After finishing what he had to say, Lu Fengtíng kept a serious expression and told everyone to continue training.
The soldiers quietly started whispering among themselves.
“Do you think the deputy commander actually likes that girl?”
“To be honest, I was there yesterday watching everything too. Deputy Battalion Commander Zhou really handled things badly.”
“They already had an engagement, but he claimed his fiancée lost her ‘purity’ because someone saved her from drowning.”
“He even said his parents were conservative and couldn’t accept it.”
“But if his family is so conservative, why was he already involved with his fiancée’s sister before marriage—and even got her pregnant?”
…
After talking it over, the soldiers all felt that Liu Qingyue was in the right, so no one brought it up again.
At noon…
After training, Lu Fengtíng quickly grabbed lunch, then headed to the cabin to help Liu Qingyue tidy up.
But when he arrived, he saw everything was already neat and organized. The door was open to let fresh air in.
“You already cleaned everything up?”
He walked in quickly.
Liu Qingyue was preparing to cook. She glanced back when she heard him.
“Yeah, I’ve already taken care of it.”
In reality, she had quietly taken some less noticeable items from her space and brought them out, pretending she bought them. As long as everything looked normal, it was fine.
“I was planning to come help you clean,” Lu Fengtíng said, noticing the pots and ingredients.
“Are you cooking?”
She nodded.
That morning, she had gone around the island, met those military wives again, and learned where to buy supplies. She had already picked up some groceries and planned to cook for herself.
Even though she had food in her space, she couldn’t rely on it completely—it would raise suspicion. So she would occasionally buy ingredients and mix that with what she had.
“Have you eaten? Want to join me for another meal?” she asked.
She had already finished chopping the vegetables—just needed to stir-fry them.
Lu Fengtíng had technically already eaten, but watching her cook made him feel like he could eat again, so he nodded.
“Sit for a bit—it’ll be ready soon!”
She tied on her apron, poured oil into the pan, added some dried chili peppers, then tossed in the shredded potatoes.
In her previous life, she had lived with Lu Fengtíng and became a good homemaker, developing strong cooking skills.
Now that she was back in this time, she hadn’t forgotten any of it.
As she cooked skillfully, Lu Fengtíng stood behind her, watching quietly.
A warm feeling rose in his heart.
This kind of life… actually felt really nice.
He could train during the day, and come home to someone cooking.
Marriage really did change things.
Of course, if Liu Qingyue didn’t feel like cooking, he could do it too. His skills weren’t great yet, but he could learn.
If they both worked hard together, they could build a good life.
As he imagined their future, Liu Qingyue finished the last dish.
She brought the food to the table, grabbed bowls and chopsticks, and wiped her hands on her apron.
“I just made a few simple dishes. Let’s eat.”
Lu Fengtíng nodded.
Looking at the delicious food, he took a bite—and his eyes lit up immediately. He kept eating.
He finished a full bowl of rice and plenty of dishes before giving her a thumbs-up.
“Your cooking is really good!”
He said it casually, but inside, he was genuinely happy.
He hadn’t expected his future wife to be such a great cook.
Looks like he was pretty lucky.
Missing out on Liu Qingyue would definitely be Zhou Heshan’s biggest regret.
But that was his loss.
Lu Fengtíng had gained something valuable—and he knew he should treasure her.
Liu Qingyue just smiled and didn’t say anything.
In her previous life, Lu Fengtíng had actually enjoyed eating the meals she cooked. But their relationship had always been distant—polite, but without real feelings.
In the early years, she had been obsessed with Zhou Heshan. She couldn’t even maintain basic harmony at home and would often lose her temper. Lu Fengtíng had quietly endured a lot.
Thinking about that now, she felt deeply guilty.
After a moment, she said softly,
“I don’t really have much to do anyway. If you have time, you can come here to eat.”
“Okay!”
Lu Fengtíng was happy. As long as she was willing to take this step, spending more time together—like sharing meals—would naturally bring them closer.
They chatted for a while and finished eating. Then Lu Fengtíng took the initiative to clean up.
“You cooked, so I should do the dishes. We’ll share the work.”
Watching him carry the dishes into the kitchen, Liu Qingyue couldn’t help but nod to herself.
Even after being reborn, he was still just as good as before.
Thankfully… she hadn’t missed her chance with him.
While he washed the dishes, she tidied up and opened all the windows to let fresh air in.
By the time everything was done, it was about time for him to head back to the base.
He took a couple of steps, then suddenly remembered something and turned back.
“What is it?” she asked, a little confused.
He walked over, reached into his pocket, and pulled out some money.
“There aren’t many things you can buy on the island. There’s a big supply trip once a month—when that happens, I’ll take you with me. For now, use this for groceries and small daily needs.”
Looking at the money in her hand, Liu Qingyue’s eyes turned slightly red.
It was just like her previous life.
Back then, right after they got married, he had handed over all the household money to her.
But at the time, she believed she couldn’t be with Zhou Heshan because of Lu Fengtíng, so she resented him. She spent money recklessly.
For a long time, they struggled financially, relying on his parents to help them get by.
Later, she accepted reality and settled down—but there was still no love between them.
Now, seeing him once again happily handing her money, smiling so openly, she felt a wave of emotion.
“Okay, I’ll take it,” she said without hesitation.
“And don’t forget to come eat here.”
He nodded, then turned and left.
Sitting alone on the bed, she stared at the money in her hands.
Maybe being given a second chance wasn’t just about changing her fate…
Maybe it was also about making things right with Lu Fengtíng.
This time, she would do things properly.
Not long after he left, she was about to close the door, take a nap, and then go into her space to do some farming.
But from a distance, she saw Liu Wanwan walking toward her.
She rolled her eyes. What does she want now?
Just as she was about to shut the door, Liu Wanwan ran up and pushed against it.
“Hey, why won’t you let me in?”
“I didn’t do anything! I just came to talk!”
Liu Qingyue firmly held the door, refusing to let her step inside.
“If you want to talk, do it out here. I don’t let filthy people into my home.”
Her tone was full of sarcasm.
Liu Wanwan was so angry she nearly exploded. She wanted to kick the door, but then remembered she was pregnant—and that everyone on the island already knew.
There was no point making things worse.
So she stepped back, took a deep breath, and said:
“I just came to ask you one thing—did you do it on purpose?”
Seeing that she wasn’t trying to force her way in anymore, Liu Qingyue opened the door slightly and leaned against it, arms crossed.
“What do you mean?”
Liu Wanwan stared at her and said:
“You already knew I was pregnant, didn’t you? But you exposed me in front of everyone on purpose.”
“You just wanted to embarrass me—and embarrass Heshan too, right?”