It has to be said that Lu Yanzheng understands Xiao Re very well. He knows his woman's temperament perfectly well.

Even if it was her instruction, if he actually believed her nonsense and went, he'd probably end up sleeping on a bench even if he got paid.

Sure enough, upon hearing his words, Xiao Re, though not showing it on her face, had her ears turn red, and a hint of tenderness in her eyes, her heart being touched, softened her tone.

"Just go when I tell you to. I'm not the petty kind of person, who's making a fuss with you!"

Lu Yanzheng remained motionless.

I thought to myself, "You're not petty at all? Your heart is smaller than the eye of a pin."

Otherwise, how could you live in a military compound without having a single friend?

"I'm not going!"

Xiao Re gently tugged at his sleeve with her finger. Her fingertips carried a soft, coquettish tone, both light and ticklish.

"Hurry up!"

"Don't you want to come back and rest earlier?"

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Lu Yanzheng's heart soared, his eyes lit up, and his whole being radiated an irrepressible joy.

He excitedly shouted inside.

"Yingying, you're a little full after dinner. Let's go for a walk to digest."

He Yingying was overjoyed when she heard this. She combed her hair, changed into a pair of small high heels, and tied two eye-catching braids. She then ran out quickly and happily.

"They're here! They're here!"

Having been in the military compound for so many days, this is the first time that Brother Zheng has been so enthusiastic towards me.

Moreover, he was very close, and when I opened my nose, I could smell the pleasant, refreshing scent of soapberry mixed with the unique masculine aroma emanating from him.

Although there was a small gap between them, she could easily reach out and hook her fingers with him.

He Yingying was about to reach out and take his arm when Lu Yanzheng stopped her with a look.

"Yingying!"

"This is the military base. Xiao Re is my legal wife. You need to watch your words and actions. Many eyes are watching us!"

Lu Yanzheng led He Yingying on several walks around the military family compound, especially around He Xiuxiu's house, taking her all the way around.

During this time, he even brushed two leaves off He Yingying's head, squatted down to tie her shoelaces, and reached out to help her when she lost her footing.

They barely exchanged two words.

It was purely for show, to complete the task.

He Yingying was quite happy at first, but she became increasingly depressed as they walked, and couldn't help but ask him.

"Brother Zheng, why aren't you saying anything?"

Lu Yanzheng replied casually, "We're here for a walk, what are we talking about?"

His mind was entirely focused on the bedroom tasks after returning home, and he was thinking about how to improve his skills to satisfy Xiao Re.

Where would one find the leisure to spout nonsense?

"Brother Zheng, what do you mean? Who walks around without saying a word?"

Lu Yanzheng remained indifferent, still preoccupied.

"Oh. Then tell me, I'm listening!"

He Yingying choked on her words, feeling both angry and aggrieved, her eyes slightly reddening.

In order to get closer to her beloved, she started making conversation.

"Zheng-ge, how's work going lately?"

"Hmm! Successful!" Lu Yanzheng replied casually.

"Brother Zheng, what do you want to eat tomorrow? I'll make it for you."

"Yes, either way is fine!"

……

No matter what He Yingying said, Lu Yanzheng was absent-minded and perfunctory, not taking a single word to heart. His eyes were wandering the whole time, and all he could think about was going home and going to sleep.

Until He Yingying asked, "Brother Zheng, once we pay off our debts, you'll divorce her, right?"

Just then, He Xiuxiu poked her head out of the window. Lu Yanzheng didn't hear what she said at all and pulled her to his side.

He replied, "Yes!"

This statement gave He Yingying the almost frantic hope to fight for love. As long as Lu Yanzheng was willing to divorce her, she would pay off the debt, even if it was three million, let alone three hundred thousand. She would sell her blood, flesh, and bones to pay it off for him.

I'll try to borrow another set from He Xiuxiu tomorrow and see if I can get some more.

Lu Yanzheng raised his hand to look at his watch. Seeing that the crowd had dispersed, he turned around and walked back.

He walked quickly and fast, leaving He Yingying far behind, unable to keep up even when running.

"Brother Zheng, wait for me!"

"ah--"

A sharp scream rang out as He Yingying's high heels sank into a crevice in the rocks, and she fell heavily to the ground.

When Lu Yanzheng ran back, he saw that He Yingying's knees were bleeding.

"Yingying, are you alright? Can you walk?"

Tears streamed down He Yingying's face as she gritted her teeth, her face pale. She stood up bravely, but before she could take two steps, a sharp pain shot through her knee, and she stumbled, nearly falling again.

"ah--!"

Seeing that she was too unsteady to stand and unable to walk on her own, Lu Yanzheng frowned slightly, said nothing more, bent down and picked her up horizontally to rush to the infirmary.

Along the way, the sight of many passing soldiers and their families was drawn, with groups of two or three people glancing in their direction and whispering among themselves.

"Look, isn't that Commander Lu? The person he's holding looks like—someone else?"

"Shh! Keep your voice down, don't talk nonsense! You'll regret it. Is this some kind of lowly gossip about the big boss's private affairs?"

He Xiuxiu, in particular, felt a surge of secret joy upon seeing this ambiguous scene. Her lively mind couldn't wait to crawl under Lu Yanzheng's bed and eavesdrop on the footsteps.

After returning from the infirmary, Xiao Re's face turned ashen.

The entire family compound was in an uproar, with rumors circulating that Commander Lu had gotten involved with someone and that his wife was about to fall out of favor.

Even if she has no friends and her senses are impaired, she's not deaf or blind. If you ask her to go for a walk, she'll actually take the opportunity and they'll sweetly embrace.

After Lu Yanzheng returned, he put He Yingying on a stool and started to coax her.

"Rere, are you angry? I didn't mean to, she fell, I couldn't just ignore it!"

"I'll manage! Of course I'll manage you! You can hug whoever you want, like whoever you want!"

Xiao slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

She was already angry, and when she saw the furtive figure outside the window, she deliberately raised her voice.

"Anyway, I've already taken the money. Tonight, you can sleep with whomever you want, for as long as you want."

"Go to sleep!"

After saying that, Xiao Re angrily slammed the door and went inside.

Lu Yanzheng hurriedly chased after him, intending to atone for his sins with his own body. He had just taken off his clothes and pushed open the door when he saw that the person in the main room was actually He Yingying.

Startled, he quickly crossed his arms over his chest, looking like a virgin who had been taken advantage of.

"Why is it you? Where is she?"

A look of dejection flashed across He Yingying's eyes as she sobbed softly.

"It's next door!"

She said she wanted to go fishing and switched rooms with me.

Lu Yanzheng turned around and went into the next room without looking back.

Xiao Re sat quietly in the room. When she looked up at him, her face showed neither anger nor smile. Just a faint glance from her made him panic instantly.

Lu Yanzheng stood there helplessly, like a child who had done something wrong, wanting to approach but not daring to.

"Me? That was truly an accident! Don't you realize that I have feelings for her, or even if I don't?"

"Shh!" Xiao Re pointed out the window, deliberately making a coquettish voice, mimicking He Yingying's voice, and called out shyly.

"Brother Zheng!"

"I've missed you so much!"

Now is the time to get down to business. As for the issue of hugging and cuddling, we can settle that later.

Lu Yanzheng felt a chill run down his spine when he heard the words "Brother Zheng".

The key point is that it's He Yingying's voice, so how can he be so tough?

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