Chapter 273: Red candles flickering, light and shadow swaying
Su Li's eyes sparkled, "In here?"
"Um."
The man's low and gentle voice made Su Li feel that he was embarrassed.
He took out the key, opened the box, and took out a thick cube carefully wrapped in brown paper.
He took the package, returned to Su Li and handed it to her.
"See for yourself."
Su Li took it doubtfully, and it felt heavy in her hand.
She unwrapped the brown paper, revealing stacks of yellowed envelopes.
The handwriting on the envelope is strong and powerful.
In the recipient column, it was written - Su Li (Dearest Dear Sir).
The address is blank.
Su Li's heart trembled suddenly, and her fingertips felt numb.
She carefully pulled out the first letter.
The letter paper is very old and bears the marks of time.
Comrade Su Li: "It's like seeing you in person. Today, after training, I saw the moon, and it was so round. The instructor said, 'The moon is brightest in my hometown.' I thought of home, and also of you. You've always been an optimistic and cheerful girl. I hope you stay happy..."
The handwriting is simple, even a little clumsy.
But it reveals an indescribable sincerity.
Su Li opened the letters one by one and read them one by one.
The letter recorded every detail of his time in the army: the arduous training, the snowstorms on the frontier, the friendship with his comrades, and his longing for his hometown...
And the feelings that are so cautious that they dare not reveal themselves easily, but have nowhere to hide between the lines.
Penultimate letter: Su Li, after three years, I saw you from a distance, you and him walking on campus. I can see that you really like him. I hope you can always be happy.
Last letter: Su Li, today is your wedding day, may you always be happy! I tried to convince myself to let go, but I couldn't. I went against my family's wishes and returned to Pingjiang, hoping to be closer to you. Under the same sky, occasionally seeing you is enough. From today on, I will no longer write to you. May all go well!
Every word struck Su Li's heart.
It turned out that in the years she didn't know, there had always been someone who was silently paying attention to her, rejoicing for her, and blessing her in a distant place.
Tears slid down unconsciously, dripping onto the yellowed letter paper, spreading out a small blotch of ink.
She thought she was reborn, alone and full of hatred.
But she didn't expect that someone had already secretly kept her in his heart for so many years.
Fu Jinzhou just kept looking at her quietly, watching her go from surprise, to being moved, and then to tears.
His heart also rose and fell with her emotions.
The secrets that had been buried deep in her heart for many years finally unfolded before her.
He reached out his hand and gently wiped the tears from her cheek with his fingertips.
"Silly boy, why are you crying?" His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of barely perceptible nervousness.
Su Li raised her tearful eyes and looked into his deep eyes.
There is heartache, relief, and love as deep as the sea.
Fu Jinzhou leaned over and gently pressed his warm lips against her forehead.
Then it came to her eyes, the tip of her nose, and finally, it landed on her lips.
This kiss was different from any other kiss he had had before.
There are treasures that have been lost and found again, and there are confessions that have been suppressed for many years.
"Su Li!" He pressed his forehead against hers, his hot breath brushing her cheek. "Before, I felt very lonely. The training was hard, the missions were dangerous, and my heart felt empty."
"But thinking of you, I seem to have some hope."
"I know we missed out on many years," he said, his voice tinged with a sigh. "But I don't regret it. Perhaps it's those missed opportunities that make us appreciate the present more."
Su Li sniffed, tears still falling, but the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up.
Fu Jinzhou looked at her smiling face with tears in her eyes, his heart softened, and he bent down and kissed the corner of her lips.
The flickering candlelight illuminated his cheeks and the tenderness in his eyes.
"I know, this is too unfair to you." He squatted down in front of her again and held her hand. "When we return to the provincial capital and take care of everything, I will definitely give you a grand wedding."
Under the dim light, the two flickering red candles seemed to have become the warmest light source in the world.
Su Li shook her head and held his hand tightly with her backhand.
"I don't feel wronged."
Her voice was nasal but remarkably firm.
"The wedding is just a formality. What's important is that you are by my side."
"Having you here is enough."
She leaned forward slightly and kissed him on the lips.
This time, it is no longer a test, no longer shy.
It is total trust, determination to deliver, and the love that surges out after being suppressed for too long.
Fu Jinzhou's response was warm and profound.
The red candle flickers and the light and shadow sway.
On the bed, two figures were clinging to each other tightly.
Whispering, love lingering.
The deep affection in each other's eyes and the warmth transmitted when their bodies are tightly pressed together are so real and hot.
***
The next day.
The early morning sunlight shines through the window lattice, casting a golden glow on the ground.
Su Li woke up in Fu Jinzhou's arms, still feeling lazy after last night's lovemaking.
Half asleep, she met Fu Jinzhou's affectionate eyes.
His eyes were filled with such tenderness that it seemed as if he wanted to drown her in it.
That gaze was too scorching, carrying the lingering warmth of last night's entanglement.
Su Li's heart skipped a beat and her face suddenly flushed.
She looked away uncomfortably and buried her cheek in his warm chest.
Her fine eyelashes trembled slightly, revealing her shyness at the moment.
A low chuckle escaped from Fu Jinzhou's throat, accompanied by a sigh of satisfaction.
"You're shy now?"
His voice, a little hoarse from the emotional night, was even more alluring.
"Isn't it a bit late, huh?"
The warm breath brushed across her hair intentionally or unintentionally.
Su Li could feel her ears getting hot.
She snorted, raised her head slightly from his arms, and there was a hint of mischievous smile in her eyes.
"I'm afraid you'll be embarrassed, right?"
Her voice was soft, lazy in the morning, yet cunning.
Fu Jinzhou raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
Su Li stretched out her slender fingers and gently poked his strong chest.
"after all……"
She deliberately prolonged her tone and blinked her watery eyes.
"That flustered, anxious, and panicked person last night..."
"That's not me."
A rare suspicious blush flashed across Fu Jinzhou's handsome face, quickly spreading to his ears.
He coughed lightly to hide the discomfort of having his expression exposed.
"It's the first time, so it's inevitable that it's unfamiliar."
He leaned close to her, his nose almost touching hers, their warm breaths mingling.
The distance suddenly shortened, and the ambiguous atmosphere instantly heated up.
Su Li's heart skipped a beat.
She only heard him whispering beside her sensitive ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"but……"
Fu Jinzhou lowered his voice even more, carrying a certain bewitching magnetism and a hint of undiscernible...aggression.
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