The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 182: Staying Up on New Year’s Eve, Just the Two of Them

Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Staying Up on New Year’s Eve, Just the Two of Them

While the two were eating the belated New Year’s Eve dinner, they listened to the lively laughter coming from outside.

Wang Miaomiao asked him about his past experiences, and Jiang Yan took the opportunity to reintroduce himself, leaving nothing out, speaking whatever came to mind.

At thirteen, he followed his father to the battlefield. That same year, he bravely snuck to the front line and surprisingly performed a feat that caught the attention of a big leader. Upon his return, he was exceptionally sent to military school for three years. He did not disappoint, graduating with top honors, and proceeded to officially join the army, beginning his military career.

"Alright, we’ve eaten and made enough noise. Shouldn’t everyone be heading out now..."

"Yes..."

"Dismissed! Everyone, head home. See you next year!"

The voice of the instructor came from the front.

Jiang Yan and Wang Miaomiao exchanged a glance, and in perfect sync, they threw down their chopsticks, then holding hands, they ran off...

Following that, the loud voice of the squad’s cook was heard, "Who touched my kitchen..."

Jiang Yan was already holding Wang Miaomiao’s hand as they ran out of the building. Hearing the voice behind them, Jiang Yan chuckled, "Squad Leader Chen’s OCD is getting more serious."

"Yeah, with his personality, he’ll probably be cleaning all night tonight. So many dishes, sigh... the thing is, he doesn’t let anyone help him..." Indeed, Squad Leader Chen was well-known in their regiment; Wang Miaomiao thought of his habit of categorizing everything before finishing, and it was so late, he’d definitely be up all night...

"Let’s just think of it as staying up for the New Year." Jiang Yan thought the same.

The moonlight was quite beautiful today, and with the starry night sky, tomorrow should be a sunny day.

Holding Wang Miaomiao’s small hand, Jiang Yan, a bit nervous, suggested, "Let’s go for a walk. It’s been a while since we last took a stroll..."

Wang Miaomiao shivered a bit and murmured shyly, "Where... shall we go?" The night breeze, carrying a chill, gradually cooled her flushed face. Her hand held by him, their shadows under the moonlight were close, one tall, one short, appearing inseparably intimate.

Hearing him say it’s been a while since they last took a walk, her heart softened, and she didn’t refuse, following him willingly.

Listening to his story today, she felt slightly moved internally, sensing that he seemed to have hardly received any maternal love since childhood. No wonder his relationship with his mother seemed strained.

Today, she saw a new side of him, which touched her for the moment.

Jiang Yan keenly felt her softness, warming his heart for her.

The two of them wandered around the camp leisurely under the moonlight. Wang Miaomiao’s little face felt a bit cold from the wind, and she couldn’t help tucking her face into her scarf.

"Cold?" Jiang Yan stopped, releasing the warm hand he had been holding along the way, reaching to adjust her scarf, wrapping most of her face in it.

"Let’s go back. Thank you for today, Miaomiao."

Wang Miaomiao, taken aback by his heartfelt thanks, was left with nothing to say, remaining silent.

The two returned to their respective dormitory doors, one after the other, as it was already past midnight.

"Happy New Year, Miaomiao."

Their rooms were next to each other, a reason why everyone in the regiment regarded her as his.

Having one room per person wasn’t something everyone could enjoy. The other girls in the regiment were all arranged in the girls’ dormitory, four to a room, except her, inevitably leading to speculation.

"Happy New Year, Brother Jiang."

Jiang Yan looked at her, quail-like, with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "Hmm, do you have any New Year’s wishes you want to share with me?"

Wang Miaomiao lifted her head slightly, blinking her big eyes as she thought and replied, "I wish for world peace, no wars. I wish for our country to grow stronger and reach the forefront of the world. I wish for health and happiness for all my loved ones."

Jiang Yan was genuinely surprised by her passionate yet straightforward wishes.

"And what about you? Any wishes?" Wang Miaomiao reciprocated politely.

Jiang Yan, feeling joyful, responded, "I wish to win over the girl I love this year. Miaomiao, can you help me?"

Help my ass...

Wang Miaomiao, blushing with embarrassment, fumbled for her keys, entered her room, and closed the door in one swift motion.

"Bang"... The door closed, and Wang Miaomiao leaned against it, one hand over her pounding heart, the other rubbing her slightly stiff face. That damn annoying man...

Jiang Yan was left alone in the hallway, standing quietly for a long time, hearing some faint movements from her room, which eventually quieted down.

Only then did Jiang Yan open his own door and go inside.

The two had sweet dreams that night, unaware that the Jiang Family side was already in chaos.

After Jiang Yan took Wang Miaomiao away, Jiang Zhongyi once again confronted Zheng Zhen.

"Zheng Zhen, are you crazy? Are you incurable, is that it?" Jiang Zhongyi was really angry, once or twice he ignored it, but three or four times, it was going too far.

"Yes, I’m crazy. I’m crazy to have married an ungrateful man like you." Zheng Zhen cried, tears streaming down her face. She was a person with a strong sense of dignity and usually wouldn’t show weakness in front of others. However, today, she cried...

"Ungrateful? Ha... you’re still dreaming, aren’t you?" Jiang Zhongyi hated her condescending attitude, looking down on people as though others were ants, and only she was noble.

"Aren’t you? Back then, your family was so poor you couldn’t even afford food. If not for my parents’ empathy and support, how would your family have seen better days now! I didn’t despise you then, and now you look down on me, isn’t that ungrateful?" Zheng Zhen cried while accusing, already broken down. Never had she thought her husband would want to send her away, and besides here, she had no other home...

When people get emotional, they say things without thinking, uttering words impulsively. At this moment, Zheng Zhen couldn’t care less and just wanted to vent her emotions. Moreover, driven by the mindset of ’if I can’t be happy, neither can you,’ she spoke without restraint.

Their marriage then was indeed Jiang Zhongyi marrying up to Zheng Zhen, and the Zheng Family did indeed spend a considerable amount of money helping the Jiang Family through tough times.

At that time, several children in the Jiang Family met with accidents successively, Grandma Jiang was in low spirits, Old Master Jiang was away on a mission, distant help was no help at all, and it was all left for the young Jiang Zhongyi to hold the family together.

Relying on the Yue Family, living off them, that was indeed a period Jiang Zhongyi was unwilling to recall. Although he later made something of himself and wanted to repay the Zheng Family, they didn’t accept the money. After all, they were in-laws, and mentioning repayment felt too distant.

"Alright, Zhen Er, enough, go wash up and come down for dinner. Ahem... It’s New Year’s Eve tonight, how about everyone says a little less." Grandma Jiang was distressed, not understanding why a night meant for family reunion had to become so tense.