The two did nothing, but simply being physically close to each other made them both sigh softly.
Perhaps because he had waited too long, Shen Chi didn’t feel the urgency he had expected; he seemed to have gained endless patience, caressing Lin Xiaoguai bit by bit until she completely blossomed for him, only then seizing her completely.
Lin Xiaoguai was exhausted. After their intimate encounter, Shen Chi wanted to exchange a few loving words, but received no response from her. Looking down, he realized the beauty in his arms had fallen asleep.
He found it regrettable, but he simply had to heat some water to clean up the disarray beneath her, then slipped back under the covers and closed his eyes.
When Lin Xiaoguai woke up, she felt unusual, with soreness in her waist and thighs, making her groan in discomfort.
A warm hand started massaging her waist, and Shen Chi’s slightly husky voice whispered by her ear, "Feeling better?"
Lin Xiaoguai froze for a moment, then recalled what happened in the night and quickly buried her head under the covers in embarrassment.
Shen Chi dug her out and kissed her lips gently, his voice soft, "It’s time, the morning bugle has sounded."
Indeed, Lin Xiaoguai had overslept today, missing the morning bugle.
Lin Xiaoguai was stunned for a moment, then looking around, she asked, "Where’s Little Niangao?"
The realization that she had forgotten her son while with Shen Chi yesterday made her feel embarrassed.
"He’s playing outside," Shen Chi said, tucking a stray lock of her hair behind her ear, smiling gently, "I’ve made breakfast, and Little Niangao is fed. You just need to take care of yourself."
"Have you eaten?" Lin Xiaoguai asked, slightly uneasy. She tried to sit up but suddenly realized she was naked and blushed, telling Shen Chi, "Please leave, I need to get dressed."
Shen Chi hesitated but still left; he really wanted to help her dress personally, but if it angered her, it wouldn’t be good. After all, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Seeing Shen Chi exit obediently, Lin Xiaoguai breathed a sigh of relief, quickly got dressed and left the room.
Rubbing her waist, she felt relieved. Despite some discomfort, the weaknesses described in novels, like weak legs or abnormal walking, didn’t affect her. It seemed those were baseless.
In the dining room, Shen Chi had already prepared congee for Lin Xiaoguai with two steaming three-delight buns on the side.
Lin Xiaoguai sat down quietly, avoiding Shen Chi’s embarrassingly intimate gaze and began to eat her breakfast.
After breakfast, she breathed a nearly imperceptible sigh of relief and looked up at Shen Chi, who was still watching her, "You should head to the barracks."
Being with Shen Chi made her feel suffocated, as his actions and gaze were constantly dripping with tenderness and love.
For Lin Xiaoguai, who had lived a detached life for decades and valued friendships as light as water, this was quite overwhelming for a time.
"Okay," Shen Chi responded, his tone laden with regret.
Upon seeing Shen Chi finally leave, Lin Xiaoguai took a deep breath of relief, picked up her son, and buried her blushing face in his neck.
Little Niangao thought she was playing with him and buried his head in her chest, giggling.
Her son’s innocent laughter cleared the fog in Lin Xiaoguai’s heart. She rubbed her son’s tender cheek and whispered softly, a mixture of a sigh and determination, "Life will get better."
Time swiftly passed by half a month, and Lin Xiaoguai gradually, albeit reluctantly, adjusted to Shen Chi’s constant sweet affection. But then, a huge scandal erupted in the military zone.
"Sister-in-law Er Mei, you’re not joking, are you?" Lin Xiaoguai widened her eyes in disbelief.
"It’s true," Wu Ermei said with Schadenfreude, "I always said Li Kun was a shady character. Now he’s got his comeuppance."
Here’s what happened: previously mentioned, Li Kun had leveraged his wife’s connections to gain favor with a head officer. This officer, Mr. Su, known for his good temper and leniency, had an excellent reputation in the military zone. His only flaw was being overly protective of his wife and his only daughter, Su Qianqian, who were his weaknesses.
This was why Liang Yuwei, favored by the head’s wife, and Li Kun, could rise through the ranks.
Now about Su Qianqian, a beautiful and educated girl, her love life should have been smooth sailing, but reality was harsh. Being naive, she had been plagued by several bad relationships. If not for her protective and powerful father, she might have lost much already. Her marriage was also delayed until she turned 25, an "advanced age" for marriage. This made Su Qianqian quite disheartened about love, prompting Mr. Su and the head’s wife to act urgently. They enlisted the matchmaking skills of Liang Yuwei, who frequently arranged marriages, to find a suitable husband for Su Qianqian within the military zone.
Liang Yuwei, a sharp woman, knew this was not an easy task, but she couldn’t refuse and reluctantly agreed.
Considering it involved the head officer’s daughter, Liang Yuwei meticulously reviewed all the young talents in the military zone, scrutinizing appearance, temperament, education, family background, and capabilities, and finally selected one.
This individual was someone Lin Xiaoguai knew well. He was Zhou Huai Country, a man of elegant appearance and from a notable local family of Shanghai.
Liang Yuwei approached the situation humbly, and because Su Qianqian had a decent reputation in the military zone, Zhou Huai Country didn’t want to offend Mr. Su. Thinking of his family’s standing and that the girl’s side wouldn’t force him if he truly found her unsuitable, he agreed.
However, things went wrong--(To be continued. If you work, we welcome you to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote, offer a monthly ticket, or in any other way you prefer. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)