After saying all that, the point about "Su Yueya being a jinx to her husband" really hit Zhang Cuihua where it hurt.
Zhang Cuihua certainly wouldn't say anything in front of Mo Youyou, but behind Mo Youyou's back, she told Liu Dekai that it was fortunate she had abandoned him back then.
“Maybe it really is retribution. If she were still my daughter-in-law, then the people who went on the mission today…” Zhang Cuihua didn’t finish her sentence, but Liu Dekai already understood.
"Mom, this is all baseless nonsense, don't talk such things," Liu Dekai said.
Liu Dekai heeded his father-in-law's advice. He was indeed very happy, even excited, because of Lu Zhengjun's death, but he also understood that he needed to be cautious at this moment.
Anyone who makes irresponsible remarks about martyrs will be punished at any time.
So he might talk about it behind closed doors at home, but he would never show it in public.
Where there are people, there are no true secrets.
The news of Lu Zhengjun's sacrifice during the mission quickly spread throughout the army. Almost everyone knew about the King of Soldiers, and naturally, everyone knew that the King of Soldiers was dead.
However, the military issued a notice with strict regulations, forbidding soldiers from discussing this matter.
So, the transmission changed from being openly and honestly passed on to being passed on secretly.
"Lu Tuan is actually dead! I still can't understand it! Someone must have used a dirty trick on him, otherwise, with Lu Tuan's strength, there's absolutely no way he could have done that!"
“I think the same thing. Lu Tuan is a man who can take on ten men at once. Even if he is the weaker party, he will not be in any danger. But he was killed directly... I guess he was ambushed.”
"I know, I know! It seems like they were blown up; they say the body wasn't even fully pieced together..."
"What? That's too tragic! He died without a complete corpse... Lu Tuan was a great hero, who knew he would die such a gruesome death?"
"I feel so sorry for Lu Tuan. Lu Tuan is the only person I admire!"
Although people might discuss it privately, what they really mean is expressing their regret and sorrow for Lu Zhengjun, praying for his well-being, and hoping that he can leave this world in peace.
Even the news of Lu Zhengjun's death once affected the morale of the soldiers.
After Lu Zhengjun's body was brought back, Su Yueya received a notification and, accompanied by Qiao Gaoyang, personally went to see the body and discussed the next steps.
"Comrade Su, we will definitely posthumously confer the title of martyr on Lu Zhengjun. His body will be cremated, and his ashes will be kept in the martyrs' cemetery," Wu Hongyi said. He could have avoided personally appearing, but to show his respect for Lu Zhengjun, he did so in person.
"I understand," Su Yueya said, her white dress making her face appear even more pale.
After a few days of reflection, Su Yueya's performance has improved.
We can't focus on crying now; we need to be more subtle!
Always indifferent, exuding a faint air of lifelessness, showing no interest in anything, looking like one could close their eyes and follow the dead at any moment.
Like a willow swaying in the breeze, it doesn't evoke intense emotions like loud weeping.
“The Lu family…” Wu Hongyi had a headache.
Speaking of which, the Lu family has quite a few people in the military, and they all hold higher ranks than Wu Hongyi. Sending him to deliver the news of the death...
He was genuinely a little guilty!
Wu Hongyi was just a minor brigade commander. Although he was an upright man, completely different from people like Mo Cheng, what was the status of the Lu family?
Besides, this isn't good news but bad news; who would welcome such a thing?
“Brigade Commander Wu, I understand,” Su Yueya nodded and said very considerately, “I will talk to my parents about it.”
Wu Hongyi was very grateful to Su Yueya for helping him out of that predicament.
Before the body is cremated, Lu Anguo and Bai Xiuhui must see it in person, and relatives will also come to pay their respects and attend the funeral.
"Comrade Su, would you like to go and see the body first?" Wu Hongyi asked.
Su Yueya immediately covered her face, her eyes reddening, but she shook her head.
"Forget it, I'll wait until I send him off to see him. I... I'm afraid if I see him like that, I won't be able to handle it..."
In reality, Su Yueya was thinking, "That's not the real Lu Zhengjun, so what's there to see?"
She'll have to act out even more difficult scenes in front of a strange corpse; how tiring that must be!
Such "grand occasions" should be kept to a minimum.
Before going to the Lu family, Su Yueya did some mental preparation for herself, and she could fully imagine how painful it would be for them.
She felt guilty about concealing the truth about her faked death, but she dared not speak of it. After all, it concerned the mission and directly affected Lu Zhengjun's safety; she would absolutely not make a decision on her own.
Clearly, feigning death is a crucial step.
Before entering, Su Yueya took a deep breath.
"Dad, Mom!" Su Yueya went inside.
“Crescent Moon, you look so haggard lately! Zhengjun is away on a mission, you still need to take good care of yourself! If you can’t, why don’t you just move in with us for a while, I promise I’ll help you recover!” Bai Xiuhui said.
For the first time, Su Yueya couldn't feel happy despite her mother-in-law's concern.
"Mom..." she began, but her sobs broke out as soon as she opened her mouth.
"What's wrong, child? Why are you crying?" Bai Xiuhui was startled by Su Yueya's reaction and hurriedly asked, "Did someone bully you or make you feel wronged?"
Su Yueya felt even worse now.
Bai Xiuhui's every word was about caring for Su Yueya and thinking about Su Yueya.
The first thing she said was to announce the death of a person.
Su Yueya couldn't bring herself to say it, but she had no choice but to.
"Mom, no one bullied me, it was... it was Zhengjun who sacrificed himself!" Su Yueya closed her eyes, hardened her heart, and simply said it out loud.
"What?" Bai Xiuhui was stunned for a moment, her smile obviously stiffening. She looked at Su Yueya, then turned to Lu Anguo, finding him just as puzzled as she was. "Yueya, what nonsense are you talking about? How is this possible? Don't make jokes like this!"
Even when "teaching" Su Yueya a lesson, Bai Xiuhui's tone remained gentle.
But the smile that had been on her face disappeared, replaced by a stiffness that lingered on Bai Xiuhui's face, making her even afraid to meet Su Yueya's gaze.
This is clearly an act of escapism.
“Mom!” Su Yueya looked at Lu Anguo again, “Dad! I’m not talking nonsense. It’s news from the army that Zhengjun sacrificed her life and her body has been brought back.”
“I…I know this is hard to accept, and my feelings are just as complicated as yours, but we have to be strong. There are still things to take care of after the death, like notifying relatives and preparing for cremation…”
If it were a joke, it wouldn't be described in such detail.
Moreover, Su Yueya is not a rude person; she would never make such an unfunny joke for no reason.
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