As night fell, when Lin Ying finished her shower and watched him busily pouring out the bathwater and making the bed, before eagerly retrieving the iron box he had hidden that afternoon, she thought he was finally going to reveal what treasure was inside.

However, when Lin Ying heard Zhao Qinghuai's explanation and looked at the thing called a "condom," and then met Zhao Qinghuai's burning gaze, her whole face turned red.

Recalling Zhao Qinghuai's attitude last night, it was clear he didn't care how bloated she looked. However, Lin Ying naturally didn't want to be in such a sorry state on her wedding night.

"Um, can't we wait until I'm cured of the poison before doing that?"

Zhao Qinghuai looked at Lin Ying with an expression that said, "What are you doing, being unreasonable?": "If you want to get the antidote, you need to find Grandpa. Judging from the current situation, how long are you planning to make me wait?"

Thinking back to her memories, Lin Ying recalled a turbulent ten years. Even though things got better later on, Lin Ying honestly felt that she was doing quite well as she was now.

To outsiders, she was not only physically unfit but also mute. Her aversion to trouble naturally reduced the jealousy many people felt towards her, which served as a form of self-protection.

The key issue is that she's currently using the excuse that her weight gives her great strength, but once she's detoxified, this strength will be impossible to explain. At least after she's detoxified, she can say it's a side effect.

The poisoning time was too short; Grandpa wouldn't believe it if it were just aftereffects.

Of course, Lin Ying didn't plan to live like this for ten years. A woman's youth is precious, and she didn't want to spend her best years in this shape. She planned to stay in this position for at least 72 years, which is five years.

Well, thinking about it that way, Lin Ying did feel that making someone wait for her for five years was a bit too much.

While Lin Ying was thinking about these things, Zhao Qinghuai couldn't wait any longer, so he got on the kang (a heated brick bed), drew the curtains, and pressed Lin Ying down on his body.

Before Lin Ying could react and speak, Zhao Qinghuai kissed her without any instruction.

Zhao Qinghuai is 28 years old this year. He joined the army at the age of eighteen and has been serving for ten years. The army is a place that can temper one's will, but it is also a place where all kinds of dirty jokes gather. Especially those who are already married, they can take any kind of joke.

Later, when Zhao Qinghuai's official position improved, he heard fewer of these bawdy jokes.

However, the reason Zhao Qinghuai was promoted so quickly was because he was daring, quick-witted, and willing to take on high-risk missions. Especially since some missions required him to enter various environments. Therefore, he was someone who had seen things firsthand.

Because of this, he actually has some trauma regarding relationships between men and women.

Originally, he had no intention of getting married. But unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and he married the woman who ignited his passion.

There's a saying that goes something like this: all your past experiences become your life lessons.

What was once a traumatic experience that cast a shadow on Zhao Qinghuai's perception of relationships between men and women has now become the ability he gradually gives to Lin Ying.

Although he's someone who's never actually done it but has seen it happen, there's still a difference between what you see and what you get in practice. Essentially, both of them are novices, except Zhao Qinghuai has a bit more theoretical knowledge.

It wasn't like she'd taken an aphrodisiac, so Lin Ying hadn't lost her mind. She just could see Zhao Qinghuai's insistence on this matter, and since they were already married, her hesitation seemed rather coy. So, she half-heartedly gave in to him.

Having recovered from her intense emotions, Lin Ying couldn't help but tease, "Aren't you going to wait until it's dry before continuing?"

Seeing that Lin Ying wasn't embarrassed at all, Zhao Qinghuai couldn't help but smile. As he tidied Lin Ying up, he said, "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." This feeling was wonderful; no wonder his comrades liked to tell dirty jokes.

Lin Ying thought Zhao Qinghuai was really self-disciplined. But she didn't expect that the next night, he would bring back several family planning supplies and keep bothering her until late at night.

In his words, we'll clean up together when it's all over.

For the first time, Lin Ying fell asleep without needing acupuncture. Moreover, she slept soundly all night without waking up, until 10 a.m. the next day.

This is the Great Northern Wilderness, where it gets light at 3 a.m., so sleeping until 10 a.m. is considered very late.

Meanwhile, they could still get up to the sound of bugles and go to the army on time.

After getting up, Lin Ying went to the kitchen and smiled again when she saw that the water in the water tank hadn't been filled. This was Zhao Qinghuai's third morning at home; he had already prepared everything before she woke up the previous two days.

He didn't fetch water today. This shows he was in a hurry this morning.

Lin Ying was thinking that Zhao Qinghuai probably hadn't even made breakfast, so she was going to get herself something to eat. But when she lifted the lid of the pot, she was surprised to find that breakfast was still warm inside.

Lin Ying's heart was warmed once again.

As soon as Lin Ying looked up, she saw Li Yue'e's youngest son staring at her from his side of the house, or rather, staring at the food in her hand.

Lin Ying stretched out her hand, indicating whether he wanted to eat.

The child looked longingly at him but shook his head.

Lin Ying was amused by his adorable antics. She took out a steamed egg custard from the cupboard next to her, which she had bought yesterday when she went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy soy sauce. The aroma was so enticing that she couldn't resist buying it.

Who knew that it was too sweet after taking a bite, so she only took one bite and gave the rest to Zhao Qinghuai.