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

"Hahaha! Well, Yin Yin, I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself," Chi Tinglan said.

"We siblings won't participate in the next part of the conversation; we need to get to the station quickly."

I learned a lot from chatting with you all today, and I'm very happy.

Finally, let me say this: Huizhi, freedom of marriage is advocated by the country. If you are truly suffering, cutting your losses in time is not only not wrong, but also a responsible thing to do for yourself.

"By the way, I live in the family compound of the Hebei Provincial Military Region. You can come visit me. Just tell me my name. But you'd better come early, because I might get divorced and move out next month!" When she said this, there was no trace of sadness on her face, but rather anticipation for her new life.

Lin Huizhi and Lin Yinyin were both stunned. The Hebei Provincial Military Region compound, wasn't that the same compound as theirs?

"Alright, that's all for today. See you later!"

"goodbye!"

Seeing them walk away, Lin Yinyin turned around, grabbed Lin Huizhi's arm, and shook it. "Sister, you should learn from Sister Chi. Look how carefree she is. You have to live for yourself too!"

Lin Huizhi thought of Chi Tinglan's words, "Cutting losses in time is also being responsible for yourself," and remained silent for a long time.

"Hmm. I'll think about it."

Lin Yinyin choked. This brother-in-law had done her sister such a great favor. Even after they said all that, her sister was still hesitating.

No way, she refused to believe that they couldn't be separated!

The two strolled slowly along the lake. Lin Yinyin was afraid that her sister would be mistreated again when she went back, so she insisted on taking her to a state-run restaurant where they ate two bowls of braised pork noodles and a plate of peanuts.

Lin Huizhi wanted to decline, but seeing her sister's stubborn look, she finally sat down. The meal was eaten quietly, yet it felt more reassuring than any meal she had at home.

By the time the two strolled back to the courtyard, it was already dusk, and the house was filled with wailing.

Their good mood instantly plummeted.

"Why hasn't that jinx Lin Huizhi come back yet! Is she dead out there or is she deliberately hiding?" Old Mrs. Li cursed as she stood in the courtyard.

"Mom, I think we should just tell them not to come back. Anyway, we can't fit them in here, so it'll save them from taking up space and causing trouble," Li Jianying said, leaning against the side.

Lin Huizhi paused, then instinctively quickened her pace to go cook, but her wrist was firmly gripped by Lin Yinyin.

Lin Yinyin winked at her and spoke first in a loud voice: "We're not hungry. My sister and I ate outside. We had braised pork noodles at a state-run restaurant with peanuts. It was delicious!"

"Braised pork noodles?" Old Mrs. Li's voice suddenly rose. "You brat, you sure know how to enjoy life! Lin Huizhi, you come here! The pots are all cold, what kind of daughter-in-law are you? Go and cook!"

Lin Yinyin simply pulled Lin Huizhi behind her and pushed her towards the room: "Sister, you've had a long day, go in and rest."

After pushing the people into the house and blocking the doorway with her hands, she turned around, put her hands on her hips, and stood in the doorway, looking at the three members of the Li family.

"What? You'd starve to death without my sister? How old are you? Still breastfeeding and needing someone to feed you?"

"And your mother, is your arm broken or your leg paralyzed? The kitchen is fully equipped with pots and pans, yet you don't even have the strength to cook yourself a bowl of noodles?"

Li Jianjun frowned after hearing this: "How dare you talk to my mother like that? My mother is old, isn't it natural that she can't cook anymore?"

"Of course?" Lin Yinyin sneered. "Li Jianjun, don't you have hands and feet?"

Or is your sister disabled because her arms and legs are broken?

Oh, so your whole family are giant babies, their hands and feet are so lazy they've rotted away long ago!

Just as Old Lady Li was about to start cursing, Lin Yinyin's words were even faster: "Li Jianjun, what exactly are you thinking? Letting your mother stand in the cold wind in the yard late at night cursing, are you hoping she gets sick so you can spend money on medicine, or are you deliberately disturbing the neighbors' rest, so people will gossip about you and delay your promotion?"

"I……"

"What do you mean, 'me'? Does that sound familiar?"

Let me tell you, this is your mother's robber logic! This is called giving someone a taste of their own medicine!

"If you want to cause trouble, I'll play along; if you want to curse me, just wait; if you want to fight, great, I'm already prepared!"

After saying that, Lin Yinyin pulled a chair across the doorway with an air of authority, sat down, and looked ready to fight at any moment.

She thought the same way; she was well-fed and had plenty of energy and time.

She's going to make a scene three times a day now; she wants to see how long their marriage can last!

"You troublemaker! You're such a troublemaker! Why is my life so miserable!" Old Mrs. Li sat on the ground and began to cry.

Unexpectedly, Li Jianjun spoke first, "Mom, I'm going to the dormitory!" After saying that, he went out first.

Lin Yinyin looked at Li Jianjun with disdain. "Tch! No sense of responsibility! What a waste of his height."

After Li Jianjun left, Old Lady Li stopped making a fuss, glared at the door where Lin Yinyin was guarding, and then slipped back into her room.

When Lin Yinyin got back, she saw her sister tidying up her clothes. "Yinyin, try this outfit on. I've never worn it before. You can wear this tomorrow."

Lin Yinyin took the clothes; it was a crisp white shirt with a pale white jasmine embroidered on the collar, the stitches fine and neat.

"Sis, you're so skillful! The jasmine you embroidered is so beautiful. You'll definitely look great in this outfit."

"I'm glad you like it." Lin Huizhi smiled.

"Thank you, sis!"

At night, the two lay in the same bed. The bedding was soft and smelled of sunshine. Lin Yinyin moved closer to Lin Huizhi, gently placing her arm around her waist, and sighed softly, "It's so good to have an older sister."

Her older sister was always impeccably clean and spoke in a soft, gentle tone. She had to protect such a wonderful sister.

That night, Lin Yinyin slept soundly with her sister in her arms, and Lin Huizhi felt a sense of peace she had never felt before as her sister's warm breath brushed against her neck.

Meanwhile, Li Jianjun couldn't fall asleep no matter what he did.

He stared at the ceiling with his eyes open, tossing and turning.

The comrade on the lower bunk, who had been holding back for a while, finally couldn't help but mutter, "Battalion Commander, why don't you count sheep? We have to do a combat exercise with the First Battalion of the Second Regiment tomorrow."

That's a tough guy who just came back from a mission; he needs to be well-rested.

"The 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment is back?"

Li Jianjun's tone revealed a hint of surprise.

The military region has three regiments, each with three battalions, for a total of nine battalions. They regularly organize confrontation exercises to hone their tactics. The 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment is known for its tough style and flexible tactics. This time, it was put into the exercise right after completing its mission, which was indeed a tough battle.

"I just arrived at the camp this morning, and the political instructor has already prepared the drill plan and lesson plans. It's understandable that you didn't know about it since you were on leave these past two days. Battalion Commander, are you participating tomorrow?"

"I'll participate!" He had already taken three days off; he couldn't afford to delay any longer!

However, Li Jianjun couldn't fall asleep even after closing his eyes.

He was wondering how he was going to get by.

The sister-in-law is sharp-tongued, her mother is unreasonable, and even her sister is good at stirring up trouble. How can these three people live together?

He was not unaware of Lin Huizhi's grievances.

He had seen how his mother had tormented his wife over the years.

But he always thought, "It's better to avoid trouble." His mother was getting old, and his daughter-in-law should be more accommodating. Huizhi was knowledgeable and reasonable, and she would surely understand his difficulties. So he lived his life in a daze for many years.

But the arrival of his sister-in-law disrupted this peace.

What alarmed him even more was that Huizhi was eating out with her sister-in-law today, and instead of caring about whether he had eaten as usual, she seemed to have suddenly changed. Her wife, who had always been obedient to him and put him first in everything, seemed to have lost her usual timidity and gained a distance that he couldn't understand.

He stroked the blanket on his body; it was soft and warm. His wife was a good woman, with a decent appearance and a gentle nature. She kept the house in perfect order, and even the blankets in the dormitory were always clean and tidy. Who wouldn't envy her?

But in the current situation, the sister-in-law is a ticking time bomb; she might corrupt his wife!

He's doing it for the good of the family. Whatever he does, his wife will understand, right?