Chapter 30 Returning Home
The next morning, the sunlight shone through the window lattice and gently sprinkled into the house. On the bed, Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi were still immersed in sleep, and the blush on their faces remained after a night of intimacy.
In the room, the joy of last night was still lingering, and the big red word "囍" looked particularly bright in the morning light. Lu Tingxiao's military uniform was casually draped on the chair beside the bed. After an unknown amount of time, Lu Tingxiao woke up first. He moved his body slightly, and Jiang Ruoxi beside him also moved.
She slowly opened her eyes and met Lu Tingxiao's gaze. In an instant, both of them blushed in embarrassment. Jiang Ruoxi shrank back into the quilt, but Lu Tingxiao smiled and reached out his hand, gently holding her in his arms.
"Ruoxi, it's great that I finally got you back home!" Lu Tingxiao said softly, his voice still a little hoarse from just waking up, "In the days to come, I will always be with you!" Jiang Ruoxi nodded gently and buried her face in Lu Tingxiao's chest, feeling his strong heartbeat, her heart full of happiness.
"Tingxiao, what time is it? It's time to serve tea to grandpa and grandma!"
"No, grandpa and grandma knew we were newlyweds and couldn't get up in the morning. Didn't we serve them tea in advance yesterday?"
Jiang Ruoxi shyly hit Lu Tingxiao lightly and said, "It's all your fault. How can a new bride sleep in?"
"Yes, it's all my fault. I blame myself for loving my baby so much that he stayed in bed. It's late anyway, why not wait a little longer?" As he said that, Lu Tingxiao pulled the quilt over to cover the two of them...
When she got up again, it was already noon. After putting on her clothes, Jiang Ruoxi was about to get out of bed when her legs went weak and she almost fell. Fortunately, Lu Tingxiao was quick to support Jiang Ruoxi.
"It's all your fault. You have no self-control at all!" Jiang Ruoxi complained.
"Okay, it's all my fault. Where do you feel uncomfortable, dear? I'll rub it for you!" Lu Tingxiao said lovingly.
"Go away, help me up!" Jiang Ruoxi said angrily.
Lu Tingxiao quickly helped Jiang Ruoxi sit down. After a long while, Jiang Ruoxi went to wash up. While washing up, Jiang Ruoxi took out a cup of spiritual spring water from the space and drank it. Only then did she feel better.
After they had cleaned up, they went to the kitchen. Mother Lu was humming a little tune while cutting vegetables. When she saw them come in, she joked, "You two are finally up."
Jiang Ruoxi blushed immediately and could only look at Lu Tingxiao in a reproachful manner. This look almost scared Lu Tingxiao to death. Seeing her son's worthless appearance, Mother Lu simply couldn't bear to watch.
Seeing Mother Lu's teasing look, Jiang Ruoxi quickly asked Lu Tingxiao to help. The three of them started working together. Lu Tingxiao was in charge of making a fire, and the flames reflected his resolute face. Jiang Ruoxi was picking vegetables on the side, her movements gentle and skillful. After a short while, Mother Lu felt that Lu Tingxiao was getting in the way and chased him out. Lu Tingxiao also knew that his mother wanted to talk to Jiang Ruoxi, so he left the kitchen.
At this time, Mother Lu whispered to Jiang Ruoxi, "Ruoxi, you have to take care of Tingxiao in the future. Don't always spoil him and let him do whatever he wants. Otherwise, you will be the one who suffers!" Jiang Ruoxi nodded with a red face.
As a mother-in-law, Mother Lu couldn't say too much about matters between husband and wife and could only give some suggestions.
In a short while, the meal was ready. Mother Lu called Lu Tingxiao to serve the dishes, and everyone sat together to eat, with laughter echoing in the room. Jiang Ruoxi picked up a piece of meat and put it in Lu Tingxiao's bowl. Lu Tingxiao gave her a gentle look in return. The meal was warm and happy, as if the whole world was filled with the taste of happiness.
After dinner, Lu Tingxiao took Jiang Ruoxi for a walk in the yard: "Xixi, look, we're married now, so the next step is for you to join the army with me?"
"Have you applied for the house?"
"I applied for a house with a yard. I know you don't like tube buildings and you like quietness. It's just that because of the emergency mission, I only applied for it and haven't had time to pack it up yet!"
“Does the house need any repairs?”
"No need. The last family lived in it very carefully, except that the walls are a little yellow. I was just about to call my comrades to help paint them. There are three bedrooms in the house, a living room, and I will use one of the three bedrooms as our master bedroom, one as a guest room, and one as a study. One of the two bedrooms has a kang, and the other doesn't. It depends on which one you want." Lu Tingxiao briefly introduced the house.
"I want the one with the kang as the master bedroom. It will be warmer in the winter!"
"Okay, then, when we get there, we'll go get the furniture first. The furniture is all uniformly distributed among the troops, so if there's anything missing, we can buy it later!"
"Sure!" The two of them chatted about their future life plans while walking!
The day of returning to the parents' home came soon. Mother Lu had already prepared the gifts, which were filled with various cakes, wine, meat, candy and so on. Lu Tingxiao rode his bicycle and took Jiang Ruoxi to her parents' home. Along the way, Jiang Ruoxi's heart was filled with excitement. Although she hadn't seen her family for only a few days, it felt like she hadn't seen them for a long time.
When they arrived at the door, everyone in the Jiang family had been waiting for a long time. Seeing their daughter and son-in-law come back, the parents' eyes were filled with relief. After entering the house, Jiang Ruoxi and Lu Tingxiao greeted their elders. Lu Tingxiao was very polite, which made everyone in the Jiang family very satisfied.
During the chat, his father asked about Lu Tingxiao's situation in the army and his future plans. Lu Tingxiao answered them one by one. Knowing that his father-in-law and mother-in-law were most worried about their newly found daughter, he promised to take good care of Ruoxi. In the afternoon, Jiang Ruoxi and her brothers gathered together to chat. Her brothers were very happy to see Jiang Ruoxi happy. Jiang Ruoxi also urged her brothers to find a sister-in-law for her as soon as possible. Her brothers shouted that Jiang Ruoxi was poisonous!
The time we spend together is always short, and in the evening, it’s time to return. Jiang's parents gave the two of them instructions reluctantly, and Jiang Ruoxi's eyes were red. Lu Tingxiao held her hand and promised to bring her back often. Sitting on the bicycle, Jiang Ruoxi looked back at the gradually receding door of her home, and saw her parents standing at the door to see her off, her heart filled with sadness. She knew that now that she had a husband who loved her and harmonious families on both sides, her future days would surely be filled with happiness.
Sensing that Jiang Ruoxi was in a bad mood, Lu Tingxiao said, "Xi Baoer, I will bring you back often during my vacations. Liao Province is not far from here anyway, and I will work hard. If I am transferred back to Beijing, I can come home more often!"
"Well, thank you, Tingxiao!"
"Okay, don't be sad, baby. When we get home later, mom and dad will think I bullied you!"
Hearing this, Jiang Ruoxi's cherry-red lips opened slightly and she let out a clear and pleasant laugh, as beautiful as a silver bell. This laughter seemed to have a magical power, instantly dispelling the last bit of sadness in her heart. At this moment, her face bloomed with a smile as brilliant as a spring flower, her eyebrows and eyes were curved like a crescent moon shining in the night sky, which made people feel happy when they saw it.
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