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

Lin Yinyin was seething with anger. She glared at Li Jinye, but couldn't help being drawn to the box and snatched it away.

The moment the box was opened, she was completely stunned.

Two thin gold rings lay quietly in the box.

It's not the currently popular "囍" character design, nor is it a tacky pattern design, but rather two "8" rings that connect end to end with smooth lines.

It's a Möbius strip!

Looking at her shocked expression, Li Jinye smiled gently.

"From the day we got our marriage certificate, I've been thinking about giving you a ring. But all those plain bands and floral rings sold outside are too ordinary to me, and they don't do justice to my special daughter-in-law."

He reached out and took her hand, his voice gentle. "I remember last year my second sister-in-law and I were chatting and she mentioned the Möbius strip. I was really interested in it at the time. It's a symbol of endless cycles."

Later, I specifically called my second sister-in-law to ask her to describe the ring to me in detail.

I then asked someone to find the best goldsmith to carve it out piece by piece.

"Yinyin, these two rings represent eternity and infinity."

"Yinyin, marrying you is the greatest honor of my life."

"Yinyin..." Li Jinye looked at the moved Lin Yinyin and slipped the ring onto her ring finger. "Yinyin, I want to be with you forever."

Lin Yinyin stared blankly at the ring on her hand, then looked up at the man in front of her.

His earnestness and the tenderness in his eyes instantly brought tears to her eyes.

Li Jinye always likes to do things quietly behind the scenes, and he always manages to hit her heart with precision.

Li Jinye gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks with his fingertips. "Wife, don't cry. If you don't like this style, I'll have someone make it again."

"I like."

Lin Yinyin interrupted him, picked up another ring, and carefully slipped it onto his ring finger.

She raised her hand and tightly grasped the hands of the two women, who were wearing the same Möbius strip.

Two delicate gold rings encircled the warmth filling the room, and also the tenderness in each other's eyes.

Their hearts drew closer and closer, and everything fell into place naturally.

The next day, Lin Yinyin was awakened by the noise of the car bumping around.

She groggily opened her eyes and found herself lying in the back seat of a car.

"This is..." She rubbed her eyes and looked at the man in the driver's seat.

"We just left the village." Li Jinye handed her a water bottle.

"Take a sip of warm water to soothe your throat."

Lin Yinyin instantly recalled yesterday's tenderness, and her voice became hoarse from shouting!

It's over! It's over!

She patted her face, wondering if she had been too loud and if her third brother and Xiao Chen had heard her.

However, the next moment her worries died.

Li Jinye took out a lunchbox. "This is what Third Brother cooked last night. He said he couldn't sleep anyway, so he made porridge. Hmm, he also added two jujubes."

Lin Yinyin: "......" I'll never be able to face my third brother again!

Seeing Li Jinye's teasing look, Lin Yinyin reached out and pinched his waist.

"Hiss~" Li Jinye gasped.

This soft hiss reminded Lin Yinyin of the teasing she heard from Zhao Qian, Zhao Hou, and the others yesterday evening, and her cheeks flushed even more.

So, she couldn't help but raise her hand again and pat Li Jinye's arm. It's all his fault!

Li Jinye chuckled, then grabbed Lin Yinyin's hand that was slapping him and kissed it.

"Hey you two! At least consider the occasion before you're flirting!" Wei Baoguo, in the front seat, said with one hand on the steering wheel. "We're still in the car!"

Bao Weifeng went even further, slumped in the passenger seat, clutching his chest and staring at the roof with a look of utter despair. "God! Why do I, such a good single young man, have to suffer like this? I'm practically stuffed with dog food!"

Lin Yinyin glared at Li Jinye.

Li Jinye pretended not to see it, a doting smile on his lips, and handed her the lunchbox prepared by his third brother.

After finishing her meal, Lin Yinyin's mind gradually cleared up.

Yesterday, Li Jinye suddenly returned, and she was completely captivated by him. She was also deeply moved by the Möbius strip ring, and forgot to ask about anything important.

My memory has really gotten worse since I got pregnant.

"Li Jinye, is your mission over? Will you... be leaving again?"

"My previous mission was reconnaissance. Following the clues in Lianxi Village, I tracked down an enemy intelligence base. After taking it down, this mission was considered complete."

"But—" he suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming more forceful.

Lin Yinyin's heart skipped a beat, and she had a vague premonition of something bad.

"Yinyin, it's possible... war is about to break out."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yinyin froze.

The Zhao brothers, Zhao Qian and Zhao Hou, who were driving in the front seat, also paused noticeably, and even subconsciously slowed down their speed by half a beat.

"Yinyin, I can only stay for three days this time."

He didn't continue speaking, but Lin Yinyin guessed what Li Jinye was thinking.

He wants to go to the battlefield!

Lin Yinyin took a deep breath, suppressing the bitterness in her throat, and pretended to be relaxed. "War never comes for no reason. Some wars are unavoidable and must be fought!"

I know you carry the responsibilities of a soldier on your shoulders, protecting countless families like ours.

So... Li Jinye, I understand! You can go with peace of mind!

"Yinyin!"

"But..." Lin Yinyin changed the subject, reached out and tightly gripped his wrist, pressing his palm onto her protruding belly.

"But I want you to come back safely. My child and I are waiting for you to return."

After saying that, she looked up at him, her voice full of longing, "From now on, let's treat these three days as if they were thirty."

Let's cherish every minute, every second, okay?

"Okay!" Li Jinye's Adam's apple bobbed violently as he leaned down and planted a kiss on her cheek.

The car fell silent instantly.

The two men in the front seats, Wei Baoguo and Wei Baofeng, wisely kept quiet and even their breathing was soft.

That's how soldiers are; they must fight when there's a battle, and they must shoulder responsibility when there's trouble. They carry the weight of their country on their shoulders, and their blood is used to protect their land!

Lin Yinyin was pulled into Li Jinye's arms and leaned against his chest. Listening to his strong heartbeat, she felt a heavy weight in her heart.

Being a military spouse is truly a difficult path.

The days ahead will likely be filled with worry and waiting, and I'll have to endure them one by one.

That evening, the car drove into a military compound in Beijing.

The guards with guns at the gate stood ramrod straight, and rows of two-story red brick buildings were neatly arranged inside the courtyard, exuding a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

Unexpectedly, the car drove straight to the last row, where a three-story building stood in front of us. The entire building was brightly lit, dispelling most of the chill of the winter night.

"They're here! Jinye and his wife are here!" He Jingxian said happily.

Lin Yinyin looked up in the direction of the sound, and her heart instantly warmed.

The area in front of the small building was crowded with people.

Grandpa Li stood steadily in the center, leaning on his cane. Beside him stood five uncles and elders, all with upright postures, backs straight as pine trees, and sharp eyes and brows like soldiers.

Further on, seven young men stood side by side, each with their wives on their arms, making a total of six wives.

Their gazes all fell on Lin Yinyin, their eyes filled with gentle smiles.

Lin Yinyin was deeply moved!

The old man personally greeted them, and all twenty-four members of the Li family actually came!