A lonely, unlucky military officer with a stubborn fate insisted on marrying me.

"Grandpa, you shouldn't drink too much of this wine." Lin Yinyin immediately stopped him when she saw that Grandpa Li was about to pour more wine.

"I added ginseng, lingzhi mushrooms, and seahorse; drinking too much of this will cause nosebleeds!"

"Oh!" What a pity!

"So many good things, I can't drink too much." Old Master Li was a little disappointed, but he insisted on listening to his granddaughter-in-law!

"Yinyin, I feel all warm and cozy, and my energy seems to have increased a lot! Can I have two more drinks tomorrow?"

"Sure. But the rules remain the same. No drinking too much."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Old Master Li agreed repeatedly.

An Shuqiao watched in horror. When had her grandfather become so obedient? When he was in a good mood, half a bottle of baijiu was no problem for him. No one could persuade him at home. He even said that since he wouldn't see his great-grandson anyway, he could drink himself to death and none of them would care!

Yes, great-grandson!

Lin Yinyin is indeed pregnant with a baby!

Lin Yinyin thought her sister-in-law was curious about the wine, so she continued the conversation, "These medicinal herbs are all thanks to the Cai family, my mother-in-law, and my eldest brother."

Lin Yinyin recounted the details of the compensation from the Cai family, and also mentioned the reason why they came to the town.

As he listened, Old Master Li nodded slowly, his eyes filled with approval: "Well done! We can't be soft on those people."

Since you enjoy tinkering with these things, just go for it!

But remember to take care of your health and don't overwork yourself or the child." Then, remembering something, he asked, "By the way, you said Li Jinye came too?"

Where is that kid? I haven't seen him anywhere.

Lin Yinyin then recounted Li Jinye's trip to Lianxi Village to arrange matters and prepare for the mountainous area.

After listening, Old Master Li curled his lips and said with a hint of disappointment, "Of my three grandsons, Li Jinye is the most troublesome."

He used to be a man of few words but many boasts; now he's a man of many deeds but few boasts.

He ruined himself for a mere dozen or so days. Luckily, Hao Weiwei did something foolish, and thankfully you are shrewd and the child is unharmed, otherwise he might have ended up in a military court.

Fortunately, he didn't go insane from the shock. He handled things fairly well this time. When he gets back, I can give him a couple less beating!

Lin Yinyin: "..."

Fine, she won't interfere if her grandfather is disciplining his grandson.

However, she changed the subject, "Grandpa, why are you all here?"

Seeing that there were only the three of them in the room, An Shuqiao briefly recounted how she and Grandpa Li had encountered the car explosion and how they had hidden in the shadows.

"Hiss—" Lin Yinyin couldn't help but click her tongue after hearing this. "What audacity! To actually lay a hand on the old general, this can't be as simple as love and hate, can it?"

"It's too early to say."

The smile on Old Master Li's face gradually faded, and his aura became sharp. "Zhen Dong has found some clues, but he hasn't figured out the root of the problem yet."

I think it's not just about people from Japan!

I'd rather it were just jealousy of the Li family's power, but if it involves matters of national importance, I'll make them pay the price!

An Shuqiao and Lin Yinyin were both stunned by this aura and didn't dare to speak for a moment.

Fortunately, Old Master Li immediately composed himself. "But you two don't need to worry too much about these things. With me and a few boys around, it's not your turn."

He looked at An Shuqiao, "Shuqiao, Li Jinye is back. You should go back to Beijing and help your mother-in-law out."

I'm not going back yet. I'm going to Giant Rabbit Peak with Yinyin and the others to take a look and stay for a few days.

"grandfather!"

"I'm fine. Aren't the army, navy, and air force all gathered here?"

Whether it's a spy, a Shiba Inu, or an ingrate, I can handle it all.

When Lin Yinyin heard the word "ungrateful wretch," she recalled a story.

But looking at Old Master Li... well, I'll tell Li Jinye when I have the chance.

After the three of them had eaten and drunk their fill, Grandpa Li and An Shuqiao went home.

Lin Yinyin was also extremely sleepy, so she washed up and went to bed early.

"Who?" Lin Yinyin sat up abruptly, her fist instinctively swinging towards the figure beside the bed.

My wrist was firmly gripped, and a familiar masculine scent wafted over me.

"Yinyin, it's me."

"Li Jinye? You're back?"

"Um."

Li Jinye released her wrist and sat down on the edge of the kang. "Everything in Lianxi Village has been arranged. I've already had the things brought over."

Third Brother will also be arriving at Lianxi Village tonight. The homemade guns and transport boat are all here too. We'll head over after you've rested."

"Very good."

Lin Yinyin recalled her reunion with Old Master Li during the day, "Li Jinye, there's something I need to tell you..."

Before she could finish speaking, her lips were gently covered by the man's.

His kiss was tinged with urgency and restraint. It lacked the usual forceful plunder, instead revealing a subtle vulnerability, as if drawing strength from something.

Lin Yinyin's heart softened, and she subconsciously closed her eyes, gently responding to him.

After an unknown amount of time, the two slowly separated, their breaths mingling.

Li Jinye pressed his forehead against hers, his voice terribly hoarse: "Yinyin, hug me."

Lin Yinyin was stunned.

The man before her, tall and aloof, with shoulders as straight as a pine tree, was the fearsome Commander Li, the King of Hell. Why was he acting like a puppy that had been badly injured outside, letting down its guard, and yearning for her warmth?

Lin Yinyin reached out and gently wrapped her arms around his neck. "Did something happen to Li Jinye?"

Li Jinye buried his face in the crook of her neck, his arms tightly encircling her waist, but deliberately avoiding her lower abdomen, showing restraint.

"My grandfather had an accident."

Lin Yinyin's arms around his neck suddenly stiffened.

Li Jinye closed his eyes briefly. "Today I went to meet my brother's men and specifically asked about things at home, but he wouldn't say a word. He just told me to focus on my work."

But I was uneasy, so I used my own channels to investigate... It turned out that Beijing had already been turned upside down.

In short, my grandfather was attacked and is currently missing; the perpetrator has not been found...

My sister-in-law, An Shuqiao, also went missing along with my grandfather. My grandfather is already 83 years old, I'm so scared...

"Li Jinye!"

Lin Yinyin immediately interrupted him!

Li Jinye thought she was worried, so he tightened his arms around her, his voice trembling slightly without him even realizing it, "Yinyin... I'm not afraid of war, not afraid of bullets, not afraid of how fierce the enemy is, but I'm afraid... afraid that something will happen to Grandpa, afraid that something will happen to you and the child."

There aren't many people in my heart, but my grandfather is not only my family, but also a hero who fought for my country. If he were to…”

Just as he was about to continue speaking, Lin Yinyin immediately interrupted him, "Li Jinye, don't worry, Grandpa is fine, and An Shuqiao is fine too."

"Yinyin, I know you're trying to comfort me, but the information I found out is that Grandpa's blood-stained clothes were at the scene. It's the dead of winter, he had no money and no identification, how could he be alright?"

"Li Jinye, I saw your grandfather today."

"...What did you say?"

"I told him I saw your grandfather today, and we even had dinner together tonight. He also had a couple of drinks."

"real?!"

Li Jinye suddenly grabbed her hand, with a bit too much force, and looked at Lin Yinyin in disbelief. But Yinyin couldn't possibly lie to him.

"More real than real gold!"

Where are they?

"Where is Grandpa? I need to see him!" he said, getting up to go to the next room to look for him.

"Don't worry, he's in the next yard. We recognized each other this afternoon and even had dinner together. Grandpa said he wants to stay with me for a few days and plans to go with us to see Giant Rabbit Peak."

"next door?"

"Yes." Lin Yinyin wanted to tell Li Jinye about her encounter with her grandfather, but to her surprise, he suddenly got up and ran out the door.

Seeing this, Lin Yinyin quickly called out, "It's next door to the west!"

She was afraid that Li Jinye might climb the wrong wall in the middle of the night.