Chapter 109: Adults Love to Sleep In, Can They Really Sleep This Much?

Just at that moment, a hunched figure with their head lowered walked by in a daze, catching the old veterinarian muttering to himself:

“Divine doctor… divine doctor… divine doctor… She is a divine doctor…?”

The middle-aged woman’s mind flashed briefly with the clear and resolute face of Chu Yue from last night.

…

Song Qi hit the brakes, and the military vehicle stopped in front of the military family compound’s gate. The parking space should have been empty, but now there was an unusual military vehicle with a special license plate.

Song Qi looked up and reported to Lu Zhanlin,
“Commander Lu, that’s General He’s car.”

That special license plate belonged exclusively to General He’s vehicle.

Lu Zhanlin noticed it too, nodded, then woke Chu Yue, who had been asleep the entire ride.

Chu Yue, who had been resting her head on his shoulder, gradually slid down from Lu Zhanlin’s shoulder due to the winding mountain road’s shaking and collapsed into his arms.

Lu Zhanlin caught her silently and held her throughout the journey.

“Ayue, wake up, we’re home.”

Chu Yue didn’t sleep soundly; she opened her eyes in a daze. Her mind was filled with the dream she just had—fighting for survival in the apocalypse in her past life. Maybe she was just exhausted from staying up all night, which brought back those cruel memories.

As her vision cleared and Lu Zhanlin’s deep profile became more distinct, the fragmented memories faded away.

At this moment, the military family compound was lively.

The next day was the first day of the lunar new year. General He came to visit the military families with his beloved wife, Mrs. He, and their guard, Xiao He. This showed how much General He valued the quiet dedication and sacrifices of the military wives.

The sisters-in-law were delighted to see General He, though since Song Hongmei was not at the compound due to some matter, no one organized or led the gathering.

Though lively, the sisters-in-law were somewhat like headless flies, and since most of them had met General He only once or twice, the huge difference in status made them nervous. Some were so timid that they barely managed to speak clearly.

For example, Xia Xiaolan only dared to watch from a distance, admiring Mrs. He’s uniquely elegant aura. Even in the simplest clothes, she carried a noble and graceful presence.

So enviable…

In this situation, one person played a particularly special role—He Meijiao.

He Meijiao’s grandfather was an old friend of General He’s. So after the military gala the night before, instead of staying at the barracks, He Meijiao spent the night at General He’s house.

Early the next morning, when she heard General He and Mrs. He planned to visit the military wives on the mountain, He Meijiao immediately said she wanted to come too.

Mrs. He was smart and knew about the things between He Meijiao and Lu Zhanlin. She had also heard General He repeatedly say,
“That brat actually hid a wife in the countryside! And now he’s reporting they’re getting married!”

Mrs. He often advised He Meijiao to let go—that there were plenty of fish in the sea, and no need to hang herself on one tree named Lu Zhanlin.

But He Meijiao said,
“There are so many men in the entire barracks, but can you find a second Lu Zhanlin?”

General He replied proudly,
“Of course not! If there was another Lu Zhanlin, why would I still be the commander? I’d just retire and enjoy life at home.”

Hearing this, Mrs. He knew the old man had spoken wrongly, and He Meijiao certainly wasn’t going to give up easily.

A whole military district had produced just one Lu Zhanlin.

He Meijiao had pursued him for so long; how could she possibly give up easily?

So early this morning, Madam He originally intended to refuse He Meijiao’s request to go up the mountain together.

But He Meijiao said, “The new recruit training has already finished. Since I’m a medic, I should return to the unit, and returning means going up the mountain.”

With such a straightforward and proper reason, Madam He really couldn’t refuse, so she let He Meijiao ride along in the same vehicle.

He Meijiao confidently told the nervous and excited sisters-in-law, “Sisters-in-law, you don’t need to be so nervous or scared. Commander He and Madam He are easy to get along with. They don’t put on airs. You can talk to them just like how you talk to me.”

The sisters-in-law were already familiar with He Meijiao, so hearing her say this, they gradually relaxed a bit.

Zheng Yue’e, a bold woman, took her two children over and approached Commander He and his wife. “Commander He, Madam He, these… these two are my sons, Tie Niu and Tie Dan. They said their biggest dream is to become soldiers someday! Being a soldier is the greatest honor! Tie Niu, Tie Dan, quickly say Happy New Year.”

Under Zheng Yue’e’s urging, the two boys obediently said, “Grandpa He, Grandma He, Happy New Year.”

Commander He and Madam He, both of whom especially liked young children, were pleased. The boys were strong and healthy-looking, their cheeks rosy and full of spirit.

Commander He patted their heads and said, “Want to be soldiers? Good! That’s a great dream!”

Madam He smiled and gently patted the two children, bending down with affection. “You must be Tie Niu and Tie Dan, right? Such good children. Grandma wishes you a Happy New Year too.”

Zheng Yue’e was overjoyed—she was even more excited than when she first met Commander He.

Seeing this, the other sisters-in-law all followed suit, pulling out their own children, hoping to get their kids familiar to Commander He—this was a glory they could brag about for a lifetime.

Moreover, if by chance Commander He liked their kids, that would be a blessing that could last generations!

Some sisters-in-law even had their kids kneel and kowtow to wish a New Year’s greeting, but Commander He firmly stopped them.

Everyone was bustling and lively, even more so than last night’s New Year’s Eve dinner.

Amid this lively scene, a small figure hid by the wall, silently watching everything with dark eyes.

Lu Yuanbao woke up early by himself, dressed himself, washed his face, and brushed his teeth—all things he could do now.

Because it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, Chu Yue had placed a new set of clothes she bought from the supply and marketing cooperative beside his bed yesterday. She also specially reminded him that on the first day of the new year, you should wear new clothes to bring good luck.

Even his socks were new—and red.

Lu Yuanbao thought red socks were for girls, but since Chu Yue bought them, they felt so soft. Wearing them wouldn’t make his feet cold.

All morning Lu Yuanbao was happy. After washing up, he glanced several times toward Lu Zhanlin and Chu Yue’s room.

The door was closed. He thought Lu Zhanlin and Chu Yue were still sleeping in, so he found a small stool to sit on, propping his chin on his hands, waiting for them to wake up.

Waiting and waiting…

Turning his head again and again, leaning close to the door to listen, but he couldn’t hear any sound.

Lu Yuanbao frowned in confusion: Could adults really sleep this soundly when they’re lazy in bed?