Chapter 106: Isn't it that a fox will always reveal its tail?

Capital time, ten o'clock at night.

Recently the Railway Bureau's work was busy; Gu Tingchen worked overtime for four hours tonight before dragging his tired body home.

After opening the door, he found the lights still on in the house.

Taking a closer look, he saw that his wife had prepared a table of dishes, apparently waiting for him to return.

"Tingchen, you're back."

Lu Manman heard the movement, immediately opened her eyes, and put on a pitifully cute expression.

"Hmm, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Gu Tingchen saw this, and his heart remained calm.

In his view, he went to great trouble to marry a wife home, isn't it just to have her be a capable helper?

All of this should be done by her; it's her duty.

"I, I wanted to wait and eat together with you, but the food got cold; I'll reheat it, there's hot water in the water bottle, you take a shower first."

Lu Manman was extremely attentive; she had prepared the pajamas and other items, just waiting for her husband to come home.

After seeing to her husband, she then took the opportunity to ask for a leave of absence from home to go to the Sea Island to visit her grandfather and others.

Gu Tingchen loosened his tie, his gaze deepening; he could sense that his wife was offering attentiveness for no reason......

Without saying anything else, he went to the shower to rinse off.

Isn't it that a fox will always reveal its tail?

Half an hour later, Gu Tingchen changed into pajamas, took a dry towel, and wiped his wet hair.

He sat down at the dining table, took off his glasses from the bridge of his nose, placed them aside, and pretended to casually mention:

"Did Yinyin eat tonight?"

"Yes, she ate. After finishing, Xiu Mei, the daughter of Liu Bureau Chief in the Jiashuyuan, looked for Yinyin; Yinyin will go to Xiu Mei's house tonight and stay in Xiu Mei's room."

The implication is that Gu Yinyin will not be home tonight.

To Lu Manman, this is truly great news.

"Hmm."

Gu Tingchen's eyes flickered with a faint light upon hearing this; Liu Bureau Chief has recently been trying to win him over.

If Yinyin could marry the son of Liu Bureau Chief, it might possibly help his career.

"Tomorrow, give Yinyin fifty yuan, let her buy whatever she wants."

"Okay."

When money was mentioned, Lu Manman's mood wasn't so lovely.

Fifty yuan is about a month and a half's wages for an ordinary person!

She could buy lots of good things!

Is his treatment of his adopted sister Gu Yinyin too good!

But she hasn't yet fully won her husband's heart, and in the Gu Family she hasn't secured her footing; at times like this, she must not cause complications!

"Right, Tingchen, my grandfather has gone to the Sea Island; I've always been worried about him, so I want to take a long leave, go to the Sea Island to visit my grandfather, and by the way, visit my older brother and younger sister."

Lu Manman, while serving her husband rice, cautiously observed his expression and stated her plan.

"Okay, but I've been swamped with work lately and can't accompany you; buy more supplements and convey my regards to your grandfather."

Gu Tingchen leisurely put down the towel, picked up his glasses, and put them on.

As he spoke, the lenses reflected light, making it impossible to discern his true emotions.

"Good, grandfather will surely be pleased."

Lu Manman let out a breath of relief, not expecting things to go so smoothly.

After settling everything in advance, she eagerly looked forward to her upcoming trip to the Sea Island.

Shen Man, in such a short time, could she possibly encounter a military officer with such favorable conditions on the Sea Island?

It's probably just a makeshift arrangement, meant to avoid her, right?

In her past life she could toy with Shen Man in the palm of her hand; this life, she can certainly do the same!

After eating and drinking her fill, Lu Manman swiftly cleared the dishes and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

For her, tonight is a very good opportunity......

For Gu Tingchen, there's no reason not to eat the meat that's delivered to his door.

Moreover, she is his legitimate wife; before he grows tired of her, she has the duty to fulfill a wife's obligations.

The only regret is that he hasn't personally seen his true fiancée......

The couple, each with their own thoughts, spent a wonderful night in a physical but not emotional way......

As the sun rose, golden light spread across the sea surface; the magnificent, expansive scene was beautiful, like an oil painting.

"One two three four."

"Unity, progress!"

The soldiers who rose early for drills, each wearing olive-green vests, muscles bulging, hormones off the charts.

The unique scenery caused the female Educated Youth working in the nearby rubber forest to blush.

They wanted to look, but dared not stare too long.

Their faces were red enough to draw blood; to hide their embarrassment, the female Educated Youth shifted focus, began digging hard, the blisters on their hands repeatedly cracked and turned into calluses, and their grip on the hoe grew steadier.

"Xianxian sister, where should I live with Zhendong after marriage?"

Yuan Qingqing, ever since confirming her relationship with Lin Zhendong, has consciously avoided interacting with other male Educated Youth.

She is wholly immersed in her own world, completely unable to hear others' indirect remarks.

Ji Xianxian forced a smile and said:

"As you wish."

She couldn't say that Lin Zhendong is no good, and that following him would bring no good days.

Will Yuan Qingqing listen to her?

She won't.

Not only will she not, she'll even think she likes Lin Zhendong and try to steal him.

So, she chose to respect Yuan Qingqing's choice.

"Rip."

Just as Yuan Qingqing was about to say something, a tree branch scraped and tore Ji Xianxian's pants, revealing her fair, tender calf.

"Ah."

Ji Xianxian let out a soft exclamation, immediately squatted down, and covered the tear.

"Team leader, I request to go back and change my pants."

"Alright, can you go alone?"

The squad leader is a male Educated Youth, wearing glasses, looking very honest and simple.

"Sure, it won't delay everyone's progress."

Ji Xianxian nodded; delaying the progress would be bad for everyone.

If someone were to escort her back to the Educated Youth Dormitory, she'd owe them a favor, which isn't worth it.

Yuan Qingqing would have liked to escort her, but in everyone's eyes she's always been slippery and deceitful, so she can't go; she can only watch Ji Xianxian's retreating back.

Over here, Jiang Ye glanced at the time, training ended, and he blew his whistle——

"Huh."

"Attention, at ease, dismiss."

"Received!"

Several battalions' raw recruits lay down on the spot, exhausted and utterly unsightly.

Everyone said the Jiang Regiment was devilish, and now they truly felt what it's like to be trained by a devil—truly inhumane!

What's frightening is that, under the Jiang Regiment's accompaniment, their breathing remained steady, their brows didn't even break a sweat, calm and composed—yet looking at them, each one resembled a waterlogged ghost fished out of the water......

Jiang Ye missed his wife, took a shortcut, planning to head home early to make her red date and red bean porridge.

Suddenly, at the road's corner, he almost got bumped into.

"Ah, sorry, I didn't see you."

A soft female voice sounded; the other party fell to the ground, appearing to have bumped into him unintentionally.

"Hmm, your eyes seem to have a problem; next time don't be so reckless."

And yet, the person she ran into was Jiang Ye, that cold‑faced killer, a living King of Hell.

To his wife he is gentle and affectionate; to outsiders he turns a blind eye, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"......"

Ji Xianxian was dumbfounded, just staring at her unblinkingly before trotting away.

Yes, that's exactly what she did—she left.

She thought her looks were not bad and her figure was fine.

Why wouldn't she even give her another glance?