On the other side, Xiao Lang returned to the room, his fingertips gently touching the lips that had just been kissed, a silly smile unconsciously raised at the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of aftertaste.

"So sweet." He murmured to himself, as if he was still savoring the sweetness just now.

Xiao Lang kept replaying the kiss in his mind, his cheeks felt hot as if they were burning, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and a hot current rushed to his forehead.

Suddenly, he felt something slipping out of his nose. When he touched it with his hand, scarlet blood came into view.

"Damn it!" He cursed softly, with a bit of annoyance and self-mockery, "Xiao Lang, Xiao Lang, is this all you have?"

He quickly stood up, strode into the bathroom, turned on the faucet, and the cold water poured over his head. His wet hair stuck to his forehead. He tilted his head back and let the cold water wash over his neck.

He didn't come out of the bathroom until his nosebleed stopped. He took a deep breath and calmed the restless emotions in his body.

Xiao Lang walked to Chen Xiaoru's door, but his steps slowed down. His heart itched like a cat scratching it. "Is she asleep? How about sneaking in and taking a look?" Once the thought came to him, it grew like wild weeds. He took a deep breath, carefully pushed open the door, and tiptoed inside.

The room was very quiet, with only the sound of Chen Xiaoru's even breathing. She had fallen asleep and didn't notice anyone coming in.

Xiao Lang came to the bedside, looking at her peaceful sleeping face, his heart softened. He took off his shoes, climbed onto the bed gently, and lay down beside Chen Xiaoru. At this moment, he felt extremely satisfied, as if all the restlessness had subsided. He slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Inside the family compound.

After lunch, a group of military wives gathered in the yard to chat. The warm sunshine further fueled their enthusiasm for gossip.

"Hey, who do you think the female comrade that Captain Xiao brought back today is? She looks very pretty." A military wife wearing a floral shirt spoke first, with curiosity in her tone.

"Who knows? I've never seen him before. He must be new," another military wife chimed in, still peeling melon seeds. "But it's strange. Shouldn't Captain Xiao's family be making a big fuss? Why is it so quiet today?"

"That's right, I've been listening for ages, but there's been no movement at all." A plump military wife interjected, her face filled with confusion. "Do you think that woman was knocked unconscious by that fat woman, and that's why there's no quarrel?"

"Psst, psst, psst, what a fat bitch you are! I'm Xiao Lang's wife, watch your words." An older military wife glared at her and lowered her voice, "But what you said is possible, but I didn't hear any fighting. That's strange."

"I think it's probably because Xiao Lang is so charming that he has the girl all over him, so there's no trouble." A military wife wearing a red hairband covered her mouth and giggled, her eyes gleaming with gossip. "Hey, what do you think, could this girl be someone Xiao Lang picked up outside?"

"Hey, don't talk nonsense. If this gets to that fat woman's ears, she will make a big fuss!" Another military wife quickly stopped him, but there was an expression of watching a good show on her face.

"Who knows? Anyway, what happened in Captain Xiao's family is enough for us to talk about for several days!" A military wife concluded, her tone full of excitement, as if they were discussing some shocking secret.

A group of military wives chatted with each other, and the conversation became more and more lively. All kinds of speculations and gossip flew around the family compound as if they had wings.

The center of gossip in the family compound soon shifted to the doorstep of Xiao Lang's house.

A few brave military wives quietly came to the door of Xiao Lang's house, put their ears to the door, trying to hear what was going on.

"Shh, listen, there seems to be a sound inside." A military wife said in a low voice, with excitement shining in her eyes.

"Let me listen, it sounds like water?" Another military wife echoed, listening more attentively.

"Oh, could it be that they are taking a shower?" A young military wife covered her mouth with an ambiguous smile on her face.

"Bah, you little bitch, what are you thinking about!" The older military wife scolded, but there was also a bit of curiosity on her face.

Just as they were whispering, the door suddenly opened and Xiao Lang appeared at the door wearing a simple vest and with wet hair.

The military wives were stunned for a moment, their expressions stiffening instantly, as if they were thieves who had been caught.

"You...what are you doing?" Xiao Lang frowned, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

"No... nothing, we were just passing by." A military wife stammered, her eyes flickering.

"Yes, yes, we were just passing by." The other military wives quickly echoed, dispersed, and walked away pretending nothing had happened.

Xiao Lang watched them fleeing in panic, his lips twitching helplessly, shaking his head and slamming the door shut. He hadn't expected these military wives to be so idle, and he was still in the dark, wondering what had happened that would draw them to his doorstep to eavesdrop on gossip.

"What are you doing standing there?" Chen Xiaoru's voice came from behind, lazily, as if she had just woken up. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and walked out of the room, still wearing her light pink pajamas. Her hair was a little messy, but it made her look even more cute and innocent.

Xiao Lang turned around, a faint smile on his face, and looked at her gently, "You're awake."

As he spoke, he walked to Chen Xiaoru and said, "It's nothing. Just now, a group of military wives ran to our door. I don't know what they were doing, but they all ran away as soon as I opened the door." He shrugged, with a bit of confusion in his tone.

After hearing this, Chen Xiaoru understood and a subtle smile appeared on her lips. She thought: What else can I do! They must have come to watch me and you fight for 300 rounds! But they can't see it, after all, I am Chen Xiaoru!

"I think they're just idle," Chen Xiaoru snorted, with a hint of disdain in her tone, "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

"No need, I'll do it for you!" Xiao Lang said quickly, with a hint of urgency in his tone, "I'm almost well again." He himself felt strange. In the past, it always took a month or so to recover from injuries, but this time he was almost healed in just a few days.

If Chen Xiaoru could hear what he said, she would definitely mutter in her heart: "Of course it will heal quickly! Do you think the spiritual spring water is free?"

"Since someone else is cooking, I'm naturally happy to have some free time." Chen Xiaoru looked at Xiao Lang with a smile, and said with a hint of playfulness, "I'll eat whatever you cook."

Xiao Lang smiled indulgently, "Okay, wait in the living room for a while, I'll see if there's anything to eat in the kitchen."

After saying that, he turned and went into the kitchen.