The crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger, and many of them were already whispering to Lu Wei and her.

Ye Zhi twirled her fingers gently, then said to Lu Wei: "How about we take a walk?"

Lu Wei nodded and stared at her: "Okay, please lead the way."

Ye Zhi met Lu Wei's deep, dark eyes and subconsciously opened her face.

She looked around but didn't see the jeep he drove last time, and she didn't know how he got here this time.

The two men walked out of the textile factory, which was a gathering place for several state-owned factories. They still had to walk some distance to reach the stream. The houses of the original residents are all built along the river. There are stone bridges connecting the villages, and there are several small wooden boats floating in the river.

It is now sunset, and the quaint town seems to be peaceful in the red sky.

Wisps of green smoke rose from the houses we passed by, adding a touch of worldly air to the quiet town.

The two came to the very end of the village, where there were no busy and noisy villagers, and no tall factory buildings blocking their view. They could see the sunset over the distant mountains.

Lu Wei quietly looked at the person next to him. The distance between them now was even closer than when they had a blind date two days ago, so he could see Ye Zhi's beauty more clearly.

She was still wearing her work clothes from the textile factory, but thinking back to when she was standing at the gate of the textile factory just now, Lu Weiyi saw her in the crowd at first sight.

Ye Zhi had outstanding facial features, and her snow-white skin made her shine among the dull gray and blue tones.

Now looking at her up close, her eyes are watery and crystal clear, like two pools of autumn water.

Lu Wei thought about it and took the lead in breaking the silence between the two.

Lu Wei: "Comrade Ye, I left in a hurry the past two days. I hope you don't mind."

He had no experience in blind dates, and after returning to his base in Shanghai, he received a phone call from the old man and was scolded severely.

He then realized that he had gone a little too far.

I don’t know if Ye Zhi would mind.

Ye Zhi glanced at him, gave him an understanding smile, and said, "It's okay. You have official duties to attend to, so I understand."

Hearing Ye Zhi's words of understanding, his heart suddenly relaxed a little.

But even though she understood, he still had to explain things clearly.

Lu Wei: "The incident was quite urgent. I rushed here as soon as I finished, but I'm still a little late."

Ye Zhi chuckled, "It really doesn't matter. There will be many such situations in the future. Do I have to care about everything?"

Ye Zhi looked at the high-spirited man in front of her. His posture was always straight and upright at all times, and his eyes revealed sincerity and a sense of justice.

And he is a soldier, so the organization's mission must always come first.

There is no home without a country, she understands this truth.

And in the past two days, she has thought seriously about it and decided to marry Lu Wei!

Not only because he has a sense of justice, but also a strong sense of security.

The key is that he is handsome and has a good figure!

The evening breeze was cool, but at this moment Lu Wei felt hot all over.

She said "later", meaning they will have a later?

Lu Weishen clenched the wooden box in his hand, took a breath, and asked: "Comrade Ye, since my mission this time has been completed, I will soon leave for Qiongzhou Island. Before that, I have something I want to ask for your opinion on. Please give me your instructions!"

Ye Zhi was suddenly stunned by Lu Wei's serious and solemn military tone, but for some reason she couldn't help laughing.

Does this sound like something big happened?

Ye Zhi said: "You don't have to be so serious. I'm not your revolutionary partner. We can just communicate like friends."

Lu Wei pondered over the words "revolutionary partners".

A thought flashed through his mind, and he became more determined in his idea.

Soon, Ye Zhi also stood up straight like Lu Wei, and her eyes met his deep and sincere ones.

"Comrade Lu, please speak."

Lu Wei met Ye Zhi's clear and bright eyes, and his heart began to beat wildly. He swallowed, his sexy Adam's apple rolling up and down, and said in one breath: "Comrade Ye Zhi, after two days of thinking, I have determined my feelings."

"Now, I want to get to know you better."

"I don't know, can you give me this chance?"

Lu Wei thought about it, even though this marriage was arranged for them by their grandfather.

Although child marriage is feudal and undesirable, the decision was made after they met and it was well considered.

Ye Zhi felt a little surprised. If she remembered correctly, he in the original book seemed to have not gotten married until "she" died.

Why is it that now, he is the one who takes the initiative first?

She also thought of several ways on how to get him!

Ye Zhi was a little confused, but still smiled and nodded: "Okay."

"Comrade Lu, is there anything else you want to know?"

Lu Wei got the promise, took a step forward, and looked closely into her eyes: "Comrade Ye Zhi, do you have any requirements for your future partner?"

Ye Zhi bit her lip, thought seriously for a moment, and replied: "You must be responsible, have a sense of responsibility, and have good character. Of course, if you are a lifelong partner, being loyal to each other is also the most basic."

"Finally, we must learn to respect women and not hit them."

In this era, most people are male chauvinists.

Ye Zhi can accept a certain degree of machismo, but recently she has seen too many men who punch women when they are dissatisfied, which really makes her very angry!

Girls don't necessarily need protection from men, but at least they should be respected.

No matter how handsome he is or how good his figure is, she will not accept a man who casually swings his fist at a woman.

Hearing this, Lu Wei looked into Ye Zhi's eyes sincerely, without the slightest hesitation, and said solemnly as if he was taking an oath: "Comrade Ye Zhi, I promise with my life that if you are willing to be my partner, I will be as loyal to you as I am to my motherland. I will also be a responsible man who respects others."

"I won't hit a woman, let alone you."

Lu Wei looked at Ye Zhi's eyes and saw a hint of smile. His nerves became even more tense and his heart pounded wildly. He was even more nervous than going into battle to kill the enemy.

However, the fact that Ye Zhi could express her expectations was what satisfied him the most.

He had no expectations for marriage before, didn't know how to be someone's husband, and didn't know how to please a woman.

But now that he has this person, he is willing to change for her and try his best to do everything she expects.

Ye Zhi shyly withdrew her gaze, ignoring her pounding heartbeat, and hummed softly.

She exhaled lightly and asked, "What about you, Comrade Lu? What do you like?"

Lu Wei: "As long as it's you, anything is fine."

Lu Wei's low and hoarse voice spread under the quiet sky, and Ye Zhi's ears couldn't help but feel hot. The hot temperature quickly spread to her fair face, staining it with a shy blush.

Ye Zhi lowered her head in panic, trying to block Lu Wei's hot and direct gaze, but she couldn't help the smile on her lips.

Who says people of this era are introverted?

Ye Zhi was so excited by Lu Wei's words that her heart blossomed.

Ye Zhi: "Oh."

Lu Wei lowered his head and glared at her, then asked, "Comrade Ye Zhi, if you marry me, I have a selfish motive. If possible, would you be willing to go to Qiongzhou Island with me?"

"Life with the army will be very hard. Qiongzhou Island is still under construction. The environment is not as good as your town, and supplies are scarce. If you don't want to, you can tell me directly. My mother works in the military hospital in Yangcheng and lives in the family compound. If you don't want to go to Qiongzhou Island, you can stay in Yangcheng."

Ye Zhi heard this and put away her excitement. She looked at him seriously and said:

"Comrade Lu Wei, I am willing to go."

“Building the motherland is not hard.”

Of course, she also likes Guangzhou.

Even in the 1970s, this provincial capital in the south was much more developed and prosperous than most cities.

But since she is living with Lu Wei, no matter how hard it is, Ye Zhi would rather stay with her husband than to confront her mother-in-law.

More importantly, she likes the seaside and she likes seafood in the sea even more!

Besides, what could be more meaningful than building the motherland?

Hearing this, Lu Wei breathed a sigh of relief and immediately felt that this trip was worth it.

His frown relaxed, and he gently opened the wooden box in his hand and solemnly asked the last question:

"Then, Comrade Ye Zhi, are you willing to become my revolutionary partner?"

Ye Zhi was startled by his sudden question. She opened her mouth slightly, took a breath, and stared blankly at Lu Wei's serious and somewhat shy face. His ears were red, even more red than the sunset in the sky.

Ye Zhi's eyes were watery and sparkling with crystal light. She looked at the badge in the box in Lu Wei's hand, and tiny lights flickered in her bright eyes.

She nodded: "I do."

After saying that, Lu Wei placed the box in her palm and said, "This is my promise."

Ye Zhi felt that the box in her hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. She had noticed that something was wrong with Lu Wei's arm when she met him two days ago.

This badge might have been bought at the cost of his life.

Ye Zhi pushed it back to him: "This reputation is yours, it's too precious, I can't take it."

Ye Zhi's soft and boneless fingers rested on Lu Wei's palm, and he felt a tremor he had never felt before.

There was a sincere light shining in his dark eyes, and with a smile on his lips, he said seriously: "From now on, what's mine is yours."