Hearing this, Yan Tingfeng found the words extremely unpleasant to his ears.
He took Mu Mianmian’s hand and protected her behind him, then sternly reprimanded Chang Jianjun.
“What era are we living in now? Everyone is equal. There is no such thing as one person being unworthy of another. In my eyes, Comrade Mu Mianmian’s entire family is hardworking, progressive, and upright. She herself is cheerful, enthusiastic, innocent, kind, and always willing to help others. Just because you cannot see these good qualities does not mean everyone else is blind.”
The people around them could not help agreeing.
“Regiment Commander Yan is right.”
“Some people really think that studying abroad makes them superior to everyone else, don’t they? If this kind of thinking continues, it could become very dangerous. Such people should be sent away for proper reform.”
Chang Jianjun hurriedly defended himself.
“That is not what I meant. You have misunderstood me, Regiment Commander Yan. What I meant was…”
Yan Tingfeng raised his hand and stopped him.
“What you meant is not important to us. Also, I want to remind you that Comrade Mu Mianmian’s parents were heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country. She is a descendant of martyrs with an impeccable revolutionary background. Do you know what kind of crime it is to look down on and insult the descendants of martyrs?”
Lu Xiangxiang hurriedly grabbed Chang Jianjun’s hand and whispered, “Why didn’t you tell me that Mu Mianmian was a martyr’s daughter? Do you know that if someone reports us for looking down on the descendants of martyrs, even our family will be affected? You can forget about getting that job!”
The Chang couple were frightened and hurried away.
Mu Mianmian curled her lips.
“Such a coward.”
The original owner really had been blind. Still, the previous engagement had also been an arranged marriage, so the original owner probably had not liked Chang Jianjun that much either.
“Brother Tingfeng, let’s go home. I’ll have Grandma make spicy rabbit meat for us.”
In Yan Tingfeng’s eyes, even the way this little glutton behaved was incredibly adorable.
When they returned home, even though Mu Mianmian raised her voice, her soft and delicate tone still sounded as though she were acting spoiled.
“Grandma, we’re back.”
Li Fengjiao hurried out while wiping her hands with her apron.
“Are you tired? Come, have some water first. Tingfeng, you too. Put down the carrying basket and sit down for a while.”
Li Fengjiao personally brought them water.
“Thank you, Grandma.”
Yan Tingfeng really was thirsty and finished the entire cup in one go.
He then moved his arms around.
“Strange. Why do I feel completely refreshed after drinking this water? I’m not tired at all. I actually feel quite comfortable.”
Li Fengjiao did not take his words seriously.
“That must be because you soldiers are in such good physical condition.
And you’re young, so you recover quickly.”
Mu Mianmian smiled silently.
Of course it was because she had added spiritual spring water to the well.
Li Fengjiao went to check the carrying basket.
“Oh my, there are two rabbits this time?”
Mu Mianmian nodded with a smile.
“Yes. Grandma, could you cook both rabbits? Please pack one of them up.
Tomorrow I want to go to town and look around, and I can take it to Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt while I’m there so they can have something tasty too.”
The brigade leader’s entire family had just returned from work when they heard what Mu Mianmian said.
“Mm, my little girl really is filial. Every time she goes to town, she always brings something for the Fifth Son and his wife.”
The fifth son and his wife had both been apprentices at the town’s lumber factory for two years. Their wages were low, and they did not want to burden the family, so they were living very frugally.
Because of this, they had not even dared to have a child yet.
They were afraid they could not afford to raise one.
Li Fengjiao was proud of her granddaughter.
“All right.”
She carried the two rabbits into the kitchen.
Several daughters in law wanted to go inside and help.
“Mom, let us help you.”
But Li Fengjiao pushed them all back out.
“Go, go, go. You all just came back from work and are covered in sweat.
Hurry and drink some water, take a bath, and rest for a while. I will call you when the food is ready.”
Yan Tingfeng finally understood how such a large family could live together so harmoniously without constant conflict.
It was because they had a wise, kind, and compassionate grandmother who understood how to handle family matters.
She treated her daughters in law well, so naturally they treated their husbands well and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the family. That was how everyone in the household could remain united.
“Brother Tingfeng, come with me.”
Mu Mianmian pulled Yan Tingfeng into her own room.
At first, Yan Tingfeng hesitated somewhat.
“Mianmian, this is your room. We are not officially married yet…”
Mu Mianmian did not care about that at all.
“Oh, it is only a matter of time. Since I am destined to become your wife, why can’t you enjoy the privileges of having me as your wife a little early?”
Yan Tingfeng was speechless.
It was the first time he had heard such an argument, and for a moment, he really did not know how to refute it.
Or perhaps he simply did not want to refute it at all.
Mu Mianmian took several packets of medicine from the drawer. Their effects and dosages were already clearly marked. She had taken them out of her space beforehand and prepared them in advance.
“Brother Tingfeng, although I do not know why you appeared in our village this time, you must have a mission. These are all very effective medicines.
Keep them with you at all times. I do not want you to get hurt.”
She stuffed all the medicine into Yan Tingfeng’s pockets, making them bulge immediately.
In the original storyline, it had briefly mentioned that a soldier had been seriously injured while carrying out a mission in Kaoshan Village this time, but it had never explained who it was. To be safe, Mu Mianmian had to prepare in advance.
Yan Tingfeng suddenly stepped forward.
Mu Mianmian stepped backward until she was leaning against the table.
“Why don’t you want me to get hurt?”
Yan Tingfeng placed both hands on the table, trapping the little girl between them. He bent forward and lowered his head until their eyes were level.
Thump!
Thump!
Mu Mianmian’s heartbeat suddenly became chaotic, and her cheeks grew warm.
What was happening?
Why was her heart beating so fast?
Could it be that she had really fallen for her future husband?
But seeing him this close, he really was incredibly handsome. His brows and eyes were sharply defined, and although he was a tough man who was accustomed to being serious, he always smiled so gently whenever he was in front of her, his eyes filled with affection.
It would probably be difficult for any woman not to fall for a man like this.
“Because if you get hurt, my heart will ache.”
Mu Mianmian looked directly into his eyes as she spoke.
Yan Tingfeng’s heartbeat became just as chaotic. He raised his hand and gently caressed Mu Mianmian’s cheek.
“Mianmian, you are the first person in this world to ever say that you would feel heartache for me.”
No wonder so many people in the army were eager to get married. So this was what it felt like to have a wife.
Yan Tingfeng remembered the kiss on the mountain and could not help feeling a little tempted.
“Mianmian, can I kiss you?”
He had hesitated over this for a long time and had finally gathered enough courage to ask.
Mu Mianmian’s answer was to rise onto her toes, wrap her arms around his neck, and lightly peck his lips.
Her face became even redder.
This was her first kiss in two lifetimes!
But Yan Tingfeng was not satisfied at all. He held her face and gently lifted it, lowering his eyes to stare at her lips as he prepared to continue.
“Mianmian, is Tingfeng in your room? Someone is looking for him.”
Li Fengjiao’s voice came from the courtyard.
The kiss that was about to happen was interrupted just like that, leaving both of them somewhat embarrassed.
Yan Tingfeng cleared his throat twice.
“Mianmian, I will go take a look.”
He walked away hurriedly, as though he were trying to hide something, or perhaps as though he were fleeing.
Mu Mianmian could not help laughing when she saw him.
As expected, the men of this era were all incredibly innocent when it came to romance.