But looking into Gu An'an's bright eyes and considering what had happened before, Xiao Yuheng felt he would definitely regret giving up so easily.

"However, I will be more responsible for my family, take good care of my family members, and help share the burden as much as possible..."

These words almost slipped out of Xiao Yuheng's mouth. Gu An'an was burned by Xiao Yuheng's burning gaze and completely lost the will to tease him.

She didn't want to get married, have kids, and spend her life with a man and children. Xiao Yuheng wasn't like those men in later generations who treated relationships as a game; she was someone you couldn't mess with.

"Hehe, that's good. I'll be there soon. Give me the things."

Xiao Yuheng didn't understand why Gu An'an had started avoiding his gaze, but he knew that he couldn't take too big a step now, or it would easily backfire.

"OK."

As soon as Xiao Yuheng handed the wooden basin forward, Gu An'an eagerly took it, carrying a large basin of meat as she walked towards the courtyard. Her pace was so fast that anyone who didn't know better would think a dog was chasing her.

Looking at the small courtyard so close at hand and the figure disappearing inside the gate, Xiao Yuheng felt a little regretful; his first visit had failed.

But it's okay, he still has more than ten days.

After cheering himself up, Xiao Yuheng turned to go back, just in time to see Zhou Yue walking towards him. Knowing that the two were close, Xiao Yuheng forced a smile and greeted Zhou Yue.

Zhou Yue: ...You don't have to laugh if you don't want to, really.

After Xiao Yuheng left, Zhou Yue immediately quickened her pace and rushed back to the courtyard. As soon as she entered, she shouted loudly, "An'an, I told you that Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao likes you, but you didn't believe me!"

Gu An'an: ...So this little girl was watching them the whole time?

Realizing she had lost face in front of her sisters, Gu An'an was somewhat "furious and embarrassed" and reached out to tickle Zhou Yue.

"I'll teach you to talk nonsense, I'll teach you to talk nonsense."

As Zhou Yue dodged, she said, "Where did I lie? Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao is interested in you. I saw the look in his eyes when he looked at you just now. He really wanted to take you home right now."

Gu An'an was amused by her analogy, "Carry it home? Is it a wolf or something?"

A wolf? A pervert? A hungry wolf?

When these words appeared in Gu An'an's mind, she felt dirty.

Honestly, don't they know what they should and shouldn't think?

But... Xiao Yuheng's figure is indeed quite good.

Without realizing it, my cheeks felt slightly hot and started to flush.

Zhou Yue herself knew nothing about gossip, but she had a keen eye for it and immediately noticed Gu An'an's subtle changes.

"You're blushing, An'an. You wouldn't happen to have feelings for Vice Regiment Commander Xiao too, and you're planning to abandon me for him, would you?"

This won't do. How can I let my partner, whom I finally found, leave so soon?

Seriously, I was having so much fun following this drama, but now I'm completely bewildered.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I have no interest in him at all."

As for the fantasies I just had, they were purely expressions of appreciation for beautiful things and had nothing to do with gender.

"No fun? Why are you blushing if it's no fun? Huh? Tell me! Are you trying to abandon me? No way! How can I survive in this village without you!"

Looking at Zhou Yue, who was clinging to her and occasionally reaching out to touch and rub against her, Gu An'an felt a vein throbbing in her forehead.

"Get down."

"I don't want to get down." Oh, An'an is so soft, it feels so good to hold her.

Gu An'an couldn't stand her strength any longer and forcefully pulled the person down.

"Don't come any closer, I'm going to take a shower."

The wild boar smell was so strong that he felt like he was going to spoil if he didn't wash it soon.

Xiao Yuheng returned to the village chief's house in deep thought, and was spotted by the sharp-eyed village chief's wife as soon as he entered.

"Did you send Gu, the educated youth, off?"

Xiao Yuheng said helplessly, "You really can't hide anything from me."

The village chief's wife stopped what she was doing and asked, "How's it going? Any progress?"

Xiao Yuheng thought for a moment, unsure if what had just happened counted as progress. "I don't think so?"

Hearing his uncertain tone, the village chief's wife was furious. He usually seemed like a bright and clever kid, so why was he so reckless when it came to such a big life event?

“Tell your aunt what happened just now, and she’ll help you analyze it.”

Xiao Yuheng's gaze swept over Wang Dashan and Zhang Cuicui. The two of them immediately understood what he meant and made excuses to leave the house.

Although they were eager to hear the gossip, his main task now was to resolve his single status.

As for gossip, just ask Mom after everyone leaves. Why worry about not having enough gossip?

The couple left together, and after considering it for a moment, Xiao Yuheng briefly recounted what had just happened.

"You mean Gu Zhiqing was somewhat escapist in the end?"

Xiao Yuheng nodded; it would be a lie to say he wasn't disappointed.

The village chief's wife slapped her thigh and said, "Aheng, don't worry. You can stay here during this holiday. Go find Gu Zhiqing and make your presence known. Your aunt thinks there's still a chance between you two."

Xiao Yuheng was a little confused. Gu An'an had clearly started avoiding him, so why was his aunt still saying such things?

"Aunt, what do you mean by that?"

The village chief's wife recounted the scene of Gu An'an beating up Wang Weibing, and concluded, "Given Gu Zhiqing's personality, if she wasn't interested in you, she would either use words or fists. She wouldn't have let you come back so easily."

"Really?" Xiao Yuheng's eyes lit up. He had never considered this possibility, but now it really sounded plausible.

"When has your aunt ever lied to you?"

After saying this, the village chief's wife added, "But you can't treat Gu Zhiqing badly because of this. Your aunt can tell that she's a thoughtful girl who can do things on her own. Others might want to marry you because of your conditions, but she might not."

"If you want to get married, you have to treat her well first. Try to build up your goodwill while you're at home. When you get back to the army, you should also find time to write letters and send things. People are all made of flesh and blood. If Gu Zhiqing really thinks you are good, he will definitely seriously consider the two of you."

Xiao Yuheng nodded repeatedly as he listened. A wife is meant to be cherished, just like his father and his uncle. He had always understood this principle.

"good."

Seeing that he had taken her words to heart, the village chief's wife quickly took out a steamer of dumplings she had prepared. "Take these to Gu Zhiqing right away. He hasn't eaten yet, so late. Don't let him get hungry."

Although he hadn't eaten either, Xiao Yuheng just wanted to deliver it to Gu An'an as soon as possible.

All the way, Xiao Yuheng kept thinking about what the village chief's wife had just said. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and the bigger his steps became.

The guard's mother went home, quickly processed the meat, and then went out to her sister-in-law's house to beg for money.

As soon as she stepped outside, she saw the tall and imposing Xiao Yuheng carrying a steamer of dumplings, walking forward with a smile on his face, completely ignoring her.

Something's wrong, something's very wrong.