Going to the Military District for a Divorce, She Was Kissed to Tears by an Abstinent Officer

Lin Shurong was born in 1960 in an alternate historical timeline into a rural family that had produced three generations of sons. As the only daughter, she was raised with extraordinary indulgence, never performing manual labor and receiving superior nutrition and education. Possessing the soul of an adult from a previous life, she displayed prodigious talent in Chinese medicine and academics, eventually gaining admission to a prestigious university in the capital to study Western medicine. Upon graduating and returning home, she discovered a shocking secret: she was legally married. The marriage resulted from a bureaucratic error orchestrated by Lin Rongrong, the village head’s daughter, who had been forced into an arranged marriage with Shen Jinghan, a military officer stationed at the border. Lin Rongrong, who desired a different man, swapped household registration pages with Lin Shurong. When Lin Rongrong later became pregnant by her lover and committed suicide, the scandal revealed the swap, leaving Lin Shurong as the unwitting legal wife of a man she had never met.

Determined to end the fraudulent union, Lin Shurong traveled to the remote border military district to divorce Shen Jinghan. Her journey was arduous, involving a long train ride and a trek across a harsh desert. Upon arriving at a border outpost, she was initially mistaken for an enemy agent by alert sentries. Shen Jinghan, the regimental commander, arrived and questioned her. Lin Shurong explained the bizarre circumstances of their marriage, revealing that she had no knowledge of the union until her graduation. Shen Jinghan, who had also been unaware of his wife’s identity and had suffered the humiliation of being a cuckold due to Lin Rongrong’s infidelity, agreed to the divorce. However, both their families, aware of the mistake but hoping to salvage the situation, insisted that the couple spend time together to develop genuine feelings before finalizing the separation.

Lin Shurong reluctantly agreed to stay for a month, though her true intention was to endure the hardship briefly before leaving. She moved into the military base’s family housing, a stark contrast to her comfortable life in the capital. The environment was dusty, dry, and socially gossipy. Her delicate appearance and lack of domestic skills became the subject of intense scrutiny among the military wives. Despite her pampered upbringing, she attempted to adapt, though she struggled with the coarse food and communal living conditions. Shen Jinghan, initially cold and distant, began to show subtle signs of consideration. He provided her with a coat, helped set up a stove in her room, and brought her meals, noting her refined manners and gentle demeanor.

As days passed, the dynamic between them shifted. Lin Shurong’s honesty about her inability to perform household chores and her desire for a quiet life initially alienated the matchmaking neighbors, who realized she was not suited for the harsh border lifestyle. Shen Jinghan observed her resilience and grace, finding himself increasingly intrigued by her character. He submitted the divorce papers, but the process required time. During this period, they were forced to interact more frequently. Lin Shurong’s background as a medical student and her entrepreneurial success in creating skincare products added depth to her persona, impressing those around her. The story follows their gradual adjustment to living as a married couple, despite their initial intentions to separate, set against the backdrop of military life in a remote, challenging environment.