Bai Lu stopped talking here.
Both Jun Zhengnan and Xia Zheng were anxious.
"When I married Xiao Malan, I told her very clearly that I couldn't have children, and she agreed. I thought that since I didn't have a father, and she didn't either, we could empathize and get by. But then, family matters kept coming up, so I went to South Island. I was able to get by for three years, but I never expected that everything would become a mess again after I returned to Beijing. There wasn't a single day of peace."
As Xia Zheng spoke, the expression on his face no longer resembled the confident look that Bai Lu had when she first met him. At least when she first met this person in Nandao, he still looked like a human being.
Now……
His whole temperament is like a homeless person. Although he is wearing work clothes, he looks really abnormal.
Bai Lu was not biased towards Xia Zheng, but she had seen Xiao Malan as soon as she arrived in South Island, as well as Liu Zinan.
To be honest, they are not good people.
Although the things Liu Zinan and Xiao Malan did not cause Bai Lu to hold a grudge against them, they were still disgusting enough to Bai Lu at the time, especially Xiao Malan's mouth.
Xia Zheng wanted to live a peaceful life in the future, and divorce was indeed better than continuing to live together.
"Go back to South Island. Being a soldier is more suitable for you now than working in the National Security Bureau. Both of you are defending the motherland, but the discipline of the military will be more intimidating to the women in your family than working in Beijing, a big melting pot." Bai Lu gave pertinent advice.
"But before you leave, I suggest you do it thoroughly. These people won't immediately come to South Island to look for you, but if you don't do it thoroughly, they will still be thinking about your monthly allowance.
Xia Zheng, being responsible doesn't mean you have the obligation to support people who don't need to be supported. Your stepmother is not your biological mother. Commander Jun just said that after your father passed away, she let you join the army, which means she never thought about supporting you. Think about how old you were at that time?
Besides, she has a daughter, so her retirement shouldn't fall on you. Speaking of Xiao Malan, Commander Jun just said that when you got married, you gave all your savings to Xiao Malan's mother. You felt sorry for her then, but do you still feel sorry for her now? There's always something hateful about a pitiful person.
These people see that you value feelings, so they have you under their control. Today your stepmother can come to the police station. If you don't handle the relationship well and cleanly, she will dare to make trouble to a higher level in the future.
My suggestion is to see if there are any orphans of deceased comrades you can raise. Adopt a child and publicly announce that you were injured in the line of duty and can't have children. You're a hero, there's nothing shameful about that! Anyone who says that is insulting a hero! Then take the child with you to South Island, and live like that as a father and daughter, or a father and son, from now on!
If your stepmother asks you for money, you can say you need to raise the child. If Xiao Malan asks you for alimony, you can just say you don't have any children. Besides, you already gave her several thousand yuan when you got married. A normal person only earns a few hundred yuan a year. A few thousand yuan is enough to compensate Xiao Malan for the years of marriage, and she can marry again in the future.
This long speech is like an epiphany.
Jun Zheng suddenly thought of something, "Right! Adopt a child! That way you'll have an heir, and you can also preserve the friendship of your comrades. Who can say anything to you? This is a good idea!"
Xia Zheng also became interested. He had never thought about adopting a child in the past because he was exhausted from supporting his stepmother and Xiao Malan.
Thinking about raising a child in the future and having the child call him dad, Xia Zheng seemed to feel that he had hope for the future.
However, Xia Zheng's concerns returned, "My stepmother keeps making a fuss..."
Xia Zheng had thought about this recently, but like today, he didn't want to cause trouble for Chief Jun. Chief Jun had already helped him enough.
"Your father was raising her, and right after he died, she pushed you out to raise her. Have you ever eaten a mouthful of her rice or drunk a sip of her tea? What are you afraid of if there's a fight? Isn't she always in the wrong? For someone who sucks blood, the source of their bloodsucking should be cut off once and for all. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to make a big scene and then put an end to the subsequent minor fights?
Besides, Liu Zinan isn't married yet, is she? If you sever your relationship now, when your stepmother's daughter gets married, you can give her a dowry. If she marries well, it's fine, but if she doesn't, you'll have to support her and her husband together in the future."
Xia Zheng's face turned pale. If it was really as Bai Lu said, then there would be no light of day forever!
However, with his stepmother's behavior, this kind of thing is not impossible! Just like when Liu Zinan wanted to join the South Island Art Troupe...
Although he did not use any connections, Xia Zheng was very clear that Liu Zinan had done a lot of things under his name. Although his position in South Island was not very high, the position of group leader was also useful.
Although Xia Zheng remained silent, he knew very well that Bai Lu's analysis was absolutely correct!
"Then she makes trouble, I..."
"Let her make a fuss! Let everyone know about it! You're right. You've raised her for so many years in vain. What are you afraid of? It may hurt for a while when the abscess is popped, but once it heals, you'll be a brave man again!" Jun Zheng followed Bai Lu's previous words and encouraged Xia Zheng, "Think about the future and raise your own children. Xia Zheng, you'll always have a family of your own!"
Jun Zheng thought of the telegram sent by Bai Chen again, and without waiting for Xia Zheng to reply, he asked, "Would you like to go back to South Island?"
There will always be a home of your own!
Xia Zheng seemed to have been given a shot of adrenaline, "Report to the Chief! I do!" Xia Zheng stood up straight, saluted, and then saluted Bai Lu, his eyes slightly wet.
I am already in my thirties, but life feels more and more boring every day. I don’t want to go home after get off work. Sometimes I even want to dig a hole and bury myself to put an end to it all!
"There's something I need to explain to you. I originally arranged for Bai Chen to escort a few people needed for the base to Beijing, but something went wrong. Bai Chen meant to let Shen Liangchen do this, but if you're willing to go to South Island, I mean, you can take Shen Liangchen's current position. Although not in the army, Shen Liangchen's job position in South Island will be more helpful for you to adopt a child!"
The more Jun Zhengnan thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was very feasible!
"Okay! Chief, my divorce application..."
Jun Zheng opened the drawer and took out a stamped application form with a note, "Two days to finish all the things, and then go to Nandao and work alternately with Shen Liangchen!"
"Yes!" Xia Zheng suddenly became full of energy, and life seemed to have a purpose again.
Give up everything, adopt a child, and start over!
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