Seeing his embarrassed appearance, Jiang Rui laughed so hard that her shoulder trembled.

The hospital bed was already narrow, and one of the two people was choked and the other kept laughing. Their bodies would inevitably be rubbed against each other. Not only did the strange place in Jiang Rui’s mouth not disappear, but they became more energetic because of the touch.

Zhao Nan was so embarrassed that he wanted to get out of bed to escape, but it was a pity that he had more energy than he wanted.

Moreover, in his own heart, he may not be willing to avoid it at this time.

Even though he was at a loss when he was teased, he could not look away when he saw her smiling face.

Being watched intently by him, Jiang Rui slowly stopped her wanton laughter. She slowly approached, bumped his head, and put her forehead against his forehead. The light under her eyes was rippling, the corners of her eyes were left with smile lines, and the corners of her mouth curled up.

“It’s so cute…” She sighed lightly.

Zhao Nan heard it and became more and more embarrassed. A man in his late thirties with rough skin and fleshy skin would be called cute by his 20-year-old wife. Anyone would feel uncomfortable, even a little sensitive, and he would feel uncomfortable.

Before today, Zhao Nan also thought that he would be the one who felt uncomfortable. But now, apart from embarrassment, he only felt that the heart in his chest had jumped fiercely twice. A hot heat erupted from his body, sweeping his limbs and ironing every pore in his body.

He could not help but rub Jiang Rui into his arms but said in his mouth, “It’s nonsense again.”

“Just treat it as nonsense.” Jiang Rui smiled lightly, her white and slender fingers tapped on his chest as if playing the piano.

With each touch, Zhao Nan’s panting became heavier. His remaining rationality knew that this would not work and he wanted to let go of the person in his arms. But his hands did not obey the command at all, instead hugged her tighter and tighter.

Jiang Rui stopped teasing, her flexible and soft fingers slowly moved down along his tight and strong muscles.

She had never done this kind of thing before, let alone skill.

But Zhao Nan did not need her skills at all. Just an unintentional slight touch made it hard for him to hold back, let alone such a heart-warming comfort right now.

As long as it is her.

It can only be her.

The next day, Zheng Bin came as scheduled. Jiang Rui first sent a telegram home to report that she was safe and then let go through the formalities.

Family members in the army need to transfer their household registration to the army station and also need to handle the transfer of food relations. After the transfer, Jiang Rui changed from Du Baoqin’s rural household registration to an urban household registration. She can even receive a food supply every month thereafter with a prescribed ration of thirty catties.

In addition, Zheng Bin also helped her get an entry and exit pass for the military area compound and then took her to the house assigned to Zhao Nan by the army.

“When the house was allocated before, the amount of the house was a little tight. Because Old Zhao was still single, the house given to him was not big. It was only two bedrooms and two living rooms. You live here first, sister-in-law. After the two of you have children, you can apply for a bigger one.” Zheng Bin explained.

“It’s already very spacious.” Jiang Rui said with a smile, “Thanks to Brother Zheng for the past two days. When Ah Nan is discharged from the hospital, I will invite Brother Zheng to have a casual meal with him. You must not refuse.”

Zheng Bin smiled boldly, “Don’t worry, I’m most interested in things like eating. I will never be polite to you.”

“That’s good. If Brother Zheng has other things, let’s go ahead. I will clean the house a little bit and go to the hospital by myself later.”

“Don’t, I’ll send you. I still remember the look in Old Zhao’s eyes when I took you out in the morning. If I accidentally lose my sister-in-law, he can fight me hard.” Zheng Bin said half joking, half serious.

Jiang Rui laughed: “Brother Zheng is kind enough to help us, what else can he say? I have already remembered the route to the hospital. I know how to take the bus, so don’t worry.”

Zheng Bin hesitated, he indeed had something else at hand. But he was worried if he was not sending Jiang Rui back to the hospital and would be inappropriate to just entrust her to others. He did not compromise until Jiang Rui told him which bus to take, where to stop, and what bus to turn.

“Then, that’s fine, I’ll leave first. I’ll go to the hospital to see you and Old Zhao tomorrow.”

Jiang Rui sent him to the door: “Brother Zheng, go slowly.”

Zheng Bin waved his hand, turned, and stepped down two steps. Thinking of something, he hesitated, and finally, returned and called Jiang Rui. “Sister-in-law, I want to tell you something.”

“Please tell me.”

Zheng Bin scratched his cheeks, a bit embarrassed to speak, “It’s like this, among the few female comrades who came to see Old Zhao yesterday, there is one named Lin Jiayi. She has secretly liked Old Zhao for a long time. But Old Zhao has nothing to do with others. In the past, he did not pay attention to it at all. He didn’t even know that female comrades liked him. He didn’t know it until he met my sister-in-law. I’m talking about this today, I don’t mean anything else about it. I’m just afraid that you will hear a few words from others and misunderstand Old Zhao. Instead of that, it’s better for me to clarify first.”

Speaking of this misunderstanding, Zheng Bin is very concerned. In the first two years, his wife also doubted that he was having an affair with a female comrade, but did not come to ask him. She was just guessing there and almost divorced him. Later, although the misunderstanding was clearly explained, she still punished him for kneeling on the washboard for several days on the grounds that the flies did not bite the seamless eggs1. During that time, he was limping when he walked. When people asked him, he had to say that he accidentally dropped his foot, which almost suffocated him to death.

Although he wanted to see Old Zhao’s joke, now that Old Zhao is dragging a leg, he really would not stand being rubbed by the washboard.

Jiang Rui heard this, but still smiled and said: “I know. Thank you, Brother Zheng.”

“Why are you not surprised or angry at all?” Zheng Bin was curious. His wife almost dismantled him.

Jiang Rui said, “I guessed it a long time ago.”

“What? Someone told you?”

“No, I guessed it myself.” Jiang Rui said, “Ah Nan is so outstanding, there must be someone who likes him.”

“Uh…” Zheng Bin suddenly felt a bit blocked in his chest. If it were another thirty years, he would know this feeling called: being caught off guard and stuffing dog food.

Now he only feels upset, why are people so much worse than people? Why is Old Zhao so lucky? Not to mention marrying a wife who is young and beautiful, but the character is good, gentle, and considerate.

Thinking of the appearance of his wife waving a rolling pin, Zheng Bin stopped talking, turned around in silence, and left. He had to take his time.

Jiang Rui spent most of the morning cleaning the house thoroughly. Although Zhao Nan had been living there before, he was a big man. It would be fine if he did not turn the house into a doghouse. So, don’t expect it to be tidy and clean.

After tidying up, it was already noon. She found a restaurant on the street outside, had lunch, and took the bus back to the hospital.

As soon as she opened the door of the ward, she met Zhao Nan’s eyes. His eyes lit up when he saw that the person was her.

“Have you eaten yet?”

“Eat.” Jiang Rui put down a basket of apples she bought, picked up one to peel, and asked him what he had done this morning.

“Does the wound hurt today? Is it itchy?”

Zhao Nan took the apple and handed it to her mouth first, watching her take a bite, “It doesn’t hurt or itch. I asked the doctor and the doctor said that the wound was not infected. I can leave the hospital tomorrow. Then, come back after a month to remove the cast.”

Jiang Rui chewed on the apple and nodded: “It just so happens that I cleaned up the house today. I don’t need to clean it again tomorrow when I go back.”

Zhao Nan said, “When my legs are better, I will do the house cleaning.”

“Then I can’t worry about it,” Jiang Rui looked at him and teased, “Today I swept out from under the bed a pair of tight-fitting underpants, two socks, one black and one white, and a vest. All covered in dust and cobwebs, I don’t know how long it’s been stuffed underneath. When you clean it in the future, who knows what else will be in the corner.”

“Well… no way.” Zhao Nan felt a little guilty.

“What do you mean?” Jiang Rui raised her eyes and looked at him.

Zhao Nan’s answer was to bring the apple to her mouth again.

The two of them ate a whole apple in one bite, Jiang Rui got up and washed her hands, and went back to bed, “Are you sleepy? I’ll lie down with you for a while.”

Zhao Nan moved a little space to the side, let her lie down, and talked for a while. From time to time, he lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead until his sleepiness surged and he fell asleep.

Jiang Rui was still awake. After Zhao Nan was asleep, she propped up her upper body and looked at him sideways.

There is no similarity between this face and the one in her memory. If she hadn’t been able to sense him, she is afraid that she would not recognize the soul in this body as part of that superior person.

Just like what she said to Zheng Bin before, Zhao Nan is a rare excellence for an ordinary person. Who would have thought that his soul is not complete, or even only partially fragmented?

She came here, came to him, and used her own spiritual power to nourish his soul. This may take a long time, probably as long as a human being’s lifetime.

After this reincarnation, she will take his soul back to where he should go.

For her, this is a mission, a destiny, and a cause and effect.

In order to achieve her goal, she didn’t care what means she used, or in other words, what identity she used to stay by his side.

If necessary, she can be a friend, a family member, a lover, or even an enemy.

Now she found that the role of lover may be more conducive to completing the mission than others. Because only a lover can be with him for a long time, while parents and friends will have their own lives.

In the future, she will probably consider this role first.

Anyway, in the end, these soul fragments will be erased from the memory of the previous life through reincarnation. When the person wakes up from a deep sleep, he will only remember that he had a long sleep.

No one will know what happened in the process, as long as the result is what everyone wants.

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