Just in time, the soldiers finished their group singing and rushed into the cafeteria in a noisy wave. They happened to see their “little sister-in-law” seemingly… trying to kiss Deputy Battalion Commander Lu? And even more shocking—Deputy Battalion Commander Lu wasn’t dodging at all, he even leaned in slightly?
No way. No way. In broad daylight, were these two really that bold?
Wen Yan walked in and immediately saw the situation on Lu Mingye’s side, then glanced at the soldiers’ vulgar expressions. He instantly understood what they were thinking.
With a face full of black lines, he went around smacking each of them on the head.
“Aren’t you hungry? Go run ten more laps!”
“We are hungry! Old Wen, we’re starving to death, have a little mercy!”
“Exactly! Why are you stricter than our deputy commander? Careful or you won’t find a wife!”
The moment that was said, everyone burst into laughter.
Wen Yan didn’t mind being called “Old Wen,” but he definitely minded being told he couldn’t find a wife.
“Get lost, all of you. Go eat! And stop joking about me!”
……
On Lu Mingye’s side, he ignored the group of unruly monkeys and slowly leaned forward in an almost comically slow motion. If you weren’t paying attention, you wouldn’t even notice.
“You eat first. Eat as much as you can.”
“But… isn’t wasting food bad?” Shen Ruanruan had grown up in a well-off family, and her parents had always taught her that while she could choose expensive food, she must never waste it. It had become a habit.
Lu Mingye glanced at her. “It won’t go to waste. I’ll finish what you can’t eat.”
?
Shen Ruanruan looked up at him, startled. “Y-you’re going to eat my leftovers?”
At home, when she couldn’t finish food, her father would handle it. But aside from that, no one else had ever eaten her leftovers. Her face flushed again.
“What? Already embarrassed?” he said lazily. “Didn’t you say you were going to marry me? After we’re married, it won’t just be leftovers you’ll be feeding me…”
His predatory gaze flicked over her rosy lips before disappearing instantly.
Shen Ruanruan wasn’t naive. She understood exactly what he meant and immediately wanted to bury herself in the rice like an ostrich.
This man was so wicked!
So unlike the “slightly cute” impression she had after hearing Wen Yan talk about his younger days.
Now?
Not cute at all!
The little girl lowered her head and started eating in small bites, stuffing her cheeks like a little hamster.
The man looked away, expression calm, but his eyes held amusement.
A little liar—she only eats properly after being scared a bit.
Unlike her slow, careful eating, he ate in a rougher but still neat manner.
Because of this, Lu Mingye finished first while Shen Ruanruan still had half left.
She felt embarrassed to make him wait, so she sped up. He noticed immediately and frowned.
“Are you being chased by something?”
She looked up, confused, still chewing.
Lu Mingye sighed.
Then, somewhat helplessly, he said, “Eat slower.”
“Okay…”
Since he said so, she obediently slowed down again.
After a while, she put down her chopsticks. “Lu Mingye, I’m full.”
He glanced at her tray and saw she had eaten a fair amount of meat and vegetables, but only a small amount of rice—less than half.
He frowned.
Still that small appetite.
Without saying anything, he pulled her tray over and started eating her leftovers.
The rice hadn’t been mixed around; it was still clean, just like when it was served.
Watching him eat her leftovers with her own chopsticks, Shen Ruanruan suddenly realized—
Wait… why is he using her chopsticks?
Her face instantly turned completely red.
At that moment, the soldiers who had been watching the entire time couldn’t hold back anymore.
“Woooooo~”
She immediately lowered her head in embarrassment.
Lu Mingye quickly finished eating, then stood up as if to walk toward them. The soldiers panicked and scattered—only to realize he was just returning the trays.
Then they became even bolder again.
“You eat so fast—were you being chased?”
“If you can’t finish, I’ll eat it for you~ We’re practically a couple anyway, what’s there to be shy about?”
“You’re eating too little—I feel sorry for you~”
A few particularly loud soldiers teased them openly.
Shen Ruanruan wanted to dig a hole and hide.
Lu Mingye directly called out, “Wang Chenguang, Li Nan, Zhang Zhuangzhuang—twenty weighted laps this afternoon!”
A howl of despair came from the doorway.
He looked at the little girl who was practically buried in embarrassment, amusement flashing in his eyes.
Still this thin-skinned.
Shen Ruanruan didn’t know what he was thinking and hurried to leave. Before going, she suddenly turned back, lowered her voice, and said:
“Your soldiers are just like you.”
“What?” he asked.
The little girl stubbornly glared at him. “Annoying!”
Then she ran off.
Lu Mingye couldn’t hold back his laughter at all. He casually stuffed his hands into his pockets and followed behind her.
“You went the wrong way. The family housing is on the left.”
The girl, already running to the right, immediately turned back without even looking up.
The corners of his mouth twitched upward again.
……
On the way to the family housing, they passed the dormitory building. Lu Mingye took her suitcase.
The area was full of families eating outside. Their arrival caused quite a commotion.
“That… isn’t that Deputy Battalion Commander Lu?”
“No way, when would he ever have a woman with him?”
“Didn’t you hear? He submitted a marriage application. Looks like it’s real!”
They walked past a group of soldiers and into a group of army wives. Shen Ruanruan felt like she was being displayed like a rare animal.
Luckily, most people didn’t dare approach due to Lu Mingye’s reputation, so she relaxed slightly.
The assigned courtyard was in the third row. As they approached, life felt very different from the barracks and cafeteria—warmer, more domestic. She even saw chickens running around.
So they could raise chickens here?
Soon they arrived. Lu Mingye already had the key and opened the door.
At that moment, an army wife came back with an empty bowl and spotted them.
“Mingye? Why are you here at this time? Have you eaten?”
Then she noticed Shen Ruanruan and froze slightly, impressed.
“Oh my! Whose girl is this? She’s so pretty!”