Chapter 126 A Long-Awaited Reunion for Two! A Wife is More Effective Than a Cannonball!
The food was still warm in the pot.
There was no fancy meat dishes, just a bowl of steaming pork rib soup and a few light and refreshing side dishes.
Qin Lie drank three large bowls of soup before he felt that the fatigue and chill that had seeped into his bones had been dispelled considerably.
"Drink slowly, no one's going to take it from you."
As Jiang Wu spoke, she served him another bowl, her eyes filled with undisguised heartache.
Qin Lie put down the bowl and let out a long sigh of relief.
He looked at Jiang Wu sitting opposite him, quietly picking fish bones for him, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
"Wife," he suddenly said, his voice low.
"Hmm?" Jiang Wu looked up.
"Thank you for today."
This expression of gratitude comes from the bottom of my heart.
Jiang Wu smiled and placed a piece of plump fish meat that she had carefully prepared into his bowl.
"Thank me for what? I didn't do anything."
"You've done everything." Qin Lie's eyes were more serious than ever before.
"If it weren't for you, I might still be in the meeting room today, banging on the table like an idiot with Wang Gu and his gang, and finally being kicked out in a sorry state."
"If you hadn't taught me to 'cut off the fuel supply' and 'talk to me in bed,' I would never have thought to go to Deputy Commander Liu and his family."
He paused, still finding the dramatic scene in the conference room during the day somewhat unreal.
“I used to think that things on the battlefield should be resolved on the battlefield, and that men should settle things with their fists.”
"You made me realize that sometimes the softest thing is the sharpest."
He held Jiang Wu's hand; it was delicate and warm.
“Xiao Wu, I used to treat you like a precious treasure that I needed to protect, and I always wanted to hide you away so that no one could see you.”
"I've only just realized that you're not my darling, you're my weapon, my strongest support, my all-powerful... strategist."
These words softened Jiang Wu's heart.
She grasped his rough, strong hand in return, her fingertips gently stroking the calluses on the back of his hand.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just your wife."
“No,” Qin Lie shook his head, his gaze burning, “You are my soul, Qin Lie’s soul.”
"Without you, I am just an empty shell with brute force. You gave this shell thought and direction."
After dinner, Qin Lie took a hot shower and changed out of his military uniform, which was stained with gunpowder and sweat.
When he came out wearing loose-fitting pajamas, Jiang Wu was in the living room playing with building blocks with the two little ones.
Qin Zhan and Qin Zhao are already over three years old, and they are as beautiful as porcelain. One is calm and reserved, while the other is lively and agile. They have perfectly inherited the best qualities of their parents.
"dad!"
Qin Zhao, with her sharp eyes, spotted him first and pounced over on her short legs.
Qin Lie scooped his daughter into his arms and kissed her on her rosy cheeks.
"Oh, my little darling, did you miss your dad?"
"I want to!" Qin Zhao replied in a childish voice, hugging his neck.
Qin Zhan, who was standing to the side, put down the building blocks in his hand without saying anything, and looked at him with bright eyes that looked just like Qin Lie's.
Qin Lie's heart was instantly filled with joy.
The fatigue and tension of the day vanished in that moment.
He walked over and scooped his son up in his arms, holding one in each arm, feeling as if he owned the whole world.
When Zhong Tinglan came out of the room and saw this scene, a relieved smile appeared on her face.
"Alright, you two must be tired after a long day. I'll take care of the child. You two should get some rest."
She walked over and naturally took the child from Qin Lie's hands.
Qin Lie shook his head.
He looked at Jiang Wu, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry and expectation.
"Xiao Wu, shall we... go for a walk?"
Jiang Wu was taken aback.
Zhong Tinglan was also a little surprised: "What time is it? Why are you still going out?"
"Mom," Qin Lie said, holding his child and looking at his mother, his tone carrying a rare plea, "Today is a special day, and I want to... spend some time alone with Jiang Wu."
Looking at the deep affection and exhaustion in her son's eyes, and then at her daughter-in-law's slightly surprised yet still beautiful face, Zhong Tinglan instantly understood what was going on.
She smiled.
"Go ahead, go ahead." She waved her hand and readily took her two beloved grandsons from Qin Lie's arms.
"Leave these two little ones to me. I can handle them even if you don't come back tonight!"
After saying that, he winked at Jiang Wu.
"Take a break and relax. You've been worrying about me these past few days."
Jiang Wu's face flushed slightly.
Qin Lie was overjoyed. He put down the child, took Jiang Wu's hand, and walked out.
"Mom, then...we'll gladly accept your offer!"
The two did not drive the conspicuous military jeep.
Qin Lie somehow acquired a slightly worn Volga sedan.
The car drove out of the Qin family compound and merged into the traffic of the capital city late at night.
Qin Lie didn't say anything, just focused on driving, but kept holding Jiang Wu's hand tightly with one hand.
The car headed west and finally stopped at a viewing platform halfway up Fragrant Hills.
Here you can overlook the entire capital city at night.
The lights of countless homes converged into a dazzling galaxy that flowed slowly beneath their feet.
The night breeze was cool and carried the fragrance of mountain plants and trees.
The two leaned against the hood of the car side by side, neither of them speaking, simply gazing silently at the magnificent prosperity before them.
After a long while, Qin Lie finally spoke.
"Xiao Wu, do you know? Before, when I stood here and saw these lights, I thought to myself, these are the lights of thousands of homes that I would protect with my life."
“And now,” he turned and looked deeply into Jiang Wu’s eyes, “what I’m thinking when I look at them is that among all these lights, one is left on for me, and under that light is your home, your children’s home, and our home.”
"You made this scenery have a different meaning for me."
“It used to be a responsibility.”
"Now is my final destination."
Jiang Wu was deeply moved by his words.
She leaned over and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Qin Lie, I used to feel like I came into this world as a rootless duckweed, drifting wherever it takes me."
"You gave me a home and gave me roots."
"So I'm willing to do anything for you and for this family."
Qin Lie turned his head and planted a hot kiss on her forehead.
"fool."
The kiss was like a spark, instantly igniting the long-suppressed passion between them.
No longer satisfied with a light touch on the forehead, Qin Lie cupped Jiang Wu's face and accurately found her soft lips, kissing them deeply.
The kiss carried the relief of surviving a disaster, the joy of victory, and an overwhelming love and possessiveness.
The darkness provided them with the best cover.
The starry sky is their most romantic backdrop.
Just as the two were lost in their passionate kiss, Qin Lie's lips were gently pressed against Jiang Wu's with her finger.
"No..." she gasped, her cheeks flushed, "We're outside..."
Qin Lie chuckled softly, his hot breath brushing against her ear.
"Then...shall we go home?"
His voice was incredibly hoarse and full of implications.
Jiang Wu didn't answer, but shyly buried her face in his chest.
This silent acquiescence deepened the smile on Qin Lie's lips.
He started the car, turned it around, and drove towards the warm lights below the mountain.
However, when they returned home, they found Zhong Tinglan, who should have been asleep long ago, sitting in the living room waiting for them with a serious expression.
Seeing them return, Zhong Tinglan stood up and handed a folded note to Qin Lie.
"Just received it, delivered by the guard."
Qin Lie took the note, unfolded it, and his smile instantly froze.
The note was written in the vigorous handwriting of Qin Weijun, the patriarch of the Qin family, and consisted of only one short line of text.
"The whole family will be together at 6 pm tomorrow for a simple meal."
There was no title, no signature, and not even a single extra punctuation mark.
But the unquestionable commanding tone in those words made Qin Lie's heart sink.
What was bound to happen has finally happened.
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