After her mother-in-law left, Su Jingjing grabbed An'an, crossed her arms, and asked her a question.
"Why don't you go back to the mansion with Grandma? The food and lodging there are so good."
Li Cheng'an was speechless when asked the question. His eyes darted away, but he replied firmly, "I'm afraid you'll spend all of Dad's money. I'll stay here and watch over you."
You're so stubborn. Let's see how long you can keep this up.
Li Cheng'an wiped his face with a towel. "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Su Jingjing shrugged, deliberately feigning sadness, "If you don't trust me at all, what else can I say?"
After saying that, he turned around and started tying Yuanyuan's hair.
Li Cheng'an cautiously peeked at his mother. Was she heartbroken?
Ugh, I'm so bad with words!
The two children obediently went to school with their bags on their backs.
This morning was truly eventful; now I finally have some free time to focus on translating the manuscript.
That evening, Li Hanting handed the tickets in his hand to Su Jingjing.
Su Jingjing paused in her bite of the apple. "What is this?"
“I heard from An’an that you spent more money on meat because you didn’t have a ration coupon.”
"With these tickets, it will be more convenient to buy things."
Previously, Su Jingjing spent money without restraint and never needed tickets. Li Hanting only gave her a monthly allowance and didn't think too much about it.
Su Jingjing stood up with wide eyes. It was no wonder, she had never seen banknotes from the 1980s.
Since the man has given it to us, we might as well take it. There are plenty of industrial vouchers too, which can be used to buy some big items.
But why is Li Hanting suddenly being so generous?
"These are all for me?"
Looking into her bright eyes, Li Hanting was slightly taken aback; Yuanyuan's eyes looked just like hers.
She smiled and said, "Here you go. Let me know if you need more."
I've heard that soldiers receive a monthly allowance, and since Li Hanting is a regimental commander, he'll receive even more.
Gazing at her smiling face, Li Hanting felt incredibly satisfied. Suddenly remembering what his mother had said earlier that day, he coughed lightly and said, "By the way, let's take An'an and Yuanyuan home this weekend."
This afternoon, my older brother called specifically to ask about An'an and Yuanyuan, but he brushed him off.
Back to the Li family mansion?
Su Jingjing's heart skipped a beat; she could sense that the original owner was quite resistant.
However, she also understood that she simply felt out of place there.
"Um...can I not go?"
Li Hanting didn't expect her to refuse so directly, "Why?"
Is she still bothered by her previous conflict with her mother?
Before Su Jingjing could explain, the little guy ran over, grabbed her hand, and pleaded, "Mommy, I want to go with you."
Li Hanting assumed that some distant relatives had wronged Su Jingjing, saying, "Don't worry, it's just a simple family gathering. I won't let anyone bully you."
Su Jingjing was actually afraid of being seen through.
To avoid attracting attention, she resolutely refused to do any work at the mansion, giving the men a heads-up beforehand.
"Okay, I won't be doing any work then."
"It's okay, you just need to be there in person."
Training ended early that day, and Li Hanting went to the backyard first, where he immediately spotted his own vegetable garden.
Upon closer inspection, the room was filled with lifelike vegetables, clearly tended to by Su Jingjing.
He used to take care of the vegetable garden, but as a grown man, he wasn't very meticulous, and he didn't have much time, so some vegetables inevitably wilted.
"Commander Li, come pick some vegetables."
At this moment, Huang Qiurong saw a tall figure in the distance. As she got closer, the outline became clearer.
Li Hanting turned around and greeted her, "Sister-in-law Qiu Rong."
Huang Qiurong picked up a bucket of water and watered her own vegetable garden. She peeked out and could see Su Jingjing's vegetable garden clearly.
It seems Jingjing came to water the plants very early, more diligently than any of them.
"Commander Li, your Jingjing is getting more and more diligent. She manages the vegetable garden very well and cooks excellent dishes. Your good fortune is yet to come."
Hearing Qiu Rong's praise of Su Jingjing, Li Hanting felt sweeter than if he had eaten honey, and echoed, "Yes, she has really worked hard lately."
At this moment, Li Hanting couldn't wait to go home. "Sister-in-law, you go ahead and do your work."
"Okay, okay."
Watching Commander Li's hurried departure, Huang Qiurong shook her head; the two actually looked quite like a married couple.
The door slammed shut, and Su Jingjing instinctively slung the manuscript behind her back and looked up.
He could barely speak, "You...how did you get back?"
She felt stuffy in the room, so she moved to the living room.
"Wait a minute, let me put my things away first."
After saying that, he immediately slipped back to his room.
In a flash, Li Hanting still managed to spot a few sheets of paper covered in English.
He frowned. How could she understand English?
This made him suspicious; could she really be an enemy spy?
The man remained silent, his sharp features tinged with a faint indifference.
Why does it feel like the air pressure around him is even lower?
Su Jingjing's heart was pounding, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Why did training end so early today? Breakfast is on the table, go and eat."
At that moment, the man's well-defined knuckles gripped her wrist, and he stared into her eyes without any emotion.
Su Jingjing exclaimed, "Ah?"
"It hurts! Let go!"
She finally realized that soldiers were like an impenetrable fortress; the original owner, a fat woman weighing over 100 pounds, was like a tiny ant in the eyes of men.
Hearing her cry of pain, Li Hanting snapped out of his daze, loosened his grip slightly, and stared coldly into his dark eyes, devoid of any emotion.
"I'm asking you, how do you understand English?"
Su Jingjing paused in her struggle and looked up to meet the man's eyes.
Sure enough, nothing escaped his eyes.
Su Jingjing used her feminine softness to put on a delicate and coquettish expression, "I may not understand English, but does that mean I can't learn it myself?"
As she continued speaking, her head drooped lower and lower. "Everyone says I'm not educated enough and not good enough for you, but aren't I changing that?"
Li Hanting was startled and released her wrist. Did she really think that way?
During this time, he couldn't feel Su Jingjing's attachment to him at all. The more he hated her before, the more he missed her now.
"Who's talking about you outside?"
It turns out she had endured so much injustice behind the scenes; her husband was such an incompetent husband.
Her wrist was flushed red, and Su Jingjing rubbed it, deliberately trying to appear weak.
Only in this way will men lower their guard.
Taking this opportunity, Su Jingjing poured out everything, which was actually all the original owner's grievances.
"Your family members and relatives in the residential compound have all told you."
“Some people even gossiped in front of An'an and Yuanyuan.”
Especially in front of Yuanyuan, the little guy used to be quiet and could be bullied by anyone. Yuanyuan's psychological problems later on were largely due to the efforts of others besides the original owner.
Li Hanting frowned slightly. "I will handle this matter. In the future, don't keep things to yourself. I will help you solve them."
"Okay," Su Jingjing replied obediently.
The incident passed without serious consequences, but it seems she will have to be more careful in the future.
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