Chapter 570
Su Xiaoxiao paused for a moment, and then a warm feeling surged in her heart.
“Brother, did you specially ask the kitchen’s head chef to cook these dishes?”
Although the military ensures that soldiers are properly nourished, the supply of goods in this era is quite limited, so it’s impossible for the kitchen to offer such nice dishes.
“Yeah, it’s no big deal. Many people ask the chef to prepare a few small dishes. As long as the money and ration coupons are provided, it’s fine. And this isn’t something we do every day, so one time won’t hurt.” Su Hongchen said, smiling at her to reassure her.
He had been in the military for many years and had only requested extra meals twice from the kitchen. The last time was when Aunt Guo came over.
After that, with Aunt Guo and Jiang Yexun around, there was naturally no need to order extra meals.
“Thank you, Brother,” Su Xiaoxiao sweetly thanked him, then eagerly sat down at the table.
Although she used to love eating, her appetite had always been small. But ever since she confirmed she was pregnant, not only did she eat more at each meal, but she also found herself hungry even before mealtimes.
“By the way, I saw someone leaving our house just now. Was something going on?” Su Hongchen, who had just finished washing his hands, casually asked.
Su Xiaoxiao immediately told him everything that had happened earlier, and his brows furrowed into two sharp peaks.
“If you ever encounter people like that again, just ignore them and send them away directly.” Su Hongchen said sternly.
He usually didn’t have much interaction with these aunts, but he knew that the military had to deal with their conflicts regularly. Whether it was today’s children fighting, or people gossiping behind each other’s backs, there was always something. There were also aunts who made things difficult for daughters-in-law, some were overly focused on having sons, and others treated their daughters so poorly that they nearly couldn’t live with it.
Though they were military families, they only became somewhat obedient when their husbands’ careers were at stake.
Even worse, the ones from the city often looked down on those from rural areas. Unconsciously, they had split into two factions, with constant arguments. Every time a new family moved in, a huge argument would break out, and the political commissar couldn’t even suppress it.
“Yeah, I definitely won’t engage with them. Who has the time to go to someone’s house asking for meat? It’s clearly bullying us. If we back down now, when my future sister-in-law comes, they’ll take advantage of it. I can’t dig a pit for her in advance.” Su Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement.
If they appeared weak now, when her brother got married, they would definitely say her sister-in-law was difficult to get along with, that she wasn’t like them, that she was petty and calculating.
“What sister-in-law? Stop thinking about nonsense. Our parents haven’t even started pushing for marriage yet, and here you are, trying to urge me to marry!” Su Hongchen shot her a glare, disgusted.
“I’m not thinking nonsense!” Su Xiaoxiao pouted, dissatisfied, and grumbled.
Su Hongchen looked at her and sighed helplessly. “I’m still young, and the military has started advocating for late marriage and childbirth. I’ve thought about it, and I won’t consider marriage before I’m twenty-eight. Stop making me think about this nonsense.”
Aunt Guo, hearing this, opened her mouth, intending to offer some advice. But Su Hongchen wasn’t her child, and as a deputy battalion commander, she didn’t dare say much, so she closed her mouth.
Su Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, immediately grinned and showed a teasing expression.
“Brother, if you wait until you’re twenty-eight, you’ll be like an old cow eating tender grass.”
“Ha!” Su Hongchen sneered, placing a chicken drumstick into her hand.
“Eat up, you can’t even shut your mouth when you’re eating.”
Su Xiaoxiao pouted but didn’t continue bothering him.
Su Hongchen drank a bowl of chicken soup, and after a while, he felt much more refreshed.
He was surprised. Could a ten-year-old ginseng really have such an effect?
If it’s so effective, why didn’t anyone mention it when others in the military had used it?
However, recently, he noticed something strange. When he was catching spies, his physical abilities had reached an absurd level. Not only was his speed faster than normal, but he was also able to leap higher and farther, surpassing all his previous limits.
It seemed this strange change started after New Year when Xiaoxiao had made tea and noodles for them.
All the chronic ailments he had disappeared.
Thinking about the changes he’d noticed in his sister, a dark light flickered in Su Hongchen’s eyes.
But he knew his sister was still his sister. She had just acquired some secrets, and as long as those secrets didn’t hurt her, he wouldn’t ask more.
After dinner, Su Hongchen took Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun for a walk around the family compound before they each took a bath and returned to their rooms.
People loved living in row houses, but the rooms were small, and the space limited. So, when the rooms were assigned, Su Hongchen purposely chose a small house that no one else wanted.
He spent a considerable amount of money to add a bathroom and shower. This little house was far more comfortable than the row houses.
Su Xiaoxiao lay in Jiang Yexun’s arms, her restless little hand gently tracing his abs.
Jiang Yexun’s temples were throbbing with veins, and his little buddy was happily standing tall.
“Little guy, why are you so energetic? You need to calm down for the next two months, got it?” Su Xiaoxiao poked him.
Immediately, Jiang Yexun gasped.
“My little ancestor, just spare me!” he begged in a voice filled with exasperation.
But Su Xiaoxiao mischievously poked him twice more.
Jiang Yexun, feeling like he was about to lose control, grabbed her naughty hand, gently biting it.
“Well, Jiang Yexun, how dare you abuse me!” Su Xiaoxiao glared at him and flipped over, sitting on his stomach.
Jiang Yexun, a little caught off guard, quickly held his breath.
But he didn’t forget to carefully support her waist, coaxing, “My little ancestor, take it easy.”
“You were rough with me just now! Tell me, is it because I’m pregnant that you don’t love me anymore?” Su Xiaoxiao grabbed his collar, glaring and whining.
“Master, you’ve got it all wrong! I’m nearly driven crazy by you, how could I not love you?” Jiang Yexun played along, begging for mercy.
Then, he leaned closer to her face, softly coaxing, “I was wrong just now. I hurt my little ancestor, so why don’t you hit me and vent your anger?”
Su Xiaoxiao stared at his handsome face, grinning evilly.
Then, she bit his lip, gently rubbing it.
Jiang Yexun immediately lost control.
Feeling him tremble beneath him, Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened in shock.
No way?
She just bit his lip lightly, and his reaction was so intense?
Seeing her stunned expression, Jiang Yexun, both embarrassed and furious, kissed her fiercely.
Their lips and teeth collided passionately, crushing her sweet mouth and hungrily swallowing her sweetness.
His big hand slipped under her thin nightgown, constantly roaming.
Finally, he gripped the soft, tender part that drove him mad.
Su Xiaoxiao protested with her legs, but in the end, she was forcefully subdued by Jiang Yexun.
When her breath grew shallow, Jiang Yexun finally let go.
He looked down at the dazed girl in his arms, her cheeks flushed, and couldn’t help but lightly peck her.
“Alright, you sleep well. I’m going to take a bath,” he sighed helplessly, but with a touch of affection.
Su Xiaoxiao turned over and, seeing him preparing to leave, teased with a smile, “You’re so weak today. I haven’t even done anything yet! Could it be that you’re getting old and can’t keep up?”
“You… You just wait. When you give birth to that little brat, I’ll show you if I’m still capable,” Jiang Yexun turned his head, grinding his teeth fiercely.
His little wife was getting more and more mischievous.
But no matter what kind of her, he loved her all the same.
This only meant that she was becoming closer to him, didn’t it?