Lu Shishen couldn't possibly be unaware of Wang Xiuxiu's changes.
Children inevitably stumble and fall, and it's only natural that they'll bump into things. Logically, we shouldn't argue about it to that extent.
Xu Ruantang pursed her lips.
Li Shuhe immediately noticed, "What's wrong?"
"They just think all men are the same, they run away when things go wrong, and the military has become their safe haven."
Xu Ruantang placed her hands on her lap and slowly said, "There should be a rule that married people must live at home. They've thrown away all the beds in the military."
Xu Hanli and Li Shuhe were both amused by her.
“That’s not entirely true. My dad isn’t like that at all.” Li Shuhe proudly raised her chin. “He never gives my mom the cold shoulder, and he always tries to appease her on the spot after an argument.”
"Are there times when you can't coax them?"
Li Shuhe thought for a moment, "Yes, but my dad would play the victim and act weak. He would deliberately bump into something or stand at the bedroom door, 'Ouch, ouch.'"
Xu Ruantang thought of Commander Li's face; he seemed like a stern-faced man, but she never expected him to have this side to him.
Indeed, family environment is very important.
Li Shuhe is straightforward and frank.
Li Shuyang is considerate and cheerful.
Xu Hanli, unusually, didn't argue with Li Shuhe and nodded in agreement, saying, "It's the same in my family. My parents never let their arguments last overnight. One second they're giving each other the cold shoulder, and the next second they're all lovey-dovey in front of me."
He's a grown man, and just looking at him gives me goosebumps.
He's still single at this age, not because he doesn't want to, but because seeing his parents' behavior makes him realize how important it is to find the right person.
You can't just settle for something because you've reached a certain age.
This behavior is irresponsible to others, and even more so to oneself.
The group returned to the compound, and Chen Ji took out two items he had brought from Shenzhen from his bag.
“Ruan Ruan bought it, one serving for each person.”
Li Shuhe and Xu Hanli happily accepted the gift and went home together.
As soon as Xu Ruantang got home, she opened the refrigerator and started tinkering.
It's so hot, I feel like I can't live without something ice-cold.
She kept thinking about the lemons she had frozen in her refrigerator.
While Xu Ruantang was making herself a drink, Chen Ji was tidying up the house.
The two of them were away from home for a month and a half, with one of them going out for several days at a time, leaving the house covered in dust.
He cleaned it up from top to bottom, inside and out.
Xu Ruantang had just finished making lemonade and was about to drink it when Chen Ji snatched it away.
"You can't drink it, it's too sour."
He casually held up the cup, and Xu Ruantang had to jump up to reach it.
For the first time ever, Chen Ji ignored her and drank the cup in one gulp.
During this process, Xu Ruantang could only see his slightly furrowed brows.
He put down the cup, and his usually handsome face became somewhat distorted.
Xu Ruantang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and asked helplessly, "What's wrong with you?"
I clearly can't drink it.
"The agreed-upon punishment." Chen Ji's eyes were deep, and his tone was slow.
Xu Ruantang didn't react for a moment: "What did we agree on?"
She thought of it as soon as she finished speaking.
She had jokingly told Chen Ji before that if he made her angry, he should punish himself by drinking a glass of lemonade.
This person remembered it.
Xu Ruantang poured him another glass of cold water and handed it to him, saying, "Okay, I forgive you."
He kept her words in mind.
That's enough.
This punishment was severe; Chen Ji's teeth were sore and sensitive even when he ate dinner that night.
Because Chen Ji was traveling with her, Xu Ruantang, who originally didn't plan to bring anything from Shenzhen because she was worried about the weight of her luggage, changed her mind and brought a lot of things.
Colorful candies not found in Beijing, novel toys for children, and stirrup pants that were very fashionable in this era.
She bought a huge amount.
The day after she returned, she first went to find Zhang Li, who lived the closest to her.
Zhang Li helped her last time, and she wanted to go and thank her.
Hao Jianjun was in the army, while Zhang Li stayed at home with her child and mother-in-law.
Upon seeing Xu Ruantang, Zhang Li's previously lifeless eyes instantly lit up.
"Ruan Tang, come in and sit down."
She held the child and stood up to pull out a stool for her.
Xu Ruantang smiled and replied, "Sister-in-law, please sit down. I just came here to browse."
She handed over the local specialty to Zhang Li, and the old woman immediately beamed with joy, reaching past Zhang Li to take it.
Xu Ruantang did not let go. "Auntie, this is for my sister-in-law."
The old woman's face turned from sunny to cloudy. She muttered to herself, then picked up her grandson and carried him into the room.
Zhang Li, her second daughter, and Xu Ruantang remained in the living room.
Zhang Li poured Xu Ruantang a glass of honey water; she wouldn't have dared to do that before.
Because her mother-in-law would say that she was wasting money and squandering the family fortune.
But now she has come to terms with it.
“My sister-in-law is no longer a complete woman; it’s impossible for her to remarry in this lifetime.”
Zhang Li didn't care whether the room was soundproof or not. "So I'll stay at Hao's house and we'll all wait it out. We'll see who lives the longest and outlasts whom."
In an era when people were not so open-minded, for a traditional woman, losing her uterus was tantamount to dying once.
Fortunately, Zhang Li didn't let it get to her head.
Xu Ruantang smiled and took out a pair of stirrup pants. "Sister-in-law, I remember telling you that people should live for themselves. This is for you. You seem to have lost weight again. You need to eat well."
Zhang Li took the footed pants, saying, "This won't do. These are too valuable. I heard from the women in the yard that they can't accept them. You should take them back quickly."
"It's not expensive. I spent half a month in Shenzhen, and these things are much cheaper there. I bought several. Just accept them without worry."
Xu Ruantang pointed to the net bag again, "These candies and small toys are for the children."
Zhang Li beckoned to her second daughter, "Come here."
She handed the net bag directly to the child, saying, "Quickly thank your auntie. Take all of this and eat it. Try to keep some for yourself so your grandma doesn't take it away."
The second daughter nodded obediently.
After she left, Xu Ruantang said again, "Sister-in-law, last time you fainted, it was your second daughter who kept crying that we found out."
Xu Ruantang's unspoken message was that she wanted Zhang Li to pay more attention to the child.
Zhang Li smiled with relief, "Yes, I know. Although I was dizzy, I was still conscious and heard her crying."
She continued, as if sighing, "Ruan Tang, it was my fault for being so foolish. I was like I was bewitched before. Why did I risk my life to have a son?"
“Even though I’ve already given birth to two of my own children, they’re still such sensible kids.”
"Tell me, am I a bad person? I've been mistreated for so many years just because I'm a woman, and yet I still treat my own daughter like that."
“It won’t happen again. My sister-in-law has died once and has come to terms with it. She will live well for herself and her child.”
"They are all children who came from my womb, I should treat them all the same and be good to them in the same way."
Zhang Li said a lot.
Xu Ruantang hadn't expected her to change so much; no wonder she stopped her mother from hitting her last time.
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