“Qingming, you’re not getting any younger! If you haven’t met the right person, why don’t you try getting to know Miss Bai again? Mom really likes that girl.” Zhang Hehua said, forcing herself to speak.

Li Qingming, however, showed no expression as he picked up some food and put it in his mouth.

"Mom, don't worry about marriage. Besides, does marriage guarantee a good life? Have you ever had a happy marriage?" Li Qingming retorted to his mother without holding back.

Zhang Hehua was left speechless after being confronted.

Li Qingming did not continue speaking.

After taking a couple of bites, Zhang Hehua glanced at Li Qingming and tentatively asked, "If you don't like Bai Jinghao, you can always choose someone else, right?"

Li Qingming remained silent!

This left Zhang Hehua with nowhere to put her carefully prepared words!

Zhang Hehua continued, "Qingming, you've been divorced, which was caused by that woman Ye Feifei. But that doesn't matter to you. With your excellent qualities, it won't be difficult to find someone else. Xia Xiaoli from the family compound, or the younger sister of Commander Lu Chen, would both be suitable."

Li Qingming continued eating without saying a word.

Looking at his mother, he realized that both girls were so eligible, and that he, Li Qingming, was not qualified to marry them.

Zhang Hehua became anxious, put down her chopsticks and continued, "Qingming, you're not getting any younger. Look at that Commander Lu, he's only been married a year and he's already had two children. Mom has a job now and a good income. I can find you someone with better conditions."

Li Qingming continued eating without saying a word.

Zhang Hehua felt a headache coming on just looking at Li Qingming's taciturn demeanor.

After Li Qingming finished eating, he put down his chopsticks and swallowed the last mouthful of rice.

“Mom, I’ve said it before, I have no plans to get married in this lifetime. I only love Miaomiao.” Li Qingming reiterated this point. “Mom, you’ve suffered your whole life. You became like this because of your family. Now that you’re divorced from Father, you have your own life. If you long for a happy family, I don’t mind if you find a stepfather.”

“Li Qingming, you…”

Li Qingming interrupted Zhang Hehua's anger and said seriously, "Mom, I'm not kicking you when you're down. I'm just saying what I mean. If you can really find someone suitable, I will absolutely support you. I've run away and gone back to the army for training."

"Sigh~" Zhang Hehua realized that she couldn't persuade her son at all.

Watching her son's departing figure, she sighed helplessly.

“No matter how good that girl was, she’s gone now. Why be so fixated on her? These days, who doesn’t get married? Isn’t this ridiculous?” Zhang Hehua couldn’t help but complain.

The plan to hold a grandson has once again fallen through.

Li Qingming left home. He had no plans to train today, but he couldn't stand his mother's nagging.

I was thinking of going outside for a smoke and visiting Miaomiao's grave.

Luo Miaomiao died because of him, and she could never forget the person she loved in her entire life, which made his wife forget the person she loved.

Li Qingming sighed and walked towards the mountain leading to the village ahead.

It wasn't completely dark yet, and the road was still visible.

Not long after Li Qingming left the family compound, Wang Tiantian followed him.

"Commander Li, where are you going?" Even though Li Qingming rejected her, Wang Tiantian still persisted in her love despite her initial reluctance.

Li Qingming was trying his best to keep his distance from Wang Tiantian's advances.

However, Wang Tiantian still didn't give up on getting close to him. Every time she had a holiday, she would come to the army base to see him. Every time she spoke, she would say very hurtful things, but Wang Tiantian would just pretend not to hear them.

"Comrade Wang Tiantian, it's so late, you should hurry back, otherwise you might run into some bad people tonight and get into big trouble!" Li Qingming and Wang Tiantian have known each other for a long time, and she is indeed quite persistent. If they don't talk about their problems, they can still chat together.

When Li Qingming saw Wang Tiantian approaching, he would also keep his distance.

"Don't worry, Zhiyang will come to pick me up soon. I'm going home to visit my family tomorrow and attend their arranged marriages. I'm here to say goodbye to you." Wang Tiantian handed Li Qingming a bottle of soda, raising an eyebrow at him.

“Blind dates are fine too.” Li Qingming was genuinely surprised to hear Wang Tiantian say this, and was truly happy for her.

Li Qingming reached out and took the soda, then said to Wang Tiantian, "Congratulations!"

"Thank you." After clinking glasses with Li Qingming, Wang Tiantian drank together and then said to Li Qingming, "I'm going to take a walk in the village ahead. I heard there are movies going on there tonight. Why don't you come with me to see a movie? Consider it a final farewell. After all, I've been shamelessly pursuing you for so long, and you still won't grant me my last wish?"

Li Qingming hesitated for a moment, considering whether he should go with them.

Seeing that Wang Tiantian had gone this far, he decided to go and visit Luo Miaomiao's family.

“Okay, let’s go.” Li Qingming readily agreed.

Wang Tiantian held the soda and laughed as the two walked side by side.

To ease the awkwardness, Li Qingming asked, "If your family introduced you, they must know you well. If you meet someone like that, then get along well. Thank you for your affection these past few days, but we can't be together. I have someone I like, and I've told you that feelings can't be forced. My attitude towards you before was indeed very bad, and I hope Comrade Wang Tiantian can understand. I'm not someone you can entrust your life to."

"I know, I won't blame you, don't worry." Wang Tiantian smiled in response to Li Qingming, but in her heart, the smile was bitter!

The silhouettes of the two people walking into the village were dreamlike, the dim light illuminating their shadows, making them appear and disappear!

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