Ling Ruoke sat next to Huo Qingfeng, eating her food in small bites.
Watching a group of people drink and eat heartily, and hearing the occasional vulgarities they uttered, I didn't find it annoying at all; on the contrary, I found it endearingly vulgar.
The table was full of food, and in the end, even the sauce was eaten, leaving the bowls sparkling clean.
然后一个个摸着肚子，一会喊撑死了，一会喊嫂子嫂子我爱你。他们的队长就开始发飙，逮到谁就一顿胖揍，一个个嗷嗷地叫。
Ling Ruoke and Tan Peishi cleaned up the dining table together. Pots and pans filled half of the kitchen, but luckily their kitchen was quite large.
"How is it? Don't you feel that all the hard work was worth it?" Tan Peishi asked with a smile as she washed the dishes.
Ling Ruoke smiled and nodded. "Yes. They are all very interesting and cute."
No matter what you do, as long as you have people who appreciate it, you'll feel that all the hard work is worthwhile. What a wife wants is nothing more than a simple "That's delicious!" from her husband while they're eating.
About half an hour later, Ling Ruoke cut several more bowls of fruit. They were all varieties that were easy to digest, perfect for eating after a meal.
"Everyone, have some more fruit. Fruit helps with digestion."
A young soldier, rubbing his belly, lay on the sofa and yelled, "Captain, you're so lucky! No way, I've decided to move into your house permanently starting today!"
Huo Qingfeng grinned and kicked him. "Dream on!"
"Captain, please have your wife find me a girl as good as her!"
This man shouted out everyone's thoughts, and a large crowd responded with a deafening roar that startled the roof tiles.
"Dream on! Someone like my sister-in-law would only look at the team leader, she would never look at a loser like you!"
"Damn it! That's a personal attack! Besides, you're not much better than me!"
"..."
Ling Ruoke ignored them and went back to the kitchen with a smile.
After washing the dishes and tidying up the kitchen, both women were so tired they could barely stand up straight. But when they looked at each other, they both had radiant smiles.
After eating and drinking their fill, the group started playing cards again. The noise was constant, and there wasn't a single moment of silence.
Ling Ruo was afraid that the people downstairs would have something to say, so she went down to knock on their door to talk to them, but they weren't home at all. Otherwise, she probably would have rushed upstairs already.
The commotion continued until it got dark before the group finally left.
While Huo Qingfeng was seeing them off, Ling Ruoke quickly grabbed a mop and cleaned the floor.
"Honey, you've worked so hard!" Huo Qingfeng snatched the mop from her hand and pushed her to sit down on the sofa. "You rest for a while, let your husband do the rest!"
Ling Ruoke sat on the sofa with a smile, watching him mop the floor. She felt it wasn't really mopping, but more like showing off. However, at least it was clean. It amused her, and Colonel Huo was quite pleased with himself.
"I'm going to take a shower first, I'm a little tired." She was exhausted after a long day.
She grabbed her pajamas and was about to enter the bathroom when the man blocked the door with one hand. "Wife, want to shower together? I'll scrub your back for you!"
Ling Ruoke blushed instantly and shoved and kicked him out. His laughter could still be heard through the door.
After they both finished showering, Huo Qingfeng put his arm around her and snuggled up on the sofa to watch TV.
"Wife, you've worked hard today!" Huo Qingfeng hugged her and gave her a big kiss.
She was the one who bought all the furniture, so he had no idea that she had prepared so much for his comrades who might come: a huge rice cooker, more than a dozen large basins, six folding tables, and countless kinds of fruit!
He could tell at a glance that she had specially prepared these for the soldiers. She must have learned from Tan Peishi that they were coming in a large group and would eat a lot, so she bought them in advance.
Ruoke seemed sensible, but she was only 23 years old, and he was worried that the soldiers' loud and boisterous manner would upset her. However, she far exceeded his expectations! Her welcome wasn't just a smile; it was a genuine acceptance from the heart.
More importantly, her dedication was touching. It wasn't just kindness; it represented her effort to integrate into his world. He deeply felt this tenderness beneath her tough exterior.
Wu Di was the last one to get on the bus. I patted him on the shoulder and said, "You've struck gold!"
These people aren't used to saying fancy things; those five short words perfectly expressed their approval of Ruoke.
Ling Ruoke felt embarrassed by his repeated use of the same phrase, so she lay on his lap and winked playfully. "So how are you going to thank me?"
Huo Qingfeng adored her playfulness; he most wanted her to no longer be so melancholy. "How will you thank me? How about repaying me with your body?"
Ling Ruoke pouted. "No way!"
Colonel Huo looked aggrieved, his face contorted with a bitter expression as he complained, "Wife, you're disgusted with me!"
Ling Ruoke slapped the back of his hand. "Stop fooling around! Seriously, how about you come with me to meet someone tomorrow?"
I promised Tang Yue, but now I'm not going. I need to have a good talk with him about it.
"That Tang Yue?" Colonel Huo frowned, disliking her seeing men.
Ling Ruoke nodded, playing with his rough fingers and habitually picking at the calluses. "Hmm. I originally promised to be a pastry chef at Nuanting Pavilion, but I'm not doing it now. At least treat them to a meal as an apology."
"See him less often in the future." Colonel Huo was still unhappy, his lips pursed in an extremely unpleasant way.
Ling Ruoke giggled and pinched his cheek. "Are you jealous? Then you can declare your ownership when we meet tomorrow."
With just one sentence, Colonel Huo's fur was instantly smoothed out. He lowered his head and pecked Ruoke. "My wife is so smart!"
Ling Ruoke really wanted to roll her eyes. She didn't know when it started, but this guy had been calling her "wife" all the time. At first, she felt shy, but she got used to it and found it sweet.
"You can enjoy yourself by yourself, I'm going to sleep." Ruoke covered her mouth and yawned. She was really tired after a long day.
"Honey, how about I warm the bed for you?" The man followed her to the bedroom door like a little tail.
"Sir, it's autumn now!" Then she closed the door with a smile, feeling much better at the thought of the man outside with a long face.
Although she was mentally prepared to spend her life with him, she wasn't ready to cross that line in their relationship. Besides, they weren't married yet.
If he had known, he would have dragged her to register the marriage immediately if she wanted to. But she felt uneasy and thought she should wait a while. After all, they were already living together; she might as well let them get used to married life before the wedding.
Outside the door, Huo Qingfeng rubbed his nose, feeling quite frustrated that he couldn't live the enviable life of Fu Peigang. But then he grinned. From today onwards, he had a wife and a home!
Colonel Huo stroked his chin, chuckled, and went back to his room, his smile revealing his white teeth.
Separated by a wall, their hearts were very close, as if they could hear each other's heartbeats.
And so, a beautiful dream unfolded.
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