Liu Zhixia knew very well that since they had just arrived, they must keep a low profile in everything.
Even so, there would likely still be people looking for trouble.
As for her belongings—if she took them out, they would have to be properly accounted for.
After all, Zhou Yunting’s current situation was not good.
Right now, he didn’t yet have the ability to protect her.
As for the future, Liu Zhixia still trusted his character very much.
The few people returned quickly, and Liu Zhixia efficiently tidied up.
The bed was also delivered.
Naturally, there were people in the family compound watching, but seeing that they were just basic household necessities, they quickly lost interest and dispersed.
As for forming closer relationships with Liu Zhixia, they were still observing.
After all, they had heard about the Zhou family’s situation…
Liu Zhixia smiled brightly as she looked at the newly assembled bed.
“Comrade Zhou Yunting, you’re in charge of making the bed. I’ll go cook?”
Zhou Yunting felt that this moment made them feel more like a real couple.
There was undisguised joy in his voice.
Meanwhile, Liu Zhixia quietly slipped to the package she had just bought.
When no one was paying attention, she tucked inside two quilts, two blankets, and two pillows.
The colors were all dark, plain cotton—comfortable and not eye-catching.
Because when she was shopping, Liu Zhixia had deliberately directed the two men to look here and ask about prices there.
So in the end, neither of the two men knew exactly what she had bought.
The bundle didn’t look too big, and Liu Zhixia had only loosely packed it.
She planned to fill it more on the way back.
Although she wasn’t short on money in this era, she still preferred to save where she could.
After casually tidying things up, she went into the kitchen.
Liu Zhixia took out two bowls, two pairs of chopsticks, six plates, and two cups.
Then she brought all the ingredients into the kitchen and cleaned up the space.
Only then did she begin cooking.
On their first day at the military base, Liu Zhixia kept things simple.
She made stir-fried greens, stir-fried green peppers with pork, and seaweed egg drop soup.
She figured Zhou Yunting must be hungry, so she made generous portions.
The kitchen door was tightly closed as Liu Zhixia used her internal energy to guide the fragrance into her spatial space.
She focused entirely on cooking.
Zhou Yunting finished setting up the bed, but hesitated as he looked at the bedding.
How should he arrange it?
Even though both sets were dark in color, an observant eye could still tell which was for a woman and which was for a man.
Thinking about the girl’s earlier words, he guessed she probably intended to live separately.
So after a brief thought, the man acted decisively.
He took the women’s bedding into the master bedroom and placed the men’s set in the second bedroom.
“Alright, Comrade Zhou Yunting, dinner’s ready,” a clear female voice called out.
Whether because he was hungry or something else, Zhou Yunting’s steps quickened.
Almost the moment she finished speaking, he arrived.
Glancing at the two dishes and one soup on the table, he didn’t sit down immediately.
Instead, he picked up a bowl.
“I’ll go serve the rice.”
Liu Zhixia watched as he brought back the rice and thought to herself that this man was quite considerate.
The two of them ate quietly.
After finishing, Zhou Yunting cleaned up the dishes.
“Comrade Liu Zhixia, you stay in the master bedroom. I’ll take the second bedroom.”
Once again lying on the comfortable bed and having her own private space, Liu Zhixia felt an excitement no one else could understand.
She could finally freely enter and exit her spatial space again.
It had been a long time since she last entered it.
This time, not worrying about being discovered, she entered the space with her whole body.
The moment she stepped in, she was stunned.
The originally merged planting space was now filled with fruits and vegetables, with small animals running around everywhere.
The thick mist had condensed into droplets, suspended in midair.
Liu Zhixia guessed that the mist and droplets were likely connected to the maturation of the crops.
She took out a large storage container from her “mall space” and used her internal energy to guide the droplets into it.
When one was full, she brought out another.
She filled five large 20-liter barrels—about 100 liters in total.
Although she didn’t yet know their effects, she couldn’t suppress her curiosity.
She harvested the mature crops in the space and waited for them to bloom and bear fruit again, in order to verify her hypothesis.
The top floor of the mall was Liu Zhixia’s private space.
In her previous life, she had spent most of her time there.
On a whim, she took a bucket of water, drank a few cups, and then lay quietly on her soft bed reading.
Before she knew it, she drifted into sleep.
Zhou Yunting lay in bed with a complicated expression.
He turned his head to look toward the girl’s room.
He was still worried about her—afraid the military wives might make things difficult for her.
Would there really be a welcome gathering?
And Shen Hao and Tian Yunyun… maybe that was also a problem.
The next morning, the military whistle blew on time.
Liu Zhixia, still inside her space, suddenly jolted awake—her hearing seemed sharper than before.
The whistle sounded as if it were right beside her ears.
She immediately recalled the water she had drunk the night before and felt relieved.
It really was good stuff.
Since there was morning training, Zhou Yunting had to leave as well.
Only then did Liu Zhixia realize something—she had forgotten to make him breakfast.
She hurried to get ready and, just as she stepped outside, she saw the man in a crisp military uniform, adjusting the wrinkles on his cuffs.
Liu Zhixia was momentarily stunned by his appearance.
“Comrade Zhou Yunting, good morning.”
“Good morning. Breakfast is kept warm in the pot—remember to eat.”
The man glanced at her, then turned away, his military boots striking the ground with steady, heavy steps.
Liu Zhixia couldn’t help thinking that he looked especially handsome in uniform.
Zhou Yunting went straight to the commander’s office after leaving.
“Brigade Commander Zhou is here. Commander Shen has also just arrived—you two can get familiar with each other later.”
Shen Hao shot Zhou Yunting a provocative look.
Zhou Yunting completely ignored him.
The commander didn’t notice the tension between them and patted Zhou Yunting on the shoulder with a meaningful smile.
“Work hard. Show me that same spirit you had in the Beijing Military Region. We’ve got plenty of hotheads here.”
In Hongshan Village:
Old Master Zhou and General Zhou’s health had improved significantly.
Old Master Zhou smiled brightly as he held a small wine cup.
“Son, do you feel the changes in your body too?”
General Zhou nodded excitedly.
“Father, I feel like all my old injuries are gone. I could go back to the battlefield right now!”
“Oh, that girl Zhixia is really something,” Old Master Zhou said happily. “If it weren’t for the little packet of pills she secretly left behind and the note saying they were for conditioning the body, I wouldn’t even dare drink this wine.”
General Zhou sighed.
“I wonder how they’re doing now. It must be difficult for them.”
“Don’t worry too much. With Zhixia there, I’m at ease.” Old Master Zhou chuckled. “Do you really think our son is some weak little lamb?”