A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Ye Wenxi's breathing gradually calmed down, and she fell into a deep sleep again.

Lu Weidong couldn't bear to wake her, so he gently wrapped his arm around her waist, rested his head against her face, and inhaled her faint fragrance.

Ye Wenxi's sleep-talking just now was like tiny pebbles.

Ripples spread across the lake of his heart, lingering and echoing.

After a while, he shook his head self-deprecatingly, thinking that he was being too sensitive.

It's just a dream, why take it seriously?

Lu Weidong's persuasion was based on sound logic.

Although the two were already married, he knew he couldn't expect Ye Wenxi to give him her whole heart so quickly, just like he had.

When it comes to relationships, you can't rush things. You have to give her time to adapt and accept things gradually.

Moreover, he was also certain that Ye Wenxi was not entirely without feelings for him.

If she truly loathed him, she would never let him touch her so easily.

Men should not be too impatient, and they should not force others to do things against their will.

Thinking of this, Lu Weidong's pent-up frustration finally dissipated, and his tense nerves relaxed.

He tightened his arms around her, and with her even breathing, he fell into a deep sleep.

.....

The next morning, after the Lu family finished breakfast and loading the goods, they all gathered at the entrance of the small building to see the newlyweds off to their military base.

"Sister Sun, hurry up!" Liu Xiuyun stood at the door, urging Aunt Sun to come inside.

"Here it comes!"

Aunt Sun carried a thick enamel basin, the rim of which was covered with a clean cotton gauze, and jogged out of the house.

"Quick, take this with you."

Liu Xiuyun took the enamel basin and quickly walked to Ye Wenxi, handing it to him.

Ye Wenxi quickly took it with both hands and gently lifted the cotton gauze to take a look.

Inside was a steaming bowl of dumplings, plump and white, emitting a fragrant aroma.

"Keep these for you two to eat on the road, so you can have something to eat if you get hungry," Liu Xiuyun carefully instructed.

"Thank you, Mom!"

Ye Wenxi felt a warmth in her heart, looked up and smiled at Liu Xiuyun, her eyes crinkling with a hint of docility.

"Mom and Dad, brother and sister-in-law, we're leaving now. You should go back!"

Lu Weidong put the enamel basin into the car for Ye Wenxi, then turned around and waved to his family.

The two bid farewell to the Lu family members one by one, and the car slowly drove out of the family compound.

Not far from the gate, Ye Wenxi caught a glimpse of two people standing by the roadside out of the corner of her eye, and her brows furrowed slightly.

The visitors were Staff Officer Xu and his wife; Xu Miao was nowhere to be seen.

The two stood in the cold wind, their noses and cheeks red from the cold, stamping their feet to keep warm, clearly having been waiting there for quite some time.

Staff Officer Xu spotted Lu Weidong's car immediately, quickly walked over, and gestured for it to stop.

"Brother Xu, what's the matter?"

Lu Weidong slowly stopped the car, opened the door and got out, his tone calm.

Staff Officer Xu smiled at Lu Weidong with a hint of unease and apology on his face.

He then walked around to the passenger side window and his gaze fell on Ye Wenxi.

Ye Wenxi knew the answer.

He probably came because of Xu Miao's matter.

With a helpless sigh, he opened the car door and got out.

She greeted him politely: "Brother Xu, sister-in-law."

Staff Officer Xu rubbed his hands together and moved his lips.

After hesitating for a long time, it seemed a little difficult to say.

"Actually, I wanted to come and find you yesterday." His voice carried a hint of guilt.

"But knowing that you had a happy occasion yesterday, I didn't want to disturb you, so I postponed it until today."

He took a deep breath and looked up at Lu Weidong and Ye Wenxi.

"I've come here today to sincerely apologize to you."

Staff Officer Xu explained that after returning yesterday, he immediately conducted a thorough investigation into the matter.

The thugs were all taken directly to the police station.

After interrogation by the police, all of them were detained.

As for Xu Miao, he didn't come to ask for her forgiveness this time.

Staff Officer Xu looked disappointed and said that he had already severely punished Xu Miao.

"I'm telling you all this today so you know that the Xu family will bear the consequences of our mistakes."

"My husband and I know that what Xu Miao did hurt you."

"I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness, I just hope that you won't feel upset about this."

"This is all her own doing, and she deserves the retribution."

Ye Wenxi and Lu Weidong exchanged a glance, then turned to Staff Officer Xu.

"Brother Xu, we appreciate it that you came all this way to tell us this, and we thank you."

She paused, then added, "The past is the past. I hope Xu Miao learns from her mistakes and takes a more grounded approach to the future."

Lu Weidong took over, his tone concise: "Brother Xu, if there's nothing else, let's get going."

Staff Officer Xu nodded quickly, his face relaxing a bit.

He pulled his wife back two steps and watched them leave respectfully.

Ye Wenxi and Lu Weidong got into the car, the engine started, and the car slowly drove away.

Only after watching the car drive further and further away until it completely disappeared from sight did Staff Officer Xu turn his head.

He asked his wife in a low voice, "Have you found out the address?"

The wife nodded quickly: "Yes! I've asked about everything."

"Have someone deliver the items there," Staff Officer Xu instructed.

......

The military compound is about a 3-hour drive from Harbin, and the journey will be boring.

Ye Wenxi took out her books and began to review.

Lately, she's been studying material that requires her to retake her high school diploma exam. The concepts aren't difficult, but there's a lot to memorize.

As Lu Weidong drove, he listened to Ye Wenxi in the passenger seat quietly reciting key points.

Finally, she sighed, looking a little tired.

Ye Wenxi turned around and retrieved the bowl of dumplings. They were still warm to the touch. She picked one up and popped it into her mouth.

"Mmm~ Three-delicacy filling, delicious!" Ye Wenxi muttered.

She picked one up and held it to Lu Weidong's lips: "Try it."

Lu Weidong took it in one gulp, a gentle smile spreading across his lips.

"Mmm! It's delicious."

"You had a nightmare last night," Lu Weidong suddenly said.

"Hmm? Really? I don't remember." Ye Wenxi said vaguely.

"What kind of dream did I have? How did you know?" she asked.

"I heard you crying, so I comforted you for a while and you went back to sleep." Lu Weidong looked straight ahead, his voice as soft as the wind.

"Oh..." Ye Wenxi stuffed another dumpling into her mouth.

Looking at her expression, Lu Weidong saw that she was relaxed and natural, and it seemed that she really didn't remember what happened yesterday.

"Yesterday... you were very impressive." Lu Weidong suddenly said this.

"What?"

Ye Wenxi hadn't swallowed the dumpling in her mouth yet when she looked up blankly.

Then I saw a roguish, mocking smile on Lu Weidong's lips.

She instantly understood what he meant, and her face turned bright red as if she had been scalded by boiling water.

Holding the bowl of dumplings, I felt an urge to dump it all over his head.

"You...you're still Lu Weidong?!"