Chapter 53 The Shen Family Affairs
Zhu Haomei was a tough female warrior and could not agree to it no matter what. The two had a fierce argument, which sometimes escalated to the point of physical fight. Given their skills, who could stop them from fighting?
This put Chen Baoping in a difficult position. As the wife of the political commissar, she was in charge of mediating conflicts in the family compound. But no matter how eloquent she was, she couldn't withstand a good argument!
Every time a conflict broke out in the Shen family, she was terrified, fearing both that she would be accidentally hurt and that they might fight and cause serious injury. If something happened, wouldn't it all be her responsibility?
If this affects Lao Zhou, then it will truly be a disaster!
When Chen Baoping arrived, the Shen couple had already started fighting, and the onlookers had all retreated far away, craning their necks to watch the show.
"Stop! Stop now! If you keep hitting me, I'll report it to the police!!"
Zhu Haomei stepped back first, and Shen Yifan also stopped. Both of them had livid faces, and it was clear that they were extremely angry.
Chen Baoping asked with a stern face, "What happened now? Every family has its ups and downs, but it's rare to see two people fighting so fiercely!"
Zhu Haomei sneered: "That's because most women don't have my skills. They can only take a beating. Once the door is closed, who really cares!"
Chen Baoping's expression stiffened, and she said irritably, "Can't you learn from others? There are plenty of harmonious families. What's the reason this time?"
Zhu Haomei let out another cold laugh: "I submitted my application for reinstatement yesterday, and that's when he went crazy."
Chen Baoping knew it was still about this matter, and looked at Shen Yifan reproachfully: "Comrade Shen Yifan, I already told you last time that Comrade Zhu Haomei is an independent individual. She has the right to decide whether or not to return to the army. Forcibly stopping her is going against the wishes of women and undermining the country's revolutionary construction!"
"Besides, you're both soldiers. Strictly speaking, your fight can't be considered a family conflict. You should know this better than I do!"
Shen Yifan gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with determination as he looked at Zhu Haomei: "She must stay home to take care of the children; it's something she owes them!"
Zhu Haomei's gaze wavered for a moment, then quickly hardened again: "No, I will not leave the army!"
Chen Baoping was also furious: "Comrade Shen Yifan, there is a nursery in the family compound. Even if you don't have your parents' help, your child can still be well taken care of. If you continue to be so stubborn, I will report to the military headquarters and have them send someone to deal with this!"
Shen Yifan clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his flesh, his whole body trembling with tension.
Yun Wangshu watched from afar and felt that things were probably not as simple as they were discussing, otherwise Shen Yifan would not have reacted so strongly; he didn't seem like a fool.
Over there, Shen Yifan seemed to have finally reached his limit. He closed his eyes in pain and said wearily, "Sister-in-law, it's not that I'm being unreasonable or causing trouble. It's just that the child really needs her mother. My child... is sick."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Haomei turned her head sharply, her face full of pity. Chen Baoping asked in surprise, "Sick? What kind of sickness? If you're sick, why aren't you taking the child to see a doctor? Why are you fighting here instead?"
Shen Yifan's eyes reddened: "I've seen it. The doctor said that Haomei suffered an abdominal injury during her pregnancy, and the child is naturally weak. If she isn't carefully cared for... the child won't live long."
Chen Baoping was stunned: "What?"
She looked at Zhu Haomei in disbelief: "The child is like this, and you're not going to do anything about it?"
With tears in her eyes, Zhu Haomei gritted her teeth and said, "I don't want to leave the army. Besides, raising a child costs money. If I go back to the army, at least I'll get a stipend."
Chen Baoping was puzzled: "Xiao Shen also gets an allowance of 85 yuan a month, plus bonuses for missions. He doesn't have any parents to support, and all the money is in your little family. How can it not be enough? You were in the army before, and all the money you and your husband have saved over the years isn't enough for one child's living expenses?"
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