618: Teasing the newlyweds in their wedding night.

Xiao Niannian heard their teasing words and looked at herself in the mirror; her lips were a bit swollen.

Xiao Niannian applied ice water to her face, and after a while, she felt her reflection in the mirror return to normal.

She looked at herself in the mirror; her face lacked its usual coldness, a smile played on her lips, and her entire demeanor was somewhat different from usual.

She had married Lu Jing!

On the train, the first time she saw Lu Jing, she felt that this Soldier was very handsome, with a distinct aura, like a kindred spirit, like a Comrade-in-arms from the Special Forces.

Xiao Niannian recalled scenes from the past four or five years: after she met Lu Jing, his wary expression, and then how he apologized after realizing he had misunderstood her.

Later, in the cinema, during a mission, and then, he confessed his feelings to her.

Xiao Niannian reminisced for a while, then got up and went downstairs.

The Lu Family elders had also arrived downstairs.

Lu Jing saw Niannian coming downstairs and immediately walked over, holding Niannian's hand in front of the elders.

Shen Yan cheered.

“Sister Xiao is down.”

Grandpa Lu, Grandma Lu, Father Lu, and Mother Lu all looked at Xiao Niannian with smiles.

Previously, Xiao Niannian had been extremely calm when meeting the Lu Family elders, but today, with a changed identity, she truly felt a difference.

“Grandparents, Father, Mother.”

Hearing Xiao Niannian change her address, the Lu Family elders were so excited they all stood up.

“Niannian, from now on, we are family. If Xiao Jing dares to bully you, Grandma will beat him…”

“Grandpa will also beat him with his cane.”

Grandpa Lu and Grandma Lu both took out thick red envelopes.

“Oh, this is truly wonderful.”

Mother Lu looked at Xiao Niannian; now she not only had a daughter-in-law but also gained a daughter.

Mother Lu's gaze shifted to her son, Lu Jing. What was so good about a son? A daughter was better.

Mother Lu held Xiao Niannian's hand and said with a smile.

“Niannian, Mom truly likes you so much. From now on, Mom will not only have a daughter-in-law but also a daughter…”

Father Lu also handed over a red envelope.

The Lu Family elders praised her one after another, handing over all the red envelopes.

Xiao Niannian thanked the elders and accepted the red envelopes.

Lu Jing held her hand and chatted with the elders.

Xiao Niannian wanted to withdraw her hand, but Lu Jing kept holding it.

Xiao Niannian looked up and glanced at Lu Jing.

Lu Jing understood the meaning in his wife's eyes, but he just didn't want to let go.

After a few seconds, Lu Jing reluctantly let go of her hand.

Mother Lu and Mother Xiao were chatting. Although they hadn't interacted much, both were from within the system, and the more they talked, the closer they felt.

Xiao Niannian watched her mother-in-law and Adoptive Mother chat, and thought of her biological mother.

Her mother was still in Hong Kong City. She had called her mother earlier to tell her about getting the marriage certificate. Her mother had already called to congratulate them.

However, her mother couldn't participate at a time like this.

She would have to wait another year or two; when the time was right, her mother could regain her identity and meet them openly.

This was 1975; next year, those matters would all conclude.

Thinking about these subsequent events, Xiao Niannian's expression became solemn again.

Although she had discussed some matters with her Grandparents and Father before, some things were unavoidable, and the general direction of events remained the same.

Regardless, now that the Gu Family and Lu Family were allied through marriage, and with the Shen Family, Xu Family, and several other families together, it wouldn't be so easy for their enemies to make a move.

In the past two or three years, the enemy had made several moves, some targeting Father and Father Lu, others targeting matters related to her Older Brothers.

Father and Father Lu had retaliated, and the other side suffered significant losses.

After lunch, the Lu Family members left; dinner would be at the Lu Family home.

Lu Jing drank a lot of wine, and Xiao Niannian also had a glass. However, these drinks were nothing to them.

“Wife.”

Lu Jing was helped upstairs by Xiao Niannian, and he closed the door.

Lu Jing hugged Xiao Niannian, his face filled with joy.

Hearing him call her “wife” repeatedly, Xiao Niannian hummed in affirmation.

“Mm.”

“Wife.”

Lu Jing's face was slightly flushed, and he cupped Xiao Niannian's face, kissing her.

Xiao Niannian responded with enthusiasm.

“Wife, after dinner, we'll go home to live.”

Hearing his words, Xiao Niannian agreed.

“Okay.”

His wife agreed, which was wonderful.

Lu Jing held Xiao Niannian's hand and lay on the bed.

After an hour-long nap, both Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian felt much more refreshed.

Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing returned to the Lu Family home, and Lu Jing led her back to their room.

Looking at the festive, red decorations in the room, Xiao Niannian smiled.

These four-piece bedding sets, the red ' 囍' characters, and many other decorations must have been bought by Grandma Lu and her own Grandma together, as the styles were identical.

Lu Jing's room was now decorated very similarly to her own room.

Xiao Niannian saw photos of her and Lu Jing on the desk and in the living room cabinet.

There were also some photos of just her; these must have been taken by Lu Jing, or found by him from other places.

“I heard there are wedding photos now. Next time I'm on leave, I'll take you to get them taken…”

Lu Jing saw his wife looking at the photos on the table, and he said with a smile.

These past few days, he had seen photos of people wearing wedding dresses and qipaos at the photo studio.

“Okay.”

The next leave would be in the second half of next year.

In the first half of next year, there probably wouldn't be many opportunities for leave.

But in the second half, there would also be many things to do, so it might not be possible to get leave then either.

However, Xiao Niannian didn't tell Lu Jing this.

After dinner, Lu Jing immediately took Xiao Niannian by car to their bridal home.

Just as they reached the courtyard gate, they saw Xu Zhan, Military Doctor Shen, and Shen Yan.

“Old Lu, Sister Nian, you're here.”

Seeing Xu Zhan, Lu Jing looked at Military Doctor Shen and the others.

“Mm.”

“Brother Xu.”

Xiao Niannian smiled and greeted them.

“We brothers have been waiting here for several hours. Tonight, we're going to disturb the bridal chamber,” Xu Zhan said with a smile.

Han Yue also said with a chuckle.

“Old Lu, we specifically took leave at this time. You can't refuse us celebrating with you.”

Lu Jing laughed when he heard their words.

He held Niannian's hand and said.

“Thank you for your kindness, please come in.”

Lu Jing had long known they would come to disturb the bridal chamber, so he had prepared food and drinks in the house.

“We brought a lot of ingredients ourselves.”

As Military Doctor Shen's words fell, Xiao Niannian saw many ingredients piled in the corner, several large baskets already prepared.

Lu Jing opened the door, and everyone carried the ingredients inside.

“I specifically brought a lot of seafood back with me this time.”

“I heard your leave is only fifteen days. Are you returning to the unit in a few days?” Xu Zhan asked Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian.

“Yes.”

“Then there are only two or three days left.”