Chapter 11...
Chapter Eleven
With a loud "bang," he made a spectacular entrance by crashing his forehead into a tree.
Yao Anhui watched helplessly as Lu Yuanqing bumped into her, making her see stars. Her eyes were glazed and unsteady, and she couldn't suppress the smirk on her face...
Ouch… Yao Anhui felt like she had made a huge mistake. Was Lu Yuanqing alright? Was his head damaged? Was he still… functional?
"Comrade Yao, did I just hallucinate?" Lu Yuanqing stared straight into Yao Anhui's eyes, uttering a question, but his eyes were actually quite bright, and his mouth was practically stretched to the back of his ears.
"You heard me right, I just asked you if you wanted to be my girlfriend." Yao Anhui smiled, the most relaxed smile she had had since arriving here.
Why was he so direct in asking Lu Yuanqing if she wanted to be in a relationship? It seemed to lack any of the reserve a girl should have, and it didn't fit her previous behavior in the harem.
If she were still Fang An Hui in her previous life, she wouldn't have acted this way. In the patriarchal society of ancient times, no wrongdoing was tolerated. A woman taking the initiative would not be a good thing, but would only become a target for others to attack her. If she were still the same person from her previous life, she would only guide the other party to take the initiative.
But here she had confidence. Here, women's status had greatly improved. Although divorced women or widows still suffered from gossip, women were still protected by the law. At least their lives and property were protected. They didn't have to worry about a clan elder suddenly appearing to take away their family property, or arbitrarily killing or marrying them off.
That's why she had the chance to be unrestrained. Having been fortunate enough to come to this era, she should live life to the fullest.
"Really? Hehe, it's true." Lu Yuanqing grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth.
That smile was so innocent that Yao Anhui regretted it for a moment. Why did he seem so different from his usual appearance?
Lu Yuanqing covered his bruised forehead and grinned sheepishly, which made Yao Anhui feel a little embarrassed.
"I've finished talking, I'm going back now." Yao Anhui was poised and generous, showing none of the typical reactions a girl would have after starting a relationship.
"Ah, you're leaving already?" Lu Yuanqing was stunned. Something's not right, is there something wrong with the program of this object?
"What else? What kind of reaction do you want?" Yao Anhui was also stunned. She had no experience in dating. Despite her status as a noble concubine in her previous life, she was still a proper virgin.
(Yao Anhui is no pushover. They're already using her as a shield, and they still want her to provide sexual services? Are you kidding me? With her golden touch, that dog emperor will think she's deeply in love with him and will die young.)
“I’ve seen male and female leads in movies exchange gifts when they’re dating. How about I give you this tank model?” Lu Yuanqing picked up his tank model again.
"No, I don't like it. I don't want things that you men like." Yao Anhui refused outright. Since she had decided to live freely and unrestrainedly here, she would be her most authentic self from now on.
"So what do you like? My comrades like to give their girlfriends face cream, scarves, and things like that. How about we go to the supply and marketing cooperative in the city? You can buy whatever you like, and we can even go to the movies." Thinking that he still had a day off today, his eyes lit up. Wasn't this exactly the date activity his comrades loved?
The fact that Yao Anhui wanted to date him made him feel like he was walking on clouds, but he didn't feel secure at all. So, he wanted to strike while the iron was hot and get things settled as soon as possible.
Lu Yuanqing only felt a little inferior when facing Wu Chengan and Jiao Jingming, and this inferiority was only in front of Yao Anhui. In other aspects, Lu Yuanqing was confident that he was no worse than anyone else, and could even be said to be bursting with confidence. After all, he was the champion in the recently concluded All-Army Grand Competition.
Wu Chengan was also the first place winner in the All-Army Martial Arts Competition, but Lu Yuanqing surpassed him. Jiao Jingming is indeed one of the best among the younger generation, but he is still young. The impetuous young Jiao Jingming cannot compare to his composure and experience. He may be defeated by Jiao Jingming in the future, but right now, before he has grown up, Lu Yuanqing is the first place winner in the All-Army Martial Arts Competition, which is better than Jiao Jingming.
All I can say is that Yao Anhui's words made Lu Yuanqing's life completely free of shortcomings. To hell with inferiority! Yao Anhui's choice of him means he is the most outstanding.
"Watching a movie is an option." Yao Anhui hadn't seen a movie since arriving here. From the original owner's memories, she knew that watching a movie in person was a completely different experience.
"Then you should go back quickly. I see you hit your head so hard. Go back and put some medicine on it. I'm going back now. See you later." Yao Anhui turned and left without hesitation, very gracefully.
Lu Yuanqing grinned happily and turned back.
"Old Lu, didn't you say you were going out? Why are you back so soon?" His comrade-in-arms, who shared a dormitory with him, asked curiously.
"Hey, look at that big bump on your head! Where did you bump into? Did you hit a wall or a tree?"
"What happened to our King Lu? He's only been gone for a short while, and he's back with a head full of bruises."
Lu Yuanqing has never been a talkative person, but he gets along well with his comrades in the same dormitory. Joking around is a common occurrence for them, as they are all brothers who have entrusted their backs to each other on the battlefield.
“It’s gone out.” Lu Yuanqing said cheerfully, and put the tank model he had carried out back into his box.
"I bumped into a tree. I accidentally hit my forehead and got a big bump," Lu Yuanqing explained.
Well, it would have been better if he hadn't explained. His explanation horrified his comrades. Had they gone mad? His head was smashed like that, yet he could still grin all the way to his ears?
And he didn't just crash into a tree, he must have been possessed by an evil spirit, right?
That doesn't make sense either. This is fresh off the press, the first place winner of the just-concluded all-army competition. How could someone like that bump into someone's head like that?
Something's not right. Could it be a spy who switched people halfway through the journey?
Lu Yuanqing chuckled, his bright white teeth dazzlingly bright, and the news he announced was equally dizzying: "I have a girlfriend."
Lu Yuanqing's comrades exchanged glances. Someone had given Lu Yuanqing's bruised forehead a good rub: "You went out for a short trip and ended up like this? Come on, let's go outside and practice. What if someone switched your clothes on the way back?"
Fortunately, the king of soldiers lived up to his name and broke free immediately. He then fought back and forth with his opponent in the small space of the dormitory. However, in the end, one hand cannot clap. Amidst the envy, jealousy, and hatred of several perpetually single men, the newly single Lu Yuanqing was ultimately defeated.
Finally, when Lu Yuanqing returned to the Guan family, in order to cover his even more bruised forehead, he put on the latest military uniform from his wardrobe and wore a military cap.
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