Actually, that's not the case.
Because his two daughters from his ex-wife had been adopted by Xie Daliang and Xie Guihua, he could never hold his head high in the military.
Especially since Xie Daliang and his wife raised their skinny, small child to be fair and tender, it made him seem unworthy of being a father.
He swore he would never let his children leave home again, even if they went hungry, but his wife turned around and gave his own flesh and blood away.
He believed that his mother-in-law had personally sent the child away, but without Zhou Miao's support, his mother-in-law wouldn't have dared to do so, since she still wanted to receive subsidies from him.
Okay, very good.
"Do I, a deputy battalion commander, look like someone who can't afford to raise two daughters? What's so difficult about feeding them every meal? Is it really necessary to treat my children like this?"
He practically shouted those words; his emotions were genuine, but it made everyone's eyes ache.
Hey bro, do you want to take a look at that kid next to you? Does she look like someone who's had a full meal?
Child abuse is not allowed in the family compound. Whether Zhou Miao beat or scolded him behind closed doors is unknown, but on the surface, there is nothing wrong with her behavior.
The women's director noticed that the child was thin and visited the family several times during mealtimes. The child did eat and drink with the adults, and the military doctor said the child was healthy and could not find anything wrong with the parents.
No one in the family spoke up, but someone else chimed in, "Hey, other people's little flowers aren't pale, but they've gained weight. Your little flower is skin and bones. Does she not like to eat?"
"Oh, I know, she's just like her mother, she doesn't like to eat chicken, so she doesn't gain weight."
"She doesn't like going to the nursery class either. She prefers to go beachcombing every day, looking forward to the sun and rain. A few days ago, she almost fell into the sea. Oh no, she loves going into the sea to catch fish. She inherited her grandmother's love for swimming in the sea."
Zhang Tong helplessly pulled his daughter back, who was blurting out the truth. "Honey, leave some room for maneuver. Your little trumpet is being heard all over the camp."
The mother had some reservations, but the husband gave her a thumbs-up in support, saying, "Wife, if you can talk, then talk more. It won't hurt you."
Chou Chou and Xiao Shi wholeheartedly agreed with her fooling around; it's just playing around, do whatever makes you happy.
The little ones in their arms wished they could join the fray themselves, but all they could do was babble. Oh, eat more, grow up quickly, and conquer the world with Mommy.
Xu Jianghai felt utterly ashamed, especially when he saw his daughter's thin frame and his wife's arms, which were thicker than the child's legs. He opened his mouth, but couldn't bring himself to say anything in rebuttal.
Yes, the best evidence is right in front of us. He's just a deputy battalion commander; he really can't afford to raise a child.
He used to think that his child just couldn't gain weight, but after thinking about Zhou Miao's dislike for the child, he could no longer come up with the excuse that the child was just like that.
Xie Guihua was also in the crowd. She was very glad that she had adopted Xie Ying and Xie Lan back then, otherwise it wouldn't just be Xiaohua who suffered.
Alas, when adults do nothing, it's the children who suffer.
If it weren't for the kind-hearted Xiaoying and Xiaolan who cared for Xiaohua, would she be skin and bones? No, she'd probably be buried alive.
In the sea, Zhou Miaoniang felt like she was about to be soaked to death by the seawater, while people on the shore were gossiping about a little girl, making her shout angrily.
"Are you blind? Can't you see there's still someone soaking in the water?"
"I'm going to report you for disregarding human life, for covering up your inaction, and none of you will escape... Ouch, help me! Help me! The water snake has turned into a big fish with such sharp teeth! It's going to bite me! Help!"
She splashed the seawater, and the big fish kindly swam with her, making it appear to everyone that she was swimming desperately.
Despite the powerful water pressure and the crashing waves, he still has so much energy and spirit; his health is truly exceptional.
Right? She must have been stunned by the waves. What, a water snake turning into a big fish? She thought it was some kind of magic trick.
If such a thing really existed, would she still be sitting there peacefully?
wrong!
"Mom, when did you learn to swim? You're good enough to be a swimming champion." Zhou Miao's sister-in-law belatedly realized something was wrong.
If I remember correctly, my mother once fell into the river while washing her quilt and almost drowned.
The ocean is much bigger than the river, and the splashes are much bigger. She's been soaking in the water for half a day, so how come she's still standing steadily on the surface?
One sentence brought everyone's attention back, and some people began to worry about a possible murder and wanted to prepare for a rescue.
But then they saw a person struggling desperately on the sea surface swimming towards the shore. Their skill and speed were just like those of a swimming champion, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
And then came a brilliant comment: "Wow, she's such a good swimmer, the waves can't even knock her away. Shen Bingshan, she really meant it when she said she was going to jump into the sea. It seems she really dislikes her son-in-law's high official position."
Shishi looked quite certain.
Slander, utterly slander.
But Zhou Miaoniang no longer had the energy to argue with her.
She couldn't swim at all; she was clearly being carried around by the sea monster, spun around like a circus act. Even so, she was exhausted and terrified.
She lay paralyzed on the shore, not wanting to move at all.
The sea monster escaped, saving her life. She never wanted to jump into the sea again.
From now on, she'll get angry with anyone who mentions jumping into the sea.
Four fat, large crabs came ashore with her, each clinging to one of her trouser legs, their beady green eyes twitching from time to time.
Another brilliant comment: "Not bad, a swimming champion who also delivers food! Sister-in-law, I think there's a lot of crab roe in your crab. Should I steam it for you? Or stir-fry it?"
Without any hesitation, Ming Hailiang scooped up the four large, fat crabs and stuffed them into a net bag with smooth, effortless movements, paying no heed to the pale face on Ming Hailiang's face.
Shishi immediately replied, "If you're going to stir-fry crab, add more chili peppers."
"Okay, I'll go back to the cafeteria and make it for you right away."
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