Chapter 138 Apparent Demotion, Hidden Promotion: Northwest Army
Du Ruoxia sighed contentedly, her gaze towards Yang Zeyan softening considerably.
Yang Zeyan held her small feet in his large hands, gently pressing and kneading them.
Du Ruoxia felt extremely comfortable in her feet, and her body also relaxed a lot.
She bit her lower lip to stop herself from making a sound, but she just couldn't control herself.
"Mmm, mmm, that feels so good."
"If you like it, I'll make it for you often in the future."
Du Ruoxia was generous with her praise, and Yang Zeyan also took the initiative to make a promise.
"good."
This was so enjoyable that Du Ruoxia had no reason to refuse.
Yang Zeyan massaged her for more than ten minutes, and Du Ruoxia was so comfortable that she almost fell asleep.
He dried her feet and put clean slippers on her.
"Go to sleep if you're tired."
"Um."
Du Ruoxia responded and got up to wash up.
When she lay back down on the bed, she discovered a hot water bottle in the blankets.
Yicheng is already cold in winter, let alone in the mountains.
Du Ruoxia was originally worried about how to sleep that night, but she didn't expect Yang Zeyan to have thought of such details.
Du Ruoxia had just lain down when Yang Zeyan, having finished washing up, also lay down and pulled her into his arms.
"It's too cold, let me warm you up."
“I have a hot water bottle…” Du Ruoxia smiled.
"The hot water bottle is for warming your feet, I'm for warming your whole body."
Yang Zeyan turned off the bedside lamp and said to her in a serious tone.
Before the lights went out, Du Ruoxia clearly saw the smile on his lips.
Yang Zeyan was tall and had a broad, warm chest.
His thick arms wrapped around her, and Du Ruoxia was immediately pressed down, making it hard for her to breathe.
The two were so close that Du Ruoxia could even hear his rapid heartbeat.
Yang Zeyan appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was far from calm.
Du Ruoxia grinned silently, her cold hand touching his firm, warm abs.
The feel of this is absolutely amazing.
She always felt that Yang Zeyan's hand, which was still on his chest, was in the way, so she simply pulled it to her waist and placed it there.
This made her feel much more comfortable; at least she wasn't feeling suffocated by the pressure.
Before falling asleep, Du Ruoxia snuggled closer to him.
Yang Zeyan exudes a strong masculine aura, like a little sun. No matter how cold the night, you won't feel cold if you sleep with him.
Du Ruoxia was sleeping soundly, and with her warm and soft body in his arms, Yang Zeyan felt a surge of blood rushing to his head.
He gently brushed the hair from her forehead and pinched her soft cheek with his rough fingers.
Her skin was fair and delicate, and felt very nice to the touch.
Yang Zeyan couldn't help but lower his head and kiss him on the forehead.
Du Ruoxia, who was already asleep, sensed someone approaching and let out a soft moan.
At dawn, the bugle call for training sounded.
Hearing the noise outside, Du Ruoxia wearily opened her eyes. Seeing that it was still dark, she turned over and crawled back into bed.
Yang Zeyan had already gotten up and left, and the once cozy bed was now cold and damp again.
Two hours later, Du Ruoxia slowly woke up. She usually slept in late at home, but she had never been this tired before.
With a dull ache in her lower back, she struggled to get out of bed and quickly rummaged through her trunk for her thickest wool coat. Only after putting it on did she feel much better.
Du Ruoxia felt some swelling and pain in her abdomen, so she gently rubbed it and went to the toilet.
It was indeed her period; no wonder she felt so tired.
Du Ruoxia put on the newly bought sanitary napkins and rummaged through the cabinet. Unexpectedly, Yang Zeyan had also bought brown sugar yesterday.
Du Ruoxia quickly boiled herself a bowl of brown sugar water, and her stomach felt much better after drinking it.
Feeling unwell, Du Ruoxia simply cooked a bowl of noodles.
For the next few days, Du Ruoxia's mental state was not very good.
Yang Zeyan's work is very busy; he leaves early and returns late every day.
Du Ruoxia stayed in the family compound for a week without ever leaving the house.
Many people in the institute were very interested in her and wanted to meet Staff Officer Yang's wife.
However, Du Ruoxia stayed in her room every day and refused to go out.
Du Ruoxia sometimes even saw people peeking out from the living room gate of the yard.
She just smiled from afar and didn't even come up to say hello.
Seven days later, I was clean and felt much more refreshed.
Du Ruoxia was not used to the cold weather here at first, but now she is forcing herself to adapt slowly.
The weather has been great these past few days, and the snow in the mountains has melted.
Besides resting these past few days, she hasn't been idle. She had Yang Zeyan bring back a map of the surrounding mountainous area, which she has already studied carefully.
It's time to head to the mountains!
On the eighth day after Du Ruoxia arrived at the family compound, Yang Zeyan went to the army early in the morning. Du Ruoxia, unusually, did not sleep in and got up at seven o'clock.
She changed into the small-sized military coat that Yang Zeyan had applied for for her, put on waterproof and moisture-proof leather boots, wore a scarf and hat, prepared her lunch, and went out.
Going up and down the mountain takes a long time, and gathering herbs requires searching, which takes even longer.
It was her first time going up the mountain, and although she had a map of the surrounding area, she didn't know anything about the situation on the mountain.
She didn't expect a great harvest this time; she was just glad she could find her way.
When Du Ruoxia went out, the morning sun had just risen, and it felt warm on her body.
Many people in the family compound had gone out, and when they saw her come out, many of them cast puzzled glances at her.
Some people greeted her warmly. Most of these people were normal, but some were hostile towards her.
"Hey! Is this the new Chief of Staff Yang's wife? She's really pretty!"
"I haven't seen you go out for a while. Are you not feeling well or are you not used to the environment here?"
"You're all bundled up, are you getting ready to go out?"
When Du Ruoxia finally came out, the military wives were incredibly enthusiastic and immediately surrounded her.
Du Ruoxia originally thought that leaving early would allow her to avoid the crowds and quietly leave the place.
She didn't expect these people to be so curious about her; she was surrounded before she even reached the entrance of the family compound.
"I caught a cold a few days ago and got chilblains on my hands, so I didn't go out."
"I planned to go to the market to buy some things today, so I got up a little early."
It is said that one cannot hit a smiling face, so everyone greeted her with smiles. Although Du Ruoxia was in a hurry to go up the mountain, she still stopped and responded to everyone.
Du Ruoxia is beautiful and tall, but she's a bit too thin.
Her slender body was wrapped in a military overcoat, revealing only her small, palm-sized face.
Her skin was fair and delicate, and she appeared frail.
Many military spouses have been with their husbands for years, enduring the cold winds in the mountains every day, which has caused their skin to become dry and rough.
Some of the younger girls don't look as pretty and radiant as Du Ruoxia.
They were all military wives who had accompanied their husbands to the military, but Du Ruoxia was an outlier among them.
The others who looked at Du Ruoxia with hostility were mostly the young women from the military dependents' families; frankly, it was admiration and jealousy towards a pretty girl.
Du Ruoxia glanced at them briefly, then quickly looked away.
After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, Du Ruoxia was about to leave when two military wives, upon hearing that she was going to the market to buy things, immediately followed her enthusiastically.
"Come on, come on, I'm going to the market too. It's your first time there, so you probably don't know the way. Let us take you there."
"Yes, yes, although the market here isn't big, it sells a wide variety of things. Just tell us what you want to buy, and we'll take you there."
The women from her family lined up on either side of Du Ruoxia's arms, showering her with affection.
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