The Great Northwest!
That's a poor and miserable place, how could she be willing to go there!
Shen Xuemei wiped the tears from her eyes with her hands and cried, "But that's the Northwest. Life there is not easy. I don't want to go with Sheng Jun, and I don't want to leave the military compound..."
After hearing this, the smile on Liu Fangru's face froze instantly, replaced by a serious look.
He quickly scolded in a low voice: "You can't say this in front of Comrade Sheng Jun. It makes people feel uncomfortable!"
"You have been married for twenty years. Everyone has seen how good Sheng Jun is to you. Now he is going to be seconded over there. As his family member, you should be the first to support him and accompany him!"
Shen Xuemei looked at Liu Fangru and thought that she must not know how she felt about Lu Xiangdong.
So, with tears in her eyes, she pretended to be pitiful and said, "Fang Ru, I know it's wrong for me to say this at this time, but my mother is old, and after I leave, I don't know if I can see her again in this life..."
Liu Fangru raised her eyes slightly, her gaze was calm and deep, and she said softly: "I remember that after your mother remarried, she gave you a brother and sister. You really don't need to worry too much about your mother. The right thing to do is to live a good life with Comrade Sheng Jun."
"Besides, it's written in the document that you'll only be gone for three years. Comrade Sheng Jun might bring you back soon."
Shen Xuemei suddenly felt that Liu Fangru was simply unyielding and felt annoyed and angry.
She became emotional and said loudly, "It could be at least three years, or even several years. I...I don't want to go. Fangru, can you help me ask Commander Lu to send someone else, or can we let the family stay in the military compound and wait for him to come back..."
Liu Fangru slowly stood up and sighed softly, as if she was disappointed and helpless with Shen Xuemei: "Xuemei, when I heard the saying 'husband and wife are birds of the same forest, they fly away separately when disaster strikes', I still didn't believe it. Are husband and wife in this world really like this?"
"I really didn't expect that you and Comrade Sheng Jun are like this too?"
As she spoke, Liu Fangru slowly shook her head and refused in a firm and unquestionable tone: "You know me. I never ask about any work matters of Xiangdong. This is a public matter. I'm sorry I can't help you. You should think of another way!"
In the end, Shen Xuemei suppressed her inner impulse and did not ruin her relationship with Liu Fangru.
She also wisely buried her feelings for Lu Xiangdong deep in her heart and never revealed a single word.
What if she had a big fight with Sheng Jun after returning, and Sheng Jun softened his heart and agreed to let her stay alone in the military compound?
From that day on, she could meet Lu Xiangdong on the pretext of visiting Liu Fangru.
In this case, Liu Fangru must not mess up this relationship.
After all, this seemingly simple and honest country woman is so stupid that she probably can't realize her desire for her husband...
Having hit a wall with Liu Fangru, Shen Xuemei had no choice but to return home and look for another way out.
Along the way, she heard a group of people gathered by the roadside chattering, and the topic seemed to be about this trip to the Northwest.
Shen Xuemei's eyes suddenly lit up, curiosity aroused, and she quietly moved forward to eavesdrop.
"Oh my, what should we do? I heard that there's trouble in the northwest, and the army has sent a lot of people to support them."
"My son is also on the list of people going to the Northwest this time. Tell me, I only have this one precious son. What should I do?"
"Hey, your son is unmarried, so it's fine for him to go alone. At most, he will suffer alone! My son is different. He is married. I heard that he has to take his wife with him. I'm worried in my heart whether my new daughter-in-law can endure the hardship!"
"Well, I'm a little luckier than you. I heard that couples with children don't have to go together. Coincidentally, my daughter-in-law is pregnant this year, so she can avoid this trip!"
"What about those family members who don't want to go with us? There are always some who are too weak to endure the hardship!"
At this time, someone deliberately lowered his voice, looked around vigilantly, and then whispered an idea.
"I have an idea. What if the couple divorces before going to the Northwest? Then they don't have to go with us, right?"
"Oh my! Your idea is really bad! After all, we are husband and wife, how can there be such a cruel person!"
"Besides, once you get divorced, you will lose your military benefits and have to move out of the military compound and go back to your hometown in the countryside! It's not easy for a divorced woman to remarry. Which girl would be willing to do that?"
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.
After listening to the discussions among the group of people, Shen Xuemei suddenly had an idea in her mind.
She made up her mind, clenched her teeth, and quickened her pace towards home.
If she doesn't divorce, she will have to follow Sheng Jun to the Northwest. In this case, she would rather take the initiative to file for divorce!
After all, the Northwest is out of reach. If you really go there, you will be tens of thousands of miles away from Lu Xiangdong.
But what if we get divorced?
Although she had to move out of the military compound, her parents' home was in the city, not too far from here.
In the future, I can find an excuse to meet Liu Fangru, and I will always have the chance to meet Lu Xiangdong. This is much better than going to the Northwest!
Thinking of this, she decided to have a good talk with Sheng Jun first.
Try to see if it is possible to avoid divorce and go to the Northwest, so that you can stay in the military compound with a legitimate reason.
However, as soon as she asked what was in her mind, Sheng Jun rejected her without hesitation.
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