Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

As the traffic neared the east side of Wukesong Bridge, the flow of traffic gradually slowed down. Zhang Anbang gently turned the steering wheel and smoothly drove off the main road, turning onto the quiet and secluded Xicui Road.

This side road is free from the hustle and bustle of the main road, with neat military family quarters on both sides, and evergreen pines and cypresses line the walls, which stretch endlessly.

The soft sunlight of early spring bathed the clean road, and a cool breeze swept through the bare branches, refreshing and soothing.

Continue straight ahead for about 100 meters, and the gate of No. 3 Xicui Road will suddenly come into view.

The heavy, solemn iron gate stands tall and imposing, with a guard post at the entrance. Two guards stand upright, meticulously on duty, ensuring strict access control.

Zhang Anbang stopped the car, turned to look at his wife sitting in the passenger seat, and said, "Xiaonan, I'm going down to register. After I'm done, you drive home first, and I'll go buy some things."

Gu Xiaonan smiled and nodded. "Okay, what are we going to buy?"

"Keep it a secret."

……

Gu Xiaonan had barely entered the house when she heard the front door open. Turning around, she heard Zhang Anbang's voice, "Guess what I bought?"

"I can't guess."

Seeing Gu Xiaonan's somewhat sly smile, Zhang Anbang shook his head helplessly, "Alright, I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

As Zhang Anbang pulled out roasted sweet potatoes, roasted chestnuts, and candied hawthorns from behind his back, Gu Xiaonan's clear voice rang out again, "You can't blame me for this, I was just going along with you."

Comrade Zhang, everyone says you're incredibly cunning. Have you forgotten how strong the smell of those snacks was? I could smell them the moment you opened the door.

The two of them laughed and joked while eating snacks.

"Comrade Zhang, the roasted sweet potato you bought is really good, it's fragrant and sweet, it deserves praise."

Zhang Anbang, who was eating sunflower seeds, rolled his eyes and said, "Really? I'll try some."

Seeing Gu Xiaonan carrying a sweet potato over, Zhang Anbang pushed her aside and grabbed her waist.

"Hey, didn't you say you wanted to try sweet potatoes? Why are you hugging me?"

"Nothing much, just tasting to see if it's sweet."

Zhang Anbang looked at the moist, soft lips in front of him, with a light peach-pink hue and a noticeable small black mole on the lower lip.

Without hesitation, he kissed her fiercely.

"Ugh," Gu Xiaonan's eyes widened instantly. Although their relationship had been established for quite some time, it had always been limited to holding hands. This was the first time they had done this.

Although her comrades had suggested it before, Gu Xiaonan had never actually tried it. She never expected that her first kiss would happen so suddenly, all because she wanted to taste roasted sweet potatoes.

Bang Bang Bang!

Just as Zhang Anbang was enjoying his kiss, there was a knock on the door.

Gu Xiaonan pushed away Zhang Anbang, who was still clinging to her, and said with a flushed face, "Someone is knocking on the door. Aren't you going to go and see? I, I'll go wash my face."

Hearing Gu Xiaonan's somewhat hurried voice and seeing her get up and run towards the bathroom, Zhang Anbang frowned and muttered under his breath, "Damn it, do you know how hard it is for me? Whoever you are, you better have something important to say."

Just as he reached the door, before he even opened it, Zhang Anbang heard a familiar, somewhat lazy voice, "Anbang, are you home? I just saw you running over from upstairs."

The door opened with a click, accompanied by Zhang Anbang's stern voice, "Yuan Fox, you'd better have something important to say."

Hearing the voice that was clearly suppressing anger, Yuan Lang raised an eyebrow. "Kid, what are you busy with? Are you preparing to... hehe, did I interrupt your good time?"

However, I must remind you that before you get the marriage certificate, doing *that* is against discipline. As a major, you can't violate the rules of conduct.

"Get lost, this is my own home. I'm kissing my own wife in my own home. The General Political Department's 'Regulations on the Implementation of the Marriage Law in the Military' clearly states only two hard red lines: no cohabitation before marriage and no extramarital sexual relations."

I didn't cross any red lines. No, you bastard, you tricked me.

Seeing Zhang Anbang raise his fist, Yuan Lang chuckled, "Well, I didn't say anything. I just saw you're back and wanted to ask if you wanted to come to my house for lunch."

Without another word, Yuan Lang slipped away and went straight back to his house, slamming the thick steel security door shut.

"Damn it," Zhang Anbang muttered, rushing straight to Yuan Lang's door. "Open the door for me, Yuan Lang, open the door."

Click.

The ventilation door above Yuan Lang's house door opened, revealing Yuan Lang's smiling face through the dense security grille. "Hey, Anbang, why are you so angry? I was just thinking of treating you to lunch."

You actually raised your fist at me! This really hurts my feelings. Fine, I don't want to treat you to lunch. You can go find somewhere to eat by yourself with your wife.

"Impossible, I'll eat lunch at your place. I want hot pot. I have the broth base, which Xiaonan brought from her hometown. It's Hongjiujiu beef tallow broth base. You can go buy the groceries in a bit."

"Two pounds of each of mutton, fatty beef, tripe, beef aorta, and duck intestines, plus beef balls, fish tofu, fish balls, crab sticks, and some greens, potatoes, mushrooms, and some instant noodles."

"Damn, are you trying to rip me off? This whole thing costs over two hundred, where am I going to get that much money?"

Ignoring Yuan Lang's feigned pitiful expression, Zhang Anbang chuckled and raised his voice several octaves, "Sister-in-law, are you home? Yuan Lang said you're a tigress, sister-in-law..."

"Stop, stop, stop, kid. You're threatening me, aren't you? You think you can get me all figured out?"

"sister in law……"

Yuan Lang's wife was indeed home. Hearing the noise at the door, she walked over and asked, "Yuan Lang, who is it?"

Seeing Zhang Anbang's grinning expression, Yuan Lang sighed helplessly. "Damn it, fine, I agree. Keep your mouth shut, or I'll definitely have to give you a piece of my mind."

"Alright, Brother Yuan, we're like family, don't worry, I have a very small appetite, one hot pot meal will definitely fill me up completely."

Zhang Anbang nodded in satisfaction. "That's more like it."

Yuan Lang's wife also arrived at the door and saw Zhang Anbang outside through the small ventilation window. "Oh, Xiao Zhang is back. Yuan Lang, what are you doing? Blocking the door and not letting anyone in?"

"No, no, honey, I didn't stop him from coming in. He just had something to do and left after saying goodbye."

Seeing Yuan Lang's winking and gesturing, Zhang Anbang nodded. "Yes, sister-in-law, that's how it is. Xiaonan and I have to go take some photos. We'll talk when we're done."

Yuan Lang's wife had a feeling something was off between the two of them. Although she had no proof, her woman's intuition and years of management experience told her something was amiss. "Taking photos, are you two getting your marriage certificate?"

"Yes, sister-in-law, we're getting ready to get our marriage certificate tomorrow," Gu Xiaonan replied crisply and confidently as she reached the door.