As soon as everyone left, He Dongxue started exploring the room, repeatedly praising how nice the quarters prepared by the army for family members were. Then, abruptly, she switched the topic to Kang Xing.
"Sis, Kang Xing is so incredibly awkward! He’s hilarious! The way he walks, all limbs in sync, I just can’t stop laughing!"
"He’s just a bit shy, probably because it was his first time meeting you and he felt embarrassed. But he’s really a great guy, kind-hearted and enthusiastic." He Zhilan, while agreeing that Kang Xing didn’t react this exaggeratedly when he first met her, indeed thought he was a good person and therefore defended him.
On the other side, Kang Xing, having left the family quarters with He Teng and Niu Rang, kept looking back every few steps, his face filled with reluctance.
"Captain, why doesn’t Dongxue resemble you? Don’t tell me she’s also your brother’s adopted daughter-in-law?" Kang Xing suddenly blurted out.
"She resembles her mother!" He Teng retorted, glancing sidelong at Kang Xing.
"Oh, I see~" Kang Xing nodded, muttering to himself, "That eases my mind!"
"What are you relieved about? Who she resembles has nothing to do with you?" Niu Rang sneered at Kang Xing, "Just look at you, blushing like a monkey’s butt, as if a girl just slapped some rouge on you, all dainty!"
"You sure have a lot of analogies, primary school language arts must’ve been remarkable!" Kang Xing gritted his teeth, "I told you I was nervous! It’s not like I meant to act that way!"
"Uh-oh! Someone’s getting angry! Oh no! Kang Xing is getting angry!"
"Go play your drama elsewhere! None of your freaking business!" Kang Xing was indeed angry. It was not his fault he blushed when he got nervous. He grunted at Niu Rang and took a couple of steps forward to catch up with He Teng, asking, "Captain, can I ask you a few questions? Is Dongxue engaged? Does she have a boyfriend? Can I be your brother-in-law?"
He Teng paused, looking down at Kang Xing without saying a word, then carried on walking.
"Captain, is it okay? Can I get an answer, please?" Kang Xing persistently pleaded, "I really like Dongxue, I mean really really like her. The moment I saw Dongxue, I felt my heart beating wildly. I could almost feel it jumping out of my chest! When Dongxue smiled at me just now, it melted my heart. Captain, if you don’t give me your blessing, I feel like I might stay single for the rest of my life! I love Dongxue!"
"Then stay single." That was all He Teng muttered after a while, without acknowledging anything else.
This single word made Kang Xing freeze on the spot, an anguished expression on his face. Was their captain really this ruthless?
"Captain~" Kang Xing was on the verge of tears. Had he upset the captain because he declared to marry He Zhilan before while protecting her? This time he was sincere. He really did like He Dongxue! It was love at first sight!
Back at the family quarters, after a morning of traveling by train, He Zhilan and Dongxue chatted for a bit before laying down for a nap. The room indeed was very cool, so it didn’t feel stuffy during their afternoon nap.
About the same time later, He Zhilan and Dongxue changed into lighter, comfortable clothing and left the quarters. Since He Zhilan was familiar with the route, He Teng didn’t need to come to pick them up. However, not long after they left the quarters, how did that saying go again?
It’s a narrow road for enemies!