154, Seeing Her Off, It Belongs to Her!

The next morning, beneath the heavy crimson quilt, a pair of shoulders—one slender and porcelain-white, the other broad and sturdy—lay exposed. A delicate, fair arm was intertwined with a strong, muscular one.

Hidden within the red bedding were the newlyweds. The woman’s pale neck was scattered with faint crimson marks, while the man’s firm back bore shallow scratches—a clear testament to the symphony of love that had played out in the room the night before.

Gao Shen furrowed his brows slightly. The sounds outside the room triggered his ingrained vigilance, causing him to wake instantly. As he opened his eyes, the soft morning light filtering through the window revealed the red hues of their wedding chamber.

The realization washed over the newly awakened Gao Shen: this was his wedding room with Qingxin. They had become husband and wife yesterday, and last night, they had fully claimed each other, belonging entirely to one another.

Gao Shen couldn't help but lower his head to gaze at Qingxin’s tranquil sleeping face. He gently caressed her cheek with his fingertips. At this moment, a sense of sweet, overwhelming happiness filled his heart, making him feel more content than he had ever been, as if he possessed the entire world.

More movement sounded from outside, reminding Gao Shen that his godfather and the others were returning to the city this morning. As the host, it was only right that he see them off.

He couldn't bear to wake Qingxin. She was sleeping so soundly, and he didn't want to disturb her. He had been so demanding late into the night that she must be exhausted. He blamed himself; whenever he touched her, he lost all restraint, becoming so fervent that he couldn't stop.

Gao Shen pressed a soft kiss to her forehead and tucked her exposed arm back under the quilt. Seeing her remain in deep slumber, he got up, dressed, and moved with light footsteps, opening the door and closing it carefully behind him.

Outside, Zhang Liangping was packing their luggage, while Jing Suyun was in the kitchen preparing breakfast. There were some steamed buns left over from the day before, and she was simmering rice porridge to go with them.

A knock sounded at the courtyard gate. Gao Shen stepped forward to open it, finding Aunt Liu, Liu Gang, and Jiang Min standing there. Just as the three of them entered the small courtyard, the family of three from the Zeng family also arrived.

"Brother-in-law, where is my sister?" Jiang Min asked, noticing Jing Qingxin’s absence.

"Your sister is still asleep. Don't disturb her," Gao Shen replied in a low voice.

"Oh," Jiang Min understood and wisely said no more.

The others naturally grasped his meaning and lowered their voices as well. In the quiet atmosphere, they finished breakfast in harmony.

Gao Shen had arranged for an ox cart the previous day. As soon as they finished eating, the old man driving the cart arrived at the gate. Everyone gathered their luggage, their hands full.

They boarded the cart one by one, and Gao Shen locked the courtyard gate from the outside before joining them. He intended to accompany them to the town and return with the cart once they had boarded the bus.

The ox cart, just large enough for the group, moved along the road. Everyone chatted about domestic affairs. Gao Shen reminded Zhang Liangping and his wife to take good care of their health, insisting that they and Aunt Liu follow Qingxin’s instructions and take their medicine punctually every day.

He also asked Liu Gang and Zeng Lin to look after the others on the journey. Finally, he told them that once they had settled in, he and Qingxin would pass through the county and Ning City on their way to the military base, where they would meet up with everyone again.

The group was overjoyed. They had been worried that the newlyweds would head straight to the base, making it difficult to see them again. Knowing they would stop in the city meant they would have another chance to reunite.

Amidst the chatter and final instructions, the ox cart reached the town bus station. Gao Shen bought their tickets and watched as the bus pulled out of the station before returning to the village.

When Gao Shen arrived home, the house remained quiet. He stepped into the bedroom, and sure enough, his beautiful bride was still fast asleep.

Gao Shen checked the time—it was around eight in the morning. For someone not participating in training, it was still early. Today was his first day as a married man, and since he and his new wife were the only ones at home, no one would disturb them.

He took off his clothes, leaving only his underwear, and slipped under the thin quilt. He wrapped his arms around his wife once more, drifting off to join her in a sweet, peaceful sleep.

The two of them, intimate and inseparable, enjoyed a restful slumber together.

When Jing Qingxin finally woke up, the first thing she saw was a bronze-toned chest, still marked with the faint traces of her fingertips. Suddenly, memories of the previous night’s fiery passion flooded her brain, and her cheeks flushed a deep red.

She truly hadn't expected that the usually stern and serious Gao Shen could be so passionate and bewitching. His touch made her heart tremble with a numbness she found hard to resist.

It was true—a man who had finally experienced intimacy was a different person entirely. Even though it was the first time for both of them, she, a modern woman influenced by the internet, was clearly no match for him. Perhaps men truly had an inherent advantage in this regard, and she was left only to be harvested by him.

But regardless of which side of Gao Shen she saw, she loved and cherished him all the same. Because he, in his entirety, belonged to her, Jing Qingxin.