After all, the medical room was too simple and not suitable for recuperation, so Gu Shijing returned home the next day. Considering that Gu's mother's cooking skills were almost non-existent, Liu Yanran simply moved a lot of rice and flour to Gu's house.
Mother Gu was very happy, but she was also worried about Liu Yanran's reputation. After all, people in this era had no entertainment, so they were more talkative. Such a beautiful girl, and the sister of Captain Liu, naturally many people wanted to fight for her, but she was quietly taken away by Gu Shijing. Naturally, people were jealous, and they were afraid that someone would make up stories behind her.
"Xiaoran, will this be bad for your reputation?" Mother Gu asked hesitantly.
"It's okay, Auntie. I don't care about those things. As long as I can take good care of Ajing, I don't care about anything else." Liu Yanran answered firmly.
Mother Gu looked at the girl in front of her and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, what a kind and strong child she was. At the same time, she began to look forward to the future, hoping that their family could live happily together.
But Gu's mother still insisted on sending a telegram to Gu Shimiao, who was far away in her hometown, hoping that she could take leave to come and take care of her brother. After receiving the telegram, Gu Shimiao immediately rushed home to explain the situation.
However, her husband, Shen Menghe, was reluctant, and her mother-in-law, Meng Mei, was even more resentful. After all, they had been married for a year and still had no children, which had already made her unhappy. Now, she had to take leave to care for her injured brother, which was even more unsatisfactory.
Because Gu Shimiao's brother was an officer, he would often send some allowances and banknotes back home, which benefited the whole family. So everything was easy to discuss before.
But now he is seriously injured, and it is not known whether he can continue to serve in the army in the future. It is probably difficult for him to get any benefits in the future.
Shen Menghe frowned, "Your brother is injured, why don't you let your sister-in-law take care of him? Why don't you let your mother take care of him herself?"
Gu Shimiao explained, "My brother is not married yet, and my mother can't cook."
Meng Mei disagreed, "Huh, my mother-in-law is really calculating. She even wants her married daughter to take care of her son."
Shen Menghe's face turned grim after hearing his mother's words. He agreed, "That's right, Shi Miao, how long will you be gone? We can't even take care of our own affairs."
Gu Shimiao felt aggrieved. She knew that her mother-in-law had always been dissatisfied with her, but she didn't expect that even her husband didn't support her.
"Meng He, he is my brother, how can I ignore him?" Gu Shimiao couldn't help but say.
Shen Menghe didn't care: "He is your brother, not mine. I tell you, if you dare to go, we will get divorced."
When Gu Shimiao heard Shen Menghe's words, he felt sad.
She didn't expect her husband to be so heartless, but she also understood the difficulties a woman would face once divorced in this era.
However, the power of family affection ultimately prevailed.
Gu Shimiao made up her mind. She packed her luggage and said to Shen Menghe, "Let's get a divorce. I can't abandon my brother."
With that, she resolutely walked out of the house, her heart filled with determination and resolve. She decided to first go to her employer to get a letter of introduction, and then sell her job. At that moment, the sky was so gloomy that it seemed to be pressing down, as if it was also shedding tears of sorrow for her plight.
Gu Shimiao bit her lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall. She finally understood that she shouldn't have any expectations of this family. She regretted not listening to her mother's advice and choosing such an untrustworthy man. Shen Menghe was indeed not someone she could trust for her whole life, and she shouldn't be fooled by his sweet words.
Gu Shimiao went to her workplace and approached her supervisor to ask for a letter of introduction. She then asked her colleagues to find out if anyone was willing to buy her job. At that time, many people aspired to be workers, so the job wasn't hard to come by.
She did not return to the Shen family to pack her luggage, but found a guesthouse to stay for one night. The next day, she settled her work with the person she had agreed to meet. Then, she used the money she earned from selling her work, bought a train ticket, and embarked on a journey to the city where her brother was.
At the Shen family, Shen Menghe was sitting in the main hall drinking. After marrying Gu Shimiao, they lived a very comfortable life because of Gu Shijing's help from time to time. Not only did they have enough food and clothing, they could even eat meat and have a few drinks occasionally.
Moreover, when Gu Shijing appeared at the wedding, having such an officer brother-in-law made him feel more powerful in front of his brothers and neighbors. Even so, every time they quarreled, Gu Shimiao always gave in, so he had long been accustomed to it.
So, when he saw Gu Shimiao didn't go home, he didn't care too much, just thought she was living in the factory dormitory. After all, when they quarreled before, she also squeezed in the dormitory with her close friends for the night. However, this time the situation was a little unusual.
Shen Menghe waited for two days, but Gu Shimiao still didn't come back to admit her mistake. He couldn't help but feel a little suspicious, so he decided to go to her workplace to inquire about the situation.
Upon further investigation, I discovered that she had actually sold her job to someone else! Even worse, my colleagues told me that she had likely boarded a train to the military zone and was probably already far away from the city.
Shen Menghe panicked and rushed home to find his mother Meng Mei to discuss countermeasures. After all, his wife suddenly ran away from home, which was no small matter! He said to his mother anxiously, "Mom, it's bad, Shi Miao is missing!"
When Meng Mei heard this, her face changed drastically and she asked anxiously, "What? Where did she go?" Shen Menghe shook his head helplessly and told her what had happened.
After hearing this, Meng Mei stamped her feet in anger. "That damn girl, how dare she leave without saying goodbye! This is outrageous! We have to find her quickly! Even if we have to divorce, she has to get back the 100 yuan betrothal gift my family gave her!"
Along the way, Gu Shimiao's mind raced. She recalled the happy times she spent with her brother as a child, when they played and laughed carefree. However, married life had left her exhausted, with all sorts of unpleasant things happening one after another. However, she knew she couldn't be defeated and had to face everything with strength.
After a long journey, Gu Shimiao finally arrived at her destination—the military compound. She took a deep breath, carrying a bag of nutritional supplements, and walked to the gate. She explained her purpose to the guard and asked him to pass a message to her mother. The guard immediately went to inform them. Meanwhile, Gu's mother, Ye Manting, who was busy at home, heard her daughter coming and quickly put down her work and hurried to the gate.
Meanwhile, Liu Yanran also learned of Gu Shimiao's arrival. She wondered, "What would this sister I'd never met be like?" She decided to personally cook a bowl of hot noodles for Gu Shimiao as a welcome.
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