Chapter 339: I Don't Want to Ask You Why You Came to Find Me

Jiang Cheng's Adam's apple bobbed again, uncontrollably.

He had originally made many plans in his heart.

For Si Rong to not marry Shen Lan at this juncture, but instead come to find him, it must be that the beast Shen Lan had broken her heart.

Although he was not eloquent, he had racked his brains to think of some comforting words.

For instance, "There are fragrant grasses everywhere in the world, why pine for a single flower?"

"Three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged men are a dime a dozen."

These were the words Hu Qian often kept on her lips to advise others.

But he never expected to see such a Si Rong, holding his arm, leaning on him, as if she were trustingly placing half the weight of her body upon him.

What surprised him most was that phrase, "Your girlfriend."

He did not know what expression he should make at that moment, or what words he should say.

He even doubted for a moment if he were in a dream, yet he had never had such a realistic dream before.

"Jiang Cheng, I'm hungry." Si Rong was truly hungry; she had sat on the train for a day and two nights alone, her luggage had almost been stolen, and having no experience with long-distance train travel, she had only brought a few pieces of peach blossom cake and was now so hungry she felt hollow.

Jiang Cheng's heart suddenly felt a pang of pain.

"I'll take you to eat."

It was mealtime, and the moment Jiang Cheng walked in holding Si Rong, he immediately attracted the gazes of many people.

"Damn! Company Commander Jiang's partner? She's so pretty, no wonder he didn't fancy that one from the Art Troupe before!"

"Yeah, she's as beautiful as a fairy, let's go say hello!"

"I advise you not to; when have we ever seen Company Commander Jiang like this?"

"It's true, he's being so attentive, unlike our Company Commander Jiang, even rinsing the chopsticks with water again, so meticulous, tsk tsk."

In the end, a few outgoing ones decided to go up and say hello.

"Hello, Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law is so beautiful!"

Jiang Cheng's heart immediately jumped to his throat; he was worried that these guys shouting randomly would make Si Rong unhappy.

But he didn't expect Si Rong to generously accept the title of "Sister-in-law," saying, "Hello, everyone!"

The young soldiers erupted into another uniform shout of "Hello, Sister-in-law!"

"Looks like today's training was too easy, which is why you have so much energy?"

"No! No, we're all very, very tired after training all day, we're going back to the dormitory to rest now!"

"Wishing Brother Cheng and Sister-in-law a happy marriage!"

"Wishing Brother Cheng and Sister-in-law an early son!"

"Wishing Brother Cheng and Sister-in-law to grow old together!"

After finishing their blessings, these guys scattered like birds and beasts.

Jiang Cheng:...

"They, they're just a bunch of brats, they don't know anything," Jiang Cheng said to make up for the awkward blessings.

Si Rong was still smiling faintly, "I think their personalities are quite good."

"And I really like the blessing of growing old together."

Jiang Cheng:...

His whole person still felt like he was floating in the air, somewhat dazed.

She likes growing old together? With whom?

He dared not ask.

He only kept urging Si Rong to eat more, but Si Rong stared at him with great interest while she ate.

Jiang Cheng appeared calm and composed on the surface, but his hand inside his pocket was clenched tightly into a fist.

So nervous, could it be that there was something stuck to his face? Or perhaps he hadn't shaved his beard clean?

Training had been a bit busy these past two days; he would have to pay attention to his personal hygiene later.

Yet, being stared at by Si Rong like this, a secret sense of excitement rose in his heart.

No matter the reason Si Rong came to find him, Jiang Cheng made up his mind; since heaven had given him this chance, he must grasp it tightly.

"That..."

"That..."

Both spoke at the same time.

"You go first," Si Rong said. Seeing the young Jiang Cheng again, she found the ways of the world marvelous; she had quite the feeling of a sixty-year-old woman looking at a young hunk.

"That, I wanted to ask you, why didn't you marry Shen Lan?"

Si Rong pulled her chair closer to him, "Because I discovered he is a scumbag and not someone I can entrust my life to."

"Oh." Jiang Cheng thought that guy still hadn't listened to his words; he was truly asking for a beating.

His hands itched; he wanted to ask for leave to go back to Huaiyang to beat him up.

"Do you want to beat him up?"

Jiang Cheng was startled that she could see through his thoughts, "Do you also really want to ask me why I came to find you?"

"No," he didn't want to ask; he was afraid that if he asked this, Si Rong would leave.

"Then when you want to ask, come and ask me," Si Rong said, afraid of scaring him, her gaze meaningful, "I will tell you."

The meal was almost finished, and Si Rong covered her mouth and let out a somewhat delicate yawn, "I'm sleepy, where am I sleeping tonight?"

"The Family Quarters, I'll take you there."

Family members who came to visit the troops were arranged to stay in the Family Quarters, which was convenient for husbands and wives to reunite.

"This place is quite good," Si Rong remarked, looking around the small room, "The bed is quite big."

It can sleep two people.

Jiang Cheng:...

He dared not look at the bed, nor did he dare to look at her.

The dim sunset filtered in through the window lattice, as if staining everything in the room with an ambiguous color.

"I—you get some good rest tonight, I'm going back to the dormitory, I'll take you to play nearby tomorrow."

Si Rong thought, the young Jiang Cheng was quite romantic, even knowing how to take her out to play.

"Wait a moment."

Si Rong took a box of sesame honey cakes out of her pocket; they were the pastries Jiang Cheng liked.

"Brought these for you."

"Thank you." Jiang Cheng took them, holding them carefully in his hands.

Walking to the door, he was called to a stop by Si Rong again, "Wait a moment."

Jiang Cheng stood still, his height level with the door frame; Si Rong walked to his side, stood on tiptoe, and kissed the corner of his mouth, "Good night, Jiang Cheng."

This kiss made Jiang Cheng's whole body feel light and airy, as if he were placed on the clouds.

"Company Commander, what's wrong with you?" On the road, a young soldier asked him.

"Nothing."

The young soldier scratched his head; nothing? Then why was he walking with his same-side arm and leg moving together?

The Military Officer Dormitory was a double room; after returning, Jiang Cheng lay on the bed clutching the sesame cakes.

"What's that? Give me some." Li Chen reached his hand over, then received a fierce slap on the back of his hand.

"So precious? Was it sent by your girlfriend?"

Jiang Cheng ignored him.

He only put the things into his own locker, then went to take a shower.

In short, Li Chen, who hadn't gotten to eat the sesame honey cakes, couldn't quite fall asleep.

Actually, it wasn't entirely because he hadn't eaten the pastries, but also because his good roommate, Company Commander Jiang, tossed and turned for the first half of the night, and in the second half, he was either letting out eerie laughs or muttering inexplicable dream talk.

This resulted in Li Chen waking up the next morning with a pair of panda eyes.

"Told you to sleep early, staying up late again?" Jiang Cheng, looking refreshed and well-groomed, didn't forget to lecture him.

Li Chen:...

Is there anyone who will speak up for him!

When Jiang Cheng went to the Family Quarters, Si Rong hadn't gotten up yet.

"Wait a second, I'm getting up now."

Si Rong stretched, changed her clothes, opened the door to let Jiang Cheng in, and then began to wash up.

Jiang Cheng:...