"Mmm..."

"Ugh! Don't touch there, it tickles..."

As soon as Ye Zhengting entered the grove, he regretted it. He blamed himself for being too impulsive. He only wanted to find a close and secluded place to talk to Shen Fenghe alone, but he forgot that the grove was not only suitable for private conversations, but also for couples to enjoy romantic moments under the moon.

Glancing at the figures of couples embracing and whispering intimately, Ye Zhengting felt a chill run down his spine. He grabbed Shen Fenghe's arm and pulled her quickly toward the depths of the woods.

Suddenly pulled along by him at a brisk pace, Shen Fenghe was caught off guard and stumbled a little.

She looked up at Ye Zhengting and saw that his profile was tense, his thin lips pressed into a line. Then she looked at the arm he was holding and felt the skin under his palm gradually getting hot...

A gentle night breeze soon ruffled her long hair, brushing aside the two strands of hair that draped over her chest, revealing her full, slender breasts.

As she breathed rapidly, her chest heaving, Ye Zhengting couldn't help but dream back to that night.

As he was aroused by her kisses, unable to unbutton her shirt, he simply lifted it up and rubbed her soft breasts through her vest.

In the most passionate moment, even his vest felt like a hindrance, so he forcefully ripped off a shoulder strap and finally kissed her without any obstruction...

"call……"

Ye Zhengting took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and shook his head violently, trying to clear his mind.

After the tension in his lower abdomen eased, he released Shen Fenghe's arm, looked down at her face, and asked, "Do you feel wronged?"

"Um?"

Shen Fenghe paused for a moment, hesitated, then looked up to meet his gaze. "Are you talking about what happened earlier? I don't feel wronged."

She shook her head, her eyes clear. "I'm not a family member, so it's indeed a bit improper for me to live in the military region."

"Hmm." Ye Zhengting nodded. "I haven't found you a suitable job yet. The location of the Shancheng Military Region is too remote, there are few job opportunities, and the supply and marketing cooperative and the guesthouse don't have any vacant positions for the time being."

"Then... what should we do?" Shen Fenghe twisted the hem of her shirt, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"Why don't you marry me first? Your child needs a father too." Ye Zhengting leaned against the tree trunk with one hand, speaking as if he were discussing work rather than marriage.

You are the child's father!

Shen Fenghe's brows furrowed even more.

She stared at Ye Zhengting, whose face was expressionless, and thought of the earnest words Zhu Shiying had said to her on the phone. Her resistance slowly wavered.

Commander Ye doesn't acknowledge the child, but being able to let the child grow up by his side is a way of making up for the regrets of my previous life.

I came here despite everything, just to give the child in my womb a home.

May he be born safely and grow up healthy.

"Okay! I'll marry you."

Shen Fenghe nodded in agreement.

"OK!"

Ye Zhengting looked relieved, stood up straight again, patted his palms which were covered with tree bark scraps, but there was no trace of joy on his face.

Uh...did you get a splinter in your hair?

He was shocked to find a tiny splinter embedded in his palm, and it was stuck quite deep. He couldn't get it out for a while, so he stood there and focused on squeezing the surrounding skin and flesh.

Seeing that he stopped talking and didn't move, Shen Fenghe also kept quiet, quietly combing her wind-blown hair with her fingers, occasionally stealing a glance at him.

Noticing his increasingly serious expression and pale face, as if he had swallowed a fly that had just flown out of the toilet, Shen Fenghe smiled bitterly to herself: It's really a disservice to him to marry me!

"Let's go."

More than ten minutes later, Ye Zhengting finally picked out the splinter, put his hands behind his back, and walked out of the woods.

Shen Fenghe swept her long hair to her chest, stepped on his shadow, and followed behind him.

The two remained silent the entire way, pretending not to hear or see the sweet whispers and intimate moments around them.

Just as they were about to leave the grove, Ye Zhengting suddenly stopped, turned to Shen Fenghe, and said, "After we get married, you should stay home and rest during your pregnancy. If there are any clerical positions available in the cultural troupe in the future, I'll help you apply."

"Okay, thank you, Commander Ye." Shen Fenghe nodded in thanks.

"We need to submit a report for marriage registration. After the leaders approve it, we'll go and get the marriage certificate," Ye Zhengting said again, still in a calm tone.

"Hmm!" Shen Fenghe nodded, her eyes equally calm.

After dropping her off at the female soldiers' dormitory, Ye Zhengting strode away and quickly disappeared into the night.

Shen Fenghe stood at the door, gently stroking her flat stomach, feeling at ease.

"Aunt Zhu is right. Commander Ye is not easy to get along with, but he is responsible."

……

"Why are you back so early?"

Zhu Jing, who was reflecting on her mistakes behind closed doors, immediately put down her martial arts novel, jumped out of bed, rushed to Shen Fenghe, and looked her up and down as soon as she saw her open the door and enter the room.

"Didn't you say that once you're in the woods, you won't want to leave until lights out?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Fenghe immediately thought of the tender moments in the grove and blushed.

"Where are Shanshan and Xiaojie? Did they go to the movies?" She casually changed the subject.

"Hmph! I didn't expect them to share the burden," Zhu Jing snorted.

Shen Fenghe chuckled and teased her, "You really listen to your brother that much? You actually came back, locked yourself in the door, and reflected on your actions?"

"He has eyes and ears all over the military region. Even if I pick my nose in public, it will get back to him." Zhu Jing shrugged helplessly, then emphasized, "But I'm not afraid of him, I'm just giving him face, after all, he's the regimental commander."

Shen Fenghe chuckled, then playfully tapped her forehead, saying, "You're the one who gives your brother the least face!"

"Oh my! Tell me quickly, what did my brother do to you in the woods? Did he kiss and hug you?" Zhu Jing pulled her hand and sat her down on the edge of the bed.

Shen Fenghe pursed her lips and said shyly, "We talked about marriage."

"He proposed to you? And in the woods?" Zhu Jing's eyes widened like saucers. "My brother's really something!"

Shen Fenghe chuckled silently.

"Then you won't be staying here for long. Once you get your marriage certificate, you'll have to move to the family compound." Zhu Jing suddenly felt a little reluctant to leave.

She likes Shen Fenghe, and feels she likes her even more than her brother.

Shen Fenghe was a type she had never met before. Although they were all around 20 years old, and even the most introverted and quiet people would still be easily startled when faced with a tricky situation, Shen Fenghe was different. She wouldn't even blink when she saw the oil thief dart past her feet.

Once, Zhong Jie stepped on a dead rat in the corridor and was so frightened that she almost fainted. Everyone else scattered like birds and beasts, but Shen Fenghe remained calm and found a broom and dustpan, swept the dead rat in and threw it away.

Her calm and composed demeanor is simply too good for her brother!

"sister in law."

Zhu Jing hugged Shen Fenghe tightly, her expression extremely serious, "When the time comes, I will move into the family compound with you as part of my brother's betrothal gift."

"She agreed?"

Zhu Shiying, far away in Beijing, was wide awake after receiving the good news from her son's phone call. She said proudly, "It's all thanks to your mother! If I hadn't helped you propose, would she have agreed to marry you?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Mom, you're the best." Ye Zhengting chuckled.

"So, are you planning to hold the banquet after the baby is born, or right after you get your marriage certificate?" Zhu Shiying asked seriously.

"Hold a banquet?" Ye Zhengting frowned; he hadn't even considered it.

"I knew it!" Zhu Shiying clearly saw through his son's thoughts. "This matter can be put on hold. Your father and I will come to Shancheng to handle it later, but there is something you need to deal with first."

"What's wrong?" Ye Zhengting asked, puzzled.

Shen Fenghe has already brought her household registration book with her, what else is she missing?

Zhu Shiying reminded her: "She still has family members alive. Even if you don't have any contact with them in the future, you should still inform them about the marriage so that they know that Xiao Shen has married you and they won't have any other ulterior motives."

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