Chapter 13

On the way home.

Qiao Anle took the initiative to hold the hands of the eldest and second cubs, and held their soft palms tightly against each other.

The second child was very excited, his face was red, and his gums were showing when he smiled.

The eldest boy still acts like a little adult, very reserved.

But those eyes were either stealing glances at Qiao Anle’s profile or looking at their holding hands.

His little hands…

Black and dirty, with stains from a day of play.

But Qiao Anle didn’t dislike it at all and held it tightly.

The eldest boy blushed secretly: Wash your hands! He must wash his hands more often in the future!

The third cub lay on Li Fengbei’s shoulder and saw the eldest cub, the second cub and Qiao Anle holding hands.

The little body began to twist again.

“Dad, let me go! I want to hold mom’s hand, too. I want to hold mom’s hand…”

There was so much envy in those round eyes.

Li Fengbei could only helplessly put the moving third cub on the ground.

only–

He said, “Your mother only has two hands, there is no room for you. Dad, I will hold your hand and walk with you, do you want to?”

When the cold and hard man faces the child, both his tone and expression are as gentle as the spring breeze.

The man opened his large palm and placed it in front of Sanzai.

The third child looked at Li Fengbei and then at Qiao Anle.

Her little mouth pursed and she uttered something angrily.

“All right……”

Without a fragrant mother, I can only reluctantly hold hands with my father.

The little expression on Sanzai’s face clearly showed what he was thinking deep down.

Li Fengbei was amused. He patted Sanzai’s head helplessly and whispered something.

“You little brat.”

You little rascal, now that you have a mother, you don’t want a father anymore.

Qiao Anle smiled secretly and watched the scene happening in front of her.

at the same time.

She also noticed that when Sanzai was speaking just now, her right hand tightened.

The force tightened, but then suddenly released a lot.

Later, after hearing the third cub say “OK”, the eldest cub tightened his grip again.

Qiao Anle glanced at Dazai a few more times out of the corner of her eye.

Children who are sensible often receive less love and care…

…

The family of five returned home.

Li Fengbei took a basin and sprinkled some water into the yard to prevent dust from flying.

It was a rare day that they finished work early, so the couple had some free time. They stood under the eaves and watched the three kids playing in the yard.

“Mom, look… I caught the cricket!”

“Mom, this leaf is beautiful. I’ll give it to you…”

“Mom, am I really that powerful? Now I can jump so far…”

The good thing about having many children at home is that it is always lively and bustling.

The hustle and bustle in the Li family’s yard even attracted the attention of almost all the neighbors.

However, because Li Fengbei openly protected his subordinates, the matter had already spread in the military compound. Everyone knew about the beautiful daughter-in-law of Captain Li, but no one could afford to offend her.

In the eyes that stole glances at Qiao Anle, besides curiosity, there was more awe and admiration!

Qiao Anle ignored the prying eyes. Instead, her attention gradually shifted from the three kids to Li Fengbei beside her.

When she thought about what happened in the field and the man’s deep, magnetic words…

The little deer in my chest jumped even faster.

She lowered her eyes slightly, and a few thoughts flashed in the depths of her clear pupils.

When I looked up again.

Qiao Anle’s eyes sparkled and her expression was firm, as if she had made up her mind.

She gently hooked Li Fengbei’s hand.

Li Fengbei has the professional habits of a soldier. Even when he is relaxing, his hands are hanging on the trouser lines on both sides of his thighs.

Place your thumb against the second joint of your index finger.

The broad palm has a slightly raised arc.

Therefore, Qiao Anle’s outstretched fingers could easily reach Li Fengbei’s palm, and her delicate fingertips gently touched the man’s rough palm.

Hooked and scratched.

Suddenly.

Like a tiny electric current, it quickly ran through Li Fengbei’s body.

From the palm of his hand, it rushed straight to the tip of his heart.

The tall and strong man’s chest trembled because of such a small movement.

This was something he had never experienced before when facing bullets and shells.

Not afraid.

But it feels crisp and numb.

The palm of my hand, when gently touched, not only felt hot, but also itchy.

I wish I could let her grab it hard.

But Qiao Anle was like a fluttering butterfly. After gently flapping its wings, it stopped and stayed where it was.

Li Fengbei suppressed the urge to grab her.

He turned his head slightly, his eyes dark, and uttered a hoarse monosyllable.

“Um?”

Qiao Anle was thinking about something and didn’t notice the surge of emotions beneath the man’s calm expression.

She moved closer to the man and whispered, “Let’s talk.”

Li Fengbei’s Adam’s apple slid dryly as Qiao Anle’s beautiful face suddenly approached him.

The self-control that I was so proud of was almost on the verge of collapse.

He immediately distracted himself and glanced at the three cubs in the yard, then spoke hoarsely.

“Okay, go inside.”

…

Inside the house, two people.

The simple house didn’t even have a decent chair.

Qiao Anle sat on the edge of the bed, and Li Fengbei sat on the bench used to support the small bed.

The two faced each other.

Li Fengbei seemed to know that this was a confession between the couple, so he was not impatient and waited quietly for Qiao Anle to speak first.

Qiao Anle’s gentle voice soon rang out in the quiet room.

She slowed down her speech and spoke slowly.

“Li Fengbei, I’m cured.”

Li Fengbei’s thick eyebrows moved slightly, and a moment of doubt flashed across his face.

sick?

Isn’t that a lie he uses to fool outsiders?

Qiao Anle smiled gently, her bright eyes fixed on Li Fengbei, never looking away, and without any sense of guilt.

She continued slowly.

“Li Fengbei, have you heard of it? There is a disease called depression. It is a mental illness defined in Western medicine. The person suffering from the disease does not have any physical pain, but the person’s mind is like falling into a quagmire and cannot struggle out. He is depressed all day long.”

“I know… In the past year since we got married, I have not been a good wife or a good mother. I have not been good to you, the eldest, the second, and the third cubs. On the contrary, you have always taken care of me and indulged me. Even though I am lazy, selfish and willful, you have never despised me at all. Instead, you have always been good to me. Very good.”

“Those days before…just treat me as if I was sick. Yesterday afternoon, when I woke up, I figured it out. Suddenly, I was cured. There was no problem at all!”

While Qiao Anle was speaking, Li Fengbei’s expression remained motionless, with only a slight wrinkle between his eyebrows.

He held his breath and listened quietly to every word Qiao Anle said.

depression……

Li Fengbei is not familiar.

But he has seen people who suffered from serious mental illnesses because of seeing the bloody scenes on the battlefield.

Although he has all his limbs intact, he is unable to take care of himself.

Sometimes I still think I’m still on the battlefield.

Some people even go so extreme as to commit suicide.

If Qiao Anle was referring to a similar mental illness, her previous condition was somewhat similar.

only……

Is Qiao Anle really sick?

Li Fengbei had his answer in his heart.

He looked into the pair of clear and bright eyes in front of him. They were watery and sparkling, as if he could see through them at a glance.

There is firmness, trust, and a slight tension.

Li Fengbei noticed out of the corner of his eye that Qiao Anle’s fingers were grabbing the bed sheet.

He withdrew his gaze without leaving a trace.

I have already made a decision in my heart.

No matter what Qiao Anle’s purpose was in saying these words.

He was willing to believe the sincere honesty in her eyes.

I also want to give a chance to the emotions that are surging in my chest and have nowhere to go.

Li Fengbei asked, “Are you really okay?”

“Alright!” Qiao Anle nodded heavily. “Look, I can go out to work today. Not only do I feel better mentally, but I feel great physically as well.”

Li Fengbei asked again, “What will happen after that? What do you want to do after you recover from your illness?”

“Of course I will be your good wife!” Of course!

–well! Be your wife!

Qiao Anle blurted out this sentence almost without thinking.

It was as if these words had already been firmly engraved in her heart and mind.

Extremely firm.

Not only was her tone relaxed and confident, but even her voice was louder than before.

At this moment.

Li Fengbei was visibly stunned for a moment.

It was as if a heavy iron hammer had hit him hard in the heart.

It made a buzzing echo, resounding in his mind.

This made the usually calm and reserved man show obvious surprise.

Immediately afterwards, the thoughts in his mind became even more confused.

A pretty and beautiful woman, with clear and determined eyes and unwavering words.

There was a sense of aura emanating from Qiao Anle’s entire body.

She wanted to be his wife… her wife… her wife…

Li Fengbei even had an impulse for a moment, and he wanted to hug the woman in front of him in his arms immediately.

Thoroughly, possessively.

but.

The man’s hand at his side clenched into a fist.

There was a flash of light in his black eyes, like a shooting star, and then it turned into endless darkness.

About this marriage…

About Qiao Anle…

Li Fengbei knows more than Qiao Anle, and those old secrets are hidden in the deepest corner of his heart.

Can he really…really expect that?