Seeing He Meizhu's expectant eyes, Lu Huaijiao felt very sorry for her.
She went up to He Meizhu and hugged her.
"Mom, don't overthink it. Our country is strong now, and we won't go to war so easily."
Her words were somewhat unfair, because it seemed there was currently a war on the border. However, since it was the border and quite far from their side, Lu Huaijiao didn't tell He Meizhu about it.
He Meizhu was hugged by her daughter-in-law, which eased her tense and fearful heart somewhat.
But I still can't help feeling worried.
"Really?"
She looked at Gu Changzheng, as if she would only feel at ease once her son gave his own promise.
This doesn't mean that He Meizhu doesn't trust Lu Huaijiao, but rather that He Meizhu subconsciously felt that since war is related to men, Gu Changzheng might know more about it.
Gu Changzheng nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Jiaojiao is right. There won't be a war, Mom, don't worry."
Things like bombing reservoirs are just low-level tactics used by petty criminals. It's absolutely impossible to destabilize their country using such methods.
With double assurances from her son and daughter-in-law, He Meizhu's anxious heart finally settled down.
"In any case, we should stay home for the next few days. Oh, and I'll go check how long our food supply will last."
After a major disaster, there may be shortages of supplies and prices may rise appropriately. He Meizhu needs to first take stock of what she still has. Only after confirming the amount and having a clear understanding of the situation can she feel completely at ease.
Lu Huaijiao and the others did not stop He Meizhu.
In fact, after experiencing such a thing, not only He Meizhu, but they all felt uneasy.
But they couldn't show any panic.
They are the pillars of their families, caring for the elderly and children; they are their backbone. If they are all in disarray, what will happen to the children and the elderly?
So, although the couple had some other guesses in their hearts, their expressions remained very calm.
Until they returned to their own rooms.
Gu Changzheng went to wash up, while Lu Huaijiao, who had already taken a shower, leaned against the headboard, casually doodling and drawing circles with a pen and paper in her hand.
In her mind, recalling this time in her previous life, it seemed that nothing had happened in the Eastern Province—no reservoir had been blown up or the dam had breached.
This was no small matter; if it had actually happened back then, she believed it would have been reported in the newspapers.
However, she clearly remembered that at this time in her previous life, she had not seen any related reports, nor had she heard anyone mention it. Therefore, the reservoir being bombed did not happen in her previous life.
So why did this happen in this lifetime?
Was it because of her rebirth that the butterfly's wings fluttered?
Or is it because some people who didn't come to this city in their previous lives have come here?
Lu Huaijiao frowned, unable to come up with a solution.
She really wanted to wake 998 and ask it what was going on. But 998 seemed to have fallen into a long hibernation; seven months had passed since it last woken up.
Yes, the so-called system 998, which supposedly helped her and made her life happy and fulfilling, had long since fallen into a deep sleep in her mind.
Each time it woke up, it would only exchange a few words with Lu Huaijiao briefly before quickly falling back into a deep sleep. While it slept, its consciousness seemed to completely lose contact with Lu Huaijiao.
No matter how she called out to it, it wouldn't wake up.
That's outrageous.
Lu Huaijiao had never had a system before, but she was certain that 998 was the most sleepy and irresponsible system among all of them.
No matter what she thought to herself or what she called out in her mind, 998 showed no sign of waking up.
Lu Huaijiao: ...
Oh, perhaps 998 wanted to teach her a lesson? That is, it's better to rely on yourself than on others?
Lu Huaijiao has given up on her expectations for 998.
She refocused her attention and continued to ponder whether there were any suspicious circumstances or things she had overlooked regarding the bombing of the reservoir.
Although the reservoir was bombed but her house wasn't flooded, that doesn't mean she was immune.
If she encounters a conspiracy, what if she doesn't find out who started it, and then the other party targets her family in the future?
Therefore, Lu Huaijiao was determined to find out why the reservoir was blown up out of nowhere.
While she was thinking, Gu Changzheng had already finished washing up.
He came out of the washroom. It was the dead of winter, but he didn't seem to feel the cold. He wore the same shorts and vest all year round.
Unchanged forever.
Still damp with sweat, he approached Lu Huaijiao, sat down beside her, and picked her up, holding her in his arms.
What's my wife thinking? Is she a little angry because I've been taking too long in the shower?
Gu Changzheng is a person who is good at making things up.
Even though Lu Huaijiao wasn't thinking about him, he still managed to come up with these 'rumors'.
Lu Huaijiao turned her head and glanced sideways at the man behind her.
"Aren't you tired after running around all day?"
"Hmm? Honey, aren't you underestimating your man's stamina?"
"What's with this jerk, talking like that and then getting handsy?" Lu Huaijiao slapped away his large hand that had slipped under her pajamas. "Stop messing around, I have something serious to tell you."
"Hmm? Honey, you speak, I'm listening!"
They talked and listened, but their hands didn't hesitate at all.
The large hand that had been slapped away reached out again, this time to unbutton her pajamas.
Lu Huaijiao: ...
It's really frustrating.
How can she talk to him like this?
Seeing that the man was going too far, she simply turned around forcefully, pounced on him and threw him onto the bed, then sat on his waist and pressed down on his restless hands.
"Can't you just listen to me finish speaking before you do it?"
Her expression was fierce.
She gritted her teeth, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and her cheeks puffed up with anger.
But the voice was too soft and thin, so it didn't sound fierce at all.
Moreover, since the clothes had been removed, the magnificent scenery was on full display from Gu Changzheng's position.
He licked his dry lips with the tip of his tongue.
"Honey, do you want to change positions? Do you want to be on top?"
Lu Huaijiao: ? ? ? ?
I didn't understand what he meant at first.
"How can you listen to me if I'm not up here..." She only realized something was wrong halfway through her sentence.
This man, is he only thinking with his lower body?
"Get out of here!"
Looking down at the man's half-smiling face, Lu Huaijiao's face suddenly flushed. She angrily let go of his hand and turned to lie down on the other side.
Only after lying down did I realize that the buttons on my clothes had already been undone...
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