Volume 1 Chapter 176 The Warmth of Loved Ones

  Luoye came out of the bath and saw Wen Ke leaning comfortably against the headboard watching TV, so she asked in confusion: "Keke sister, do you need something from me?"

  "There's nothing much, just want to chat with Ye for a while." Wen Ke smiled and sized up Luo Ye: "Our Ye is really beautiful, long hair or short hair, both look great, and... short-haired Ye has more flavor."

  Lu Ye joked: "Just finished bathing, so there is the scent of shampoo and shower gel."

  "You little scamp, you just like to bully people." Wen Ke took out a small bag from behind her back: "This is a full set of sun protection products. During military training, remember to fully arm yourself, or else after the training, if you become as dark as an African black ghost, Grandma will be heartbroken to death."

  "Sister, I have sunscreen, enough for use." Luo Ye looked at that big bag and quickly pushed it back.

  "That won't do, this includes water, lotion and cream that you apply to your face and body. How can a single bottle of sunscreen be enough?" Wen Ke glared at Luo Ye discontentedly: "Or is it that you look down on the things I give you?"

  Lu Ye hastily pleaded: "No, no, I won't accept it. Sister didn't even know I was coming back today, how did she prepare such a big set?" Looking at the label, her face was full of doubt: "This isn't cheap, Grandfather didn't set a limit on the siblings' allowance? Did sister go hungry for several months?"

  "You little scoundrel, I had already bought this set of cosmetics, and the money was extorted from Wen Yanwen and Xiao Nan. I thought you would at least come to stay for a few days, but... Hmph! Originally, I wanted to sunbathe you to death, but when I saw you arrive, I couldn't help but send it over again. In short, I just like being a scoundrel!"

  "Alright, alright. Keke treated Ye the best, don't be angry with Ye." Luoye helped Wenke massage her shoulders: "Beautiful and lovely gentle number one beauty in the world Keke sister, comfortable?"

  "You little mouth, deceiving people to death is not enough!" Wen Ke turned around and patted Luo Ye on the back, pulling her over: "Ye'er, every single person in the Wen family truly likes you and cares about you, it's not because you saved Wen Yan, you have to believe us!"

  Lu Ye nodded seriously: "I know, I believe!"

  "That's good. Anyway, I regard you as my own sister." Wen Ke patted Luo Ye warmly: "You still have to get up early tomorrow morning, don't delay your sleep, remember to hurry back home after military training is over."

  "I know!"

  "Don't just know it in your mouth, you must know it in your heart. If there's another instance of playing hooky and not coming home, let's see how we'll deal with you!"

  "Hey, sis, this summer break is a special case. I'm also doing it to spend more time with mom and grandpa, so please understand."

  "Alright, I forgive you, I'm going back to bed." Wen Ke waved her hand and walked out.

  Looking at that big bag of sunscreen products, Luo Ye felt moved and helpless. In fact, she really wanted to tell Wen Ke that she was the type of person who didn't easily get tanned.

  In her previous life, she also trained under the scorching sun every day, but in the end, she only got a light tan and would turn pale again after covering up for a while. However, Wen Ke's kind intentions made her feel embarrassed to speak out, so she gave up, thinking that at worst, everyone would just laugh at her for being a pampered miss.

  ……

  Before five o'clock in the morning, Luo Ye got up and thought about sneaking out after washing up. As a result, when she went down to the second floor, she found that her grandparents, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, and Little Pumpkin were all waiting for her downstairs without exception.

  Luo Ye was going downstairs when Xiao Nan Gua was yawning with his mouth wide open. Wen Ke covered his mouth and teased, "Look at how beautiful your sister Luo Ye is, do you want to eat her?"

  Xiao Nan Gua pushed away Wen Ke's small hand with disgust: "Sister, you're really not gentle. A strong smell of hand sanitizer, it's unbearable."

  "Grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt... why are you all up?" Luo Ye's face was filled with annoyance: "I'm not going to war, what's the point of making such a big fuss?"

  The old man smiled and glanced at his wife: "This is your grandmother's arrangement, the old lady has spoken, who can not listen?"

  "Grandma..." Luo Ye stepped forward and hugged the old lady, for a moment she really didn't know what to say. Grandpa had told her last night that after they left a few days after the New Year, Grandma had a mild stroke. Fortunately, Dr. Wen's family doctor took timely action, and after more than two months of rehabilitation in the hospital, she fully recovered. Since then, Grandpa has been extremely doting on Grandma and not as strict with the family as before.

  But it was also since then that grandma's personality had undergone some subtle changes, fearing separation and being overly concerned about the child. She was thinking of sneaking away so as not to make grandma sad, but unexpectedly, the old lady had gathered everyone together so early.

  "Yèr, take good care of yourself, I don't know when I'll be back next time, and this little hand will have changed into what." Grandma rubbed her granddaughter's soft little hand, with a heart full of sorrow.

  Xiao Nan Gua chuckled and said, "Grandma, are you checking to see if Ye Jie washed her hands clean this morning? You should use a bit less force, or you might scrub them raw, it's pitiful."

  "This little scamp!" The big uncle slapped the small pumpkin in anger, knowing he was trying to liven up the atmosphere, but that sentence "broken" wasn't sincere and worried the old lady.

  Everyone stared at her, and Xiaonangua also realized that she had misspoken. She anxiously glanced at her grandmother, who indeed had red eyes: "Such a young girl, how will she be able to endure it later?" Kenqiu looked at the old man: "Old man, can't you find a leader or instructor to loosen things up for our family's Ye a bit?"

  Old Man Wen hastily nodded: "Alright, alright. I'll call right away and have Wen Tong hurry up and send Ye to school. If she's late, the principal will scold her."

  "Xiao Tong, then hurry up and send Ye Er to school, or else..."

  Luo Ye hastily interrupted the old lady: "Grandma, don't worry about it anymore. I promise you that three months later, a healthier me will be standing here for your inspection, okay?"

  "I don't believe it." The old lady curled her lip.

  Everyone was holding back their laughter, the old lady had become a bit like a child after her illness, of course, her intelligence was not affected at all.

  On the way back to school, Luo Ye was deep in thought, and Wen Tong didn't disturb her. When they arrived at school, he touched Luo Ye's head: "Ye'er, after Grandma got sick, she had a bit of a childish temper, but it wasn't too obvious to others. It's just that when you want to leave, she has a bit of a spoiled feeling."

  You need to understand the old lady's feelings, she and your mom were separated for twenty years before meeting again, so she subconsciously added her compensation towards your mom onto you, don't be annoyed with her.

  "Little uncle, I wouldn't be annoyed with grandma. On the way here, I was thinking that brother and sister have started school, uncles and big aunt are going to work, and at home, only grandma and grandpa are left. Although grandpa's personality has changed a bit, he is still a man of few words. It should be my mom who comes over regularly to keep grandma company."

  "Yè ér yǒu xīn le, jiā lǐ de yuán rén men píng shí yě dōu liú liǎng gè sān gè péi zhe lǎo tài tài liáo tiān, fàng xīn ba, bù huì yǒu shì de."

  Translation: "Don't worry, the servants at home usually stay with the old lady to chat for a while, nothing will happen."

  Your father's work is too busy, he can't be without someone to take care of him, so don't mention this to your mother, it's enough for her to just come back and visit during holidays.

  "Little uncle, I'm going back to school now. If you have anything urgent, please call our team leader and instructor's office phone. Mine has been confiscated!"

  "I understand, go ahead."

  ……

  Luo Ye returned to the dormitory, where everyone had already finished washing up. Seeing her come in, Xing Nong and Yao Guang hurried over to pull her out: "Luo Luo, did you go back to your grandfather's house last night?"

  Lu Ye nodded: "Yes, my little uncle came to pick me up, the captain let me go back, so I left. What's wrong, has everyone been discussing it?"

  "Also can't use 'all', it's that Yao Juan, always talking sharp and sour words nonstop, saying you went on a date with your boyfriend, she wants to go tattle, Yao Guang almost fought with her, this dead woman, absolutely owes a beating."

  Yao Guang's eyes sparkled as she nodded: "If Xing Dong hadn't stopped me, I would have punched her in the mouth first, she's too annoying."

  "Thanks to you two, but remember, if someone says something like that in the future, don't confront them directly. The discipline here is strict and it's not worth getting punished for people like that." Luo Ye patted the backpack behind her: "Let's go apply some sunscreen, my sister bought a whole bunch of it, enough for us to use until next year."

  "Haha, just now that Yao Juan was still showing off her several bottles of sunscreen, haha, it's killing her!"

  "Remember, a dog that bites doesn't bark. People like Yao Juan are just that way, don't bother with her. Later I'll explain the situation about going home and this matter will be over, got it?"

  "I understand!"

  When Luo Ye entered the dormitory, she clearly felt that several people's gaze was different from yesterday, guessing that they had guessed her as a related household and were uncomfortable in their hearts.

  This reaction shows that she had thought about it long ago, and if she were to start all over again, her dream would be to become a good soldier, but that doesn't mean she has become an inhuman, emotionless iron man; family is always the most important thing.

  In other words, she wants to be a qualified soldier, isn't it just about protecting her family and repaying Jiang Zheng's kindness? If she has to fawn on others and compromise herself to achieve her dream, she'd rather not have that dream at all.

  Even if she conquers others, it's still based on her own strength, absolute strength!

  "Wow, Luo Luo, your cousin is really rich, this brand of cosmetics costs tens of thousands for a set!"

  "Use it if you want, don't use it then forget it!" Luo Ye patted Xing Nuo's palm, this kid's loud voice was naturally to make Yao Juan jealous, but didn't she just remind her earlier, no need to compare these unnecessary things with the other party.

  "Luoye, your cousin married into a military family?" Yao Juanjuan looked at the pile of bottles and jars, her eyes reddening as if she wanted to rush over and grab them. She had always dreamed of buying this set of boxes.

  The first update for today is sent out, there's still one more update left for today, will be uploaded before 7 o'clock.

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