Shen Huaichuan's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and a look of surprise flashed in his dark eyes.
Then I was overwhelmed by an intense, overwhelming possessiveness, mixed with a hint of inexplicable sourness.
He strode over, reached out and tucked a stray hair behind her ear, his fingers brushing against her earlobe, his voice low and hoarse.
"Luckily, I took half a day off to go with you."
Zhou Qiqi then noticed that Shen Huaichuan was not wearing his military uniform today, but had changed into a sharp dark gray wool suit, which made his shoulders look broad and his legs look long, giving him a more composed and noble air than usual.
"Thank you, honey."
Zhou Qiqi felt a warmth in her heart.
However, when her gaze fell on the tie at his collar, her cheeks flushed bright red instantly.
It was that navy blue tie from last night!
"You...you...why are you wearing this?"
Zhou Qiqi's voice trembled with embarrassment and annoyance as her mind uncontrollably flashed back to those blush-inducing scenes from last night.
Especially the scene where he was holding onto the tie when he finally "took the lead".
Shen Huaichuan, without blushing or panting, reached out and tied his tie more neatly, speaking in a serious tone.
"That's all. We wear military uniforms all the time, so we don't need this kind of thing."
He paused, his eyes lingering on her rosy cheeks, a slight smile playing at the corners of his lips.
"This one is great, the colors match, and most importantly, you picked it out for me yourself..."
When he said the last sentence, he deliberately moved closer to her, his hot breath hitting her face.
Zhou Qiqi didn't believe his excuse that he didn't have any other ties, but looking at the clock on the wall, she knew she would be late if she dawdled any longer.
She could only glare at him fiercely before turning and walking towards the dining table.
At the dinner table, Zhouzhou's eyes sparkled as she looked at her aunt, who was dressed in a beautiful dress, and then at her uncle, who was dressed in a suit and looked handsome and dashing. She gestured between the two men with her little hands and silently said something with her little mouth.
"A match made in heaven".
Zhouzhou had never said this word before. Zhou Qiqi had to read it several times before she understood it. She was amused by it and blushed even more.
"Zhouzhou, who taught you all these words? It must have been Xiangyang, that little rascal."
Upon hearing this, Shen Huaichuan immediately frowned, handed a peeled egg to Zhouzhou, and spoke in a stiff tone.
"Spend less time with Jiang Xiangyang in the future."
Zhou Qiqi couldn't help but laugh again when she saw how wary he was of someone who was like a thief.
After finishing their meal, Zhouzhou went to school, and Qin Lei arrived in his military jeep.
As soon as the car pulled up to the side of the road near the residential compound, Hu Chunxiao was seen standing anxiously by the roadside, carrying large and small bags, clearly waiting for the purchasing vehicle.
"Sister Chunxiao, are you going to the city? I can give you a ride on the way!"
Zhou Qiqi rolled down the car window and greeted them.
When Hu Chunxiao saw it was them, she was overjoyed: "Oh, that's great! I was just worried about having so much stuff, and the purchasing truck hadn't arrived for ages!"
She was carrying large bags and packages, which her bicycle couldn't possibly hold.
Shen Huaichuan and Zhou Qiqi immediately got out of the car to help.
Shen Huaichuan was strong; he easily lifted the two heaviest bundles with one hand and stuffed them into the trunk.
Zhou Qiqi also helped carry two lighter ones.
The two worked together seamlessly and moved swiftly.
Just as the sun was rising, seven or eight military wives had already gathered at the entrance of the family compound, all carrying their belongings and waiting for the purchasing truck.
Seeing how well Shen Huaichuan and his wife understood each other, a military wife with short, ear-length hair spoke up first.
"Look at Commander Shen and Zhou Qiqi, they're a match made in heaven! Look how smoothly they move!"
The military wife next to her, carrying a bamboo basket, quickly chimed in.
"Exactly! Zhou Qiqi always dresses well, but today, wow, she looks like a movie star in a magazine!"
"Commander Shen is really something! He's so energetic! And he dotes on his wife so much, arranging a car to take her to the city, and even helping her carry her things..."
"That's what living life is all about!"
......
The praise drifted clearly into my ears.
Zhou Qiqi smiled slightly, her lips pursed.
Shen Huaichuan remained calm, but when closing the trunk, he casually put his arm around Zhou Qiqi's waist, pulling her closer to him and shielding her from the gazes of the other military wives.
"Hmph, what's so great about it!"
A sarcastic remark suddenly came from the back of the crowd.
"Dressed so gaudyly, like a vixen, and the car is even government-owned, what's there to brag about!"
The speaker was Lin Yao, who was also standing to the side carrying a cloth bag, her eyes fixed on the jeep, her fingernails almost digging into the bag.
Watching Zhou Qiqi being protected by Shen Huaichuan and hearing the praise from those around her, she felt as if her heart was stuffed with a wad of rotten cotton, feeling suffocated and choked, with a sour taste rising in her throat.
These words, spoken in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, were overheard by two military wives who were nearby.
The military wife who had previously complained of a toothache scoffed and rolled her eyes.
"What rank is Commander Shen? His assigned car is an arrangement by the organization. What's wrong with buying his wife a new dress? If you're so capable, why don't you find a commander yourself? If you don't have the ability, then shut up!"
"You think I can't find him? I didn't want Shen Huaichuan in the first place!"
Lin Yao was so angry that her face turned red. She took half a step forward to argue, but her arm was grabbed by Xu Shu next to her.
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