"Originally, it was fine that Yueyue was engaged, since he was planning to stay single anyway. But a couple of days ago, didn't that guy surnamed Chu have an accident? Commander Lu couldn't sit still anymore and came to me begging to marry your Yueyue."
"You've only met a few times, and you already want to get married?" Mother Fang was somewhat astonished. "My Yueyue is beautiful, but beauty doesn't provide food or clothing. Can he take responsibility for her for a lifetime?"
“Here,” Aunt Zhang took out a piece of paper, “this is his pledge, he’s swearing on his future to you that he’ll treat Yueyue well.”
The words on that piece of paper were incredibly beautiful and unrestrained, each word simple yet carrying immense weight. Just like the oaths sworn under the flag, they were solemn and dignified, a promise from a soldier, and certainly not something to be taken lightly!
The more Fang's mother looked at it, the happier she became, her eyes reddening. "It's so good, so good, but I have to wait for Old Fang to come back and discuss it."
"As you know, my husband has a strange temper. He definitely wouldn't want Yueyue to be a burden to Xiao Lu."
"Oh, I know why Commander Lu was able to become a commander at such a young age. He really figured it out step by step. He said he would personally talk to the division commander, as long as you agree, sister-in-law." Aunt Zhang was overjoyed. "I think this is a good marriage. Yueyue is not like ordinary girls, but she is obedient and sensible, and she is blessed to be loved."
"Commander Lu looks like a reliable person. What are you worried about entrusting Yueyue to him?"
Looking at her daughter, who was obediently munching on an apple and watching TV, Fang's mother suddenly felt a sense of hope. Was heaven finally starting to take care of Yueyue?
No one knows what Lu Xiangjin said, but when Commander Fang returned home, his expression was different from the gloom and frustration of the past few days; instead, he showed an uncontrollable joy and relaxation.
"Old Fang, did Xiao Lu come looking for you?" Fang's mother had been waiting since noon until evening, and she prepared dinner early and waited at the door.
Commander Fang raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "I'll open a bottle of wine later and have a drink. Yueyue's wedding will proceed as scheduled. Hmph, let those who want to see us make a fool of ourselves have a good look."
"Honey, do you think Yueyue's room needs any new furniture? We need to decorate it nicely to make it our wedding room. We need to get a bigger bed, and the wardrobe and table were just made two years ago. We should wax them again, and we should also clean the floor."
"The Lu family doesn't have any proper elders. That kid wants to take Yueyue out shopping tomorrow..."
It had been a long time since she had heard him talk so much at home. Fang's mother smiled and responded repeatedly, holding her daughter's hand with tears streaming down her face.
The next morning, Fang's mother picked out clothes for Fang Siyue. After watching her slowly put them on, she went over to tidy her up and said, "Later, a big brother will take you out to buy delicious food and clothes. You have to be a good boy and listen to him, okay?"
"He'll be living with us from now on, and he'll take care of you with Mom and Dad..."
Fang Siyue restrained the upward curve of her lips and nodded obediently.
Lu Xiangjin arrived very early, still rushing to the family compound as the reveille sounded.
Upon seeing each other, the two young people stared wide-eyed, and everything around them became mere background, leaving only the two of them.
Fang Siyue lowered her head slightly under his burning gaze, her fair cheeks and neck flushed pink.
"Uncle, Aunt, please rest assured, I will take good care of Comrade Fang Siyue and make sure she is brought back to you unharmed."
As he spoke, he gave a solemn salute.
Fang's mother held Fang Siyue's hand worriedly, "Yueyue, do you need Mommy to come with you?"
Fang Siyue smiled and shook her head, looked at Lu Xiangjin, and then smiled, revealing a pair of dimples. "Knowing my brother, I'm not afraid."
Well, even if their daughter wasn't quite right in the head, she still sided with outsiders. The elderly couple felt a pang of sadness, but also a sense of gratitude.
After waving, Fang Siyue ran to the jeep, deftly opened the door, got in, and sat obediently.
Lu Xiangjin couldn't help but glance at her for a while longer, and with her urging him on, he smiled and drove away.
Wang Di Chu and Xiao Gui Wang were always appearing and disappearing mysteriously in the family compound. No gossip could escape their eyes and ears, and they would share it with Ke Mei Yu from time to time.
There's no other reason than to keep this little darling happy, and you'll have no shortage of delicious food.
Hearing that Xiao Wan and Lu Xiangjin were rekindling their romance, Ke Meiyu felt a sweet warmth in her heart. She suddenly understood why some older women, aunts, and even sisters-in-law liked to act as matchmakers or go-betweens.
It is truly a blessing to be able to bring together two well-matched individuals and live happily ever after!
Once they left the military region, Lu Xiangjin and Fang Siyue had nothing to worry about. The air was thick with their sweet intimacy. They ate, shopped, and watched movies until sunset before returning home.
After sending the person home, Lu Xiangjin left, turning back every few steps.
After being closed off for so many years, that passion surged even more fiercely!
The Fang family members surrounded Fang Siyue and began asking her all sorts of questions.
Fang Siyue smiled and patiently uttered two or three words at a time, but even so, the Fang family members couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in each other's eyes.
"Perhaps we were wrong before. On the one hand, we were too busy to take care of this girl, and on the other hand, we were afraid that others would laugh at her, so we kept her at home, thinking that this was good for her and to protect her from harm. In fact, going out is more conducive to her becoming lively, smart and sensible."
Commander Fang's exclamation.
The mother nodded in agreement. "This is the first time I've seen her so happy since she injured her head. It seems that Xiao Lu is a good person. I hope he can always be like this and not regret his decision."
“He’s a soldier, a regimental commander, and his age is a given. How could he not understand what his decision means?”
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