Wen Ci was full of questions.
With less than a month left before the college entrance exams, why would Jiang Ye come to the Northwest Military Region? Her brows furrowed tightly. “What is she coming to the Northwest Military Region for?”
“T-to serve the Northwest, of course.”
Jiang Chen’s tone was extremely guilty. He knew full well that his sister’s purpose in going to the Northwest was to try to break up Wen Ci and Huo Jingyuan while their relationship was still new.
Wen Ci let out a light laugh. “Serve the Northwest?”
She didn’t believe Jiang Chen’s words at all. Back then, Jiang Ye had revealed the truth about being switched at birth just to avoid coming to a poor place like the Northwest.
Now she was willingly coming to the Northwest Military Region?
“Jiang Ye will arrive at the train station tonight at midnight. I was hoping to trouble my brother-in-law to pick her up. She’s unfamiliar with the Northwest region.”
“She’s your sister, not mine. You pick her up.”
With that, Wen Ci hung up the phone.
Regardless of Jiang Ye’s purpose for coming to the Northwest, the Northwest Military Region was a six-hour drive from Hai City. There was no way she would let Huo Jingyuan go pick her up.
Wen Ci looked up at Huo Jingyuan, her captivating peach-blossom eyes blinking at him. She hooked her finger around his belt and asked, “Can I ask you for a favor?”
“I’ll have Xue Li drive over.”
Wen Ci: “…”
She let go of his belt and rolled her eyes. “I’m not asking you to pick her up. She’s the bad woman who stole my identity!”
Seeing the expression on Wen Ci’s face, Huo Jingyuan’s lips curled into a smile. He had thought Wen Ci was being stubborn but soft-hearted, wanting him to go pick someone up at the train station.
“Then what is it?”
“Help me ask around what she’s coming to the Northwest Military Region for.”
Since Jiang Chen kept insisting that Jiang Ye was coming to serve the Northwest, she must have found a job there. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be qualified to stay in the Northwest Military Region.
“Easy.”
Huo Jingyuan made a call on the landline, and within two minutes, he found out that Beijing had arranged a position for her as an elementary school teacher, and she would be living in the family quarters.
The schools in the Northwest Military Region were different from the hospital.
About ninety percent of the teachers and staff in the schools were from the family quarters. Most of the military doctors in the hospital, however, were hired from outside the Northwest.
The food and accommodation were top-notch.
“A teacher?”
Wen Ci’s brows furrowed slightly.
Coming all the way to the Northwest to be a teacher? Had she even abandoned her boyfriend, who was a top candidate for Tsinghua and Peking University?
Had she also traveled through time?
Just as she was thinking this, Wen Ci’s vision went dark as a large hand covered her eyes, forcing her brows to relax.
“Stop frowning.”
Huo Jingyuan’s voice reached her ears, and a smile spread across her face.
Even if Jiang Ye had also traveled through time, so what? She was the one who had married Huo Jingyuan. She had come to the Northwest with the intention of cutting ties with the Jiang family.
Suddenly, the living room light went out. Huo Jingyuan was about to turn on the ceiling light when a small hand stopped him. In the darkness, he couldn’t see anything.
“Fix it tomorrow. Tonight, let’s just…”
She trailed off, her gaze involuntarily locking onto Huo Jingyuan’s military training pants. She had wanted to say this earlier.
These work pants didn’t suit him!
Suddenly, the light that had gone out flickered back on. Huo Jingyuan saw Wen Ci sitting on the sofa, her eyes fixed on him.
The corners of his lips curled up uncontrollably, his gaze burning and meaningful as he looked at Wen Ci. He took off his shirt, his voice low and husky:
“Ah Ci, I’ve heard that when women take the initiative, it’s easier to have children.”
As a thirty-year-old man, all his comrades had already had children. After hearing about his marriage, they had eagerly shared their experiences.
Wen Ci: “…”
She froze in place, pointing at herself in disbelief. “You want me to take the initiative?”
Huo Jingyuan’s eyes darkened. “Yes.”
“Fine.” Wen Ci’s lips curved into a smile as she slowly stood up from the sofa. Her eyes were like silk, misty and suggestive.
In the bedroom, the bright moonlight streamed through the window, casting the shadows of two tightly entwined figures on the wall, their long hair flowing.
“Do you still like it when I take the initiative?”
Huo Jingyuan lay on the bed, his eyes half-open, desire evident in his gaze. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he said, “I love it when my wife treats me like this.”
The next day.
When Wen Ci woke up, she saw Huo Jingyuan putting on his training uniform. She turned to look at him and teased, “The bugle’s already sounded. Why hasn’t Regimental Commander Huo gone to morning training yet?”
Even though she was the one who had expended energy last night, Huo Jingyuan was the one running late.
Huo Jingyuan’s voice was hoarse. “Little temptress.”
Then, he remembered that since he was already late, he might as well take Wen Ci to the hospital for work. His movements slowed as he dressed.
Wen Ci asked, “You’re not in a hurry anymore?”
“No rush.” The man’s gaze fell on Wen Ci, his lips curling into a smile as he said in a deep, steady voice, “I’ll take you to the hospital later.”
Wen Ci: “?!”
Her eyes widened in shock.
Wen Ci sat up in bed and quickly said, “No way.”
With Huo Jingyuan’s stunning looks, he was undoubtedly one of the most well-known men in the Northwest Military Region. If he took her to work today, she would become the center of gossip tomorrow.
“Hmm?”
The man’s voice rose slightly at the end, as if he didn’t understand.
Wen Ci looked up and met Huo Jingyuan’s gaze, her expression serious as she spoke slowly, “Huo Jingyuan, I want to make a three-point agreement with you.”
“A three-point agreement?” Huo Jingyuan’s brows furrowed slightly.
“Yes, once we step outside, we act like we don’t know each other.”
“Why?”
“You’re too handsome. If people find out about our relationship, I’ll become the center of attention.”
Hearing this, Huo Jingyuan’s furrowed brows relaxed. Any man would feel a surge of pride upon hearing his wife’s praise.
“As you wish.”
Wen Ci ran into Dr. Yu at the hospital entrance. She walked over and greeted her with a gentle smile. “Good morning, Dr. Yu.”
Yu Qing yawned, her expression indifferent. “Not so good.”
“What’s wrong?”
As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Ci overheard other doctors passing by, complaining bitterly, “What was Dr. Su thinking last night? She cried all night.”
“I already have trouble sleeping, and she kept the whole building awake.”
“We’re fine, but Dr. Yu really got the short end of the stick, sharing a room with Dr. Su.”
The hospital’s accommodation arrangements were two people to a room. Yu Qing was newly hired this year at the Northwest Military Region. Originally, she had the room to herself, but after Su Wanqing arrived, they were assigned to share.
Just as they finished complaining, the two doctors noticed Yu Qing and nodded in greeting. They asked, “Dr. Yu, do you know what happened to Dr. Su last night?”
“No idea.” Yu Qing’s expression was cold.
She had barely slept last night. After Su Wanqing received a phone call, she had cried until four or five in the morning, her sobs intermittent.
Just as Yu Qing was about to fall asleep, she would be woken up by the sound of crying.
Wen Ci said, “Dr. Yu, if you didn’t get enough rest, why don’t you take the day off and go back to sleep?”
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