Second Marriage with the Alliance Marshal

The C11 patrol aircraft flew over the city like a flock of white pigeons, and aircraft of various shapes flowed continuously in the traffic network.

As the new year approached, Nebula City, which had been under heavy snow for days, showed a vitality that was more vibrant than before.

The streets and alleys are decorated with lights, and the newly released new year advertisements are displayed on the suspended light screens in the air. People took to the streets for outings and purchases, and a festive atmosphere was everywhere.

“How do you plan to spend this year’s New Year?”

The 88th floor of Double Star Building.

Following the year-end summary meeting with Ling Changfeng, Qin Yuan busied himself grinding himself a cup of coffee, and asked concernedly about his boss’s New Year’s arrangements.

Ling Changfeng’s parents died when he was a child, and he spent the past years alone at the border base with the left-behind soldiers.

But this year is different. This year, he has Xu Xinghe – he has a family in a real sense.

“If you have any arrangements, let me know in advance. I’ll make arrangements early…” Qin Yuan said, and inadvertently glanced at Ling Changfeng’s face. The coffee grinder paused slightly.

“What’s wrong?”

He vaguely noticed that his superior was not happy today, and this unhappiness became more obvious once this topic was brought up.

Marshal Ling was reading the documents on his optical computer, and replied without raising his head: “My New Year’s arrangements are written in the itinerary. You should know better than me.”

Observing Ling Changfeng’s expression, Qin Yuan leisurely brewed the cup of coffee, raised his cup and took a sip, finally said: “The New Year’s Eve live broadcast party, the routine speech on the morning of the 1st, the two-day military inspection… Do you think I’m asking this?”

Qin Yuan put down his cup. Leaning against the desk in a casual manner, he turned his head to ask, “Did you quarrel with Xinghe?”

“No.” Marshal Ling pursed his thin lips, and continued to read the document.

Seeing this, Qin Yuan sighed, and raised a finger. “The Adjutant Emotional Counseling Center offers one consultation service for free. After passing this offer, there will be no more chances…”

As soon as the words fell, a ball of paper was thrown towards him.

Qin Yuan tilted his head helplessly at his boss’s temper, unfolded the paper, and threw it into the shredder.

Ling Changfeng looked at him expressionlessly, before explaining: “Last night I asked him how he planned to spend the New Year this year.”

“And then? How did Xinghe answer?”

“He said he’s going back to his mother’s house.”

Qin Yuan nodded, not understanding what the problem was. “That’s natural. Then the two of you can go to his mother’s house together, or bring his family to the Marshal’s mansion for the new year holidays. Why, you don’t want to?”

“Us? Together?” Ling Changfeng was slightly taken aback, looked at Qin Yuan without saying a word, and fell silent for a while.

Qin Yuan was also dumbfounded by him, the two of them stared wide-eyed for a while. Adjutant Qin swallowed, and suddenly realized: “Did you think he meant to go back to his mother’s house by himself and leave you by yourself at the Marshal’s mansion?”

Looking at his expression, Qin Yuan knew that he was probably right, and was even more speechless. Is this line of thinking one that normal people have?!

“Please, you are already legal spouses! Why do you have such a strange idea?? Besides, his mother lives in Nebula City! It’s only half an hour’s drive away from your place. Why not go back together? There is no approval process.”

Hearing what he said, Ling Changfeng’s expression seemed to soften, but he still hesitated: “But he didn’t say he would take me with him.”

“Did he say he wouldn’t take you?”

Ling Changfeng: “…not at all.”

Marshal Ling recalled last night, Xu Xinghe was exhausted after exercising.

He dazedly replied, “He said ‘go back to my mother’s house for the New Year this year’, and then fell asleep, without making it clear whether the subject was “I” or “we”.”

Qin Yuan was in disbelief. “You’ve been depressed about this all morning? Do you think he’s going to leave you and go back to celebrate the New Year?”

As soon as his words fell, the mismatched pupils narrowed, and sword-like sharpness shot out.

Qin Yuan was not afraid at all. He just thought it was funny. “Why didn’t you ask clearly last night if you had any doubts? I even thought something happened…”

“It was too late yesterday, besides, I originally wanted to continue discussing this issue with him tonight.” Marshal Ling’s face returned to his usual calm.

Qin Yuan burst into laughter when he saw his boss was obviously cloudy and uncertain, yet he continued pretending to be calm.

When Ling Changfeng saw Qin Yuan like this, he knew that he would not hold back, so he lifted his chin and asked, “Where is the report on the A-2 plan?”

Qin Yuan didn’t expect him to change the subject quickly, and replied in a daze, “It’s still being revised.”

“Then what are you still doing here?”

“…”

Qin Yuan was very dissatisfied with his superior’s performance of turning his face and ignoring him, so he left angrily and returned to work.

After Qin Yuan left, Ling Changfeng got up and walked to the window, looking at the billowing white fog and snow outside the window. It suddenly all felt too unreal.

He’s never gone to anyone’s house for the New Year before.

Although he has comrades-in-arms who have shared weal and woe, partners who are loyal to each other, and friends who are willing to stay at the base to accompany him for the holidays, most of them have already married and established businesses, and will not invite him to their home for the New Year.

So, when he heard that Xu Xinghe was going home for the New Year, he took it for granted that he would be separated from his lover for a while.

Even at this moment, he felt that Qin Yuan’s analysis was reasonable, but before Xu Xinghe himself confirmed it, he still felt uneasy.

Ling Changfeng stood by the window for a moment, raised his hand and dialed Xu Xinghe’s exclusive number.

The prompt sounded and connected after two beeps.

Xu Xinghe was resting today, and a figure wearing home clothes soon appeared on the screen with a slightly surprised expression. “Changfeng, what’s wrong?”

Ling Changfeng seldom video chatted with him directly after work, and usually contacted him by email when something happened.

Mismatched pupils swept across his lover’s brows and eyes, and his eyes gradually softened. “What are you doing?”

“Walking in the yard. What about you? Aren’t you busy today?” Xu Xinghe said, stretching his waist under the warm winter sun. “It’s very comfortable to come out to bask in the sun in winter. When your vacation starts in a few days, let’s pick a time to go out for an outing together?”

“Yes.” Ling Changfeng nodded, chatted a little longer, and then asked calmly, “Where should we go for the New Year this year?”

“Let’s spend New Year’s Eve at my mom’s house together… Didn’t you ask this question last night?” Xu Xinghe vaguely remembered answering this question before going to bed, but at that time he was so tired that he was in a daze. Thinking of this, Xu Xinghe blushed, and changed the subject silently, “What are your arrangements? Do you want me to accompany you somewhere?”

Ling Changfeng paused for two seconds, the sentence “together” made his unresolved heart finally fall back to its original place.

For a while, his tone became a little lighter: “There is a dinner party on the 3rd that we need to attend together. There is no need to visit others, but after the 3rd, people may come to the mansion.”

“Oh.” Xu Xinghe nodded.

That’s right, Grand Marshal Ling doesn’t need to visit anyone’s house, it’s others who will come to him on their own initiative.

Ling Changfeng, who had one thing on his mind, continued to ask: “Have you told your mom about this? Will we disturb them if we go so suddenly? Do you want to bring them over to the mansion for the New Year instead?”

Xu Xinghe was speechless.

He didn’t quite understand Ling Changfeng’s logic for a while. His words were too surprising, so he waved his hands dumbfounded. “Why would this be a bother? It’s the New Year, we’re just getting everyone together to have fun. Besides, this is everyone’s first new years together, so let’s go back together first, and give the servants in your house a vacation.”

“Okay.” Hearing his words, Ling Changfeng stopped talking and nodded. “Listen to you.”

“Of course—” Xu Xinghe suddenly smiled, and joked: “If the marshal thinks my house is small, you can choose to stay in the big house for the New Year. After the rest of us are gone, there will be no one waiting for you. But if you come, you will have to help make dumplings.”

Ling Changfeng was slightly taken aback, and thought carefully for two seconds: “I can learn, but I can’t guarantee that I make them well… How about bringing some people or housekeeping robots over?”

Xu Xinghe: “…”

He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, “What are you doing? The great Grand Marshal of the Alliance is afraid? Don’t be afraid, I will teach you when the time comes!”

Team Leader Xu ignored the fact that he didn’t actually know how to make dumplings, as he vowed by slapping on his chest.

He felt that Ling Changfeng might not quite understand what it meant to “go home for the New Year”.

But it doesn’t matter, when they go back together, he will understand.

Ling Changfeng was standing on the upper floors of the Double Star Building. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the wind coming from the east, blowing away a cloud of grey that was in front of him.

The warm winter sun shone on the white snow on the ground, reflecting back dazzingly bright.

After the clouds cleared, the radiant and prosperous world appeared in front of the eyes together with the figure of the lover. Bright and lovely, touching.

His heart suddenly settled down.

“Okay, let’s go back together then.” Ling Changfeng said.

There was an untimely knock on the door at this moment, and the two had no choice but to hastily end the call.

Looking at the blacked-out screen, Xu Xinghe belatedly had a little question — Why did Ling Changfeng call? It couldn’t be just to chat with him, right?

With this doubt, he opened his mailbox to check. He didn’t miss his email, did he?

He originally wanted to send an email to ask, but he was afraid of disturbing his work, so he gave up in the end.

Forget it, he’ll ask tonight.

Xu Xinghe put down his hands, took advantage of the sunshine, and continued to take a walk in the yard.

That night, however, this insignificant question was once again forgotten.

“Is it possible?” Marshal Ling’s tone was inquiring, but his hand was already on fire.

Xu Xinghe was also young and vigorous, so he couldn’t stand this kind of provocation, and his breathing gradually became heavy.

He was lying on the bed, looking up at his lover, and suddenly couldn’t help asking: “You go out so early and come back late every day, and don’t sleep at night. Aren’t you tired?”

Marshal Ling proved with practical actions that he was really not tired.

He didn’t even mind working a little harder.

After the two finished a hearty round, there were suddenly scratching and meowing sounds outside the door.

Breathing deeply as he lay on the bed, Xu Xinghe felt a little guilty. “Xiaoqi has been with me for so many years, and she always sleeps in the bedroom.”

Ling Changfeng lightly rubbed the end of his lover’s hair, and there was a hint of a smile in his deep voice: “Could it be that I was the one who locked her out?”

Xu Xinghe: “…” Well, he admits he did it.

He couldn’t help defending himself: “Aren’t I afraid that she’ll get hurt again?”

Marshal Ling lay beside him, like a satiated lion, with his eyes open. A comfortable and lazy sound came out: “Oh, how did she get hurt?”

“…” Xu Xinghe gritted his teeth. “Can you blame me for that situation?? A fluffy thing suddenly appeared next to my leg. I thought you took out some messy gadget…”

“Then you got angry and kicked your cat away with one kick.” Ling Changfeng added unhurriedly. “She also blames me for this incident, which caused Xiaoqi to have a lot of opinions on me now.”

When mentioning this matter, Xu Xinghe’s tone finally revealed a little guilt. “Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding. But don’t worry, Xiaoqi doesn’t hold grudges. If you feed her a few more times, she will be friendly with you again…”

In fact, Xiaoqi really does not hold grudges.

She knew exactly who kicked her that night, but she believed her owner must not have done it on purpose, so she easily forgave him.

As for why she bared her teeth at Ling Changfeng, it was entirely because Xu Xinghe’s voice was a little too loud the night before.

Xiaoqi instinctively thought that the master was in danger, so she scratched the door hard and didn’t sleep well that night.

But the next day, when the door was opened and she rushed into the bedroom, she found her feeder intact on the bed, happy and content.

Xiaoqi was puzzled, and decided to secretly observe what the two of them were doing.

So she followed them when it was time to eat, and when they went for a walk. Even when the two were kissing, she would stare intently at the side.

But the closer she followed and the more curious she was, the less she had an opportunity to watch.

Xiaoqi expressed her incomprehension about this, what is there that a cat can’t see?

After following for a while, Xiaoqi finally gave up.

Although she still hasn’t figured out what happens behind that door every night, but after a long period of observation, she can finally confirm one thing——

Her feeder, her only master in this life, is very happy now.

He smiles every day.

So, look no further.

 

Some fluff & kitty moments before our main couple celebrates new years.

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