Chapter 32

"This kid, after so many years, he still has this taciturn personality."

Section Commander Duan was ignored. He blew his beard and stared, unable to help but complain.

"Grandpa Duan, have you known Brother Jiang Ye for many years?"

Shen Man was feeding the dried small fish from the side of her tray to Tangyuan on her lap. Hearing this, her thirst for knowledge exploded.

She didn't deny that she had a good impression of Jiang Ye; she didn't reject him, and she even felt a physiological liking for his proximity.

But she couldn't fully confirm her own heart yet and wanted to understand this man a bit more.

"Of course. When this kid was fifteen, he came to the island. Counting it up, I've known him for nine years."

Section Commander Duan nodded affirmatively, his tone familiar, his eyes carrying a hint of nostalgia.

"Don't look at Jiang Ye's deadpan look now; actually, when he first came to the island, he was as thin as a bamboo pole, his eyes were fiercer than now, like a wolf cub, and his guard was very high..."

From Grandpa Duan's mouth, the Jiang Ye that Shen Man learned about was completely different from the Jiang Ye currently presented before her.

Jiang Ye in his youth had suffered a lot, whether it was in terms of family, training, or even his soul.

When she heard that Jiang Ye had trained diligently and started to stand out in the military, Jiang Ye returned with a tray of light dishes.

"Cough~"

Section Commander Duan felt a bit unnatural talking about someone behind their back. He winked at the young girl, hinting that they would talk again when they met next time.

Shen Man understood and hurriedly avoided Jiang Ye's concerned gaze, inexplicably feeling very guilty.

"Meow-woo."

After eating a few dried small fish, Tangyuan felt very satisfied.

Seeing the big shot sitting next to its master, it tactically stretched, then leaped onto the big shot's lap, carefully rubbing against his arm.

Snuggle, suck, such rich 【Qi】~

I really want to roll around on the big shot's bed!

Woo woo woo, Master, when are you going to marry the big shot?

If you sleep in the same bed, I can suck the 【Qi】 from the big shot!

"Cough, cough, cough~"

Shen Man had just eaten a fish ball when she heard Tangyuan's inner voice and immediately choked!

Jiang Ye quickly moved the seaweed egg drop soup to the young girl's lips, soothing her softly:

"Drink some soup, change the taste, eat slowly, don't rush."

Section Commander Duan was stunned. This kid's reaction was truly fast, and this change of face, this voice that couldn't be any softer—tsk tsk tsk~

"..."

Shen Man covered her mouth and coughed lightly, drank a mouthful of soup, calmed down, and said, "I'm fine now."

As for Tangyuan, she would educate this big yellow cat properly when they got back!

The rest of the meal was quite pleasant. The food in the canteen was very much to Shen Man's liking; she accepted fresh seafood well.

After Section Commander Duan finished his lunch, he didn't continue to stay and be a "lightbulb." After saying goodbye to the young girl, he left the canteen with his hands behind his back.

Not to mention being busy with a thousand tasks, just saying that in his position, he had to plan for his administration. Before he retired, there were too many things to handle in his position, and the things he had to worry about were the same.

Stealing a moment of leisure in the midst of busyness, it was rare to relax for a moment.

After returning the clean tray to the pool, Jiang Ye extended his left hand, revealing the wristwatch on his wrist that was full of spider-web cracks, and glanced at the time, "Manman, there's still time. I'll take you to the dormitory to see your brother, Lu Xiu Bai."

Shen Man's face showed surprise upon hearing this, then her white teeth bit her lip, and she asked with some worry:

"Is that okay? Can I enter the dormitory?"

"Of course you can. You are a family member; just register downstairs at the dormitory building, and I will vouch for you."

Jiang Ye nodded. Although love could make people dizzy, he still had his reason.

Before their relationship was confirmed, he would abide by his duties and eliminate all potential rumors for the young lady.

This was being responsible to the young lady, and also responsible to the military uniform he wore.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Jiang Ye."

Thinking that she would soon see her brother, Shen Man was still very excited inside.

In her previous life, she was an only child and had always wanted siblings, but unfortunately, things didn't go as she wished. What her parents gave her wasn't just love, but shackles and constraints.

After transmigrating into the book, she hadn't been able to fulfill her filial duties to her mother in this life, and her "scum father" was that kind of person.

Fortunately, she still had a grandfather who doted on her, and the brother in her grandfather's words was undoubtedly someone who loved her too...

"Manman, don't be distant with me. If your brother isn't satisfied with me being his brother-in-law, will you listen to him?"

Jiang Ye lowered his eyes, his deep gaze falling on the young lady's face. His nervous words carried a hint of testing, as if the young lady's answer of "yes" would instantly shatter his clear and noble spirit...

"I don't know."

Shen Man was honest about her inner thoughts. Things hadn't happened yet, so she wouldn't use the worst outcome to speculate.

"Earlier you asked me, between you and my brother, who is stronger. You... if, I say if, if my brother is unhappy with you, why don't you not fight back first?"

"Mm, I understand."

Hearing this answer, Jiang Ye's dim expression regained its luster. He reached out to tidy a strand of hair that had fallen by the young lady's ear. While his gaze was burning, he pushed his luck:

"Manman, I will definitely strive to make your brother agree to us being together."

"Oh."

Shen Man looked around nervously. This was outside the canteen, and people were coming and going. If Brother Jiang Ye's confession was heard by outsiders, then tomorrow—oh no, perhaps by the afternoon, it would spread throughout the unit!

"Manman, are you very nervous?"

Seeing the young lady's reaction, Jiang Ye felt inexplicably relaxed, his laughter containing a sense of possessiveness that was determined to win.

"Let's go, I want to see my brother."

Shen Man avoided his aggressive gaze and quickly stuffed the little head poking out of her bag back in. "Stinky Tangyuan, bad cat!"

"Meow-woo~"

Tangyuan had absorbed quite a bit of 【Qi】 in the big shot's arms just now, and at this moment, it had the illusion of stepping on cotton.

Did it hear wrong?

The master was scolding it?

Single Officer Dormitory—

Fifth floor.

Bored, with a cast on his leg and the snake venom not yet completely cleared, Lu Xiu Bai covered his rumbling stomach and lifted the thin quilt.

What's going on? That guy Jiang Ye should have received the news that he was back, why hasn't he come back yet?

He still wanted the other party to accompany him to see his sister this afternoon and help him tidy himself up so he could see her looking clean!

It was almost past mealtime, why hadn't he returned?

"Clatter, clatter, clatter~"

Suddenly, his ears caught the sound of military boots outside the dormitory door.

He immediately showed a "hehehe" smile, leaned on his crutches to stand up, and hid behind the door.

"Click."

As the door lock fell and the door was pulled open, a terrifying ghost face appeared before the young girl—

"Ah—"

"Bang."

Jiang Ye hurriedly pulled the panicked young lady into his arms, pressed her head against his chest with one hand, and at the same time, struck out with a ruthless punch...

At this moment, only one thought was in his mind: even if it was his future brother-in-law, he couldn't scare his young lady!