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

Jiang Dayong and Lu Weidong left Xu the Cripple's house.

We got into the black Volga parked at the entrance of the village.

The car started and drove onto the bumpy dirt road.

Jiang Dayong gripped the steering wheel and couldn't help but speak:

"See, I told you I could just come by myself, but you insisted on coming along."

Lu Weidong looked out the window at the rapidly receding withered trees, his voice calm:

"There are some things I need to confirm with my own eyes."

"What did you confirm?" Jiang Dayong glanced at him.

"He's the type of person who keeps his promises; the probability of him doing so is very low."

"You probably noticed it too, right?"

Jiang Dayong grinned, a hint of wildness in his eyes:

"Nonsense, you should know what kind of background your buddy comes from."

Jiang Dayong was Lu Weidong's comrade-in-arms, but he was not an ordinary infantryman.

He was a reconnaissance soldier, specializing in infiltration, stealth, and intelligence gathering.

Back then, it was known as the "Night Shadow" on the border.

The two met during a joint operation.

That time, Lu Weidong risked his life to pull him out of the crossfire.

Later, Jiang Dayong was discharged from the army due to injury and did not stay in the system.

With his skills and courage, he has managed to navigate both the legitimate and criminal worlds over the years.

He's well-informed and has unconventional methods.

There are some things that are best left to Jiang Dayong to handle.

Lu Weidong had already registered his marriage with Ye Wenxi after that.

He secretly asked Jiang Dayong to find out about Xu the Cripple.

For no other reason than that.

I'm afraid this so-called "adoptive father" might come knocking on my door and cause trouble.

At the time, no one was alerted; Jiang Dayong was simply instructed to keep a close eye on the situation through his local network of connections.

Jiang Dayong is good at this.

Reliable villagers were arranged in Liushutun and several nearby villages.

They would give him cigarettes and alcohol occasionally, and send him messages every now and then.

Things have been relatively peaceful so far.

Until the last time they went to the market, the woman surnamed Liu saw Ye Wenxi with her own eyes and even remembered their license plate number.

After Lu Weidong returned, he contacted Jiang Dayong and told him about it.

The two discussed it.

They decided to try settling things with money first.

If they still cause trouble, we'll hand them over to Jiang Dayong to solve them using other methods.

Based on their life-or-death friendship, Lu Weidong didn't beat around the bush when he spoke:

"Okay, but I don't have the money right now."

"They're all managed by my wife."

Jiang Dayong was taken aback when he heard this.

Then he slapped the table and burst into laughter, only catching his breath after a long while:

"You're talking to me about money? Are you asking for it?"

Lu Weidong smiled and said seriously, "Consider it a loan from me."

"Get lost."

Jiang Dayong laughed and cursed, then waved his hand, and that was it.

Lu Weidong remained silent in the car for a while.

He turned his head and looked at Jiang Dayong, who was driving:

"There's something else. It might happen."

"What's up?" Jiang Dayong gripped the steering wheel without turning around.

"I'm worried. Someone might come looking for us."

"Looking for Xu the Cripple?" Jiang Dayong frowned. "Who?"

"It's not certain yet, but the person behind it may be quite powerful."

"Be careful not to get involved openly; keep a low profile."

Jiang Dayong tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

He never expected that Lu Weidong, this country girl, would be involved in this kind of trouble.

"Okay, I understand."

The car turned onto the main road, and rows of poplar trees flashed by.

"What? Should we send you straight back to the military region?" Jiang Dayong asked.

"Okay, let's go back."

"Tch..." Jiang Dayong chuckled.

"We finally get to meet, and you don't even say you want to spend more time with your buddy and have a couple of drinks."

"No, I miss my wife."

"Holy shit! Lu Weidong!!"

Jiang Dayong almost lost his grip on the steering wheel and turned to glare at him.

"Can't you fucking have any self-respect?!"

.......

Inside the family dormitory building, Ye Wenxi's home was brightly lit.

She and Lu Weihua had just finished dinner.

The two of them didn't go to the cafeteria that night; Lu Weihua cut up a plate of smoked and braised meat that she had brought from home.

They heated up a few leftover buns from the daytime, and the two of them ate them to their hearts' content.

"No wonder Mom always says you eat a lot; look at your belly."

Ye Wenxi was measuring Lu Weihua's dimensions with a tape measure.

The little girl had just finished eating, and her belly was round and full. When measured with a ruler, the numbers were all a bit larger than usual.

"Just cut it two inches shorter for me, that'll be fine," Lu Weihua muttered.

She wanted Ye Wenxi to make a dress for spring, a fitted and attractive style, and the measurements had to be accurate.

The two were pulling at the measuring tape.

Click.

The door lock clicked.

Lu Weidong pushed the door open and came in.

"Second Brother?! Why are you back?" Lu Weihua exclaimed first.

"What, can't I go back to my own home?" Lu Weidong took off his coat and hung it up.

He had changed back into his military uniform.

"Didn't you say you'd be back tomorrow?"

"Hiss..." Lu Weidong glanced at her.

"I've noticed that you, girl, always seem to be hoping I'm not home!"

"My second sister-in-law even said she wanted to sleep with me."

Lu Weihua turned around and hugged Ye Wenxi's arm.

"We've already agreed!"

Ye Wenxi patted her with a smile: "Okay, let's sleep together."

"No." Lu Weidong's voice was not loud, but his tone was resolute.

Ye Wenxi glared at him.

He pretended not to see it.

You can't sleep with your wife in your arms.

There's no other way when you're on a mission in another city.

Can it be done at home?

Not even for a day.

"Have you eaten? There's food at home."

"Okay, I'll go heat it up." Lu Weidong rolled up his sleeves and was about to start.

"Oh dear~ I'll go heat it up, I'll go heat it up. I really don't want your wife to lift a finger!"

Lu Weihua winked and laughed at him.

Ye Wenxi smiled, knowing that Lu Weihua was deliberately teasing her brother, and naturally wouldn't take such a joke seriously.

"Go heat it up for me," Lu Weidong glanced at his sister, "or we'll pack our things and head back to Harbin tomorrow."

"Second sister-in-law! Look at him!" Lu Weihua hid behind Ye Wenxi.

"So fierce, she might have a tendency towards domestic violence in the future!"

She poked half her head out and stuck her tongue out at Lu Weidong:

"Let's not stay with him. I'll introduce you to someone better!"

"Our school has young teachers with master's degrees, who are very energetic and have good tempers."

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Weidong had already walked towards her.

That remark really touched on his sensitive topics.

This girl just keeps yelling about whatever she's afraid of.

"Say it again?" Lu Weidong's voice deepened.

Lu Weihua let out a "howl" and started running around the table.

The two of them were circling around like short track speed skaters, going round and round.

Ye Wenxi was amused by the two of them and bent over, holding onto the table.

"Alright, alright, how could anyone be as handsome as your brother? I like your brother the way he is."

Lu Weihua: "............"

It felt like something was suddenly stuffed into my mouth.

After Lu Weidong finished his meal, the group sat in the living room and chatted for a while.

I asked about the recent situation of my parents, brother, and sister-in-law.

Lu Weidong glanced at the clock on the wall: "Weihua, get some rest."

He stood up: "I'll go boil some water for you, you can wash up first."

Lu Weihua, who was squeezing onto the sofa with Ye Wenxi and laughing and joking, suddenly turned his head.

His eyes darted between him and Ye Wenxi, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up:

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Lu Weidong felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and cleared his throat.

"I'll go boil some water."

Lu Weihua leaned close to Ye Wenxi's ear and asked:

"Second sister-in-law, are you two planning to have a child?"

"ah?!"

"Not for now... I still have to go to school."

"Don't want children? Then why is my second brother in such a hurry?" Lu Weihua said with a wicked grin.

"Lu Weihua!" Ye Wenxi couldn't bear to listen anymore.

He reached out and gently pinched her waist.

Lu Weihua laughed and dodged away, still chattering:

"Okay, okay, I'll shut up! I'm going to take a shower right now, I won't disturb your 'business'!"