Ling Ruo knew that someone was following her. For three days in a row, that person had been following her at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
She wasn't afraid herself, but she was worried about hurting the little one. So she quickly called Qingfeng, who then asked Xuanyuan Qi to send people to secretly protect the mother and child.
From the colonel's reaction, Ling Ruoke knew that he already knew who the other party was. After thinking it over, she guessed it was the same force blocking the marriage application. Those preventing their marriage must be women who had designs on the colonel; in other words, it was all the colonel's troublesome romantic entanglements.
Ling Ruoke looked at the people blocking her way, not surprised at all. After following her for so many days, it was time to make her move. Besides, they hadn't directly kidnapped her; their politeness was beyond her expectations. Perhaps they simply didn't deign to lay a hand on a weak woman like her.
"We are simply following orders and hope Miss Ling will cooperate. If you don't cooperate, you will suffer the consequences. We hope you can think this through."
Ling Ruoke smiled slightly; this person was quite polite. However, given his military uniform, he really should have shown some manners.
"Miss Ling, please get in the car." The man opened the car door and gestured for her to get in.
Ling Ruoke didn't say anything and obediently crawled inside. She also wanted to see what was going on with this rotten romance of the colonel.
They didn't tie her hands or feet, nor did they blindfold her. Clearly, they weren't afraid she would escape; they had absolute confidence.
Ling Ruoke remained silent, asking no questions. Even if she did ask, there was no guarantee they would answer. Besides, asking those who were simply following orders was pointless.
The car was heading towards the suburbs and eventually stopped in front of a villa. The villa was detached and not located within a residential complex.
The car door opened, and Ling Ruoke slowly stepped out. She found herself in a garden, looking up at a three-story European-style villa, exquisitely decorated. Interestingly, a sculpture of a soaring eagle stood in a pool beside the villa.
Ling Ruoke slowly frowned, thinking, could this lion be the colonel? Is he really that infatuated?
She didn't have time to think much before they invited her in. She walked through the first floor and went straight to the second floor.
As soon as Ling Ruoke entered, she saw the woman in the main seat on the second floor, who gave off an air of superiority even when she was sitting.
She had long, wavy hair that accentuated her delicate oval face. Her eyes were bright and sharp, and her lips were exquisitely painted, radiating an alluring sheen.
She was very tall, over 1.7 meters. Her high, firm breasts, slender waist, and long legs all proclaimed her enviable figure.
In short, she was a stunning beauty, and exuded arrogance.
Ling Ruoke thought to herself that she certainly had reason to be proud. With such an outstanding appearance and a distinguished family background, it would be strange if she didn't have an air of arrogance.
A woman's intuition is very accurate, and Ling Ruoke's intuition told her: This person is Gu Zheng!
The woman who once captivated Huo Qingfeng was indeed extraordinary! However, the two women were completely different, sharing no resemblance whatsoever. If one had to point out a similarity, it would be that they both had oval faces, nothing more.
Ling Ruoke recalled what the colonel had said: "If you resemble her, then I certainly will not choose you."
At the same time, Gu Zheng was also secretly observing the woman before her. Her looks and figure were passable, but compared to her, she was worlds apart. Her calm demeanor, however, surprised her slightly. How could such an ordinary woman win Huo's favor?
Gu Zheng had heard that Huo Qingfeng was depressed for a long time after she left. He didn't look for any other women afterward, focusing all his attention on the army. Everyone said that he still had her in his heart and was waiting for her to come back.
For some reason, he suddenly got together with a divorced woman and started talking about marriage, completely disregarding his family's objections.
Is it this ordinary woman in front of him that makes him so reckless? Does he truly love this woman, or is he just putting on a show for himself? She's more inclined to believe the latter; he's too arrogant. She was wrong back then, and he simply refuses to back down.
"Guzheng?" Ling Ruoke smiled faintly, uttering her name softly. She noticed the woman's ever-changing expressions, which shifted like a kaleidoscope.
Hearing her call her name, Gu Zheng was quite pleased. "You know me? It seems Huo mentioned me to you." She knew it; Huo couldn't possibly have forgotten her.
Ling Ruoke laughed out loud, somewhat speechless at her self-satisfaction. "Qingfeng didn't mention you to me, but Gu Zhenzhen did."
Gu Zhenzhen also said that they looked very alike. As it turned out, the colonel wasn't lying; they didn't look alike at all.
Gu Zheng paused for a moment, then said, "Huo will naturally not mention me to you. It's not that he doesn't want to, it's that he's afraid to."
"I wonder where you got that conclusion from?" Ling Ruoke really wanted to laugh, but to avoid being seen as provoking her, she cleared her throat and held it in. Did she really think that Qingfeng was only with her to spite her?
Gu Zheng snorted coldly, not directly answering her question. "You would never understand my feelings for Huo. If I hadn't gone abroad, do you think you would have had a chance to get close to Huo?"
Her tone was aggressive, and it was unclear whether she was trying to persuade others or herself.
Ling Ruoke still smiled faintly. In her eyes, the guzheng seemed to be struggling in its death throes. "You're right. If you hadn't left, he might still not know what kind of relationship he wants. In that sense, I should thank you. You've helped him mature."
If Guzheng hadn't left Qingfeng, they might already have children. Although, she felt the chances were slim. Judging solely from Guzheng's personality, their relationship was destined to end sooner or later.
Gu Zheng's face turned pale with anger at her words. She swiftly drew a pistol and pressed it against Ling Ruoke's head. "Don't try to be a hero with words in front of me. Believe me, I'll shoot you dead!"
Ling Ruoke believed that a woman's jealousy was terrifying.
“I believe you. But I also believe that if I die, your entire Gu family will be buried with me. Perhaps you can try to challenge my place in Huo Qingfeng’s heart.”
If Gu Zheng were to actually fire that shot, she was certain that her colonel would fight for her justice tenfold, a hundredfold, even at the cost of his own life. That was her colonel; she knew him all too well.
However, Ling Ruo was unwilling to go to the underworld as a ghost so unjustly. She and her colonel still had a long way to go, and she couldn't bear to leave them behind.
"Ling Ruoke, you really think highly of yourself! Putting aside whether you have such a place in Huo's heart, do you think just anyone can touch the Gu family?" The Huo family's power is already very strong, but the Gu family is even stronger than the Huo family.
Ling Ruoke smiled faintly; she believed in the Gu family's power. "Perhaps."
Clearly, Guzheng didn't understand the colonel's temperament.
"However, I won't kill you. You're not worthy of my attention." Gu Zheng sheathed her gun and tossed it back to the man. Then, she slowly paced around Ling Ruoke. "I had you invited here today just to see what kind of low-class woman Huo uses to provoke me."
Ling Ruoke looked at her without saying a word. She and Guzheng were speechless.
"At the same time, I also want to tell you something: if you're smart, you'll leave Huo as soon as possible. Otherwise, I don't know what I might do if I'm unhappy." She said this almost right next to Ling Ruoke's ear.
Ling Ruoke's expression remained unchanged, and even the faint smile on her lips did not change.
Just then, the sound of a motor came from downstairs.
Ling Ruoke slowly smiled. He had arrived. Her colonel never disappointed her.
Before long, that tall and imposing figure appeared before them. He was dressed in training clothes, reeking of sweat and covered in dirt, but still stood tall and imposing.
"Wife, I've come to take you home." In the colonel's eyes, there was only Ling Ruoke. He didn't even glance at the guzheng, not even once, completely ignoring her.
Ling Ruoke didn't care how dirty he was, and leaned closer. That was just her colonel's temperament; when he loved you, he would do anything, but once he let go, he wouldn't leave you even the slightest place.
"Huo Qingfeng!"
Huo Qingfeng bent down and scooped Ling Ruoke up in his arms, seemingly ignoring her cries, and strode downstairs. He placed her in the Hummer, started the car, and sped away.
He didn't hear what Guzheng was shouting from behind, and neither did she. They didn't see the resentment and anger in Guzheng's eyes upstairs.
After the car started moving, Ling Ruoke leaned back in her seat, looked at her colonel, and smiled sweetly. "Looks like you're really in a hurry."
Huo Qingfeng glanced at the road ahead, then reached out and pulled her close, giving her a quick kiss. Little rascal!
The car sped all the way back to the villa.
Yuan Meng isn't here; she must have gone out to pick up the little one.
Huo Qingfeng carried Ling Ruoke into the bathroom, threw her into the bathtub, and then stripped off his clothes and rinsed himself off under the shower.
Ling Ruoke leaned over the edge of the bathtub, watching the colonel quickly get ready, and giggled. Her colonel was just so adorable!
Huo Qingfeng's heart was instantly aroused by his wife's laughter, and he leaped inside. He reached out, pulled her close, and began to kiss her passionately.
Seeing his anxious expression, Ling Ruoke couldn't help but laugh. "Hey, Colonel, do you know what you look like right now?"
Huo Qingfeng was busy with both his mouth and hands, and vaguely said three words: "Like what?"
"Like Fu'an seeing KFC fried chicken legs! Hahaha..." Ling Ruoke laughed until she was weak, but when the colonel's hand touched her sensitive area at that moment, she could no longer laugh. She instantly went limp and let the colonel do as he pleased.
"Still laughing or not?" The colonel leaned over her, laughing like a big bad wolf.
Ling Ruoke stared at him, her eyes alluring, her breasts rising and falling with her breath, tantalizing the colonel's attention.
Ling Ruoke's hands left scratch marks on his back, a testament to the colonel's love for her.
We can't be as intimate as other couples every night, but every time we're together, our love is so intense it's almost palpable. The scent in the air is the scent of our love.
Afterwards, Ling Ruoke slumped backward. The colonel gently reached out and caught her delicate body, pulling her into his arms.
Huo Qingfeng kissed her forehead, feeling as if she was born to be embraced by him.
Once her breathing had calmed down, Ling Ruoke nudged him. "It's time to get up. Yuan Meng and the little guy will be back soon."
"I'm closing the door." As soon as he finished speaking, his lips began to search for hers again, their love intense and entwined. After thinking about it for so long, once wasn't enough!
“Hmm, no…” Her refusal was so faint that he always ignored it.
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When Huo Qingfeng let her go, Yuan Meng and the little guy had already returned, and Yuan Meng was already busy in the kitchen.
Ling Ruoke took a shower, using it as an excuse for her flushed skin. But she couldn't help feeling that Yuan Meng's gaze was ambiguous, and she blushed involuntarily, so she went to the living room to play with the little one.
Huo Qingfeng was in the kitchen talking to Yuan Meng. He noticed that Yuan Meng's complexion had improved a lot in a short time. "You seem to be in a good mood."
“Yes. Fu’an is very well-behaved and brings joy to people. Ruo Ke is also very good.” Yuan Meng smiled at him, her hands continuing to move.
Huo Qingfeng looked at her, his joy genuine. This was good; he wouldn't feel guilty towards Lei Kaiyi. "That's good."
Yuan Meng simply smiled and said nothing. Words of gratitude were too inadequate for them; it was better left unsaid.
After a while, she said again, "Why don't you go to the living room and keep Ruoke company? You rarely come back, so spend more time with her."
"Okay," the colonel replied and left.
Yuan Meng watched his retreating figure, her smile remaining bright. Busy in the kitchen alone, she didn't feel tired; instead, her mood improved. She loved the feeling of washing hands and cooking for her child—a warm and fulfilling experience.
Ling Ruoke was playing with the little one when she saw the colonel come out, and her face turned red again.
Huo Qingfeng sat down next to her, put his arm around her waist, and whispered in her ear, "We're an old married couple, why are you still so easily embarrassed?"
Ling Ruoke glared at him fiercely, pinched the back of his hand, and scolded, "Who's as shameless as you, oblivious to everything?"
"Only those with thick skin can get a wife. What does thick skin matter for a wife!" Huo Qingfeng raised his chin, full of heroic spirit.
Seeing his silly expression, Ling Ruoke chuckled. She pinched his thigh, then nestled sweetly into his arms. When you love someone, everything they say sounds sweet and tender—that's the magic of love.
"young married woman?"
"Hmm?" Ling Ruoke shifted her gaze from the animation and looked at him with confusion.
Huo Qingfeng grabbed her hand and kissed it. "Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?" Ling Ruoke looked at his serious face and chuckled as she touched his chin, the prickly stubble leaving a familiar sensation in her palm.
Huo Qingfeng grabbed her hand and kissed it repeatedly. "Thank you for coming into my life, thank you for being with me, thank you for loving Fu'an so much. And thank you for doing so much for Yuan Meng... In short, thank you, my wife!"
Ling Ruo knew that his feelings were mainly due to Gu Zheng and Yuan Meng. She didn't say much, but simply moved closer to him.
The colonel's arms were locked around her waist until Yuan Meng brought out the dishes.
"Thank you, Mom!" The little one smiled sweetly, her big eyes squinting as she smiled at Yuan Meng.
Huo Qingfeng stared at them in astonishment. He hadn't known the little one was already calling him "Mommy"; Ruo Ke hadn't told him. Seeing Yuan Meng's meticulous care for the baby, he finally understood why Yuan Meng had recovered so quickly. A relaxed and carefree attitude makes one healthier!
Huo Qingfeng turned his head and saw his wife smiling and winking at him. Instantly, his heart softened. His wife always surprised him.
Under the table, he reached out and took his wife's hand, squeezing it gently. "Thank you, my darling!"
Ling Ruoke squeezed his hand back, and her heart softened as she recalled how the colonel had picked her up that afternoon.
Yuan Meng noticed their subtle movements under the table, but pretended not to notice and focused on taking care of the little one. "You two eat more, and keep an eye on each other. You can look at each other to your heart's content after you've eaten."
The colonel was cheeky and expressionless.
Ling Ruoke quickly withdrew her hand, her face turning red all the way to her ears.
Lying in bed that night, Huo Qingfeng held her tightly in his arms. He took her hand and played with her slender fingers one by one. "Wife, how did you get the little one to call Yuan Meng 'Mom'?"
It's not easy to get the little one to call out to people, because he has two mothers, and the little one has to accept that.
Ling Ruoke winked mischievously and stuck out her tongue. "I'm not telling you."
Then, she lay down, resting her head on his lap, and started playing with his fingers. "Did Guzheng go to the army base to find you?"
Seeing that she didn't look too tired, Huo Qingfeng answered, "Yes. She called her superior, who ordered me to accompany her on a tour of the military camp. Later, she twisted her ankle and was admitted to the military hospital, and that was the end of it."
Ling Ruoke frowned, saying nothing, and focused on kneading a callus on the colonel's palm. She found it strange that after so many years, he had come back to bother her. If things hadn't gone well, it would be understandable. But Gu Zheng was a young lady from a wealthy family; she could have any man she wanted, so why was she bothering the colonel?
It's not that Ruoke thought the colonel was bad, but rather that there were many rich second-generation and third-generation elites waiting for Guzheng to choose from, so why would she choose the colonel who couldn't be with her often? If she liked this kind of life, she wouldn't have left in the first place.
"Honey, my marriage application hasn't been approved. It must be because Guzheng had someone sabotage it." Their reason was that their wife had been in contact with Cang Weiwo and Yelang, and that her background was impure.
"Oh, it's alright. I just don't believe they can hold out forever." For them, their current life is no different from married life. Although the marriage certificate is proof, it's a joke if the feelings are gone. If the feelings remain unchanged, why rush things?
The colonel leaned down and pecked her lips. "Hmm, at worst I'll quit the army, then nobody can tell me who I marry!"
Ling Ruoke took his hand, brought it to her lips, bit it, and glared at him, saying, "Don't say such hurtful things! Don't worry, Guzheng is just feeling resentful. She'll figure it out eventually. Let's just have a test of patience with her."
"It's good that you don't care; I was just worried you might overthink it." After all, a formal status is still very important to a woman. However, he also wanted to settle things as soon as possible to prevent anyone from coveting his wife!
Ling Ruoke, wanting to flirt with him, reached out and poked his chest, glancing at him and asking, "Tell me, are you going to be like those other men, taking advantage of me and then ignoring me?"
"I'll eat first and then tell you!" Before he finished speaking, the colonel flipped her over and pinned her down. His hands roamed over her sensitive waist.
Ling Ruoke giggled, twisting her body to avoid his wicked hands. She had expected the colonel wouldn't answer; any response would seem pretentious. "Stop! Trying to force yourself on me, is that it?"
"So what if I did?" The colonel put his arm around her waist and bumped her.
Ling Ruoke cried out in surprise, looking at him with seductive eyes. "What? Just like that! I'll bite you!" She bent down and bit his lip hard.
The colonel captured her soft lips in his mouth, and there was no possibility of letting go.
Their eyes met, each filled with the other's image. No one else could enter their gaze. Of all the waters in the world, they chose only one. She felt this way, and so did he.
In an instant, the temperature in the bedroom rose again. A sweet, intimate atmosphere filled the air, even the scent of love permeated the space.
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