Chapter 49 Feeling increasingly uneasy, she had a dream.
When Tao Yuan arrived, Zhao Shuyi was already preparing to rest.
It wasn't that she was sleepy; she just didn't know how to face Gu Yan and wanted to escape for the time being.
She was surprised to see Tao Yuan's red eyes.
"Sister-in-law, the method you taught is so useful. Xiaxia seems to have figured it out."
"Really?"
Zhao Shuyi had always thought that Xia Mulan was a reasonable person. She might have been stubborn before, but she was still pleasantly surprised that the matter was resolved so easily.
Tao Yuan scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
“Really, I showed weakness to her as you said, and she softened immediately. I just didn’t use the right method before.”
Zhao Shuyi looked smug.
"Of course, the stronger a woman is, the more she responds to gentleness than force. Why are you so domineering in front of your wife? Don't you think so?"
Gu Yan, standing beside her, watched her animated expression, seemingly lost in thought.
Tao Yuan smiled broadly, "Yes, thank you so much."
He then talked about his clothes.
"Do you have a way to remove the oil stains on this?" I had to lie. It's okay if you don't. I just said it can't be completely washed off.
Zhao Shuyi was both amused and exasperated; she had become a jack-of-all-trades.
But she was still happy to be able to help.
"Why don't you give me the clothes? I actually have some ways to remove the oil, but I'll have to try them out. I can't guarantee they'll work."
Tao Yuan looked surprised. "How can this be? Just tell me how you do it. How can we let you wash our clothes?"
The way she looked at Gu Yan next to her was strange.
He can't afford to mess with this kid.
"It's nothing, just two pieces of clothing. If you really feel bad, just give me a dime for each piece of clothing, consider it as me making money."
Upon hearing her words, Tao Yuan reached into his pocket.
Gu Yan could no longer hide his murderous intent in his eyes.
"Here's one item for you, it's really kind of you."
Two yuan and two mao were nothing to them, and Zhao Shuyi accepted them without hesitation.
"Bring the clothes over here."
"Okay, right, there's one more thing."
Gu Yan's face darkened. He still had things to do. What did he take his wife for?
"Is there anything else? My wife's foot isn't healed yet."
Upon hearing this, Tao Yuan was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.
"You've misunderstood. I can't trouble my sister-in-law with anything, no matter how big the matter is."
His teasing laugh made Zhao Shuyi feel awkward.
What is Gu Yan doing?
Seriously.
Fortunately, Tao Yuan wasn't one to make fun of people casually, and he quickly got to the point.
"I wanted to ask about Xiao Liang's situation. Xia Xia and I would like to take him in, but is he willing? Also, is there anything his family needs me to do?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi felt no joy, but rather a little worried.
"Did Company Commander Xia agree? What did you say? We can't upset her."
Zhao Shuyi felt that the adoption could be done gradually, but Company Commander Xia couldn't be subjected to any more shocks.
"I agree. Don't worry, we won't have our own children. So Xiaxia agrees to adopt Xiaoliang. But I don't want our lives to be affected by his so-called family. We can also adopt other children."
He said very seriously, "I can tell that Xiao Liang is a good kid, so I wanted to ask you about the specifics."
When adopting children, many people choose to raise newborns who have no memory of their birth, as these children are easier to raise.
But it's different in their unit.
Most of the children of those fallen heroes are already old enough to remember things. As soldiers, they would prioritize adopting the children of their fallen comrades.
Tao Yuan himself greatly admired Xiao Liang's father, so he was willing to adopt Xiao Liang.
But the premise is that their family life won't be disrupted too much because of Xiao Liang.
They were willing to take care of Xiao Liang, but they didn't want to cause trouble for their own family.
"etc."
Zhao Shuyi's mind raced, and she asked, "Commander Tao, what do you mean by 'you won't be able to have your child'? I think Company Commander Xia is physically fine. Her main problem right now is her mood. Once you've adjusted and are actively cooperating with the treatment, maybe you can still have a child."
Everyone thinks Xia Mulan is not suitable for having children, based on her current situation.
Zhao Shuyi felt that with her own spiritual spring water, there would be no problem for her to have children.
Unexpectedly, Tao Yuan was suddenly struck by a thunderbolt.
"I had my tubal ligation done, so you don't need to worry about any of our children bullying Xiaoliang."
He didn't explain further, but it was shocking enough.
Zhao Shuyi knew that future technologies could restore a man's fertility, but with current medical technology, she didn't know how tubal ligation worked, or even if restoration was possible.
Although Tao Yuan didn't say why he wanted to get a tubal ligation, Zhao Shuyi could guess some of it; it must be related to Xia Mulan.
"Does Company Commander Xia know?"
If she knew, she would probably be under even more pressure.
"Don't worry, I've already discussed this with Xiaxia. As long as Xiaoliang is okay, we can adopt him immediately. I also hope that someone can stay by Xiaxia's side often."
"But Xiao Liang also needs to study."
Zhao Shuyi trusted the couple, but she couldn't help but think more deeply about it.
"Of course, but Xiaxia will have something to rely on. Don't worry, sister-in-law. We live so close. If we treat the child badly, you can report us anytime."
Tao Yuan was not angry because of Zhao Shuyi's suspicion. On the contrary, he was very happy that Zhao Shuyi was such a responsible person.
But Zhao Shuyi felt a little embarrassed; it wasn't appropriate to doubt someone in front of them.
"I'll tell you about Xiao Liang's family situation tomorrow. You go back and take care of Company Commander Xia. We need to rest too."
Tao Yuan naturally understood this obvious order to leave, and realizing that the matter couldn't be resolved in a short time, he agreed.
Zhao Shuyi knew that Gu Yan definitely knew more about the Cai family than she did, but she was also aware that Gu Yan might bring up Cai Xiaoyue's situation.
But why is Gu Yan avoiding me?
Zhao Shuyi couldn't figure it out, and she was too lazy to think about it anymore.
"Commander Tao, please bring the clothes over first, so you don't forget them. I'll wash them and bring them back to you."
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll bring it over right away."
When Tao Yuan brought the clothes over, he also took some fruit and some biscuits and insisted on giving them to Zhao Shuyi. Zhao Shuyi couldn't refuse and had to accept them.
After Tao Yuan left, Gu Yan took the clothes from him.
"Tell me how to wash it, and I'll wash it for you."
"If you don't know how, just leave it there and I'll wash it."
Gu Yan: "..."
He can't even wash his own clothes anymore?
"I'll wash it," he said firmly.
"Don't move!" Zhao Shuyi's attitude hardened even more. "I need to add the medicine powder."
Gu Yan didn't want to give in to her, but seeing her sullen expression, he suddenly remembered what she had just said to Tao Yuan.
The stronger a woman is, the more she responds to gentle persuasion than force. So, is she one of them?
He softened his tone, "Okay, I was just worried you'd get tired."
Given this tone, Zhao Shuyi couldn't bring herself to say anything harsh, and her tone became even gentler.
"It's nothing, just two pieces of clothing. I'll be careful. Get some rest."
Although I didn't wash my own clothes, it seems to have some effect.
Gu Yan seemed to know how to get along with her.
The thought of what happened in the kitchen that day kept flashing through his mind, and he felt a tightness in his chest.
I wish he hadn't brought it up.
Now that her attitude has finally improved, it doesn't seem right to bring it up again, in case I don't say anything and she gets even angrier.
Gu Yan wanted to slap himself twice for talking so much.
Zhao Shuyi had no idea of the destructive power of her silence that afternoon.
All she could think about was what was happening next door.
It seems she didn't do anything special, but things went so smoothly, and Commander Tao seemed very grateful to her.
I feel really embarrassed.
She glanced at Xiao Liang, who was already asleep in bed, and sighed.
Gu Yan entered the house shortly afterward.
He had just lay down and was about to move when Zhao Shuyi turned over to face him, and he froze instantly.
Zhao Shuyi, oblivious to everything, asked, "Have you mentioned it to Xiao Liang?"
Xiao Liang is usually not very talkative, and Zhao Shuyi has never mentioned these things before. I don't know if he can accept them.
“I did tell him that the day he had an allergic reaction, I told him that I would help him find a family who loves him very much so that he could live with them.”
"What did he say? Didn't he ask you? Didn't he want to follow you?"
Zhao Shuyi could tell that Xiao Liang was very dependent on Gu Yan, and to be honest, she felt a little sorry for the child.
But she was conflicted. She felt sorry for the child but was also afraid to give her whole heart away because she was afraid of being hurt by the person she loved.
She didn't want to experience that kind of pain again.
“Maybe he wants to, but not everything in this world goes his way. I don’t want him to interfere in my family, and I hope my own children won’t suffer any injustice.”
Zhao Shuyi was deeply moved.
He thought the same thing as himself.
"I will try my best to be good to him, but it can't affect my family."
"I understand. Commander Tao and the others will treat him well too."
The child's values are not yet fully formed. With proper guidance, he will understand who truly loves him.
Even if he grows up and resents Gu Yan for not adopting him when he was young, Gu Yan has done everything he could.
At that time, we can choose to be close or distant.
"Yes, I will do what I said before, continue to take care of him, and I will also give him the ten yuan."
Zhao Shuyi actually had another idea in mind.
The idea is to have Xiao Liang recognize them as his godparents, but Tao Yuan and the others might not be willing to do so.
She didn't say.
"Okay, I support you."
"Don't you think I'm too cold-blooded?"
The two spoke at the same time, and both were stunned for a moment.
“No.” Zhao Shuyi said with certainty, “People must love themselves before they can love others. You are first and foremost Gu Yan, and only secondly my husband, Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, and Xiao Liang’s father’s comrade-in-arms.”
"I support you."
Gu Yan's emotions surged, and he suddenly turned around and hugged her.
I will love you as much as I love myself.
Zhao Shuyi froze, completely enveloped by his aura.
She remained silent for a long time, her unease growing stronger.
She felt that she had stolen her current life.
It was only today that she suddenly realized that she was not only herself, but also the original body.
What should she do?
Gu Yan was naturally disappointed when he received no response, but Zhao Shuyi did not push him away. Did this mean that she did not reject him?
After an unknown amount of time, the person in my arms began to breathe evenly.
Gu Yan sighed softly and closed his eyes as well.
However, Zhao Shuyi did not sleep soundly.
She had a dream.
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