Chapter 132 Actually, I'm already married.

Chapter 132 Actually, I'm already married.

Busy activity resumed inside the tent, but Jiang Yutang always felt a heavy gaze on her head.

She quietly raised her head and met Cheng Lanzhou's gaze.

The moment their eyes met, Cheng Lanzhou gave a cold snort without any expression, turned around, and strode out of the tent.

Jiang Yutang stood there, completely bewildered as to why he had suddenly become angry.

The old doctor beside her immediately leaned over and teased in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Miss Jiang, do you think General Cheng is jealous?"

"H-How is this possible!"

Jiang Yutang's cheeks flushed instantly, and she stammered, "He's not that kind of person. He's just very disciplined and can't stand us chatting and neglecting our duties."

Although she vehemently refuted him, a strange, indescribable joy welled up inside her, and her dimples couldn't be hidden.

Gossip spreads just as fast in the military camp as it does among the women in the inner quarters.

The news that Commandant Yan had publicly asked Jiang Yutang about marriage spread throughout the entire outer camp in less than half a day.

When the news reached Jiang Huaiyu's ears, it became a great thing.

He hurriedly found Jiang Yutang, who was organizing her medicine kit, and pulled her to a corner of the tent, his eyes gleaming with gossip.

"I heard that Commandant Yan went to propose marriage to you?"

Jiang Yutang sighed and rubbed his forehead, both amused and exasperated: "Third brother, don't listen to their nonsense. They just came to thank me and casually asked about my marriage."

"This is great news!" Jiang Huaiyu insisted.

"Commander Yan has an excellent reputation in the camp. He is brave in battle and righteous in dealing with people. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be promoted to general after this defeat of the bandits. Why don't you take this opportunity to tell him that you are married but want a divorce?"

"If he still has feelings for you, the marriage will be arranged. If he can't accept it, it will save you from worrying about it later and reduce your troubles."

Jiang Yutang listened quietly, her heart gradually softening.

In this era, remarried women are indeed in an awkward position; the way others look at them is no different from how they look at widows.

Perhaps after hearing about her situation, Commander Yan will take the initiative to give up, which would make the breakup more decisive.

She nodded emphatically: "Third Brother is right. I'll find an opportunity to talk to him about it."

“That’s more like it.” Jiang Huaiyu came closer with a grin, her smug look annoying Jiang Yutang.

She reached out and slapped Jiang Huaiyu's arm. He pretended to be in pain and bent over, dropping something from his arms with a "plop".

Jiang Huaiyu reacted very quickly, picking it up instantly and stuffing it into her bosom, her movements flustered and awkward.

Jiang Yutang could see clearly that it was a poorly sewn pale yellow purse. Looking at Jiang Huaiyu's embarrassed expression, she instantly guessed where it came from.

She smirked and teased, "Third Brother, what did you drop in your arms? It doesn't look like Mother's embroidery."

"It wasn't given to me by someone else; I just picked it up on the roadside."

"Oh? What a coincidence?" Jiang Yutang clicked her tongue twice, deliberately drawing out her words, "I quite like it, why don't you give it to me?"

"No way!" Jiang Huaiyu refused without thinking, only realizing her overreaction as soon as the words left her mouth, and quickly added.

"If you like it, I'll go to the market and buy you an even better one when we get back to camp."

Seeing that he was blushing with anxiety, Jiang Yutang didn't press him further, but she already knew the answer in her heart.

When she returned to her temporary lodging that evening, she found Cheng Lanzhou sitting at the table looking at a map.

Although this was Cheng Lanzhou's tent, he was often away, so the two of them rarely met.

Jiang Yutang felt uneasy when she thought about what the doctor had said about being "jealous" during the day.

She walked over awkwardly, racking her brains for an excuse: "Cheng Lanzhou, I have a question for you. Has your sister ever embroidered a peace charm or a purse for you?"

Cheng Lanzhou glanced at her, puzzled, but still took out a purse from his pocket and handed it to her.

She took the purse and carefully examined it. The purse was unusually ugly, much like the one Jiang Huaiyu had made, suggesting it was from the same person.

She chuckled softly and quickly returned the purse.

Hearing her laughter, Cheng Lanzhou frowned in displeasure, stared at her for a few seconds, and then, as if thinking of something, suddenly gave her a serious warning.

Instead of spending time worrying about these trivial financial matters, you should rest well and recharge your energy to take care of the patient.

Jiang Yutang was surprised by his inexplicable annoyance and explained, "I was just looking, I didn't say I wanted to sew it myself."

After hearing her explanation, Cheng Lanzhou's expression softened a bit. He put the purse into his pocket, turned around and left the tent without saying another word, leaving her space to rest.

Jiang Yutang shrugged and lay down on the bed, but her mind couldn't help but replay the events in her head.

Could it be that Cheng Lanzhou thought she was going to embroider a purse to give to Commander Yan, and that's why he was unhappy?

Connecting Cheng Lanzhou's dissatisfaction a few days ago and his inexplicable temper today, all these things made her wonder if the other party really had feelings for her.

But this thought only lasted for three seconds before she suppressed it.

Cheng Lanzhou's heart was filled with thoughts of his childhood sweetheart, with whom the marriage had been thwarted.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yutang felt an emptiness in her heart, and even her limbs felt weak.

In the following days, while Jiang Yutang was in the rescue tent, Lieutenant Yan would always come to visit.

His injured right leg hadn't fully recovered, and he walked with a limp, yet he came every day. Sometimes he brought freshly baked flatbread, sometimes he brought a few bright flowers; he never came empty-handed.

Jiang Yutang hadn't noticed anything yet, but the two doctors watching the scene were already moved.

The old doctor kindly advised, "Miss Jiang, Captain Yan's intentions are so rare, and he is upright and brave. Why don't you just agree?"

Jiang Yutang could only helplessly confess: "Actually, I'm already married."

The tent fell silent instantly; everyone was stunned, thinking she was joking.

“Miss Jiang, you can’t say things like that. You can’t use this kind of excuse to refuse Captain Yan.”

Jiang Yutang took a deep breath and repeated earnestly, "I really have been married for two years."

I heard the sound of something falling to the ground behind me.

Jiang Yutang turned her head and saw Captain Yan standing frozen at the tent entrance, the cloth bag in his hand falling to the ground, the apples inside rolling all over the ground.

His face was filled with disbelief; the smile had vanished, leaving only deep disappointment and astonishment.

Before anyone could react, Captain Yan suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the face, his voice booming, "I'm not human! How dare I chase after a married woman so openly!"

As he spoke, he slapped the other side of her face again, and her cheek instantly became red and swollen.

"Captain Yan! Don't do this!"

Jiang Yutang was so frightened that she rushed forward and grabbed his wrist tightly to stop him from hurting himself again.

Lieutenant Yan's eyes reddened. He forcefully pulled his hand away from hers and bowed deeply to her: "Miss Jiang, I'm sorry. I was reckless and caused you so much trouble. I apologize to you."

Jiang Yutang quickly waved his hand and explained, "That's not true. I'm actually already preparing for a divorce."