The next morning, Gu Xiaoxi’s parents and Aunt Wei accompanied them to the train station. With tearful hugs and warm blessings, Gu Xiaoxi and Lu Jiansen boarded the train.
As the train pulled away from Huai City, Gu Xiaoxi watched her parents wave from the platform, wiping away a quiet tear. This time, she was stepping into a completely new life—safe, cherished, and accompanied by a devoted husband.
Settling into their soft-sleeper compartment, they shared the space with an elderly, kindly man reading a newspaper.
When Gu Xiaoxi offered him some wedding candies, the elderly man smiled warmly and presented her with a small, fragrant sachet. “This contains natural soothing herbs. Keep it beneath your pillow, and you’ll sleep soundly wherever you travel.”
Gu Xiaoxi accepted the gift with a bright smile. “Thank you, Grandpa!”
With the steady rhythm of the train heading north, Gu Xiaoxi leaned back against her seat, looking at her handsome husband beside her, filled with anticipation for their new life at the military residence.
Gu Xiaoxi blinked in confusion. How did this woman even know she was married? Was it something that happened while she was asleep?
Although puzzled, seeing the woman’s snobbish look—acting as if she looked down on arranged marriages while secretly hoping hers was one—Gu Xiaoxi smiled subtly.
“It wasn’t an arranged marriage. You could say it was love at first sight! You look quite mature—must be married, right? How old are your children?”
The girl’s expression twisted in absolute shock. She couldn’t believe this woman was asking how old her children were! She was still an unmarried young woman!
She opened her mouth to argue, but from the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a tall, handsome figure in olive green walking over. Her demeanor shifted instantly; covering her face, her eyes welled up with tears of grievance.
“Why are you spreading rumors? I’m an unmarried young woman—how could I have children?!”