When they arrived at the courtyard house and the celestial bridal chamber, they discovered it was a

Of course, people like Auntie Yi, Auntie Er, and Xu Wude's wife still found it strange, thinking that Liu Qianqian's marriage to Zhou Zheng'an was clearly a marriage of convenience, and that she had suffered a great loss.

They huddled together, whispering and gossiping among themselves.

An older woman frowned and said with a pursed mouth, "Tell me, Liu Qianqian is so beautiful and has a good job, how come she married Zhou Zheng'an? Isn't this like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung?"

The second aunt chimed in, "That's right. Zhou Zheng'an has no skills, a bad temper, and is just a bit good-looking. How could Liu Qianqian possibly be interested in him?"

Xu Wude's wife said sarcastically, "Hmph, maybe Liu Qianqian has her eye on something from Zhou Zheng'an."

The moment you hear the word "thing," even the oldest and youngest women know what it means. Apparently, things from Xuwude are of very poor quality.

As for why they knew Xu Wude was incapable, it all started with their son, Xu Damao. And as for Xu Damao's incapacity, it all started with He Yuzhu. It's a long story indeed.

In short, everyone knows that Xu Wude isn't very good.

However, they only talked about it behind each other's backs, not daring to say it to each other's faces, for fear that Zhou Zheng'an would hear it, and also for fear that Xu Wude would find out.

They all knew that Zhou Zheng'an was a ruthless man; he had previously dealt a severe blow to Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Jia Zhangshi, and others. Jia Zhangshi, in particular, had taken over his house and was subsequently harassed badly by Zhou Zheng'an.

Previously, Jia Zhangshi thought that after Zhou Zheng'an escaped from prison, he would either go to jail or be executed, so she tried to get Zhou Zheng'an's house by playing the victim. When Zhou Zheng'an returned, this woman, relying on her age and being a widow, refused to leave and was thoroughly beaten by Zhou Zheng'an, leaving her questioning her existence.

I deeply regret it.

The fact that Zhou Zheng'an's wife is now Liu Qianqian, an officer in the Shangcheng District Police Station, makes him even more frightened.

Therefore, although the older women had opinions about Liu Qianqian marrying Zhou Zheng'an, they didn't dare to say it to his face.

Liu Qianqian was unaware, but Zhou Zheng'an was too lazy to care. If you say Yao Ming is short, people might give you a thumbs up. But if you say Xiao Si is short, people will jump up and hit you in the knee.

So, Zhou Zheng'an couldn't be bothered with it; wasn't his wife, Qianqian, more appealing?

And so, the second day of their marriage passed by.

Of course, that night presented a completely different and enchanting scene. The room was dimly lit and warm, casting a soft glow on Zhou Zheng'an and Liu Qianqian.

Zhou Zheng'an moved gently, his eyes filled with love and tenderness. He was careful with every move, as if Liu Qianqian were an extremely precious and fragile object.

He slowly approached Liu Qianqian, gently placed his hands on her shoulders, and whispered, "Qianqian, don't be nervous, I'm here."

The voice was deep and mellow, like the melody of a cello, which gradually relaxed Liu Qianqian's tense heart.

Liu Qianqian's cheeks flushed, her eyes filled with a hint of shyness and panic. She lowered her head slightly and replied softly, "Yes, I know."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet it reached Zhou Zheng'an's ears clearly.

Zhou Zheng'an's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and then he slowly pulled her into his arms.

The details that follow are unnecessary to describe. In short, the newlyweds will try everything they can and cannot do.

Zhou Zheng'an was very patient and meticulous, taking things one step at a time.

His fingers gently brushed across Liu Qianqian's shoulder, like a spring breeze, carrying a hint of warmth yet feeling incredibly comforting.

This made Liu Qianqian feel pretty good; it wasn't as exaggerated as her mother had described.

Of course, she also knew that this was actually related to Zhou Zheng'an, who was very gentle.

Although Zhou Zheng'an had threatened Liu Qianqian in his letter, saying he would kick her to death in the future, he still doted on his wife after they got married.

So soon, on the third day after the wedding, it happened again.

Liu Qianqian couldn't understand Zhou Zheng'an anymore. She sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the neatly arranged things in the room, as well as all kinds of delicious food and useful items, her eyes filled with doubt.

I discovered that this guy's house had a lot of good stuff, such as a lot of eggs, a lot of cured meat, which gave off an enticing aroma; there were also many cans of beef, the packaging of which was exquisite, and the patterns and text on them were clearly visible, in American script.

She couldn't help but ask him, "Zheng'an, where did all of this come from?"

His voice carried a hint of curiosity and doubt.

Zhou Zheng'an appeared very self-righteous, straightening his chest and saying, "I bought it, I bought it at a high price, and I bought it because I'm going to marry you, I want you to live a good life."

His gaze was firm and sincere, without the slightest hint of evasion.

Liu Qianqian was naturally reluctant to believe it. She frowned, tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Really? I don't quite believe it."

But that doesn't prove Zhou Zheng'an is lying, right?

Most importantly, Liu Qianqian actually enjoyed this high-quality material life. She looked at the delicious food, swallowed her saliva, and thought to herself, "So delicious."

So I simply pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Don't think this is abnormal; this is just human nature.

Like in the storyline of "Birds in the Courtyard," at the beginning, everyone had nothing to eat, but one of the leaders asked Sha Zhu to cook. What did they eat? Lots of meat and good wine, right?

Of course, the situation might be different for bigwigs like Director Gao and Director Meng.

These are people who are truly dedicated to serving the people.

Far away.

In short, Liu Qianqian discovered that Zhou Zhengan's financial situation was exceptionally good, and more importantly, he was able to buy these things.

Now, on the fourth day after Zhou Zheng'an and Liu Qianqian's wedding, which was also the last day of their honeymoon.

Strangely, Zhou Zheng'an hasn't had any dreams at night for the past two days, and he hasn't dreamt of returning to the world before he traveled back in time.

Meanwhile, on the distant island battlefield, the Xiajiang sniping battle officially came to an end.

On the battlefield, the smoke had not yet completely dissipated, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder and blood.

The soldiers of the 50th Iron Army were exhausted, but their eyes revealed determination and pride. They were covered in mud and blood, and some soldiers' clothes were torn to shreds by artillery shells, but they still stood tall and slowly withdrew from the position they had held for many days.

Many soldiers were numb by this point, their ears still ringing as if enemy artillery and bombers were constantly dropping bombs. This ringing might stay with them for the rest of their lives.

And so it was; many comrades sacrificed their lives in the snow, in foreign lands.

After suffering heavy casualties, the Iron 50th Army, along with a division of the Long Live Army, totaling more than 40,000 men, held off 130,000 troops from the United States, South Korea, and the United Nations. The two sides fought fiercely for 50 days, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

The Iron Fifty Army suffered more than 23,000 casualties; countless vibrant lives were lost on the battlefield.

Some soldiers were hit by enemy artillery shells on the front lines, their bodies incomplete; others were hit by bullets and fell in pools of blood.

Some soldiers died before they could even begin to destroy enemy tanks, while others succeeded, perishing alongside the enemy tanks and buying time for their comrades with their own lives.

Many soldiers, after being wounded and running out of bullets, fired their final, glorious shot, perishing together with the enemy.

The 235th Division of the Long Live Army suffered more than 3,000 casualties. They, too, were willing to sacrifice their lives to defend the motherland and the people.

On the American side, the casualties exceeded 20,000. Their bodies also lay scattered across the battlefield, some blown beyond recognition, others mutilated beyond recognition.

Both sides suffered heavy losses. Many American soldiers had nightmares every day after returning home.