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The lights went out, and moonlight streamed into the bedroom. The two remained motionless, their eyes wide open, their hearts pounding.

"Qiaoqiao, what do you think of me?" Zhou Wenhui finally spoke first.

It took more than three months for her to go from a stupid woman to a clumsy woman, then to Yang Qiao, and finally to Qiao Qiao.

"My brother said you're a very good person," Qiaoqiao said softly.

"Don't you have your own opinions? Your brother is your brother, and you are you." Zhou Wenhui said with some displeasure.

"I... you're a bit arrogant, a bit disdainful of rural women, a bit..."

"When did I ever look down on rural women?" Zhou Wenhui interrupted Qiaoqiao angrily.

"I heard everything you said when you were drinking with Lin Jie that day," Qiaoqiao retorted, not one to tolerate him.

"It was Lin Jie who said it, didn't I already defend myself?"

"In your hearts, we are lowly people who cling to the powerful and wealthy. That's true, isn't it? I married you so that my grandparents and parents could hold their heads high," Qiaoqiao said bitterly.

"That's not how it works."

In his excitement, Zhou Wenhui grabbed Qiaoqiao's hand. Qiaoqiao tried to break free, but Zhou Wenhui held on tightly.

After a long silence, Zhou Wenhui said, "Qiaoqiao, I built a wall around myself with pride, and inside that wall, I felt very inferior. I have no legs and have to rely on my wife to live a normal life. You would never understand that feeling of helplessness."

Lin Jie speaks rudely, but in reality, he's just like me—insecure and timid. Right now, we have the aura of heroes, but a year from now, three years from now, when that aura fades, will you still be so kind and considerate towards us?

My parents ended my relationship with Cheng Zhaoying because they could see a future together. Love, in the face of life, may be worthless. Your brother gave me confidence; he helped me stand up and showed me hope.

Qiaoqiao, our peaceful life now is thanks to the protection of our parents. If one day, our parents can no longer take care of us, and we have to rely on ourselves for everything, would you still want to stay with me?

The hand that Zhou Wenhui was holding tightened more and more.

"I'm willing. Grandpa said that a couple should be of one mind. My family has suffered so much, but my mother never thought of leaving my father. However, I have to have some conditions."

"Tell me your conditions, and I'll agree to anything."

"You're not allowed to look down on me; you have to respect me from the bottom of your heart," Qiaoqiao said forcefully.

"Then you can't look down on me; you have to like me from the bottom of your heart."

How did I look down on you?

How did I look down on you?

"You're cheating!"

"Qiaoqiao, let's put aside all the troubles and live a good life. You can grow vegetables, and I'll bask in the sun. When we have children, you'll take care of them, and I'll teach them, okay?"

"Okay, fine..."

Zhou Wenhui mustered his courage and turned to the side, while Qiaoqiao also turned her back at the same time, only to be met with a cold shoulder.

"Qiaoqiao, it's a bit hot, fan me." Zhou Wenhui was indeed hot, his whole body was hot.

"Okay, I'll go get the fan." Qiaoqiao got out of bed in the dark, took the fan from the desk, and faced Zhou Wenhui to fan her.

The delicate fragrance of a young girl, the even breathing—Zhou Wenhui's mind went completely blank.

"Qiaoqiao, I..." A pair of strong hands pulled Qiaoqiao into their arms.

"Hey, Zhou Wenhui, what are you doing?"

"Qiaoqiao, I like you."

The rough breathing came, and Qiaoqiao instantly understood, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.

The crickets chirped even louder, as if they were keeping time for a passionate couple.

The bed was shaking, my heart was pounding, flames were burning... and a soft moan was coming from inside...

Qiaoqiao got up before the reveille was sounded.

Unlike usual, she took advantage of the morning light to look intently at Zhou Wenhui, who was sleeping soundly.

His fair, square face exuded the dignified air characteristic of a soldier. The masculine aura emanating from his body made Qiaoqiao blush involuntarily.

Grandma and Mom were worried that he had problems in that area, but actually, there were no problems.

Qiaoqiao smiled shyly, turned around and got out of bed.

After changing out of her pajamas, she put on a blue floral shirt that her brother bought her and straight-leg pants that her mother-in-law bought her, along with black leather sandals, and felt much more confident.

Open the coal stove and seal the door, change the coal, and boil water.

As dawn broke, in the quiet morning, everything was so peaceful and beautiful except for the chirping of birds.

It's strange, I always felt like this wasn't my home, but after last night, this is home now.

My heart is filled with the power of love.

Qiaoqiao was immersed in happiness and didn't know how much time had passed when it was already broad daylight. Zhou Wenhui shouted loudly from the bedroom, "Yang Qiaoqiao, Yang Qiaoqiao, get up!"

Qiaoqiao hurriedly got up and ran to the bedroom: "Why are you up so early?"

"My stomach hurts, I need to go to the toilet."

Qiaoqiao hurriedly lifted the blanket, then hurriedly covered herself with it again.

"You, you're not wearing pants?" Qiaoqiao blushed.

"There's no one else at home, so it's more convenient not to wear it."

"You... put it on quickly."

The usually refined Zhou Wenhui turned out to be a shameless scoundrel.

Zhou Wenhui chuckled, pulled on his shorts under the covers, and said, "Okay, put them on."

"Your politeness is all an act," Qiaoqiao muttered discontentedly.

"You can't agree to someone being naked in front of outsiders."

"You, shut up. If you say another shameless thing, I'll throw you on the ground."

"If you're so heartless, then just throw it away."

Qiaoqiao carried Zhou Wenhui into the bathroom and went out as usual. Zhou Wenhui called out, "What are you going out for? Talk to me."

"Do you have any humanity? Doesn't your poop smell?"

"You even threw me in poop and pee, and I haven't even settled the score with you."

You insulted me.

"I didn't curse; it was anger that made me speak recklessly."

They started showing off their love first thing in the morning, tsk tsk, all the little birds are blushing and running away.

After eating noodles for breakfast, Qiaoqiao will go tidy up the vegetable garden after cleaning up.

Wearing such nice clothes, I couldn't go down to the ground, so I changed into a coarse cloth garment.

"Are you going to read a book or watch me cook?"

"Push me to the study, I want to read a book."

It had been a long time since he had entered the study. In the past, the study was Zhou Wenhui's protective shell. Today, he was going to go and do something serious.

Pushing Zhou Wenhui into the study, he said, "I'll prepare some vegetables first, and then we can practice walking when the sun gets warmer."

"Okay, find me a notebook and a pen."

"You want to write something?"

"Yes, I want to write about my brothers. You said that if I forget them, no one will remember them. I want to write down the story of our class," Zhou Wenhui said quietly.

"Really? That's great! Zhou Wenhui, you're awesome! Maybe it can be published."

Qiaoqiao was overjoyed. More than three months into their marriage, she could truly feel that Zhou Wenhui had stood up again.

Zhou Wenhui picked up his pen and wrote:

Like them, I am loyal to the country and the Party.

I am different from them; they are asleep, but I am alive.

Comrades, my brothers, you may sleep, but your heroic deeds must never be forgotten...