Hello, Comrade. I'm Here to Marry You!

Su Zhaozhao was completely unaware of the little incident that had just occurred.

After delivering the wedding candy at the hospital, she returned to the military compound.

She also gave some to the few families she knew.

Zhou Xiaoyun’s family, Zhao Shuqin’s family, and her neighbors on both sides.

She didn’t know them before, but she figured they would get acquainted eventually since she’d be living here for a long time.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Su Zhaozhao went back inside to prepare dinner.

The chicken soup from lunch wasn’t finished, so Su Zhaozhao put it back on a low heat to continue simmering.

Then, she started making eggplant with green beans and braised pork ribs.

These were both common home-cooked dishes, and they were her specialties.

She had bought the ribs that morning while grocery shopping. First, she blanched and drained them. Then, she heated the wok, added rock sugar, and seared the ribs to caramelize them.

She then added the prepared spices and seasonings, stir-frying them over high heat.

Finally, she poured in boiling water, covered the pot, and let it simmer slowly until cooked through.

Once the ribs were tender and falling off the bone, she turned up the heat to reduce the sauce before plating the dish.

After finishing the braised pork ribs, Su Zhaozhao also stir-fried the eggplant and green beans.

She had timed everything perfectly. Just as she finished, Xie Huaizheng returned home.

These days, the thing Xie Huaizheng looked forward to most was coming home to a meal cooked by Su Zhaozhao.

The moment he stepped inside, the house was filled with the aroma of food, and his stomach immediately rumbled in anticipation.

’It smells so good.’

"Zhaozhao, I’m home." Xie Huaizheng put his things down and walked to the kitchen. Watching Su Zhaozhao’s busy figure, he felt a deep sense of contentment.

The fatigue from the long day seemed to vanish in an instant.

"You’re back. I just finished cooking. Go wash your hands so we can eat."

Xie Huaizheng washed his hands at the sink, then carried the dishes to the table and served the rice.

For dinner, Su Zhaozhao had made braised pork ribs and eggplant with green beans. Both were his favorites and went perfectly with rice.

As usual, Xie Huaizheng first put a large piece of meat on Su Zhaozhao’s plate. "Zhaozhao, thank you for cooking."

Su Zhaozhao smiled at Xie Huaizheng and put a large rib on his plate as well. "You must be tired from training too."

Xie Huaizheng didn’t hold back and ate quickly.

He thought Su Zhaozhao’s cooking was absolutely delicious, even better than meals he’d had from chefs at big restaurants.

Especially the chicken soup. He had no idea how she made it. The ingredients seemed simple, but the broth was so savory it was almost otherworldly.

Xie Huaizheng ate three bowls of rice in one go and finished off whatever leftovers Su Zhaozhao couldn’t eat.

He finished all the chicken soup, too.

After eating, Xie Huaizheng felt his strength return, the usual post-training exhaustion gone.

’How strange. Normally, after a full meal, shouldn’t you feel sleepy?’

But he didn’t. Instead, he felt remarkably energetic.

Xie Huaizheng found it odd.

After they finished eating and washing the dishes, Xie Huaizheng looked at Su Zhaozhao. "Want to go for a walk?"

"Sure."

Su Zhaozhao didn’t refuse him.

They went downstairs hand in hand and strolled outside, taking the same small path they often frequented.

Since it was evening, there was hardly anyone around.

Xie Huaizheng’s large hand firmly enveloped Su Zhaozhao’s, and she squeezed his back.

As they walked along the path, Xie Huaizheng suddenly said, "Zhaozhao, do you remember the self-defense techniques I taught you? Want to practice?"

Of course she remembered, but thinking about her physical condition, Su Zhaozhao shook her head. "I haven’t fully recovered yet. Let’s skip it."

Hearing her words, Xie Huaizheng was instantly flooded with guilt.

He reached out, pulled her into his arms, and said, "I’m sorry, Zhaozhao."

He was genuinely worried that she might be traumatized by the experience, and he felt he had shown a complete lack of restraint.

’But he was a normal man, and faced with the woman he liked—such a beautiful woman at that—he just couldn’t hold back...’

’But from now on,’ he thought, ’I have to be more restrained.’

The woman in his arms was slender, but she had a small frame and her body was still soft and plump. It made Xie Huaizheng involuntarily tighten his embrace.

He almost wanted to merge her into his own body, but he didn’t dare to squeeze too hard.

"It’s okay, it’s okay. I’m also just a little tired from cooking today." Su Zhaozhao’s hands wrapped around the man’s lean, muscular waist. "Besides, I’m married to you now. From now on, you’ll definitely be able to protect me."

Hearing this, Xie Huaizheng couldn’t help but pinch her nose, and then he found himself irresistibly kissing her lips.

He didn’t let her go until she was breathless.

"Of course, Zhaozhao. For the rest of my life, I will do everything in my power to protect you."

The two of them walked outside for half an hour before heading back towards the military compound.

"Aunt Yun invited us over to her place for dinner tomorrow," Su Zhaozhao said. "I originally wanted to decline, but she was so insistent. I figured it wouldn’t be right to keep refusing."

"I agree." Xie Huaizheng’s lips curved slightly. He lowered his gaze to look at her, his eyes filled with a tenderness he himself hadn’t noticed. "They’ve both looked after me since I first came to this base. In a way, they’ve watched me grow up all these years."

They had also witnessed a major life event like his marriage, so having a meal at their home was perfectly normal.

"Shouldn’t we bring a gift when we go tomorrow?"

"You don’t need to prepare anything, Zhaozhao. You’re always so formal. If you really want to bring something, you can just buy a chicken from the market to give them."

Xie Huaizheng thought about the gifts Su Zhaozhao had prepared before—they were all quite valuable, but people here didn’t really go in for that sort of thing.

Su Zhaozhao nodded. "Okay, then I’ll go to the market tomorrow morning and buy a chicken."

’And I’ll bring some fruit, too.’

With that decided, the two of them returned home.

After showering and getting into bed, Xie Huaizheng held Su Zhaozhao in his arms as he always did.

By now, Su Zhaozhao was used to being held like this, and she quickly fell asleep.

As for Xie Huaizheng, he gazed at the peaceful sleeping face of the woman in his arms, feeling her soft body against his.

He was reluctant to let go, but he also had to battle his inner desires, caught in a constant back-and-forth.

’All look, no touch. For Xie Huaizheng, this is pure torture.’

「The next day.」

After Su Zhaozhao woke up, she went to the market, bought a chicken, had it cleaned, and put it directly in the refrigerator.

’I’ll just bring the chicken with me when we go to Liu Guosheng’s house tonight.’

She was wondering what to make for lunch, but Xie Huaizheng had told her not to cook this afternoon. So, was there nothing for her to do?

Just then, a knock came from the door. "Zhaozhao, are you in there?"

Su Zhaozhao paused for a moment. It was Li Tiantian’s voice.

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