Ma Limei was disliked by her husband's family, but she didn't care.

She had never been close to them, and now that her husband was dead, she felt even less close to them. Especially since her parents-in-law were asking her for a pension. Ha! Now that the money was in her hands, was there any reason for her to give it away?

Isn't it just about not letting her into his house anymore? If she doesn't want to go in, then so what? She doesn't even have a place to hang her feet there, so she doesn't want to live there.

Her parents wanted her to go back to her parents' home, but she refused no matter what. She said to her mother:

"Mom, you know that my sister-in-law and I don't get along at all. I don't want you to have to live in chaos and unrest because of me!"

Her mother wanted to persuade her again, but her father stopped her:

"The child has grown up, let her live her life however she wants. We can't be with them forever."

Her parents knew that she and her sister-in-law were incompatible, so they had no choice but to let their daughter go. Now that she was living out her own life, she would still have some face. If she was kicked out in the future, there would really be no relationship at all.

The old couple thought that Ma Limei left home to be angry with her sister-in-law, but they didn't know that their daughter actually had other thoughts.

After leaving her parents' home, Ma Limei decided to start a new life in a county town near the army.

She rented a simple but cozy little house, packed it up, and called Qin Huai as soon as she could. Qin Huai's voice on the other end of the phone was filled with surprise and eagerness, and the two agreed on a time to meet.

Qin Huai found an opportunity to sneak out of the army and reunited with Ma Limei in that small house.

He carefully inquired about her recent situation, his eyes full of concern. When he learned that Ma Limei still had no suitable job, Qin Huai immediately thought of his comrade-in-arms and asked him to introduce a job to Ma Limei.

In this way, Ma Limei settled down in the county town and her life gradually became stable.

Qin Huaize would run to Ma Limei whenever he had free time. They would cook and chat together, sharing each other's joys and sorrows.

Qin Huai even gave half of his allowance to Ma Limei, but Ma Limei refused:

"Captain Qin, we are not related at all. How can I ask you for money?"

Qin Huai forcefully stuffed the money into Ma Limei's hand:

"After Captain Liu left, you lost your source of income. From now on, I will support you. Otherwise, I will feel uneasy!"

Ma Limei had no choice but to put the money away with a helpless look on her face.

A few days ago, she saw a pink dress in the department store and was thinking of buying it, but she felt a little sorry for the money. Now Captain Qin gave her money to spend. She politely refused it and then accepted it.

Qin Huai had feelings for Ma Limei, and Ma Limei also let herself go after Liu Yonggan's sacrifice.

Not long after, on a sunny and breezy day, the two did things that only couples do.

Afterwards, Qin Huai said to Ma Limei in shame:

"Limei, I know what I did was wrong, but I couldn't control myself.

You know, I have liked you since high school, but at that time you were a proud little swan, and I couldn't catch up with you at all.

Later I learned that you married Captain Liu, and I felt so sad. Now that Captain Liu is gone, we can rekindle our past relationship."

Ma Limei laughed when she heard this:

"Qin Huai, I'm very grateful for your care for me during this period of time, and I'm also very grateful for giving me happiness during my lonely days, but I can't marry you."

"Why? Aren't we good together? I like you, and you should like me too. How happy it would be for two people who like each other to be together."

Qin Huai was shocked when he heard Ma Limei say she would not marry him, so he analyzed their situation and hoped that Ma Limei would change her mind and agree to marry him.

But Ma Limei was very determined. She smiled and said, "What's the good of getting married? Two people are together every day.

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Not long after, on a sunny and breezy day, their emotions were like a flood that broke through the dam, and they did something that only husband and wife could do. Afterwards, Qin Huai lay beside Ma Limei, with a trace of shame in his eyes. He whispered to Ma Limei:

"Limei, I know what I did was wrong, but I couldn't control myself. You know, I've liked you since high school, but back then you were a proud little swan, and I couldn't keep up with you. Later, I found out you married Captain Liu, and I felt incredibly sad. Now that Captain Liu is gone, we can rekindle our past relationship."

Ma Limei laughed when she heard it, and her eyes were both gentle and firm:

"Qin Huai, I'm very grateful for your care for me during this period of time, and I'm also grateful for giving me happiness during my lonely days. However, I can't marry you."

When Qin Huai heard this, his heart sank suddenly. He quickly sat up, looked into Ma Limei's eyes and said:

"Why? Aren't we good together? I like you, and you should like me too. How happy it would be for two people who like each other to be together."

Ma Limei shook her head slightly, with a hint of bitterness in her smile:

"What's so good about getting married? Two people living together every day, with all the daily necessities of life, will wear away all the love. Besides, I know your situation, with your difficult mother at home. How could I possibly get through that door?"

Qin Huai was anxious. He began to analyze the situation between the two and tried to persuade Ma Limei:

"Limei, don't worry about my mother. I will take care of it. The two of us can work together to create our own happiness. Marriage is not the grave of love, but the destination of love. I believe that as long as we truly love each other, nothing can stop us."

However, Ma Limei's thoughts were extremely firm. She smiled and shook her head:

"Qin Huai, you are too naive. Love is beautiful, but marriage is realistic. I don't want to lose myself because of marriage, nor do I want you to be caught in the middle because of marriage. We are good like this now. We have each other to rely on and feel warm. Why do we have to use marriage to bind each other?"

Qin Huai fell silent after listening to Ma Limei's words.

He knew that Ma Limei was telling the truth, but he was unwilling to give up the opportunity to be with Ma Limei. He held Ma Limei's hand tightly and said affectionately:

"Limei, I am willing to work hard for you and change for you. I only ask you to give me a chance, so that we can face the future together."

Ma Limei looked into Qin Huai's eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. But she still shook her head:

"Qin Huai, thank you for being so kind to me. But marriage is not a joke. We can't just act on feelings. Let's maintain our current relationship. It will be better for both of us."

Qin Huai listened to Ma Limei's words. Although he felt a little disappointed, he also understood Ma Limei's concerns and worries.

He sighed softly and hugged Ma Limei tightly, as if to put all the unspeakable love into this embrace. He asked:

"Limei, how can I truly get you?