Although Lu Baiyang had done his best to cushion Nan Qingqing’s back with his arms,
He only had two arms after all.
Nan Qingqing’s back still hit the ground hard.
The ground in this era was naturally uneven and full of bumps and hollows.
At this moment,
Nan Qingqing was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes.
She couldn’t help but let out soft whimpers from the pain.
Lu Baiyang’s face was dark, his voice stern and serious as he said, “Gao Cheng, get the hell up.”
Gao Cheng realized something was wrong.
They had played such jokes many times before.
Usually, Battalion Commander Lu would just scowl and curse them as “little bastards,” never this serious.
Gao Cheng hurriedly got up.
Then,
He pulled up the other two “little bastards” as well.
Only then, under the dim streetlight overhead, did they see there was someone beneath Lu Baiyang.
Gao Cheng exclaimed “Aiyo!” and quickly reached to pull Lu Baiyang up.
But before his hand could touch Lu Baiyang,
It was sharply slapped away.
Gao Cheng stood awkwardly in place, preparing for the storm of reprimand from the Battalion Commander.
But he watched as Lu Baiyang carefully helped the person in his arms to their feet.
It was a girl!
Gao Cheng and the other two Platoon Leaders stared wide-eyed.
Their Battalion Commander had returned from home with a girl.
Gao Cheng winked at the First Squad Leader beside him.
The First Platoon Leader said with a chuckle, “Battalion Commander, we were just joking around with you. Are you alright?”
Seeing the two uncontrollable streams of tears on Nan Qingqing’s beautiful face,
Lu Baiyang’s voice turned even colder as he reprimanded, “How many times have I told you this is dangerous? You just don’t learn. Fine, tomorrow morning – five kilometers with five kilograms of weight each, and everyone copies the Eight Major Rules ten times!”
Gao Cheng rubbed his nose.
The Second Platoon Leader, catching sight of Nan Qingqing’s face, suddenly gasped.
Gao Cheng kicked him, “You scared the hell out of me.”
The Second Platoon Leader said, “The comrade the Battalion Commander brought back is really pretty.”
Gao Cheng took a closer look and asked cheerfully, “Battalion Commander, which niece is this?”
He knew Lu Baiyang had two older brothers, each with a daughter.
So Lu Baiyang had two nieces.
He asked first to avoid mistaking her identity.
Hearing this,
Before Lu Baiyang could speak,
The First Platoon Leader said, “Look at what the Company Commander’s saying. This clearly isn’t the Battalion Commander’s niece – she’s your sister, right?”
Lu Baiyang: “…”
The Second Platoon Leader said with a smile, “Hello, Comrade Sister.”
Nan Qingqing gave a weak smile and said, “Hello.”
At that moment,
Lu Jianguo and Nan Honghong came out.
They were carrying numerous bags and packages.
Being unfamiliar with this place, they instinctively saw Lu Baiyang as their support.
Lu Baiyang said, “Don’t you have your introduction letters? You’re married – find any inn near the train station for tonight. Start looking for a place to rent tomorrow.”
Gao Cheng asked, “These are…”
Nan Honghong glanced casually at Gao Cheng.
She froze.
She knew this Gao Cheng.
In her previous life,
This Gao Cheng had eventually reached the position of Regiment Commander, had even appeared on military channels – a very impressive figure.
Nan Honghong quickly smoothed her hair and said, “This is Third Uncle’s nephew, Lu Jianguo. I’m Jianguo’s wife, Nan Honghong, also Third Aunt’s sister.”
Gao Cheng, being simple-minded and physically robust,
Was completely confused after hearing Nan Honghong’s introduction.
He asked the first platoon leader, “Did you understand?”
The first platoon leader shook his head.
The second platoon leader said, “I understood. It’s a pair of sisters—the younger sister married the third uncle, and the older sister married the nephew.”
After he finished speaking.
Gao Cheng’s shocked gaze fell on Lu Baiyang.
After a long moment.
Gao Cheng patted Lu Baiyang’s chest, gave a thumbs-up, and said, “You’re something else. I admit defeat.”
The first platoon leader finally caught on, “Ah! This is our sister-in-law!”
Lu Baiyang kicked each of them.
Irritably, he said, “Go drive.”
The second platoon leader hurried off to drive.
The car stopped.
Lu Baiyang carried Nan Qingqing into the vehicle.
Gao Cheng gleefully nudged the first platoon leader’s arm and asked, “Did you see that?”
The first platoon leader nodded, “I saw it.”
Gao Cheng asked, “What did you see?”
The first platoon leader replied, “Reporting, I saw the moon. I miss my mom.”
Gao Cheng kicked him in the butt, “I meant Battalion Commander Lu carrying his wife. Did you see it?”
First platoon leader: “I was too embarrassed to look.”
Gao Cheng took a deep breath, “No wonder everyone says our whole company is a bunch of blockheads.”
Gao Cheng pushed him into the car.
The vehicle drove off quickly.
Leaving Lu Jianguo and Nan Honghong behind.
Nan Honghong complained, “So Third Uncle just abandoned us like that?”
Lu Jianguo was also displeased.
Nan Honghong took a deep breath and said, “This third uncle of yours—I’m starting to doubt if he’s even your real uncle. Who leaves their own nephew stranded halfway? We’re in an unfamiliar place, and he’s not even worried we might run into trouble.”
Lu Jianguo snorted, “When I write home, I’m definitely telling Grandma about this.”
Nan Honghong: “…”
What good would telling the old lady do?
The two stood there for a long time.
Nan Honghong picked up the luggage and started walking first, saying, “Let’s find an inn for now. Once we have money and become multimillionaires, we won’t have to put up with this nonsense anymore.”
Lu Jianguo’s heart raced.
Multimillionaires?
He’d be over the moon if he could just have ten thousand yuan.
And Honghong actually wants to be a multimillionaire?
He thought Nan Honghong was dreaming, but he didn’t have the heart to shatter her illusion.
If she wants to dream, let her dream.
The military vehicle jolted along the way.
Gao Cheng asked with a smile, “Sister-in-law, how old are you this year?”
Nan Qingqing replied, “I’ve passed my eighteenth birthday, so I guess I’m nineteen.”
Gao Cheng’s mouth twitched violently.
Beast.
A downright beast.
A man in his late twenties actually managed to land a girl not even nineteen.
They say an old cow eats young grass.
But this old cow, Old Lu, is grazing on grass that’s way too tender.
If Old Lu were six or seven years older, he could’ve fathered this girl.
Lu Baiyang caught Gao Cheng’s stare, frowned, and genuinely considered making him run back.
The car came to a steady stop in the Military Region Courtyard.
Gao Cheng eagerly helped with the luggage, “Old Lu, Sister-in-law, I’ll walk you home.”
Lu Baiyang snatched the luggage back, “All of you, get lost now.”
Gao Cheng and the two platoon leaders left, glancing back every few steps.
Lu Baiyang looked at Nan Qingqing.
The soldiers under his command were all rough, tactless men who loved to joke around.
Lu Baiyang was worried Nan Qingqing wouldn’t adjust.
He was also afraid she wouldn’t like their style.
Unexpectedly, Nan Qingqing showed no sign of displeasure on her face. “Where’s your home?” she asked.
Lu Baiyang smiled understandingly, “Follow me.”
The door was unlocked.
Nan Qingqing followed Lu Baiyang inside.
There was a large courtyard.
In the center stood the main hall.
On either side of the main hall, like two ears, were two bedrooms.
Lu Baiyang took Nan Qingqing to the eastern one.
He casually switched on the light.
Nan Qingqing’s vision instantly brightened.
The sudden, glaring light made her instinctively raise her arm to shield her eyes.
With that movement.
The motion tugged at her back, causing Qingqing to grimace in pain.
Lu Baiyang crouched down.
His posture remained upright, the thin muscles of his shoulders stretching his shirt, taut and prominent, like a solid hill.
He found the ointment.
Still in that position, he turned around. “Where does it hurt?”
Nan Qingqing: “The wing roots hurt.”