"Whose happiness is being delayed?"

The curtain was lifted, and Aunt Wang, supported by Ding Qiunan, walked in.

"Xiao Chu, doesn't Huihui look good in her military uniform?"

"It looks great, Auntie. You were born to wear this."

No sooner had they finished speaking than Wang Yueyue skipped and hopped in from outside.

Aunt Wang immediately became anxious: "Oh dear, Yueyue, do you still think you're all alone? Why are you walking like a little girl, so unsteady?"

"Hehe, Grandma, I forgot! There was no reaction at all. I always forget about things like this." Wang Yueyue stuck out her tongue, sat on the sofa, and rubbed her head against her grandma's arm.

"Listen to what this girl is saying. People with pregnancy symptoms suffer terribly, but you're unhappy because you don't have any." Aunt Wang poked her granddaughter's forehead with her finger, somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Grandma, Chu's father, Qiu Nan's mother, and Sister Hui look so beautiful in their military uniforms. I want to wear one too."

"Yueyue, you come too!" Wenhui said with a smile.

"Forget it, I'm not going. They're too nosy. I'm perfectly content being a teacher."

Wang Yueyue's words put everyone in the room at ease. This girl was too lively and definitely wouldn't be able to handle the military's management. Being a university teacher would be perfect for her.

You can't have the whole family come to the military, can you?

"Huihui, go to the school the day after tomorrow and finish the paperwork as soon as possible. In the meantime, study the books I gave you carefully. It would be embarrassing if you failed the exam."

"Don't worry, Dad, there won't be any accidents."

As the night grew later, the lively courtyard finally quieted down.

Ding Qiunan, who had just finished showering, sat obediently on the edge of the bed, waiting for the man behind her to dry her hair.

“Honey, I didn’t ask who made the call back then.”

"Da Mao called to say that the meal we ordered for tomorrow can't be prepared."

Why?

Li Chu paused for a moment while drying his wife's hair, then continued to carefully dry it with the towel.

"The old man and his wife have both left, and He Yuzhu is going to go and help them."

"What?" Ignoring the dripping water from her hair, Ding Qiunan turned her head around abruptly.

"It must have been around five or six in the afternoon. The old couple left one after the other." As Li Chu spoke, he used his hand to turn his wife's head back over.

How could this happen?

"That's what happens when you get old; you could pass away at any moment just because you can't catch your breath. Especially since they both suffered such a huge shock."

"Honey, do you think I did something wrong?"

What did you do wrong?

"We should have gone over and told the elderly couple about their son and that woman."

"Does this have anything to do with you?"

"Well……"

"That's the path their son chose himself. What does it have to do with outsiders? Why are you taking this on yourself? Yi Ping'an is an adult. Doesn't he know he shouldn't be messing around with a widow?"

"Darling, don't take all the blame upon yourselves. We're not related to him at all. His mistake caused such serious consequences; why should we blame ourselves?"

Ding Qiunan trembled slightly upon hearing this. Yes, did I really need to do this?

We were neighbors more than 20 years ago, and they were the kind of neighbors who repaid kindness with ingratitude. Why should I let someone else's mistakes upset me?

"I know, honey, I'm getting stuck on this again. Shall we go take a look?"

"Let's go take a look around tomorrow. It wouldn't be good if we didn't go now that we know about this. All done, let's go to bed."

Li Chu casually tossed the towel onto the bedside table, then reached out and lifted Ding Qiunan onto the bed.

"In that case, there's even less chance for that woman and Yi Ping'an to get together."

"That's for sure. If Yi Ping'an really dares to let that woman into his family, his spine will be broken by the neighbors."

"Sigh, this is troublesome for him." Ding Qiunan sat in bed, took off her pajamas, and found a comfortable position in her man's arms, sighing.

"Heh, that depends on whether that woman is still willing to ask for money. If she's willing to give up money just to get justice, then it'll be more than just trouble." Touching his wife's smooth skin, Li Chu groaned comfortably.

"Don't touch me, it tickles. Let's chat for a bit."

"Let's chat while I work."

"Ugh, how can we talk like that? I can't speak like that." Ding Qiunan twisted her body in dissatisfaction, trying to avoid her husband's clutches.

"Hey, where are you going to hide in such a small place?"

The couple played around on the bed, laughing and joking, which quickly dispelled the lingering resentment in Ding Qiunan's heart.

...

The next morning, after breakfast, Li Chu and Ding Qiunan walked towards the courtyard house together. The two dogs ran and played at a distance, occasionally looking back to see if they had lost their owners, showing their endless concern.

The neighbors along the way greeted them warmly, and the children running around in the alley called them "Uncle" and "Auntie," or "Grandpa" and "Grandma."

Li Chu and his family were kind to everyone and had good relationships with the people living in the alley. In addition, everyone was discerning, and no one wanted to offend them.

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After twisting and turning, we arrived at this courtyard house, where a crowd of onlookers had gathered at the entrance.

This was quite a spectacle, with bursts of noise coming from the courtyard.

The couple didn't rush inside; they stood outside and listened for a while before figuring out what was going on.

That woman really went too far. She knew that her marriage to Yi Ping'an was completely hopeless, so she came over early in the morning to make a scene.

When faced with such a situation, Li Chu would never step forward; he would simply stand on the outside with his wife and watch.

Within minutes, police officers from the local police station arrived, along with members of the neighborhood committee. It's unclear which unscrupulous person called the police on their behalf; this is a classic case of someone who loves to stir up trouble.

Li Chu believed that the people inside were making a big fuss, but they all had their own demands, and the fuss was simply to achieve their goals.

But now that the police have arrived, the nature of this matter has changed. Whether it's the woman or Yi Ping'an, this matter is unlikely to end well today.

A little while later, the neighborhood committee also sent staff over. It's Sunday, and these people actually managed to come over. Wow!

With the addition of the steel mill union members who were already there, everyone was now accounted for.

Standing on the outermost edge, Li Chu pursed his lips and shook his head. He never expected to get to witness such a juicy piece of gossip today.