Jun had returned.

Shu Yun stepped forward. "Why are you back so late today? Have you eaten?"

"Ate."

Gu Jun took his hands out from behind his back, holding a gift and handing it to Shu Yun. "Do you like it?"

She took it from the ground. "Where did you get this?" Shu Yun held the small glass jar in her palm. Inside were fireflies, twinkling with green stars. The jar wasn't sealed with a lid, but rather with a layer of gauze, leaving the fireflies room to breathe and keep them alive.

Gu Jun smiled at Shu Yun: "On the way back, I saw fireflies and wondered if you would like them, so I caught a few for you."

"I love it. It's like little summer fairies." Shu Yun gazed at the beautiful starlight.

Gu Jun got up and turned off the yard lights. "It will look better in the dark."

The courtyard was plunged into darkness, with only the bright moon casting its silvery light. Specks of green light danced leisurely, like flowing starlight, illuminating the transparent glass jar with a shimmering glow and making its surface shimmer with a faint luster.

Shu Yun admired the starlight, as if she could see the Milky Way and the universe flowing by. How beautiful!

Under the city's night sky, Shu Yun had never seen fireflies. Perhaps she had seen them in the countryside when she was a child, but she had long forgotten them.

She was watching the fireflies, and Gu Jun watched her quietly. He saw green starlight reflected in her dark, grape-like eyes—beautiful. Gu Jun felt she was the true spirit of summer.

After looking at it for a while, Shu Yun turned to Gu Jun and asked, "Why did you suddenly think of bringing me a gift?"

Gu Jun smiled slightly, "Consider it a birthday gift from me."

Shu Yun was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened slightly. "Um, it's your birthday? Why are you giving it to me?"

Gu Jun moved closer to Shu Yun. "So I can't give it to you?"

Shu Yun thought for a moment, then smiled, revealing deep dimples. "It's not impossible." She quite liked this kind of surprise.

"Oh, by the way, I went to town and bought a few meat buns, and I'm keeping them warm in the pot. Do you want some? I saved them especially for you."

The rising intonation at the end of the note carries a hint of self-satisfaction.

Gu Jun's gaze remained fixed on her dimples. "There's no rush."

As he spoke, he took the jar of fireflies from Shu Yun's hand and put it aside. With a bewildered look in Shu Yun's eyes, he closed the distance between them again, "So, do you have a gift for me?"

The two were very close, and Shu Yun's heart was pounding. She looked up and met Gu Jun's deep pupils, in which was reflected her own face.

Although Gu Jun didn't say it explicitly, the ambiguous atmosphere made Shu Yun instantly understand his deeper meaning. She saw herself reflected in Gu Jun's pupils, her face gradually warming up, revealing her helplessness.

Before Shu Yun could say anything, Gu Jun acted first. He leaned slightly and pressed his lips to Shu Yun's soft lips, bringing a slightly cool breath. It was more like a touch than a kiss. It was just a light touch, and before Shu Yun could feel anything, it was over.

Gu Jun moved a little further away, but his presence still lingered around Shu Yun. "Give it to me?"

He stared intently at Shu Yun, his eyes filled with tension and trepidation, which made Shu Yun grit her teeth. Was this guy so indecisive when commanding battles? Just get to work, why ask so many questions?

If she were to say she agreed, she had already made preparations on their wedding night, but it was only delayed due to some physiological issues.

Shu Yun rolled her eyes inwardly. Gu Jun waited for a long time for Shu Yun's reply, then lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes obscuring the emotions in his eyes.

But the next second, a pair of soft arms were placed on his shoulders, pressing him down. Although it didn't take much force, Gu Jun sat down on the chair without any resistance, following Shu Yun's force.

With a change of position, Shu Yun looked down at Gu Jun. Their eyes met, Gu Jun's collar tightened, and Shu Yun pulled him closer. Their lips touched, one hot and one cool, the temperature was being transferred, and the distance between them was shrinking.

Shu Yun tentatively ventured deeper, meeting Gu Jun's bewildered and surprised gaze. She felt a little smug; after all, she was someone who had been immersed in novels and comics, and she was certainly more knowledgeable than the old-fashioned people from the 1970s.

Before Shu Yun could feel smug for more than a few seconds, Gu Jun wrapped his arms around her slender waist, his burning heat caressing her waist and abdomen.

As Shu Yun tentatively probed him, Gu Jun felt a growing dissatisfaction. He wanted to possess and plunder her more deeply. He tightened his grip on Shu Yun's waist and pulled her forward, pressing their bodies tightly together.

Gu Jun held her waist with one hand and pressed the back of Shu Yun's head with the other, leaning forward to keep the kiss heating up.

In the quiet courtyard, the two were breathing rapidly, but their breathing was quietly concealed by Ah-happy's snoring.

Ah-happy was just a weaned puppy, knowing nothing. She snored sweetly, and a snot bubble appeared on her nose, growing bigger and smaller with each breath.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Ah-happy was startled awake. Its snot bubble burst. Before it knew what was going on, it barked a warning.