"..."
Song Lan was stunned for a while, then she smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you the reason? What, are you angry with me?"
Qin Yanzheng pursed his lips and remained silent.
"Okay, it's my fault."
Song Lan knew that the man was angry simply because he felt sorry for her and felt guilty for not being able to help her. But to be honest, she didn't mean to keep it from him. She really had to consider his special situation and didn't want him to overthink or worry about her, so she decided to keep it from him for the time being.
Besides, she can handle it herself.
Well, actually, this is also related to her upbringing and personality.
When problems arise, you have to find a way to solve them yourself; after all, relying on yourself is worse than relying on anyone else.
Moreover, she had led troops in battle for many years. As the commander-in-chief and the backbone of the army, how could she command the army if she didn't have any opinions of her own?
For these reasons, when she encounters a problem, her first thought is how to solve it, rather than seeking help from others.
However, on the other hand, Song Lan realized something from Qin Yanzheng's words and attitude—sometimes she needed to be a little weaker in front of her husband and learn to rely on him, otherwise, it would hurt his pride.
Before she went to the army, her mother once said that being too independent and strong as a woman is not good. It will not only make the person next to her feel frustrated and useless in her eyes, but also...
At the same time, he will gradually neglect you, thinking that you are so independent and strong, so obviously you don't need him. Over time, the feelings between husband and wife will gradually fade until they become familiar strangers.
In short, one should be gentle when necessary, know when to rely on others, and avoid being overly assertive.
Only in this way can the relationship between the two be solid.
Song Lan always kept her mother's words in mind. However, later in the army, she had no time to think about her personal life and didn't think about romantic love. But that didn't mean she forgot the way her mother talked about how husband and wife should get along.
Now, she is Qin Yanzheng's wife, not the lonely commander-in-chief she once was. She has her own partner and should consider her other half's feelings when things happen.
Even if it's for his own good, she can't hide the truth from him.
Thinking of this, Song Lan shook her head and smiled to herself, feeling that Qin Yanzheng was sometimes really cute. For example, at this moment, he looked both frustrated and aggrieved, and a little angry, just like a child.
What did you do wrong?
Qin Yanzheng asked in a muffled voice.
"My mistake was thinking I was doing it for your own good, so I didn't tell you anything, which made you worry about me, feel hurt, feel distrusted, and even blame yourself for being useless."
Suppressing a laugh, Song Lan said seriously, "Qin Yanzheng, don't be angry. I promise it won't happen again."
"You want a next time?"
Qin Yanzheng frowned.
"No, absolutely not, I mean I promise there won't be a next time."
A smile flickered in Song Lan's beautiful eyes as she said, "You can think of it as me telling you first whenever I encounter something from now on."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yanzheng's handsome face didn't show a smile, but the corners of his lips curved into a slight arc, indicating that his mood had warmed up. He cleared his throat and said:
“We are husband and wife, and we should discuss things together. You can’t always bear everything by yourself. You will get tired, and as your husband, I will feel that I have failed you and I will feel bad.”
"Okay, I understand."
Song Lan responded readily, then stood up and said, "It's getting late, let's stop here and see you tomorrow."
Qin Yanzheng didn't respond. Instead, he asked two questions in a row: "Who do you suspect is spreading rumors? Also, what kind of trouble did the person next door cause?"
"Song Jiaojiao, my adoptive parents' youngest daughter. She and I were switched at birth by medical staff. She returned to my adoptive parents last year, and on the surface, she seems very warm towards me."
In reality, she sees me as a thorn in her side. She's currently working in the countryside in Shisong Village, and she knows very well what happened to me in Beijing.
"She knows the whole story, yet she deliberately spreads rumors and slanders against you. It seems she still holds a grudge against you. By the way, doesn't she know that you were switched at birth due to a mistake by medical staff?"
"Know."
"This is because they feel it's unfair, that you're using her identity to live a good life in the city, while she's suffering in the countryside in your place."
“That’s definitely what she was thinking. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have kept it from my parents, let someone else take her to the capital to meet her relatives, and even severed ties with my parents.” Not wanting Qin Yanzheng to misunderstand Song Sanhe and his wife, Song Lan said:
"My parents treated Song Jiaojiao very well. Under such conditions in the countryside, they raised their only daughter to be very spoiled. Now that she's almost twenty, aside from occasionally cooking a meal for the family and washing a couple of pieces of clothing for her, they only ever do that."
She was never made to do any heavy or tiring work, let alone work in the fields. Moreover, whenever there was something good to eat at home, my parents and brothers would always give it to her first. This was no secret in the entire Shisong Village.
As a result, after acknowledging her biological parents, she resolutely severed ties with my parents. Now, she's working in the countryside in Shisong Village, and when she encounters my family, she acts as if she doesn't know them.
Qin Yanzheng had no doubt about what Song Lan said: "No need to explain, I believe you."
I believe everything you say!
Song Lan smiled upon hearing this and said, "The neighbor next door, surnamed Zheng, heard the rumor from somewhere and thought of using it to make the person in the rumor lose their job and have her daughter, Siya, take their place."
Unexpectedly, she went to the staff hospital to inquire, but couldn't find the person in the rumor. However, she learned that the person worked in the security department. About ten minutes before her shift started in the afternoon, she rushed into our security department.
He started yelling that he was looking for 'Song Lan,' and his words weren't very pleasant. But when he saw me in the security office, he immediately remembered that my family came from Beijing, and that my surname was Song, so…”
Qin Yanzheng: "So you called the police station?"
Song Lan: "If you already know, there's no need to ask!" She knew perfectly well what she was asking!
"It was my fault."
Qin Yanzheng's voice carried a hint of amusement. Noticing his own unease, he awkwardly turned his head away and coughed twice before facing Song Lan again, asking, "She didn't do anything to you, did she?"
Song Lan: "You want to ask if the person next door laid a hand on me, right?"
"Is there?"
Qin Yanzheng did not deny it.
"She did want to, and she even put it into action, but I subdued her in one move."
Song Lan said casually, "My combat skills are quite good. This is not bragging. In our security department, none of the male comrades are my match."
Qin Yanzheng said gently, "Even a thousand-mile journey can end in a fall. We must not let our guard down when facing our opponents."
"I know there are mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people, and I never underestimate my enemies."
She will prove herself with her abilities, and will not be arrogant or think that she is so powerful that she is invincible!
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