"Cuihua, your son is back! He looks so handsome and dashing!" exclaimed Aunt Wang, the neighbor, excitedly.
Su Yueya helped her mother-in-law Zhang Cuihua, and the two of them waited excitedly at the door, waiting for Liu Dekai, who had been away from home for three years, to come home.
The thought of her husband returning soon filled Su Yueya with shyness.
Three years ago, she and Liu Dekai had a simple wedding ceremony, but before they could consummate their marriage, Liu Dekai went to join the army to perform his duties.
Over the past three years, he has occasionally written back to inquire about the situation of his wife and mother-in-law. He also mentioned that he was doing well in the army and had even made a few minor contributions. He said that once he was able to apply for housing within the military, he would take them to live in the family compound.
Half a month ago, Liu Dekai sent a letter back saying that he had become a deputy battalion commander. According to the rules of the army, only battalion commanders should be able to apply for their own houses. However, he applied to his superiors and asked a leader who admired him to help him. He was granted a house as an exception and planned to bring his mother and wife to live with him in the compound when he returned this time.
This made Su Yueya very excited. After three years of marriage, she was finally going to be officially with her husband.
At that very moment, Liu Dekai strode over.
After three years in the military, his skin was darker than before, but he was stronger.
Standing at 1.78 meters tall, he was considered quite tall for that era. He had handsome features, and perhaps due to his continuous promotions over three years, he looked completely different from the somewhat self-conscious Liu Dekai of the past.
Liu Dekai strode forward, and when he saw his mother, a bright smile appeared on his face. When his gaze fell on Su Yueya beside him, a hint of guilt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
"Mom, Crescent Moon, I'm back." Liu Dekai said with a smile, "Let's go inside and talk."
The three of them went into the old house together, surrounded by envious glances from the neighbors.
These days, soldiers are highly sought after, especially young people like Liu Dekai who can become deputy battalion commanders. Their monthly salary and bonuses add up to more than 100 yuan. In the early 1980s, when most people only earned 20 or 30 yuan a month, this salary was something that very few people could earn.
Once inside, the three chatted about everyday matters, and Zhang Cuihua couldn't help but bring up the house, "Son, you've already applied for and received your housing in the military compound, right? How big is it? Can you take us to the family compound to broaden our horizons?"
Su Yueya looked at her husband expectantly, while Liu Dekai nodded calmly, "It's a little over sixty square meters, not big, two bedrooms and a living room. The house is clean and tidy, very nice. Mom, the rent for this place will expire in half a month, then we'll move there. You guys start packing your luggage."
Then, Liu Dekai looked at Su Yueya and said, "Yueya, you've taken good care of my mother these past three years. So, the wedding three years ago was a bit of a letdown for you. Let's have a proper wedding when we get to the family compound. Since I'm a soldier now, I have to submit a marriage application. We'll have the wedding after I get the application approved at the military base."
Su Yueya nodded shyly, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say, husband."
Looking at her beautiful face, Liu Dekai felt a little regretful and said, "Thank you for taking such good care of my mother over the past three years. When my mother was seriously ill, she would not have recovered so quickly if it weren't for you."
Su Yueya said, "This is what I should do."
After thinking about it, she decided to keep the fact that she had a magical space a secret.
About a month after Liu Dekai went to the army, she inexplicably gained a new space. This space was very magical; only she could enter it, and she couldn't bring anyone else in.
There are fields, pastures, a small house, and a clear spring.
The spring water there was magical. She initially drank it because there was a problem with the tap water at home, and the water that came out was unclean and full of sewage. Seeing that the spring water in the space was very clear, she took it home to use.
They use the spring water from the space to cook rice, and also use the spring water for drinking water.
Three days passed, the water pipes in the courtyard were repaired, the water was clean, and when it was time to switch back, my mother-in-law said she felt much better.
Zhang Cuihua, the mother-in-law, has always been in poor health. When she was young, she was abandoned by Liu Dekai's father along with Liu Dekai because of her poor health.
Having raised Liu Dekai single-handedly, her health had long since deteriorated. After replacing all the water with spiritual spring water for those three days, her health did indeed improve considerably. Su Yueya then realized that the spiritual spring fruit truly had miraculous effects.
Since then, we've been using Lingquan water for all the household's water needs, and my mother-in-law's health has improved significantly; she's even become much younger.
But even if this were told, no one would believe it, since that space is not meant for anyone else.
Since that's the case, I'd better not say anything more.
Su Yueya originally thought that even if the wedding had to be re-held after her husband returned and she went to the army to submit the marriage application, they would still consummate their marriage tonight.
Just thinking about this made Su Yueya's little face turn pink.
The couple had been married for three years but had never consummated their marriage.
After getting married, Liu Dekai went to join the army and stayed away for three years before finally returning.
Fortunately, her mother-in-law has been supporting the family with her for the past three years; otherwise, she doesn't know how she would have endured the long wait for Liu Dekai to return.
Liu Dekai seemed to understand her thoughts and said tactfully, "Why don't you sleep with Mom tonight?"
Su Yueya was taken aback, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared, revealing a look of confusion and grievance on her fair face.
"Why, why?"
He finally came back, but he refuses to stay with me. Could it be... that he dislikes me?
Su Yueya was not ugly at all; on the contrary, she was beautiful with a pair of amber eyes that were slightly upturned at the corners, much like a cat's eyes.
She has fair skin with a pinkish-white complexion. When she smiles, her eyes crinkle, making her look even more like a cute and playful kitten.
Seeing Su Yueya like this, Liu Dekai felt a pang of pity. But he quickly suppressed it.
No matter how beautiful Su Yueya is, it's useless to him; she can't help him in his career.
Liu Dekai forced a smile, trying his best to make his tone sound gentle and natural.
“We haven’t filed for marriage registration yet, so we’re not officially married. Living together now wouldn’t be good for your reputation. We’ll get our marriage certificate after we go to the military base, then we can live together.”
"This is for your own good, Crescent Moon. You're a good girl, and I don't want to make you feel wronged."
Upon hearing this, the little girl's big eyes immediately lit up. She looked at Liu Dekai with a smile, deeply moved.
So that's why! Her husband treats her so well!
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