Chapter 9 Divorce Application Rejected
Well, 145 yuan isn't a lot, but it is a lot in this day and age!
"So much!" Jiang Ning didn't stand on ceremony, smiling brightly. "Thank you!"
No matter what you do, you need start-up capital. Besides, she and Shen Mo are not divorced yet, so it is only natural for her to take his money.
At worst, I can pay him back when I've made some money.
Shen Mo was initially worried that she wouldn't accept it, but seeing how readily she accepted it and how happy she was, he couldn't help but chuckle.
Shen Mo said, "I don't spend much in the army. You can keep this money for emergencies."
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The next morning, Shen Mo received a summons from his military superiors.
Shen Mo arrived at the regimental commander's office.
The man sitting at the desk was middle-aged.
Shen Mo gave a military salute, "Regimental Commander."
"Sit down." Commander Li nodded, gesturing for him to sit down.
Regiment Commander Li pushed the divorce report on the table over, picked up his water glass and blew away the tea foam floating on it, "Your divorce report was rejected by Brigade Commander Wang."
Shen Mo's dark eyes flickered.
When Commander Li saw that he didn't say anything, his eyelids twitched and he couldn't help but get angry. "You brat, I only stayed away for one day and you've caused such a mess. If I hadn't been away yesterday, I would have sent you back on the spot. Who told you to file for divorce? Do you know that this is your prime time?"
If you submit your divorce papers, people who don't know you will say you're morally corrupt. Do you even want my position as regimental commander anymore? Luckily, Old Wang didn't submit your divorce papers, or I would be furious.
After venting his anger, seeing that Shen Mo remained obedient and didn't utter a single rebuttal, Commander Li took a breath and said, "Tell me, why did you suddenly get a divorce? Recently, everyone in the team has been saying that Deputy Commander Shen's wife has arrived, and that you two had a fight? They even said that you two were incompatible. Today, that kid Qian Feng said that you were very protective of her, and you wouldn't even let anyone else look at you."
Shen Mo listened silently; the claim of incompatibility was something he had made up.
Shen Mo was being stared at by Commander Li, who seemed to be implying that he wouldn't be allowed to leave without giving a reason.
Finally, he said, "She wants a divorce."
Commander Li put down his water glass and focused on the key point, "So, you mean you don't want to leave?"
Shen Mo became as quiet as a chicken again, his jaw clenched and he didn't say a word.
Commander Li laughed, "You little rascal, you really can't throw even one out of three grenades..."
He was used to speaking roughly, but he held back in front of his subordinates.
Commander Li then asked, "Why does your wife want a divorce? Did you do something to wrong her?"
“There was no emotional foundation between us. I haven’t visited her in the three years of our marriage, nor have I ever mentioned bringing her to live with me in the military.” Shen Mo thought for a moment and could still list his own faults.
After listening to him, Commander Li sighed, "The young couple can develop feelings for each other slowly. It's not your fault that you didn't mention accompanying her to the military. You usually have heavy duties, and your family is also... Never mind, let's not talk about these things. But there's one thing I still have to criticize you for. You have family leave every year. Why haven't you taken the time to visit her in the past three years?"
Shen Mo was quietly stabbed.
He was devoted to the country, and his marriage to the Jiang family's daughter was at his family's request.
The past few years were a chaotic time, and there was bound to be danger when cleaning up those people. It was best not to have anyone to rely on.
He had planned to wait until his parents' case was cleared before picking up Jiang Ning, but he didn't expect Jiang Ning to come looking for him on her own.
He never expected to develop feelings for Jiang Ning.
If Shen Mo doesn't want to talk, you won't get an answer even if you pry his mouth open.
Commander Li waved his hand, "Alright, alright, if you don't want to talk about it, that's fine too. Anyway, you..."
Commander Li was interrupted by a knock on the door before he could finish speaking. He said, "Come in."
The door creaked open.
Seeing that they were not outsiders, he looked at Shen Mo and continued what he had been interrupted earlier, "You absolutely cannot get a divorce. Even if you want to get a divorce, you have to wait until you rise to my position before you can consider it."
Yang Zhengtu had just entered the room when he heard this shocking news: "Brother Chen... the deputy regimental commander is getting a divorce?"
He and Shen Mo had been writing reports since they finished their mission, and he had just finished writing them and handed them to the team leader in the office when he heard this.
Commander Li glared at him and said, "What divorce? Don't go around spouting nonsense."
Then he said to Shen Mo, "Anyway, you can't get a divorce for the time being. You should write up the application for the family compound as soon as possible. The higher-ups said they would approve it immediately."
Shen Mo couldn't help but ask, "Commander Li, can I write here?"
Commander Li glanced at Shen Mo with surprise, thinking to himself that this kid really didn't want a divorce.
He teased, "So eager?"
Shen Mo looked at him quietly.
"..." Commander Li said, "You write it, and write it quickly."
Shen Mo paused for a moment when he was about to hand in the application for the family compound after quickly writing it.
Commander Li, holding his water bottle, asked, "What's wrong?"
Shen Mo said, "I haven't asked her yet whether she prefers an apartment building or a bungalow with a yard."
Commander Li raised an eyebrow. "We've only just met, and you're already quite obedient to your wife. Go ahead and apply for an apartment. Most military families prefer apartments; they're used to living in bungalows in the countryside and like something new."
Shen Mo pondered for a long time, then finally shook his head. "I'll ask for her opinion first."
Yang Zhengtu left with him when he left.
She kept talking about Shen Mo the whole way, "I remember at the village entrance, didn't someone say that your sister-in-law ran away with a man? It turns out that your sister-in-law didn't run away with anyone, but came to the capital to see you."
"Shut up." Shen Mo was annoyed by his nagging. He had guessed from the beginning that there was something wrong with the woman he saw at the village entrance.
I didn't believe what she said.
Now he was thinking about something else. The divorce hadn't gone through, and Shen Mo didn't know how Jiang Ning would react, or if she would be angry.
I need to let Jiang Ning know whether this matter has been resolved or not.
Yang Zhengtu kept insisting on seeing what his sister-in-law looked like and followed Shen Mo. When he finally saw Jiang Ning, his mouth was practically agape.
He never imagined that the regimental commander's wife was the beautiful girl he had fallen in love with at first sight on the train.
I just thought I was about to fall in love, and the next second I was dumped.
Shen Mo looked at his calm expression and after a moment, decided to introduce her first, saying in a low voice, "Your sister-in-law, Jiang Ning."
As the saying goes, one should not covet a friend's wife, and Yang Zhengtu has no interest in that at all now.
However, what Brother Shen said sounded like he was asserting his sovereignty.
Without thinking twice, Yang Zhengtu immediately greeted her, "Hello, sister-in-law, my name is Yang Zhengtu. I never expected you to be my brother Chen's wife!"
"Hello, I remember your name," Jiang Ning replied politely.
She remembered that on the train, Yang Zhengtu wanted to say something, but Shen Mo stopped him.
If they had said a few more words back then, she might have found out sooner that her husband was a soldier on the train.
After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Mo, who was usually decisive and efficient, hesitated for a moment before finally speaking frankly, "I'm sorry, the divorce hasn't been approved by the higher-ups."
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