Xu Yueyun let out a long sigh. Your dad and I are going back to our room to rest. You...
Xu Yueyun hesitated, swallowing the rest of her words.
Su Lang smiled and put an arm around her shoulders. Don't worry, Mom. I'll talk it over properly with Zhilan.
After seeing his parents to their room, Su Lang acted as a human swing for the children in the courtyard for a while. Once he had tired them out, he quickly bathed them in batches and put them to bed.
Just like Jiang Chengzhou, Lin Zhilan felt much more comfortable after returning to the island.
When she returned to the room, she subconsciously hummed a song while brushing her hair, only stopping abruptly when she noticed Su Lang sitting silently nearby.
Commander Su, pondering the meaning of life?
Su Lang turned to look at her and, for some reason, suddenly smiled. Why are you still wearing this at night?
Lin Zhilan usually preferred wearing loose and comfortable clothes to sleep.
Especially on the island, where the temperature was higher, she would dress rather lightly in their room at night.
Su Lang had been treated to quite a bit of eye candy thanks to this habit of hers.
But for the past two days since returning to the island, she had been wearing long sleeves and long pants at night, covering herself up so thoroughly that not a single inch of skin could be seen.
Lin Zhilan couldn't help but shoot him a glare. Mom and Dad are here, so of course I have to be a bit more mindful.
Su Lang nodded, not saying anything more.
He was much quieter than usual. Lin Zhilan simply assumed it was about his work and didn't pry.
After finishing brushing her hair out of habit, Lin Zhilan walked toward the bed.
The moment she passed by Su Lang, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
With just a gentle pull from Su Lang, Lin Zhilan stumbled and fell right onto his lap.
Su Lang!
Caught completely off guard, Lin Zhilan found herself enveloped in the man's burning embrace.
She struggled a bit, but the man held her tighter and tighter, making her feel as if she were locked in shackles.
Realizing something was off, she looked up at her husband.
Su Lang had deep, handsome features, with a striking appearance that carried an inherent sense of aggression.
But in front of her, he always appeared gentle and elegant. It was only the aura around him that occasionally gave off an intense sense of pressure, though he rarely let it show in their daily interactions.
What's wrong? Giving up her struggle, Lin Zhilan gently cupped Su Lang's face.
Su Lang kissed her forehead. I'm going out to sea at the end of the month.
Mhm. Looking straight into his eyes, Lin Zhilan gave a soft hum of acknowledgment.
Su Lang suddenly felt a restless energy colliding within his chest. If his wife's reaction had been one of sadness and reluctance to let him go, he would have felt heartbroken.
Yet, her response was so indifferent that he felt dissatisfied.
Even Su Lang thought he was being a bit twisted.
He rested his head against his wife's neck and gently bit her.
Hiss... That hurts, Su Lang.
As long as you know it hurts, Su Lang said, looking up at her. Aren't you reluctant to see me go at all?
I am a military wife, after all. Lin Zhilan lifted her chin proudly.
In truth, her heart still ached with reluctance.
It was just that, according to the timeline in the book, Su Lang wouldn't encounter any danger at sea over the next two years; at the very least, he would return completely unscathed.
Lin Zhilan was a military doctor as well as a military wife; she fully understood the responsibilities she had to bear.
You understand, don't you? Lin Zhilan lowered her head, resting her hands on Su Lang's shoulders.
I do.
The next second, Su Lang kissed his wife's lips fiercely.
Driving straight in, he tangled with her tongue in a dominant and forceful dance.
He firmly controlled the woman's body, leaving her no room to retreat.
Even when she desperately tried to lean back, he easily pulled her right back, continuing to entangle with her without a single pause.
The wet sounds of their kissing echoed in the room.
Lin Zhilan's consciousness was shattered by his sucking.
It wasn't until Su Lang released her that Lin Zhilan leaned weakly against him, her face flushed red.
On her jade-white face, the crimson flush was strikingly intense.
She looked like a beautiful orchid standing tall after the rain, dripping and delicate, making one ache with tender affection.
Su Lang's eyes darkened as he watched her. His thumb moved up to her lips, caressing them ambiguously.
His other hand released its grip and went to unbutton the front of her shirt. Zhilan, dote on me a little.
The man's voice was already pleasant to the ear, and his lowered tone was incredibly sexy, tugging at her heartstrings.
Lin Zhilan closed her eyes.
The man's kisses landed on her chin and trailed down lingeringly...
Every inch of her skin was covered in dense kisses, as if he were stamping his mark on her.
Unable to bear it, Lin Zhilan hurriedly reached out to hold his face.
But Su Lang caught her hand instead, licking from her fingertips down to the base of her fingers. He didn't miss a single spot, as if he were tasting some worldly delicacy.
As he did all this, his expression and gaze remained very calm.
It was as if he was completely unaware of how perverse and erotic he appeared.
Lin Zhilan's breathing lost its rhythm, and her scalp tingled. She could only turn her head to the side, unable to look at him anymore.
Su Lang seemed to have lost control tonight. Only intermittent sounds remained in the room, scattered amidst heavy panting.
It was a long time before the room finally quieted down.
Su Lang rolled over and pulled his wife into his arms.
Lin Zhilan leaned against his chest, listening to his still-racing heartbeat.
Su Lang's hand slowly stroked his wife's back. His gaze fell on the lingering flush on her face as he told her about his goal of becoming the detachment commander in Echeng.
Detachment commander? Lin Zhilan looked up at him. The man's jawline was tight, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
Even though they had just engaged in the most intimate of acts, Lin Zhilan's mind was unusually clear.
She rested against Su Lang's chest, her eyes calm. Su Lang, is this something you want to do for yourself, or is it something you think I want you to do?
Su Lang fell silent for a moment.
From his angle, he could only see the crown of his wife's head, not her expression.
It was hard to judge her attitude when she asked this question.
A bit of both, Su Lang replied after thinking for a while.
Su Lang, I have a friend whose parents don't treat her well. They often complain to her, saying that they only live such miserable lives for her sake.
This friend told me that she feels incredibly guilty, but she doesn't know what she did wrong.
I'm just like her. Lin Zhilan grasped Su Lang's hand. I can't bear the weight of other people's responsibilities. Su Lang, that is your job. I don't want you to give up or change your career path just for me.
A relationship should never be maintained by the sacrifices of one party.
Lin Zhilan didn't want this to become a sticking point in their relationship.
Even less did she want their lives to be plagued by what ifs and regrets.
Su Lang's Adam's apple bobbed. Zhilan, what are you thinking? Not just anyone can be a detachment commander. Besides, it's still under the Navy, so it's my old line of work.
But you're a regimental commander now. Wouldn't it be a demotion to become a detachment commander? Lin Zhilan pushed against his chest to sit up, draping her clothes over her shoulders.
Also... won't your salary go down? Lin Zhilan counted on her fingers, starting to calculate slyly.
Su Lang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He reached out and gently pinched her cheek. A detachment commander is equivalent to a division-level rank. My salary will actually go up.
Lin Zhilan swatted his hand away. Then why were you acting so weird today?
