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

On the other side, Lin Yinyin ran several dozen steps before stopping and leaning against a tree trunk.

She clutched her pounding heart, somewhat flustered.

Before she could calm down, she heard steady footsteps behind her.

Lin Yinyin stiffened and turned around, only to see Li Jinye chasing after her.

His tall figure stood in front of her, blocking most of the sunlight.

"You, you, you stay away!" Lin Yinyin shrank back, pressing her back against the tree trunk.

She couldn't tell if she was afraid or panicked, but she felt that Li Jinye's eyes were like a lurking cheetah, firmly locking onto her.

Li Jinye didn't move, but just looked down at her.

His Adam's apple bobbed as he said, word by word, "Lin Yinyin, let's get married."

"What the heck?"

Lin Yinyin was dumbfounded.

His mouth was open for a long time and he couldn't close it.

Did she mishear?

"Li Jinye, what did you say? Am I hallucinating?"

"You heard me right."

Li Jinye took half a step forward, closing in on her.

His voice was deep and dark, serious and earnest, "Lin Yinyin, we kissed, and we did it..."

I'll go back and submit a report; we'll get married.

"I don't......."

The next moment, the rest of her words were stuck in her throat.

Li Jinye pinned Lin Yinyin against the tree trunk and kissed her.

This time, however, the kiss was not tentative, but rather an urgent one that left no room for refusal.

Both fierce and ruthless.

I wish I could crush all the rejections into this kiss.

Li Jinye only let go of Lin Yinyin when she no longer had the strength to push him away.

His forehead pressed against hers, his heavy breath hitting her face. "Lin Yinyin, this is not up to you."

"Li Jinye, don't be so domineering, let's reason with each other!"

"Yes, I'm being reasonable. We've done it, we've kissed, let's get married!" After saying that, another kiss came.

Lin Yinyin: "..."

Damn, this is what you call being reasonable!

When Lin Yinyin was released again, she felt weak all over, and Li Jinye pulled her close to his chest.

"Yinyin, let's get married!"

Lin Yinyin: "...If I don't agree, are you going to kiss me to death?"

"You can give it a try!"

Li Jinye's eyes were fixed on her, filled with lingering lust and a determination to possess her.

Lin Yinyin: "..."

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I was born with a cursed fate, bringing misfortune to my entire family!"

"It's alright, I'm naturally tough, I'm not afraid!"

"But my birth caused my own grandfather to lose his way, and when I was three years old, my own grandmother passed away!"

At six years old, he caused his uncle's death; at nine, he caused his own father's death as well!

I sent my mother to her death at fourteen, and now, having just arrived at my sister's house, I've already sent my father-in-law on his way.

Lin Yinyin stared at Li Jinye's face, unwilling to miss any hint of wavering on his expression.

She refused to believe that after she said that, no one would dare to get close to her, this "jinx".

But Li Jinye just looked at her quietly, his dark eyes showing no fear, but rather a tenderness she couldn't understand.

"It's alright, I don't believe in fate, I only believe in myself!"

"Huh? Aren't you afraid I'm cursed with bad luck and will bring misfortune to my husband?"

Li Jinye took half a step forward, his tall figure blocking the slanting sunlight from her. He saw the disbelief in her eyes. "Yinyin, the fortune teller said I have the 'Iron Bone Fate of Suppressing Evil'."

With all four pillars of destiny containing the elements of metal, wood, water, and fire, evil spirits cannot touch it; any malevolent energy that comes into contact with it will only become a stepping stone.

Therefore, you bring misfortune, and I have strong bones; together, we can rely on each other.

Lin Yinyin: "......" Li Jinye, you really know how to make up stories just to marry me!

I don't believe you for a second!

Li Jinye smiled indulgently, "I'm telling the truth. You'll gradually understand as time goes by."

Even if you are a jinx, that's it. You go your "path of bringing misfortune to your family," and I'll protect your "path of peace."

I will be with you every step of the way!

It would be a lie to say that Lin Yinyin wasn't moved at that moment.

But wasn't Li Jinye's mouth supposed to be poisoned? Why is it so sweet today?

Hmm, this sweetness is not the same as that sweetness.

"Yinyin, I, Li Jinye, will never go back on my word!" Li Jinye emphasized again, his tone full of seriousness.

"I'll think about it!" Now that the conversation had reached this point, Lin Yinyin felt that she really needed to think it over carefully.

This person isn't bad either; there are many benefits to marrying him, but getting a divorce is a scary prospect and not so easy!

Seeing that she had relented, Li Jinye was about to say something when he heard Brigade Commander Zheng's voice from afar: "You two are here! Tinglan said you came hunting. Where's the bow? Bring it here so I can see it."

Brigade Commander Zheng had been fascinated by bows and arrows since childhood, and was a well-known weapons fanatic in the army. He was even more curious when he heard that Lin Yinyin was making bows and arrows by hand.

"Oh, here it is." Lin Yinyin picked up the bow that had fallen to the ground and handed it over.

Brigade Commander Zheng's gaze inadvertently swept over Lin Yinyin's lips, and he immediately asked, "What happened to your lips?"

He had barely finished speaking when he turned to look at Li Jinye standing to the side, and instantly understood.

Brigade Commander Zheng cleared his throat, put on a stern face, and began to lecture in a pretentious manner, "Regimental Commander Li, pay attention to your conduct!"

After saying that, he picked up the bow and ran to an open space not far away to test his shot.

Lin Yinyin's cheeks flushed instantly at what she was told. Taking advantage of the moment when Commander Zheng turned around, she reached out and pinched Li Jinye's soft waist hard.

"It's all your fault!"

"Hiss—" Li Jinye gasped in pain, but didn't dare to dodge.

"My bad, I'll be gentler next time."

Lin Yinyin: "...raised her hand and pinched Li Jinye again."

While the two were quietly tugging at each other, a "whoosh" sound came from afar, followed by Brigade Commander Zheng's exclamation: "Comrade Xiao Lin, your craftsmanship is amazing! Made from ordinary wood and rubber bands, its power and range are no less than our unit's standard shortbow."

The point of leverage is brilliantly designed; it's simply ingenious!

Having spent half his life tinkering with weapons, he could tell the intricacies of this bow at a glance—it looked like a simple wild bow, but in fact, every curve and every knot in the rope was carefully crafted, and the grip was incredibly comfortable.

Commander Zheng fired several more arrows, each one embedding itself in a distant tree stump, becoming increasingly enamored with the object.

"Of course, look who did it." Lin Yinyin's eyebrows shot up from the praise, and she puffed out her chest and held her head high without a hint of modesty. Her smug look was particularly lively and adorable in Li Jinye's eyes.

"Comrade Xiaolin, could you give me one of these bows? I'll take it back and study it."

"Sure, it's no big deal," Lin Yinyin said nonchalantly.

She can make one in half an hour.

Li Jinye immediately chimed in, "I want one too."

"Then you'll have to do the work yourself."

Lin Yinyin pointed to the bushes not far away, "Go and cut off a few stiff branches as thick as your wrist."

Without saying a word, Li Jinye turned around and went to find branches.

Brigade Commander Zheng joked from the side, "Our Regiment Commander Li has been completely outmaneuvered by you."

Lin Yinyin smiled but remained silent.

In just one hour, two brand-new bows were completed.

Commander Zheng held the bow with obvious delight, and pulled Li Jinye deeper into the forest, determined to have a shooting contest.

The three of them hunted two pheasants, and Lin Huizhi cooked the roast chicken.

She cleaned the pheasant, rubbed it with the salt and spices Lin Yinyin handed her, and slowly roasted it over the fire.

As the oil dripped into the fire, its aroma quickly filled the air.

Lin Yinyin then took out a few potatoes from her bag and buried them in the ashes beside the fire, prompting Chi Tinglan and Brigade Commander Zheng to exclaim in surprise, "You even prepared potatoes?"

"When you're out and about, being hungry is the worst thing."

As Lin Yinyin helped her sister turn the roast chicken, she casually remarked, "It's never a bad thing to prepare more food."

The roast chicken had a golden and crispy skin, and the potatoes were roasted until soft and fluffy, making everyone's mouths water.

Looking at the group of people chatting and laughing around her, Lin Huizhi finally showed a genuine smile.

Time flew by, and as the sun began to set, the group of five returned to the military compound.

Chi Tinglan held Lin Yinyin's hand, her face full of reluctance: "Yinyin, I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow. When I come back next time, let's go on a picnic in the back mountain. I'll bring some snacks from Beijing with me then."

"Okay, let's roast wild rabbit then."

Chi Tinglan glanced at Lin Huizhi. This trip to the back mountain not only eased Lin Huizhi's mind but also made her see things more clearly.

Trying to change a deeply ingrained person is futile, especially an old-fashioned person like Commander Zheng. Rather than forcing each other, it's better to each be content with our own situation.

As for her family's expectations, she will live the rest of her life for herself.

When Lin Yinyin and Lin Huizhi returned to the Li family home, the courtyard was quiet, indicating that Li Jianjun and Old Lady Li had not yet returned.

Lin Huizhi brought over two bowls of warm water, sat down at the table, and looked at her younger sister, hesitant to speak.

Lin Yinyin took the water glass and got straight to the point: "Sister, you should know what's going on. I'm asking you, have you thought it through?"

Should we continue to suffer in the Li family, or should we divorce Li Jianjun and start our own lives as sisters?

Lin Huizhi tightened her grip on the water glass.