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

Lin Yinyin had just left when Gao Ming anxiously checked his watch.

It's already very late. If people come to the office building and see this scene, he'll really lose face for the whole team.

"Huizhi, let's stop fooling around and go home to sleep, okay?"

"I don't!

I hit your leg! I even hit you while you were lying face down! I almost pulled your pants down and beat you! I only went home after I finished beating you!

Gao Ming: I have a million curses for Lin Yinyin, you bastard!

"Huizhi, let me stand up first. I have something to say to you." Gao Ming lowered his voice, trying to soften his tone as much as possible.

"Okay." Lin Huizhi blinked her still somewhat dazed eyes and waited obediently.

Looking at her obedient appearance, Gao Ming's heart softened again.

Sigh, he really didn't want to do this, but he had spent the whole night coaxing her, and if he continued to make a scene, his reputation would be ruined if word got back to the military.

Without further hesitation, Gao Ming suddenly stood up and chopped Lin Huizhi on the back of the neck.

"Ugh..." Lin Huizhi groaned, closed her eyes, and fainted softly.

Gao Ming quickly caught her, put on his shirt, carefully picked her up, carried her out of the office, and put her in the car.

He dared not just carry someone around the courtyard like that; if someone saw him, who knows how much gossip would spread.

Meanwhile, Lin Yinyin returned home, her stomach growling with hunger. She immediately filled three bowls with rice and ate the leftover braised pork ribs from yesterday in a whirlwind.

Just as I put down my chopsticks, I saw Gao Ming carrying my unconscious sister as he walked in.

Lin Yinyin raised an eyebrow, leaned against the doorframe, and teased, "Oh, Commander Gao, you've finally decided to send her back? Why don't you get my sister a couple more drinks, so you two can deepen your relationship and have a proper 'communication'?"

"Cough cough—"

Gao Ming nearly choked on a mouthful of blood, his face turning red and then white.

"Stop pretending." Lin Yinyin smiled mischievously. "I went to your office, but I didn't see anything special. I just saw my sister wielding a stick and showing off her prowess."

Gao Ming: "..." Isn't this special enough?

He finally understood; this girl was deliberately trying to annoy him.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger: "I've returned the person to you unharmed, not a hair on their head. I'm leaving now."

"Wait!" Lin Yinyin suddenly shouted.

Gao Ming paused, turned around with a pained expression, and asked, "Grandma, what's wrong now?"

"Gao Ming, I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning."

Lin Yinyin put away her joking expression and said seriously, "I'm leaving my sister in your care."

Gao Ming turned around abruptly, his eyes filled with surprise: "You're leaving tomorrow?"

"Yes, Li Jinye and I will leave first thing tomorrow morning." Lin Yinyin nodded.

"Aren't you taking your sister with you?" Gao Ming thought Lin Yinyin was reluctant to part with her sister.

"I'm not bringing it this time."

She was going to work in the mountains, because she couldn't bear to see her sister suffer.

"Gao Ming, Brigade Commander Gao, I'm entrusting my sister to you while I'm gone."

Gao Ming's eyes sharpened, and his expression became serious. "Don't worry, I will take good care of your sister and never let her suffer the slightest grievance!"

"Hmm, I believe you. Your performance last night was alright, barely passable."

A hint of smugness rose in Gao Ming's heart: Did his sister-in-law agree?

However, just as he was about to laugh, he heard Lin Yinyin change the subject: "But—"

Let me be clear from the start: regarding your relationship with my sister, ultimately it's up to her. Everything will be based on her opinion. I won't interfere, but don't pressure her.

"Okay!" Gao Ming agreed without hesitation. He solemnly placed his hand on the left breast of his military uniform. "I swear on this uniform that I will respect her wishes. If she is unwilling, I will not make things difficult for her in the slightest."

"That's good."

Looking at his tall and straight back, Lin Yinyin couldn't help but smile.

This brother-in-law looks really good.

She didn't know. This brother-in-law was incredibly swift; just as things were settling down on her end, he told her that her sister was pregnant.

Lin Yinyin was so angry that she wanted to come back and fight him.

If the factory over there weren't so busy and couldn't do without her, she would definitely have given her a good beating with a fire poker!

But then an opportunity came when her sister packed her bags and came to find her!

Gao Ming was extremely anxious, but the war was so intense that he couldn't leave. He could only write letters every day, reminding his sister-in-law to take good care of his wife. Of course, that's a story for later.

After Gao Ming left, she went to the mooncake factory specifically to find Wang Erhua.

Wang Erhua is no longer the woman who used to be busy around the stove.

She became a master craftswoman at the mooncake factory, earning 60 yuan a month. After sending some money home to her hometown, she saved the rest.

As soon as Lin Yinyin entered the factory, she saw Aunt Erhua standing in the yard chatting and laughing with several female workers.

"Aunt Erhua!" Lin Yinyin called out as she stepped forward.

Wang Erhua turned around and saw it was her. She quickly smiled and said, "Yinyin's here? Come in and sit down. This is osmanthus cake I made. Want to try some?"

Lin Yinyin got straight to the point: "Auntie, I came today specifically to say goodbye. I'm going to Baihua Mountain to reclaim wasteland and farm."

"Huh? What land reclamation?"

"Aunt Erhua, my mother-in-law's family gave me a hill. I plan to make use of the wasteland, build a small farm there, raise rabbits or something, and build a few small tile-roofed houses to create a small home that truly belongs to me."

Upon hearing this, Wang Erhua's smile faded slightly. "Are you unhappy living in the military compound? Is someone bullying you? If you want to move back to the countryside, tell Aunt Erhua quickly, and I'll go talk to them for you!"

"No, Aunt Erhua, the people in the army are all very kind to me. I simply like that kind of life."

"Yinyin, we just came out of the village, but I have a feeling you're already going back?"

"It's not about going back, it's about following my heart and living the life I truly want."

Looking at the stubbornness and longing in her eyes, Wang Erhua remained silent for a moment, then suddenly slapped her thigh, "Alright! Aunt Erhua will go with you!"

"what?"

Now it was Lin Yinyin's turn to be stunned. She hadn't even said a word yet.

She knew that there was a village called Lianxi at the foot of Baihua Mountain. The villagers there had relied on the mountain for generations, protecting their small plot of land as if it were their lifeblood. Even if she had legal documents, it was inevitable that an outsider occupying such a large mountain would cause trouble.

Wang Erhua was someone she trusted; he was quick-witted, knew how to navigate social situations, and could help her avoid a lot of trouble.

But she also knew that Aunt Erhua's life was now stable and leisurely. She felt a little sorry for her.

I never expected that she would offer to help me.

She wanted to say something more, but Wang Erhua interrupted her first.

"Silly child, who do you think gave me this good life?"

It's all your fault! If you hadn't given me a hand back then, I wouldn't be where I am today.

Don't even mention going to reclaim wasteland, even if it means going through fire and water, Aunt Erhua will go with you through it all!

Clearing land is never that easy.

The older generation is fiercely protective of their territory, like they're protecting their own offspring. With your big belly, how can you possibly stand up straight and argue with people?

Your Aunt Erhua may not be good at much else, but she's a master at arguing and reasoning with people! I'm definitely going to handle this!

"Aunt Erhua..."

"I'm here, don't get too touched! Let me make this clear first, if we encounter any troublesome people in the mountains and I can't beat them, I'll have to call for backup!"

My wife has eight brothers on my mother's side, and they all have very loud voices!

Besides, I have a skill now. If I really find the land clearing too hard, I can go back to work at the mooncake factory. That shouldn't be a problem, right?

"sure!

As long as the mooncake factory is open, you'll be my head chef!

"Hey! That's more like it!" Wang Erhua turned around and asked, "When are you leaving?"

"First thing tomorrow morning."

"Okay! I'll go pack my things and then go say hello to HR!"

"Where are you going?" Lin Dani asked, lifting the curtain as she walked in.

Wang Erhua casually replied, "I'll accompany your sister Yinyin to stay in the mountains for a while."

"Aren't you taking me with you?"

"Why would we bring you along? We're not going to a banquet."

"Don't try to hide it from me! I overheard some of it! I'm going too!"

"No way!" Wang Erhua refused without even thinking. "Aren't you dating Wei Heping, the son of the village chief of Weijiang Village? How can you just leave like that?"

"Him?!" Lin Dani said nonchalantly, "He's nowhere near as important as you guys! Men have to step aside when they're around my sister Yinyin!"

"Keep your voice down. I'm afraid he'll hear me, and then Village Chief Wei will come after me!"

"He wouldn't dare! If his dad dares to cause you trouble, I'll cut all ties with him immediately! We're not married anyway, so who can't live without whom!"

"Alright!" Wang Erhua stopped Lin Dani from continuing. This child is now a fan of Yin Yin, and even if Lin Yin Yin said the sun rises in the west, she would still nod in agreement!

"I can take you there, but if you don't find it interesting, I'll bring you back."

"Okay!" Lin Dani immediately beamed and went to pack her things.