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

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a gruff male voice. "Yinyin, this is Gao Ming."

Has your sister arrived at your house yet?

Lin Yinyin gripped the receiver, her tone cold: "Not yet."

"What?!" Gao Ming's voice instantly rose. "She left yesterday; judging by the distance, she should have arrived long ago today!"

Lin Yinyin raised an eyebrow, deliberately teasing him, "Oh? You're in such a hurry? Who are you to her?"

Gao Ming paused, instantly realizing that his sister-in-law was still blaming him.

It's strange that he and Lin Huizhi got their marriage certificate without even saying goodbye.

His tone immediately softened, carrying a hint of appeasement and guilt: "Yinyin, don't scare me. This was my fault, I was such a jerk! I didn't tell you beforehand that your sister and I were getting married. I'm so sorry!"

But... at the time, your sister wanted to take responsibility for me, so we acted impulsively.

"Oh? You're in charge?"

Lin Yinyin's tone turned cold. "Alright then, since it's a responsibility, let's make sure it's carried out thoroughly later."

I remember there's still quite a bit of wine left. You can drink some more to relive the accident, or I can have Li Jinye follow the doctor's advice, haha, that would be even better.

Gao Ming: "......" "Gaga is healthier?" Is that what he meant?

He touched his face. Good news! His sister-in-law knew the whole story, so his wife must have arrived at the Li family. He was relieved.

Bad news: his sister-in-law is angry and wants to "settle accounts" with him. He just "escaped with his life," and he doesn't want to become a eunuch.

When Li Jinye was mentioned... Gao Ming remained silent for two seconds.

"Alright, next time we meet, as long as you can calm down, I'll let you do whatever you want with me."

However, Yinyin, your sister is pregnant. From now on, she'll be staying at your house, so I'll have to trouble you to take good care of her.

I've reached the border. The fighting is intense, so I'm afraid I won't be able to make many phone calls from now on.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yinyin had to put aside her thoughts of blame. Gao Ming had actually gone to the front lines; it wasn't the right time for her to hold a grudge.

She took a deep breath, her tone softening considerably: "Brother-in-law."

Upon hearing the word "brother-in-law," Gao Ming felt a warmth in his heart and exclaimed, "Oh, oh, oh!"

"Take care of yourself!"

"Yes, yes! I will! Take care!" Gao Ming quickly replied.

His sister-in-law treats him like family and cares about him.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yinyin continued, "If you don't come back, I'll have my nephew call someone else 'Dad' and find my sister a new brother-in-law."

My sister's rich and beautiful now, don't worry! I can definitely help her find someone, you have to trust my abilities.

Gao Ming: "......" Damn it!

He knew his sister-in-law was ruthless!

"I'll take care of myself and come back safe and sound. I won't give you that chance!" Gao Ming said, heartbroken.

"By the way, could you give the phone to Huizhi? I'd like to say a few words to her."

"it is good."

"Sis, the phone."

Lin Huizhi strode over, took the receiver, and before she could even speak, a hurried shout came from the other end of the line: "Brigade Commander! Urgent intelligence!"

Gao Ming hurriedly said into the receiver, "Huizhi, I'll call you back tomorrow!"

The call ended abruptly with a "beep beep beep" sound.

Lin Huizhi held the receiver, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

Lin Yinyin looked at her, reached out and gently patted her shoulder, "Sister, soldiers are all like this, always on standby, we should learn to adapt."

Look at me, am I also peacefully waiting for Li Jinye at home?

"We'll just focus on eating and drinking well, and taking good care of ourselves. We'll ensure they have no worries about what comes next."

The two sisters talked all afternoon. They talked about who was managing Xianghongzhai after Lin Huizhi left, and about the situation at Lin Yinyin's Giant Rabbit Peak. The two sisters kept each other company and comforted each other.

On the other hand, He Jingxian did not go to the department store, but went directly to a courtyard house in Houhai.

The courtyard was quiet. An Shuqiao was sitting on the porch waiting when her mother-in-law entered. She quickly got up to greet her: "Mom, did you call me over for something?"

He Jingxian nodded and led her into the house. "This is the courtyard that the Hao family gave to Yinyin as compensation. I've added some commonly used bedding and household items."

An Shuqiao was puzzled and was about to ask further when she saw He Jingxian's face darken.

"Yesterday, your father sent word that your third brother... has gone missing."

"What?"

An Shuqiao froze abruptly, "My third brother..."

Does Jin Xiao know this?

"Jin Xiao knows too." He Jingxian raised her hand and pressed her down. "Losing contact doesn't necessarily mean death."

"Your father faced far more dangerous situations on the battlefield back then, and he always came back safely, didn't he?"

"Mom..." An Shuqiao looked at her mother-in-law with deep concern.

"It's alright, Mom can handle it." He Jingxian suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes.

"But Yinyin is different. She's much further along and about to give birth. Do you remember the traditional Chinese medicine doctor's advice? She should avoid extreme joy or sorrow during this pregnancy and not get excited."

She paused, then continued, "That child is too smart, she has a strong ability to read people's expressions. I worry that if the family members' expressions are not right, she can tell."

Yesterday I specifically invited her older sister, Lin Huizhi, to stay with her for a few days, so I was thinking that since this courtyard is quiet, close to the hospital, and has a nice environment, I'd like Yinyin to move here."

"Mom, you're right. Grandpa, Dad, and Jinxiao are always coming and going, and their emotions are easily revealed. And Aunt Zhao doesn't lie either."

"By the way, Mom, is there anything you need me to do?"

He Jingxian gently patted her hand: "It's nothing serious, just keep me company and chat with Yinyin to distract her."

"Okay, Mom, I've got it."

That evening, Lin Yinyin was chatting with her sister in the living room when He Jingxian and An Shuqiao returned together, both with gentle smiles on their faces.

"Yinyin, there's something I want to tell you."

He Jingxian sat down, took her hand, and said gently, "I've had the courtyard that Hao Weiwei's family gave you as compensation cleaned up. It's been disinfected inside and out, and all the necessary items have been replaced. Would you like to go take a look?"

Lin Yinyin's eyes lit up. "Okay!"

Although the Li family welcomes my sister to stay for a while, they have a bigger house, wouldn't it be better to stay in your own home?

Without hesitation, that very night, He Jingxian, An Shuqiao, Lin Huizhi, and Lin Yinyin moved into that house together.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Lin Yinyin couldn't help but take a look around. It was a three-section, five-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house), not only deep and elegantly decorated, but even the pillars in the corridors were made of solid wood. There were also several evergreen trees in the courtyard, which looked to be several hundred years old. Not to mention the auspicious beast patterns carved on the eaves and beams, the people who built this courtyard must have been a family of officials for generations.

That night, the mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and the other two stayed there.

Lin Yinyin and her sister shared a room and soon fell asleep.

But this time, the dream that haunted her returned as promised.

In the thorny jungle, the familiar cheetah curled up in place.

The pool of blood beneath it had long since congealed, and its eyes were half-closed, revealing only extreme weakness.

When it saw the person coming, it tried to raise its head, but it was powerless to do so.

Its eyes churned with complex emotions: resentment, reluctance, and a stubbornness etched into its very bones.