A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Lu Weidong rushed back to the military region early in the morning.

Ye Wenxi also set an alarm; she was going to pick up Zhang Yunxia and Ding Jiahe to come home for breakfast.

Ding Jiahe was a little reserved. She only learned from Ye Wenxi that Lu Weidong's father was a commander.

"No wonder he always had a sour face," Ding Jiahe muttered to herself.

"My Weidong isn't that kind of person..." Ye Wenxi retorted, her voice lacking confidence.

"Give me a break! I don't know if he's that kind of person, but he definitely has a sour face!" Ding Jiahe rolled her eyes.

Ye Wenxi had no rebuttal.

Zhang Yunxia carried a large pile of things out the door, including fruit, pastries, and many nutritional supplements.

"Hey Yunxia, ​​when did you go shopping? Why didn't you call me?" Ding Jiahe only realized she hadn't prepared anything when she saw these things.

"I left at six o'clock, why would I call you? Go to sleep." Zhang Yunxia acted as if nothing had happened, full of energy.

"Here, I brought your share too." She picked up two bags of fruit and handed them to Ding Jiahe.

"Hehehe... Sister Yunxia, ​​you're so kind!" Ding Jiahe happily accepted it.

"By the way, Xiaojun and Weihua are home today too. There might be a lot of people at home, so don't be shy," Ye Wenxi said, turning to the two of them.

"Oh my, I haven't seen Xiaojun in days!" Zhang Yunxia waved her hand, relaxed and at ease. "What's there to be so reserved about? Just don't worry about us making a scene."

She turned to Zhang Xiangyang and said:

"Xiangyang, remember to greet your grandparents, uncles, and aunts when you see them later."

A few people walked inside, chatting and laughing.

"Oh my god... I'm a little nervous. This is my first time visiting the Commander's house," Ding Jiahe muttered softly.

"What's there to be nervous about? My dad's retired!" Ye Wenxi said with a laugh.

The door was pushed open, and Ye Wenxi poked his head in and shouted:

"Dad! Mom! My two friends are here!"

"Hey—I'm here!" Liu Xiuyun's voice rang out from upstairs.

Then, the family members poured out of the kitchen, study, and bedroom one after another.

Lu Zhenghua, Liu Xiuyun, Lu Weiguo... the entire Lu family came out to greet them.

Ye Wenxi noticed that Lu Zhenghua and Lu Weiguo were wearing military uniforms, and Liu Xiuyun and Li Shufen were not wearing home clothes.

The family members are taking the upcoming guests very seriously.

Ye Wenxi stepped forward and solemnly introduced:

"Dad, Mom, let me introduce you. This is Comrade Ding Jiahe, a field medic from the 39th Military Region. He participated in the Sino-Vietnamese War and was wounded on the front lines."

The voice just fell,

Lu Zhenghua and Lu Weiguo stepped forward simultaneously, stood at attention with their fingers together.

Swish-!

A standard military salute was given to Ding Jiahe in unison.

Ding Jiahe was taken aback.

She quickly put down what she was holding, stood at attention, and saluted!

Three people, three hands, raised at the same height.

Looking at the young female military doctor in front of him, and at her struggling to straighten her right arm, Lu Zhenghua was filled with emotion.

Comrade Ding Jiahe.

Lu Zhenghua's voice was strong and resonant:

"Thank you for fighting bravely for our country! You've worked hard! Welcome home!"

"Thank you, sir! I only did what I should do, I don't deserve it." Ding Jiahe's eyes were red and her voice was a little choked up.

Lu Zhenghua nodded, saying nothing more, but gently patted her shoulder; it wasn't heavy, but it felt substantial.

The room fell silent for a moment, the solemnity and respect brought back from the battlefield still lingering in the air.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased a bit, Ye Wenxi smiled and took a step forward, breaking the solemnity.

"Dad, this is Comrade Zhang Yunxia, ​​a partner in my garment company," Ye Wenxi introduced, stepping aside.

"I've heard! In the military dependents' compound, your reputation is even better than some officers! And you started a business with Wenxi, you two are truly outstanding women!" Lu Zhenghua gave a thumbs up.

"No, no, I just run errands for Wenxi..." Zhang Yunxia blushed, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise.

"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma! Hello, Uncle and Aunt!" Zhang Xiangyang bowed after each word, his little head nodding.

"Oh, good, good! This child is so polite!" Lu Zhenghua bent down and patted his head.

"I've heard about it, Yunxia. You and Xiao Chen will definitely be excellent parents," Lu Zhenghua said.

"Come in quickly, everyone, don't just stand there, let's talk inside!" Liu Xiuyun urged everyone to come in.

Ye Wenxi led them inside and introduced her eldest brother, Lu Weiguo, and her sister-in-law, Li Shufen.

The round table was laden with steaming hot breakfast items, a wide variety including dumpling soup, fried dough sticks, steamed buns, millet porridge, and various pickles...

"Come on, eat!" Liu Xiuyun said, putting steamed buns into everyone's bowls.

"These steamed buns were made by Xiao Sun and me. You two should try them and see if they suit your taste. If you like them, Wenxi can take more back with her this time!"

Ding Jiahe took a bite, and her eyes lit up:

"Mmm! Delicious! Auntie, I love celery and pork buns the most. These are even more fragrant than the buns in our cafeteria!" She puffed out her cheeks and nodded repeatedly.

The atmosphere at the gathering was lively. Liu Xiuyun took Ding Jiahe's hand, carefully examined her injury, asked about the details of her recovery, and chatted with her about her future plans.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Ye Wenxi glanced at his watch and smiled: "They're probably looking for me."

She glanced at Lu Weihua.

Lu Weihua immediately understood: Du Yi's clothes had arrived!

Ye Wenxi specially asked the deliverymen and tailors of the garment company to expedite its production.

"Hello, this is Comrade Ye Wenxi's package," the guard politely handed it over.

"Thank you, comrade." She took it, and sure enough, it was the kind of packaging common in clothing companies.

"Here—" She returned to the dining table and handed the clothes to Lu Weihua.

"Making clothes for her again!" Liu Xiuyun sighed. "You've spoiled Weihua rotten. Now she wears a different outfit every day."

Ye Wenxi said with a smile:

"Mom, Weihua dresses well, which helps me promote our business. A lot of our clothing orders come from her classmates at school!"

Lu Weihua, clutching the clothes, ran upstairs without looking back, shouting, "I'm not eating anymore!" and then slammed the door shut.

About five minutes later, Lu Weihua rushed out of the room carrying the package:

"I'm going out for a bit!"

Ye Wenxi's eyes twitched violently; he wished he could pin her down right now.

"Wei Hua," Ye Wenxi called out to her, "Don't go out today, come shopping with us."

Lu Weihua turned around and exchanged a glance with Ye Wenxi.

"Oh," she replied, obediently retreating.

After the meal, Lu Zhenghua and Lu Weiguo chatted with Ding Jiahe for a while, asking about the details of the battlefield, things that couldn't be found in the battle reports, things that only those who had experienced them firsthand could describe—the tragedy and devastation.

Lu Zhenghua listened for a while, then fell silent.

He had been a soldier for half his life, fought in battles, and seen dead people, but when Ding Jiahe told him those stories, he remained silent.

War is something that, no matter how many years have passed, no matter how rich or powerful a country is, is always cruel and bloody.

Those who could never come back seemed to appear before Lu Zhenghua's eyes through Ding Jiahe's words.

As noon approached, Ye Wenxi glanced at his watch and said:

"I have to go to the Academy of Fine Arts. Weihua, you take Sister Yunxia and Ding Jiahe to the department store first. We'll meet at Central Avenue at 2 o'clock."

"Okay," Lu Weihua replied.