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

The two medics complimented Ding Jiahe and tried to steer her into the discussion about Lu Weidong.

Ding Jiahe glanced at the two medics.

"You two are gossiping, can you please leave me out of it?"

The two were speechless for a moment, then left the infirmary with awkward smiles.

Ding Jiahe took off her white coat and put on a military uniform.

She raised her hand and saw the calluses on her fingertips and a few shallow scars on her hand. She then touched her short hair.

He sighed helplessly.

She couldn't remember how many times she had traveled with the army to various positions.

Every time, they had to sleep outdoors in the wind and rain, and their bodies smelled either of medicine or of other odors from not being able to shower.

She spends all her time dealing with wounded soldiers and medicine, exposed to the wind and sun; she hardly looks like a woman anymore.

I shouldn't have listened to my parents and joined the army as a military doctor. I'm busy all year round.

Confined to this small position with the army, they could not see the mountains and rivers outside, nor pursue their own hobbies.

She longed to live in a bustling city, to see art exhibitions in the cultural center, to browse novel products in department stores, and to watch a late-night movie on a bench in an open-air cinema.

She hopes to live a rich and fulfilling life according to her own wishes.

Instead of being here, fiddling with equipment every day, traveling with the army, either camping outdoors or providing first aid in the wild, surrounded only by these dull, rough men.

They also often have irregular meals and sleep poorly.

She felt that being a military doctor was too exhausting, it wore down her spirit and her hope for life.

"Sigh..." Thinking of Ding Jiahe, she sighed heavily again.

..........

Despite his arm injury, Lu Weidong finished the emergency meeting.

It was already past 3 a.m.

At the urging of his guards, he returned to his single cell.

He lit the tin stove and leaned back in his chair, shirtless.

Lu Weidong looked down and saw a faint mark on the side of his pectoral muscle.

These were the teeth marks Ye Wenxi unconsciously left when she was deeply in love that night.

He seemed to recall that night when Ye Wenxi writhed on top of him, biting her lower lip and blushing.

Lu Weidong's lips curled up slightly, and his ears felt a little warm.

He glanced at the bandage on his arm and clicked his tongue. Didn't this stop him from getting close to Ye Wenxi?

He always liked to hold her tightly, watching her struggle nervously and shyly in his arms.

My arm is injured this time, so I can't even hold her as much as I want.

He stood up and pulled a white hair tie wrapped in thin silk from his pocket.

He secretly took this from Ye Wenxi's luggage.

I held it to my nose and smelled it; it seemed to carry a faint, unique fragrance from her hair.

Lu Weidong took a deep breath. It had only been less than a day since they parted, but the longing in his heart was already surging intensely.

Five days later...

Ye Wenxi heated up two steamed buns and cooked some rice porridge for herself.

I was enjoying my lunch, which was accompanied by the braised beef that Liu Xiuyun had made.

When Ye Wenxi and Lu Weidong left Harbin, Liu Xiuyun packed them a lot of food.

There are various fruits, stuffed sausages, pickles, and noodles and pastries bought from grocery stores.

Later, Zhang Yunxia sent a whole bunch more.

It's already late autumn in Northeast China, and the courtyard is a natural refrigerator.

This food is enough to meet her daily diet.

Ye Wenxi has hardly left the house in the past few days.

When I wake up, I sit at my desk and study. If I sit for too long, I stand up and move around, and tidy up the room.

During the break, she found colored pencils and drew two decorative pictures.

One is a mountain scene with light blue and dark green hues, shrouded in mist.

One image shows the azure sea reflecting the warm orange sunset, with gentle waves.

She then used some wooden strips and transparent cardstock to make two simple picture frames.

Hanging the two paintings above the corner cabinet in the living room and above the dresser in the master bedroom respectively instantly brought some life to the otherwise empty room.

Ye Wenxi has always been good at DIY, and it is precisely because of this that she has developed a hobby of making her own clothes.

After lunch, as she was clearing away the dishes and looking at the empty living room, an idea suddenly popped into her head.

Alternatively, you could DIY two floor lamps and place them in the corner of the living room or bedroom to provide more light and enhance the ambiance.

I quickly came up with a simple plan in my mind, but then realized I was missing some materials, so I decided to head out.

Go to the service store and buy some light bulbs, wires, and linen and wire for making lampshades.

I had just changed my clothes when I heard a knock on the door.

"Xiao Ye, it's me." Zhang Yunxia's voice rang out from the doorway.

Ye Wenxi quickly opened the door: "Sister-in-law, what brings you here? Come in quickly."

Zhang Yunxia quickly waved her hand, refusing to enter the house, her gaze falling on Ye Wenxi's coat.

Are you going out?

"Yes, I'd like to go to the service center."

"Perfect timing! The management committee has your phone number, so I came right over to get you. It must be your mother-in-law."

"There's another package for you. I saw it when I picked up the mail today. Go get it later too."

After Zhang Yunxia finished speaking, she started to walk back, but Ye Wenxi quickly called for her to stay and chat.

"No, I'm not going in. The kitchen helper is waiting for me. Next time, next time!"

"Hey, sister-in-law, take care."

Ye Wenxi closed the door, took out the bicycle keys, and pinched the cold metal key handle between her fingertips, pondering to herself.

Who sent her the package?

Most likely, it was books or school supplies sent by Lu Weihua.

Ye Wenxi rode his beige bicycle toward the Military Family Compound Management Committee.

This Soviet-made women's bicycle has a delicate and unique design, with a small wire basket welded to the front.

Wearing a well-fitting gray coat, Ye Wenxi's long black hair was blown by the breeze, fluttering and brushing against her shoulders, adding a touch of liveliness.

This attracted the attention of military families and soldiers along the way.

Ye Wenxi parked his bicycle and strode into the management committee.

This is the central hub for the military dependents' affairs, managing all matters, big and small, concerning the military dependents within the institute.

All tasks, including answering and transferring long-distance calls, registering information of visiting relatives, and collecting mailed parcels and letters, are handled here.

"Hello comrade, my name is Ye Wenxi. Sister Zhang told me that my phone number is here. Could you help me look it up?"

Behind the counter was a middle-aged woman wearing a dark blue cotton jacket. She looked up and sized up Ye Wenxi.

The girl was beautiful and had a quiet and elegant demeanor.

Since he was a stranger, she asked, "Which military family are you from?"

"I am the wife of Lu Weidong, the battalion commander of the 2nd Independent Regiment."

Before Ye Wenxi could finish speaking, all the military dependents who were tidying up their belongings in the Military Dependents' Home Management Committee turned around to look at her.

"Is that her?"

"Is she Lu Weidong's wife?"

The woman in charge of reception immediately smiled and her tone became warmer:

"Ah, Xiao Ye, right?"

"My name is Wang Guifen, and I'm a clerk at the management committee. I've wanted to visit you for a while, but I was afraid of bothering you."

"There is a phone call. The person is named Liu Xiuyun, and I think she is Battalion Commander Lu's mother. The phone is over there; please call her back quickly."

The receptionist suddenly became somewhat ingratiating, which startled Ye Wenxi.

Then I had some guesses in my mind.

A few days ago, Commander Chen made a phone call, and Lin Wei was dismissed from her post and discharged from the military the next day.

This incident immediately caused an uproar throughout the entire military unit and military dependents' quarters.

Several girls who admired Lu Weidong clutched their chests in relief, thankful that they hadn't done anything foolish that would cause trouble.

Commander Chen acted swiftly and decisively, and issued the task to the Joint Military Academy.

We must resolutely and seriously deal with any behavior that sows discord or disrupts the atmosphere among military families, and we must not allow anyone to abuse their status and act recklessly again.

Upon hearing that she was the wife of Battalion Commander Lu, the military dependents immediately replaced their curiosity with politeness.

I'm afraid I'll end up with a reputation for neglecting Battalion Commander Lu's family.

Ye Wenxi thanked him and picked up the black landline phone to dial the Lu family's number.

"Hello, Mom, this is Wenxi. What's up?"

"Oh, Moon-hee! That's great news!"

"The First Food Factory replied to you. I felt the thick stuff inside; it felt like there was both a letter and money inside."