"How did grandpa marry grandma?"
Mu Huaixi was so curious that he kept asking questions.
"It's not really considered pursuing her," Ying Mingcheng pulled up the clothes she mentioned, then held her in his arms to block the night wind. "At that time, marriage also required filing a report and review."
"My grandfather didn't pass the review, and someone reported him for forcing my grandmother. He was almost locked up."
"Ah? Who is it? That's so mean!"
People's hearts have not changed for thousands of years. When there are enemies, they fight the enemies; when there are no enemies, they fight among themselves.
"I don't know the details," Ying Mingcheng shook his head, rubbing her waist as he continued, "The investigation team went to see grandma, and she told her the truth. She explained the grudge between her family and grandpa's family, and asked the team to thoroughly investigate grandpa."
This was completely different from what Mu Huaixi had imagined. Her eyes widened, expecting him to continue. According to Ying Mingcheng, Grandpa just wanted to pay for his previous mistakes, and Grandma hated him so much that she asked the investigation team to investigate further. Logically, it would be a mercy of fate if the two of them didn't have a huge quarrel and never spoke to each other again. How could they become a pair of mandarin ducks?
"Grandma's words worked, but after a thorough investigation, the investigation team didn't find any violations of rules or regulations by Grandpa. Instead, they discovered many good things he did. And even though Grandma hated him so much, she still claimed he wasn't forced. The rest was just old grudges, or the man and woman were unmarried. As long as there was no coercion, the investigation team couldn't do anything."
"After Grandpa escaped from the investigation, the first thing he did was to find a matchmaker and go to Grandma's house to propose marriage. Of course, both the matchmaker and he were kicked out."
"But he kept going, and going, and eventually even my uncle persuaded my grandmother that he might be a good destination for her."
"If it were me, I would fall in love with grandma too," Mu Huaixi clasped her hands together, "Grandma is not what she looks like. She is a big tree. Who doesn't like a big tree?"
Ying Mingcheng glanced at her and had to admit that Grandma was charming. "Grandpa once said that Grandma was completely different from the young lady he was once engaged to. She did very well in school, could sing, write her own opera excerpts, and dance. She shined in everything she did."
She is indeed not a flower that will be broken by a little wind and rain. That is why when her family was in decline and in turmoil, she resolutely took her nephew to the north so that she could support herself in the chaos.
She is like a tree, which can take root anywhere, grow freely, and provide shelter from wind and rain.
Only such a person can make my grandfather completely devoted to him. What can make a hero bow down to you is not necessarily a peerless beauty, but also another tough yet soft soul.
"Then my grandparents got together, and then my father was born, and then I was born."
"Actually, there was a particularly difficult time. Grandma came from a poor family, and during that special period, some people were afraid that she would delay Grandpa's life, so they advised them to sever ties. But you know Grandpa's temper. He simply took off his military uniform and went to the countryside to farm."
If not for this, his grandfather should have been able to go further.
Ying Mingcheng started laughing as he spoke. The romantic temperament of their Ying family must have been passed down from Yinglong's grandfather.
"Then what about your brothers and sisters?" Mu Huaixi suddenly remembered what her grandmother said and felt a little confused. She had been married for more than half a year, but she still didn't understand the family situation of the Ying family.
"Those were adopted by my parents. They were the children of my grandfather's comrades-in-arms, as well as the children of fellow villagers who had suffered hardships. However, my parents were away from home all year round, so they were all raised by my grandparents," Ying Mingcheng said without hiding anything. "They are all very good people, my brothers and sisters. You will definitely like them when you meet them."
Mu Huaixi had no doubt about this. With such grandparents and such a family environment, the children raised there would definitely not be too bad.
"It's late, let's go back." Ying Mingcheng saw that she was still in deep thought, her increasingly fair face glowing with light, and he wanted to carry her home immediately.
But when it was time to go to bed, Ying Mingcheng was dumbfounded.
When he washed clean and walked into the bedroom shirtless, Mu Huaixi had already lain down, but next to her, in the middle of the bed, there was a dividing line made of a thin quilt.
"This is..." Ying Mingcheng was puzzled.
Xiao Xi looked even more gentle under the dim light. She turned her head and glanced at him, then turned her head to look at the dividing line as if she was burned, and her face turned red quietly.
"That's what grandma ordered. She said we're not allowed to sleep together."
In fact, according to Aunt Da Chu's suggestion, they should not live in the same room at all, but there are not many small buildings here, and the foundation of the additional small house has been laid, but the roof has not been completed yet.
Besides, after it is built, people have to wait for the tide to pass before they can live in it.
Since they couldn't live in separate rooms, grandma specifically told her to be careful and not to hurt herself.
"Soldiers are all very stubborn. Once they get too excited, they don't care about anything. You have to take care of yourself." Her grandma's words made her blush.
Ying Mingcheng is indeed very strong.
In fact, she also missed the warm embrace in her dreams, but at this moment, Ying Mingcheng looked at her with sharp eyes, and she could only grab one end of the small quilt and stammer, "Actually, it's hot, so sleeping separately is quite good."
The weather was indeed getting hotter, but the nights in the mountains were not hot. Not long after the sun went down, coolness slowly began to spread from the foot of the mountain. In addition, there was a lake nearby, and there was always a moist breeze blowing from the lake, which made it very cool.
Seeing that she was shy, Ying Mingcheng didn't say much and just turned off the lights and went to bed.
But neither of them relaxed their breathing in the silence, and Mu Huaixi didn't fall asleep for a long time.
Suddenly she felt a rustling sound coming from the other side of the quilt, and then her hand was grabbed and her thumb was rubbing the back of her hand.
"Is it okay to hold hands?" Ying Mingcheng's voice was hoarse, as if he was lurking in a trench, ready to make a move in the dark night.
Mu Huaixi felt that her ears must be familiar, otherwise why would they keep feeling warm.
"Ying, should it be okay?" She heard her voice trembling.
"Is the pillow comfortable? Do you want to rest it on my arm?" Ying Mingcheng asked, but he had already raised his hand to support her head. With a sweep of his long arm, he drove away her small pillow and replaced it directly.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
Mu Huaixi blinked. She was clearly lying on his arms, so why could she hear his heartbeat?
He wanted to hug her and hold her hand, so he had already turned over and lay on his side, his breathing blowing on her face.
Numb and tingling.
She bit her lip helplessly, secretly pushed the watershed formed by the small quilt, and complained half-angry and half-blame, "Grandma said..."
"Hmm."
Before she could even finish her words, she was silenced by a gentle yet domineering kiss that rolled over her lips. As her saliva alternated with hers, she heard the man mutter, "Our ancestors also said, 'Don't talk while eating, and don't talk while sleeping!'"
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