Chapter 41: Wedding Night! The Marriage Report Has Been Filed

“Big Sister Hong is here!”

“Big Sister Hong… it’s Big Sister Hong from the Military Unit!”

Yang Aiping’s arrival once again stirred up a wave of discussion.

Although Yang Aiping’s official title was merely the women’s director of the military family compound, she was the wife of the Military Political Commissar Liang Guangming and a lifelong revolutionary. The red bloodline running through her veins was nothing ordinary.

If the village chief and the village secretary had to show some respect after seeing Zhou Zhongshan, due to his status as a regiment commander, then upon seeing Yang Aiping, they behaved as if they were meeting a high-ranking leader from the capital—showing utmost reverence from the depths of their hearts.

The village secretary, who was in his fifties, immediately stepped forward respectfully.

“Big Sister Hong, why did you come in person? If you needed anything, you could have just sent someone to deliver a message—I should have gone to see you instead.”

Yang Aiping was not someone who enjoyed putting on airs.

Dressed in a simple blue work uniform, she looked no different from the surrounding villagers.

She waved a hand at the village secretary and said: “My legs work just fine. If I want to see someone, I can walk there myself. I don’t need anyone to pass messages for me.”

The village secretary immediately nodded. “Yes, yes, yes. Big Sister Hong, if there’s anything you need, just say the word.”

Yang Aiping glanced around, particularly exchanging looks with Zhou Zhongshan and Jiang Rou, giving them both a slight nod.

Then, she turned her head, lowered her voice, and spoke sternly.

“A few days ago, rumors suddenly started spreading—saying that there’s a capitalist’s daughter among our military families, questioning whether her background was problematic. After investigating, I found that this was completely baseless. But how did such rumors suddenly appear?”

Bang.  

Yang Aiping hadn’t even finished speaking when Xu Chunxiang’s face turned completely pale. Her legs gave out, and she suddenly collapsed to the ground.  

It was over…  

She knew it was completely over…  

Standing before everyone, Yang Hongping appeared calm, but every word she spoke was sharp and precise.  

“These rumors may seem like just a few lighthearted words, but in reality, they are smearing the reputation of our military families! Such remarks wound the hearts of our soldiers.”  

Truly a veteran revolutionary.  

With just a few simple words, she made everyone hold their breath and fall into silence.  

Yang Hongping shifted her gaze toward the village secretary.  

“So, my colleagues from the Communist Youth League and I investigated this matter together. We are now absolutely certain that the source of these rumors was none other than Xu Chunxiang. Secretary Chen, the evidence and confessions are all in my office. If you need them, I can have someone deliver them to you immediately.”  

“No, no need… Big Sister Hong, your word is more than enough! Rest assured, I will not tolerate this matter. They will be punished severely.”  

The village secretary first responded loudly to Yang Hongping, then turned to Xu Chunxiang and Aunt Xu, his expression darkening instantly.  

Without hesitation, he called for men to seize the mother and daughter.  

“One of you attempted murder by poisoning, nearly killing Regiment Commander Zhou’s child; the other spread malicious rumors to slander military families. Take them both to the village commune immediately! Once the police arrive, we’ll interrogate them together!”  

“Aah! No… don’t take me… don’t take me… I didn’t… I didn’t…”  

Xu Chunxiang had thought that with Aunt Xu taking the blame for her, she would escape unscathed.  

Who could have expected that the incident, which seemed to have blown over, would come back like a vengeful strike at this moment?  

Everything she had done was for one purpose—to force Zhou Zhongshan to drive Jiang Rou away.  

Yet, she never imagined that all her sins would turn against her in the end.  

Now, she and her mother were both arrested, their entire family taken away together.

Jiang Rou watched as Xu Chunxiang threw a tantrum on the ground, stubbornly resisting, only to be tightly bound and dragged away by two men.  

This was karma at its finest.  

The frustration and indignation she had been holding in finally eased, and she let out a quiet sigh of relief.  

Jiang Rou turned to Zhou Zhongshan.  

“Did you ask Big Sister Hong to investigate the rumors?”  

Zhou Zhongshan responded with a simple “Mm.” His voice was calm yet firm. “You’re not that kind of person. I couldn’t let you be slandered for no reason.”  

Hearing this, Jiang Rou couldn’t help but smile.  

She herself hadn’t even cared much about those rumors once they collapsed under their own weight. Yet, this man had quietly taken it to heart.  

Not only did he remember, but he also made sure to clear her name.  

She recalled that day when she was surrounded by the wives in the compound.  

It was Zhou Zhongshan who had rushed over, drenched in sweat, anxious to protect her…  

It seemed that this rough and rugged man wasn’t just fiercely protective—he was also quite thoughtful.  

Jiang Rou was thoroughly pleased with her choice of husband!  

Meanwhile, on the other side—  

Yang Hongping exchanged a few more words with the village secretary before sending him off.  

When she turned back, she was greeted with the sight of Jiang Rou and Zhou Zhongshan, the young couple standing hand in hand, whispering sweetly to each other.  

Ah, youth… how wonderful~  

“Ahem, ahem!”  

Yang Hongping cleared her throat a few times, reluctantly interrupting their little moment of intimacy.  

“Big Sister Hong, today was such a trouble for you.” Jiang Rou said with gratitude.  

“Big Sister Hong, thank you for clearing my name.” she added sincerely.

Zhou Zhongshan and Jiang Rou thanked her in unison.

Yang Hongping waved her hand nonchalantly. “These things are nothing, just what I should do. But your child—how is he now?”

“Xiaochuan is still receiving an IV drip in the Military Camp’s medical room. Military doctor Pei said he’s fine now. I’ll pick him up and bring him home later.” Zhou Zhongshan said.

Yang Hongping nodded, then turned her gaze to Jiang Rou, smiling with admiration.

“I heard everything from Zhao Guifen about last night. Sister Rou, I didn’t expect you to be so strong. If you want to live on this island in the future, you’ll have to be like this.”

Receiving Yang Hongping’s praise, Jiang Rou’s face turned slightly red, and she smiled gently.

In her words, Jiang Rou detected another layer of meaning…

“Big Sister Hong, did you just say that I’ll be able to live here in the future?”

“Of course!” Yang Hongping’s smile deepened as she congratulated them. “Congratulations! The marriage report submitted by Regiment Commander Zhou has already been approved by the organization. From today onward, Comrade Jiang Rou, you are Comrade Zhou Zhongshan’s wife.”

This news completely caught Jiang Rou and Zhou Zhongshan off guard.

Neither of them had expected the approval of the marriage report to come so quickly.

It was truly like a storm passing, revealing a rainbow in the sky.

Both of them were overjoyed. Their hands, tightly clasped together, burned with warmth.

Zhou Zhongshan was shaken—he truly had a wife now!

Jiang Rou, however, processed the situation using modern logic.

A Military Unit’s marriage report was equivalent to a marriage application, and since there was no Civil Affairs Bureau on this island, everything followed Military Unit regulations.

Didn’t that mean…

This approved marriage report was her marriage certificate?

And today… was her first day as a newlywed?

Did that mean tonight would be… their wedding night?!