When Ruan Shengpeng arrived at the interrogation room, he was completely devoid of the gentleness he showed to his wife and children at home. He looked coldly at Wen Lingling and said, "I heard you're interested in me?"
A look of surprise flashed across Wen Lingling's eyes. What did Commander Ruan mean? She was torn, wondering whether she should agree or disagree.
Ruan Shengpeng sat down with an air of nonchalance, playing with a knife in his hand, completely ignoring what his problem might bring to Wen Lingling.
Wen Lingling hesitated for a moment, then decided to take the gamble: "Yes, I fell in love with Commander Ruan at first sight, and I want to marry you!"
Ruan Shengpeng didn't even look up, continuing to play with the knife in his hand: "So you want to ruin my wife, to make it impossible for her to stay in the military region?"
"I...I didn't!"
"To be honest, this is your only chance! Opportunities don't come around often!"
These words made Wen Lingling's heart pound. She suddenly remembered the time when she was lucky enough to be recruited by the regimental commander despite being a rank below her.
When the troupe leader saw her dancing that time, it wasn't actually her first time dancing.
She had heard about the performing arts troupe coming to perform long ago, and she went to great lengths to find out where the troupe would be performing, and even got her father, who was the village chief, to write her a letter of introduction privately.
She traveled to several places, following the performing arts troupe, watching every single performance without missing a single one. Each time, she watched them dance very attentively, then imitated them, practicing day and night.
By the time she reached their village, she was exhausted, but she still danced passionately in front of the troupe leader, which only made the performance even better.
The troupe leader thought that the preference for sons over daughters at home had made her look haggard, and that she could imitate their dance just because she had seen them dance once.
The leader, who valued talent, immediately withstood the pressure and hired her. At that moment, her heart soared. She earned her future through her cleverness.
Now, can I use my cleverness to become the division commander's wife? What's so great about other people marrying battalion commanders or regimental commanders?
She insisted that she should marry her teacher, and nodded, "I... I just admire you. I think you are a peerless hero, and you should have someone more perfect by your side!"
Ruan Shengpeng sneered: "A perfect person? You're not talking about yourself, are you? You're not even as good as one of my wife's toes! Perfect?"
"Don't you know I'm in a military marriage? Don't you know I'm a married man? Do you think you can just dream about me?! Even if I were to marry someone else, would I necessarily be so desperate for you?"
Ruan Shengpeng angrily shoved the knife into the table, the handle vibrating violently and shaking incessantly. Wen Lingling's heart sank to the bottom.
He had lost the bet, he had lost completely, and this man in front of him was indeed like a knife, about to stab him.
Wen Lingling ignored Ruan Shengpeng's words and asked unwillingly, "Why? When others get promoted and make money, they all want to change their wives. Why are you different from others?"
Ruan Shengpeng was too lazy to answer: "What do you know? You're involved in breaking up a military marriage. Starting today, take off this uniform and go to a farm for labor reform to think about why you did it."
"You think you're so great! Who do you think you are? Even my parents can't control my affairs, and you think you can make decisions for me?! Once they interrogate me, you'll be in for a world of hurt!"
Wen Lingling seemed completely unable to understand Ruan Shengpeng's words, only muttering to herself: Why? Why? Why is it different from what I imagined?
Ruan Shengpeng didn't care about her. If she dared to bully his wife, he would make her life even more exciting in the future!
When Yao Tongjia got home that evening, she noticed her mother wasn't around, so she sat down next to her father and whispered, "What did those people say?"
"Wen Lingling bribed two other people to ruin your mother's reputation!"
"It seems that Wen Lingling understands her mother very well. How will she handle this?"
"What should we do? Of course, we should let her go to the farm with that guy and fall in love. Do you think that guy will let her go then?"
Yao Tongjia nodded in satisfaction: "This result is acceptable. Talk to my mother tonight and tell her to be more careful in the future. How can you just let someone take your things so easily?"
Ruan Shengpeng sighed: "Your mother was raised too naively by your maternal grandparents. She believes whatever others say and never doubts what others say."
“I’ll go and see if there’s anyone suitable who can keep your mother company and help with housework. I don’t want your mother to do housework all the time.”
"Where can you find someone who can fight and cook? How about Qin Sang come and keep Mom company? I don't need her protection for long anyway!"
"No, I still want Qin Sang to go with you. I won't feel at ease if she doesn't. If you have He Jiayin's skills, I won't be so worried!"
"Then why don't you adopt Jia Yin as your daughter?" Yao Tongjia glared at her father, displeased. Why was he comparing her to others?!
Ruan Shengpeng laughed: "I just feel that I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a father. If you live with me in the military camp, I can let you go to training earlier."
"The past is the past, why talk about it? The best way is for Mom to live with me, so Qin Sang can protect Mom and me!"
Ruan Shengpeng glanced at Yao Tongjia sideways: "Why do you always try to steal my mom's place, you soaking wet cotton-padded jacket?"
"A cotton-padded jacket soaked in water? What the hell is this?" Yao Tongjia was momentarily stunned.
Ruan Shengpeng explained, "Isn't it said that daughters are their parents' warm little cotton-padded jackets? You're like a cotton-padded jacket soaked in water, making me feel chilled to the bone in this freezing weather!"
Yao Tongjia couldn't help but burst into laughter. Her unrestrained laughter, which she didn't try to hide, made Xiao Gengwu, who had just come out of the shower, take a few more glances at her.
Seeing Yao Tongjia's radiant face, Ruan Shengpeng looked at her with doting eyes, while Yao Tongjia was throwing a little tantrum at him.
Seeing the father and daughter getting along so well, he smiled knowingly and didn't go over to disturb them.
Back in his room, Xiao Gengwu couldn't help but think of Yao Tongjia when she first arrived. Back then, Yao Tongjia's gaze was somewhat chilling, devoid of any warmth.
If Aunt Yao had taken a few more glances at Yao Tongjia back then, she would have noticed her difference. However, Aunt Yao was busy with farm work every day and was exhausted.
They didn't notice Yao Tongjia's changes at all. Later, when they left the village to go to school, a series of events occurred, so it was understandable that there would be changes.
Three or four years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Tongtong has transformed from an ice queen into a warm-hearted person. It's wonderful! Only when you are warm inside yourself can you become someone who warms others.
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