Pregnant and Pampered: The Heiress in a Military Compound

After looking over the Han’s parents’ courtyard, Xie Changning got ready to go to work.

Before leaving, Xie Changning said to Aunt Zhao, who was cooking, "Aunt Zhao, when you go grocery shopping later, please prepare eight dishes. I’m having guests over for dinner." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Alright."

After giving her instructions, Xie Changning got in the car and headed to the factory for work.

The first thing she did upon arriving at her office was call Xie Changyi. "Sis, are you free tonight? My mentor is in town, and I’m planning to invite her over to my place for dinner. Why don’t you come too?"

Xie Changyi answered the call and readily agreed.

She was the only one from Xie Changning’s side of the family nearby, so she certainly wasn’t going to refuse. She had her secretary handle her work ahead of schedule, as she needed to make a trip to Anong County in the afternoon.

After calling Xie Changyi, Xie Changning then contacted the military base.

She called Yue Yihan.

"Can you come home tonight?"

Yue Yihan was delighted to receive the call. ’My wife finally called me first!’ he thought.

Especially since her first words were asking him to come home.

The soldiers standing across from Yue Yihan were rendered speechless when they saw his face instantly light up with a beaming smile after his wife spoke.

Everyone knew their Commander Yue was a doting husband, but they never imagined he was *this* devoted!

’We can’t end up like Commander Yue!’

’At most... we’ll just crack a little smile! A slight curl of the lips!’

"I can come back tonight. What’s up?" Yue Yihan’s voice had become much gentler. The soldier manning the phone was already used to it, finding it completely unsurprising.

However, the soldiers who hadn’t witnessed this before and were just passing by stared at Yue Yihan’s back in horror.

If Yue Yihan hadn’t been on the phone, they would have marched right up, slapped him on the back, and shouted, ’Whoever you are, get out of our commander’s body!’

"I’ve invited my mentor over for dinner, and I thought it would be a good chance for you to meet her. My teacher didn’t have time when we got married, so this time can be—"

"Okay, I’ll make arrangements and head back this afternoon."

The two exchanged a few more words before Yue Yihan reluctantly hung up the phone.

When he turned around, he saw several soldiers standing behind him, all staring at him with shocked expressions as if he’d gone mad.

Yue Yihan frowned. "Don’t you have training? What are you doing standing around gawking!"

"Oh, oh, oh, yes, we have training!"

The men pushed and shoved each other as they scrambled away, afraid that once Yue Yihan composed himself, he’d assign them extra training!

After they had gone, a reservedly smug expression appeared on Yue Yihan’s face.

There was a hint of sweetness in his expression.

’This is wonderful. My wife is going to introduce me to her teacher. I’ll finally be Xie Changning’s officially presented husband!’

With that thought, Yue Yihan puffed out his chest, held his head high, and went to ask He Liuzhang for leave.

He Liuzhang was in his office drinking tea when he suddenly saw Yue Yihan walk in, grinning from ear to ear. He frowned slightly. "Did you find money on the street or something?"

’He looks so happy.’

"I came to let you know that I need to go back to Anong County tonight."

"Ah, so your wife called you."

That made Yue Yihan even more excited than finding money.

Yue Yihan didn’t deny it.

He Liuzhang was speechless. "Go, go, go, get out of here. You’re an eyesore!"

Hearing this, Yue Yihan knew his request for leave was approved.

Leaving He Liuzhang’s office, he hummed a little tune all the way back to his dorm. He dug out all his recent allowance and then went into the city to buy gifts.

He also planned to buy a wool coat for his wife.

He had seen the wife of Qin Lianzhang next door wearing one made of excellent material, and he had made a point to ask which department store it came from. He was going to buy one for his wife.

’My wife is so beautiful, though. I should get her a camel-colored or red one, not black.’

Just thinking about it put Yue Yihan in an even better mood.

Arriving at the department store, he went straight to the women’s apparel section, looking for the coat he’d been told about. He then spotted a red coat in a display case.

He walked up to it, pointed, and said, "This one. Wrap one up for me. She’s five-foot-five, about 116 pounds..."

Yue Yihan precisely stated Xie Changning’s height, weight, and various other measurements.

Following the salesclerk’s advice, he bought the right size for Xie Changning.

Not only that, but he also bought Xie Changning a long black skirt with white polka dots, a cream-colored turtleneck sweater, and a bottle of the most popular and expensive type of vanishing cream currently available.

"The lady at home will be thrilled to see you bought her so many things."

The salesclerk looked at the items in Yue Yihan’s hands, a flash of envy in her eyes.

’Look at other people’s husbands... and then look at that blockhead of mine!’

’Tsk!’

"I hope so." Yue Yihan imagined Xie Changning praising him, and he couldn’t help but feel his spirits soar a little.

He put everything in the car and then drove toward Anong County.

Of course, before leaving, he also contacted Xie Changning to ask if Xie Changyi needed a ride. As a result, Yue Yihan went to pick up Xie Changyi as well.

With his sister-in-law in the car, Yue Yihan was a bit stiff while driving.

Xie Changyi could see that Yue Yihan was nervous. She sat in the back seat with a faint smile, watching her stern-faced, righteous-looking brother-in-law drive.

"No need to be so tense. It’s not like I’m going to eat you."

"I’m not tense."

Yue Yihan’s words came out quickly, as if speaking fast would prove he really wasn’t nervous.

Xie Changyi had figured it out. Yue Yihan was genuinely afraid that Xie Changning’s family wouldn’t be satisfied with him. On his trip to the department store, he had even bought her a silk scarf as a gift, making a point not to leave any of the Xie family out.

"So cautious. Have you been up to no good and are afraid we’ll find out?"

"No, no! I’m just... I’m just afraid I’ll do something wrong and embarrass Changning." When it came to Xie Changning, Yue Yihan always felt he wasn’t good enough and couldn’t give her a better life.

He felt a mix of inferiority and indebtedness.

In truth, the Xie Family was actually quite satisfied with his performance. When she first learned the reason the two had gotten together, Xie Changyi had indeed been unhappy.

But there was nothing to be done. In this era, if her younger sister didn’t marry him, she would be bullied if she married someone else later on.

Even if her sister wasn’t bullied, she would be the subject of gossip.

It wasn’t worth getting angry with him.

Since he was willing to take responsibility, Xie Changyi felt he was the one who got the better end of the deal.

’My sister should have had a much brighter future...’

With that thought, Xie Changyi pulled her mind back to the present. The two were already married, and there was no point in dwelling on it. After all, they already had a child.

If it hadn’t been for the child, her sister really might not have chosen him.

"Sister, Changning has it tough right now. When you’re at work, please help look after her, don’t let her overwork herself..." While Xie Changyi was lost in thought about the couple, Yue Yihan was rambling on beside her.

He kept talking.