"Pearl, there's something else I forgot to mention," Zhou Bingchen said.

"If you have something to say, say it. Why are you closing the door?" Zhao Zhenzhu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Zhou Bingchen.

Zhou Bingchen felt somewhat aggrieved.

Why is Pearl being so formal? He and Pearl are a legally married couple, so what's wrong with talking behind closed doors?

“Pearl, this is something only the two of us should know, which is why I closed the door.” Zhou Bingchen sighed when he saw Zhao Zhenzhu looking at him suspiciously. “Don’t worry, I won’t touch you without your permission.”

"Go ahead!" Zhao Zhenzhu breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, Zhao Zhenzhu really thought that Zhou Bingchen was out of his mind and wanted to do *that* with her behind closed doors.

Zhao Zhenzhu is annoyed by Zhou Bingchen now, so how could she possibly want to do that kind of thing with him?

Zhou Bingchen walked to a distance of more than a meter from Zhao Zhenzhu and then dared not approach her.

Zhao Zhenzhu's eyes were too fierce, and Zhou Bingchen was afraid that if he got any closer, he would get beaten up.

"Pearl, do you believe in precognitive dreams?" Zhou Bingchen asked.

Zhao Zhenzhu's heart skipped a beat.

A precognitive dream? Did her mother tell Zhou Bingchen about her "dream"?

"Pearl, I know what I'm about to say might seem a bit far-fetched, but both of my previous dreams came true. I was worried about Xiaoyu and my in-laws, so I rushed back..."

Zhou Bingchen rambled on and on, telling Zhao Zhenzhu about his dream that Zhao Tianyu was imprisoned for "embezzlement" and that Zhao Qingshan and his wife had both passed away. He also mentioned some of the things he could talk about, such as his injury during a mission some time ago.

Zhao Zhenzhu was dumbfounded.

Zhou Bingchen... is this really a dream? Or has he been reborn like me?

In his previous life, Zhou Bingchen didn't go home at this time because he was seriously injured during a mission and was lying in the hospital unable to get up.

In this lifetime, after having a precognitive dream, Zhou Bingchen's injuries weren't too serious. Still concerned about Zhao Tianyu, he took leave and rushed back before his injuries had fully healed.

Zhou Bingchen was thinking of Zhao Tianyu wholeheartedly. So, wouldn't Zhao Zhenzhu owe Zhou Bingchen a favor?

No, no, no, she doesn't owe Zhou Bingchen anything.

In her past life, because of Zhou Bingchen, she suffered for most of her life, all her children died young, and she herself ended her life in such a tragic way.

If anyone owes anything, it's Zhou Bingchen who owes them, mother and children.

Zhao Zhenzhu thought bitterly.

Seeing that Zhao Zhenzhu hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhou Bingchen assumed that Zhao Zhenzhu didn't believe his "dream" and became a little anxious.

“Pearl, my dreams have been really accurate lately, don’t take it lightly. Xiaoyu is a very carefree person, and if someone with ulterior motives targets him, it wouldn’t be difficult for them to scheme against him. When Xiaoyu comes home from get off work, you should remind him to think twice before doing anything, and not let anyone take advantage of him,” Zhou Bingchen reminded him.

Put yourself in others' shoes.

If he hadn't experienced it firsthand, Zhou Bingchen wouldn't have believed, based on just a few words from others, that there were actually people in this world who could dream and predict the future.

Zhou Bingchen was afraid that Zhao Zhenzhu wouldn't take his warning to heart.

If Zhao Tianyu were to be framed and imprisoned as in his "dream," Zhao Qingshan and Wu Meiyun would certainly not be able to bear it.

If something happens to Zhao Qingshan and the others, Zhao Zhenzhu will definitely be heartbroken.

If Zhou Bingchen had the time, he would definitely stay home and keep an eye on Zhao Tianyu to prevent a tragedy from happening.

Unfortunately, Zhou Bingchen didn't have time.

In six days, Zhou Bingchen will be heading to the capital.

Going to that military academy for further studies is a great opportunity, and one that Zhou Bingchen cannot refuse.

Zhao Tianyu's matter is urgent.

Zhou Bingchen originally wanted to speak directly to Zhao Qingshan and his wife, but he was afraid of frightening the elderly couple. So he took a roundabout approach and reminded Zhao Zhenzhu to keep an eye on Zhao Tianyu.

"Ahem!" Zhao Zhenzhu came to her senses, cleared her throat, and said, "Xiaoyu is away on a business trip and won't be home today. I'll talk to him about it as soon as he gets back."

"Pearl, you'd better handle things with your parents-in-law! I don't know how to say it. What if they think I can't stand seeing Xiaoyu doing well, that's why I had this dream? I..." Zhou Bingchen couldn't continue and could only look at Zhao Zhenzhu with pleading eyes.

"I said I dreamed about it, okay?" Zhao Zhenzhu said irritably.

Zhao Zhenzhu had already mentioned what happened to Zhao Tianyu in his previous life to Zhao Qingshan and his wife, using "dreaming" as an excuse.

Zhao Zhenzhu's "dreaming" alone already caused Zhao Qingshan and Wu Meiyun great concern.

If Zhou Bingchen's "dream" were to happen again, Zhao Qingshan and Wu Meiyun would definitely be so frightened that they wouldn't be able to sleep well.

"Pearl, I knew you were the best to me." Zhou Bingchen ignored the disdain in Zhao Zhenzhu's tone and said with a smile.

"I'm not good enough, so don't try to flatter me, it won't work. If you stay tonight, you'll have to sleep on a bamboo bed." Zhao Zhenzhu raised her head and left the bedroom arrogantly.

Zhou Bingchen's smile froze for a moment, then he raised his hand to touch his face and forced a smile back.

He was wrong before, so it's understandable that Pearl is angry.

Over the next six days, he will do his best to win Pearl's forgiveness.

When Zhao Zhenzhu went out, Granny Hua and the others had already arrived.

After receiving the materials, the women hurriedly went home to work.

If I work hard tonight, I should be able to make another hundred or so hair ties. I can hand them over to Zhao Zhenzhu tomorrow morning and get another sum of money.

With money coming in every day, life is wonderful.

That evening, Zhao Qingshan cooked a table full of dishes.

Zhou Bingchen was injured and couldn't drink alcohol, which Zhao Qingshan found quite regrettable.

It would be such a waste not to have a few drinks with all this food!

At the dinner table, Zhou Bingchen reported his recent situation to his parents-in-law.

When Zhao Qingshan and Wu Meiyun learned that Zhou Bingchen had been promoted to regimental-level officer and would be going to a military academy in Beijing for further studies in a few days, they couldn't help but smile with joy.

"Bingchen! I knew you were a natural-born soldier, and sure enough, you've made something of yourself!" Zhao Qingshan said with a sigh, taking a sip of wine.

There aren't many regimental-level cadres who are thirty years old.

Although Zhao Qingshan was outstanding back then, if he hadn't retired from the army, he probably wouldn't have been promoted to regimental level by the age of thirty.

"Dad is awesome!" Zhou Yunyun clapped her hands and praised him.

"Dad is amazing." Zhou Jiakai's face was full of admiration.

"Bingchen! Now that you're going to study in the capital, will the matter of Pearl accompanying the army be postponed again?" Wu Meiyun asked worriedly.

Zhao Zhenzhu has already broken ties with Ding Ermei, so Zhoujia Village is definitely no longer a suitable place to live.

If Zhao Zhenzhu lives at her parents' home year-round, Wu Meiyun's family will definitely be fine. However, Ding Ermei might cause trouble again at any time.

People like Ding Ermei are like toads jumping on your feet—they don't bite, but they annoy you.

Moreover, if Ding Ermei knew about Zhou Bingchen's promotion, who knows how cocky she would be!