Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the car, Ding Shujuan’s smile grew wider. She couldn’t wait to go on a blind date and get married so that she could enjoy the life of raising genius stepsons.
Li Wenfeng, 40 years old, from Qinghe County. At that time, he was a cadre of the Jingdu Military District in Xia country and was in charge of the logistics of the entire brigade. His late wife had passed away three years ago, and he returned to Qinghe County mainly to commemorate his late wife’s third anniversary.
Initially, he did not plan to remarry. He was well-off and had a high position in the military. He was also in charge of the military fund. The people who helped him matchmake could pull strings. With such good conditions, the women naturally flocked to be near him.
Before she transmigrated, Ding Shujuan was a divorcee. She had given birth to a daughter for her ex-husband. However, her ex-husband’s family only liked sons. Helpless, she braced herself and gave birth to a second child who turned out to be another daughter.
Although the country’s open policy allowed her to give birth to three children, she did not want to have another one. Her rich ex-husband had gotten drunk and caused another woman to get pregnant. That woman gave birth to a son, bringing joy to the rich family and solidifying her status. The consequence of that bastard child was that Ding Shujuan was stripped of her official wife status.
Her ex-husband was heartless, causing Ding Shujuan to be filled with resentment. She could only blame herself for being useless.
Since then, not being able to give birth to a son had become a regret in her life. It was also an obsession that was etched in her bones. Hence, when she wrote her novel, she focused on raising two stepchildren and did not want any daughters.
The mountain road was rough. After a 40-minute drive, the car arrived at Qinghe County City. Ding Shujuan paid and got off the car. After confirming the direction, she walked towards the location for the blind date.
In her novel, Li Wenfeng was described as an amalgamation of many people, and she referenced many people in real life as the prototype. However, she didn’t describe his looks in detail, so she didn’t really know what he looked like. She could only pray that he wasn’t too ugly.
There was one thing she remembered clearly. Li Wenfeng was like the God of Fortune in the military zone. He held all kinds of military resources in his hands. She wanted to use this power to lead a happy and luxurious life.
At the agreed location, the matchmaker waited for a while. Ding Shujuan was both nervous and expectant. Her heart was racing. She was about to meet the male protagonist for the first time in the book. She would soon find out whether the male protagonist was ugly, handsome, crippled, or blind.
At the same time, in the Torch Square, a tall and imposing man walked over. The man’s clothes were neat and plain, his appearance was proper, and he looked dignified. He exuded a sunny and resolute aura.
Ding Shujuan felt a sweetness in her heart. It seemed that the man took this blind date very seriously. At the very least, he was dressed very comfortably. However, there was a hint of sadness in his eyes. It seemed that his wife’s death had dealt him a huge blow.
“Come, come, let me introduce you. This is Li Wenfeng. I told you before that he’s a military officer. Logically, you should call him Brigade Commander Li.” The matchmaker pulled the two of them together and introduced them to Ding Shujuan.
“Hello, you don’t have to call me Brigade Commander. Just call me by my name.” Li Wenfeng extended his hand and said.
Looking at Li Wenfeng’s large hand, Ding Shujuan was stunned for a long time, but she didn’t reach out to shake his hand. For some reason, she was a little unhappy.
Li Wenfeng frowned slightly as he sized Ding Shujuan up repeatedly. She was dressed fashionably and even knew how to put on makeup. She must be living a good life, and she was indeed very pretty. She was definitely a beauty that could make people fall in love with her at first glance. Would such a good elder daughter marry a widower with children?
Seeing that Ding Shujuan did not respond for a long time, Li Wenfeng muttered in his heart and looked at the matchmaker. “Are you sure this woman is here for a blind date with me?”
Glancing at Ding Shujuan, the matchmaker leaned close to Li Wenfeng’s ear and whispered, “Yes and yes. She may be young, but she has a lot of ideas. After hearing about your situation, she really wants to be a stepmother to your two sons.”
The reason why the matchmaker dared to say that was entirely because of how Ding Shujuan convincing Ding ShuJuan had been. In order to fight for this opportunity, Ding Shujuan had looked for her many times and begged her to matchmake her. The matchmaker had been in this line of work all her life, but this was the first time she had met someone like Ding Shujuan, who wanted to be a stepmother.
Li Wenfeng nodded and asked again, “May I know your name?”
Hearing Li Wenfeng’s question, Ding Shujuan was extremely hesitant. She had transmigrated to become the female lead, which meant that she was only 25 years old now. She suddenly felt uncomfortable marrying a man who was 15 years older than her. She felt like a cabbage that was about to be eaten by a pig. Her high spirits instantly disappeared..