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

The forward camp where Lu Weidong is located.

Several officers were conducting a wrap-up and debriefing inside the tent.

Lu Weidong looked around and said in a deep voice, "This operation went smoothly. Thank you all for your hard work. We'll assemble in one hour to prepare for the return trip."

"yes!"

As everyone dispersed, Lu Weidong packed his belongings, feeling unusually lighthearted for the first time in a while.

If we leave now, we'll be home around 8 PM.

The thought of being able to hold Ye Wenxi in my arms tonight and spend some quality time together in our own house is so appealing.

He lowered his head, trying to suppress the smile on his lips, but he couldn't quite hide it.

In a state-run restaurant in Fuyun County, Ye Wenxi was engrossed in eating two dishes on the table.

One dish is pickled cabbage stewed with pork bones, and the other is traditional sweet and sour pork.

Having been staying home these past few days, she hasn't had a freshly cooked hot meal in a long time.

The pork tastes especially delicious these days, the glass noodles soak up the sauerkraut soup, and the sweet and sour pork is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a sweet and sour flavor that hits your nose.

She didn't care about her image at all, and grabbed a big bone to gnaw on the meaty and sinewy parts.

The dishes were generously portioned, and Ye Wenxi ate to her heart's content, a thin layer of sweat appearing on her forehead.

She went to the counter and asked for a bottle of orange soda, then tilted her head back and gulped down most of the bottle in a few mouthfuls.

"call--"

She breathed a long sigh of relief, and only then did she feel like she had come back to life.

"Comrade, please settle the bill."

"It costs one dollar and two ounces of grain coupons in total."

After paying, Ye Wenxi went straight into the electronics section of the county department store.

These days, there are few types of home appliances, and the counters are small, with only a few items on display.

There are only two types of washing machines: single-tub and twin-tub. The single-tub one costs 220 yuan, and the twin-tub one costs 260 yuan.

After asking about the price, Ye Wenxi took out his money and industrial coupons without saying a word, as decisively as if he were buying a head of cabbage.

"Comrade, do you deliver here?"

"Delivery?" The salesperson looked surprised. "What do you mean? You want us to carry it into your home?"

"I just wanted to ask if there's a delivery service available, and I'm willing to pay the shipping fee."

The sales clerk shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, we don't have that custom here, we've never given that away."

Ye Wenxi's vision went black; she had taken it for granted.

I thought paying money would solve the transportation problem.

"Why don't you go to the alley behind the mall and see if there are any trucks that can help you transport your goods?"

"Okay, thank you, comrade."

She walked out of the mall and strolled around the neighborhood.

There were vehicles for hauling goods: pedal tricycles, handcarts, and horse-drawn carts pulled by two mules.

There are no cars.

Ye Wenxi felt a pang of worry.

It was already past 2 p.m., and if we didn't head back soon, it would be even more troublesome once it got dark.

She gritted her teeth and walked up to an old man who was squatting against the wall smoking a pipe.

"Sir, how much would it cost to deliver this to the military family compound? The person and the washing machine included."

The old man wrapped a pipe around his neck, squinted and pondered for a while before slowly speaking.

"That's quite far, you'll have to charge me for round trip."

"No problem, I can't let you come all this way for nothing."

Seeing that she answered readily, the old man held up four fingers: "Four yuan, delivered to the gate of the courtyard."

Ye Wenxi thought the price was reasonable and readily nodded:

"Okay! Thank you for your help. Could you help me load the washing machine into the car? I'll give you an extra dollar."

"become!"

The old man readily agreed, tucked his pipe behind his waist, stood up, and followed Ye Wenxi into the mall.

After agreeing on the price, the old man nimbly carried the washing machine onto the horse-drawn cart and tied it securely with hemp rope, one strand on each side.

Ye Wenxi climbed onto the back of the vehicle and found a stable place to sit down.

The carriage clattered onto the road, heading towards the military region amidst the rising dust.

This was her first time riding in a carriage, and at first Ye Wenxi found it quite novel.

Two legs dangled off the cart floor, swaying back and forth with the rhythm of the wheels.

She even took out the book again, put on woolen gloves, and took advantage of the daylight to read a few pages.

Two hours later, her buttocks were numb from sitting on the hard wooden board.

The sun had long since set, and the cold wind in the fields was biting, stinging her cheeks.

She couldn't help but wrap her coat tighter, and then wrapped the scarf around her head again, covering her nose and mouth.

"Sir, how much longer until we arrive?"

"It'll take at least another hour..."

Ye Wenxi gave a bitter smile. There was no other way but to endure it.

The road ahead grows darker and darker.

Occasionally, we would pass through a bumpy dirt road, where the only light coming from the small kerosene lamp at the front of the carriage.

Ye Wenxi was on tenterhooks the whole way, fearing that he and the car would overturn into the ditch by the roadside.

Another hour passed, and she was almost frozen stiff.

My teeth were chattering uncontrollably, and my fingers were so stiff they ached.

The carriage finally came to a shaky stop in front of the guard post outside the military district gate.

Knowing that the carriage couldn't go any further, Ye Wenxi quickly settled the fare with the old man.

The old man helped her unload the washing machine by the roadside, cracked his whip, turned the car around, and quickly disappeared into the night.

"Comrade, are you a family member from the residential compound?"

"Hello... My name is Ye Wenxi, and I am a family member of Lu Weidong, the battalion commander of the Second Battalion of the Independent Regiment."

Almost everyone in the division knows Lu Weidong's name.

The sentry immediately straightened his back: "Hello, sister-in-law! Do you need us to help you carry your things over?"

"Okay, okay, thank you for your help." Ye Wenxi stammered, her mouth trembling from the cold.

"Please wait a moment, I'll call a car right away."

Ye Wenxi stood next to the washing machine, stamping her feet and rubbing her hands incessantly.

The night wind was howling fiercely, and there was no warm spot left on her body.

About ten minutes later, a military green jeep drove up.

A young officer jumped out of the car and strode toward her with a smile on his face.

"sister in law!"

"I'm Wang Hao. We met the day you came, remember?"

Ye Wenxi's mind was numb from the cold. She tried hard to recall and vaguely remembered that a young military officer had greeted her downstairs in the dormitory.

"Hello Wang Hao, are you here to help me move the washing machine?"

She had no time for small talk; she just wanted to get into her car and get home as quickly as possible.

"Yes! I'll carry it!"

Without saying a word, Wang Hao picked up the washing machine, stuffed it into the trunk, and turned around to call out.

"Get in the car, sister-in-law."

"Why!"

A few minutes later, the Jeep finally arrived at the apartment building.

Amidst the curious glances of several passing family members, Wang Hao carried the washing machine into the house in one go and placed it in the corner of the small living room.

"Thank you for your trouble, Wang Hao. I didn't cook today, so I won't keep you for dinner." Ye Wenxi's voice was still a little trembling.

"It's alright, sister-in-law, you should rest! I'll come back another day." Wang Hao waved his hand and tactfully withdrew.

As soon as the door closed, Ye Wenxi immediately threw off her stiff, frozen coat, and without even taking off her sweater, she threw off the covers and crawled inside.

She wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, but still couldn't stop trembling, her teeth chattering softly.

.....

Lu Weidong strode from the battalion headquarters to the family compound.

He couldn't stop smiling the whole way, his mind racing with thoughts of what Ye Wenxi would think if she saw him come back early.

Will she be pleasantly surprised, or will she deliberately put on a stern face and say he's scary?

Finally arriving at his doorstep, he took out his key and turned the door he had been eagerly awaiting.