Chapter 43 Taking the Train
Huo Chenzhou was quiet. He closed his eyes, hummed in response, and then his breathing became even, as if he had fallen asleep.
Shen Zhixia kicked him, but he didn't react.
She pouted and unhappily shoved her icy feet into his arms; his body was warm and his heat radiated through her.
But he only trembled slightly and remained motionless.
Shen Zhixia wanted to say something more, but in the end she also got sleepy and fell asleep.
Anyway, she was definitely leaving; there was no room for discussion. She wanted to talk to Huo Chenzhou about it properly, but Huo Chenzhou didn't seem to believe her.
She didn't know how to explain it.
Anyway, Huo Chenzhou was cold to her.
snort……
After Shen Zhixia fell asleep, Huo Chenzhou relaxed. He turned around, looked at Shen Zhixia, and brushed her hair to the other side.
The moonlight shone on her porcelain-white face.
During her pregnancy, she gained weight, and her face became rosy and rounder. In his eyes, she was breathtakingly beautiful.
Should we let her leave?
Just thinking about it made Huo Chenzhou feel heartbroken.
He saw the letter, sent by Shen Zhixia's stepmother and stepsister. They told Shen Zhixia to go back, abort the child, and to be with Wang Qiming. They also said that Wang Qiming had been waiting for her all along, and that he was her true love.
When he saw the letter, he was trembling all over and wanted to kill Wang Qiming!
He had never actually met Wang Qiming, but he knew that Shen Zhixia had divorced him last time because of Wang Qiming.
Shen Zhixia had clearly promised him that she would no longer have any contact with Wang Qiming.
But now, Wang Qiming has come looking for her again.
After receiving the news, she immediately decided to go back.
She wanted to take this opportunity to leave.
In the past, Shen Zhixia would tell him directly that she wanted a divorce, but now she has learned to lie.
He touched Shen Zhixia's belly with a wry smile, his eyes filled with confusion.
Is he going to let Shen Zhixia go?
To be honest, he didn't want to. Lately, he felt his feelings for Shen Zhixia were growing stronger, and he couldn't imagine life without her. Besides, as the child grew up, he longed for it, but…
He couldn't imprison Shen Zhixia either. If he forced her not to leave, she would hate him.
He didn't sleep a wink that night, staying awake until dawn.
Shen Zhixia was fast asleep, like a little pig. She wasn't a very restless sleeper at night, and after a while, she snuggled her head into his arms and softly called out "husband."
Huo Chenzhou wanted to explain things to her, but he was afraid that if he did, Shen Zhixia would want to divorce him again.
He sighed, held her in his arms, and remained silent.
The next day, when Shen Zhixia woke up, Huo Chenzhou was already gone.
She went out and bought herself a train ticket home.
Although Huo Chenzhou was feeling down, he did not stop Shen Zhixia from leaving when he learned that she was leaving. He even personally saw her off at the station.
He remained silent the entire way, his expression unusually solemn.
Because he wasn't asleep, he still had dark circles under his eyes.
Shen Zhixia kissed him on the cheek and said, "Wait for me here, I'll be back very soon."
"Um."
Seeing that Huo Chenzhou still didn't believe her, she had no choice but to prove with her actions that she would definitely come back.
There are some things that must be dealt with, and only she can do them personally. These things are related to her future happiness. If she drags her feet, and the Shen family takes advantage of her later, even if Huo Chenzhou can protect her, she can't guarantee that she won't be a burden to Huo Chenzhou.
She didn't bring much luggage; after all, she was going back to get her own things back.
After boarding the train, the ticket inspectors knew that she had been brought by Huo Chenzhou, so they treated her with great respect and arranged for her to sit by the window.
She turned her head and could see the scenery constantly passing by outside.
She was dressed very simply today, wearing a hat, a plain blue cloth shirt, and matching trousers.
She carried a small floral bundle on her back. There wasn't much in the bundle except for some food, since the train journey was quite long, and it was best to find her own food along the way.
Just then, a man wearing a gray felt hat slowly walked towards her. He was looking down and fiddling with a newspaper, the brim of his hat pulled down so low that it covered most of his face.
Shen Zhixia, supporting her lower back, was about to rest for a while when the man suddenly started coughing violently, making the metal windows of the car rattle and attracting the attention of the surrounding passengers.
"Comrade, do you have a cold?" Shen Zhixia took out a piece of eucalyptus leaf candy from her cloth bag, which she had specially kept to relieve morning sickness.
As the man took the candy, he whispered a thank you. At that moment, she noticed the round calluses on his hand, marks left from holding the telegraph machine handle for a long time.
Once, after attending an anti-espionage training session, Huo Chenzhou brought a picture. The enemy agent in the picture had the same thing in his hand. Shen Zhixia's heart tightened suddenly, and her hand unconsciously protected her stomach.
The man tore open the candy wrapper, but then paused; he didn't eat the candy.
Around noon, Shen Zhixia took out the pancake from her bundle and ate it slowly. The pancake was made by Huo Chenzhou. Although he didn't want Shen Zhixia to leave, he still made the pancake that she liked to eat.
The cake is soft and filled with sesame paste, which is very fragrant and sweet.
The man opposite suddenly said, "I'll have a smoke."
Shen Zhixia frowned. This was a train carriage, and she actually hated people smoking in public places.
Just as she was about to say something, she saw the man take out a lighter. The lighter was engraved with plum blossoms. In the 1960s, when resources were scarce, such exquisite items were only owned by cadres or were rare goods that had flowed in from overseas.
Shen Zhixia glanced at the old leather suitcase at his feet. Half a dried boxwood leaf was stuck to the lock. This kind of tree can only be found at the military airport on the outskirts of Shanghai, and Shanghai was her final destination.
This person...
Just as the smoke filled the air, Shen Zhixia's expression changed. She said, "Comrade, I'm pregnant and can't smell smoke."
The man glanced at her, his expression displeased, but when everyone around him looked over, he snorted coldly, stood up, and dragged his suitcase away.
Shen Zhixia: "?"
Her gaze involuntarily drifted to the old leather suitcase.
Even when this person leaves, he drags a suitcase. Could it be that there's something valuable in the suitcase?
However, she didn't think too much about it. After finishing the pancake, she felt sleepy and closed her eyes for a light nap.
Ever since she transmigrated into this book, she knew that her role was cannon fodder, and she also had memories of being bullied by her stepmother and stepsister.
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