Chapter 116: Do You Want to Move Out?  

Crack.  

It was the sound of something breaking.  

The bamboo chopsticks in Lin Yulan’s hands had been forcefully snapped in two.  

Her gentle and serene face was now completely devoid of color.  

Lin Yulan clenched her teeth tightly, the anger on her face unmistakable.  

But beyond the anger, there was something else—embarrassment.  

A sense of helplessness from having the truth exposed.  

From the military camp to the courtyard, everyone believed that Regiment Commander Liang Guangming and his wife, Lin Yulan, were a loving couple.  

They were even considered the model couple of the entire military.  

Their families were well-matched, both having parents who were high-ranking military officials. They were both children of the grand courtyard.  

They had been childhood sweethearts, growing up together in the same military compound.  

They had spent their childhood, adolescence, and youth together…  

Then, when they reached the age of first love, they developed feelings for each other and naturally ended up together.  

After years of marriage, they remained as affectionate as ever, their relationship harmonious.  

They had never quarreled, never raised their voices at each other, never had any conflicts.  

Liang Guangming was imposing and domineering, while Lin Yulan was virtuous and gentle.  

One was a regiment commander, and the other was the future director of the women’s committee—there was no couple more perfectly matched than them.  

They were the kind of couple that even storybooks couldn’t do justice to—a lifetime of love, just the two of them.  

As time passed, even Lin Yulan herself started to believe it.  

It was as if those things from the past had never existed.  

As long as she and Liang Guangming lived well together, they were bound to love each other until old age.  

Lin Yulan had been deceiving herself all along.  

She had told herself this lie so many times that she had come to believe it.  

And now…  

Lin Yuyao’s reckless words had instantly torn apart the loving facade that Lin Yulan had carefully maintained for so long.  

A devoted husband, yet he had a first love he never spoke of, someone deeply hidden in his heart.  

What was this supposed to mean…?  

Lin Yulan felt as if a needle had pierced her chest, the sharp pain spreading in waves.  

She could hardly breathe.  

As the atmosphere grew heavier, Lin Yuyao finally realized that something was wrong.  

Damn it!  

This was a forbidden secret that no one in the Lin family dared to mention.  

If it weren’t for Lin Yulan persistently persuading her to leave the island under the pretense of doing it for her own good…  

She wouldn’t have panicked and blurted out the wrong words in a moment of desperation.

“Sister, I… I’m sorry, Sister. I was talking nonsense. Don’t take it to heart. You and Brother-in-law have been married for so many years, and your relationship has always been great. You’re the most loving couple. I just have a loose tongue and said the wrong thing. Pah, pah! Sister, please don’t be angry.”  

There was still a bond of sisterhood between Lin Yuyao and Lin Yulan.  

So when she saw Lin Yulan like this, she felt uneasy and immediately kept apologizing.  

At the same time, she added,  

“Sister, I have a reason for wanting to stay on the island. I just can’t tell you what it is yet, but you’ll understand in the future.”  

If things went smoothly and she married Zhou Zhongshan, then she and Lin Yulan would share an even closer bond, like true sisters.  

In the future, when Liang Guangming and Zhou Zhongshan were transferred to the capital, standing proudly on the Tiananmen Gate Tower, they would be basking in glory.  

Even their wives—who happened to be a pair of sisters—would become a widely talked-about and admired story.  

Lin Yuyao eagerly looked forward to that day.  

But for now, Jiang Rou was still alive, and she had to keep everything a secret.  

“Sister, don’t worry. I won’t say anything thoughtless again. No matter how many meals of shredded potatoes you make me eat, I won’t complain.”  

Lin Yuyao continued to plead playfully.  

Lin Yulan’s emotions gradually stabilized.  

However, her gaze never turned toward Lin Yuyao.  

She kept her head down and spoke in a hoarse voice.  

“Yuyao, you weren’t wrong. Everyone has their own choices, and I shouldn’t force you. Since you want to stay on the island, do as you wish.”  

That final “do as you wish” was spoken with such disheartened resignation.  

But Lin Yuyao failed to notice.  

She thought Lin Yulan had finally relented and broke into a delighted smile.  

“Sister, thank you! Don’t worry, I will definitely hold on and see this through!”  

As time passed, the tense atmosphere at the dining table gradually eased.  

Lin Yulan’s expression returned to its usual calm, though there was a lingering dullness in her eyes.  

Lin Yuyao, having already put the previous matter behind her, stole glances at Lin Yulan while mumbling to herself again.

“Sister, have you ever been to the dormitory in the military unit? It’s a twelve-person room! In such a tiny space, twelve people have to sleep together. And those iron bunk beds—never mind how small they are—whenever one person climbs up or down, all six beds shake. It’s impossible to sleep! Look at me, my eyes are completely dark and sunken. I haven’t slept well for three days! I don’t even look good anymore.”  

Lin Yulan was already feeling extremely troubled by the earlier matter.  

She barely maintained her composure and asked directly,  

“You want to move out and live elsewhere?”  

“Sister! I knew you were the smartest! You understood right away! You also think I’m too pitiful, don’t you? I just checked—you still have an empty bedroom at home. Why don’t you let me stay there? I promise I’ll behave, listen to everything you say, and never talk nonsense again. Sister, I’m begging you!”  

Lin Yuyao softened her voice, holding Lin Yulan’s hand as she pleaded coquettishly.  

Without her usual sharpness, her beautiful face took on a delicate and pitiful look.  

In the end, Lin Yulan’s heart softened.  

“Alright… but I need to ask your brother-in-law first. He has to agree.”  

“Brother-in-law listens to you about everything. It’ll definitely be fine! Sister, you’re the best! I’ll pack up and move in tomorrow.”  

Lin Yuyao was overjoyed, even picking up a piece of shredded potato with her chopsticks and placing it on Lin Yulan’s plate.  

Her eyes curved into a smile, glinting with a hint of cunning.  

It was true that she wanted to leave the harshly regulated and uncomfortable dormitory.  

But it was also true that she was looking for an opportunity to get close to Zhou Zhongshan.  

Inside the military camp, her work area was strictly restricted, and she was confined to the telecommunications department.  

Meanwhile, Zhou Zhongshan was either leading soldiers in training or carrying out missions—places she was never allowed to go near.  

Lin Yuyao had absolutely no chance to interact with Zhou Zhongshan.  

As for after work, Zhou Zhongshan would leave the military camp and return to the courtyard.  

But Lin Yuyao couldn’t leave the military camp without submitting a request for approval.  

She could only watch as Zhou Zhongshan’s figure disappeared from sight, seething with frustration.  

She refused to stay in the military camp any longer—she had to move into the courtyard.  

That way, she could come and go at the same time as Zhou Zhongshan, ensuring plenty of opportunities to be around him and make her presence known.  

Just thinking about it filled Lin Yuyao with anticipation.  

Even the shredded potatoes suddenly tasted delicious.