Seeing this, no one else dared to mention the matter again, but they were all secretly exchanging glances.

After the performance, Xiao's mother and the village chief's wife took the two children away. Before leaving, they gave Xiao Yuheng a look, the meaning of which was very clear: hurry up and apologize.

Xiao Yuheng pulled Gu An'an along, walking slower and slower until they were far away from the crowd.

"Wife, don't you have anything you want to ask me?"

In fact, Gu An'an hadn't really planned to ask, since she wasn't the one who would suffer a loss anyway. But since someone clearly intended to be honest, she definitely had to listen.

"I don't want to ask, but if you want to talk about it, I can certainly listen."

Xiao Yuheng: ...... Do I even need to say that?

Of course, I still have to say it.

“I’m not familiar with Meng Ru. She confessed her feelings to me twice before, but I rejected her.”

"Oh? You refused?"

Xiao Yuheng nodded very seriously, "I don't like her like that."

Seeing his serious expression, Gu An'an felt like teasing him. "Comrade Meng is very handsome. You really don't like him? Don't worry, even if you say you like him, I won't blame you."

Gu An'an dug a pit for Xiao Yuheng to fall into, but Xiao Yuheng wasn't stupid. He shook his head even more vigorously than before, "I really don't like it. I'd be a dog if I lied to you."

"Alright, I'll let this go for today, but you have to tell me honestly how many others like Comrade Meng there are. If you don't tell me the truth, and they come to me again, it won't be so easy to talk to you."

Xiao Yuheng: ...Is he being honest or not? Although he has no guilt about those things, the amount seems a bit much. Will An'an really not be angry?

The two had been married for over a year, so how could Gu An'an not know what his expression meant? She was almost amused by his annoyance.

"What? There are too many to think about?"

"You really want to know?"

Xiao Yuheng confirmed, and seeing Gu An'an nod, he could only recall and say a few names.

"Some of these people I've heard about, and some were introduced to me by Commander Zhao and Political Commissar Fang, but after I refused, we haven't had any contact. I certainly won't bring it to your attention."

That's what he said, but women's hearts are unfathomable. Xiao Yuheng still dared not keep anything to himself, fearing that if someone did this to him again, he wouldn't even have a chance to explain. So this time he told everything he remembered.

There's a saying that goes, "Confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be treated severely." But Xiao Yuheng found that this saying didn't apply to his wife, because she had already let go of his hand and walked away.

"Honey, why are you angry?"

Gu An'an wasn't actually angry, but acting like this at this time was also a way to cultivate feelings. "How could I dare to be angry? After all, Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao is so popular. Even if I'm gone, there are still Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li, Zhou, Wu, Zheng, and Wang."

"No, don't talk nonsense, you're the only one in my heart."

Gu An'an raised an eyebrow, "How do you prove it?"

"Didn't you say that a man's love is where his money is? My entire fortune is with you, doesn't that show my heart?"

Gu An'an smiled and said, "Then you'd better keep this good habit, otherwise it will be too obvious if you stop loving me one day."

"No, that day will never come."

Meng Ru originally thought it would upset the couple, but to her surprise, they laughed and joked and the matter was over. Luckily, she wasn't there, otherwise she would have been furious.

When the couple arrived home, the two children were already asleep from exhaustion. Gu An'an went into the room to check on the children, while Xiao's mother secretly pulled her son back as he was about to follow her in. "How are you? An'an isn't angry, is she?"

"without......"

"That's good. But let me tell you, you absolutely must not do anything to betray An'an, or don't blame me for not helping you as her mother."

Xiao Yuheng felt truly wronged. He hadn't done anything wrong, yet now he was the bad guy in the whole family.

If he had known this day would come, he would never have let that woman surnamed Meng see him, and then he wouldn't have had so much trouble.

There's a lot going on in the unit at the end of the year, but since the regimental commander and political commissar are both there, it's not like he has to be there.

After saying a few kind words, Xiao Yuheng took his wife and children and embarked on his journey home.

"Mom, you and Auntie, please stay with us and don't fall behind."

"Okay, okay, hold the children tight and don't let them get jostled."

Xiao Yuheng carried the two children and led the way, with Gu An'an following beside him carrying a package. Xiao's mother and the village chief's wife followed behind, carrying large and small bags. Once they boarded the train, they all let out a long sigh.

"There are so many people. Luckily we bought sleeper berths, there are far fewer people there. Otherwise, the two kids definitely wouldn't have been able to stand the smell."

She wasn't just saying that casually. In those days, not everyone could buy a sleeper ticket. After all, to buy one, you not only needed money, but also connections.

Therefore, most people can only buy seated tickets, especially during the Spring Festival period when there are many more people on the train than usual. With so many people, all sorts of smells mix together, which even adults may not be able to stand, let alone two children.

"If they can't get sleeper tickets, let them come here for the New Year, right, Da Bao and Er Bao?"

The two children had never seen so many people before. Even when they were on their own bunk, their eyes were still shining. When their grandmother spoke to them, they were busy responding, and "ah ah" sounds filled the air. Fortunately, the room belonged to their family, and closing the door could at least block out some of the noise. Otherwise, Gu An'an was afraid that her two little devils would be complained about.

The car was spacious, so the journey back wasn't too difficult. When the car stopped at Shuangshan City Railway Station, Xiao's father was already waiting at the door.

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