Looking into Xu Xinghe's bright eyes, Jiang Linchuan's tightly clenched lips finally couldn't help but curl up slightly, and he ended up laughing out loud.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, I won't leave the army."
He tightened his arms, holding Xu Xinghe even closer in his embrace. "I will climb to the highest position I can reach, and protect you firmly, so that no one will dare to lay a finger on you."
"That's more like it!" Xu Xinghe immediately laughed and patted his chest. "When you really reach a certain position, you won't need to do anything personally. You can just sit in the back and command. At that time, none of us will be in any danger. Isn't that great?"
She yawned, a hint of weariness in her eyes. "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm really sleepy. Let's take a nap together."
Without saying a word, she pulled the person down to lie down.
Xu Xinghe closed her eyes, and perhaps because she was too tired during this period, she soon fell asleep with even breathing.
Jiang Linchuan leaned against the headboard, carefully half-embracing her in his arms, his gaze fixed on her peaceful sleeping face, his fingertips gently tracing her eyebrows and eyes, full of tenderness.
Two hours later.
Xu Xinghe slowly opened her eyes and met Jiang Linchuan's deep gaze.
She was taken aback. "You haven't been resting the whole time, have you? Just staring at me like that?"
Jiang Linchuan nodded slightly, his tone serious, "Yes, that's right."
Xu Xinghe's cheeks flushed from his gaze. She reached out and pushed his face away with her small hand, muttering, "What's so interesting? We'll be looking at each other for the rest of our lives. What if we get tired of it someday?"
"No." Jiang Linchuan grasped her hand, leaned close to her ear, and said in a deep and solemn voice, "I will never get tired of looking at you."
His eyes suddenly became extremely serious. "Xinghe, let's get married. This time, no one can stop us. Let's go and get our marriage certificate peacefully."
Xu Xinghe's heart skipped a beat. Every time she went to get the marriage certificate before, something went wrong. She was either interrupted by a task or something else happened. This time, it should be able to go through.
"Okay, how about tomorrow then? By the way, will the marriage certificate you submitted before expire? Do you need to submit a new one?"
"It won't expire. I already confirmed with Political Commissar Wang."
...
the next day.
The sky was clear and the air was fresh.
It's a rare good day.
Xu Xinghe and Jiang Linchuan both changed into clean white shirts, walked out of the courtyard side by side, and headed to the marriage registration office together.
Taking photos, filling out forms, and signing them—the whole process went very smoothly without any unexpected interruptions.
When the two came out of the registration office, they each had a bright red marriage certificate in their hands.
Xu Xinghe held the marriage certificate and looked at it over and over again. "Why does it feel so ordinary? It doesn't seem like anything special... Is this what marriage feels like?"
She thought she would be very excited, but in reality, she felt only a sense of peace. Perhaps it was because they had been together for so long that they had already come to regard each other as family.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Linchuan's eyes darkened instantly, and he snatched the marriage certificate from her hand, saying, "I'll keep it safe."
Xu Xinghe didn't notice his little mood, smiled and nodded, and the two of them took a car back to the military region together.
Back in the courtyard, Xu Xinghe continued reading and organizing medicinal herbs as usual. But occasionally, when she thought about it, she couldn't help but smile and mutter to herself, "How strange. We got married just like that? Aren't we husband and wife now? Shouldn't husband and wife live together?"
On the other side.
Jiang Linchuan took the marriage certificate and went straight to Political Commissar Wang's office.
"Political Commissar Wang, Xinghe and I are already married, and I request to move into her courtyard today."
Political Commissar Wang looked at the marriage certificate, smiled, and patted him on the shoulder. "Great! It should have been done a long time ago! You didn't have much stuff to begin with, so hurry up and move it in. That way, you can have a smooth wedding night! By the way, should we still mention your discharge from the army?"
Jiang Linchuan shook his head. "Let's not talk about it anymore. Xinghe doesn't agree either. I've thought it through. Staying in the military will allow me to realize my ideals and also better protect her."
"I told you so!" Political Commissar Wang laughed happily. "Alright, then I won't bother you with moving anymore, go on! By the way, when are you having the wedding banquet? Let's set a good date, so all of us in the military can have a good time!"
"Let's set it for the end of October," Jiang Linchuan said after thinking for a moment. "The weather won't be too cold then, so Xinghe won't get cold."
"Okay, I'll do as you say!" Political Commissar Wang nodded with a smile and waved for him to hurry up and move.
Jiang Linchuan responded and quickly walked out of the office.
From this day forward, he and Xinghe will be a true family.
His office is downstairs, just around the corner.
Jiang Linchuan has always lived a simple life, and his luggage is pitifully little.
Opening the wardrobe, there were only a few changes of military uniforms and civilian clothes, neatly folded.
In his desk drawer were several medals for third-class and second-class merit, as well as a yellowed enlistment notice, which was his proof of joining the army when he was a teenager and a testament to his original aspirations.
He carefully folded the clothes and put them into his bag, then gently placed the medals and admission notice into a small wooden box and tucked it inside the bag.
He originally intended to take his bag directly to Xu Xinghe's courtyard, but when his gaze swept over the pile of documents on the table, he stopped in his tracks.
There are still a few tasks to summarize and follow up on that haven't been completed. Let's take advantage of today to get them all sorted out so that I can relax and spend a few days with Xinghe.
Jiang Linchuan put down his canvas bag, sat back down at his desk, picked up his pen, and began to work diligently.
The sun gradually began to set in the west.
The sunlight streaming through the window illuminated his focused profile, highlighting his strong jawline.
Jiang Linchuan is usually efficient and decisive, but this time he deliberately slowed down. Xu Xinghe's smiling face kept popping into his mind, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.
It wasn't until it was completely dark and the desk lamp in the office was turned on that Jiang Linchuan finally finished all his work.
He closed the file, picked up his bag, and strode towards Xu Xinghe's courtyard.
The military camp was exceptionally quiet in the night.
Only the streetlights cast a dim, yellowish glow, stretching his shadow long.
Push open the gate to the courtyard.
A warm yellow light was shining in the room.
Xu Xinghe was sitting at the table organizing medicinal herbs when she heard the noise and looked up. She was a little surprised to see him. "Why are you here so late?"
Jiang Linchuan put his things in the corner, walked over, and reached out to ruffle her hair. "We're husband and wife now, so naturally I have to move back in."
The words "husband and wife" were like a small pebble, stirring ripples in Xu Xinghe's heart.
Her face flushed instantly, and she quickly lowered her head, whispering, "Then... I'll help you pack."
As she spoke, she got up to get her bag, took out the clothes one by one, and hung them in the closet.
The wardrobe, which originally only held her clothes, now contained several dark gray military uniforms and navy blue civilian clothes.
The contrast between light and dark shades creates an indescribable harmony.
Xu Xinghe looked at the clothes and couldn't help but smile slightly.
So this is what it feels like to have a home.
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