Good Man Operation Guide

by Usui Takumii

not mine, Dragon tea ink and wuxia world.

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The constant mission is getting redemption.

Lin Shiheng shuttles through various worlds to become a variety of scum men, do a little whitewashing and become a good man in the eyes of everyone.

Redeem those who are miserable, and let them live a happy life.

Lin Shiheng opened his eyes. In front of him was a miserable hospital room. The little Nurse in the nurse's clothes was helping him change the IV. When he saw him wake up, she shouted in surprise, "Commander Lin, you woke up?"

"Yeah." He responded, moved his arm, felt a sharp pain and then frowned slightly: "How long have I slept?"

The Nurses quickly answered, "You have been in a coma for four days. Sister Miao is worried. She takes care of her every day."

She originally thought that Lin would show a touched look, but Lin Shiheng did not seem to have heard it at all. He sat up with his body propped up and his beautiful face frowned slightly, which was different from that of other commanders. "Did someone tell my family the news of my injury?"

"There should be noone, Ah, Commander Lin. Don't use your left hand first. Your left hand can't be exerted right now."

"Did Zhang Yanming come?"

"Yes, Deputy Zhang has just come to see you. He should not have gone far yet."

She stretched out her hand to help him, but Lin Shiheng avoided her hand and sat up by herself. Because he was in a coma for four days, his voice was slightly hoarse and asked softly, "Could you please call Zhang Yanming for me and bring me a piece of paper and pen?"

He looks handsome, clearly not the usual tough guy with wheat skin. Although he was in a coma for four days, his face was unavoidably pale, but he did not lose his handsome appearance. When a pair of eyes looked over carefully, the little nurse's face inexplicably turned red.

She stepped back quickly and stammered, "Okay, just a moment, I'll call Deputy Zhang."

Waiting for her to leave, Lin Shiheng looked at his left hand wrapped in gauze and took a painkiller. The pain in his left arm disappeared immediately before he began to look at the memory in his mind.

After graduating from high school, the original owner of this body joined the army, then he struggled to crawl up in the army. He was already the head of the regiment when he was 25 years old this year. While he was doing mine clearing, he was wounded and sent to the military hospital for treatment.

He had been injured before, met a Nurse named Miao Xing in the military hospital, Miao Xing looks and figure are very good, every time the original host was injured she came to care for him gently, Ambiguity rose between them, but he did not say it, they had a tacit understanding.

Until this time, where he was seriously injured and Miao Xing was always taking care of him. After the original host woke up, the two-people told each other their feelings and decided to be together.

Before that, the owner also had a wife named He Xuezhu, who was Lin Shiheng's mission target.

Early marriage is common in this age. Many people at the age of 25 are already fathers. Of course, the original host is already another woman's husband.

The original host was born in the countryside. His father passed away early in the family. His mother only has this one son. Because she did not get along well with his paternal aunt and uncle, she lived alone with her five-year-old owner, two years after his husband's death. As a result, he managed to bring up the child and became a soldier. Naturally, all her hopes were on him.

He did not show up on the day of the blind date. The whole process was; the original's mother chose a daughter-in-law, met a second time, and then brought home to marry. The meeting of the couple was still two months after the original host got a vacation, he rushed back to meet and consummate then left again in a few days.

(相亲 / xiāngqīn = a day where both family meet to see and assess the suitability of a prospective mate or son/daughter-in-law; sort of a blind date, or a match making meet up.)

It's precisely because they were rarely able to meet up, and not knowing each other before marriage that the original host had very little feelings for He Xuezhu; who helped him with the housework and took care of his mother at home. At most, he sent half of his salary every month so that she could maintain their household. His salary in this era is considered high, and his position is very stable. So he could have applied for his family members to join him at the military base, but the original host has always wanted his wife to stay home to take care of his mother, so he delayed in applying.

After the two got married for three years, the number of times he returned was very limited. He graduated from high school and He Xuezhu dropped out of Primary School. She didn't know how to read. He increasingly dislike interacting with his wife. Even if he went back, he found ridiculously reasons to refuse to sleep with her. Under such circumstances, unsurprisingly, his wife didn't get pregnant for three years.

But the mother of the original host did not think so. She only saw that her daughter-in-law, who she had spent a lot of money to bring home, had not laid an egg for three years. Her good son was 25, but had no son to pass down the family lineage. She was very critical of her daughter-in-law when the original host was away, and she was very disgusted with her in her heart.

Bot no one can be imagined he Xuezhu's situation, where the husband was the one who didn't like her, her mother-in-law's complaints, and a family whose every visit was to ask for more money to borrow.

After recovering, the original host decided to take Miao Xing home, divorce his wife, anda marry Miao Xing. To treat his wife; who had taken care of his family for three years, which made him feel guilty– he planned to take some of the savings accumulated over these years as compensation.

As a result, when he went back, he learned that He Xuezhu was pregnant.

Naturally, the mother was reluctant to let her daughter-in-law abort. She had been looking forward to her grandson for three years. Although Miao Xing earned a salary as a nurse, but her family situation was mediocre. Most importantly, although she disdained He Xuezhu; her daughter-in-law, she disdained Miao Xing even more; who knowingly hooked-up with a married man. So she would rather die than let Miao Xing enter the family.

He Xuezhu was moved that her mother-in-law who disliked her would protect her at the critical moment, but could not do anything about her husband. Mother disagreed. The original host had no choice but to take Miao Xing back to the military first. They had feelings and Miao Xing was unwilling to give up. One night, they drank and consummated their relationship.

Just when Miao Xing found out that she was pregnant, He Xuezhu gave birth to a daughter which disappointed the original host's mother who hoped for a grandson. Her attitude nosedived. He Xuezhu didn't even get a good recovery month, and the news of Miao Xing's pregnancy reached home.

(月子/ yuè zi = month of confinement after giving birth to a child / recovery month. This has to be observed, or is said might let a serious illness befall the mother, and have a hard time getting pregnant again.)

Although the original host's mother hesitated, she still refused to let it go. Miao Xing then told the original host that she would never go home until he divorced. In the end, Miao Xing used her unborn son to get him to agree.

He Xuezhu's nature has always been weak. Although no one in her family dared to stand up for her, the only mother-in-law who was protecting her also changed her mind, she could only hold her daughter and cry and agree to a divorce.

It's just that when Miao Xing and the original host were returning home to divorced and then marry, there was a car accident. The original host subconsciously protected his lover next to him. As a result, Miao Xing only had bruise while the original host became a paraplegic.

After the results came out, Miao Xing had a very simple abortion and left the hospital, leaving only the unattended owner.

Of course, a paraplegic could not serve in the military. After early retirement he was brought home by his crying to near blindness mother, the next half of his life was spent lying in bed.

He looked at how his wife, who he had once looked down upon, do housework and brought up a child while taking care of this sorry husband.

Watching his daughter grow up little by little, and under the influence of her mother, she treated this wrongdoing father as a hero.

Although his mother had always looked down on his wife, they both shared the same idea that they should take care of him, the past issues ceased.

His mother left before him, followed by him. Before he left, although he could not take care of himself, he was clean and tidy. The woman who had taken care of him for half his life sat by the bed crying and said how much she longed for married life before she got married.

She said that she hated him, but she could not leave him alone. After all, this was the environment in which she lived since childhood.

He Xuezhu did not have a good life. In the first half of her life, she lived in a family who valued men more than women. In the second half of her life, she had to take care of her paraplegic husband. Later, when she was old, she had suffered from illness but had no money for treatment. She was suffering from pain almost every day.

The original host left with guilt for his wife. After being selected by the systim, he made a wish that his wife; He Xuezhu could get the family she longed for. That she could not suffer so much, that his mother and wife could coexist peacefully, that his daughter would not be dragged down by her paralyzed father, and she would not be disliked by her patriarchal grandmother.

These are all impossible for the original host, but he exchanged his soul and hoped Lin Shiheng could do them with his place.

[Ding! Receiving memory completed, task completion: 0, please complete as soon as possible.]

Lin Shiheng uncovered the quilt, got out of bed and stood at the window looking at the scenery outside. The original owner's memory was very clear, but he completely did not know that the world was a story in novel.

This is a novel set in the 1990s. The author may not be bothered to look up information and set it up overhead, so there are many differences between logic and place.

For example, the body became a commander at a young age.

In this book, the original host with paraplegia was not the protagonist, after his first appearance, he only exist in the memory of the female protagonist; Miao Xing.

Yes, Miao Xing is the heroine of this novel.

She is young and beautiful, and is also a very popular Nurse in such an era. Her first love is the original host. This young and handsome head of regiment has countless potential to rise in the future.

On the contrary, the real male protagonist is the deputy commander of the regiment.

Zhang Yanming; deputy commander of the regiment, is different from the original host who came from a commoner background. He has a good family background. He was thrown into the army by his elders to hone his mind because he was too fickle. He also specially covered up his identity. As a result, he did not realize that he was a bit gifted. He sat down in the position of deputy commander smoothly.

In the memory of the original host, the deputy commander always saw him as very disagreeable. Unpleasant to see, but he knows Zhang Yanming's identity. He thought that Zhang Yanming is only being young. He usually tries to stay away and avoid conflicts with him.

The actual reason why Zhang Yanming dislikes the original host is because he likes Nurse Miao Xing, but Miao Xing likes the original owner who already has a wife.

How can you stay calm seeing a rival?

In the plot of the novel, Zhang Yanming was furious when he learned that the person he liked was pregnant before marriage. She had to go back to her home town with the original host, so he directly hired someone to deliberately cause a car accident.

Then had Miao Xing; who passed out in tears, have an abortion. Then came the sadistic love affair between the couple. Until the final outcome, Zhang Yanming position rose steadily, Miao Xing became Mrs. Zhang, and was envied all her life.

Lin Shiheng saw the plot in the book. Miao Xing left her original host and had an abortion, all of which were forced rather than voluntary. Even for her first time, she and the original host were only able to 'do it' because they were given medicine by Zhang Yanming.

Recalling the look Miao Xing and Zhang Yanming gave each other from time to time, and the unnatural look on Miao Xing's face when the original host came back several times. The original host did not care about it, ignoring the past. But this was intriguing in Lin Shiheng's eyes.

In the plot, Zhang Yanming took advantage of his absence with the half-hearted Miao Xing while the original host was away. Apart from failing to do the last step, everything else has been done cleanly, more than once.

Lin Shiheng looked down at his left arm wrapped in gauze, raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled.

"Commander Lin, Deputy Zhang is here."

The little Nurse knocked on the door outside, and Lin Shiheng turned to look at it and looked up at the young man who came in.

Really good-looking and rebellious. He was looking at Lin Shiheng with cold eyes and impatience: "What do you want me to come over for?"

"Nothing. It's a little strange to hear the Nurse say you came to visit me and not see anyone when you opened your eyes."

When Zhang Yanming heard that, he paused. He came to the hospital, of course, not to see Lin Shiheng, but to see Miao Xing. After he came, he stayed in the ward for less than two minutes, and then he went to pull Miao Xing to the hospital garden to flirt.

At this time, the door was opened again. The beautiful girl in nurse's clothes pushed the door open and came in. She looked at Lin Shiheng's on the bed and said, "Brother Lin, you woke up!"

Her hair was neatly combed. Although she was wearing the same nurses' clothes, she could see that her waist had been altered and her figure was slim. In addition, her face was flushed at the moment, and her eyes were full of shame and awe. Anybody could see that she liked Lin Shiheng.

If the flush had not been caused by her being kissed in the garden.

Lin Shiheng looked at Miao Xing's and the gloomy Zhang Yanming, with slightly raised lips.

It seems that this world should be fun.

Zhang Yanming saw Lin Shiheng looking at himself in an instant, and his face darkened a bit: "What do you think I'm doing? Didn't you hear Miao Xing asking about you?"

He always spoke so rudely to people. The handsome leader standing in front of the window was not as good-tempered as before. Instead, he frowned slightly and looked into Zhang Yanming's eyes with a little inquiry: "When did you have such a good relationship with Miao Xing?"

Zhang Yanming's face was stiff: "None of your business!"

"If I remember correctly, at least right now, I am still your immediate superior, Zhang Yanming. Is this how you talk to your superior? Didn't anyone teach you in the army?"

Unlike in the past, after Zhang Yanming rude remark, Lin Shiheng's eyes remained unchanged and his words were not slow, but carried a sense of oppression.

Zhang Yanming's face became even more ugly.

He is young and has been disgraced in front of his beloved woman. He is definitely not in a good mood. But Lin Shiheng is right. The army has strict rules on the upper and lower levels. It's okay if nobody pursues it. If Lin Shiheng really wants to investigate, just finding out one is enough to deal with Zhang Yanming.

In the past, the original host did not want to have a dispute with him. After all, Zhang Yanming said that his identity was concealed and thrown into the army, but how could his relatives really be so confident that Zhang Yanming was thrown directly over, without revealing his family.

The original owner himself moved up step by step. He did not want to be an enemy to a man like Zhang Yanming. So, he had to be patient. Lin Shiheng, on the other hand, was lazy to get used to him.

"Are the troops all right? To keep such a big deputy like you in the hospital for so long… Now, go back immediately."

As he said, he looked up at the watch hanging on the wall. The tone was still so light, but the meaning was not so polite.

"It's three o'clock in the afternoon. I'll call the troops at three thirty. If you haven't returned before then, I'll report the punishment."

The military hospital is not far from the army, but this side is not as good as the city. There are no buses going back and forth. Zhang Yanming doesn't have his own car, he could only to walk back. But, in order to reach it within half an hour, he had to jog back.

But the orders of the superiors and cannot be disobeyed by subordinates. Even if Zhang Yanming defiant, he has to turn around coldly.

— Bang!

He closed the door heavily with anger. Miao Xing was shocked by the loud noise. She hesitated to look at the closed door. She was afraid that Zhang Yanming would be punished. She went up to him warmly and persuaded him, "Shiheng, don't be too angry. Deputy Zhang was also worried about you staying in the hospital."

As she talked, Lin Shiheng expression remained unchanged. She advised: "Everyone knows he often comes to the hospital to see you. If you punish him, then how would people look at you?"

"By the way, you've been lying down for a few days and are weak. Shall I take you downstairs for a walk?"

The warmth and consideration of her words, as well as the admiration in her eyes, showed that she was thinking of the person she liked. Lin Shiheng slowly sat back on the bed. When she wanted to come and help him, a hoarse voice; because he had slept too long, sounded, "I have been asleep for the past four days, but my consciousness is clear."

Miao Xing's action immediately froze, and panic slowly appeared on her beautiful face.

"I also heard clearly what you and Zhang Yanming did in the ward yesterday."

Miao Xing's face has completely turned white. She remembered that Zhang Yanming came to see Lin Shiheng yesterday, but he pressed her on the wall to kiss when she came in to change medicine.

At that time, she was moved by the kiss and forgot to struggle.

"Shi… Shiheng, listen to my explanation, I am not…"

"All right."

Naturally, the original host was not awake, but who made the plot so clear?

He lay down for four days. Zhang Yanming came every day. He either looked for Miao Xing or was close to Miao Xing in the ward.

Lin Shiheng is also very strange about the mentality of the couple. During this period, the former host and Miao Xing did not even talk about it. To outsiders, it was only Miao Xing who liked him unilaterally. Zhang Yanming, apart from the last step, did everything. He did not tell the original host directly, but waited until they were ready to get married.

Looking at Miaoxing again, she asked him not to be intimate with his wife, while the original host didn't pay attention to her intimacy with Zhang Yanming countless of times, very had to understand.

Lin Shiheng rubbed his eyebrows tiredly and looked up at the beautiful woman in front of him. "Miao Xing, I have a wife. I'm grateful to you for liking me, but since you chose Zhang Yanming, please keep a distance with me in the future."

"Even if I have no wife, I will never rob my subordinates of women."

"Now, please leave."

Miao Xing's face was green and white. She had been used to his gentle voice since the first day she met Lin Shiheng. This was the first time that she was sent away so coldly.

She had grievances and guilt in her eyes. At that time, Lin Shiheng looked as if he wouldn't wake up. Although Zhang Yanming was only a deputy commander, he loved her wholeheartedly and was looked at with such hot eyes. How could she not lose herself in confusion?

Miao Xing had not left yet. The little Nurse who had just sent someone in and out came in with a pen and paper. "Commander Lin, you wanted a pen and paper."

Lin Shiheng smiled at Miao Xing with a gentle smile, which was quite different from Miao Xing's attitude. He took the pen and paper and said, "Thank you."

The little Nurse knows that Miao Xing likes Lin Shiheng. She looks at Miao Xing who is standing stiff and not quite right. She thought that Lin Shiheng expression was ugly when she opened the door just now.

She looks at Lin Shiheng who put the paper on the desktop and writes something about it and asks: " What are you writing, Commander Lin?"

Lin shiheng raised his head and smiled: "Writing a letter to my wife. I almost died this time. I plan to take time off to go back to visit her after I am busy."

Wife?

The little Nurse was stunned. She had never heard of Commander Lin having a wife.

If colonel Lin has a wife, does sister Miao know …?

Just when she thought of it, she heard Lin Shiheng add: "Nurse Miao, please go to work if there is nothing else. Deputy Zhang is a responsible man. If I'm right, he will come to see you tomorrow."

Miao Xing body froze, she saw the little nurse's shocked look. She could not restrain her grievance anymore. She opened the door and ran out in tears.

"Ah! Sister Miao! "

The little Nurse saw her crying and caught up with her in a hurry.

Her voice did not stop Miao Xing, but made her run faster. She never mentioned that the man she liked was married in the hospital. After all, in Miao Xing's view, Lin Shiheng's home was so far away. People in the hospital would only think that they were married once, when he got divorced and they got married.

But now Lin Shiheng said it directly in front of other people, not counting, and he even spoke about Zhang Yanming. Isn't that equivalent to tearing off her face and stomping it on the ground?

Miao Xing was so emotional that she didn't notice that many people saw her running out of the ward crying. Several Nurses in the nurses' station saw her running downstairs before they had time to call her. Several people looked at each other and saw that the little Nurse who liked to follow Miao Xing came out to chase her shortly after she was admitted to the hospital and hurriedly shouted at her.

"Ah Qi, what's wrong with Miao Xing?"

"Sister Miao, she…"

Ah Qi stopped and looked hesitantly at the empty stairs. Finally, she was pulled into the nurses' station by several people and told them everything.

As soon as she finished, the older Nurses began to look strange.

Half of the hospitals knows about Miao Xing liking Commander Lin. Both of them are talented and good-looking, and they are happy to see them together. Before that, they were still wondering why Commander Lin did not respond. But now it seems that leader Lin has a family.

There was also Deputy Zhang. Before, they were wondering why he said they would come see Commander Lin every day. As a result, they would certainly be alone for a few minutes. Now, in retrospect, every time he disappears Miao Xing also couldn't be found.

Once or twice can be said to be a coincidence, but always? People have to suspect.

Maybe they would not be so shocked if these two things were talked about separately, but they just put them together. Miao Xing likes Commander Lin who has a wife, while ambiguously being with Deputy Commander Zhang. Although it is not feudal society now, such a chaotic relationship still complicates their hearts.

(TLNote: okay I confess I don't understand their ranking/position in the military, so I stuck with what I found the first time… Lin's position is a Regiment Head, with a title of a Commander/ Colonel… please don't kill me…)

"Head Nurse, what was happening? I just opened the door to see Commander Lin's looking at Miao-Jie, her expression seems ugly…"

As she spoke, she began to panic. The Head Nurse patted her on the shoulder and sighed, "Never mind, we can't get involved in this kind of thing. Let's go busy ourselves."

What's this all about? Why didn't we see Miao Xing was such a person before?

A few people were preparing to spread out and go about their business. Lin Shiheng came to the door and spoke, "Would you please come and help me? The window on this side seems to be broken. I can't use my hand."

Miao Xing on this side, however, ran downstairs in one breath. As she passed the small garden, a long arm suddenly reached out beside her and pulled her into the tree. Miao Xing gave a subconscious cry of alarm, and Zhang Yanming said with a laugh in his ear, "What are you doing in a panic?"

As soon as she heard his voice, Miao Xing, who was still holding back tears, immediately burst out crying.

Zhang Yanming noticed the mistake and quickly released his hand and looked down at the weeping Miao Xing with gloom: "What's wrong? Who bullied you!"

"Tell me, I'll help you."

"Blame you!" Miao Xing did not hear him at all. With tears, she stretched out her fists weakly and hit him in the chest. He choked his voice and said, "Shiheng had always knew, he knew what we are doing!"

"He's been awake all the time. He's heard it. Just now he said he's going to write to his wife. I can't marry Shiheng anymore…"

Zhang Yanming was surprised at first, then his eyes showed ecstasy. "He doesn't want you, I want you!"

With that, he took the woman in front of him in his arms and kissed her at the edge of the tree.

Miao Xing gave him a few frivolous pushes and indulged in the kiss.

Yes, Shiheng doesn't want her anymore, but she still has Yanming. But before that, she liked Lin Shiheng. The whole hospital knows that even if she stays with Yanming in the future, she will have to wait for a while. Moreover, she can't make them feel sorry for Lin Shiheng…

While kissing, she suddenly felt something wrong. Miao Xing was uneasy. She opened her closed eyes slightly and looked upstairs, at the shocked eyes of her colleagues standing by the window.

Standing beside the bed, facing several nurses, Lin Shiheng made the bed slowly and orderly with his right hand. On his handsome face, a gentle smile appeared.

The news of Miao Xing and Deputy Zhang hiding downstairs in the small garden and passionately kissed quickly spread throughout the hospital.

Now the current practice is totally different then olden times. When men and women are in love with each other they date and hold hands, get married, and have children. If someone heard you, they won't regard it as something bad, they would think of it as something sweet. Miao Xing and Zhang Yanming are also a perfect match. There is nothing inappropriate, but Miao Xing did not cover up the fact that she liked Commander Lin, including to the former little nurse. If Miao Xing had not been so generous, she would not have thought of helping them get together.

Before that, everyone also said that Miao Xing worked well, looks good, and had a gentle and considerate personality. Why would Commander Lin keep silent about it all this time?

As a result, when Commander Lin was injured, Miao Xing and Zhang Yanming got together. Which made people think more deeply into it.

As for Commander Lin, he had a wife. The reason why he refused to say anything about a relationship is because he had a wife. People looked at Miao Xing more strangely after the news came out.

Miao Xing just wants to cry out in tears. Even though she has accepted Zhang Yanming in her heart, she cannot be at this stage; when Lin Shiheng has just been injured.

She wanted to clarify to everyone, but at that time; when she and Zhang Yanming kissed, so many people saw it. She wanted Zhang Yanming to explain that he forced her, but the man who liked her was happy with this situation.

"Isn't that good?" The handsome man looked defiant, "now everyone knows we are together."

"You!"

Miao Xing was ashamed and angry. She's embarrassed to say that it was for her own reputation. So, she had to bring up Lin Shiheng: "I'm afraid that Shiheng would think too much about us…"

Zhang Yanming's original complacent look immediately sinks into gloom: "You're still thinking of Lin Shiheng? What's so good about him?"

"He's just a Commander. If I wanted to, I could take his place in a few months!"

His words were so big that Miao Xing's eyes twinkled and her heart touched.

Her family situation isn't very good. Her parents and brothers needed money. Although the Commander and Deputy Commander position aren't very far apart; only separated by one rank, their monthly salary are vastly different.

In hesitation, Zhang Yanming took out a gold necklace from his breast-pocket and put it on Miao Xing's neck.

"Lin Shiheng doesn't want you. Aren't you angry? Marry me and I'll make him regret that he let you slip through his fingers."

Touching the gold necklace around her neck, Miao Xing hesitated and bit her lip, and finally nodded.

Having obtained Miao Xing's consent, Zhang Yanming relaxed his always cold expression and returned all the way to the army to prepare for his wedding report.

(TLNote: in the army/military; before you wed someone, you have to report it in detail, like to whom, where the person is from, occupation, surname etc. etc.)

He pursued Miao Xing for such a long time, and finally got the beautiful woman. Even his impatience with his subordinates was a little milder. Unfortunately, people felt strange when they came into contact with such a mild mood.

Military hospitals have many Nurses and soldiers getting together. Of course, the secrets spread in military hospitals can't be hidden from the troops. Many people found out that Deputy Zhang and Miao Xing did 'good deeds' while Commander Lin was in a coma.

Zhang Yanming grew up in arrogance. Even after he came to the army, he did not change his bad temper. He's always very cold and demanding towards the soldiers under his command. This also became the big cliché plot in the novel: 'being cold and heartless toward others, while being tender and considerate toward his lover'. It's just that, in the army, very few people would like such superiors.

Who would like a superior who beats you with all kinds of punishment for no reason; who is also who splashes you with water when you can't get out of bed because of a fever?

In contrast, Commander Lin; who came up step by step from the bottom, knew more about the difficulty of being a soldier. He always helps when he can and always has a gentle temper towards people.

After coming back from the hospital this time, his temper got better. All the subordinates who came to see him were called up and the gifts were returned. In order to prove that he was in good health, he specially took everyone to the drill grounds to have a match.

At first, they were still afraid of hurting the Commander who had been hurt and had a hard time recovering. But the result, five of them were beaten at once.

Then, six against one, seven against one. After lying on the ground, the fallen watched the rest of the people come rushing up. Lin Shiheng had to raise his hand, he laughs and scold: " I surrender. You rascals, how can you play like this?"

If he continues to fight, whether he wins or loses, he would only give them the impression that he only knows how to fight. But now he is so big-hearted and joking while surrendering, which made them feel much closer.

The rest of them were not afraid of him either. They gathered around him with laughter and said, "Commander, I use to think you could always fight alone, but I didn't think seven against one can do the trick."

"Yes, Commander, why didn't you do this before? I'm sure you would be famous if you did this earlier!"

"In a one-on-one, I can still control my strength. As soon as more people join in, I can't help but get rougher. Come on, quickly carry the people on the ground to my place."

After being reminded, they found that all the comrades who had been beaten before were clutching their bodies and crying out in pain.

A group of people hurried to hold them up happily and gathered in Lin Shiheng's house, where they were rubbed with medicinal liquor one by one.

"Ouch… ouch… ouch. It hurts! It hurts! Commander, please a little lighter!"

"It ought to!" Lin Shiheng laughed and slapped him on the shoulder." I told you, the more people, the harder I would hit. Why did you guys still rush at me?"

Saying that, his hand that applied medicine also went a little lighter.

Although the man received a beating, he spoke with a friendly tone: "I didn't expect you to be serious, Commander, you are really this!"

He said, while giving a thumbs-up.

"Don't flatter me. All right, hurry up, this medicinal wine is from my wife. One wipe and you'll be healthy tomorrow."

As soon as the words 'wife' came out; the howls, mockery and laughter died down, the whole room were quiet. Before that, they had gossiped a lot about the love and hatred between Commander Lin, Deputy Commander Zhang and the nurse.

Finally, the man lying on his stomach trembled and asked, "Commander, do you really have a wife?"

They had never heard the Commander mention about it before. Even this rumor about the Commander having a wife, everyone thought it was the Nurse who spread it, because she was afraid of being accused as a loose woman.

Lin Shiheng seemed to be unaware of the tense atmosphere around him. His handsome face was still smiling.

"You've been impetuous lately. Don't think too much about me and Deputy Zhang. I have a wife in my family. This point was made clear when I first met Miao Xing, so it's impossible to agree to her pursuit. It's a good thing for Deputy Zhang to be with her. You should also wish her well."

"But why haven't you mentioned it before, Commander. If you are angry, tell us. Even if we are useless, will definitely stand on your side!"

"Yes, Commander, this is their fault. You don't have to cover it up for them."

The people in this room did not like Zhang Yanming. Even before, he was crazy and looked down upon them. They were not willing to befriend him.

But this time such a thing happened, Commander Lin as the victim, expressed his indifference. Every time Deputy Zhang saw him, he still looked sarcastic and contemptuous. This made the ones close to Commander Lin uncomfortable.

What crazy madman ah! He is not a Commander yet, dare to make faces at the Commander. Even when that happens, it still won't be your turn!

(TLNote: I think they mean is that even when ZY becomes a Commander, he still can't look down on LS, he won't be worthy enough for that, ever! The actual words were "the sky won't change even deeper blue". Yeah, it's doesn't make much sense… sorry.)

Looking at a room full of righteous indignation, while Lin Shiheng helped his subordinates apply medicinal liquor, with a little guilt in his tone he said: "It was my fault. My wife followed me for three years and I never thought of repaying her for being such a good wife. I didn't care much about her when I got together with her, let alone talked about her so everyone would know. This coma was bad, but I survived. Then suddenly I miss her very much."

At this point, he raised his head with an expression of melancholy: "After seeing the moment between life and death, I remembered that the last time I went back, I only stayed for a few days and then left. When I finished the work at hand, I plan to take time off to go back and see my wife."

The room was silent again, but this time it wasn't because of the gossip but the family.

Despite their salaries, and being respected when they go out wearing a military uniform, they also had to take risks. Even Commander Lin who was the head of the regiment; who is better than all of them put together. He still almost lost his life.

In silence, a voice choking with sobs rang out: "Actually, I was very happy when I left home. But after the last time I heard that a soldier stepped on a mine was directly killed, I secretly hide under my covers to cry, I could only think of home."

"I'm afraid, if I die, what will my parents do? My sister, without her brother, who will support her when she's married out later? If I'm dead, would they miss me? I feel uncomfortable…"

He was a new recruit; his face was still tender. As he spoke, he began to wipe his tears. Others did not laugh at him, and many others were also somewhat uncomfortable.

"I also dislike my wife being too native. No one could understand her dialect and I was afraid you guys would laugh at me. So, I rarely say anything about her. Now thinking about it. Although she speaks with a dialect, she was very kind to me. My cotton jacket was ripped on the train last time I went home. The night before I left, I found that she had been fixing that cotton jacket all night for me and stuffed it with a lot of cotton. When I left the next day, her eyes were red."

"If I die, my wife would be the saddest one. I feel guilty for disliking her. I am really sorry for her…"

The moment before his tears came out, Lin Shiheng slapped him on the head and patted his back.

"What's the use of you crying here, your wife can't see! Just know that she is good to you. Next time you have a holiday, go to the city and buy some good fabric to send to her before you leave. Be nice to her and write more letters to your family, otherwise she will miss you. "

He was stunned: "But my wife can't read."

"My wife also can't read." Lin Shiheng rightfully said, "Who is born able to read? When you go back, you could teach your wife. If she can't learn, you could make a secret code. Every time you write a letter, you will draw a picture. If you think about it, the secret code will only be known to the both of you. When others look, they would think it's only some random scribbles. When you and your wife see it, it would mean 'I miss you', how beautiful would that be?"

As Lin Shiheng said so, a small half of the group of people showed an excited expression.

"Commander, that's such a good idea! This is awesome! I'll tell my wife the next time I go home!"

They stayed a little longer before they went out, but the topic of discussion had changed from Deputy Zhang to how to cherish their loved ones.

Just because they didn't discuss it doesn't mean they don't have their own opinions.

As soon as they met, Commander Lin made it clear to the Nurse named Miao Xing that he had a wife, but the wife didn't know that what Commander Lin was liked by a Nurse in the hospital, and it had been circulating for several months.

She's really in a hurry to become someone's mistress ah!

Zhang Yanming; who wholeheartedly wanted to marry a beautiful woman, did not realize that while he was walking in the base, he received either a look of ridicule or sympathy.

It's just that he has always been unpopular, so no one would tell him anything.

In the ordinary small mountain village, Li Chunhua opened the door and saw her daughter-in-law feeding chickens. She thought about how the daughter-in-law had not laid an egg for three years since she married. She also remembered the dowry when she took her home and the daughter-in-law's family who always came to borrow money, she felt angry.

Her heart is angry, so naturally she wouldn't speak pleasantly, "Are you feeding chickens or rabbits?! So little chickenfeed, it's so the hens won't be able to lay eggs like you, right?!"

He Xuezhu has long been accustomed to her mother-in-law's inexplicable attacks. She only listens in silence. Anyway, whatever she says would be wrong.

Seeing her mute, Li Chunhua was even more angry. She had to pinch her waist and curse some more. Someone outside shouted, "Chunhua! There's a letter for you!"

The look on her face immediately turned into excitement: "Coming!"

Besides her son, who else in this family would send a letter home?

He Xuezhu also heard it, looked up a little timidly and a little expectant. She wanted to know if her husband mentioned her in the letter.

However, she remembered that she had not been mentioned in previous letters. The expression on her face darkened again.

Outside, Li Chunhua stared at the contents of the letter.

"Xuezhu, hurry, come here!"

He Xuezhu's heart suddenly jumped and almost thought that something had happened to her husband. She hurriedly ran, "Mom, what's the matter?"

"Go, go, go, go up the mountain, pick some herbs and come back. The ones that enrich the blood. Also, when you come back, go to your aunt's house and buy an old hen from her. You need one that's more than two years old."

As she said this, she took out the money with trembling hands and handed it to her daughter-in-law. He Xuezhu took the money, while her heart was full of worry: "What happened? What happened to Shiheng?"

In a few short words, tears were already in Li Chunhua's eyes. "Shiheng said that he was injured in the army and had been unconscious in the hospital for several days before waking up. He planned to take leave from the army and come home to recuperate."

At some point, Li Chunhua wept again: "I knew I shouldn't have let him join the army. He was in a coma for several days in the hospital. How injured was he to fall into a coma?"

"My Shiheng ah, if something happens to you, what should mother do?…"

The village head's daughter-in-law who came to deliver the letter was also a little confused. At the moment, she began to cry when she saw Li Chunhua hitting her own thigh. She also saw He Xuezhu's face was full of panic and her eyes were red and bewildered. She hurriedly urged, "Chunhua, don't be too sad. Isn't Shiheng coming back? It will be all right. Isn't Xuezhu's father a doctor? The last time my son twisted his foot, he was cured by the medicated wine that your family's Xuezhu gave him. She will certainly take care of Shiheng."

"He was in a coma for a few days, my son was hurt. Xuezhu can only make medicated wine, and recognize what certain herbs are used for. Me? What can I do? When Shisheng's father left early, it wasn't easy for me to raise the child alone. Now he has a wife, but I haven't even embraced a grandson, and now he had an accident, ah, my heart hurts …"

"I feel like dying. Sister, I have to go inside for a while… Thank you for today. Xuezhu, send your Sixth-Aunt…"

The village head's daughter-in-law was already a little panicked. Seeing He Xuezhu coming to send her off with red eyes, and seeing Li Chunhua covering her chest as if she couldn't breathe, she hurriedly motioned with her hand: "No, no, I'll go back myself. Xuezhu, help your mother to go in quickly. Chunhua, you have a good rest, I'll go first."

After she left, Li Chunhua wiped her tears, "Xuezhu, go close the door."

"Yes."

He Xuezhu quickly shut the door and turned to comfort her mother-in-law. "Mother, don't worry, go inside first to rest. I'll go up to the mountains to collect herbs and come back in time. Let's take care of him. He's still young and I'm sure he will recover well."

Seeing that her daughter-in-law was shaking and trying to comfort herself, Li Chunhua looked at her carefully and saw that this daughter-in-law was only worried about Shiheng and herself, and her face relaxed a little.

Before, she had thought that this daughter-in-law was only good at talking. The maiden family did not tell her that this girl could not even lay an egg. But now it seems that, when something really has happened, she won't abandon this family.

Think about it, although she always said she disliked He Xuezhu, there isn't anything displeasing or lacking in the girl. He Xuezhu did a lot of work, but didn't her own mother-in-law do the same to her too?

"All right, you don't have to hold me. Listen, Shiheng's injury is not so serious. It's almost fully healed. He's coming back this time to build a house at here."

Seeing her mothers-in-law's tears receding, He Xuezhu looked astonished, "but just now, didn't you say…"

"Mother said that for your Aunt to hear. She has the biggest mouth. I won't say anything important in front of her, it would be the same as letting everyone know that the money for the house was bought by Shiheng and his grandparents will make trouble again."

Li Chunhua took her daughter-in-law and walked into the room. As she walked, she told her, "Listen Xuezhu. Shiheng said in letter that he got the money after he made a contribution. How did he get the it? It's not that easy for him to get money, he was injured because of it. Mother just said that to your Sixth-Aunt so that she would spread the news about Shiheng's serious injury in advance. Then when Shiheng comes back with the money, his grandfather would be too ashamed to make a fuss if he wanted to save face."

Li Chunhua is still a little worried, her daughter-in-law is actually very good. It's only that, her nature is too soft. Even if her nature is too soft, it would be okay, with her mother-in-law here; no one would dare to bully. But what if she spilled the beans?

She saw the letter just now and did not want to tell He Xuezhu the truth, but the girl turned pale with fright. Afraid that she would be frighten to death, and thinking that her son was fine, and her daughter-in-law should not get upset, she told her everything.

"Mother didn't tell you the truth because I'm afraid you might spill the beans. When you go out to collect herbs and buy chickens at your aunt's house, cry in front of them. If you can't cry, keep your head down and don't make any noise. Shiheng said that he will stay much longer this time. You should buy more chickens at your aunt's and come home. We'll stew one first. You can take care of your body and try to get pregnant this time."

He Xuezhu was stunned by her mother-in-law's words. When she listened to the last sentence, after her worries settled down, she became full of shyness and could not help but blush a little.

Li Chunhua looked at her shy appearance, but she also felt a little embarrassed. She was a good daughter-in-law. Why isn't she pregnant yet?

She had been expecting her daughter-in-law to be pregnant. Besides holding her grandson, there was another reason for that: there were two daughter-in-laws in the Lin family.

Three years of marriage without pregnancy? It was not as if her daughter-in-law couldn't get pregnant. She argued with the two-old people every day. They said that, if her son had no children, he should just adopt from them.

When Li Chunhua heard it, she directly spit on the ground. Bah! Who wants their children?! Her family's Shiheng is healthy! So why can't he?…

They said that they would provide for Shiheng in his old age, what nonsense?! Who doesn't know that they are thinking about Shiheng's money?

If it weren't for Shiheng's filial piety to his father's family, she wouldn't have to suffered from this embarrassment. Once she got angry, she couldn't help getting even more angry when she saw her daughter-in-law.

Li Chunhua didn't think of anything before that. She was the mother-in-law, and He Xuezhu; her daughter-in-law. What's wrong with being angry with He Xuezhu? Didn't her mother-in-law get angry when she was the daughter-in-law?

Only the thought of her son's letter that said that it was thanks to Xuezhu's medicated wine; it had saved his life, and the thought of He Xuezhu's face going pale while trying to comfort her when she heard about Shiheng's accident just now, made Li Chunhua feel a little guilty.

At the beginning, when she knew He Xuezhu made Shiheng some medicinal liquor, she also scolded a few sentences. Saying that there was a military hospital not far from the army. Who cares about some shoddy medicinal wine, He Xuezhu said she was worried about Shiheng's injury and she scolded her for cursing her son.

(TLNote: apparently, being too prepared is like cursing someone. Like bringing an umbrella is like hoping for rain to the old people of that time…)

But in the end, if it weren't for He Xuezhu's medicated wine, she wouldn't know if he'd ever come back.

He Xuezhu was going out with the basket on her back when he saw her mother-in-law coming out of the house and handing over the big kettle Shiheng had brought back for her mother-in-law, with a rare gentleness the woman said: "Take this water with you, if it is hard to find the herbs, don't go look for it. Don't go to such a dangerous place as the back mountain. No, just go buy it on the streets, it's the same."

She was flattered and took the kettle. "It's okay, Mom. I used to collect herbs in the back mountain when I was young. Drugstores sell dry herbs. If you boil chicken soup, use fresh ones, they are better for your health."

Seeing her daughter-in-law thinking about her son's health and her bottle of medicated wine, Li Chunhua's heart felt guiltier. She gave a dry cough and said, "Then be careful."

"Well… Xuezhu, Shiheng said in the letter that the money he brought back this time is enough to build a house. I still have the money that Shiheng sent back before, and our family is quite well off. When Shiheng comes back, I will let him take you to the city to buy some nice clothes."

Not to mention that she can't remember how long it's actually been, Xuezhu has been married to their home for such a long time. She seems to have always been wearing old clothes. Before, she still felt that she was good to her daughter-in-law. Looking at the whole village, who didn't buy new clothes for her daughter-in-law after three years.

Although Li Chunhua didn't buy some for herself, she felt even more guilty.

He Xuezhu no longer felt flattered, but felt as if she was in a dream. Apart from the time when she just got married, when did she see her mother-in-law being so kind to her?

Holding the kettle, her heart was filled with gratitude, and she thanked her at once: "Thank you mom, I'll go up the mountain now. if you're not feeling well, rest first. I'll try my best to come back early to cook."

Li Chunhua looked at the back of her daughter-in-law as she left, and thought of her bright eyes glistening with gratitude…

Why does my heart feel guilty?

He Xuezhu went up the mountain without a moment's delay, looking for herbal medicine seriously. She was very excited because she had hardly been loved when she was a child. He Xuezhu was the kind of person who was; when given a little bit of good, she would cherish it and return it back with so much gratitude.

She always knew that her mother-in-law disliked her and never dared to complain. After all, in He Xuezhu's heart, she felt inferior.

Such a rustic self, and such a handsome and excellent husband, she did not even know what to say.

It was normal to be rejected.

He Xuezhu is actually very scared. Life with the Lin family is much better than that of her mother's family. She would only try to work hard, fearing that her husband and mother-in-law would drive her out.

Thinking of her mother-in-law's concern for her just now, He Xuezhu smiled a little happily.

But then, she suddenly became dizzy, causing her to retch a few times.

The dizziness only lasted for a few seconds and then returned to normal. He Xuezhu thought about her husband who needed herbal medicine and did not care much about her self. He continued to search for them.

A few days later

A handsome man in military uniform appeared at the entrance of the village with his luggage on his back.

There was money and clothes in the luggage.

And a fake medical certificate.

Lin Shiheng arrived just in time, just when He Xuezhu's family came.

The reason why Li Chunhua did not like He Xuezhu, was a large part because of her maternal family.

Her father is a doctor, and her mother is an ordinary woman in the village. The reason why the husband and wife were together at the beginning was because of their three views. Their three views are very simple: the son is treasure and the daughter is grass.

(三观 / Sān guān = Generally speaking, the three views refer to the world outlook, values, and outlook on life. It's different to each person, it usually depends on how you grew up or in what type of era and country.)

When they got married, they wanted to have a son, but it was a pity that they gave birth to three daughters in a row before they got a baby boy. From then on, they spoiled their son to high-heaven and disliked their daughters.

When the eldest daughter was born, although the husband and wife were disappointed, it was also the first child at least. They had a little more love for her. When the second daughter was born, the couple's face was not very good. Xuezhu mother's body was already a little poor because she had even given birth to a child before. She was nursed by her husband with difficulty. When the third daughter came, He Xuezhu was born, she would have been thrown her directly into the river to drown if it hadn't been stopped by Xuezhu's grandparents who were still alive at that time.

He Xuezhu struggled to live until she was one and a half years old and her mother gave birth to a son.

The parent's wish came true, but the three sisters' lives were not easy, on the contrary, it was even more bitter than before.

The son is delicate and only wants to drink milk powder, but the family has no money. Father He and Mother He not only work hard to make money for their son, but also asked their three daughters to earn money. He Xuezhu is young, and she doesn't have to follow her mother every day like the two older sisters. Her mother was too lazy to take care of her at that time. Fearing that she would wander about, she simply tied her waist to the leg of a table with a hemp rope for a whole day.

When He Xuezhu grew up and learned to distinguish herbs, her task was not to do needlework and sell them for money with her sisters, but to go up the mountain with her father to collect herbs.

The four children grew up gradually, and the family's life was getting better. There was even a notice to each household that a new primary school was opened in the village. But, Father He fell down a hill and died while he was collecting medicine.

If the pillar of the family is gone, then most of the income will be gone. When the son marries a daughter-in-law and wants to build a new house, what should the He's do?

Sell the daughters!

Most of the families whose mothers sell their daughters are so poor that they can't afford daughters-in-law. After all, because they are poor, any family that had some affection for their daughters wouldn't be willing to marry their daughters to them.

But Mother He doesn't mind. As long as she can offer the bride price, she can nod and marry her daughters off easily.

(Bride price = sum of money given to a wife's family to bring the bride to the husband's home; not a dowry.)

He Xuezhu's elder sister and second sister married poor families. They did not go to school, were oppressed by their parents at an early age, and had no thoughts of resisting. After an obedient marriage, the He family never contacted them again.

This is what Li Chunhua took a fancy to. She was unhappy with her husband's family and did not want to have another unhappy relationship with her daughter-in-law's family. In addition, when she wanted to find a daughter-in-law, she took a fancy to He Xuezhu who was diligent and honest, with a good figure and a decent appearance. She also has some skills in collecting medicine and diagnose small illnesses. Marrying Xuezhu to her son would definitely give her a fat and white grandson. Therefore, she directly made a deal, gave money and set the marriage.

But in the end, she didn't expect that the He family had changed the old style of 'a married girl is like water thrown out' and came to the Lin's frequently, always borrowing money.

(嫁出去的姑娘泼出去的水/ Jià chūqù de gūniáng pō chūqù de shuǐ = a married girl is like water thrown out/ a married girl cannot be involved with her maternal family affairs any more, nor do they get involved with her affairs.)

How can Li Chunhua endure it?

She was able to split from Lin Shiheng's father's family, she was never an easy person to mess with. The He family failed to make her yield money every time they came. When they left, she would reprimanded He Xuezhu.

Unfortunately, they were all slapped in this way, but it seems that the He family are unable to understand people's expressions. Every time, they thicken their skins and come to the Lin's home again, regardless of what kind of treatment the daughter would get in the Lin family.

Li Chunhua's only weakness is her son, and it so happens that her son is person who cared about face, filial to his grandparents and also to his wife's family. She can't do anything about it. She could only drive them away when they come.

Mother He had just brought her son to the door and said.

"In-law, I heard that Shiheng was seriously injured and disabled?"

Li Chunhua directly grabbed a kitchen knife and went up, "Who the F*** said who is disabled?!"

Even He Xuezhu, who has always been bossed around by her mother, didn't look very good, "Mom, what are you talking about? Shiheng is fine."

"Don't listen to people in the village that are saying that. Don't you care about Shiheng?"

Mother He was frightened by Li Chunhua's vicious and wicked manner of wanting to kill someone, her legs softened. She felt a little regretful for saying it too directly. She quickly laughed and added. "That's what they said, not what I said!"

"Yes, yes, I also heard these words. Elder sister, you quickly stop your mother-in-law, ah!"

He Xiaobao immediately spoke. Although he was also a bully, infront of Li Chunhua he was weak. He was full of resentment toward his own sister; who he bullied growing up.

"In-law, slow down. I heard that Shiheng was injured, and I'm afraid that he had hurt his body? The relationship between you and the old Lin couple is not very good. Shiheng can't adopt their baby in the future. Look at my Xiaobao. That's Xuezhu's own brother. In terms of kinship, it must be my Xiaobao … er, Oh my God ah!"

If Li Chunhua had just intimidate them before, she was really angry now. She threw a broom on the ground and looked at the mother and son squealing, darkening her eyes and scolding them with her hands on her waist.

"You've lost your conscience! Your son is the one who is disabled! My son all right! Want to be adopted?! Dream on! Even in the next life, it would never happen!"

He Mother's heart burst with fright. Thinking about the Lin's money, she swallowed her saliva and restrained herself from running away. She said cautiously: "In-law, slow down. I heard this from Shiheng's second-aunt. She said that Shiheng was seriously injured and wanted to adopt her son. I just thought, your relationship with the Lins isn't very good anyway. You might as well adopt our family's Xiaobao."

"You! You! Today, I have to kill you … "

Li Chunhua lost her kitchen knife, picked up the broom on the ground and hit them.

The two people were shocked and were about to escape, but behind them came a clear male voice: "What's going on?"

Li Chunhua made a gesture and looked at her handsome son standing outside the gate with his military uniform and bags on his back. Her eyes immediately turned red: "Shiheng ah…"

He Xuezhu, who was trying to stop people from fighting each other, also froze in place. Looking at her handsome husband, who was standing tall and smiling. She looked down at her dirty hands; because she had been feeding chickens before. She hid her hands behind their back awkwardly and approached cautiously, "Shiheng, you are back."

"Yes, didn't I say it in the letter? That I'll come back in a couple of days."

"Mom, what's going on?"

Listening to her husband's question, He Xuezhu bowed her head in embarrassment. "Well, my mother and brother are here."

She knew Shiheng didn't like her family. Every time he sees them, he wouldn't want to touch her at night. Even He Xuezhu herself was powerless. She even hated her own family. How could they come to Lin's house so recklessly?

The more they're like this, the more He Xuezhu couldn't lift her head in her husband's family. Especially now, when Shiheng had already seen them.

He Xuezhu kept her head down to prevent people from seeing her eyes. She knew that he was going to be disgusted again. When her body was shaking slightly because of sadness, her shoulder was hugged by a slender warm hand.

She raised her head in dismay. It was Lin Shiheng who took her shoulder and leaned close to her.

Her jittery heart seemed to fall to the ground in an instant.

Lin Shiheng looked at the mother and son standing opposite him with conflicted expressions. His lips suddenly showed a gentle smile. After two low coughs, his speech was also intimate.

"It turned out to be Mother-in-law and Xiaobao. We haven't seen each other for a long time. The last time I saw you was three months ago, wasn't it?"

Mother He and He Xiaobao were stunned for a few seconds, they didn't think Lin Shiheng would be so accommodating. When they thought of how they came to make trouble before, and how the man in front of them didn't look very good, but was still being hospitable, their hearts settled down.

Mother He immediately smiled warmly: "Yes, yes. Back then you were too busy, the last time you came home was three months ago. Mother-in-law also misses you ah. When did you come home? Mother didn't see you…"

Li Chunhua's face was green when her son treated the mother and son well: "Shiheng you …"

"Mom, please wait a minute while I talk to Mother-in-law."

Li Chunhua has always loved her son to death. Hearing this, she could only suppress her anger, and watch while her son listens to this woman's nonsense.

"If we talk about the relationship between our two families, it's very close. What I say may not be pleasant to hear… Your grandparents are solely thinking about your second-uncle. Only my family really loves Xuezhu and you, son-in-law. My Xiaobao is also a sensible child. Look, he is young but he already has so many friends in town…"

"Shiheng, our two families are broken bones are still connected…. aren't we?"

(打断骨头还连着/ Dǎ duàn gǔtou hái liánzhe = broken bones are still connected; Although separated, there is still a relationship that cannot be broken.)

Lin Shiheng smiled and added: "Broken bones are still connected with tendons. Mother, you are right. I think so too."

"I regard Xiaobao as my own brother."

"Yes, yes, isn't he still a brother? Shiheng, Mother felt very sad when I heard that you were injured, but fortunately you can still take out money to build a house. Mother-in-law is also a little comforted, otherwise it will worry me to death. Look at your little brother, his wife had just given birth to a big fat boy. This child is weak, and he needs money … "

As soon as they are listened too, it comes back around to money again. Li Chunhua and He Xuezhu's face changed. He Xuezhu endured her fear of her own mother in her bones and whispered: "Mom, Shiheng's money was exchanged for his life. You can't …"

"Xuezhu.."

Lin Shiheng called his wife's name, patted her on the shoulder and looked at He Xiaobao with a smile: "Xiaobao,I regard you as a brother. Do you also regard me as your brother?"

He Xiaobao received a look from his mother and expressed his devotion: "Yes! Elder brother Shiheng, I also regard you as my brother. "

"That's great."

A relaxed smile appeared on the handsome young soldier's face: "I was injured in the army. let alone walk around, I need someone to take care of me. Just now, Mother-in-law said that my grandparents are unreliable. As for my family, Xiaobao and I are the closest. Mother-in-law, didn't you ask me to look at a bicycle when I came back last time? Have you bought it yet?"

Mother He gradually began to feel something was wrong, "That … still, haven't had time. It's because a baby was just born …"

"Just don't buy it." Lin Shiheng took his wife's shoulder and looked relieved. He coughed twice and leaned weakly on his wife: "Look, let Xiaobao lend me the money. I have to go to see a doctor on my return. I was afraid I couldn't afford to spend the money. I was worried all the way here. I didn't think Mother-in-law and Xiao Bao were so considerate and came to my house to help."

As he said this, he held out his hand and grasped He Xiaobao's hand who looked bewildered. His pale face looked tempting for a moment: "Xiaobao, look at your sister and my mother, both of whom are women. They can't help me to go to the toilet at night and carry a urinal bucket. You are not the same. A young man is very energetic. You can stay at my house tonight. We two brothers can talk overnight and you can accompany me to the provincial capital tomorrow."

He Xiaobao stiffly turned to his mother; who hurriedly pulled her son back.

She just remembered that Lin Shiheng has been coughing since she entered the door. What if he has tuberculosis?

Why is she so stupid! Just think, Lin Shiheng's illness might be contagious… Why didn't she think about how he still needs to see a doctor!? Staying in a hospital costs a lot of money!

"That, in-law … my Xiaobao is still young, the family just gave birth to baby. We will go back first …"

They wanted to leave, but Lin Shiheng was still unwilling to let go. He stretched out his hand to catch them. "Mother-in-law, don't go, I've just come back. Maybe, you can let Xiaobao stay."

How can his mother-in-law care enough to answer? She was busy pulling her son out of the Lin's gate in a rush.

Let her darling son wait on others and even give them money?

Dream on!

Li Chunhua also reacted at that moment, the corners of his mouth rose crazily. Looking at the back of the mother and son duo, she finally felt relief and satisfaction.

Why didn't she think of this before?

Lin Shiheng was just about to pick up the bag on the ground when He Xuezhu grabbed it first and stood up to see her husband looking at her. She tried hard to endure the sadness in her eyes and comforted herself while hugging the big bag: "Shiheng, you don't have to worry about my family affairs. Let's have a good meal first and then go to the city for treatment. You don't have to worry about the money. I can collect medicine and diagnose minor diseases. I'm sure we can make it through."

She said this sentence even though she wasn't sure herself, but she showed confidence on the surface. She was afraid that her husband would suffer in inside. As soon as she finished, Lin Shiheng burst out laughing.

He poked her forehead a little, and his pleasant magnetic voice laughed: "Silly wife."

After that, Lin Shiheng took the bags that she was struggling to hold and walked to the house.

He Xuezhu looked at his back blankly and subconsciously looked at her mother-in-law: "Mom?"

This was also the first time Li Chunhua found out how gullible her daughter-in-law is. Thinking of her hard-pressed face just now and how the girl planed for the family seriously. Her heart felt a little soft. She copied her son, and poked He Xuezhu's forehead.

"You are married to our family. Come on, lets go in. Mom's stewing Chicken Soup for you."

Her son came back healthy and the mother and son duo had left. Li Chunhua was very satisfied. She was happily busy in the kitchen, which was rare for her. He Xuezhu was helping her. When the meal was ready, Lin Shiheng hadn't moved from his room.

Li Chunhua told her daughter-in-law to set the table and lift the curtain to call him.

Before she went in, she was afraid that her son was asleep and took a peek from the crack of the door. She looked at the handsome young man sitting at the window staring blankly at a piece of paper. She opened the door and went in.

"Shiheng, come and eat …"

Lin Shiheng was startled, he had his back to her. He jerked the paper away from the table and stuffed it into the drawer. He turned stiffly and looked flustered: "Okay, okay, I'll be right there."

Li Chunhua's brow wrinkled up immediately.

Her heart became suspicious, but her face smiled as if nothing had happened. "Go quickly, your wife is waiting for you."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Lin Shiheng stood up and went to pull Li Chunhua, "Mom, let's go out together."

This clearly showed he didn't want her to stay in the room and see the paper just now.

The curiosity and suspicion in Li Chunhua's heart grew heavier. If her son had not done so just now, she would have no idea. But the thought of him hiding it in such a panic just now …

The two went into the courtyard, and Li Chunhua smiled: "I'm going to get something in the house. You go first."

Lin Shiheng stood in his place and looked at her as she hurried into the room. Thinking about the diagnosis; that he could no longer have children, he gently raised his eyebrows.

He Xuezhu had just set the food. With a lift of her eye, she saw her husband standing in the yard, he had a slight smile on his face. Somehow, they clearly have been married for three years, but her heart was still as jittery as it was when she first got married.

While she was thinking, Lin Shiheng smiled at her: "Xuezhu, what are the dishes today?"

His voice was gentle and slightly magnetic. The chopsticks in He Xuezhu hands trembled, and her face was red with heat. She lowered her head and whispered, "There is old hen stew, stir-fried cucumber, Chinese cabbage …"

For the Lins, this was already a very rich dish. Lin Shiheng sat on the stool with a smile and looked at the stewed chicken soup on the table. His voice was a little surprised: "Did Mom guess I was coming back today? This chicken soup needs a lot of time to cook."

Speaking of this, He Xuezhu's head dropped even lower. Remembering her husband's strange look at her and asked her if she had taken good care of her mother every time he came back. She had a little timidity in her voice "This chicken soup … mother cooked it for me."

As she said that, her face tenses. She was afraid that her husband thought he had not been filial to her mother-in-law. But she didn't know how to explain it. She just stood stiffly as if waiting for a trial.

Lin Shiheng looked at He Xuezhu. He was clearly facing the person who shared a pillow with him, but her posture was stiff and her hands were twisted. It was a state of fear and self-reproach after making mistakes.

He can easily guess why she is such a reason. It's because she has been belittled since childhood. He Xuezhu has an Inferiority complex. As long as someone blames her for a mistake, she will fall into doubt, guilt, and self-blame. No matter whether the mistake is caused by her or not.

He Xuezhu is really feeling guilty and remorseful. As a daughter-in-law, she actually asked her mother-in-law to cook chicken soup for her?! Moreover, she drank chicken soup for several days. Although Li Chunhua also drank it, the nature of the 'chicken soup specially cooked by mother-in-law' is quite different.

Will Shiheng misunderstand? Will he think she bullied mom?

She wanted to explain that she had refused, but she was told by her mother to have a good drink and get well so that she could wait until Shiheng came back to prepare for pregnancy. How could she say that?!

He Xuezhu's face flushed bright red, fingers twisted to the point of white, full of panic. Lin Shiheng suddenly reached out a hand suddenly took her hands.

"Xuezhu, it seems that you are really good to mother. Otherwise according to her temperament, she wouldn't cook stew for you to drink. Thank you for helping me take care of my mother at home for so long. Is it very hard?"

He Xuezhu listened to his gentle voice and raised her head unbelievingly. She looked at Lin Shiheng in dismay. She did not expect that Shiheng would say such a thing to her.

It took her quite a few seconds before she remembered and answered, "No, it's not hard. I didn't do anything …"

The handsome man in front of her looked at her with gentle eyes. He slightly lowered his head and looked at her hands, gently rubbing her calluses.

He Xuezhu had some inferiority complex, so she shrank to retract her hands. "Don't look, ugly …"

"Where is it ugly? In my opinion, this is proof of labor. Xuezhu, if Mom would cook chicken soup for you, you must have been very good. You don't have to do this."

"Come, sit down and drink some soup."

He Xuezhu was pulled to sit down and watched Lin Shiheng serving soup for her with a smile. The joy and happiness in her heart just now, turned into bitterness.

It turns out that he was kind to her because of her mother-in-law?

Shiheng has always been very filial to her mother, and she has always known that.

He is good to her now, just because he thinks her mother-in-law likes her, but actually He Xuezhu knows perfectly well whether Li Chunhua likes her or not.

Clearly, she should tell him. But looking at her husband so gentle and considerate, personally giving her soup, and that look in his eyes with that warm smile; how could He Xuezhu open her mouth?

Under Lin Shiheng's coaxing, she picked up the bowl and took a sip of chicken soup. Her heart was sour and felt constricted. Obviously, she was not feeling well. She tried hard to squeeze out a smile and looked at her gentle husband in front of her as if in a dream: "It's delicious."

"Drink more if it tastes good. Next time we will stew chicken soup."

Lin Shiheng said, looking up, "Why hasn't Mom come out yet? Didn't she say she just forgot something?"

He Xuezhu hurriedly put down her bowl and stood up: "I'll call Mom …"

"No, no. I'm coming."

Li Chunhua lifted the curtain as she said this sentence. She hurriedly wiped the corners of her eyes and walked down the steps.

As soon as she got down, she saw her son looking at her with a nervous expression. Even his voice trembled: "Mom, why are your eyes red?"

He wanted to hide it, but it became more and more obvious. He stood up again and asked, "Did you go to my room?"

"No, no, no!"

Seeing her son walking towards the house as soon as she spoke nervously, Li Chunhua waved her hand and stuttered to find an excuse: "There… there was just some dust that got in my eye. I rubbed my eyes when I felt uncomfortable, and they turned red."

Lin Shiheng obviously breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression was relaxed and distressed a bit. "Is it still uncomfortable now? Shall I blow it for you?"

Obviously, it can be solved without any discomfort. However, fearing that her son would not believe it, nodded quickly and said, "It's still uncomfortable. Please help me blow it, right eye."

Li Chunhua stood with one eye widened and could hardly see Lin Shiheng in front of her with the other.

He is handsome and tall, just by standing there a military temperament could be seen. At the moment he had a serious expression, blowing his mother's eye.

Li Chunhua's eyes have been brimming with tears.

Her son was filial and good-looking, and he didn't let her worry much since he was a child. He rose to the top of the ranks soon after joining the army. He is now a commander.

Such a good child, how can you … have no children!

The Lin patriarch family would never give up their scheme. She didn't care, but when she thought about her good son becoming old and ill, he wouldn't have a younger generation to take care of him. When he dies and get buried in a grave; while families burn money for relatives in their home on the Qingming festival; her son wouldn't even have a visitor. When she thought of this, Li Chunhua felt miserable.

(Qingming festival / Tomb Sweeping Day/ Ancestors' Day= Chinese families would visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites, pray to their ancestors, and make ritual offerings.)

As she was suffering, she heard her son's worried question: "Mom, why are you crying?"

"You haven't blown the sand out yet. Blow it out quickly."

After Li Chunhua choked up her voice and answered, she saw that her son really began to look for the nonexistent sand and tried to swallow the remaining tears.

She can't cry, can't let Shiheng know she knows!

Shiheng puts importance on face. Not to mention such a thing, any man wouldn't want to let others know he couldn't have children. Seeing him hiding it and not let her see, he must have been afraid of making his mother sad. She can't ruin her son's filial piety.

Isn't it just a problem of conceiving?

It's no big deal to bring a child back and raise him from an early age without telling him that he's not his own.

Think until here, Li Chunhua's nose felt sour again. Her poor Shiheng, how could he not have a child from his own flesh and blood?

"Mom, how are you now?"

"Ah, much better. All right, I will wash my face first. You should go sit and eat first."

Li Chunhua went to the kitchen to wash her face, took a deep breath and told herself not to show it in front of her son, then opened the curtain and went out.

Just now, when Li Chunhua sat down, she found a bowl of chicken soup in front of He Xuezhu; her daughter-in-law.

Her son hasn't even drunk some yet!

Li Chunhua looked cold and was about to get angry when a bowl of hot chicken soup was placed in front of her. She looked up and Lin Shiheng was smiling at her.

"Mom, you're working hard. Please, have some soup."

Uh …

Her poor son, mother doesn't have it hard, you do.

Li Chunhua was about to drink it when suddenly her thoughts turned and she looked at the bowl of soup in front of He Xuezhu: "You also served a bowl to Xuezhu?"

"Yes, Xuezhu also worked hard. I couldn't be at home. She takes care of you for me."

Speaking of this, Lin Shiheng face showed some gloom.

When Li Chunhua saw her son's affliction, she was also distressed. She was saddened. Shiheng was certainly sadder than she was. All of them were sad like this. He also personally gave Xuezhu soup because Xuezhu took care of his mother. How could this child be so filial?

Her heart felt sad, Li Chunhua also didn't have the strength to pick on the girl. She lowers her head to drink the soup. The warmth of the soup went into her stomach, melting into tears.

My son …

He Xuezhu was tense and was afraid of being scolded by her mother-in-law, which would let Shiheng see that her mother-in-law didn't like her. As a result, she didn't expect to be able to get through it. She immediately breathed a sigh of relief and lowered her head to drink a mouthful of soup.

The soup barely hit her stomach, and she suddenly felt nauseated. She had no time to think. She quickly turned the other way and dry heaves.

When she finally recovered, she turned around and saw her husband and mother-in-law looking at her. Thinking she actually retched when they were eating, He Xuezhu's pale face became even more white.

"I didn't mean to. I have been feeling a little sick in my stomach recently. I always feel like vomiting."

When it's over, her mother-in-law will definitely scold her …

He Xuezhu's heart can't be said to be panicked at the moment, she is not afraid of a scolding. Anyway, she has been scolded from childhood to adulthood and has experience. She had just felt a little tenderness from her husband. If he found out that her mother-in-law hated her; because Shiheng so filial, he will certainly feel the same.

Fearing and regretting, she was about to stand up and apologize. Suddenly, Li Chunhua grabbed her hand violently.

He Xuezhu almost thought she was going to hit her. Although Li Chunhua had never touched her, she was not beaten less when she was at her mother's home. Her body immediately reacted and instantly tightened. She bowed her head skillfully and did not dare to look at her mother-in-law.

Li Chunhua was so excited that she didn't notice the expression on He Xuezhu at all. Her eyes were shining and her face was full of ecstasy.

Nausea and vomiting, is this not pregnancy?!

Calculate the date again, Shiheng came back home once three months ago!

Right! That's right!

Li Chunhua was almost too excited and say it out loud, but before she could speak, her mind turned. Shiheng was still here. If she guessed wrong, Shiheng would not be happy.

With this in mind, Li Chunhua stopped eating her rice: "Xuezhu! Why didn't you tell mom about your discomfort earlier! Let's go, hurry. Stop eating for now, mom will take you to the clinic."

"Shiheng! You don't have to come with us. Stay at home and watch over the house. Your wife and I will be back soon. "

He Xuezhu did not respond and was pulled to stand up and follow her. Li Chunhua accompanied her. "Be careful, don't walk so fast when you are uncomfortable…"

"Come on, Mom's will hold you."

He Xuezhu had never seen such an attentive mother-in-law. She was holding her hand at a loss and did not dare to refuse. She subconsciously looked back and saw her husband standing in the courtyard, looking at them smiling, turning her head and waving at her.

"Xuezhu, just follow Mom. I'll wait for you at home."

It was such a smile that made her relax all over. She also smiled back unconsciously.

Watching his mother and wife go, Lin Shiheng walked around the house and looked around to see if anything was broken.

He is rarely at home. Even if he comes back, he would only for a few days. There are only two women in the family. Even if they can bear hardships, they can't keep up with many things physically. Li Chunhua has a strong temperament and refuses to ask others for help. If it's not urgent, she could afford to wait for her son to come back.

After wandering around, Lin Shiheng found a plastic cloth covering the rice jar and an umbrella on it.

Looking up, the roof above the rice jar was indeed leaking, covered with plastic sheets. But judging from the fact that the plastic sheets were still filled with water, you would know the sheets were almost useless.

(Ancient people use to store rice grains inside a large porcelain or ceramic pot/jar. This is very heavy, if you include the weight of the grains inside, could weigh around upwards of 15 kg.)

He lifted up his sleeve, grabbed both sides of the rice jar, and lifted the whole rice jar with rice in it.

When the smiling Li Chunhua came back, carefully caring for her daughter-in-law with the same happy smile. She saw that the rice jar in the house was lifted from the leaking corner to a place where there was no leakage. The big frying pan was brushed clean, and even the missing step outside was temporarily padded with boards.

The smile on Li Chunhua's face immediately became more soothing. She was about to go in and call Lin Shiheng when she heard her son calling from behind: "Mom, Xuezhu, your back?"

"Shiheng? Where did you come back from?"

Lin Shiheng smiled and showed them the light bulb in his hand: "Mom, the light bulb in your room is not bright. I went to buy a new one and change it for you."

Usually, Li Chunhua is sure to take her son's hand and lament her son's filial piety, but now, she smiles like she won a 10 million prize and can't wait to announce the good news.

"Shiheng! Xuezhu is pregnant!"

Lin Shiheng's facial expression immediately turned into surprise and joy like the excitement of a dream.

" Xuezhu! Is Xuezhu pregnant? Am I going to be a father?!"

— Crack!

With a crunch, he was so excited that he crushed the light bulb in his hand.

He Xuezhu was touching her stomach and looked at him with a smile. When she saw the broken bulb, she got a fright and hurriedly stepped forward to check: "Shiheng, are you okay? Did you get hurt?"

"Nothing, it's alright!"

Lin Shiheng clapped his hands to get the broken glass debris off and hugged his wife in excitement: "Xuezhu, you are pregnant! I'm going to be a father!"

There is no doubt about his excitement. He Xuezhu herself was immersed in the joy of being a mother. When she was infected by her husband's happiness, the smile on her face suddenly became happier.

Unexpectedly, Shiheng was so happy. He must have been looking forward to the child for a long time.

Shiheng reached out and carefully touched his wife's lower abdomen, and looked down at her with a smile. Li Chunhua watched the scene, only to feel that her eyes that had been crying before were a faint memory.

She said, her son is so good, God wouldn't be so cruel to him. Even after being wounded and couldn't have any children, God still left a single seedling in Xuezhu's belly.

Afraid of letting her son see that something was not right, Li Chunhua wiped the corner of her eyes and coughed only when she was sure there were no tears. "Now, Shiheng, hurry up and hold your wife to sit down. She can't be tired now. I'm going to heat the rice. Today we didn't know and almost forgot. Tomorrow, go to your wife's second aunt's house and buy all the old hens left in her house. Later we'll cook chicken soup for Xuezhu every day."

"Mom, let me help you warm up the food."

"Go, your wife has a baby and you don't have much time to be with her. Mom will tell you; when you are pregnant, the baby would be healthy when the mother is in a good state of mind."

"You don't understand all this… Mom knows all about it. Later on, you have to listen to Mom!"

Li Chunhua pushed back her son who wanted to help, and stepped into the kitchen with a face full of confidence.

If she had known that her daughter-in-law was pregnant, Li Chunhua would have been happy, but she would not have taken care of her so meticulously. But it's totally different now!

This is the only seedling of the old Lin family. Shiheng and Xuezhu have no experience. She is a grandmother and must not make any mistakes.

Li Chunhua cheerfully warmed up the food again. As soon as she opened the curtain, she saw the young couples talking happily, and her heart melted.

If she had seen her son treat her daughter-in-law so well before, she might have felt a little sour in her heart. But after experiencing the constant hiding of all the pain and sorrow, Li Chunhua now looks at the smile on her son's face with only gratitude.

Thank God for keeping Shiheng from suffering so much.

She put the dish on the table with a smile. She stopped He Xuezhu from reaching out to help. "It's hot, mom will do."

He Xuezhu has never been taken care of so carefully before. For a moment, he was at a loss. She subconsciously looked at her husband. Lin Shiheng patted her hand soothingly. "Mom is right. You are pregnant now. It is better to be careful. I will do it."

After saying that, he got up and went to the kitchen to serve the food. When Li Chunhua saw that he didn't only care about her daughter-in-law, she felt even more comforted. She was happy and even complained: "Can't Mom serve? It's just a few dishes. Just accompany Xuezhu and do what you can for her. "

"Look at what you're saying mom. Xuezhu is now pregnant with a child, mom, weren't you also pregnant with me once? If I'm not good to you, who should I be good to?"

Li Chunhua felt her heart soothe as her son said so, the sourness of before was completely gone. Coming out of the kitchen, she looked at He Xuezhu face with more affection.

"Come on, Xuezhu, eat up. Mom will tell you a few thing's after the meal. Things that pregnant women needs to pay attention to."

At this point, her heart went over what all the people in the village who lost their child were doing.

Pregnant women are most afraid of fatigue, shock and poor nutrition. She must take good care of the Xuezhu. First of all, she must keep up with what she eats. Then there is the shock. Li Chunhua thought for a while and felt that the Xuezhu is quite daring and should not be frightened by anything. Even if there is anything, she was only startled by a madman wandering around the next village when she went out before. However, as long as she was steady as her mother-in-law, Xuezhu would not be afraid.

This might be exaggerating a little, but she; Li Chunhua has never been afraid of much!

Just then Lin Shiheng said, "Mom, can you tell Xuezhu about this later? I'll talk about building the house first. "

"I was thinking. Let's buy another piece of land, build a bigger house, hire more people and try to finish it sooner."

The expression on Li Chunhua's face immediately hesitated a bit: "Buy land again? Do we have enough money?"

"That's right!" Lin Shiheng clapped his hands: "Look at me… I was so happy to come home. I forgot all about everything."

He stood up and entered the room under the confused eyes of Li Chunhua and He Xuezhu. He took out the big bag and handed it to Li Chunhua: "Here, look… don't be scared."

Li Chunhua smiled and glared at his son: "When did your mother ever scared. I already so old … Oh my!"

She screamed and shocked Xuezhu who was curious to see. However, she saw her mother-in-law shocked and hurriedly put her arms around her son's bag. She looked around vigilantly and confirmed that there was no outsider. Then she pulled Shiheng back and asked in a low voice, "Where did you get so much money?"

"Before I came back from leave. I did a task. It was sent to me from above."

Lin Shiheng looked at her and He Xuezhu, who were still in a daze. He cheerfully patted his chest.

"Mom, Xuezhu, I'll try harder in the future to make a better life for you."

Li Chunhua was still shocked, but He Xuezhu looked at her husband. Thinking about what he had just said to her, that he would take good care of her and her children and her mother-in-law's gentle treatment. Her mouth could not help but smile. "Shiheng, I believe you."

She thought that even if he didn't build a new house, she would have a good life.

A few days later, the Lins' bought another piece of land to build a new house and the news that they had hired some people spread all over the village.

The He family was shocked when they heard the news. Didn't they say that Lin Shiheng had an illness and wanted to see a doctor?

They didn't think Lin Shiheng would cheat them. After all, since He Xuezhu married, this son-in-law has always been a straight talker. If it were Li Chunhua, it might be the case.

Little brother He had greed for the money. Why didn't he know a soldier could make so much money before? Thinking that he had no money every time he wanted to play cards with his friends, he immediately encouraged his mother to borrow money from the Lins'.

The mother and son went again, this time to show their sincerity, they also specially carried a greeting gift.

As soon as Mother He heard about her daughter's pregnancy, she immediately smiles. She ate some sunflower seeds while saying, "this is a good thing. Xuezhu, you must have a big fat boy in your stomach!"

He Xuezhu touched her stomach and whispered, "Mom, don't say that. The baby hasn't been born yet."

"It's okay, you eat more sour foods and don't touch any spicy food. Sour will birth a boy and spicy will birth a girl, but don't give birth to a silly little girl."

Li Chunhua is lifting the door curtain to come in. She also fully agrees with this sentence. That's right, you must have a son!

But as soon as she lifted her eyes, she saw her son's ugly face his hand slightly gripping the corner of the table.

Other people didn't pay attention, but his mother sees it clearly.

Her mind immediately cleared up.

Right! Shiheng can't have any more children!

Who can say the child's gender for sure? If it's a son, it's all right. But if it's a daughter and she is bent on having a grandson, wont it make Shiheng feel unhappy?

Li Chunhua immediately dropped her face into gloom and went in.

"Who's a silly little girl?! Am I; Li Chunhua the kind of person who favors boys over girls?! As long as it's my Lins' baby, I would love a boy or a girl the same way!"

"I would never say that, in-law. Your feudal thinking is really impossible. Don't say it again in the future. It's humiliating!"

When they first promised marriage, Li Chunhua had talked to her and they had a heated discussion on the topic of 'It's no use giving birth to a daughter. They all love boys and try to get Xuezhu to give birth to a boy'. Mother He froze while still holding a sunflower seed to her mouth, stunned.

This old woman, is she crazy?

This is not the only thing that shocked Mother He. She simply looked at Li Chunhua care for her daughter. She even spoke softly as if he was afraid to frighten her. Looking at Lin Shiheng again, he was also peeling peanuts and handed them to He Xuezhu to eat.

How is this marrying a daughter? It's clearly marrying an ancestor ah!

A normal mother would surely be happy that her daughter would be so cared for by her mother-in-law and husband, but she only has her son left in her head and want to show him off in front of her in-law's so that she can borrow money easily! She immediately throws the melon seed peel in her hand to the ground and scolds her, "Xuezhu! What's the matter with you?! Aren't you only pregnant? How can you do nothing, and let your mother-in-law and husband wait on you? How could a wife be like this!? How dare you!"

He Xuezhu was grateful to receive a glass of water handed over by Li Chunhua. She heard her mother's harsh voice and her body subconsciously became stiff. In addition, she was already uneasy about her mother-in-law doing things when she was resting. She was just about to stand up…

Lin Shiheng stretched out his hand and stopped her, holding his wife's hand with the same smile on his face: "Mother, none of us knew that Xuezhu was pregnant before. My mother said that she went up the mountain to collect herbs some time ago, so we are not at ease."

"What are you worried about? Xuezhu can run to the mountain alone at the age of eight, carrying a medicine basket. How could she be so delicate?"

Back then, Li Chunhua in addition to hating Mother He, would also hate her daughter-in-law. But now she; as a mother-in-law did not mind taking care of He Xuezhu. Mother He; this birth mother isn't embarrassed to stop her own daughter from resting.

Thinking about it, this woman came running to their home frequently. Which time was it not to take advantage of them? She never saw them care about Xuezhu.

Li Chunhua immediately felt that it was foolish of her to hate her daughter-in-law because she hated this mother of hers.

It is a sin to have such a mother!

How could she let a little girl; at the age of eight, go to the mountain to collect medicine? How much did Xuezhu suffer before getting married?

Somehow, getting along for three years… He Xuezhu has been taking good care of her respectfully and appropriately. She can hardly look down on her. At the beginning, before the matter of selling a daughter. What did the family do to her?

Seeing that Mother He wanted to say something again, Li Chunhua thrust up her waist and began to scold, "Did I say you can see Xuezhu? What the hell are you doing at our house? Quickly say what you want, or shut up and hurry away! Are you waiting for me to give you some food or something?!"

Mother He looked pale when she was scolded, but she could only swallow the rest of the words and laugh. "Look at you, how can you still be angry after saying all that?"

"It's just that my Xiaobao. Although he is quite young, but he is also the father of two children. His wife just gave birth so she couldn't get out of bed. She can only take care of the children in the house every day. Xuezhu's father went early, we; this widow and orphan, really have no income, so …"

Li Chunhua was too lazy to even smile: "So you came to my house to find Shiheng?"

"What do you want with our Shiheng? Only looking for him when you have no money?! Let me tell you. Dream on!"

"Mom, don't worry."

Lin Shiheng stood up and gently smiled and coaxed Li Chunhua to sit down, and look at the scolded He Xiaobao who could not lift his head.

"Xiaobao, although we are not related by blood, in the bottom of my heart, I have always treated you as my brother. Tell me the truth, I brought money home to build a new house this time. Do you want to build a new house too? If you do, I'll show you a way. "

He Xiaobao moved his lips a few times, wanting to say that he didn't have such a grand wish. He just wanted to borrow some money to play cards. However, he's mother on the other side looked forward to the new house as soon as she heard about it. Before her son could answer, she quickly helped answer it.

"Yes! He certainly wants to! "

"Shiheng, Xiaobao also wants to be as promising as you. Xiaobao is your brother-in-law, so you must help him!"

On the side, Li Chunhua and He Xuezhu were both shocked. Li Chunhua was worried that her son was too kind and really promised them something. He Xuezhu completely knew her relatives.

He Xiaobao, although he did not beat and scold her as a sibling; he was too spoiled to suffer. He could not bear any pain and not be offended. He had a thicker skin than anyone and liked to eat alone. His sisters were not valued at home. They were always neglected in the family. He Xiaobao was always hogging the bed. Even when there was something good to eat and drink, his mother and wife were not allowed to touch them.

If he entangles Shiheng, what should she do in the future …

Lin Shiheng, however, looked straight at his brother-in-law in front of him as if he hadn't seen Li Chunhua's face and He Xuezhu quietly pulling his arm and clothes. "Xiaobao, if you really want to make money to build a new house, I'll take you to the army."

Before he Xiaobao could speak, his mother was shocked: "Army? That's no good, that's no good. The army is too hard, our Xiaobao can't eat such a bitterness!"

"Er… Mother-in-law, you don't know that… I have a bit of a high position in the army. If Xiaobao were with me, wouldn't I be able to take good care of him?"

Lin Shiheng said as he was loosening his wife's hand and turning to his mother-in-law. He looked at her with tenderness: "All the hard work of the army is abroad. Those who stay in the army are not required to do anything for food and shelter, but they get clothes and allowances. This is the amount of one month's salary."

He said, and made a gesture to the mother and son duo.

Mother He's eyes suddenly lit up, even He Xiaobao; who was afraid of hardship, began to waver…

Although he was doted on in his family, he always had little money on hand. After all, when his sisters got married, the money given by their husband's family had already been spent. He Xiaobao also had a labor-hating temperament. His wife had to take care of the children, and his mother was weak, and the land the family owned couldn't yield much, so they just had enough for food and clothing every year.

But if you can have more money every month, wouldn't you want to go and where you want to go, and eat and what you want to eat, any time?

Mother He's love for her son made her hesitate a little more: "but my Xiaobao is really weak …"

Lin Shiheng looked at He Xiaobao's white and fat face, which looked like a bun of white flour before it was put into the pot. His smile grew gentler: "Don't worry, I am his brother-in-law. Wouldn't I take care of him?"

"Mother, give Xiaobao to me and you can be assured."

Mother He was still somewhat hesitant, but Li Chunhua, who had already felt this was intolerable, refuted her son's words. "Shiheng, you have other things to do in the army, and now you have to take care of He Xiaobao too? Isn't that just causing trouble for yourself? No, don't mention it anymore."

She didn't actually object to it. But as soon as she opposed it, Mother He's mind immediately went into shock, "In-law! What are you talking about? Our Xiaobao is just like Shiheng's actual brother, is it troublesome to do things with your own brother?"

For fear that Li Chunhua might stir up trouble for her by meddling with this fine matter, Mother He hurriedly grabbed Lin Shiheng's hand, afraid that he might go back on his word: "Shiheng, it's a deal. Later, Xiaobao will be handed over to you; his brother-in-law."

"Don't worry."

Lin Shiheng smiled kindly and patted He Xiaobao's shoulder, who was looking forward to a better life in the future with a full face of happiness.

His magnetic voice was full of stability…

"I'll be sure to take good care of Xiao Bao."

"Yes, that's what it says …"

Lin Shiheng stood at the table, slightly bowing his head and looking at He Xuezhu who was carefully writing, stroke by stroke.

Before, she didn't know any words at all. Lin Shiheng had taught her how to write her name, 'He Xuezhu;' it was naturally the first three words she learned. But now it seems that she was writing 'Lin Shiheng' more carefully than before.

Although her writing is still a little rusty, 'Lin Shiheng' appeared on the paper.

"Xuezhu is very clever."

He saw He Xuezhu put down her pen after writing, looking up at him with some expectation. The man standing at the table wasn't stingy in praising her: "I taught others to learn Chinese characters in the army before, but they didn't learn as fast as you, and they couldn't write so neatly on the first try."

He Xuezhu has always been brought up in belittling and yelling. Although she has always been praised since her husband taught her to write; every time she hears it, she still can't help but smile shyly with a little joy on her face.

"Come on, write your name again."

Accompanied by Lin Shiheng's patient and gentle voice, He Xuezhu picked up her pen and continued to write down her name carefully.

Looking at the words on the paper, Lin Shiheng sighed as if he had discovered a new continent: "Your memory is really good. It seems that it won't be long before you finish the primary school curriculum."

He Xuezhu nodded happily. Her husband held out his hand to her back. Her slender fingers fell on the words she had just written. She read: "Lin Shiheng … He Xuezhu."

"Our names are next to each other."

Listening to Lin Shiheng's happy voice, her face turned slightly red. Looking at the two names she had written on the paper, a sweetness surged in her heart.

The man behind her raised his hand gently and touched He Xuezhu's head: "Xuezhu, come to the army base with me."

"I asked my mother. She said she would stay and supervise the building of the new house. We can go there first, and when the country settles down or my position is higher, we will buy a house and stay there."

He Xuezhu looked up in surprise, "but leaving mom alone …"

"Of course, mom won't be left alone, but the new house is being built here. Mom can't help worrying. after a while, mom will come too."

The couple were talking with tender feelings and sweet words when suddenly there was a woman's cry outside: "Chunhua! Chunhua! Are you there?!"

He Xuezhu recognized the voice of Lins' Third Aunt. The corners of her mouth, which had been tilted up because of her husband's gentleness, fell down again. Her eyebrows twisted as she stood up slightly to see.

She has always known that her mother-in-law didn't like the Lins, and even He Xuezhu, who has always been good-tempered, didn't like the Lins; who always came to their door to taunt her mother-in-law with her three years of childlessness.

Seeing He Xuezhu frowning while getting up, Lin Shiheng gently pressed her shoulder and let her sit back down. He gently said, "I'll go, you continue to practice."

He Xuezhu was late to react. Her husband has already returned and she didn't have to deal with those who she didn't want to see.

Because of pregnancy, He Xuezhu; who's brows somewhat looked more motherly and gentler in appearance, gradually relaxed and sat down on the stool again. Looking at her husband, she nodded trustfully: "Okay, call me if there is anything I could do."

Lin Shiheng smiled softly and readjusted her grip on the pen before lifting the curtain and leaving out the door.

He didn't have to go out to know why Aunt Lin came. It was just to make him visit the two elders.

It's a fact that that their new house is being built in full swing right now. The old Lins waited for a few days before the dutiful Lin Shiheng came to visit his grandfather and grandmother as usual. In the end, they couldn't wait anymore, so they sent Lin Shiheng's third aunt to urge him.

Lin Shiheng somewhat knew what the Lins were like. Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin gave birth to three sons. The eldest of them was his father, who died early. After that, Li Chunhua moved away with her son because of her bad relationship with the Lins, leaving the house with almost nothing on them.

Li Chunhua doesn't like her parents-in-law, and the Lins' don't like their daughter-in-law, but they still love Lin Shiheng, the grandson. When he was a child, the two-old people were healthy and didn't give Lin Shiheng a hard time. Because of this, when he grew up, he was filial to the two-old people.

After that, the two-old people were too weak to work, but the family treasures; such as land deeds, were held tightly in their hands. The other two sons and daughters-in-law had not separated from the family yet. No matter for those things or anything else, they held the old parents near their bosom.

He remembered that this pair of grandparents really had no bad intentions toward him. It's just that, the older generation's old ideas, thinking that a promising offspring has a duty to take care of the poor ones. Shiheng is a promising grandson, he has to take care of the others.

The 'adopting a young relative' talk, has always been from them. They never gave up on the idea.

But even so, Li Chunhua felt that; letting the other family gain benefits from Shiheng who never got anything from them? Impossible!

When her husband left, she had a difficult time with her child. She didn't see the second branch of the family take them in.

Aunt Lin knew Li Chunhua's temper, she was reluctant to come over. When she saw Lin Shiheng coming out of the house, she immediately showed a smiled on her face.

It wasn't Li Chunhua! It was her nephew, who was very filial!

It seems that this time, she can get some benefits for her child and husband.

Lin Shiheng was as gentle and talkative as she remembered. When he heard Aunt Lin say that his Grandparents could not come to see him even if they wanted to, he immediately decided that he would go to see his Grandpa and Grandma.

Aunt Lin was so proud that she took her nephew all the way home and watched him enter his Grandparent's room. She was expecting to wait for Lin Shiheng to come out and take the initiative to give the second branch something to take good care of the two-old people.

As a result, she waited for quite a long time.

When she saw the two men coming back from the fields, Aunt Lin rushed up and said, "Brother-in-law, Guo Wei, don't forget, keep talking about the difficulties at home."

"You are his biological Uncle and close relative. Shiheng would certainly give you some face!"

The two brothers had the same greed on their faces. "Don't worry."

While inside the room, all three faces were smiling, full of happiness and harmony.

After a while, a handsome young man came out of his grandparent's room.

He looked melancholy. Before waiting for the two men to open their mouths, he went straight to Uncle Lin and clapped him on the back. "Third Uncle Lin! Really, I don't know how to thank you for taking care of Grandpa and Grandma so well!"

"Don't worry, your nephew is not the kind of person who does not recognize people when he has money. When I get a chance, I must also bring something for Third Uncle and Bin Bin with me…"

Bin Bin is Third Uncle Lin's eldest son.

When Lin Shiheng finished, he flushed his eyes and moved his face and loosened his confused face. "Then I'll go back first. Really, thank you Third Uncle and Aunt. I didn't know before. You paid so much for taking care of my grandparents…"

When he finished, he turned to Second Uncle Lin who was standing at the door and said, "Third Uncle, I'll go back first."

Until Lin Shiheng left, he did not mention why he only thanked his Third Uncle but not his Second Uncle.

But there is no need for him to say it. Everyone's eyes were on Third Aunt Lin, who went to the Lin's house to call him over and was alone with him along the way.

Third Aunt Lin: "… Why are you looking at me? I didn't tell him anything. "

Hah!

Second Aunt rolled her eyes at her sister-in-law and said sarcastically, "Sure… it wasn't you. Who else could it be besides you?"

Second Uncle Lin's face was very gloomy and didn't look good, but it wasn't good to dispute things with his sister-in-law. He could only turn around with a black face, and Second Aunt Lin quickly followed him.

Third Aunt Lin was angry and anxious. She could only look at her husband and say, "Guo Wei, I really didn't do anything!"

Third Uncle Lin waved indifferently: "Why still pretend with me? It's OK. You're doing it right. Of course, this benefit is better for one person rather than two. Go in and see if Shiheng had left any good things behind."

After she entered the room, Third Aunt Lin quietly leaned out her head, looked sullenly at the closed door, stamped her feet angrily, and turned her face to look for her husband.

Li Chunhua happily came back from her neighbor's house to have a good sleep after chatting on the next day, she heard that the two brothers of Lin family suddenly became distant from each other and almost fought.

"I heard that even the meals were eaten separately!"

"When they meet, they don't even say hello to each other. Just ignoring each other."

"Tsk Tsk… those two are biological brothers. But, Chunhua, you could relax a bit later. Now the two sisters-in-law of the Lin family are also butting heads, they wouldn't have any time to come to your house to irritate you. As I see it; from how they look, they would butt heads for a lifetime."

Great!

Li Chunhua feels absolutely refreshed!

The old Lin's two sons only know how to get money from their fatherless nephew. The rotten eggs would always turn the nest!

(窝囊蛋还给窝里反了 [Wōnáng dàn hái gěi wō li fǎnle] = The annoying eggs would completely turn the nest/ annoying things would always cause internal strife.)

The news was enough for her to laugh all night. When she sent her son and daughter-in-law away, Li Chunhua couldn't resist it. She secretly shared her happiness with her son.

After sharing, she couldn't help but take pleasure in adding, "Tell me, what on earth could cause them to have a fall out?"

Lin Shiheng, took his bag. With a pure smile on he said, "I don't know."

"I guess so. How would you know about their affairs? Well, hurry up. And take care of Xuezhu."

After waving goodbye to his mother, Lin Shiheng carefully helped his wife to get on the train; followed by He Xiaobao, who was full of excitement.

He Xiaobao's heart is full of expectations for the future.

Three meals a day with meat, eating and drinking without work, a monthly salary without breaking a sweat…

So beautiful… Ha ha ha!

As soon as he finished his beautiful dream, he saw his brother-in-law sitting his sister carefully. Then, looking at him with his eyebrows raised slightly, and showing a good-looking smile.

Obviously, his spirit is still high, but his body is subconsciously trembling.

Strange, why does he feel like when his brother-in-law smiles, it harbors malicious intentions?

The time on the train is still very difficult, especially in this era, the train is not as strict as later generations. The middle aisle is full and crowded with people. Sitting across from them on the floor, Lin Shiheng could see an elder sister carrying a live chicken in her hands.

All kinds of smells mixed together, which made he Xuezhu, who was already uncomfortable while she was pregnant, even more uncomfortable. Her pale face desperately endured nausea, and was putting up with it. A pair of hands suddenly and gently leaned her head on his shoulder. He Xuezhu raised her eyes to see Lin Shiheng's caring gaze.

"Sleep on me for a while. It should feel much better."

During this period of time, He Xuezhu was taught to write by her husband every day. He became Xuezhu's most trusted person a long time ago. Now she relaxed and leaned her head on the shoulder of the man next to her.

Lin Shiheng loves cleanliness. She can smell the soap at the tip of her nose right now. He Xuezhu's body has been uncomfortable during this period of pregnancy, but her heart is a hundred times more peaceful than before.

She used to live with her mother-in-law after marriage. She used to secretly comfort herself in the bottom of her heart. He never took her to the army base because he was worried that her mother-in-law was at home alone. In fact, he loved her very much, otherwise he wouldn't have sent half of the allowance every month.

(allowance = this is different from his monthly salary. An allowance is a subsidy the government gives soldiers for food and other things.)

She wants to think so, from the bottom of her heart, but she always has a bit of an inferiority complex.

She was afraid that when she felt too comfortable, he would suddenly find out how useless his wife was, and she was afraid that in the end she would be abandoned.

He Xuezhu is not afraid to bear hardships, nor is she afraid of being scolded. Even if she is beaten, she just wants to stay in this family.

Her husband's cold attitude and her mother-in-law's disdain made her tremble and work hard as soon as she opened her eyes every day; hopefully to express that she was useful.

If she is really abandoned, He Xuezhu has nowhere to go.

But now, leaning against her husband's broad shouldersー the tip of her nose was familiar with this smell of soap, her eyes closed, her hands gently resting on her slightly protruding abdomen, her lips had a slight smile with peace of mind. She went to sleep in the midst of all the noise.

He Xiaobao still had some fresh energy when he got on the train. When he sat around for hours with people and bad smells, his back ached and his stomach hungry and grumbling, the novelty of the idea had long been forgotten.

Before, when He Xuezhu wasn't asleep, he could still talk to his sister and brother-in-law about how much he could win in a game by playing cards with his friends in the village. When He Xuezhu fell asleep, Lin Shiheng wouldn't let him talk.

He wanted to go home, eat what his mother cooked, and sleep on the warm quilt that his wife took out to sun every time there was sunshine.

He Xiaobao held back for hours and became more and more annoyed. He couldn't help saying, "Brother-in-law…"

"Shh…"

The handsome man, dressed in military uniform, who remained upright even after sitting for several hours, quickly responded, "keep your voice down and don't disturb your sister."

If it's noisy, its noisy!

Mother said, the sisters are all unimportant girls. They have to take care of this brother.

He Xiaobao's heart was full of condescension. He watched his capable brother-in-law carefully take care of his Third Sister. He did not dare to ignore He Xuezhu's feelings like when he was at home. He could only lower his voice. He felt wronged and whispered, "Brother-in-law, I'm hungry."

"There is food in the bag."

Lin Shiheng frees up one hand and throws the bag to He Xiaobao. "Take two steamed buns to eat."

He Xiaobao opened it and saw steamed buns. He was hungry and was about to take it out to eat. Suddenly he saw two apples underneath. His eyes lit up immediately.

Although he is much loved, the family is still poor. Good things like apples can only be eaten once in a long time.

He didn't intend to ask. He took it out and directly put it in his mouth. Before he could put it in, Lin Shiheng held out his hand to grab it.

He Xiaobao stared at him with his mouth open, he was stunned. "Brother-in-law?"

Since they agreed to go to the army together, shouldn't brother-in-law take special care of him?

"This is for your sister to eat."

Lin Shiheng took the bag in one hand, put the apples back, and threw the two steamed buns to He Xiaobao.

He Xiaobao was startled, holding the steamed buns.

"Brother-in-law, how could you do this to me? I'm your brother! An apple is such a good thing, why should I give it to sister?"

He takes things for granted. After all, from childhood to this big, his mother instilled in him the habit of seeing the girls eat poorly; or not eating at all, while he; the boy, got the best food.

" Xiaobao…"

Lin Shiheng put the bag on his knee. His slender hands fell on his wife's head acupuncture points, not light nor heavy, he massages to ensure that she will sleep more heavily. Looking at his brother-in-law straight in the eyes, he asked:

"Did your brother-in-law give you the money to marry your wife?"

He Xiaobao thought about it and nodded, "Yes."

Although the first two brothers-in-law also gave them some, he still gave them the most. Otherwise, his mother would not ignore Elder Brother-in-law and Second Brother-in-law and go to Third Brother-in-law's house every day.

"Every time you come to my house, do I treat you well?"

He Xiaobao chuckled: "Brother-in-law, you are good to me. I know that."

Although Aunt Li always glared at him, when brother-in-law came back he would still get something good.

Seeing his smile, Lin Shiheng continued to whisper softly: "Do you know why I am so nice to you?"

He Xiaobao couldn't answer. He thought about it for a long time, and asked cautiously, "Because we hit it off?"

Lin Shiheng smiled and shook his head. His voice was still gentle. Only the two of them could hear him whisper: "Look at you, Xiaobao. Such a big man has no courage and has never gone to work."

"I know. Every day playing cards doesn't mean caring for your wife who has just given birth to a child, being ungrateful to your friends, being unfilial to your mother, and not caring for your child. Although you are timid and you have never done any 'real' crime, you still owe a lot in the village. To be honest, I am surprised that you can live so long without being killed."

He Xiaobao looked at the person who smiled gently in front of him in a daze: "Bro… brother-in-law…"

Lin Shiheng smiled and released a hand. Like a good brother, he gently touched He Xiaobao's head: "I'm good to you because you are Xuezhu's brother."

"Xiaobao, when your sister is happy, then your brother-in-law is happy."

"When your sister is not happy, then your brother-in-law will make you unhappy."

His smile was still very mild, but He Xiaobao's face was pale with fear. His good brother-in-law had suddenly become like this, it even made him slightly shiver.

"I… I want to go home."

"I want to get off this train!"

Lin Shiheng took back his hand, and wiped his fingers on He Xiaobao's new clothes in disgust before returning it to He Xuezhu head; who had fallen asleep because of the massage.

The handsome man spoke with a faint voice: "Xiaobao, you told brother-in-law that you and the two muddlers in the village play cards every day, right? They've also opened a small gambling house?"

"What if, I went to the public security and told them that you were the source…"

He Xiaobao's mind went blank.

Those two bastards are powerful people in the village, he will die, he's bound to die…

Despite what Xiaobao is doing at home, all he could depend on was his mother's favor. As Lin Shiheng said, Xiaobao is a coward who never dares to talk back when he is scolded face to face.

Facing a man who said such terrible words; with an unchanging smile, He Xiaobao's eyes were red.

"Brother-in-law, I was wrong…"

He confesses.

wu wu wu wu… he cried.

He Xuezhu slept so sweetly that even her uncomfortable stomach relaxed. She opened her eyes and found that she was still leaning on her husband's shoulder and straighten her waist.

"Shiheng, how long did I sleep? Are your shoulders uncomfortable?"

"It's nothing, It's fine."

Lin Shiheng smiled and took the apple and water out of the bag and handed it to her. His eyes were gentle: "Don't dry your mouth, drink some water…"

He Xuezhu took it; her face flushed after a deep sleep, smiled and said to him, "I didn't know trains would be so crowded and hot."

"Sister, are you hot?"

He Xiaobao; sitting opposite side, grabbed a book Lin Shiheng had read before from the table and fanned her.

He Xuezhu looked at her younger brother in shock, "… Xiaobao?"

It would be good if he didn't only fan himself. But, what's happening here? He is only fanning her?!

"Xiaobao, we are out of water. You go get some hot water." Lin Shiheng; without the slightest look of surprise, handed over the kettle while looking at his plump wife. Her brother hurriedly agreed and held the kettle and squeezed out. Looking at the surprise face on He Xuezhu, he said, "what's the matter?"

He Xuezhu: "… Xiaobao. Why is he so diligent?"

Picking up water… When she was at home, he wished he could do everything from the bed.

"When kids grow up, they are all like this."

Lin Shiheng held his wife's shoulder gently. "Don't you want Xiaobao to grow up sooner?"

He Xuezhu still can't believe it. She leans in her husband's arms and her voice is a little dream like: "I'm not hallucinating, am I?"

She had thought about how good it would be if Xiaobao could be sensible. He Xuezhu still has hope for her brother who had stolen food for her without telling her family at that time, compared with her mother who always scolded her.

But as He Xiaobao grew up, he might not even remember the things he did when he was a child.

The train stopped, and the people who came on with them went down to the station. Then, other people got on the train.

Lin Shiheng carefully guarded his wife beside him as the crowd surged. A figure took He Xiaobao's seat.

He Xuezhu hurriedly said, "Sorry, this seat is occupied."

The man in the seat didn't raise his head and impatiently put down his things: "Can't I buy it?"

"Deputy Zhang?"

Listening to the questioning voice, Zhang Yanming froze and raised his head quickly. It was just in time to see Lin Shiheng twisting his eyebrows slightly.

"Yanming, help me carry it…" Miao Xing's voice also came from behind. She struggled to reach Zhang Yanming; who was sitting in the seat. She had two large bags in her hand. She saw his shocked expression and looked down. She also froze when she saw Lin Shiheng.

At this moment; because they almost missed the train and ran all the way, they were covered in sweat. But, looking at Lin Shiheng sitting opposite them, who was clean and neat in a military uniform. His clean and handsome face is refreshing and incomparable.

Whether it was Miao Xing; who still has some thoughts about Lin Shiheng, or even Zhang Yanming; who loves face and thinks he is a rival, both didn't look good.

(face = pride/honor/respect etc.)

In particular, Zhang Yanming, who had some expectations when he visited Miao Xing's family. He did not expect to see two elderly people in dirty clothes who kept asking about his salary and a younger brother who asked for money the moment he saw him.

What is even more outrageous is that the younger brother; who is nothing like Miao Xing, that was given money to buy train tickets, but spent it all. When Zhang Yanming went back to buy tickets, he actually lost his seat. And when they were about to leave, the younger brother came out and refused to let them go without giving some more money, almost causing the two to delay the train.

Zhang Yanming was so angry that he ran into Lin Shiheng at his worst moment.

In the past, this unruly guy used to have a sullen face but did not say a word.

He Xuezhu did not know the grievances between the three people and asked curiously, "Shiheng, do you know each other?"

"In the army. Deputy Zhang Yanming, next to him is his wife."

Lin Shiheng seems to completely ignore Miao Xing's line of sight while He Xuezhu took a gentle look. Then he added, "my wife; He Xuezhu, is going with me this time."

Before Zhang Yanming spoke, Miao Xing said, "Hello."

She looked at He Xuezhu, and saw that although her beautiful skin was a little yellow, her hands were not as tender and white as hers, and her abdomen even had a little belly. A sense of superiority immediately rose in her heart.

It's just a woman like this. Where can she compare with her?

Just as she was thinking of this, the crowd squeezed out a white, fat young man holding a kettle. He put the kettle in front of He Xuezhu first, not considering anything else.

"Sister, if your still hot after drinking water? I'll fan you."

Lin Shiheng saw Zhang Yanming looking at him and said, "Deputy Zhang, this is my wife's brother, He Xiaobao. Still a kid. This time I am going to take him to the army. You are sitting in his seat."

Looking at He Xiaobao, who cared for his sister in every way, and recalling Miao Xing's brother's appearance that demanded money from him; Zhang Yanming's face became even more somber.

He didn't know what kind of luck Lin Shiheng has. He found himself a sensible wife and brother-in-law.

They are both younger brothers, but why are they so different?

He Xiaobao just heard Lin Shiheng talking and found someone in his seat. He had just been frightened. He didn't dare to make a sound even though he was curious. He stood beside He Xuezhu neatly and fanned his sister with a book in his hand.

It is useless for him not to speak. Lin Shiheng said he was just a kid. Zhang Yanming couldn't snatch this kid; Xiaobao's seat. Even if he had always refused to give way to anyone in the army, he had to stand up slowly with a straight face.

Zhang Yanming did not think that Lin Shiheng could really see him standing like this. After all, this commoner had always given way for him before, didn't he?

Unfortunately, as soon as his idea came, the handsome man sitting opposite him urged, "Xiaobao, sit back. I'll fan your sister."

He Xiaobao sat back obediently.

Zhang Yanming's heart is immediately stifled. Not to mention that he is now a Deputy Commander. He has never really suffered from any hardship since he was a child. He didn't sleep well last night. Today, he argued with Miao Xing's brother. In addition, these two legs had not stopped even once. No matter how respectable he looked on the outside, Zhang Yanming is still the spoiled young man deep inside. At the moment, his legs are so sore that he can hardly stand.

He originally thought that Lin Shiheng would understand the current situation and give up his seat, but he wouldn't even look at Yanming's face.

Zhang Yanming speculated that Lin Shiheng still had a grudge because of Miao Xing. After all, his attitude had changed dramatically since then.

The thought that this behavior was just the anger of a loser, made him feel a little better.

He wasn't happy for long. Lin Shiheng was already saying, "Deputy Zhang, did you not buy seats? Why don't you lean against our seats, so we can take care of each other…"

Zhang Yanming is a hundred percent reluctant.

How could he be willing to let such a messy self, stand in front of his rival for a long time?

Just before he refused, Miao Xing agreed and put down the two large bags in her hand and thanked Lin Shiheng with gratitude: "Shiheng, thank you so much. Then we'll rest here."

Zhang Yanming's ugly face grew more and more ashen.

Miao Xing has always been considerate enough watch out for his dignity. In front of Lin Shiheng, why did she change all of a sudden?

She knows clearly that he and Lin Shiheng are not compatible. What is she thinking? Is she still thinking of Lin Shiheng?

Granted that Zhang Yanming didn't confirm his relationship with Miao Xing, even when he watched Miao Xing court Lin Shiheng, but he only thought it was Lin Shiheng's fault. But now Miao Xing is his woman and made contact with Lin Shiheng. Coupled with the fact that the Miao Xing family and brother gave him a bad impression, Zhang Yanming, who used to boast that he loved Miao Xing and would never blame her, began to feel uncomfortable.

Miao Xing didn't notice Zhang Yanming 's ugly expression at all. To be exact; she noticed, but didn't take it seriously. When did Zhang Yanming ever had a good expression on since they set foot on their way back to Miao Xing 's hometown?

He was so perfunctory to her parents when he was at her home. Telling her younger brother to buy tickets just like a young master ordering a servant. Later on, on the way to catch the train, he didn't know how to help her carry things.

Two bags of luggage were carried by Miao Xing alone. Along the way, her tired wrists weakened, and she wanted Zhang Yanming to help her carry them. The man actually said to throw them away, but Miao Xing was reluctant to throw them away. She could only take them to the train herself.

She felt uncomfortable and reached her boiling point when she saw Lin Shiheng sitting in his seat, fresh, handsome and gentle.

Originally, Miao Xing's goal was not Zhang Yanming but the gentle Commander Lin Shiheng. It was Zhang Yanming who insisted on pestering her and pressed her to give up Lin Shiheng when he was in a coma.

As a result, she committed herself to Zhang Yanming. And now, this person treated her this way.

Without the thrill of stealing someone's woman, Zhang Yanming; who used to be domineering and handsome in her eyes, had lost all his advantage.

She used to like the chivalrous him, but when he refused to help her carry things, it turned into irritability and disgust.

At this moment, Miao Xing looks at the man who is gently helping fan the woman beside him. Her heart filled with a regret.

If it was Shiheng, he would have helped her carry things without waiting for her to speak.

"Umm…"

He Xuezhu was dizzy as the train continued to move forward. She closed her eyes uncomfortably and whispered in her husband's ear that she wanted to go to the toilet.

"I'll accompany you."

Lin Shiheng immediately stood up and put his bag on his seat. He told He Xiaobao, "Xiaobao, I'm going to the toilet with Xuezhu, you watch the seats."

Miao Xing's eyes flashed at He Xuezhu; who looked pale and weak. She smiled gently and said, "Shiheng, I happen to want to go too. Shall I accompany her?"

"No need."

Lin Shiheng's attitude is still gentle, but he avoided the hand Miao Xing stretch out to take his wife's shoulder in a guarding gesture. "I'm worried about her."

It's just going to the toilet. Besides, He Xuezhu looks okay and her skin and body are so ordinary. What's to worry about? Miao Xing thought disdainfully. The bottom of her heart was filled with jealousy. Zhang Yanming would never have such a concern for her.

The more she compares it, the more regretful Miao Xing felt about doing something so intimate with Zhang Yanming. She should have refused it from the very beginning. If Shiheng hadn't heard it, maybe they would have been together long ago.

Undoubtedly, at that time, Shiheng was already a little soft to her.

That's right!

Miao Xing 's eyes suddenly lit up. There was an idea in her head.

Shiheng, he didn't deliberately tell her, did he?

After all, when they met, although she knew that Lin Shiheng had a wife in his hometown, she had never heard of it. At that time, Miao Xing pretended to have unintentionally inquired when she saw Lin Shiheng's subordinates in the hospital. No one in their army knew that Lin Shiheng had a wife in his hometown.

If Lin Shiheng was really as considerate as he was just shown, how could he never mention a word about his wife in the army?

He must still be thinking about her, but he was afraid because Zhang Yanming was there. So, he had to take good care of his wife.

The more Miao Xing thinks about it, the more she thinks this was the case. When she thought of Lin Shiheng still thinking of herself, her heart became more and more fervent.

If she lives happily with Zhang Yanming, seeing Lin Shiheng would at most be a temporary grievance. But in reality, Zhang Yanming is like a little child, let alone taking care of her, Miao Xing not taking care of him was already a good thing.

Regardless of Zhang Yanming's position that's lower than Lin Shiheng. He refused to accommodate her family, Miao Xing felt a sense of crisis.

In the past, if there was no better choice, it would be enough. Now that Lin Shiheng still remembers her, the hope in Miao Xing's heart is alive.

She only agreed to be with Zhang Yanming right now, and the two have not yet received their marriage license. However, the He Xuezhu can't compare with her anywhere, and Xuezhu's character seems to be a type that won't please people.

Perhaps, she can take advantage of this opportunity to make Shiheng interested in her again.

As for Zhang Yanming …

If she does not succeed, with Lin Shiheng's character, he certainly won't tell anyone. If she succeeds, a Commander vs a Deputy Commander, even if Zhang Yanming is refuse to accept it, he can only swallow the loss.

When Miao Xing's abacus was crackling, Lin Shiheng refused to give her any opportunity at all. The train went straight on until it reached the city where the army base was located. Miao Xing could not get a word in with Lin Shiheng at all.

Even He Xuezhu kept her eyes closed on his husband's shoulder because she was not well, except eating and drinking. Miao Xing, who watched, scolded the sickly invalid in her heart.

Her eyes turned to He Xiaobao.

Young and clever, and He Xuezhu's younger brother. If she coaxed him a bit, it should be able to get good results, right?

He Xiaobao was looking at the train that was slowly stopping. Don't think his anger was okay after all that happened. He couldn't wait for the train to stop and find a public phone to call his mother back home.

This Third-Sister was most afraid of Mother. If he asked Mother to tell third-sister to let him go home. If her husband refused to let him go, he would ask her to tell him.

As soon as the train car stopped, He Xiaobao stood up happily, like a bird trying to escape from its cage. As soon as he got up, there was a devilish voice from his brother-in-law: "Xiaobao, carry our things on your back."

He Xiaobao's expression was bitter, but quickly changed into a clever expression. He obediently carried their bags on his shoulders. Because he was still in the care of his brother-in-law, he walked behind He Xuezhu, who was supported by Lin Shiheng, with heavy bags on his back and was careful not to let others touch her.

Endure!

He can bear it!

Endure to get out of the train, when mother is called, he won't have to be afraid anymore!

He Xiaobao struggled. In Miao Xing's and Zhang Yanming's eyes, he seemed to be a diligent and sensible young man who took care of his sister. Zhang Yanming, compared him with Miao Xing's brother, and felt discomfort. He strode into the crowd and got out first. Only Miao Xing struggled to carry two bags and watched what she had to do for her nominal husband. The husband didn't even turn his head back, she gritted her teeth secretly.

She tried to breathe out, and her voice gently cried out to the young man ahead: "Xiaobao, Xiaobao…"

He Xiaobao was sweating heavily, and when he heard someone calling him, he turned to his follower questioningly.

Miao Xing's hair was a little messy, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were shy and embarrassed, and her teeth bit her lips gently for several seconds before she gently said, "Sister Miao can't carry her luggage. Can you help me?"

She used this tactic on the train back home. As long as he was a man, he would surely ask to do so himself…

"I can't carry it either. I also want you to help me with it."

He Xiaobao took one inexplicable look at the woman who had been embarrassed to ask him for help since the first meeting. He carried his luggage back up and turned to continue chasing his sister and brother-in-law.

He Xiaobao, who grew up in a family of 'girls are grass, and boys are treasures', didn't feel anything when he refused. He turned his head and left Miao Xing behind, leaving only the blue-faced woman standing in the crowd out of breath.

After getting off the train, He Xiaobao seemed to follow his sister and brother-in-law, when in fact, his eyes were wandering around. Finally, he found a public phone.

Great!

He can call home for help!

He Xiaobao was about to walk over. As soon as he turned, his nape felt cold. He was picked up by Lin Shiheng as if he were carrying a baby chicken.

In one go he took two steps, stuff him into the car, and threw their bags in.

Lin Shiheng smiled and touched the back of the seat, really close to his face. He looked at his wife and brother-in-law's face full of horror. "Xiaobao, brother-in-law has just asked Deputy Zhang's to take good care of you. His promises were pleasant. "

"You can rest assured that he will take good care of you in the future."

"By the way, there is no place to keep your money in the army. Just now brother-in-law has collected all your money. It's all here with me, and so is the allowance. I will give it to you when we go back together."

"Later, if you want to make a call, come to me directly. I'll supervise your call."

After that, the handsome man smiled gently. "Of course, if you don't want to, brother-in-law will give it back to you now."

As he spoke, his slender hand, which gently fell on the top of Xiaobao's head, tightened.

Trembling and stiff, He Xiaobao spoke, "I would like to. Yeah…"

When Lin Shiheng's hand left, he almost felt relieved because he felt he was going to be crushed. His heart thumped and he looked at his brother-in-law, who was sitting in the co-driver's seat. Xiaobao was trying to comfort himself.

Although the money was gone and mother couldn't be called, but for better or for worse, brother-in-law was able to take care of him. And even greeted Deputy Commander Zhang for him.

With the care of Deputy Zhang, life in the army should also be much easier.

If brother-in-law can trust him, their relationship should be good.

Thinking like this, his in the mind also had a little comfort.

Zhang Yanming and Miao Xing also got on the bus. Miao Xing struggled to put down the two large bags and found that the always frowning; Zhang Yang, was in a good mood. She asked curiously.

"Yanming, why do you look so happy?"

"It's nothing."

Zhang Yanming gave a perfunctory reply and didn't intend to tell Miao Xing about Lin Shiheng coming to him for something.

Oh, this fool, unexpectedly trusted him.

However, since Lin Shiheng trusted him, then this He Xiaobao, must be very important in his heart.

Can't teach Lin Shiheng a lesson, why can't he teach the child?

In the army, naturally Zhang Yanming couldn't do too much. But for such a small soldier, there are some training methods he could dish out.

Lin Shiheng wouldn't be able to say anything about his aboveboard training.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yanming looked up with pride.

He couldn't wait for Lin Shiheng to see his wife's brother in agony.