Chapter 84.1

Jiang Nian didn’t say anything, but the smile on her lips deepened.

She put down the scissors, then jumped up and kissed Lu Yu on the lips. “Open it and see what Song Bai sent.”

Lu Yu: …

Lu Yu picked up the scissors and cut open the bag, taking out the contents one by one. There were wild walnuts, almonds, raisins, red date walnuts, and many other specialties from the border. At the bottom was something wrapped in yellow paper. Lu Yu revealed it, and inside was a pure white fox fur, shiny and smooth.

Lu Yu’s grip on the fox fur tightened slightly, and as he looked down at the surprise hidden in Jiang Nian’s eyes, he placed the fox fur on the table. He then took out a letter from the bag and opened it. It contained congratulations on their marriage, updates on work at the border, and explanations about the gifts, including the fox fur which was for Jiang Nian to use in winter to keep warm.

Lu Yu laughed, the sound void of any discernible emotion.

He glanced at Jiang Nian, who was tiptoeing to read the letter, raised his eyebrows, and smiled. “You can read?”

Jiang Nian: …

She coughed lightly, took the letter from Lu Yu’s hand without guilt, and said with a serious tone, “Guan Lu taught me some. I can’t read everything, but I can recognize a few characters.”

Lu Yu stored the items in the cabinet, then put the fox fur away. He told Jiang Nian, “I’ll make you a vest for winter. It can protect your back and stomach.”

This item was indeed suitable for Jiang Nian for warmth.

After reading Song Bai’s letter, Jiang Nian asked Lu Yu, “He sent us so many things. Shouldn’t we reciprocate and send him something too?”

Lu Yu replied, “Yes.”

Jiang Nian asked, “What do you plan to send?”

Lu Yu glanced at Jiang Nian, suddenly turned and lifted her onto the table, held her by the nape, and bit her lip, his breath deepening. “What do you think we should send?”

He looked at her with eyes that held a deep meaning, causing a chill to run down Jiang Nian’s spine. She gently shook her head and honestly said, “I don’t know.”

Jiang Nian really didn’t know. Song Bai had tasted all the local specialties, so there didn’t seem to be anything suitable to send.

Lu Yu never told her what he planned to send to Song Bai. It was only two days later, at noon, when Lu Yu returned with a large bag of chocolates and candies, which seemed quite costly. Jiang Nian was surprised. “Why did you buy so many chocolates and candies?”

Lu Yu looked at her, took her hand, and pecked her lips. “Song Bai likes chocolates. I’ll send these to him.”

Jiang Nian: ???

Really?

She didn’t know Song Bai liked chocolates.

When Lu Yu sent the items, he included a letter. After lunch, he went to the post office, and Jiang Nian accompanied him. She needed to buy some meat from the food station to make dumplings for dinner.

After returning to the base, Lu Yu went to the regiment, while Jiang Nian headed to the family apartment. Under a row of willow trees, she saw Guan Lu and Yue Qiao walking together. Hearing footsteps, they turned around, and Yue Qiao smiled, “Jiang Nian, where did you go? We didn’t see you just now.”

Jiang Nian smiled, “I came from the food station.”

Yue Qiao said, “No wonder. We came from the health center.”

Jiang Nian noticed Guan Lu looked pale and walked over to walk alongside her. “What’s wrong with you?”

Just as she asked, Guan Lu covered her mouth and retched. Yue Qiao quickly patted her back and smiled at Jiang Nian, “She just got checked at the health center. She’s pregnant, and this is morning sickness, a normal reaction.”

Talking about this, Yue Qiao touched her own belly. “Why is there no movement in mine yet?”

She looked at Jiang Nian. “Do you have any reaction in your belly?”

Jiang Nian quickly shook her head. “I don’t plan to have children for a few years.”

Yue Qiao was stunned. “Why?”

Jiang Nian said, “I want to focus on my embroidery work first. It won’t be too late to have children in a few years.”

Seeing Yue Qiao still wanting to ask, Guan Lu stopped her, “Let’s go back.”

Yue Qiao relented, “Alright. The doctor said you need to rest. Go back and lie down. Also, don’t get upset with Xiao Yue. It’s not worth it if you harm yourself.”

Guan Lu nodded, “Okay.”

The three returned to the family apartment and met Luo Chengyi and Luo Xiaoyue coming out of their house. Luo Xiaoyue, carrying a schoolbag, didn’t greet Jiang Nian as usual but kept her head down. Luo Chengyi, noticing Guan Lu’s pale face, stepped forward and supported her arm, asking with concern, “You don’t look well What’s wrong?”

Before Guan Lu could speak, Yue Qiao chimed in, “She’s pregnant, Deputy Commander Luo. You’re going to be a father again.”

Luo Chengyi’s expression froze, then he looked at Guan Lu with joy, “Really?”

Guan Lu smiled gently, “Yes, the doctor confirmed it at the health center.”

Luo Chengyi, overjoyed, hugged Guan Lu, ignoring Jiang Nian and the others, and headed home while saying, “Let’s go home. I’ll make you something soft and delicious. I’ll take the afternoon off and not go to the regiment.”

He then told Luo Xiaoyue, “Go to school on your own and listen to the teacher.”

Jiang Nian saw Luo Xiaoyue watching Luo Chengyi carry Guan Lu away, noticing the anger hidden in the girl’s eyes, which was quite different from her usual smiling face, almost sinister.

Yue Qiao said, “Deputy Commander Luo, be careful not to drop Guan Lu.” Then she chased after them.

Luo Xiaoyue coldly glanced at Yue Qiao chasing after them, then turned to meet Jiang Nian’s gaze. The anger and coldness in her eyes, mixed with her smiling face, created a bizarre and sinister expression.

She looked at Jiang Nian and quickly ran away.

Jiang Nian pressed her lips together, watching Luo Xiaoyue’s retreating figure. She felt she needed to remind Guan Lu to be cautious around Luo Xiaoyue, especially now that she was pregnant. Sometimes, one couldn’t be too careful.