Chapter 328: Chapter 328: The Bed is Sturdy, Just Hard on the Waist

Getting off the train, Jiang Moli immediately spotted the tall, familiar figure.

The man was in a military uniform, standing as straight and tall as a pine tree. With his cool, handsome features, he was a dazzling and eye-catching presence in the crowd.

Lu Cheng’s gaze locked onto Jiang Moli at the same instant, and he strode toward her with purpose.

"Was the trip alright?"

Before Jiang Moli could answer, he swept her up by the waist, gave her a little bounce, and set her back down.

"You’ve gotten thinner. You feel lighter."

Then, he squeezed Jiang Moli’s delicate, fair wrist and chuckled in a low voice, "Did you miss me so much you lost your appetite? Is that why you’re thinner?"

Jiang Moli was speechless. "You could put on a whole one-man show."

Lu Cheng smiled, the joy and happiness in his heart nearly spilling from his eyes.

’He’d yearned and waited, and finally, his wife was here.’

Jiang Peng and Tang Yuan walked up to the couple, side by side.

"Sis."

"Hello, Sister-in-law!"

Jiang Moli nodded at them, her gaze lingering on Tang Yuan’s face for a moment.

’If Jiang Peng and Tang Xiaoyue get together, then our families will be connected by marriage.’

"Sis, where’s your luggage?"

Just as he spoke, two of the educated youth who had traveled with her helped carry Jiang Moli’s luggage off the train.

Worried that it wouldn’t be safe for Jiang Moli to travel alone by train, Lu Deyao had specially arranged for her to travel with a group of educated youth who were returning to the city.

After thanking the educated youth for looking out for her, Lu Cheng led Jiang Moli out of the station.

Jiang Peng and Tang Yuan followed behind, carrying all the bags and parcels.

The drive back to Menglong would take nearly ten hours.

Worried that the journey would be too much for Jiang Moli, Lu Cheng arranged for them to stay the night in Yucheng. They would continue their trip the next morning.

...

The terrain in Menglong was similar to Menghai, mostly mountains and hills with dense vegetation.

However, Menglong’s border defense force was stationed in the town.

In the past, a company-level unit of about a hundred soldiers had been garrisoned here.

After the battalion led by Lu Cheng was transferred over, it merged with the original company to form the new First Independent Regiment.

Going from a company to an independent regiment meant the personnel had multiplied several times over. The original garrison was far too small, and intense construction was currently underway.

Along the road into the countryside, there were convoys of oxcarts transporting stone and timber.

Once in town, Lu Cheng parked the car in front of the family quarters.

The family apartments were across from the barracks. They were uniformly built as stilt-style wooden houses. Aside from three detached buildings, the rest were row houses.

The row houses were built in three rows, with about three meters of distance between each row.

Families had set up bamboo poles in the open spaces to dry clothes and quilts, and some were growing melons and vegetables by their doors, creating a lively, domestic atmosphere.

Lu Cheng’s house was the middle one of the three detached wooden buildings.

It had a hip-and-gable roof, and the entire house was a wooden structure, with pillars and beams connected by mortise and tenon joints.

The first floor was elevated to protect against insects, pests, and rainwater, while the second floor served as the living area, accessible by a staircase on the side.

Jiang Peng and Tang Yuan carried the luggage up to the second floor while Lu Cheng showed Jiang Moli around the family quarters.

"There weren’t many troops stationed here before, and few families came with them. To ensure their safety, the family quarters were built inside the troop’s living area. Now that it’s expanded into an independent regiment with nearly eight hundred soldiers alone, the living area can’t accommodate so many people, so the family quarters were moved over here."

Lu Cheng pointed to the trench being dug around the perimeter of the family quarters. "The entire area will be enclosed by a two-meter-high stone wall. Besides that, soldiers will be on patrol day and night, so you don’t have to worry about safety."

Jiang Moli nodded. "Not bad."

Seeing her satisfaction, Lu Cheng’s face filled with contentment. He then pulled her upstairs to see the inside of their house.

Not far away, a few military spouses had gathered, sizing Jiang Moli up and commenting on her from head to toe.

"Commander Lu’s wife is so beautiful, isn’t she? Like a fairy from a New Year’s painting."

"Look how eager Commander Lu is to pull her into the house. With a small frame like his wife’s, I wonder if she can handle it."

"In broad daylight? Surely not."

"Why not? Commander Lu is young and full of vigor. Now that his wife is here, you think he can hold himself back?"

...

Jiang Moli surveyed the house.

The main part of the house had three rooms: a living room in the middle, flanked by two bedrooms. The basic furniture was all there.

An area extending a meter and a half behind the living room had been partitioned into a kitchen and a bathroom.

The house was simply furnished, but with a table, chairs, stools, a wardrobe, and beds, basic living wouldn’t be a problem.

Seeing her looking around, Lu Cheng said, "See if there’s anything missing. I’ll have Jiang Peng take care of it."

He then added, "Jiang Peng is my orderly now."

Jiang Peng puffed out his chest, a proud grin spreading across his face.

"Sis, just say the word. I guarantee I’ll get it done for you, no problem."

Jiang Moli pointed to the several bags on the floor and said to Lu Cheng, "Besides the suitcase, the other bags are filled with supplies and medicine. Take them back to the camp for the soldiers."

"Alright."

Lu Cheng led Jiang Peng and Tang Yuan in opening the bags one by one. Their faces lit up when they saw the contents.

Brown sugar, soap, toothpaste, and a whole bag of common medicines—all of which were extremely scarce resources here.

Lu Cheng set aside a small portion of each item for their home and had Jiang Peng and Tang Yuan take the rest back to the barracks.

After Jiang Peng and Tang Yuan left, Lu Cheng pulled Jiang Moli over to choose a bedroom.

"There are two bedrooms. Which one do you want? The window in the right one faces east, so you can watch the sunrise. The one on the left faces west, for the sunset."

The bed in the right bedroom was already made, clearly the one Lu Cheng had been sleeping in.

Jiang Moli chose the left bedroom. The sun wouldn’t shine in in the morning, so she could sleep in.

Lu Cheng efficiently moved the bedding to the left bedroom, then brought Jiang Moli’s suitcase inside to help her unpack.

He put the clothes in the wardrobe and the soap, toothpaste, and toothbrush in the bathroom.

Jiang Moli didn’t have many personal belongings, so everything was put away in no time.

"Why didn’t you bring more clothes? It’s fine, though. The supply and marketing co-op is right next door, so it’s convenient to buy things."

Jiang Moli gave a noncommittal response and looked out the open window toward the house opposite them.

The house across from them had the same structure, their windows facing each other with about three meters of distance in between.

"Political Commissioner Xu Heming lives across from us. His wife’s surname is Sun. They have two children. They must be out right now."

Seeing Jiang Moli staring at the house opposite, Lu Cheng added, "Vice Commander Huo Jianhong lives on the other side. His wife’s surname is Chen, and they have three children."

After telling her about their next-door neighbors, Lu Cheng went on to tell Jiang Moli about the other key figures in the regiment.

Jiang Moli sat on the edge of the bed and looked at him. "Aren’t you tired of talking while standing? Sit down for a bit."

Lu Cheng wanted to say he wasn’t tired.

His wife was finally here; he was so happy he was bursting with energy. But he obediently sat down beside Jiang Moli anyway.

He gazed at her tenderly. "Moli, the conditions here might be tough, but I’ll do everything I can to make you comfortable."

Jiang Moli patted the bed beneath her. "Is this bed new? Is it sturdy?"

"All the furniture was made by local craftsmen. It’s walnut wood, so I guarantee it’s sturdy."

Jiang Moli hooked her arms around the man’s neck, pulling him down. Her breath was warm and fragrant against his skin. "We’ll have to test it to see just how sturdy it is."

Lu Cheng’s gaze darkened. "Now?"

"Yes. I can’t wait another moment."

Lu Cheng: "..."

...

Well, the bed was indeed very sturdy. It was just a little hard on the back.

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