Chapter 152 Commander Lu's Achilles' Heel
After Qin Zheng left, the house fell silent again, with only the faint sound of Wang Ma washing dishes in the kitchen.
Su Wantang sat on the sofa, still wearing Lu Jingyan's military overcoat, which still carried his comforting tobacco scent.
She watched Lu Jingyan go to pour water. The man's tall back and broad shoulders made every step he took steady and powerful.
The scenes from last night kept churning uncontrollably in my mind.
An uncontrollable kiss, a burning body temperature, and his suppressed yet frantic growls...
Su Wantang's cheeks began to burn uncontrollably again.
She had lived two lives, and this was the first time she had ever been so unrestrained and so reckless.
An idea popped up without warning.
Last night... they were so passionate, and they didn't take any precautions. This era wasn't as convenient as later times.
just in case……
She suddenly felt a little uneasy.
Lu Jingyan walked over with a glass of warm water and saw her sitting there, her cheeks flushed and her eyes unfocused, as if she were lost in thought.
He handed her the water glass, sat down beside her, and his tall figure radiated warmth, instantly enveloping her.
"What are you thinking about? Your face is so red."
Su Wantang took the water glass, her fingertips touching his warm fingers, and she quickly withdrew them as if burned.
She lowered her head and took a sip of water. The warm liquid slid down her throat, but it couldn't suppress the panic in her heart.
She bit her lip, leaned close to Lu Jingyan's ear, and whispered, "Jingyan... last night was so intense... could... you be pregnant?"
After asking the question, her face was so red it looked like it could bleed, and she wished she could disappear into the ground.
Lu Jingyan's body visibly stiffened.
He turned his head, his deep black eyes fixed on her, his gaze filled with astonishment and contemplation, before finally settling into an unfathomable, dark indigo.
Clearly, this tough, ruthless man, who was a master strategist and decisive killer on the battlefield, had never thought about this question.
Su Wantang's heart was in her throat.
Is he angry? Does he think she doesn't want to take responsibility now that they've just started dating?
Just as she was lost in thought, Lu Jingyan spoke, his voice as deep as ever, yet carrying an undeniable certainty.
"If I have it, I'll take it."
He looked into her eyes and spoke each word earnestly.
He raised his hand, his rough fingertips gently caressing her burning cheeks, his eyes filled with an unprecedented seriousness.
"Su Wantang, listen up."
"My children, Lu Jingyan's children, can only be yours. As long as they are yours, we will raise them."
Su Wantang's heart felt a mix of sourness and swelling, yet also a sense of peace and security she had never felt before.
This man will always be like this.
He doesn't use sweet words, but he uses the most direct actions to give her the strongest support.
...
The sun was shining brightly in the afternoon.
Since Lu Jingyan rarely had to go back to the military base, he suggested going to the cooperative to buy some things.
Su Wantang readily agreed; this kind of ordinary yet warm daily life was a luxury she had longed for but could not obtain in her previous life.
In the military compound, news spread faster than the wind.
The fact that Commander Lu's twin sister-in-law, who was rumored to be from Hong Kong Island, is now his new wife has spread like wildfire.
The moment the two stepped out, they became the center of attention in the entire compound.
Lu Jingyan seemed oblivious to the inquiring, curious, and envious glances. He simply took Su Wantang's hand naturally and held her soft, boneless little hand tightly in his palm.
His hands were large, his palms covered with thick calluses from years of holding guns, yet they were surprisingly hot.
In the 1980s, when social customs were still conservative, this action was tantamount to a powerful declaration.
Su Wantang could feel that the gazes coming from all directions were becoming more intense.
"Look, that's Brigade Commander Lu and his wife."
"Oh my, these little hands are holding each other so affectionately."
"He's really handsome, with skin as white as snow, even prettier than the actresses in magazines."
"I heard he's a Hong Kong businessman, and he's really rich! Look at the clothes she's wearing, the fabric looks high-end!"
Whispers continued to circulate, but Su Wantang remained calm and composed, even sporting a faint smile on her lips.
She's long past the stage where she cares about what others think.
However, there are always those who are blind to the danger and like to walk right into the line of fire.
Inside the cooperative, a military wife wearing a floral blouse, with thin lips and high cheekbones, was talking animatedly with several people.
When she saw Lu Jingyan and Su Wantang enter, her eyes lit up, and she raised her voice in a sarcastic tone.
"Oh, Brigade Commander Lu is here!"
The military wife, Li Cuifen, was notorious for gossiping. She deliberately blocked their path, her triangular eyes scanning Su Wantang up and down, and said sourly:
"Brigade Commander Lu is really lucky! One just left, and an even prettier one has arrived. She's a Hong Kong businesswoman, and much more capable than the last one!"
The moment those words were spoken, the entire cooperative fell silent.
All eyes turned to them, filled with the excitement of watching a good show.
That's a really harsh statement.
On the surface it's praise, but every word is a veiled attack.
Not only did she portray Su Wantang as a "stand-in" for her sister, but she also belittled the already deceased "Su Wantang" for being incompetent.
Su Wantang's smile faded, and a hint of coldness flashed in her peach blossom eyes.
Just as she was about to speak, to teach this gossipy woman a lesson about the dangers of loose tongues—
Lu Jingyan made the first move.
He took a small step forward, completely shielding Su Wantang behind him.
In that instant, his languid and gentle aura vanished, replaced by a chilling, murderous aura, like a drawn blade.
That's the terrifying killing intent that only soldiers who have truly crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood possess.
The temperature inside the cooperative seemed to have dropped several degrees.
Lu Jingyan's gaze was like two ice-cold knives, shooting straight at Li Cuifen.
He spoke, his voice not loud, but icy cold, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
“My wife’s sister is a family member of a martyr who died for her country, and a hero who sacrificed herself to save me.”
"I, Lu Jingyan's wife, have only ever loved Su Wantang, whether in the past, present, or future."
He was referring to the "White Art" that was protecting him from behind.
“You,” he said, staring at Li Cuifen, whose face had turned pale with fright, enunciating each word clearly.
"If you dare to say another word against a hero, I'll make your man take off that military uniform right now and get him out of Beijing!"
Li Cuifen was so frightened by the almost tangible murderous aura emanating from him that her legs went weak and her whole body trembled like a leaf.
She opened her mouth, as if trying to say something, but couldn't utter a single word; her teeth chattered.
The military wives around them didn't dare to breathe, each one silent and trembling, their eyes filled with awe and fear as they looked at Lu Jingyan.
They only knew that Lu Jingyan was a young and promising brigade commander, but they forgot that he was also a "cold-faced devil" who had fought his way up from the battlefield!
Dragons have scales that cannot be touched; to touch them is certain death!
Clearly, his wife is his biggest weakness!
"roll."
Lu Jingyan squeezed out a single word.
Li Cuifen felt as if she had been granted a pardon and ran away in a panic, not even caring that the soy sauce bottle she had just bought had fallen to the ground and broken.
The farce was thus ended by Lu Jingyan in the most forceful and domineering way.
Standing behind him, Su Wantang looked at his solid and reliable back, and her heart warmed.
She gently tugged at his sleeve, tilted her head back, and softened her voice.
"Brother-in-law, don't be angry. It's not worth getting angry over someone like that."
Upon hearing her slightly coquettish address, the coldness emanating from Lu Jingyan vanished instantly.
He turned around and looked at her, his dark eyes filled with unyielding tenderness and his still domineering possessiveness.
He raised his hand and gently rubbed her cheek with his fingertips, then leaned close to her ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Remember this: in this world, only I can bully you."
...
As soon as I got home, before I could even sit down properly, Gao Jianjun burst in like a whirlwind.
As soon as he entered the room, he gave the two of them a thumbs up, his face beaming with admiration.
"Brother-in-law! Sister-in-law! You are simply my gods!"
Gao Jianjun shouted loudly, "You didn't see it! Li Cuifen ran back, her face turned pale with fright, and she couldn't even speak properly! Now the whole compound is talking about it, saying that you, brother-in-law, were fiercely protective of your wife, and that you risked everything for her!"
He gulped down a mouthful of water and excitedly revealed, "There's something even more exciting! Brother-in-law, you just left, and our chief of staff called Li Cuifen's husband into his office and berated him for half an hour!"
"Tell him to keep his wife quiet. If there's a next time, it won't be as simple as a conversation! Right now, Li Cuifen is locked up at home by her husband to reflect on her actions!"
After saying that, he looked at Su Wantang with an expression of admiration.
"Sister-in-law, you're amazing! You've tamed this fierce tiger so well!"
Su Wantang was amused by him and gave Lu Jingyan, whose lips were slightly upturned, a reproachful look.
This wasn't her doing the training.
This was clearly a tiger that willingly sheathed all its claws and fangs for her.
He would only show his softest belly to her.
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