After Shi Xiaojun and Chen Qingyin got married, they returned to the provincial capital a few days later. The two lived in the house allocated by Chen Qingyin's unit and lived a sweet life for a while.

The relationship between the couple also heated up during this period, and they finally became a real couple.

Shi Xiaojun started eating meat at the age of 27. He became addicted to it and pestered Chen Qingyin every day, never having a moment to spare.

But happy days are always short-lived, and soon Shi Xiaojun will have to return to the army.

"I really can't bear to leave you." Shi Xiaojun hugged Chen Qingyin from behind.

Chen Qingyin chuckled, "What should we do? You can't not leave."

Shi Xiaojun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something.

Chen Qingyin looked at him.

Shi Xiaojun finally swallowed his words and said, "Nothing."

Chen Qingyin: "Do you want me to join the army?"

Shi Xiaojun was stunned and asked nervously: "Are you willing?"

"Hmm..." Chen Qingyin pretended to think.

Shi Xiaojun swallowed and waited for her answer.

Chen Qingyin chuckled, "Look how nervous you are...Okay, I'm willing to join the army."

Shi Xiaojun paused for a moment before reacting, then picked up Chen Qingyin and started spinning around.

Frightened, Chen Qingyin hugged his neck tightly, "Put me down!"

Shi Xiaojun put her down, his eyes shining brightly, "So, we can stay together from now on, and never separate."

Chen Qingyin nodded, with a smile in her eyes, "Yes, we will never separate."

Shi Xiaojun kissed her forehead tenderly.

Chen Qingyin was transferred with the army, and there was still some work to be coordinated, so it wouldn't be that quick.

Before Shi Xiaojun left, the two of them went to visit An Hua with gifts.

Shi Xiaohai has been transferred to the military district headquarters to join them.

Before leaving, Shi Xiaohai reminded Shui Lian, "Aunt An is just like my mom. They both like to be open and generous with their younger generations. Don't be shy. Just watch what your younger siblings do and follow their lead."

Shui Lian hummed in a depressed tone.

Shi Xiaohai felt a headache when he saw her expression, "You act like that again! If you have any ideas, just say them out loud. Why are you holding them in?"

Shui Lian said calmly, "Does my opinion matter? Anyway, all of you think I'm not as good as your good sister-in-law, so what else can I say?"

Shi Xiaohai paced back and forth with his hands on his hips. It took him a while to calm down. He said to Shui Lian, "Forget it. Don't go with me."

Shui Lian was silent for a long time, then turned around, lay down on the bed, and began to cry silently.

Shi Xiaohai knew she was crying, but he didn't want to interfere.

His patience and temper had long been worn out by the day-to-day married life.

It's strange to say, Shui Lian looks gentle and never speaks loudly, but she has the ability to make people angry, and it's the kind of anger that can't find a basis for it.

But in the end, Shi Xiaohai still took Shuilian with him. The reason was simple. He wanted to have a good relationship with Uncle Xiao's family. He couldn't just go alone, because that would seem to be flattering and would have a bad influence on the outside world. It would be different if Shuilian could please Aunt An.

Some interpersonal relationships and things still have to be done by women.

When An Hua saw Shi Xiaojun and others coming, she quickly asked them to sit down and pulled Chen Qingyin to sit next to her.

"I heard that your father retired and his retirement benefits were restored to the level of a full division commander?"

Chen Qingyin smiled and nodded, "Yes, he is now living with my mother in the provincial capital's retirement home."

An Hua patted her hands and said, "This is a good thing."

Chen Qingyin said: "However, they may follow me to the south in the future."

An Hua asked, "Are you going to the south to join the army?"

Chen Qingyin nodded.

"That's fine. You're an only child, so it won't be a problem for them to follow you."

Shi Xiaohai interrupted at the right time, "You can go without worry, Xiao Jiang and Xiao Shan are with your parents at home."

After chatting for a while, An Hua wanted to invite them to dinner, but Shi Xiaojun and Chen Qingyin declined.

"Aunt An, we just want to come and see you before Xiaojun leaves. We won't bother you anymore after that."

An Hua stayed for a while, but they finally left. It took about half an hour in total.

After walking out of An Hua's front door, Shi Xiaojun glanced at Shi Xiaohai and said, "Brother, the relationship between Uncle Xiao's family and our family has been maintained until today, all thanks to Aunt An and Mom's continuous contact. The relationship between them is actually quite pure. If we have any problems, I believe Uncle Xiao can help and he will definitely help. But if we go into the relationship with ulterior motives, it may instead deteriorate the relationship, which is not a good thing."

After hearing this, Shi Xiaohai was silent for a while, then sighed: "I was transferred to the headquarters of a large military region. On the surface, it seems that there is a bright future, but in fact, the interpersonal relationships here are more complicated, and it is much more difficult to make progress than in the lower levels. The help my father can give me is limited. I am neither a technician nor do I have military merits like you... Alas, but what you said is right. I am too eager for quick success and it will backfire."

Shi Xiaojun breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Shi Xiaohai took his words to heart, that would be enough.

After separating from Shi Xiaojun and his wife, Shi Xiaohai strode towards the house assigned to him.

Shui Lian trotted after him and asked, "Are you blaming me?"

Shi Xiaohai said nothing.

"It's not that I don't want to get close to Auntie An, but look at her. She doesn't even look at me and only talks to Chen Qingyin. Does she want me to try to please her?"

Shi Xiaohai stopped suddenly and looked at Shuilian with an unpleasant expression, "You don't have to use your warm face to please someone who doesn't like you. Do you want Auntie An to humble you? Who are you? Let's be realistic. If others want to use their warm faces to please someone who doesn't like them, they won't have a chance!"

After saying that, Shi Xiaohai no longer cared about Shui Lian.

Shui Lian stood there, tears streaming down her face. She really couldn't bear this miserable life anymore...