The first item is a photograph.

Gu Yunzhen carried a large backpack, her jawline taut, exuding a cold and hard aura.

He was the first, followed by his older cousin, Gu Shiyi…

The second message was text.

[Leaving the military region without permission will result in a 20-kilometer weighted run; the penalty will be doubled next time.]

Shangguan Wu was at a loss for words.

It turns out last night wasn't a dream; he really came back!

Seeing that her expression had changed, Ji Moyan quickly went closer to see what had happened.

She was very surprised: "The fourth brother came back last night?"

But then she thought again and said, "It's something he's capable of doing, Wu Bao, you don't need to worry. Since he dared to run away, he should be prepared to be punished."

However, Gu Yunzhen never expected that she would be caught out.

Being punished was not within his consideration.

Once discovered, they can only accept the punishment.

Gu Yunzhen and others completed the 20-kilometer cross-country run with weights in three hours.

But they were still told they were not qualified.

In fact, the special training instructors said that they were too useless. Even if they were external personnel, they should be better than ordinary soldiers in terms of physical fitness!

Otherwise, what makes you qualified to be an external staff member?

Mi Yanghua suppressed these words.

After all, Gu Yunzhen and Qin Yiheng became external staff members purely through spending money.

They can't take the money and then call people useless, right?

However, we can increase their training so that they don't have time to think about other things.

Mi Yanghua guessed that Gu Yunzhen's departure was related to Shangguan Wu, which is why he sent her the message.

Fearing that her youngest daughter-in-law might overthink things, Ji Moyan continued to comfort her, "Actually, Fourth Brother's skin is too fair. If he were to develop a tan over there, he would look even more manly. If you let him take off his clothes then, he would definitely be a walking embodiment of masculinity!"

Well……

Shangguan Wu stared blankly at her mother-in-law.

So this is what kind of mother-in-law you are?

Ji Moyan turned her head away from her gaze and cleared her throat: "Eat your breakfast quickly, or it will get cold."

"Hmm." Shangguan Wu suppressed a laugh and lowered her head to eat her breakfast.

Meanwhile, Yan Yirou received a call from Rongrong and agreed to go to the flower shop as well.

She actually had a very relaxed job at the Chinese medicine pharmacy. As long as she arranged the tasks, she basically didn't need to show her face for the day.

Unless there are special patients.

Yan Yirou picked up her bag and went out to Rongrong's flower shop.

Because Ji Xianli had gone back, Yan Yirou only took two bodyguards with her when she went out.

Shangguan Wu only learned that Ji Xianli had returned to Xizhou City after meeting with Yan Yirou.

"He's lucky he ran fast," she clicked her tongue.

Yan Yirou asked curiously, "What do you want to do?"

Shangguan Wu raised an eyebrow: "Didn't we agree to lure the snake out of its hole?"

Rongrong listened to their conversation, and even though she couldn't join in, she was still very happy.

Yan Yirou's eyes lit up: "How do we lure him? Do you need my help?"

Shangguan Wu looked at her and sighed, "So you can actually help."

Yan Yirou's lips twitched: "I can help now too!"

That's not what I meant.

Shangguan Wu shook his head and explained, "In the past, Ji Xianli had ulterior motives towards you, so we could play along. But now that you and Ji Xianli have fallen out, and you suddenly change your mind and get close to him, even a fool would know there's something fishy going on. Besides, Ji Xianli isn't stupid."

Yan Yirou was speechless for a moment.

She was genuinely afraid of Ji Xianli, that venomous snake, so of course she had to keep her distance!

Rongrong was stunned: "Wubao, are you talking about Brother Xianli?"

Shangguan Wu and Yan Yirou quickly exchanged a glance.

Yan Yirou spoke first: "Rongrong, didn't you break off your engagement with him? Why are you still calling him 'brother'?"

Rongrong's face paled instantly.

Seeing this, Yan Yirou quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Rongrong. I didn't mean to blame you. I just found it strange. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. No one will force you."

Shangguan Wu narrowed his eyes, disagreeing with her last sentence.

If she doesn't tell him, given Rongrong's state of mind, she could easily be deceived by Ji Xianli!

Just as Shangguan Wu was about to speak.

Rongrong pursed her lips and said, "When I lived at the Ji family's house, Brother Xianli was very good to me. Whenever he had time, he would come to talk to me, and he would bring me flowers that I had never seen before, as well as gifts."

Yan Yirou found it hard to believe that the person Rongrong was talking about was Ji Xianli, and pressed for an answer: "Then why did he break off your engagement?"

Rongrong's eyes reddened slightly, she lowered her head, and a tear fell onto the back of her hand.

Shangguan Wu's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Rongrong's second personality likes Ji Xianli?

Yan Yirou also saw the tear and suddenly froze.

Rongrong recalled the day the engagement was broken off, her face gradually turning pale: "His parents didn't agree. The First Madam said I was an orphan living under someone else's roof and not good enough for her son. If I truly wanted Xianli to be happy, I should have taken the initiative to leave him..."

Yan Yirou cursed, "Is his mother sick? Does she really think her son is some kind of hot commodity that every woman would fight over?"

She recalled that plot, which she had previously criticized as being too melodramatic. Now, hearing the person involved recount it in front of her, she felt more anger and heartache.

What angered me was how the eldest branch of the Ji family treated Rongrong.

It's heartbreaking to see what Rongrong went through.

“They definitely disagreed from the beginning. The reason they waited until now to break off the engagement is to make their reputation sound better and to make you grateful to them, so that you feel that they gave you a home and that you have to do whatever they ask of you. They are using morality to blackmail you.”

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