"It's rare to meet someone of the same age who is compatible with me in every way. If I don't merge with her, she won't live long because she's missing a soul."
Lu Xiangjin sighed softly, stroked her head, and said with a smile, "I'm willing to change anything as long as you can come back to my side. I'm just afraid it will be unfair to you."
Xiao Wan shook her head with a smile: "I won't feel wronged. My fusion with her is actually a process of harmony. I am in her, and she is in me. My main consciousness is me, but the various emotions that my body received before will also be superimposed."
"Actually, it's hard to say who benefits."
“But,” she hesitated slightly, “Comrade Xiao Fang is too good in every way. If I become her and then marry you, I’m afraid others will deny your efforts.”
Lu Xiangjin smiled and ruffled her hair, admiring her for a moment. "If I were a company commander or battalion commander now, you would need to consider this question."
“I’m not even thirty yet, but I’m already a regimental commander. This time, I’m taking on the task of leading a new regiment. It may seem like a lateral transfer, but it’s actually a way to enhance my resume. Besides, my current task doesn’t have much to do with Commander Fang. I just need his assistance in normal times.”
"Besides, with my efforts, maybe in ten years or so I'll be on equal footing with him. You're thinking too much."
After discussing the matter, the young couple cherished each other's company for a long time until dawn, when they reluctantly said goodbye.
At this point, the umbrellas also turned to ashes in the sunlight.
Lu Xiangjin suddenly opened his eyes. He was still in his dormitory. There was a handful of ashes next to his bed. His body was more energetic than ever before, as if he had returned to the peak of his physical strength, or even stronger!
He couldn't help but look around, then tentatively called out, "Xiao Wan, are you still there?"
Unfortunately, the room was quiet, without even a breath of wind.
Lu Xiangjin looked somewhat disappointed, but he desperately needed to prove that last night was not a dream. He stared intently at the handful of ashes, clearly remembering every detail of the dream, including what Xiao Wan had said.
He was certain that he had never heard of the youngest daughter of Commander Fang in reality, so everything in his dream should not be a reflection of his reality. In other words, if he could prove that the youngest daughter of Commander Fang was mentally challenged, wouldn't that indirectly prove that Xiao Wan in his dream was real?
Lu Xiangjin's blood was boiling. Despite his efforts to control himself, he quickly got up, tidied himself up, went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things, and then headed to the family compound.
But the closer he got to that side, the more uneasy he became. What if the information he gathered wasn't what he expected? Could he bear the pain of losing Xiaowan again?
Even if he only embraces his lover in his dreams, it is enough for him to etch his past love into his very bones once again.
When he was almost at the two-story building, he turned and went to the military hospital.
"Big brother, are you feeling unwell?" Zheng Qianqian asked anxiously as soon as she saw him after being called over.
The men in the Lu family are all workaholics, wishing they could be in the military camp 24/7. If she weren't feeling unwell, she would never have guessed why Lu Xiangjin was here.
Lu Xiangjin coughed softly, and seeing that there were people coming and going, he gestured for her to go outside to talk.
Once they reached the open space, making sure no one could hear him, he asked, slightly embarrassed, "Sister-in-law, I've come to ask you about something."
Zheng Qianqian nodded, "Big brother, please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything you need."
"Well, you know I'm a grown man who spends all day in the barracks and doesn't know much about the family compound," Lu Xiangjin said, organizing his thoughts before changing the subject. "I heard that Commander Fang's youngest daughter is getting married at the end of this month? I haven't been here long and I'm not familiar with the gift-giving customs here, so I'm asking you about it."
Zheng Qianqian laughed and said, "I thought it was something serious. My brother is working here and won't be going back for a while. He does need to maintain a good relationship with Commander Fang's family, but now the organization advocates keeping everything simple. Weddings are usually just a formality for the guests, the host doesn't offer a meal, and the guests don't give gifts. That way, we don't give anyone anything to talk about or cause any trouble."
"Besides, it's all about reciprocity. If you give a gift, you have to give one back. It's all just formalities. Commander Fang is in a position where he pays even more attention to this. His family had already told everyone not to give gifts. They said they would just have a small feast at home, and that would be enough for everyone to have a good time."
"Besides," she paused, "Commander Fang's youngest daughter has a special situation, so Aunt Fang probably won't be too happy to invite more family members. She'll only let you, the backbone of the military, take this opportunity to drink and chat. If you feel bad about it, brother, bring a couple of bottles of wine with you."
Lu Xiangjin's heart tightened, and his face involuntarily stiffened. He held his breath and asked with a rare display of curiosity, "Is the situation special?"
“Yes, my brother hasn’t been here long and hasn’t been to the family compound much, so there are many things you don’t know. I’ll explain it to you nicely so you don’t offend them when you meet them.” Zheng Qianqian explained patiently, “Commander Fang’s youngest daughter was kidnapped when she was little. Although she was rescued, she was traumatized and became mentally impaired. Over the years, Aunt Fang has been teaching her step by step, and she has only recovered to the level of a three-year-old child, just beginning to take care of herself.”
Although Zheng Qianqian is a doctor, she is also a woman. After each surgery that lasts several hours, the most relaxing thing for her is to hold a glass of malted milk and listen to a group of nurses gossip.
She had heard all these things from gossip, and she was just trying to explain to her brother-in-law that the youngest daughter of the Fang family was in a special situation, but the topic quickly drifted off.
Lu Xiangjin did not interrupt her. His heart was surging with emotion, and he wrote down her words, including the twists and turns of Fang Siyue's marriage.
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