Chapter 149 Entanglement
Zhou Anping became even more annoyed at the mention of this.
"My mom screamed as soon as she saw the letter, so loudly that Lu Linlang heard her in her room. She was quite decisive; she immediately started packing, saying she was going back to her parents' house for a few days. My mom was already in a panic; how could she stop her? She just grabbed her bag and left..."
Nan Zhiyi sighed inwardly.
Lu Linlang's departure completely left the mess to the Zhou family mother and daughter.
“Anping, listen to me. Go back and persuade your aunt to try to contact Uncle Zhou as soon as possible. Tell him everything, including that Lu Linlang has gone back to her parents’ home. Uncle Zhou has been through a lot; he knows what’s important. Finding Zhengping and handling the aftermath properly is the most important thing right now.”
Zhou Anping wiped away his tears forcefully and nodded emphatically: "Yes! You're right! I'll go back and tell my mom right now! We can't keep it a secret any longer!"
She turned and ran quickly towards home.
Nan Zhiyi watched Zhou Anping's hurried departure and felt a little heavy-hearted.
The Zhou family's affairs are a tangled mess, but it would be inappropriate for her to get involved any further now.
Labor Day has just passed, and the weather is gradually getting warmer.
When Commander Gu returned from his business trip, he brought some rare items. He asked Xiao Li to put them inside and said to Nan Zhiyi, "These are donkey-hide gelatin and red dates from a well-known old brand in Beijing, to help you recover. There's also some cloth, to make clothes for the baby."
Nan Zhiyi: "Thank you, Dad."
Commander Gu rarely showed a smile, and said, "Old Five's mission is almost over, and he will be back soon."
These words reassured Nan Zhiyi somewhat.
She wasn't someone who couldn't live without a man, but with Gu Xiao not by her side, she always felt something was missing.
The next day, Zhou Anping came again, his eyes red and swollen. He said his father had returned and was furious. His mother had a big argument with him and then fell ill and was bedridden.
"The house is in chaos... Lu Linlang has simply moved in with her parents, and I still haven't heard from my brother..."
Nan Zhiyi patted her back and comforted her softly.
She asked Zhou Anping to stay a little longer, but Zhou Anping shook his head, saying he had to go back to take care of his mother, and left in a hurry.
The day of the prenatal checkup was cloudy, and the commander arranged for Xiao Li to drive.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Xiao Li led the way, while Wu Ma supported Nan Zhiyi as they slowly walked up the stairs to the obstetrics and gynecology department.
Just as I turned the corner of the stairs, I saw someone coming out of the examination room.
It's Lu Linlang.
She was wearing a fashionable Lenin suit, her hair was tied up, but her face was a little pale, and she was pressing one hand against her lower abdomen.
Upon seeing Nan Zhiyi, she stopped in her tracks, her gaze sliding down to Nan Zhiyi's protruding belly, something flashing quickly in her eyes.
The corridor was dimly lit, and the two were a few steps apart, the air seemed to freeze.
Lu Linlang's lips moved, but in the end she said nothing.
She slightly raised her chin, quickened her pace, and indifferently brushed past them, disappearing around the corner of the stairs.
Aunt Wu muttered under her breath, "This isn't from Staff Officer Zhou's household..."
Nan Zhiyi's face remained expressionless. "Let's go, Aunt Wu."
Her path lies ahead, alongside Gu Xiao.
Other people's troubles are none of her business.
The inspection went smoothly.
Director Zhang said that she and her child are both fine.
On the way back, she looked at the passing street scenes outside the car window and gently drew circles on her lower abdomen with her fingers.
She misses Gu Xiao.
She didn't sleep well that night.
Half-asleep, she felt someone embrace her from behind, their warm palms gently stroking her lower abdomen.
Nan Zhiyi leaned back instinctively, only to touch the cold pillow.
She opened her eyes, and moonlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains. She scooped up Gu Xiao's pillow and hugged it tightly.
There was still a trace of his scent on it, both cool and warm.
She got up a little late the next day.
As soon as I went downstairs, I heard several car horns blaring from outside the courtyard, short and clear.
Her heart skipped a beat, and her feet unconsciously began to walk out of the courtyard.
Is Gu Xiao back?
Judging by the dates, it should be in the next few days.
"Slow down, slow down!" Seeing her walking quickly, Aunt Wu came up to support her, a smile on her face. "Could it be that Commander Gu is back?"
The two walked together to the gate of the courtyard, only to see a slightly worn Jiefang brand truck parked not far away, with a strange man sitting in the driver's seat.
Lu Linlang nimbly jumped out of the truck bed, followed by three or four young men and women of similar age. Their faces were not very good. They surrounded Lu Linlang and headed towards the Zhou family's courtyard next door.
Nan Zhiyi and Wu Ma exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised, and stood inside their own courtyard gate, looking across the narrow road.
Lu Linlang stood in the Zhou family's courtyard without going inside.
The young men who came with her filed into the Zhou family's house, and soon began to carry things out: mahogany chests, satin quilts, sewing machines, washbasin stands... all familiar items, the dowry that Lu Linlang had brought into the Zhou family in such a grand manner.
Song Lanxin stumbled out of the house, her face deathly pale. She grabbed Lu Linlang's arm, her voice trembling, "Linlang! What are you doing? Why are you suddenly moving things?"
Zhou Anping followed closely behind, supporting his swaying mother, glaring at Lu Linlang with a mixture of anxiety and anger in his eyes: "Lu Linlang! Don't go too far!"
Lu Linlang shook off Song Lanxin's hand, raising her chin slightly: "I've come to get my things back. Zhou Zhengping has already run away, is there any point in keeping this marriage? I've already submitted a divorce report to the organization, and since he's considered retired from the military, the divorce can proceed."
Song Lanxin trembled, pointing at Lu Linlang's stomach, her lips shaking violently: "Then... what about the child? You don't want Zhengping's child either?"
Lu Linlang curled her lips into a cold smile: "I went to the hospital yesterday to get rid of it. I don't care about your Zhou family's offspring."
Song Lanxin's eyes rolled back suddenly, and her body went limp as she fell backward.
"Mom!" Zhou Anping screamed, desperately trying to hug his mother, but was pulled down to the ground with her.
She didn't even have time to scold Lu Linlang. Holding her unconscious mother, she was terrified. "Mom! Wake up! Mom!"
Nan Zhiyi watched from afar as Song Lanxin collapsed and Zhou Anping cried out, her heart clenching instantly.
Although the exact words couldn't be heard due to the distance, it was clear that something serious had happened.
"Aunt Wu, come quick! What's wrong with Aunt Song? Is she alright? We need to get her to the hospital right away!"
"Hey, hey! I'm coming right now! You go back inside and eat, and whatever you do, don't come over, or you'll cause trouble!"
Aunt Wu agreed repeatedly and hurriedly ran towards the Zhou family's house.
Nan Zhiyi stood by the courtyard gate, her hand on her lower abdomen, her heart beating a little fast.
She saw that Lu Linlang seemed oblivious to the chaos before her, coldly directing the young men to move things faster.
The dowry items were thrown onto the truck one by one, making a clanging sound.
Finally, Lu Linlang didn't glance at Song Lanxin lying on the ground or Zhou Anping crying, and nimbly climbed into the carriage.
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