When Su Yueheng arrived on Jiang Island, she was unfamiliar with everything and could only rely on asking for directions.
She looked travel-worn, her bright eyes showing obvious fatigue, yet her temperament remained striking. When asking for directions, her voice was gentle, and she always wore a smile.
After asking, she would casually reach into her pocket and take out a few White Rabbit milk candies from her space.
With a sweet tone, she would offer them, “Thank you, auntie. Take these candies home for the kids.”
Every household had children—this approach couldn’t go wrong.
People are visual creatures no matter the time, so no one could refuse someone like Su Yueheng.
She did everything right, and the directions she received were correct.
Unfortunately, her sense of direction was terrible. After turning left and right, she somehow ended up at the seaside.
The crashing waves struck the rocks, bringing with them the coolness of the ocean.
Panting heavily, Su Yueheng stood by the shore, listening to the sound of the sea. She let out a sigh and found a rock to sit on, tilting her head back to steady her emotions.
Over the past few days on the train, she had dressed simply to avoid unnecessary trouble—a white shirt with black pants. She didn’t dare wear the expensive jeans she had bought in Hong Kong.
She also avoided wearing her small leather shoes, choosing flats instead.
She had planned everything well.
But she overlooked one thing—
This body hadn’t yet been sent to the countryside or endured hardship. From the train station to Jiang Island, she had probably walked over ten thousand steps.
She was completely exhausted.
After drinking a few sips of spiritual spring water and steadying herself, she sighed and prepared to leave—when she suddenly heard a weak cry, “Help!”
Following the sound, she saw a little girl, about seven or eight years old, struggling in the water near the shore.
Startled, Su Yueheng quickly took off her shoes and ran toward the sea.
“I’m coming!” she called anxiously.
Without hesitation, she plunged into the water and swam toward the drowning girl.
The girl cooperated, desperately swimming toward the shore as well.
After some time, Su Yueheng finally grabbed her and quickly said, “Hold your breath!”
Together, they swam back.
A few minutes later—
Su Yueheng lay on the sand, her hair soaked, her clothes clinging uncomfortably to her body.
Frowning, she turned to the girl, who was also gasping for air, and asked softly, “Why were you playing here alone? It’s so dangerous.”
She silently thanked herself for drinking the spiritual spring water earlier—otherwise, her newly reborn life might have ended here.
The little girl lowered her head, looking aggrieved. “I argued with my grandma and ran to the beach. I didn’t pay attention and…”
Her voice trembled with lingering fear.
Looking up gratefully, her eyes sparkled. “Pretty sister, thank you for saving me. My name is Lu Sangning. Come home with me later—my grandma will definitely thank you properly.”
Su Yueheng shook her head. “No need. I have something to do. Just help me find the military family compound.”
Then she extended her hand. “There’s a towel in my suitcase. You can use it to dry off.”
Her tone was warm and friendly.
Lu Sangning didn’t think much of it and handed her hand over, chatting enthusiastically, “Sister, are you here to join your husband in the military compound? Are you a new military wife?”
Su Yueheng smiled lightly. “Yes, but I’m here to get married. I guess I’ll be a military wife after that… if the marriage doesn’t get called off.”
She added the last sentence casually.
Lu Sangning blinked, looking at the tall, beautiful woman. There wasn’t anyone this pretty in the entire military compound.
A mischievous glint flashed in her eyes. “Sister, my uncle isn’t married yet. If no one in the compound wants you, I’ll let you marry my uncle instead!”
After all, she didn’t want her uncle to marry some stranger. If possible, she’d rather “pull” this beautiful sister into her own family.
Su Yueheng laughed. “Thank you, Sangning.”
She took out a clean towel from her suitcase and handed it over. “Here, dry yourself. Let me see if I have clothes that will fit you.”
She didn’t have any in the suitcase—but she did in her space.
This time, she didn’t plan to return to that home, so she had packed all her clothes from childhood into her space.
They could be worn by children in Lu Xingzhou’s family—or cut and made into undergarments.
As for Lu Sangning’s suggestion, she didn’t take it seriously.
In her previous life, Lu Xingzhou married Su Baicha. This time, he would definitely marry her.
Whether or not there was love, she would sincerely live her life with him until the turbulent times passed.
Su Yueheng found a short-sleeved top and shorts and handed them over. “Try these.”
She pointed to a spot under a nearby rock—wide and shaded, safe from prying eyes.
Lu Sangning smiled gratefully. “Thank you, sister.”
After the girl left, Su Yueheng took out a dry towel and fresh clothes and walked toward another rock.
One advantage of the seaside—plenty of rocks for changing clothes.
After changing, she wiped her hair as she walked back toward the beach, when she saw an elderly woman approaching.
The woman looked to be in her fifties—short, sharp-featured, clearly not someone easy to deal with.
Seeing her grandmother, Lu Sangning immediately called out excitedly, “Grandma, why are you here?”
The old woman smacked the back of her head. “You still ask? I only scolded you a bit and you ran off to the beach! What if something had happened?”
Her tone was harsh, but filled with concern.
Lu Sangning yelped, then glanced at Su Yueheng, embarrassed. Like a little monkey, she excitedly said, “Grandma, I’m fine now—it was this pretty sister who saved me!”
Only then did the old woman notice the girl’s changed clothes—clearly made of expensive material.
Frowning, she followed the direction indicated and looked at Su Yueheng. The moment she saw her face, she froze.
That delicate, stunning face overlapped with a face in her memory, as if time itself had fractured.
Noticing the nostalgic look in the woman’s eyes, Su Yueheng felt puzzled but smiled politely. “Hello, auntie. My name is Su Yueheng.”
The old woman murmured, “Yueheng… that’s right… it really is…”
She quickly came back to her senses, forgetting to ask what the girl meant by “I’m fine now.”
With a smile and tears in her eyes, she asked excitedly, “Yueheng, what are you doing on Jiang Island? Where is your family?”
Su Yueheng forced a small smile. “My mother died giving birth to me. My father has cut ties with me. I… came here to get married.”
Ignoring the woman’s shock, she patiently asked, “Auntie, could you tell me how to get to the military family compound?”
The old woman composed herself and grabbed Lu Sangning’s ear. “Perfect—I’m heading back there too. Let’s go together.”
“Ow, Grandma, that hurts!” Lu Sangning complained.
Su Yueheng quickly tossed her belongings into her suitcase. “Alright, thank you, auntie.”
The old woman smiled. “Yueheng, what’s your fiancé’s name?”
“Lu Xingzhou. My grandfather arranged it. I heard he’s a regiment commander here, but I don’t know the details.”
The old woman paused. “Lu Xingzhou?”
Lu Sangning forgot to pretend and looked over excitedly. “Sister—”
The old woman cut her off with a smile. “I know him. He’s out on a mission right now. If you’re willing, you can stay at my house and wait for him to return.”