Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Baby, Marry Me!

Jiang Xingye asked with some embarrassment.

It was such a cold day. Although there was no wind in the alley, Jiang Xingye’s ears were burning red, spreading all the way to his cheeks.

His body felt as if it were on fire, blood surged like lava, and his heart beat like a war drum.

Seeing his embarrassed look, almost digging out a Silver Light Hall with his toes, Xu Qinghuan couldn’t help but laugh. She poked his chest, but he was wearing a military coat, so she couldn’t reach him. She tucked her hand under his collar to touch his skin.

“Do you want me to tell you?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

Jiang Xingye couldn’t stand being teased like this. When it comes to matters like this, his skin is quite thin. He tightened his arms around Xu Qinghuan, “Baby, marry me!”

Xu Qinghuan was stunned, never dreaming he would shout at her like that. But after calling out, Jiang Xingye buried his face in her shoulder and wouldn’t lift his head.

Xu Qinghuan wanted to say that for a proposal, she imagined it beneath a flowering weeping crabapple tree, with a violin accompanying her in a snow-white gown trailing to the ground like a princess. Her fiancé should wear a pristine white suit, holding Juliet red roses, kneeling on one knee before her with a ring and speaking words of love.

There should be starlight overhead, surrounded by sparkling fireflies, with fireworks marking the moment.

In a past life, she had shared this fantasy with a close friend, but both knew it was easy to achieve; anyone could do these things for her. But he wasn’t the person she wanted.

At this moment, Xu Qinghuan stroked Jiang Xingye’s cheek, “Okay!”

She gently said “okay,” and immediately felt Jiang Xingye freeze. After a long time, he raised his head, looking at her unbelievingly with bright black eyes. Inside, tiny dots of light seemed to reflect a sky full of stars and fireworks.

“You agreed?”

How could she agree? He hadn’t done anything yet.

“Yes, I agreed.” Xu Qinghuan looked at him and smiled, “I agreed, Xingye, I want to be your bride!”

Tears filled her eyes, but they were tears of happiness and sweetness.

In this life, she wouldn’t be lonely anymore.

In the future, when waking from dreams at midnight, someone would be by her side; when sick, someone would offer her a bowl of water; when tired, someone would greet her; when encountering troubles, someone would stand in front of her. Just thinking about all of this made her feel secure.

Jiang Xingye gently kissed away her tears. He himself was filled with emotions—happy, excited, touched, and the happiness he’d yearned for was right in front of him.

Suddenly, he wanted to scream a few times, to declare to heaven and earth that he was getting married. He truly had a wife now. He was no longer alone. He would have a home of his own.

Jiang Xingye lifted Xu Qinghuan up, above his head, and laughed heartily.

Xu Qinghuan exclaimed and held his head, and in the narrow alley, they embraced and kissed.

When they returned to the commune by car, Jiang Xingye went to find Tang Quantong, asking him to help transfer Lin Yufei from Liaozhong Team to Shangjiang Team.

Although Tang Quantong had stepped down as the deputy director of the commune, he still had influence. For him, it wasn’t a problem and he agreed immediately.

“Xiao Jiang, Xu Educated Youth, I am truly sorry about Jinmei. It’s quite embarrassing to say, a family misfortune, having produced such a person. Honestly, as her uncle, I don’t really have any face left.”

Xu Qinghuan waved her hand, “It has nothing to do with you. I know you are a good official. It is said that an official who doesn’t serve the people might as well go home to roast sweet potatoes. You are able to serve the people and lead the members to alleviate poverty and become wealthy. That’s remarkable. As for home, speaking a bit harshly, who doesn’t have a couple of bad descendants?”

Tang Quantong felt much better. After discussing the matter of the food factory with Jiang Xingye, he wanted to lend him his bicycle to return home.

The two refused as Tang Quantong had been traveling back and forth to the county recently, which would be inconvenient without a bicycle.

It was cold, and riding a bicycle was indeed very cold.

The wolves in the space were healed, looking even more plump and strong. Xu Qinghuan released them and took out a sled that Jiang Xingye had prepared. The two sat on the sled pulled by wolves and returned to Shangjiang Team.

At the village entrance, Jiang Xingye let the wolves go back, put away the sled, and walked home with Xu Qinghuan.

By the end of November, the recruitment ended. Jiang Xingjun and Jiang Xingwei were finally leaving home. New recruits would not return home to visit within two years, so without any special incidents, it meant they could not see their families for three years.

Even though the two had always been eager to join the military, when it came time to leave, they couldn’t help but shed tears.

Zhou Guizhi and Jiang Baohua led their two eldest sons, nephews, and Jiang Xingmei to send the two off at the station. Looking around, the whole station was packed with people. New recruits in green military uniforms said goodbye to their families amidst cries.

Zhou Guizhi also cried holding her two sons, while Jiang Baohua, who stood next to them, didn’t cry but seemed ready to at any moment.

Jiang Xingbing and Jiang Xingyong previously envied their two younger brothers—winning glory on the battlefield is something every Jiang Family man dreamed of—but this moment was truly bittersweet.

Jiang Xingye handed two bags of snacks to the two, “Huanhuan prepared these for your trip.”

Xu Qinghuan had made them in advance, keeping them fresh and warm in the space, so when taken out they seemed freshly baked.

Having absorbed much spiritual energy, they tasted even better and were healthier for the body.

After the sorrow of parting, as the family was about to return, a woman who appeared to be around forty rushed in from outside. It was her good fortune; amidst the crowd, she found Jiang Xingjun’s group directly and shouted loudly, “Xiaojun, Xiaowei!”

She rushed over, hugging Jiang Xingjun and Jiang Xingwei, crying and laughing. “Good, good, good. It’s so great that you can join the army.”

The visitor was Jiang Xinglan.

Jiang Xingye pulled Jiang Xinglan away, seeing her wearing a thin cotton jacket in the winter, stuffed with straw where the cotton had worn through, her hair yellow and hands chapped badly, face haggard, and exposing scars on her arm.

“Did that beast hit you again?” Jiang Xingye’s eyes seemed ready to devour someone. “Did he hit you again?”

The sorrow of farewells vanished, and even Jiang Xingjun and Jiang Xingwei were burning with anger, throwing their luggage to the ground. “That bastard beast, we’re going to find him now and get justice for you!”

An officer nearby looked over. Zhou Guizhi was terrified, pushing the two, “Quickly, get on the train. It’s leaving soon, and your big brothers and Little Xing only, it’s none of your business.”

Jiang Xinglan, who was the oldest and over twenty, looked haggard, resembling an old woman.

Seeing her brothers were promising, she was happier than anyone else, “Get on the train. I’m fine. If anything happens, I will let the family know.”

The army urged them to board. The train had already sounded its whistle, and they had no choice but to get on.

Logically, since the sons of the Jiang Family are promising, Jiang Xinglan should have lived well at her in-laws. But she couldn’t bear a son; after giving birth to her eldest daughter without proper postpartum care, her body was severely weakened, and life had been rough since then.

Jiang Xingye had previously beaten up her husband, which kept him in check for a while. But once the news of Jiang Family’s younger sons joining the army spread, her husband became restless again. If the Jiang Family dared to turn violent, he could cause trouble for them at the police station, and an incident report would jeopardize the political review.

Jiang Xinglan wouldn’t dare gamble her brothers’ future over it.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep