Chapter 113 Sweet Troubles
Uncle Wu's eyebrows softened a lot, and he said, "Xia Xia, if you want to eat anything in the future, just tell me and I'll make it for you."
Xu Zhixia smiled brightly: "Then I will have a treat in the future."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Father Xu and asked, "Dad, how is my mother?"
Father Xu said with a smile: "It's not a big problem, I just need to lie down for a while."
"You should take good care of yourself. By the time you return home, your mother will be almost there."
Seeing the sincerity of what Mr. Xu said, Xu Zhixia breathed a sigh of relief without leaving a trace, and the smile on her face became much more sincere.
Uncle Wu's arrival greatly relieved the pressure on Zhou An and Xu's father.
With him taking care of Xu Zhixia, they don't have to run back and forth between Xu's mother and Xu Zhixia.
After a week of recuperation, the doctor finally agreed and allowed Xu Zhixia to go home to rest and take care of the baby.
The afternoon after receiving the notice, Xu Zhixia couldn't wait to pack up.
After leaving the infirmary, she felt the air was fresh.
She suddenly felt several strange gazes falling on her. She looked over sharply and saw several young soldiers looking away guiltily.
Xu Zhixia remained expressionless, but his mind was in turmoil.
Something seemed to have happened that she had no idea about.
When she got home, it didn't take long for her to find out the reason.
After knowing that Xu Zhixia had returned home, Aunt Ma came to visit with a basket of eggs.
As soon as she sat down, she spoke indignantly: "I don't know who spread the word outside, saying that you are unreasonable."
"Not only did they beat Shengli so badly, but they also forced Captain Yuan to retire."
After a pause, he asked tentatively, "Xiao Xia, is what they said true?"
Xu Zhixia frowned, and without hiding anything from Aunt Ma, she briefly recounted the whole story.
Then he asked, “How did this matter get out?”
Aunt Ma's heart was filled with anger, and she gritted her teeth and said, "It was the day when Captain Yuan brought Shengli to see you."
"The child had a slap mark on his face, and when asked what happened, he stammered and couldn't explain."
"If you ask me too hard, I'll just say I'm still angry and I'm hesitant to say anything."
"I don't know who started it, but the news spread all over the island."
Xu Zhixia's eyes turned cold, and his aura weakened a bit.
Without anyone telling her, she knew that this matter must be related to Captain Yuan.
Involving her is a small matter, but I am afraid of the impact on Zhou An.
You have to know that nowadays a soldier's family is also involved in many things.
This is also why the actions of Shengli and Aunt Yuan would lead to Captain Yuan's retirement.
Xu Zhixia knew what was going on, but she didn't tell Aunt Ma.
He changed the subject subtly and chatted for a long time before watching Aunt Ma leave.
When Zhou An came back in the evening, she told him about this.
Zhou An paused for a moment and said coldly, "I didn't expect Captain Yuan to do this. He's clearly trying to fight to the death."
Just two days ago, the punishment for Captain Yuan was announced, and he was transferred to the Public Security Bureau in his hometown county.
This result was not excessive, but it was obvious that Captain Yuan was not satisfied.
There are probably two purposes for spreading this news: one is to ruin Xu Zhixia's reputation, and the other is to drag Zhou An into it.
In just a few seconds, Zhou An guessed Captain Yuan's intentions.
Xu Zhixia pondered for a moment and said, "I do have an idea."
Zhou An raised his eyes and looked at her.
The corners of her mouth curled up, revealing a faint smile, and a dark light flashed in her eyes: "Why not use his own method to exchange for his body?"
A hint of doubt flashed in Zhou An's eyes, and he listened carefully to Xu Zhixia's explanation.
His eyes became brighter and brighter, and he praised without hesitation: "Wife, you are really smart."
Xu Zhixia's face flushed red, and she glared at Zhou An shyly, which made Zhou An feel distracted.
By the way, why does Xia Xia become more and more attractive after she got pregnant?
The next day, a new rumor spread on the island.
When Captain Yuan went out, he felt that the way other people looked at him was not right.
He was completely confused and before he could ask anyone, an aunt came up to him nervously.
He asked directly, "Captain Yuan, do you really have that problem?"
Captain Yuan frowned and asked, "Auntie, what do you mean? I don't understand."
A hint of disgust flashed in my aunt's eyes, and she pursed her lips and decided to speak more clearly.
"I heard that you have a habit of domestic violence. Your son was beaten like that by you."
Captain Yuan's face changed drastically. Although he was ready to leave the army, it didn't mean that he wanted his reputation to be ruined before leaving.
He flatly denied it: "It's not true. Who told you that?"
His brain was working rapidly. Could it be that this was the news from Zhou An?
However, Zhou An has always been upright and doesn't seem like someone who would do such a thing.
The aunt laughed awkwardly, but she believed it in her heart. Captain Yuan's reaction was not right.
When she went to the cafeteria to get food in the morning, she heard that the wound on Shengli's face was caused by Captain Yuan.
She didn't believe it at first, but the other party's explanation made sense.
Combined with Captain Yuan's personality, he couldn't help but gossip in front of the real person.
No wonder when asked about the injury on Shengli's face, he hesitated and didn't say anything clear.
Now it seems that he is guilty and it's a shame that Comrade Xu has to take the blame.
Ever since Xu's mother became a literacy teacher and Xu's father went to teach in an elementary school on an island, the Xu family's reputation has changed dramatically.
The aunts had a better impression of the Xu family than of Captain Yuan, with whom they were less familiar.
My aunt made up an excuse and left in a hurry.
She couldn't wait to tell her old sisters the news.
Xu Zhixia didn't care about the Yuan family's affairs, but she later learned the follow-up from Zhou An.
After the reputation of Captain Yuan's domestic violence became known, the army took it very seriously.
His transferred position was adjusted and now he can only be an ordinary police officer.
In fact, this matter doesn’t matter to Zhou An. After all, he won’t be able to work for long after Captain Yuan retires.
However, he did not tell Xu Zhixia about this.
Recently, Xu Zhixia has fallen into sweet distress. Looking at her gradually bulging belly, she feels that her weight is increasing rapidly.
"Xia Xia, I made some fried meatballs. Try them and see if they suit your taste."
Uncle Wu heard a sound coming from the small kitchen, accompanied by a strong fragrance.
Xu Zhixia's eyes lit up and she swallowed subconsciously.
But he refused, saying, "Uncle Wu, I can't eat anymore. I feel like I've gained a lot of weight recently."
Uncle Wu came over with a plate of meatballs. Each one was the size of a small tomato and looked delicious.
He patiently advised: "You are pregnant, it's normal to be a little fat."
"Besides, I pay attention to the matching, so there is no problem."
These words made Xu Zhixia, who was already undecided, even more shaken.
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