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

Li Jinye is widely recognized as China's top reconnaissance soldier. In this battle against Yue Kingdom, he volunteered to lead the team, wanting to be the sharpest blade piercing deep into enemy territory.

To the nation, he was a loyal and courageous blade, a vanguard capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities with no chance of survival. But to Lin Yinyin, he was a husband she felt deeply indebted to.

He knew full well that his fate was uncertain, yet he dared not utter a word of it.

That afternoon, the two did nothing but lie side by side on the bed.

Covered by the blanket, palms clasped together, they quietly listened to each other's heartbeats.

The sunlight gradually sank below the bedside, and finally, as dusk fell, voices came from downstairs.

It was Old Master Li who asked Li Jinye to go to the study.

Li Jinye lowered his head and kissed the top of Lin Yinyin's head. "I'll be right back."

Lin Yinyin nodded and watched him leave before going to He Jingxian's room.

"Mom?" She gently knocked on the door.

"Hey, what's wrong, Yinyin? Come and sit down."

Lin Yinyin walked to the sofa and sat down. "Mom, do you have ginseng at home?"

"Yes, there are."

He Jingxian smiled and reminded her, "However, the doctor said that you shouldn't take too much tonic right now, so you can't eat anything indiscriminately."

"It's not for me to eat," Lin Yinyin explained. "I wanted to give it to Li Jinye."

Of course, not the kind you're thinking of!

She was afraid her mother-in-law would misunderstand the bizarre situation of her letting Li Jinye bring people to the battlefield.

"Mom, I'm worried about the dangers of the battlefield. I want to extract ginseng essence to give him an extra layer of protection."

He Jingxian immediately became interested. "What do you want to do? If you need any help, just say so."

"I want a ginseng root that's been around for a long time, the older the better."

"I know a method to extract the essence, refine it, and concentrate it into a tiny portion, just this little bit." She gestured to a size as small as her little finger.

"I'd like to find another lightweight and sturdy bottle, the kind I can hang around my neck, just in case."

He Jingxian knew that Li Jinye was not going undercover this time, so it wouldn't hurt for him to bring some things to the battlefield.

"Okay!" Although she didn't know how her youngest daughter-in-law extracted the essence, she fully supported it as long as it was good for her youngest son.

"We have one at home. I bought it a few days ago to prepare for when you gave birth. Now it's perfect for you to use."

As she spoke, she found a brocade box.

When Lin Yinyin opened it, she found a wild ginseng with plump roots and firm texture.

It's as thick as two thumbs!

"The aroma of ginseng is rich and mellow; is this a century-old wild ginseng?"

"Yes! It's said to be over a hundred years old," He Jingxian replied.

"Very good."

Lin Yinyin thought that even without the space water, the effect of extracting it from this ginseng would definitely not be weak.

"I'll ask your second sister-in-law about the bottle. She does scientific research, so she probably has those kinds of lightweight and well-sealed little devices."

"Okay. Thank you, Mom."

Lin Yinyin, clutching the brocade box, hurried back to her room.

After closing the door, he entered the space with a thought.

Li Jinye's behavior today was too abnormal; his reluctance made her inexplicably uneasy. It felt like he was leaving and would never return.

Lin Yinyin touched her belly. "Baby, Mommy is trying to make something to save Daddy's life. Don't make a fuss, okay?"

The babies have been moving around a lot lately; sometimes when she kicks them hard, she has to take a while to catch her breath.

Lin Yinyin didn't delay any longer. She picked up a knife and chopped up the century-old ginseng, not even letting go of the roots, and put it all into the clay pot.

Then add 5 times the amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer, keeping it at a gentle boil.

The liquid then needs to be filtered out using gauze. After a second and third decoction, the resulting product is a concentrated ginseng extract.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the study was unusually somber.

Grandpa Li sat in the main seat, looking at his grandson, and said earnestly, "Have you made up your mind?"

"Okay, I've decided."

Do you realize how dangerous this situation is?

"Yes, I know." Li Jinye's reply was still just two simple words, but they carried a resolute tone.

Old Master Li's voice deepened, "The Yue Kingdom has occupied our territory. This counterattack is a completely new approach to warfare. Under the strategic principles of 'limited objectives, limited time, limited area, and limited scale,' we will not advance with large forces, but will instead choose artillery bombardment."

Bomb their strategic hubs, bomb their camps, bomb their vital facilities, bomb their manpower.

"That's precisely why I have to go," Li Jinye continued. "Bombardment requires precision, and I'm the best reconnaissance soldier in the country."

"I can penetrate deep behind enemy lines, find out the coordinates of their heavy facilities, guide targeted bombing, and reduce casualties."

Old Master Li did not respond.

When it comes to strategy, his eldest grandson Li Jinxiao is a prodigy. This method was devised by that kid and was unanimously approved by the four generals.

In terms of reconnaissance, just as Li Jinye said, he was the best special forces soldier and the best reconnaissance soldier in the country. He was the best candidate for this job.

The old man looked up at his grandson standing in front of the table. His figure was as straight as a javelin, and his eyes were full of determination.

Throughout his life, he was constantly on the move, witnessing countless deaths and separations, yet he still couldn't bear to part with his grandson.

After a long silence, Old Master Li sighed, "Come back alive."

"Yinyin is pregnant with triplets and is waiting for you at home."

"Three children can't be without a father!"

Li Jinye's chest heaved as he raised his hand in a crisp military salute. "Yes, grandson remembers. I will return safely and be there to watch the children grow up."

"And one more thing!" Old Master Li continued, "Don't let your eldest brother know. He doesn't know you went; he thinks it was someone else."

"yes!"

Li Jinye understood his grandfather's meaning. Although his elder brother, Li Jinxiao, appeared cold and decisive, he deeply cared for his younger brother.

If the elder brother knew that his carefully planned scheme had pushed his younger brother into this perilous situation where he faced almost certain death, beneath his calm weighing of the pros and cons, there would surely be reluctance and self-blame.

But with the greater good of the nation at stake, they had no way out!

The night was as dark as ink, but the old Li family mansion was brightly lit.

Li Zhendong and his wife, Li Jinxiao, Li Jinzhong, and Li Jinye, along with the three couples and the old master Li sitting in the main seat, sat around the dining table and ate a very quiet dinner.

There was none of yesterday's commotion, nor a single word about military duties; everything revolved around the child in Lin Yinyin's belly.

He Jingxian talked about how to nourish Lin Yinyin's body; Li Jinxiao talked about preparing small beds for his nephew and niece by hand; Li Jinzhong talked about teaching them to swim; Li Zhendong talked about how his children had learned boxing from him since they were little. The meal was warm and cozy.

As night fell, only a warm lamp remained on the bedside table in the bedroom. Lin Yinyin lay in Li Jinye's arms, her arms tightly wrapped around his waist.

"Li Jinye?"

"Hmm?" Li Jinye lowered his head and brushed his nose against the top of her head.

"What are our child's names?"

"I haven't decided yet." Li Jinye's voice lowered, his palm covering her round belly, where a gentle thud was felt—the little one responding. This time, however, he wasn't afraid. He'd been lectured by his father all night yesterday.

"How about we think about it now?" Lin Yinyin suggested.

"Look, they're moving again! They want Daddy to name them themselves!"

Li Jinye's Adam's apple bobbed, and looking at the expectation in his wife's eyes, he opened his mouth.

But he swallowed the words back down his throat.

He hoped they would live a carefree life, that they would be born in peace, and that they would never know the taste of war.

But when he opened his mouth, it was as if something was blocking it, and he couldn't say anything.