Chapter 63: Blessings

Wang Li’s gaze slowly rose to meet Leng Mohan’s. With genuine feeling, he said, “But you’re truly excellent. Not only are you tall and handsome, but you also have the ability to protect her. And you’re so wealthy; she’s truly lucky to marry you.”

A sincere blessing shone in Wang Li’s eyes as she spoke, along with a desire to reassure Leng Mohan.

“I’m marrying her because I love her. As long as she’s devoted to me, I will naturally treat her well,” Leng Mohan said earnestly.

“Alright, your wife is as pure as a blank sheet of paper, just waiting for you to paint on it. How could she possibly have ulterior motives? You’ll definitely keep a close eye on her,” Wang Li shook her head and softly said.

“I wonder if it’s good or bad for Luo Jiaojiao to be with you. The good part is that you’ll cherish her; the bad part is that she might lose some freedom. After all, with her captivating beauty, how can you rest assured letting her go out alone?”

Wang Li looked at Leng Mohan, thoughtfully analyzing.

Leng Mohan listened silently, secretly agreeing with her assessment. She wasn’t wrong.

He would indeed protect Luo Jiaojiao and keep a close watch on her, never letting her leave the house. While there were positions in the military specifically for officers’ wives, he would never let Luo Jiaojiao take one.

She only needed to stay home comfortably; he would do his best to satisfy her every desire.

However, regarding working outside the home, he could only say sorry; it was impossible. “I can support her; she just needs to enjoy life at home,” Leng Mohan said earnestly.

Hearing his declaration, Wang Li helplessly shook her head, already anticipating this outcome. “You’re feeling uneasy now, finally acting a little human,” Wang Li sighed, recalling the Leng Mohan of the past – a heartless wolf, intimidating to behold.

“Alright, it’s your turn to scrub my back. Is your hand alright? It looks pretty heavily bandaged,” Wang Li joked.

Leng Mohan slightly frowned, his eyes rolling so far back that the whites were almost all that showed. He retorted irritably, “Do you still want a back scrub? If so, hurry up, I need to go back.”

His voice clearly revealed urgency, as if something important and pressing awaited him.

Wang Li turned around, a hint of expectation on her face. “Yes, why wouldn’t I? Are you coming tomorrow? Then I’ll have company.”

A gleam shone in her eyes as she spoke, seemingly anticipating Leng Mohan’s response.

Leng Mohan silently took the washcloth Wang Li offered and began diligently scrubbing her back. He used all his strength, each stroke forceful, as if trying to scrub away all of Wang Li’s fatigue and worries.

Wang Li involuntarily gasped, complaining, “Leng Mohan, you’re trying to flay me alive! Lighter! Your hand is fine; I already checked. Okay? You miser, you can’t even take a joke.”

Hearing Wang Li’s words, Leng Mohan unconsciously lightened his touch.

His expression remained cold, but his eyes showed no concern. However, his urgency hadn’t diminished; he truly needed to return. He sped up, hoping to finish quickly.

They quickly cleaned up. Because Leng Mohan was in a hurry to go home, he decided to take his clothes back to wash with Luo Jiaojiao’s later. A determined and resolute look was in his eyes, as if telling himself he couldn’t delay any longer.

Wang Li helplessly watched him rush away with the hot water, then resignedly went to wash her clothes.

“Captain Wang, was that Captain Leng who just left? Did he come here to bathe?” Someone saw Leng Mohan leave and asked Wang Li. Wang Li heard the voice, looked at the person, raised an eyebrow, and recognized him as someone from the second battalion.

“Yes, what’s up? Do you need something from him?” Wang Li replied.

Zhang Qing looked at Wang Li, a hint of expectation in his eyes. He continued, “I wanted to ask if it’s true that Captain Leng is going to give Zhou Lin a major demerit. I’ve disliked him for a long time; he bullied me, and I want to get back the money he took.”

Zhang Qing’s voice carried a hint of grievance and resentment.

Wang Li’s expression turned serious. Looking at Zhang Qing, she said earnestly, “It’s true. If you want your money back, you’d better act quickly. Zhou Lin might be preparing to leave the army. Once he’s gone, you probably won’t dare ask your battalion commander to make Zhou Lin repay you.”

Wang Li’s words revealed concern for Zhang Qing and displeasure towards Zhou Lin’s actions.

Zhang Qing felt a surge of excitement. He looked at Wang Li gratefully, as if seeing a glimmer of hope. He secretly resolved to seize this opportunity and reclaim his money.

“Thank you for telling me this. If it weren’t for Captain Leng, those of us bullied by Zhou Lin wouldn’t know when it would end. Our battalion commander couldn’t do anything about Zhou Lin.” Zhang Qing looked at Wang Li gratefully.

Wang Li chuckled lightly, “You couldn’t do anything about Zhou Lin because you feared Zhou Kang, who is behind him. Your weakness encouraged Zhou Lin’s bullying. If you had united and reported Zhou Lin, even Zhou Kang wouldn’t have dared to condone him. Since Zhou Kang doesn’t care about you, you still maintain his face, which is laughable.”

Wang Li’s expression was serious, her eyes firm as she advised, “Tomorrow, you must find a crowded place and demand your money back from Zhou Lin in front of everyone. Just say your family urgently needs money. He definitely won’t dare not repay, unless he wants a record of borrowing money and not repaying it on his file – that’s a matter of integrity. Even Zhou Kang wouldn’t dare to not repay, let alone Zhou Lin.”

Wang Li spoke firmly, seemingly confident in her suggestion. After speaking, she wrung out her clothes and turned to leave.

Leng Mohan returned home with the water, gently placing it in the bathroom.

He looked at Luo Jiaojiao, a hint of restraint in his eyes. He softly said, “Jiaojiao, go take a bath.”

Luo Jiaojiao suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if Leng Mohan’s gaze held something frightening. She didn’t know if it was real or just her imagination.

Luo Jiaojiao suppressed her fear, placed the blueprints on the table, grabbed her clothes from the bed, and quickly went into the bathroom to shower.

Leng Mohan hadn’t expected her to be so perceptive, but he didn’t mind. He went over, picked up the blueprints on the table, and his eyes flashed with surprise. It seemed Luo Jiaojiao wasn’t just a pretty face as he had imagined.