Oh no! The leader's young wife is demanding a divorce every night!

To escape the arranged marriage, Lu Yanzheng had no choice but to lie to appease his family first. Given his stubborn old man's temper, if he didn't marry He Yingying, his grandfather would definitely cause a bloodbath.

Otherwise, they would have just grabbed that old-fashioned rifle and shot him dead.

We can't possibly drive the old man to his death just because of Xiao Re.

"Grandpa, I didn't say I wouldn't get married. What I meant was, the army has an urgent mission, so I'll take Yingying back first, and we can get married there. It's the same thing."

"Our separation for so long isn't a long-term solution. Yingying, would you like to come with me to the Northwest to join the army? If you're afraid of hardship, then wait until I come back next time. If you're willing, we'll leave tonight."

"I am now a military leader, and I must prioritize the national mission. As a military wife, you should understand my difficulties and also have high moral character."

After such a series of high-sounding and affectionate words, He Yingying was instantly overwhelmed with sweetness.

As long as she could stay by Lu Yanzheng's side, she would be willing to endure any hardship, even risk her life.

Before the old man could persuade her, she just kept nodding foolishly.

"Yes, yes, yes! I'm willing! I'm willing! I have high moral character, I'm not afraid of hardship, and I will try my best to be a good military wife and a good helpmate to you."

"Brother Zheng, when are we leaving? I'll go pack your luggage now."

He Yingying ran upstairs excitedly and neatly packed the wedding dress and groom's attire that she had sewn herself into the trunk. She also packed in a lot of shirts, shoes, belts and other personal items.

She was afraid that if she hesitated even a moment longer, Lu Yanzheng would abandon her.

Grandpa Lu seemed to have figured something out, but he didn't say it out loud. If the ox refuses to drink water, forcing it won't work.

Why not let him bring He Yingying over? The two of them will spend time together day and night, and over time they will develop feelings for each other and naturally become husband and wife.

"Alright, once you get there, take good care of Yingying. If you dare bully her, I'll break your legs!"

"Tomorrow's wedding banquet will be changed to Yanting's birthday banquet!"

Lu Yanting is Lu Yanzheng's younger brother, and his birthday is still three days away.

Thanks to his elder brother, he hosted a grand banquet with 60 tables of guests for his small birthday celebration.

Lu Yanting cheered with great joy.

"Brother, after my birthday, I'll come to see you and sister-in-law. I even went to the army camp. You said you'd teach me martial arts, but it's been five years and I haven't seen a single move."

Lu Zhenhai smacked Lu Yanting on the head.

"You little brat. Your brother and sister-in-law are newlyweds, what are you doing getting involved? Want to learn martial arts? This old man will teach you. Back in the day..."

The old man started boasting again about his heroic deeds in the War of Resistance against Japan.

Lu Yanting covered his forehead, grimaced, and turned his head away with a look of disgust: "I know, I know, you are the Iron-Headed Company Commander who swept through thousands of troops, you killed 7 Japanese devils with one punch and kicked 2 American soldiers with one kick, you are the best."

The old man would repeat those trivial, old stories hundreds of times a day; his ears were practically calloused from hearing them.

Lu Yanzheng patted Lu Yanting on the shoulder, his eyes hiding a suppressed laugh of indulgence, yet also a hint of unspeakable sorrow.

"Don't argue with Grandpa, he just loves you. If you really want to learn something, I'll teach you a few things properly when I have time. But not now, maybe... a year from now, then you can come back."

Xiao Re and He Yingying are enough of a headache for him. If the reckless Lu Yanting were to join in, his family quarters would probably be in complete chaos.

"Another year? Bro, what are you hiding that you're up to? You're always acting like a thief, keeping it from everyone?"

"I'll hide your head from you. Haven't beaten you up in years, are you itching for a beating?"

Lu Yanzheng smacked him on the head, and Lu Yanting let out a howl, clutching his head and squatting on the ground, tears welling up in his eyes, while still stubbornly grumbling.

"Brother! You went too far! I'm your own brother!"

While the two brothers were playfully fighting, He Yingying had already packed her luggage and come downstairs.

"Brother Zheng, let's go!"

"Oh, and I also need to bring some of your favorite pickled radish, smoked bacon, and dried tofu!"

Lu Yanzheng took the two heavy boxes from her hands, not allowing her to waste any more time.

"That's enough, that's enough, you don't need to take any more. I don't want to eat those right now. Let's hurry up and go, don't keep the troops waiting too long."

What kind of unit?

Lu Yanzheng was worried about Xiao Re.

I wonder if that woman is getting impatient waiting? What kind of trouble she'll cause him when she gets back?

His head started to ache before the two women even met.

He didn't hear a single word of his family's earnest advice, even though he was in pain.

"Yanzheng, remember to write when you get there. Tell us the exact date of the wedding in advance so we can help with the arrangements."

"Yanzheng, when you get there, live a good life with Yingying. She's a girl, and she'll be unfamiliar with the place, so please take good care of her."

"Yanzheng, besides work, you should also work harder on your sex life and try to have a healthy baby boy next year."

"Yes, yes, your grandfather is right. This is the most important and urgent top priority!"

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Lu Yanzheng was so annoyed by the noise that he didn't hear a word they were saying, so he just gave them a perfunctory reply.

"Mmm! Okay! Okay! Okay! Everything's good...very good!"

On the contrary, He Yingying, who was standing to the side, was eager to spend time alone with Lu Yanzheng and was a little annoyed by her family's nagging.

"Okay! Okay! Dad, Mom, Grandpa, I'll take good care of Zheng-ge. Don't say anything more, Yan-zheng has an urgent mission, it'll be too late if we don't leave soon."

Grandpa Lu wanted to give He Yingying a few words of advice, telling her to keep a close eye on her man, but he couldn't help that the girl was too eager to get married.

Or... forget it!

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; how can he, who controls heaven and earth, control what happens in his grandchildren's crotch?

Lu Yanzheng, that kid, is still wearing such thick clothes even though it's summer, covering himself up completely. Isn't he afraid of dying from the heat?

Others might not have seen it, but the old man had sharp eyes. He saw the red mark on the back of the neck very clearly.

It's normal for a 30-year-old man to have an affair, as long as he goes back to live a good life with Yingying.

The Jeep's trunk was completely stuffed full. He Yingying's hands were almost broken from waving, and she even started to look worried.

The family finally decided to let him go.

"Yanzheng, Yingying, take good care of yourselves when you get to the army base."

Lu Yanzheng sped along the road, eager to reach Yuzhou City as quickly as possible. He Yingying sat in the back, chattering incessantly.

They talked about everything from the cotton mill to the town's middle school, from one end of the village to the other, from their deceased great-grandfather to how their family's dog, Dahuang, had given birth to a little black puppy.

She racked her brains trying to find topics to talk about with Lu Yanzheng. But the man in front of her seemed to have his mouth sewn shut with a needle.

Aside from "um," "ah," "oh," and "heh," not a single extra word was uttered.

"Brother Zheng, do you hate me? Otherwise, why don't you want to talk to me?"

After singing her monologue non-stop for two hours, He Yingying finally couldn't take it anymore and started to shed tears of grievance.

Lu Yanzheng finally turned his head and glanced at her.

"No. You're great. I've always treated you like a younger sister, how could I possibly dislike you?"

"I'm driving, so you need to concentrate. If you're tired, take a break. Once we get to Chongqing, we'll find a hotel to rest and then set off again tomorrow."