A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Seeing his wife's fighting spirit, Chen Yuanchuan couldn't help but say:

"What's wrong now? I'm telling you to watch your image. You're a military wife, after all. Don't always be tearing this apart and that."

He was met with a piercing glare from Zhang Yunxia.

That glare made Chen Yuanchuan immediately soften his tone.

"Don't just get angry, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Today, Zhang Yunxia organized several familiar family members to go and clean Lu Weidong's new house together.

The residents of the family compound all know each other, and as soon as they saw the commotion, they knew that someone new was moving in, and inevitably some people came over to ask about it.

"Yunxia, ​​whose wife is going to accompany the army?"

"Is it some military officer who's getting married?"

Upon hearing that it was Lu Weidong, the person who had inquired gaped wide-eyed, their chin almost hitting their feet.

Zhang Yunxia had long anticipated this would happen.

Actually, when her husband, Lao Chen, told her that Lu Weidong had submitted a marriage application and applied for family housing, her reaction was not much better than theirs.

Zhang Yunxia can be considered a semi-witness to Lu Weidong's "romantic history" over the years.

The leading lady of the performing arts troupe, the top female soldier in the communications company, the daughter of a local leader...

There are countless women who have their eyes on Lu Weidong, and many of them even go to great lengths to ask her to act as a go-between.

She did try to introduce several girls with excellent qualities to her.

But she gradually realized that Lu Weidong was truly an unyielding rock, and no one could win him over.

His personality and standards, like his qualifications, are frighteningly high.

Later, she got too lazy to make any arrangements.

This kid is not the kind of person who can be introduced to someone.

The news of Lu Weidong's marriage spread throughout the entire family compound within half a day.

Zhang Yunxia was quite annoyed that afternoon.

People kept coming over to ask if it was true.

She kept telling people, "It's true! They'll be moving in tomorrow!"

Later, another woman came, and Zhang Yunxia thought she was there to ask about something, but it turned out she was there to gossip.

The woman said that she had a relative who also lived in the 28th Army Corps Family Compound in Harbin.

I've seen Lu Weidong's wife in person and know why he had a "flash marriage".

That person embellished and exaggerated the whole farce that happened at Xu Miao's house.

Finally, the woman lowered her voice and mimicked her relative's tone, pursing her lips:

"So, his wife isn't a decent woman; she was won over by Lu Weidong through underhanded means."

"That's utter bullshit!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuanchuan couldn't help but curse, then realized he had lost his temper and cleared his throat.

"Wei Dong's marriage report clearly states that it's a mutual affection! He himself said that although they haven't known each other for long, this is the wife he chose, and they get along well!"

"Yeah, right!" Zhang Yunxia exclaimed, hands on her hips, "So now you know why I was so angry, right? I yelled at her and kicked her out right there!"

"Take good care of him after his wife arrives," Chen Yuanchuan instructed.

"Of course. Even if we disregard Wei Dong's feelings, he's new here, so I have to treat him well." Zhang Yunxia said, noticing that Chen Yuanchuan's expression seemed to suggest something more.

"After Wei Dong returns to report for duty, he will have to go on a mission immediately and will be gone for a while."

"Huh? Leaving right away?" Zhang Yunxia was taken aback.

"Yes, I have to leave tomorrow after I come back."

"What?!" Zhang Yunxia's voice rose. "How long will it take?"

"That's uncertain, and besides, I can't tell you," Chen Yuanchuan shook his head.

"Oh dear, that's not what I'm asking!" Zhang Yunxia exclaimed anxiously. "I mean... what about his new wife?"

"That's why I asked you to take good care of her," Chen Yuanchuan sighed.

What Zhang Yunxia wanted to say was that with Lu Weidong gone, wouldn't all the gossip and backbiting be even more rampant?

Without Lu Weidong by her side to keep her in check, this new bride will probably have a hard time for a while after arriving.

With so many people talking, she couldn't possibly shut them all up by herself.

What if a few more young girls, still clinging to Lu Weidong, get caught up in the rumors and start causing trouble?

Then the new bride's life is really going to be tough.

"It's all Lu Weidong's fault! How did a soldier like him end up looking like that?"

"It's not just his appearance; he excels in everything!" Lu Yuanchuan said.

"If I had a daughter, I would love to bring him into the family as my son-in-law."

The couple talked at home about Lu Weidong, marveling that this iron tree had finally blossomed.

At the same time, I felt worried for the new bride.

You're already "waiting in an empty room" as soon as you step inside. The interpersonal relationships and endless gossip in the military compound are not so easy to deal with.

.........

In the study, Lu Weidong hung up the phone, his mood somewhat somber.

Commander Chen just gave me an urgent assignment over the phone.

He will return to his unit tomorrow, and after putting down his luggage, he will have to leave immediately, with no set return date.

Before he got married, Lu Weidong would never have hesitated to take on such a task.

Even if you drag him out of bed in the middle of the night and leave him for a year or two, he won't even flinch.

But now that I have someone I care about, the feeling is completely different.

Especially considering that Ye Wenxi had just arrived at the family compound and was unfamiliar with the place, it was uncertain whether she could adapt to life there.

Thinking of this, Lu Weidong hurriedly left the study to look for Ye Wenxi.

I was thinking of quickly explaining to her more details and precautions about living in the military family compound.

He walked down the stairs and immediately saw Ye Wenxi sitting in the living room on the first floor, studying the old-fashioned sewing machine with Aunt Sun, their expressions focused and a little curious.

The moment he saw his wife, Lu Weidong's tightly furrowed brows relaxed and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile.

As Lu Weidong walked down the stairs, Ye Wenxi was leaning over the sewing machine, whispering something to Aunt Sun.

"Wenxi," Lu Weidong called her softly.

"Why did it take you so long to come down?"

"The division commander just called. The houses in the family compound have been delivered. They're ground floor units with yards."

"My sister-in-law even cleaned everything up for us, so we can move in right away when we arrive tomorrow."

Ye Wenxi was overjoyed to hear this, but Lu Weidong's expression was not very pleasant.

"However... I have a mission tomorrow, and I'm not sure when I'll be back."

"Oh, okay, I understand," Ye Wenxi replied softly.

"Aunt Sun, how should we use this place?"

Ye Wenxi didn't even turn her head, but responded verbally while continuing her discussion with Aunt Sun.

Lu Weidong felt a little awkward looking at it.

"Come here, I want to tell you about what's going on at the military dependents' home."

"It's okay, you can talk here, I'm listening." Ye Wenxi continued to study the sewing machine with her head down.

Aunt Sun looked up, saw Lu Weidong's expression, and quickly said...

"Oh dear! I was so focused on this that I forgot there's still some food stewing in the pot!" After saying that, Aunt Sun went straight to the kitchen.

"Oh? Aunt Sun..." Ye Wenxi was a little anxious about Aunt Sun's departure.

Lu Weidong pulled Ye Wenxi up: "Come on, let's go upstairs."

"Why go upstairs? Let's just talk here."

Ignoring Ye Wenxi's grumbling, Lu Weidong pulled her upstairs.

He pulled Ye Wenxi into his room, which had been decorated as a wedding room, and took out dozens of meal tickets from his bag, stuffing them all into her hands.

"The military has two canteens. The family canteen in the residential compound uses both food coupons and cash, while the military canteen uses only meal coupons."

Lu Weidong took out a piece of paper and wrote down the opening hours of the two canteens as he spoke.

They also drew a simple map, marking places like the service center, health clinic, and bus station.

He held the paper, pondering what else he needed to explain.

Ye Wenxi couldn't help but laugh at his expression: "No need to be so meticulous. I've grown a mouth, so I can just ask people when the time comes."

Lu Weidong nodded and handed over a slip of paper: "Yes, this is Sister Zhang's phone number. You can contact her if there's an emergency."

"But we don't have a telephone at home."

Lu Weidong suddenly remembered this and said, "Keep it, just in case."

After thinking it over and over, it seems there's really nothing to explain.

He hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but repeat himself: "I'm not sure when I'll be back from this mission."

"It's okay, I can take care of myself," Ye Wenxi replied readily.

She thought Lu Weidong was very thoughtful and considerate.

He folded up the meal tickets and simple map, then turned to leave the room.

Suddenly, she felt her body being pulled backward with great force. When she looked up, she was met with Lu Weidong's deep, unwilling, and somewhat domineering gaze.

"You're really willing to let me go?"