Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

So, when the morning came, Luo Zhiming said he was going to settle accounts at the lumber mill, Fang Pingying left Fang Xiu in the store. After all, they were a couple; leaving one behind, the other surely wouldn't go back by themselves.

Who knew, Luo Zhiming really was capable of such a thing, actually taking the opportunity to settle accounts at the lumber mill and buy a train ticket home all by himself.

At first, Fang Pingying didn't know and thought that since Fang Xiu was here, Luo Zhiming wouldn't abandon her and leave.

It was only after Luo Zhiyong and Huang Lin had finished asking around that they found out.

When Luo Zhiyong and his party arrived, as soon as he entered the room, Luo Zhiyong's face turned dark with rage and he demanded, "Luo Zhiming, tell him to get the hell out here."

Luo Honglan saw Luo Zhiyong's raging temper and replied in a frightened whisper, "My second brother went to the lumber mill to settle his wages. He said there's still half a month's wages to be paid."

Luo Zhiyong's brows furrowed deeply, "No, I've been to the lumber mill, and we've just come back from there. I saw the manager, and he didn't say he'd been there today."

As soon as Luo Zhiyong finished talking, both Fang Pingying and Fang Xiu frowned almost simultaneously.

Fang Xiu couldn't believe it and exclaimed, "That can't be, it was big sister who reminded Zhiming to settle his wages, and we saw him leave."

Fang Pingying was already feeling something was amiss, suspecting Luo Zhiming might have run off on his own, she sternly asked Fang Xiu, "Fang Xiu, did Zhiming tell you why that woman let him go?"

"I... I don't know." Fang Xiu looked visibly guilty while uttering these words.

"What a thing to not know, you two really know how to scheme," said Luo Zhiyong, looking at Fang Xiu as he relayed the things he had learned from that woman,

"Luo Zhiming made an arrangement with that woman, asking her to come to me for money every month, paying fifty yuan a month, to repay the debt of five hundred yuan over ten months. Plus, that woman's unborn child needs to be taken to the hospital to be aborted."

"This..." Fang Xiu was speechless, knowing about the matter as Luo Zhiming had told her upon returning, and it was her who advised Luo Zhiming to stay quiet at first and to wait until they were back at home to telegram Fang Pingying and the others with the full details.

She figured, without them around, perhaps Fang Pingying and the others might not bother to return, since they could afford the money anyway, it might end up with them just paying it.

Upon hearing Luo Zhiyong's words, Fang Pingying was also infuriated. She grabbed Fang Xiu and glared at her fiercely, demanding, "Fang Xiu, tell the truth, did Luo Zhiming sneak back home already?"

"No, all our things are still here, and we didn't even buy tickets. How could we have gone home?" This time, Fang Xiu didn't seem guilty, not as if lying.

But Fang Pingying didn't believe her, staring at her intently, "You better tell the truth, otherwise, whether you live or die, we will never get involved again, and I mean what I say."

"No, big sister," Fang Xiu, almost on the verge of crying, spilled everything, "Okay, I'll tell the truth. This morning when Zhiming returned, he did tell me about that woman asking for money. We don't have money either, so we thought of not telling you for the time being and going back first."

"Once we are home, we'll send you a telegram, and if we have money at home, we will send some each month. But later, when you asked Zhiming to collect his wages, I thought we would just go home after getting the wages. I never meant to let him go back alone."

After finishing, Fang Xiu added with great grievance, "I never expected Luo Zhiming to just leave me and return home by himself. He's truly no good."

At that, Luo Zhiyong was furious beyond words. He turned and headed towards the door, muttering as he walked, "I'm going to buy a train ticket right now, I'm heading back home today. I can't handle this, Luo Zhiming must deal with it himself."

Fang Pingying, seeing his impulsive state, not prepared to seize anything and just ready to go, quickly grabbed hold of him, "You're going back today? Can you get leave from the military?"

Luo Zhiyong then remembered that he still had to work at the military base the next day, and if he left today he couldn't make it back in time, so he halted in his tracks and said, "I'll ask for leave right now. I'm going back today, and I'll rush back tomorrow. It'll only take a day, and won't delay matters."

Fang Pingying thought this was workable. Moreover, what Luo Zhiming did was utterly outrageous, and he couldn't be let off easily, "Wait, I'll go back with you."

After saying that, the two set out to leave, but at the door they saw Huang Lin, and Fang Pingying added, "By the way, Huang Lin, are you going back to the military base with us?" Fir*s^t s&ee$n! on MV4%LE-MP*|Y+R.@

Huang Lin scratched his head and grinned, "Not going, I'll visit my mother-in-law's place and see juzi."

Fang Pingying nodded, "Alright, we were troubling you today. We'll treat you to a meal when we get back."

"Sister-in-law, why say such estranging words? Zhiyong and I are brothers."

"Alright then, I won't say more."

Fang Pingying hurried back to the military base with Luo Zhiyong. As Luo Zhiyong was about to ask for leave, she called out to him, "Zhiyong, maybe you should ask for a few more days off. When you go home, it's not just dealing with Zhiming; there's also our parents to consider."

"Okay, I got it." Luo Zhiyong had calmed down somewhat on the way back, thinking that since he was going home anyway, he might as well clear everything up before returning.

Considering that Luo Zhiyong would be gone for a few days, Fang Pingying decided not to go back to the compound and planned to squeeze in the shop with Luo Honglan for a few days, too lazy to commute back and forth.

While she was tidying up inside, there came a knock on the door.

Fang Pingying opened the door to find Qiu Lian holding Lele outside.

As soon as she saw Fang Pingying, Qiu Lian smiled and said, "I was just saying I heard voices in the corridor. I knew you and Camp Chief Luo had returned."

Fang Pingying had become quite close with Qiu Lian over the past days, so she didn't stand on ceremony, inviting her in to sit while she continued packing up, "Yes, we've just come back and now we have to leave right away."

Seeing her hurried manner, Qiu Lian asked with a puzzled face, "Why the rush? Where do you have to go in such a hurry?"

"Something happened at home, Zhiyong has to make a trip back." Fang Pingying said, sighing.

Qiu Lian first nodded; after all, it was their family matter, and it was not good to ask too much.

But after sitting for a while, she couldn't help herself and cautiously asked, "Does it have to do with Zhiyong's brother and sister-in-law?"

"Yes." Fang Pingying nodded, feeling something was off. Logically, no one in the military would know about this, so she sat down on the sofa after finishing packing to ask Qiu Lian, "Who did you hear it from?"

"I don't know who spread it, but for the past few days, it's been the talk of the compound. They say Camp Chief Luo's brother and sister-in-law were caught doing that sort of thing within the military's jurisdiction," Qiu Lian said a bit awkwardly, fearing that Fang Pingying might be embarrassed, then she added smilingly, "But Pingying, you shouldn't take it to heart; people in this compound are so bored, they make a big deal out of everything." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)