Having lived most of her life, Old Madam Jiang was an expert at judging people. "Yueyue, Pei Hengzhi is a very good young man, but he won't be a good husband. A woman's marriage is like a second birth. Marriage can't just be about giving; there must be something in return. Do you understand?"

"Grandma, I understand."

Jiang Yue nodded seriously, "Relationships are a two-way street; you have to have each other in your hearts."

Madam Jiang was very pleased. "That's right, exactly."

After talking with Madam Jiang for a while, Jiang Yue saw that the old lady was tired, so she coaxed her to take a nap before going downstairs to the study to find Jiang Zhenguo.

When she arrived, she specially poured Jiang Zhenguo a cup of tea and brought it in.

It seems my daughter has really changed since she got married; she even knows to pour him tea now.

"Is your grandma asleep?" Jiang Zhenguo asked.

The old lady has a habit of taking a nap.

"Um."

Jiang Yue nodded, placed the teacup on Jiang Zhenguo's desk, and turned to sit on the sofa next to him. "Dad, I came back today to tell you something. I'm married to Lu Jingnian now. I can't let him support me forever. I'm a grown woman, and I can't just sit idle. I'm thinking of doing some small business with Yao Hua during the day and going to night school to get a diploma. What do you think?"

Jiang Yue discussed this matter with Jiang Zhenguo because Yao Hua needed Jiang Zhenguo's help with going to night school.

When Jiang Zhenguo heard that she wanted to attend night school, he frowned and scrutinized Jiang Yue with a sharp gaze for a long time. "Are you sure you just want to go to night school, and not to bully Zhao Lanxi?"

"What does this have to do with Zhao Lanxi?" Jiang Yue asked, puzzled.

Seeing Jiang Yue's puzzled look, Jiang Zhenguo knew that she didn't know about Zhao Lanxi. "I heard from Aunt Wang today that Zhao Lanxi is planning to go to night school."

The book does not mention that Zhao Lanxi attended night school.

However, this has nothing to do with Jiang Yue. She just wants to live a good life and doesn't want to pay attention to the male and female protagonists.

“My attending night school has nothing to do with Zhao Lanxi. I don’t like Pei Hengzhi anymore, so I definitely won’t bully her anymore. Dad, I want to go to night school with Yao Hua. You know Yao Hua’s mother’s temper. I’ll have to trouble you and Uncle Chen to talk to her about this.”

Yao Hua's mother only wants Yao Hua to earn money, so she definitely won't agree to Yao Hua going to night school. Besides, Yao Hua's mother doesn't have a good temper with Jiang Yue and won't listen to Jiang Yue.

Jiang Zhenguo and Yao Hua's stepfather Chen Guogang had a fairly good relationship. Yao Hua's mother listened to Chen Guogang a lot, and if Chen Guogang asked Yao Hua to go to night school, Yao Hua's mother would definitely not dare to refuse.

"Okay, leave this to me. I'll talk to your Uncle Chen."

Jiang Zhenguo nodded and agreed, "If you and Huahua are together, you'll have each other's company, and I'll feel more at ease."

Yao Hua was very good to the Jiang family, so Jiang's father and the others were also very good to Yao Hua.

After finishing his business, Jiang Zhenguo tossed Jiang Yue an envelope containing five hundred yuan.

"Dad, why are you giving me money? Grandma already gave me money," Jiang Yue said.

"It's not for you, it's for you to give to Jing Nianhua."

Jiang Zhenguo looked guilty when he mentioned Lu Jingnian. "That kid has had a hard life since he was a child. You know your own reputation. I asked him to marry you, and he agreed without saying a word. I didn't want a bride price, but he insisted on giving one."

Do you think I don't know how much money he's made over the years?

That money was earned by Lu Jingnian at the cost of his life.

“That kid is usually so stingy, he wouldn’t spend a single penny on himself, but to save face for our family, to make you and me proud, he took out almost all his savings. And you took that money and bought a motorcycle for Pei Hengzhi, you…”

Jiang Zhenguo was furious when he mentioned this, but the deed was done. He had tried hitting and scolding her, but Jiang Yue wouldn't listen. Jiang Zhenguo was truly at his wit's end.

Fortunately, Jiang Yue is more sensible now.

“Yueyue, go home and look at his clothes. Apart from those few military uniforms, all the rest of his clothes are patched up, but he can’t bear to throw them away.”

Jiang Zhenguo felt sorry for Lu Jingnian, and his eyes reddened with heartache. "Yueyue, even if it's for Dad's sake, you should treat Jingnian better. Take this money and buy him some new clothes and some good food to help him recover. He was seriously injured during his mission last time. A few days ago, when he went for a check-up, the doctor who examined him told me that he is still quite anemic and needs to take good care of himself."

Lu Jingnian actually has severe anemia?

Jiang Yue's heart clenched, and she immediately took the money. She didn't have much money right now, but in order to help Lu Jingnian improve his health, she didn't hesitate to spend it.

"I understand, Dad. I will definitely take good care of him."

"Oh, right, Dad, I've talked to Pei Hengzhi and gotten the motorcycle back. He'll give it to me in a couple of days, and then I'll sell it. Don't worry, I really won't like Pei Hengzhi anymore. I'll treat Lu Jingnian very well."

After Jiang Yue made three guarantees, Jiang Zhenguo finally began to believe her a little.

After leaving home, Jiang Yue first went to a Chinese medicine shop to buy a lot of blood-nourishing herbs. She had learned how to make medicinal cuisine, so making a few blood-nourishing medicinal dishes was not difficult.

After buying the medicinal herbs, Jiang Yue took a car back to town, where she bought a chicken, some vegetables, and meat, and then headed towards the military family compound.

We can't afford a refrigerator right now, so we can't buy too much meat. Jiang Yue bought just enough for one meal.

Back at the military base, Jiang Yue had just arrived downstairs when she saw many military wives picking vegetables and chatting.

"Commander Lu's wife is back!"

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