Xiao Yuheng had heard these words many times before. He used to just refuse, but now a handsome yet stubborn figure flashed through his mind.

I wonder how she is doing, whether she's doing alright in the village, and if she's getting used to farm work...

As I pondered these thoughts, my mind drifted off into the distance.

Seeing this, Zhao Dalong waved his hand and said, "What are you staring at? You haven't found a girlfriend yet, have you?"

Zhao Dalong looked miserable. His wife had finally given him a task, but why was it so difficult?

Xiao Yuheng snapped out of his reverie, thought for a few seconds, and replied, "Not yet."

Joy returned to Zhao Dalong's face; as long as Xiao Xiao didn't have a boyfriend, he had a chance to avoid being scolded by his wife.

"Your sister-in-law has a nurse who's beautiful, comes from a good family, and most importantly, is very understanding and capable. She's definitely a great homemaker. Would you like your sister-in-law to arrange a meeting for you?"

Xiao Yuheng immediately shook his head, "Commander, no need."

Zhao Dalong glared at him. "What? Your sister-in-law is trying to set you up, and you don't even want to meet her? You're not getting any younger, would we harm you?"

Xiao Yuheng knew, of course, that Commander Zhao wouldn't harm him, but he just didn't want to see him.

"No, of course I know that neither you nor my sister-in-law would harm me..."

Xiao Yuheng's eyes flickered.

Zhao Dalong was a rough man and didn't see Xiao Yuheng's unspoken meaning, but Fang Yuanshan was more observant and directly spoke up to defuse the situation.

"Da Long, don't be in a hurry. Don't you know what kind of person Xiao Xiao is?"

Then the conversation shifted to Xiao Yuheng, "Xiao, do you have a girl you like?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dalong's expression immediately changed, and he waited intently for Xiao Yuheng to continue.

Xiao Yuheng didn't know how to describe it. Saying he was fond of her would be too much, since they had only met twice, but it was undeniable that Gu An'an was special to him.

Especially when he learned that Gu An'an's destination in the countryside was Xiaowang Village, Xiao Yuheng's heart began to pound.

They have a chance to meet again, and the thought of it makes me smile uncontrollably.

Although Xiao Yuheng didn't speak, Fang Yuanshan was a man who worked in politics and was very good at observing people's micro-expressions. He could easily guess what was going on.

"You little rascal, you didn't even tell us about this good thing, making Aunt Zhao worry about you."

Zhao Dalong wasn't unhappy at all. He just liked Xiao Yuheng and treated him like a junior, so of course he would take extra care of him.

His wife was the same.

If Xiao Yuheng could find someone he liked, he would be extremely happy.

"Xiao Xiao, is what Lao Fang said true?"

Faced with two curious eyes, Xiao Yuheng thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure if that's the feeling I like, so I want to go see her."

Zhao Dalong and Fang Yuanshan were both experienced people, so they knew that he was just experiencing the first stirrings of love, but he hadn't completely decided on his feelings yet.

"You want to take a vacation? That's great! You haven't been home for three years, so it's a good opportunity to go back and see your parents. Is half a month enough?"

Zhao Dalong laughed heartily, "It's okay if it's not enough. Just call us back and we'll extend it for you."

After all, they were pursuing a wife, and half a month might not be enough, but they were soldiers, so this was all they could do.

Xiao Yuheng certainly wanted to go home. Although he would call his family often, nothing beats meeting in person.

He also wanted to visit Gu An'an to confirm his feelings.

"Okay, thank you both. I'll ask for a two-week leave."

Xiao Yuheng's smile became even more genuine.

"Alright, hurry back and pack your things to buy tickets."

Xiao Yuheng gave the two a military salute before turning around and striding out, his steps firm yet with a touch of joy.

Chen Yong was about to call Xiao Yuheng to go to the canteen together when he saw him carrying a bag and walking out. He quickly called out, "Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, where are you going?"

"Buy tickets."

The place he was stationed at was quite far from the county seat, taking more than two hours to drive there. When he arrived at the train station, he could only buy a ticket for a train that departed two and a half hours later.

Even though he had just returned from a mission and was physically exhausted, he was in high spirits. He sat upright in the waiting room, thinking about all sorts of problems he might encounter when he got back.

Only then did he realize that he had been too anxious and had forgotten to call home. He quickly grabbed his bag, left the train station, and found a phone to make the call.

"who?"

"Mom, it's me."

Xiao's mother smiled when she heard her son's voice, but her words were as sharp as ever, "What do you want from me today, you brat?"

"I'm back from my vacation. My train is at 3 p.m. today."

Xiao's mother immediately smiled, her face beaming. "A vacation? Great! Your father and I will pick you up tomorrow."

Xiao Yuheng wanted to say no, but his mother had already hung up the phone, eager to share the joyful news with her husband.

"Why did our son suddenly come back? During the Spring Festival, when I asked him when he was coming back, he said he didn't know."

Mr. Xiao glanced at the newspaper in his hand and said nonchalantly, "He hasn't been back for three years. It's time for him to come home and visit. Why ask so many questions?"

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that his wife wasn't too happy with his agreement, so Xiao's father quickly changed his tune, saying, "Maybe he misses you, his mother."

Xiao's mother quite liked hearing these kinds of words, after all, he was her own son, and of course she wanted him to be closer to her.

But as the saying goes, a mother knows best what her own child brought into her womb; he would never come back just because he misses his two elderly parents.

Thinking of Gu An'an, whom she had seen recently, Xiao Ma's eyes narrowed slightly, and she smiled like a cat that had stolen some cream, "I think you rascal are missing your wife."

She showed no jealousy whatsoever when she said this. She wasn't the kind of mother-in-law who would nag her daughter-in-law. As long as her son was doing well, she was happy for him.

Xiao's father had never met Gu An'an, but he had been hearing her name a lot from his wife lately, so he couldn't help but ask curiously, putting down his newspaper. "Is that female educated youth really that good?"

After thinking for a moment, Xiao's mother said, "She looks like the kind of person who is generous and sensible. Anyway, she's better than the ones your sister-in-law introduced. Most importantly, Aheng likes her, so as her mother, I can't help but support her."

Mr. Xiao just smiled and said, "Okay, if you're satisfied, I'm satisfied. But it's too early to talk about these things. We don't even know if they like your son's type."

Speaking of Xiao Yuheng, Xiao's mother is also worried. He is tall, handsome, and has a good job. His external conditions are impeccable, but there is one problem: he doesn't like to talk.

Which man doesn't love to be charming, and which woman doesn't like to be coaxed? With his personality summed up in just three sentences, Xiao Ma was really afraid that he would scare away the young girl.

"No, I'll have to give him a good training when he gets back."