Chapter 1107: Persuading He Teng to Go Back 2
He Zhilan truly didn’t mean to tease Xiaojia. She greeted out of habit when she woke up, but as soon as she saw Xiaojia’s flushed face nodding shyly, she froze, realizing belatedly that the newlywed couple had their wedding night last night. Asking them how they rested was practically teasing them, wasn’t it?
"There’s honey in the cabinet, spring honey from this year. The kettle has hot water boiled last night—it should be lukewarm now, perfect for making honey water. I’ll get it!" Xiaojia, completely flustered by He Zhilan’s question, quickly found an excuse and darted into the kitchen.
He Zhilan covered her mouth, smirking. Well, it seemed she’d accidentally acted like a cheeky rascal despite being a married woman. But judging by Xiaojia’s shy reaction, she felt reassured, at least.
After chatting with Xiaojia in the kitchen for a while, He Zhilan returned to the bedroom carrying honey water. By the time she got back, He Teng was already awake and had even brushed his teeth. Seeing her come in, he took the honey water from her hand and drank it in one gulp.
"Brother, you’ve been busy these past few days, so I haven’t had time to ask about your phone call with Lin Chan last time. How are things in the capital? When can we go back? And we’ve been away for almost a month now—aren’t you anxious to return to the army?"
"Everything’s normal in the capital. As for your situation, the rumors have been circulating for a while now, but there’s no commotion anymore. People talked about it for long enough that it’s no longer interesting." He Teng glanced at He Zhilan before continuing, "As for the army, I took extended leave."
Hearing this, He Zhilan couldn’t help but feel a quiet certainty deep in her heart—He Teng was hiding something from her.
She placed the bowl on the table beside her and walked directly toward He Teng, staring at him as she asked, "Extended leave? Brother, the military parade is just around the corner. This is supposed to be the busiest time in the army. If you said they gave you family leave, I’d believe you. But extended leave? I don’t buy it. Brother, you’re hiding something from me."