Zerg: Cold and aloof Major General, stop pretending to be innocent, I have a headache!

The other party's resentment was so intense that it was hard for Jiang Xu not to notice it.

He glanced at the other person lazily, a smug smile playing on his lips. Fei might not have considered marriage before, but now that he's here, isn't he?

"........." Wenxi understood the deeper meaning in the eyes of the male insect opposite her, and suddenly felt a little itchy in her molars. What should she do?

He couldn't be bothered to look at the male insect opposite him anymore, and turned to Fei, saying, "Take a look at what I gave you."

Fei's gaze fell on the reddish-brown wooden box on the coffee table. The lid was carved with an exquisite pattern, which was exactly the image of the insect god in the minds of the insect race.

It is easy to see how much the insect that owns the box cherishes the contents.

His slender fingers gently tapped the small lock on the box, and the metal lock made a soft "ding" sound as it clicked, opening the lid.

The contents of the box were all on display.

"This..." Fei stared at the dazzling array of valuable items inside the box, unable to hide his surprise. "So much money?"

Although the items inside are not the most direct insect currency, they are all genuine valuables.

He ran his fingertips across the gold bars that covered the bottom layer, and then incredulously picked up the rubies stacked on top.

Its quality is in no way inferior to what Bain and Zoe gave Jiang Yi when he hatched.

And it wasn't just one piece, but a whole bunch: large and small, made into cabochons, strung into necklaces, and set into clothing accessories, taking up half the space of the box.

Having realized the value of these items, Fei closed the box again and pushed it in front of Wenxi: "It's too precious, you should take it back."

"This... are you being polite with me?" Wenxi knew that Fei might not accept it, but since he had decided to give it to him, he naturally had to do so.

He didn't touch the box that had been pushed back, and stared straight at him as he asked.

"No." Fei sat up straight, his expression earnest and serious. "I appreciate your kindness, but I can't accept these things."

He and Wenxi walked together from the backstreet, supporting each other, and they knew each other's background and circumstances all these years.

It was precisely because Fei understood this that he realized that these things, though said to have been saved for twenty years, were actually accumulated by the other party over twenty years without ever incurring any extra expenses.

This is so hard!

Fei himself lived a rather frugal life, and he would never spend money to buy automatic machines if they could be done manually.

Even so, all the assets he had accumulated were less than half the value of the items in this box.

Fei felt a pang of sadness welling up inside him. He suddenly realized that Wenxi had been earnestly and wholeheartedly paving the way for their lives after retiring from the military.

"Do you see me as an outsider?" Seeing his complicated expression, Wenxi didn't give in and continued to press him for an answer.

"Of course not." Fei quickly explained, "These things are all your assets. If you give them all to me, how will you live in the future?"

"Twenty years..." At this point, his heart clenched, and the words that followed weighed heavily on him, making it difficult for him to continue.

Suddenly, he felt the sofa behind him sink slightly, and a warm object pressed against his back. A hand with distinct knuckles reached out from behind and took the wooden box.

"It's a wedding, I'll accept it on his behalf," the master insect said to Wenxi.

Fei turned his head to look at Jiang Xu, and exclaimed in surprise, "Master."

Jiang Xu gave him a look, signaling him to calm down, and then put the wooden box back into Fei's arms: "This is a wedding gift from your brother, how can we not accept it?"

He's saved up for you for twenty years; if you don't accept it, wouldn't you be letting down all his silent dedication over the years?

Looking at the male insect opposite him, which had initially been an eyesore, Wenxi found him much more pleasing to the eye for the first time—no, the second time—and immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, that's right."

"But..." Fei wanted to say something more, but Jiang Xu interrupted him directly, his tone leaving no room for argument: "Keep it."

He knew in his heart that if he didn't accept the money, the two insects would keep putting it off indefinitely.

Moreover... Jiang Xu glanced at Wen west, fearing that if this matter wasn't completely resolved, this heavy sentiment would remain with Fei for the rest of his life.

"Since you, as the younger brother, have given your older brother and brother-in-law such a lavish wedding, then as the brother-in-law, I should also prepare a gift for you, my younger brother."

He took out a card that Joe had given him earlier and placed it on the table in front of Wenxi: "You have to accept this gift too."

Otherwise, it would be a waste of the good intentions we had put in.

"..." Wenxi's gaze swept over the platinum asset card on the table. He happened to recognize the design of this card. Its value far exceeded the total value of his entire suitcase of belongings.

He then realized that the reason the other party had spoken up for him earlier was because they were waiting for him here.

"Okay, you can take it." Fei glanced at the asset card and instantly understood Jiang Xu's intention, then echoed.

The previously deadlocked situation was instantly reversed.

Wenxi realized that whether he accepted the gift or not, its meaning seemed to have changed.

Seeing that he remained silent, Jiang Xu reached out and gently patted the wooden box twice, pretending to be conflicted, and said, "Hey... if you don't accept this gift from me, not only will I be sad, but your brother Fei will also feel bad."

We appreciate your kindness, but you refuse to accept ours. If that's the case, we'll have to return the wedding to you.

"........." This male insect! Wenxi stared at him coldly, his back teeth itching and his hands almost unable to resist moving.

His Fei Ge—from this moment on, he was no longer truly just an insect.

Both physically and mentally.

But... it's really great!

Wenxi reached for the bank card on the coffee table, held it in her hand, and waved it at the two insects opposite her: "Send me the password."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a tremor on his wrist. He lifted his wrist and saw several numbers displayed on it. Jiang Xu on the other end had already sent him the password.

"Well then, thank you, Brother Fei and Lord Jiang Xu."

He casually tucked the card into his pocket.

"Of course—little brother." Jiang Xu put his arm around Fei's waist, rested his chin gently on Fei's shoulder, and replied slowly with a smile on his lips.

"Hiss—" Wen west gasped, glancing at Jiang Xu with a twitching eye before quickly looking away, unwilling to look at him any longer.

He stood up from the sofa and called to the two little ones who were playing nearby, "Come on, Uncle Wenxi will take you to buy New Year's presents—with this new card I just got."

"Ah~" Jiang Yi immediately stopped playing, pounced on Wen Xi's head and landed on top, excitedly shouting, "Presentations! Presents! Buggy, I want a present!"

He didn't forget to wave his little paw at the ferret sitting on the table and shout happily.

In the blink of an eye, only Jiang Xu and Fei remained in the room, along with the crisp sound of the door closing.

Fei gently stroked the surface of the wooden box, gazing at it quietly for a long while before whispering:

"A long time ago, Wenxi and I made a promise to each other to become lieutenant generals. That way, after we retire from the military, we can find a beautiful place with clear waters and green mountains, where the two of us can support each other in our old age."

I just never expected that he would actually carry out my words so diligently for twenty years.

He reopened the box, revealing the contents, and gently stroked each item with his fingertips:

"For twenty years, this was almost all of his income—the sum of all his earnings."

I used to tease him all the time, saying he was always freeloading at the military headquarters, and that he was a picky eater, often going hungry one day and full the next.

Fei's voice was low, and there was a hint of heartache in his eyes.

"It's alright." Jiang Xu raised his hand and gently stroked his head to comfort him, "From today onwards, he won't have to work so hard to save money anymore, right?"

If you're really upset, we'll just treat him better from now on.