Chapter 028 Chapter 28 The male protagonist is online
That morning, Lin Yue prepared breakfast, set up a small wooden table in the yard, and invited the two little ones to eat.
Before I finished eating, Zhang Xiaoxi, who I hadn't seen for a long time, came.
She swaggered into the yard, without calling anyone, and took a bowl of millet porridge with bacon and was about to drink it, but Lin Yue snatched it back, and the porridge spilled all over the table and the floor.
This naughty child can't remember a single lesson! Although she is a child, Lin Yue doesn't want to get used to her. He would rather spill the porridge than give it to her.
Zhang Xiaoxi was so angry that she jumped up and down. She saw that there was meat in the porridge! What kind of family is this, eating meat so early in the morning!
But she knew that Lin Yue could really fight her, so she didn't dare to argue with her. She could only say angrily: "Mom told you to go over there!"
Still not satisfied, he went up to Lin Yue and threatened her: "Just wait, my elder brother is back, I'll ask him to beat you to death! And my mother said she's going to ask my elder brother to divorce you and kick you out! Humph! Let's see what you can do in the future!" After saying that, he ran away.
Lin Yue was a little confused. She didn't expect the original owner's husband to come back.
Two years ago, she sent a letter to that person, but there has been no news since then. Only the monthly remittance slips can prove that the person is still alive.
It was not until the beginning of this year that she received a reply from that person, who said that he had been on a mission before and had only seen her letter now. Of course, that person also asked about the child, and it was obvious that he was also happy. He sent her and the child a lot of things, and also sent grain coupons, cloth coupons, and oil coupons that were used nationwide. In the letter, that person told Lin Yue to spend money as she saw fit, and not to save money on purpose. He was quite like a good husband and father.
Lin Yue thought for a long time, but he couldn't remember any victory during this period. It lasted for two or three years. One of the two most famous wars in this period of history has ended, and the troops sent from the country to support construction have also been withdrawn. As for the other battle that caused heavy casualties to our army, it has not happened yet.
Moreover, the calcium milk biscuits he sent back were clearly a local specialty. He was serving in the army and was not local, so we had no idea where he got them and why he sent them back from so far away.
Lin Yue could think so much because she was extremely curious about the man named Zhang Yuandong. Especially after hearing Xu's father vaguely mention his life experience, she became even more curious about him.
Lin Yue had never been with Zhang Yuandong before, and her impression of him was only the vague and brief three days in her memory, so she never had much sense of identity, and in her heart she only thought of him as the husband of the original owner. She had not received a reply, so she had not exchanged letters with him again. Now she suddenly heard that he had returned, and she didn't know whether he had come back to visit his family or had already retired from the army, and she felt a little overwhelmed.
At the door, Lin Yue met his father-in-law and two brothers-in-law who were going to work.
Her father-in-law was far from being as honest as he looked. Not only was he very narrow-minded, he also had a bad temper. When he heard Lin Yue greet him, he walked away without even raising his eyelids.
Instead, her two brothers-in-law greeted her politely: "Sister-in-law, come in quickly. The eldest brother is talking to mother in the main room."
Zhang Shouren secretly slowed down his pace and whispered to Lin Yue: "Sister-in-law, don't go to work today. I will ask for leave for you later."
Lin Yue was very grateful and smiled and nodded in agreement.
As soon as she walked to the door of the main house, she heard her good mother-in-law crying: "Greyhound, my son! Your wife is really a cruel white-eyed wolf and a house spoiler. You don't know, she is She's not filial at all! She doesn't want to support us two old guys, nor does she want to help her younger siblings. She broke up the family and went out without telling you. She also took away all the money you sent home and asked your parents to Drinking northwest wind at home with my brothers and sisters!”
Lin Yue thought, it was a good thing that she wrote a letter in advance to explain everything, otherwise Sun Hongmei could talk a dead person back to life.
There were no outsiders around at the moment, so she didn't want to pretend anymore. She stepped into the house and said bluntly, "Mother-in-law, you are really sorry for saying that. The whole village knows that you drove me out. I was pregnant and almost starved to death. The subsidy issue was also decided by the village, and I gave you money every month..."
Before she could finish her words, she looked at the man who turned around and froze in place, her whole body covered in cold sweat.
This man was none other than the soldier she had rescued a few days ago.
At this time, he was wearing a neat old military uniform, still without epaulettes on his shoulders. The wounds on his face had all healed, his facial skin was very smooth, and he was tall and straight. He didn't look at all like the miserable and destitute look he had a few days ago. If you didn't know him, you would think he was enjoying a good life in the army.
The original owner had not remembered the man's appearance. After not seeing him for three years, Zhang Yuandong's appearance and temperament had changed a lot compared to before. So even though Lin Yue had looked at the man from head to toe that day, she did not recognize that he was the original owner's husband who only lived in other people's mouths.
Zhang Yuandong turned around and saw the woman walking in, and his eyes instantly became sharp.
No one in the village had noticed anything wrong with Lin Yue, which gave her the illusion that she had covered it up well. Little did they know that it was only because she was skinny when she first came into this world, and she was wrapped in thick, rustic clothes every day, that no one noticed anything unusual. Later, she changed a little bit, and everyone got used to it, thinking that she was supposed to be like this, and they could no longer detect anything unusual.
However, Zhang Yuandong could tell at a glance that there was something wrong with this woman.
He saw his wife again after many years. Even though her original face had become very faint in his memory, this woman's charm was too special, and it was definitely not something his timid wife could have.
She just stood there, feeling out of place in this village.
Based on his many years of experience in carrying out special missions, he knew there must be something wrong with this woman. Moreover, this was a sensitive period and she just happened to appear next to him.
If Lin Yue knew what he was thinking, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged. It was clearly him who came back suddenly, and he had already lived here for more than two years.
She didn't know that this man already suspected that she was an enemy spy. When they met, his eyes became more and more sharp. She thought he had recognized her and was so panicked that she didn't know what to do.
Zhang Yuandong really didn't recognize Lin Yue. She didn't try to cover up herself in a hurry that day, and her image was very different from that of a rustic rural woman. Zhang Yuandong only cared about doubting Lin Yue's identity and didn't find any similarities between the two.
The more guilty Lin Yue felt, the more he felt that there was something wrong with her. He twitched the corner of his mouth lightly, and his deep pupils became even darker, making it impossible to figure out what he was thinking.
When she first saw Zhang Yuandong, Lin Yue thought he was a steady, reliable, and upright person. Now, looking at the man's expression, she felt that he was evil no matter how she looked at him, and she immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Seeing that the man was not moving for a long time, she could only calm herself down and take the initiative.
She stepped forward and handed her son to the man. When Zhang Yuandong saw the child, his eyes softened and he reached out to take it. Seeing that little Wanli did not resist him, Lin Yue let go and let him hold it. He asked with a forced smile, "Why, you don't recognize your wife and children after three years? Look, this is Wanli and Linghan. They have never seen you since they were born! Wanli, Lingling, call daddy!"
Little Wanli was not afraid of Zhang Yuandong at all. He just stared straight at the man in front of him whom he called "Dad".
Zhang Yuandong had no experience with children and was a little overwhelmed by the way the little guy looked at him. He could only stare at the son in his arms, and the atmosphere became very awkward for a moment.
When Lin Yue saw the appearance of the big and small couple, he burst out laughing and his nervousness disappeared a lot.
Zhang Yuandong probably felt a little embarrassed. He touched his nose, changed his arms, hugged his son with one arm, touched his short hair with the other hand, and reached out to his daughter: "Come here, Zhang Linghan, let daddy hug you!"
When little Lingling heard her own name, she looked at her mother with shining eyes: "Mom, that person knows Lingling's name!"
Lin Yue replied with a smile: "Yes, didn't Lingling ask her mother two days ago what a father is? That man is your father! Come, let your father hug you?" Seeing that little Lingling agreed, she handed the child over.
Zhang Yuandong picked up his fat daughter with his other hand. His arm was visibly stiff and a little sweat appeared on his forehead.
Lin Yue didn't notice his abnormality, and there was no change on Zhang Yuandong's face. He just adjusted his posture and looked at the two children in his arms with concentration and joy, with a strange expression on his face.
The family of four here is getting along harmoniously, but the mother and daughter over there have no time to care about them at the moment. They are rummaging through the bag that Zhang Yuandong brought back.
Zhang Yuandong brought back two bags in total, one was a large travel bag that had turned pale from being washed, with the words "Serve the People" printed in red. The other was a military messenger bag that was quite new and was considered the most popular item of that era.
Zhang Xiaoxi searched for something edible in the travel bag and took out all the malted milk and White Rabbit milk candies. Zhang Yuandong's few sets of clothes were also scattered everywhere and piled in a mess on the kang.
In the past few years, the family has had the allowance sent back by Zhang Yuandong, so life has not been difficult. Others may not even be able to eat malted milk and White Rabbit candy once a year, but Zhang Xiaoxi is still very unsatisfied.
She secretly grabbed a handful of candy and stuffed it into her pocket, then peeled off two pieces and stuffed them into her mouth. She sat aside, smacking the candy and complaining in a low voice that Zhang Yuandong had brought back too few things.
Sun Hongmei was rummaging through the small cross-body bag at the side. When Lin Yue turned his head, he saw her stuffing all the money and bills inside into her arms.
She didn't say anything. Sun Hongmei took her own son's money, and her son just put the two bags on the kang and let the two men rummage through them without saying anything. This showed that he also acquiesced. Lin Yue didn't want to get involved in this trivial matter.
The things inside were turned upside down. Sun Hongmei saw that there was nothing valuable inside except some certificates and two hard coins. Then she complained, "This backpack is good. It's just right for your brother to go to school. Why don't you take a few more? This one is not enough for you and your brothers and sisters to share!"
Lin Yue almost laughed out loud. She secretly glanced at Zhang Yuandong to see his reaction.
Zhang Yuandong didn't even look at the mother and daughter. He teased the child and said, "You can't leave that messenger bag behind. It's a uniform item in the army and must be worn when on a mission. I can give you the travel bag."
Sun Hongmei was unhappy: "Can't you ..."
"If I don't replace the lost items, I will be punished and I may have to retire from the army."
Sun Hongmei obviously didn't believe this, but she insisted on sending her eldest son to the army so that he wouldn't show up in the village often. She heard the threat in Zhang Yuandong's words and said nothing more. She just sat on the kang and muttered something under her breath, and it was obvious from her mouth that she was swearing.
Lin Yue could hardly hold back his laughter. This man was really good at talking nonsense. It was just a bag, but he could even talk about his discharge from the army.