When Gao Linzhou heard his wife say she missed him, his steps immediately quickened with joy.
“You bought so many things?”
Jiang Ning glanced at the red marks on Gao Linzhou’s hands from the heavy bags. She subconsciously reached out to take them, but he dodged her hand swiftly.
“I’m not tired. I’ll carry them.”
Gao Linzhou looked at her with doting eyes. “You didn’t marry me to do work!”
Jiang Ning, sweetened by his constant sincere flirtations, blushed and nodded.
“Then let’s go home.”
But just as they were about to enter the house, a voice called from behind them.
“Hey, young miss, wait for us!”
Hearing it was a rough male voice, Gao Linzhou instinctively turned around like lightning.
This was his habit over the years—whenever any male creature appeared near Jiang Ning, he would immediately drive them away without hesitation. After all, she was his destined wife!
Zhang Hu and Zhao Long, standing behind them, were instantly pinned in place by Gao Linzhou’s sharp, icy glare.
“…Uh?”
“Er… Commander Gao, don’t misunderstand! We were sent by Ninth Master Shen to protect the young miss!”
Jiang Ning found it amusing and glanced at her overly alert husband.
“They’re people sent by Ninth Master, not ‘male creatures.’”
Zhang Hu and Zhao Long exchanged glances, lips twitching. They didn’t even dare lift their heads, afraid this commander might tear them apart on the spot.
After a moment of suffocating silence, Gao Linzhou finally withdrew his sharp gaze.
“If they’re not male creatures, then come in. This job isn’t easy.”
Zhang Hu silently cried in his heart: Ninth Master, save us!
Jiang Ning held back her laughter and led them into the house.
“How did you end up here from Ninth Master Shen?”
Zhang Hu quickly replied, “Ah… Ninth Master’s health isn’t good, and he went to Nan Island for recuperation. He probably won’t return until around New Year. He was worried you’d be bullied, so…”
Gao Linzhou raised an eyebrow. “Bullied by who?”
Zhao Long immediately said with strong survival instinct, “By the Zhou Changxun couple.”
He cautiously glanced at Gao Linzhou again. Seeing no signs of anger, he continued, “Before Ninth Master returns, we’ve been ordered to protect the young miss 24/7!”
The room fell into silence so heavy it was almost deafening.
Zhang Hu suddenly cupped his fists. “Commander Gao, we are… female creatures. Please allow us to protect the young miss!”
The two of them had sworn a military oath before Ninth Master Shen left—if they failed to protect Jiang Ning, they might literally be “turned from male into female” in consequence.
Feeling a chill between their legs, both men broke out in cold sweat.
This job was truly deadly. Especially because the young miss’s husband was terrifying.
To break the tension, Jiang Ning smiled and said, “I’m going to the northern border with the army soon. Are you two planning to follow me there too?”
Without hesitation, both nodded in unison.
“Yes!”
Zhang Hu carefully took out a thick package wrapped in layers of kraft paper and handed it to her.
“The Ninth Master told us to give you this.”
Jiang Ning blinked. In the original story, this scene didn’t exist.
What could it be?
She unwrapped the layers of paper.
Dozens of land deeds appeared before her eyes.
Her eyes lit up. “So they were with Ninth Master all along! No wonder that bastard Zhou Changxun couldn’t find them!”
Zhao Long then pulled out a bankbook.
“This is also from Ninth Master… he said… he doesn’t have much time left…”
Jiang Ning opened it—and her heart tightened.
120,000 yuan.
In the 1970s, this was an astronomical fortune.
Tears welled in her eyes.
“Ninth Master… you gave me everything…”
Gao Linzhou glanced over as well, his expression darkening with emotion.
Jiang Ning clenched the bankbook. “My so-called father wants to kill me, but Ninth Master treats me like his own granddaughter…”
She looked up at Gao Linzhou. “Let them stay. Okay?”
Seeing his wife act spoiled, Gao Linzhou’s heart melted instantly.
He gave the two men a cold look.
“Since it’s Ninth Master’s intention, stay.”
Both Zhang Hu and Zhao Long finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Living was hard. But protecting the young miss… with this husband around… was even harder.
That evening, the family had a warm dinner together.
After dinner, Gao Linzhou went to wash up, while Jiang Ning sorted the goods they had bought.
So many sweets—if not eaten quickly, they would spoil in this heat.
She stored everything into her space, where time stood still and everything stayed fresh.
After her shower, Gao Linzhou was already waiting by the bed with a hairdryer.
“Wife, I’ll dry your hair.”
His eyes were fixed on her, deep and burning.
Jiang Ning lazily leaned against him.
Then she suddenly remembered something.
“Why did you buy so many undergarments for me?”
Just thinking about those ten sets made her ears burn.
Gao Linzhou’s throat tightened.
“I just… wanted to prepare in advance. The border lacks supplies.”
“Mm. I’ll listen to you.”
After drying her hair, Jiang Ning was already drowsy. She climbed into bed and patted the pillow.
“Come sleep!”
Gao Linzhou stood frozen.
“I… I’m going to take another cold shower.”
Jiang Ning blinked. “Didn’t you just shower?”
“I…” His voice turned hoarse. “I’m afraid I won’t be able to control myself tonight.”
He tugged at his shirt helplessly.
“Wife… don’t tempt me. I’ll break.”