Chapter 83: So She’s the Regiment Commander’s Sister-in-Law

After Jiang Rou finished making the green rice cakes, the hardworking men took a short break to drink water and have some snacks.

During this time, Jiang Rou appeared nonchalant, but her gaze would occasionally flicker toward He Donglai.

Someone nearby even called out: “Donglai.”

Jiang Rou became even more certain—this bespectacled man was indeed He Donglai.

He Donglai held the green rice cake in his hand, his eyes slightly lowered as he stared at it.

He seemed deep in thought and did not eat it right away.

Jiang Rou asked: “Company Commander He, do you not like green rice cakes?”

“No, no, that’s not it.”

He Donglai was momentarily stunned. He snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head.

Holding the green rice cake, he looked at Jiang Rou again, as if he had something to say but hesitated.

However, after glancing around at the others, he ultimately chose to remain silent.

“Thank you, sister-in-law.”

He Donglai thanked Jiang Rou and then fell into silence once more.

This man would step forward at critical moments, but in daily life, he was quite taciturn.

Jiang Rou carefully observed He Donglai’s reaction and subtly picked up on something.

A vague suspicion formed in her mind.

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After an afternoon of hard labor,

At sunset,

The newly built small house was finally completed.

It was a beautiful little bedroom, complete with a door and windows.

It was built right next to the original house.

A door had been opened inside, making it convenient to move in and out freely.

As long as the house was exposed to sunlight for a few days, properly ventilated, and all the cement had dried completely, it would be ready for someone to live in.

The men who had worked together to build it all wore smiles on their faces.

Just as everyone was feeling satisfied,

A small commotion broke out in the courtyard.

“Who are you?! What are you sneaking around in front of Regiment Commander Zhou’s house for?!”

Song Yan’s youthful and impassioned voice came from outside the courtyard gate.

There was a tense edge in his tone.

The entire house was filled with soldiers, each one highly alert by nature.

As soon as they heard Song Yan’s voice, they all rushed out like a swarm of bees.

“This is the military family compound! Who’s the blind fool daring to cause trouble here?!”

The thunderous roar filled the air.

As the men charged out, they instinctively grabbed their work tools, their imposing stance resembling warriors about to storm onto the battlefield.

Jiang Rou, worried that something might go wrong, immediately followed them.

When the group rushed outside, what they saw was quite a comical scene.

Song Yan, a tall and sturdy young man over 1.8 meters, was holding a young woman in his hand as if he were carrying a small chicken.

The young woman looked frail and was clearly no match for Song Yan in terms of strength. She was also in a state of panic after being suddenly discovered.

“Let me go! Let go of me!”

The young woman struggled desperately.

But Song Yan, with a resolute and unyielding expression, refused to release his grip.

“You’d better behave! Stop moving! I know all the sisters-in-law in this courtyard, but I’ve never seen you before. You were sneaking around outside Regiment Commander Zhou’s house like a thief. Who exactly are you? Don’t tell me you’re with Xu Chunxiang’s people, coming to take revenge on Regiment Commander Zhou’s children again?”

With that, his reaction was fully explained.

He had learned from past mistakes.

Song Yan had always been fond of Zhou Xiaochuan and Zhou Xiaohua. When he had learned about Xu Chunxiang’s abuse of the two children, he had been so angry that he couldn’t sleep well for several nights.

So, the moment he saw a suspicious and unfamiliar woman lurking around the courtyard, his first instinct was to assume she was connected to Xu Chunxiang.

“I’m not! Stop slandering me! I don’t even know who Xu Chunxiang is! Let me go now! Do you even know who I am? If you mess with me, you won’t have a good outcome!”

The young woman’s face turned slightly pale, revealing a hint of guilt.

At the same time, she raised her voice, her words filled with unmistakable arrogance.

By then, all the men had arrived.

Jiang Rou also saw the scene of Song Yan arguing with the young woman.

She was instantly shocked.

“Lin Yuyao!”

Jiang Rou blurted out the name.

The woman Song Yan was holding turned out to be Lin Yuyao!

This was bad!

Lin Yuyao’s brother-in-law was none other than Regiment Commander Liang Guangming, and her parents were also military personnel.

If they offended this young lady, Song Yan could kiss any future promotions goodbye for the rest of his life.

Jiang Rou was immediately filled with anxiety.

She hurriedly rushed over.

“Song Yan, let go of her now.”

Jiang Rou urged Song Yan to release his grip. The moment he let go, she quickly stepped forward to support the slightly unsteady Lin Yuyao and even helped smooth out her wrinkled collar.

Lin Yuyao wasn’t wearing a military uniform today, which explained why Song Yan had mistaken her for an ordinary civilian.

“I’m so sorry, Comrade Lin. I sincerely apologize on Song Yan’s behalf. He didn’t mean any harm—it’s just his professional instincts. He was too on edge.”

Lin Yuyao, who had just been grabbed by the collar, could finally breathe freely again.

Her expression was extremely unpleasant.

In her past life, she had been deceived by a scumbag and met a tragic end.

But now that she had been reborn, she was still the young lady of the Lin family, their cherished treasure.

Those damn soldiers, how dare they treat her like this!  

Lin Yuyao fixed her gaze on Song Yan, her expression anything but friendly.  

Jiang Rou, upon seeing her demeanor, immediately knew that Lin Yuyao was still holding a grudge.  

She quickly urged Song Yan: “Song Yan, hurry up! Apologize and say sorry!”  

“Sister-in-law! I saw it with my own eyes just now! She was peeking through the crack of the door, sneaking around and spying inside. The moment I caught her, she tried to run. I grabbed her in just a few steps. She must have been up to no good, that’s why she panicked! If she wasn’t guilty, why would she run?”  

Song Yan, full of youthful arrogance, argued with conviction.  

Jiang Rou could guess why Lin Yuyao had been peeking and understood why she had tried to flee.  

But now was not the time to discuss such matters.  

She turned her head and gave Song Yan a series of meaningful looks before reminding him: “Comrade Lin here is also a member of our military unit. She’s the new operator in the communications department. And she’s the younger sister of Lin Yulan, the wife of Regiment Commander Liang Guangming.”  

Stupid boy, now do you realize who you’re dealing with?  

As soon as Jiang Rou finished speaking, not only did Song Yan suddenly come to a realization, but the other men around them also understood.  

“…So, she’s the regiment commander’s sister-in-law?”  

“I heard about this yesterday. Her parents are acquainted with Political Commissar Liu and Sister Hong. Their families are quite close…”  

“Now that you mention it, she does resemble Sister Lin a little. Look, don’t you think so?”  

The group started murmuring amongst themselves.  

Jiang Rou discreetly kicked Song Yan.  

Song Yan seemed to grasp the situation a little.  

He finally spoke: “I apologize. I misunderstood just now. But you were in the wrong too! Since you’re from the compound and have a proper identity, why did you run when I called you? You made me misunderstand you!”  

“You—!”

Hearing Song Yan’s words, Lin Yuyao became even angrier. She almost raised her finger to point at him in frustration.  

Just then, Zhou Chongshan and He Donglai arrived.  

The moment Zhou Chongshan appeared, Lin Yuyao’s expression subtly changed.