If you like Commander Liu, accept him when he returns. If you don’t, it’s best to tell him early, after all, he’s not young and the elders are waiting to hold grandchildren.

As for Jiang Wenyuan and Wenzhang, whatever you think, I clearly advise you to keep your distance from them, the unhappiness with them is obviously visible."

"I agree!" Luo Xiaoqiong nodded in agreement, "I’ve always felt that Jiang Wenyuan and Wenzhang are untrustworthy, even if they like you, once there’s outside interference, they’re likely to change their minds. Such people are weak-willed, and if they get successful, with young girls chasing them, who knows how it’ll end!"

"Aren’t you two being a bit overly worried?" Zhao Qihui looked helplessly at the two of them, "Have you ever seen me being interested in Jiang Wenyuan and Wenzhang?

I’ve made it clear long ago, Jiang Wenyuan is completely impossible, he gave up on me, turning back is out of the question, and as for Wenzhang, although I hesitated for a moment, I mind it a lot.

The reason I agreed to give him another year is to give him some hope, and who knows, when he gets here, he might see other girls and stop liking me.

As for Liu Lianbao, I truly can’t pinpoint my feelings for him. Since he went on that mission, I have been worried for him, but once I knew he was safe, my feelings quickly settled.

What I mean is, I don’t long to see him, I don’t hope he returns soon, in fact, I’m vaguely worried he’ll come back early for us to face each other. Do you think this feeling actually counts as love?"

"Sister Qihui, I’m not meddling, these days your anxiousness and irritation are written all over your face, I can’t imagine what else could upset you besides this matter.

Originally, I planned to talk to you about it in a few days, but..." Chuxia paused, looking seriously at her, "Maybe it won’t be a few days, Commander Liu might be back, so I have to give you a heads up in advance."

Luo Xiaoqiong quickly turned to look at Chuxia: "Did the Division Commander call to tell you?"

Sitting nearby with Yun Guoguo, Yun Doudou also quickly turned her gaze to Chuxia, staring at her anxiously.

Zhao Qihui was equally stunned looking at Chuxia: "Is this news just received?"

"Coming back..." Chuxia hesitated but decided to tell them the truth, "The ones coming back are the injured soldiers who temporarily can’t stay there, and among the ones we know, only Commander Liu is returning."

"Where is he hurt?" Unconsciously, Zhao Qihui tightly grabbed Chuxia’s hand, "Is it serious?"

"Commander Liu injured both his legs, he should be fine once they heal, but for now, it seems it’s not particularly optimistic, Zhou Mikang said his family has been notified to come to the Capital City, and they should be here in two or three days."

"How could he be so careless?" Zhao Qihui frowned deeply, "He seems quite energetic, but when it comes to action, he forgets everything and acts foolishly. He even dares to say he can protect me, someone like him can’t even protect himself, so how would he protect me..."

Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong exchanged a glance, both with a touch of amusement in their eyes, with this attitude, who would believe she has no feelings for Liu Lianbao!

"I... I’m just pointing out the facts..." Realizing her words might lead to certain assumptions, Zhao Qihui’s face turned crimson, "I’m saying this not because I like him, moreover, regardless of everything, he was injured defending the country, and caring about him is only right."

"Do you realize what you’ve been saying?" Chuxia teased her warmly, "You just said he’s too foolish to protect himself, and now you’re defending him, saying he fought for the nation, hence you should care for him. Don’t you feel your words contradict themselves?"

"I..." Zhao Qihui’s face was as red as a tomato and pushed Chuxia, "I won’t talk to you anymore!"

"I won’t talk to you anymore..." Chuxia mimicked her tone and quickly got up to sit by Old Lady Zhao, reaching out to poke her little son’s tender cheek, "Beibei, doesn’t Aunt Huihui annoy you?"

The little one couldn’t understand what his mom was saying but seeing her playful demeanor made him happily squint his eyes into crescents, swinging his little fists around...