Chapter 629: Chapter 542: Dreaming Together

Despite having lived two lives, Xiao Man was still flustered and embarrassed by their shameless teasing. Gu Shaojun pulled her into his arms to comfort her. "Don’t mind these guys. They always act up whenever a family member comes to visit. It looks like they have too much energy. I’ll show them a new routine during drills tomorrow and teach them a harsh lesson!"

Xiao Man said softly, "Maybe I should just stay in the female soldiers’ dormitory?"

"No! This place has an inner and outer room. You can have the bed, and I’ll just set up the cot." He sniffed the soft pile of her hair, which smelled of faint, fresh flowers, and buried his face in her neck, his breath unsteady. "It’s a shame the bedframe is too small... I’ve dreamt countless times that we were married. We’d see each other every day, and every night we could share a bed, have the same dreams, and sleep so soundly and sweetly! Let’s put the cot right next to the bed, so we can fall asleep together. How about it?"

"Mm!" Xiao Man nodded. It was a little embarrassing to agree outright, but she didn’t want to say no, either.

"My darling, you’re so good!" Gu Shaojun beamed, absolutely overjoyed. He had finally succeeded in getting his little fiancée to stay with him. He couldn’t describe how happy and content he felt.

’Has it been easy for me? My beloved girl has so many people who dote on her standing guard. As her fiancé, I have to jump through countless hoops and watch everyone’s expressions just to get a little affection. Even though our wedding is still a long way off, and the engagement ceremony is only next year, at least for now, the two of us can be together, sweet and inseparable. Even if it’s just for a few days, that’s more than enough!’

Some soldiers brought over a few buckets of hot water. Gu Shaojun had Xiao Man wash her hair and bathe, while he used cold water. After they had both washed up and changed their clothes, an orderly came by with an invitation: the base leaders were waiting to have dinner with Mr. Gu and his fiancée.

When Gu Shaojun had called to report his work at the military region that afternoon, Leader Ma had already arranged it and told Xiao Man as well. That was why they hadn’t asked the mess hall to prepare a separate meal for them. The two discussed it and prepared a few local specialty gifts to bring along.

The military leaders were very warm and friendly to family members, or at least that was what Xiao Man thought. She chatted with the two leaders’ wives outside while Gu Shaojun followed the three leaders into the study to submit documents. They talked for about twenty minutes, but she didn’t know about what. ’That’s not for me to ask.’

Even though it was a dinner for guests, no alcohol was served, and there wasn’t much idle chatter. The meal ended quickly. After eating, they sat and talked for a little while longer before leaving the leader’s house at ten o’clock.

They were on a dark, tree-lined path. Gu Shaojun wrapped an arm around Xiao Man’s side and kissed the top of her head. "You’re still in school and have to deal with so many different things. It’s quite complicated, isn’t it? And I’m not by your side. Let’s just keep things at this pace for now. In the future, we’ll have more and more chances to be together. I’ll help you, and we’ll improve together."

"Oh."

Walking outside in the middle of summer meant breaking out in a sweat, so they both took another shower when they got back to the dorm. Before the summer break, Gu Shaojun had known that Xiao Man was going back to the South to see her Grandpa and Grandma. He’d been secretly plotting to have her come over for a short stay and made arrangements well in advance, even buying two large aluminum kettles for boiling water. But Xiao Man didn’t want hot water. She just popped into the Treasure Pearl Space for a swim. When she came out, she even filled two large buckets with water from the Spiritual Spring. It was Gu Shaojun’s first time bathing with spiritual spring water. He felt his entire body relax and his mind clear, leaving him refreshed and invigorated. As a result, he didn’t feel the slightest bit sleepy deep into the night. He couldn’t tell if it was because his beloved was lying beside him, or because of the Spiritual Spring.

Xiao Man was also quite annoyed. ’If I’d known the water from the Spiritual Spring would act like a stimulant on him, I wouldn’t have let him use it,’ she thought. She was lying on her stomach on the pillow, talking with him, when her eyes suddenly closed and she fell fast asleep. Gu Shaojun didn’t know whether to be angry or amused. ’Just a moment ago, she was swearing she would hold on and stay with me until I got sleepy, and then we’d fall asleep holding hands. Now my hand is still holding hers, but she’s already drifted off.’

The next day at lunchtime, Wei Zhenqing returned to the camp. Hearing that Mr. Gu’s fiancée had arrived, he made a beeline for Gu Shaojun’s dorm. Sure enough, he saw Xiao Man cooking in the small kitchen like a happy, busy little bee, with Gu Shaojun acting as her assistant. The two had surprisingly good chemistry. ’Still, no matter how you look at it, they seem more like an older brother and his little sister. They don’t have that "look" of a married couple at all. Actually, saying they look like siblings is putting it nicely.’

Wei Zhenqing let out an unkind smirk, and just then, Gu Shaojun turned his head and shot him a cold glance.

Wei Zhenqing: "..."

’I almost forgot. I’ve been practically attached at the hip with this guy for years. We know each other’s personalities, habits, and subtle movements inside and out. Did he figure out what I was just thinking? No way, he’s too far away.’

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