Chapter 93

"Brother~"

Gu Yinyin angrily stomped her foot; "Brother, how could you help that impostor sister-in-law speak?"

"Be obedient."

Gu Tingchen's gaze was sharp; after scanning around, his gaze fell on his sister.

The oppressive aura left Gu Yinyin instantly without strength to resist.

"Hmph."

"Bang~"

Gu Yinyin flung the door shut hard to express her dissatisfaction.

She couldn't disobey her brother's words!

But that impostor sister-in-law, she truly hates her!

"Tingchen......"

Lu Manman lifted her gaze pitifully, her eyes moist and glistening.

She is skilled at using her advantages, plus she has decades of experience as a husband and wife from her past life, she knows men cannot resist a woman showing weakness.

"You didn't make me a calming soup? Bring it in."

Gu Tingchen's eyes were cold, like unfathomable dark ice.

As for this impostor wife before him, he felt little affection, only cold calculation.

Now it seems his father-in-law has extraordinary patience and tolerance toward this stepdaughter.

This leaves him to reassess whether to discard this wife and marry another, or to continue the marriage.

After all, which is more useful for the Gu family?

"Ah, okay."

Lu Manman didn't know the man's thoughts; she only thought her pitiful appearance would arouse his sympathy......

As long as he drinks this bowl of laced medicine, whatever happens next will just take its course.

She must quickly bear a child of the Gu Family; only then can she firmly establish herself in the Gu Family.

Soon after Gu Tingchen finished the calming soup, the lustful fire in his heart flared up.

Gazing at the empty bowl on the table, he knew exactly what had happened.

He curled his lips in a teasing smile—was his wife really that eager to get pregnant?

「Boom—」

The thunder and lightning outside grew louder, and the power went out.

In the master bedroom, the weak candlelight flickered, reflecting a swaying silhouette, the atmosphere heating up....

The next day, the sky was clear and boundless.

The sky was azure, the clouds drifted endlessly.

When Shen Man woke up, she was the only one left on the bed.

A sheet of paper lay on the bedside table; the single line of writing bore a sharp, icy stroke, the characters reflecting the writer.

My wife, upon seeing this letter, it's as if seeing me:

The clay pot in the kitchen was simmering porridge; eat as much as you like.

I'll bring back a boxed lunch for lunch; you don't need to cook.

The water bottle holds only hot water; stay warm and avoid raw water.

The clothes have been washed and hung to dry; no need to worry.

Husband: Jiang Ye's courtesy name.

Shen Man stared at it for a while; she could read each character, but together they gave her the feeling that her husband's speech was overly pedantic and somewhat odd.

No more wondering—no matter what secrets he hides, he is hers!

She herself can't be completely honest, so why demand it of him?

Aunt Ge had said, a smart woman knows what she should and shouldn't know, and keeps it in mind.

As long as it's not a matter of principle, there's no need to dig into the details.

Shen Man, distracted for a moment, felt a hot surge below and quickly sat up to check the sheet.

Thank goodness, thank goodness, it hasn't leaked yet.

Hurry, put on your clothes and go change your sanitary pad!

Why do women have to menstruate?

This is Shen Man's second day; thinking there are still three days left, she feels her brain is about to explode.

After mixing hot water into the tooth cup, she began to brush her teeth and wash her face leisurely.

She applied face cream, put hand cream on her hands, rubbed them warm, then evenly massaged her finger joints.

A woman beautifies herself for her own pleasure; she does these things to please herself.

A woman being more refined, kinder to herself, and keeping a good mood is the true essence of medical beauty.

After finishing those, she went to the kitchen and, sure enough, saw the porridge still simmering on the coal stove, giving off a sweet aroma......

Over there, on the training field, the assessment for the Deputy Regiment Commander position officially kicked off.

Under the gaze of several thousand people, several battalion commanders and deputy battalion commanders formally began their contest.

Lu Xiu Bai did not participate; his previous mission was brilliantly completed, earning a collective third-class merit, and his personal performance was outstanding, with a prominent commendation already recorded in his file.

His brother-in-law had also communicated with him; the reason he wasn't allowed to join this competition was due to two considerations.

One aspect was concern for his injury—who knows he recovered so quickly?

The other aspect was to avoid suspicion.

Actually, Lu Xiu Bai also clearly knows this in his heart, and he doesn't feel too regretful.

Before taking part in the last mission, he still fantasized that he was no inferior to his brother-in-law, that whatever the other could do, he could also do.

But only after participating in the mission did he realize that his individual combat ability was strong, while his team command ability was weak.

Moreover, with his special physique, fortune and misfortune are intertwined; if he actually obtained command authority, it could easily lead to a major disturbance.

Grandfather also gave him an analysis, urging him to temper himself for another two or three years, smooth his impulsive temperament, learn more, and then he would still have a chance to rise.

By then, his abilities will have risen, he will have earned military merit, and his promotion will face no doubt.

Furthermore, as his brother-in-law rises higher, his own future as the elder brother-in-law becomes much smoother, with fewer detours.

Hehehe~

Lu Xiu Bai thinks his brain isn't that sharp, so he listens to the advice of smart people.

Grandfather is a smart person, he listens!

Therefore, while soldiers of other battalions were cheering for their battalion and deputy commanders, he led his own battalion's soldiers to just hang about, blending in.

"Come on, Battalion Commander Li, why is your speed over the obstacles today a bit slower than usual? Is it because you just got married and your body can't handle it?"

Go to hell, you old man! Get lost!

"Hey, Battalion Commander Zhao, you——"

"Get lost!"

"Regiment Commander Jiang, I request to drive out Battalion Commander Lu; he's interfering with our evaluation on site!"

"Lu Xiu Bai!"

"Present!"

"Fall out, take your battalion's people and run ten laps around the training field!"

"Received!"

Lu Xiu Bai tousled his hair in a tsundere manner, then swaggeringly led his battalion brothers off to run.

"One two three four~"

"Unity, progress~"

This carefree demeanor left the other officers, who were trudging forward with heavy loads during the evaluation, feeling bitter and unable to complain.

Damn it, if the other party weren't outside the evaluation quota, they would really have joined forces to go beat him up first and then talk!

Loaded march, shooting practice, simulated hostage rescue — eight evaluation items in total.

Every officer taking part in the evaluation gave it their all; the opportunity was provided by Regiment Commander Jiang; who stands out depends on their own ability!

The bustle on the training field earned repeated praise from the senior military leaders.

Section Commander Duan stood by the window holding a telescope, smiling narrowly, and watched for a while.

Beside the window, Regiment Commander Han stood with his hands behind his back, not holding a telescope, merely squinting and gazing into the distance, unknown what he was thinking.

"Knock knock knock~"

"Report, the General Headquarters is calling; they've issued top-secret orders; please have the two leaders review them."

The Communications Department staff member came running over, anxiously knocking on the door, holding a just-received telegram, with fine sweat beading on his forehead.......