The Military Wife is Delicate and Charming: The Rough Military Man Dotes on his Wife Chapter 25

The Military Wife is Delicate and Charming: The Rough Military Man Dotes on his Wife

Chapter 25: Even Rough Men Know How to Be Gentle

The hoes in the hands of the two men rose and fell, never stopping for even a moment, as though they were unaware of fatigue.

Zhou Xiaochuan and Zhou Xiaohua, who had been playing inside the house, came out after hearing the sounds.

Thus, Jiang Rou and the two children stood under the eaves, while Zhou Chongshan and Song Yan worked vigorously in the courtyard.

After about ten minutes, the spacious courtyard had been loosened. Then, they proceeded to press the water well, drawing up a steady stream of water. Song Yan operated the pump, while Zhou Chongshan poured the water into the courtyard.

The land, sun-scorched and dry from the island’s harsh sun, was severely lacking in moisture. It could not be used for planting right away; they needed to soak it thoroughly first.

The two men continued working for another twenty minutes. Even with the cool evening breeze, their bodies were drenched in sweat, but they finally finished.

Song Yan, with his face dripping with sweat, turned to the group and said,

“Regiment Commander Zhou, sister-in-law, Xiao Chuan, and Xiao Hua, I’ll head back now. I’ll come back tomorrow night to help with the work.”

The enthusiastic young man then left.

Zhou Chongshan walked over to Jiang Rou, wiped the sweat from his face, and said,

“The soil in the courtyard isn’t good. If you want to plant something, just turning it once won’t be enough. I have things to do at the military camp during the day, so I can only come in the evenings. I’ll come back tomorrow night to turn it again, and then it’ll be ready for planting.”

“Alright, I’ll do as you say. You’ve worked hard.”

Jiang Rou looked at the beads of sweat still rolling down Zhou Chongshan’s face. Without a second thought, she took out a handkerchief, stood on tiptoe, and wiped his forehead.

Zhou Chongshan’s strong figure stiffened for a moment. He even stopped his heavy breathing for a brief second.

As Jiang Rou wiped his sweat, the two unconsciously drew closer. He could smell a faint fragrance coming from Jiang Rou. It was fresh, pleasant—like the scent of the most ordinary soap. But on Jiang Rou, it became sweet and delightful.

Once Jiang Rou finished wiping the sweat from Zhou Chongshan’s face, the two pulled apart slightly. The man, who had been holding his breath, could finally take deep breaths again.

Zhou Chongshan turned around to grab a bamboo basket.

The bamboo basket had actually been brought by Song Yan earlier, but it was Zhou Chongshan who had prepared everything.

Sweat soaked through Zhou Chongshan’s clothes, and his face felt hot and stuffy. He glanced at Jiang Rou and handed her the bamboo basket.

He said briefly: “Here.”

In the fleeting look in his eyes, there was actually an expression of embarrassment.

It was a look that had never appeared on the rough man’s face before.

Jiang Rou didn’t have time to think about it. She was quickly distracted by the chattering sounds coming from the basket.

She lifted the white cloth covering the basket and was surprised to see that inside were four or five fluffy yellow chicks.

Chicks!

Jiang Rou’s face immediately lit up with a bright smile. She looked at the chicks happily, then raised her eyes to Zhou Chongshan and excitedly asked,

“Chongshan, where did you get these?”

Zhou Chongshan said: “Earlier, you mentioned wanting to plant vegetables and raise chickens. I got a few from the production team at the Military Unit. The older hens are assets of the Military Unit, so they can’t be touched, but these are newly hatched chicks. It’s fine to give you a few. Do you… like them?”

“I like them! Of course, I like them! The chicks are so fluffy and cute. They grow quickly, and after a month, they’ll start laying eggs. By then, we’ll have fresh eggs every day. Xiao Chuan and Xiao Hua will definitely be happy too.”

Jiang Rou looked at the fluffy little chicks and imagined a bright future in her heart.

Seeing this, Zhou Chongshan’s thin lips unintentionally lifted into a smile. He smiled along with her.

Jiang Rou reached out to gently touch the chicks.

Then, she suddenly remembered that in the original text, Zhou Chongshan was a man who strictly adhered to Military Unit discipline, someone with a tough, unyielding character throughout his life.

Although, as he had said, the older hens were registered Military Unit assets and could not be touched, the chicks were considered “non-staff.”

But when carefully thought through, Zhou Chongshan had used personal connections to break the rules.

So, these little chicks became even more meaningful.

“Chongshan, are these little chicks a gift you specially prepared for me?”

Jiang Rou suddenly lifted her face, her smile bright and gentle as she asked.

This took Zhou Chongshan by surprise.

His face immediately flushed with heat. His throat became dry.

He answered heavily: “Mm.”

Even after he left the courtyard later that night to return to the Military Camp for sleep, the embarrassment and warmth on his face hadn’t dissipated.

Jiang Rou, holding the basket of chicks, watched Zhou Chongshan’s retreating figure and quietly smiled.

It seemed that this rough man knew how to be gentle.

This man… could do it!

She would make him hers!

…

That night, the big bed in the bedroom remained as it was before.

Jiang Rou slept on one side.

Zhou Xiaochuan and Zhou Xiaohua, pressed close together, slept on the other side.

In the spacious bed, there was a clear divide in the middle, like the boundary between the Chu and Han kingdoms.

Perhaps too many things had happened today—bathing, eating fragrant egg custard—Zhou Xiaohua appeared particularly excited and hadn’t fallen asleep yet.

Zhou Xiaochuan held her in his arms, gently patting her back.

In the dim light.

Zhou Xiaohua occasionally raised her head and touched her own hair.

Even though her little pigtails were gone, her hair felt smooth and light, a sensation she had never experienced before.

She frequently brought her hands up to her nose and took a deep breath.

It smelled so good!

Ever since Jiang Rou bathed her with scented soap, Zhou Xiaohua had been able to detect a lingering fragrance on her own body.

Before bed that night.

Jiang Rou had wiped her face again, washed her hands, and once more used the same soap.

So, her small hands remained fragrant.

Like the scent of flowers.

What little girl could resist being soft and fragrant like this?

So, Zhou Xiaohua kept sniffing her little hands and smiling to herself.

Not satisfied with just smelling them herself, she stretched her hands toward Zhou Xiaochuan’s nose.

With her other hand, she nudged Zhou Xiaochuan’s arm.

It was as if she was saying: “Brother, it smells so good! Smell it! Hurry, smell it—it’s fragrant!”

Zhou Xiaochuan understood what Zhou Xiaohua meant. He had already noticed the scent on her, and he knew exactly where it came from.

It was all thanks to Jiang Rou!

Because of her, his little sister had become fragrant, fair-skinned, and even more beautiful.

Zhou Xiaochuan did not want to admit this.

So, he refused to acknowledge the fragrance on Zhou Xiaohua.

Avoiding her gaze, he continued patting her back and said softly,

“Xiaohua, it’s very late. You should go to sleep now.”

Zhou Xiaohua stared at him with her big, dark eyes, completely devoid of sleepiness. She remained stubborn, still holding her small hand in front of Zhou Xiaochuan’s face.

It was as if, unless Zhou Xiaochuan acknowledged it, she would refuse to close her eyes and sleep.

The two little children held their silent standoff for a while.

In the end, the doting little wolf cub of an older brother had no choice but to surrender.

Zhou Xiaochuan lowered his head, took a sniff of Zhou Xiaohua’s small hand, inhaled deeply, and whispered in a barely audible voice,

“It smells good. Xiaohua smells just like a flower.”

Hearing the words she had been waiting for, Zhou Xiaohua was finally satisfied.

She happily hugged her small hands to herself, nestled against Zhou Xiaochuan’s chest, and obediently closed her eyes.

At that moment.

Zhou Xiaochuan, who should have also closed his eyes and gone to sleep, remained awake, lost in thought.

Slowly, he lowered his head and sniffed himself.

Not exactly stinky, but definitely not pleasant.

In the past, both he and Zhou Xiaohua had been dirty, so when they leaned against each other, neither of them minded—their scents had been the same.

But now, Zhou Xiaohua had become soft and fragrant.

Meanwhile, the smell on his own body was still unpleasant.

Only Zhou Xiaohua, who adored her older brother, would stick so closely to him without a hint of dislike.

Zhou Xiaochuan fell into silent contemplation. Then, closing his eyes, he made up his mind—tomorrow, he would take a bath too!

…

While the Zhou family slept peacefully through the night, things were far from calm in the seaside fishing village.

“How did it not cause an uproar?? Hurry up and arrest her!!! She is obviously the daughter of a capitalist! So many people saw it with their own eyes! How could she not have been taken away?!”

Xu Chunxiang, who had been absent all day, was now throwing a tantrum at home.

She couldn’t understand it—her plan had been flawless. How could it have failed?

That morning, she hadn’t gone to the Zhou family to pick up the child, but she had still been in the military family compound.

She had followed closely behind the group of aggressive wives.

She had personally watched them charge into the Zhou household!

She had even heard the sounds of arguing coming from the courtyard!

Xu Chunxiang had hidden in the shadows, waiting to watch the drama unfold.Zhou Xiaohua stared at him with her big, dark eyes, completely devoid of sleepiness. She remained stubborn, still holding her small hand in front of Zhou Xiaochuan’s face.