Zhang Jizhou's frequent absences from home forced Fang Yan to become independent and self-reliant.
But Fang Yan's independence always gave Zhang Zongde the feeling that she never considered herself to have a man.
To put it bluntly, she was like those widowed women who never considered that her man was only temporarily away from her, not that she didn't have a man at all.
And then, thinking back to Wei Jiahong's gaze...
Zhang Zongde couldn't help but worry about Zhang Jizhou, not because he was worried that Fang Yan would cause trouble outside.
The collapse of the castle was never due to external factors, but rather to internal problems.
Zhang Zongde keenly noticed that Zhang Jizhou's interactions with Fang Yan this time were slightly unusual.
He was worried that these two would undermine their own position and give others an opportunity to take advantage of them.
In Zhang Zongde's eyes, Fang Yan was a very good woman, and Zhang Jizhou was a good boy; they should be together forever.
He was just trying to be on the safe side, so he thought of subtly reminding Zhang Jizhou.
"Uncle, do any of the people around her think that she is a widow and raising her child alone?"
Zhang Jizhou's expression darkened slightly, and he immediately guessed the key point.
"No."
Zhang Zongde immediately denied it, as he couldn't be 100% sure whether Wei Jiahong had those kinds of feelings for Fang Yan.
Even if it were true, he believed that Wei Jiahong wouldn't dare to steal Fang Yan's husband knowing she was already married.
In particular, Zhang Jizhou was also an outstanding soldier.
Furthermore, he also believed that Fang Yan would not betray Zhang Jizhou.
Zhang Zongde trusted them both very much.
Although yesterday was the first time he had met Wei Jiahong.
However, he had heard a lot about Wei Jiahong's reputation and knew that he was a very disciplined person.
Especially in terms of lifestyle, he is a model of self-discipline and self-respect.
As for the trust in Fang Yan...
Nothing more.
Zhang Zongde believed his eyes and was not mistaken about the person.
Perhaps, after ending her marriage with Zhang Jizhou, Fang Yan will find another man.
However, Zhang Zongde believed that she would never have an affair during their marriage.
“Don’t focus on others, look at yourself more,” Zhang Zongde earnestly advised him. “You’ve only spent a few days at home each year.”
"You've only been back for a few days, why are you still arguing with your wife?"
“Your wife is at home, taking care of the child all by herself, and she has to get up early and work late to make and sell braised food to earn money. She also has to manage everything at home and outside. It’s not easy for her. As a man, you can’t take care of the family usually. When you come home, you should be more accommodating to her.”
"A husband and wife should live together to be proper. You should hurry up with the matter of the military dependents and find a way to bring them over within six months."
Fearing that things might change if things dragged on, Zhang Zongde actually set a deadline.
On the other end of the phone, Zhang Jizhou's dark eyes were slightly narrowed, concealing the fierce light rising from the depths of his eyes. It seemed that the man who appeared was quite good.
At least in Zhang Zongde's eyes, that man was also very good, even no worse than him.
That's why Zhang Zongde was so anxious, even specifying the deadline for joining the army.
"And her?" Zhang Jizhou didn't respond to Zhang Zongde's question. His voice was deep and somewhat hoarse. "She and that person..."
Thinking back, even after such a big thing happened, Fang Yan never thought of looking for him.
In fact, if Zhang Zongde hadn't told her about it, she probably wouldn't have even mentioned it to him.
Zhang Jizhou's heart sank even further. As if struck by a sudden inspiration, he asked again, "Was he also involved in rescuing Fang Yan?"
Zhang Zongde: ...
That's a difficult question to answer.
If you say no.
This is a crime against one's conscience.
After all, this time, it was all thanks to Wei Jiahong; otherwise, things would never have gone so smoothly.
They couldn't have rescued Fang Yan so quickly.
If there is...
Zhang Zongde was also worried that Zhang Jizhou would overthink things and affect his work.
After thinking it over, he finally said, "Fang Yan is your wife. Even if you don't trust others, you should trust her."
Don't you know in your heart whether she's the kind of person who would do something reckless?
Sure enough, a very nice man appeared beside Fang Yan.
Zhang Jizhou's move had a hint of deception.
This trick confirmed to him that his previous guess was not just wishful thinking.
Zhang Jizhou suppressed the turmoil in his mind caused by Zhang Zongde's words, "Yes, I know what I'm doing, and I know she won't do anything reckless."
Zhang Jizhou still trusted Fang Yan in this respect.
But if the other party is really too good, and meets Fang Yan's requirements in every aspect, then she can't resist.
If his views on marriage happen to align with Fang Yan's.
Fang Yan will definitely divorce him and leave him.
Zhang Jizhou, who had always thought that he would eventually meet Fang Yan's requirements and continue his marriage with her, suddenly felt nervous.
Just as Zhang Zongde said, he had to bring the mother and child over to join the army as soon as possible.
Also, he had to meet her requirements as soon as possible.
After hanging up the phone, thinking about recent events and recalling what Xiaoyuzai had said on the phone, Zhang Jizhou felt quite uncomfortable.
Over the years, he has been protecting the country, neglecting his family too much.
Without much thought, Zhang Jizhou immediately devised two essential plans.
Meanwhile, he was secretly thinking about how to subtly find out who was among the people who went to rescue Fang Yan when he received a call from Captain Liu.
Team Leader Liu happily told Zhang Jizhou, "This time, I had a very pleasant collaboration with Leader Wei. His work style is very similar to yours; both of us are decisive and efficient."
As he spoke, he told Zhang Jizhou about Wei Jiahong's impromptu surprise inspection of the police station.
Finally, he added with a touch of emotion, "If you knew him, you could probably become very good friends."
Wei Jiahong?
The county's top officials?
How old is he this year?
Of course, you can't just ask this question directly.
Following Liu's lead, Zhang Jizhou chatted with him and subtly learned about Wei Jiahong's basic personal information.
Although the column was not under local jurisdiction, their daily work involved a lot of interaction with the local authorities, so Captain Liu still needed to have some understanding of some of the important local management personnel.
For top leaders like Wei Jiahong, they are among the most important people he needs to understand.
Thus, Zhang Jizhou not only knew that Wei Jiahong was thirty-five years old this year, but also that he was the youngest and most promising leader in the county's history.
I also learned that he had a brief marriage, had no children, and was now divorced and single.
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