Wang Xiuxiu's face showed no extra expression.
She quickly turned to Lu Xiaozhao and smiled, "Go wash your hands."
The imagined storm did not come; the child, being simple-minded, simply assumed that Mom was no longer angry with Dad.
"Okay, Mom, come quickly too."
The child ran quickly into the bathroom to wash his hands.
Wang Xiuxiu glanced inside and lowered her voice, saying, "You didn't tell me you were coming back beforehand, so I'll look for a place to live tomorrow."
Lu Shishen is, after all, Lu Xiaozhao's father. Even if they are divorced, they will still have to deal with each other in the future.
Besides, there is no hate without love.
They weren't at the point of never seeing each other again. Even for Lu Xiaozhao's sake, Wang Xiuxiu planned to maintain a semblance of harmony with Lu Shishen.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shishen tightened his grip on the vegetable basket.
With a somber expression, he said, "No need. I'm just back to have a meal with...the child. I'll be staying at the military base lately."
After a moment's hesitation, he continued, "I owe you an apology for what happened before. I'm sorry."
"What happened before is in the past, let's not bring it up again."
Wang Xiuxiu immediately interrupted him, then added, "I won't stay here for long. Once I find a place, I'll move out."
Lu Shishen lowered his eyes. "What about Xiao Zhao?"
A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.
Wang Xiuxiu stepped aside, brushing past him as she entered the house, her voice drifting over: "Stay in the yard."
After saying that, she followed him into the bathroom.
Soon, a conversation between the mother and son could be heard coming from inside.
"Mom, I'm done washing."
"Really? Then Mom will have to check and see how well Xiao Zhao has learned the three-step handwashing method from Mom."
"Hmm, very good, smells nice and is very clean, Xiao Zhao is such a good girl!"
Lu Xiaozhao beamed, "Mom, a reward!"
Lu Shishen stood at the door and immediately saw Lu Xiaozhao's small face close to Wang Xiuxiu's.
Wang Xiuxiu wiped her hands, squatted down, and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
He never dared to imagine this scene before.
But for now, he is still the one who is isolated outside.
Lu Shishen suddenly felt a pang of regret.
If we had refused the army's demands back then, would the situation be different now?
He sighed heavily in his heart.
Previously, Wang Xiuxiu had a falling out with him about divorce and they even fought over custody of the child.
This incident may have really hurt her, because she even wants to give up her child.
A sense of powerlessness washed over me.
Lu Shishen never imagined that he would have such a day in his life.
From childhood to adulthood, he was the kind of child that adults always talked about.
Aside from being entangled with Wang Xiuxiu, his life has been relatively smooth sailing.
He used to think that if he could get rid of her one day, he would be reborn.
Reality really slapped me in the face.
Wang Xiuxiu brought Lu Xiaozhao out, but didn't even glance at him before walking straight to the dining table.
Lu Xiaozhao climbed onto the stool without thinking. Seeing the dishes on the table, she couldn't help but call out to Wang Xiuxiu, "Mom, there's your favorite eggplant and your favorite chicken!"
After saying that, he pouted and looked at Lu Shishen with a resentful expression, "Dad, there are no dishes I like to eat."
That's not all, they're all chili peppers.
He's just a kid, how can he eat such spicy food?
Lu Shishen also walked to the table and stood there, patting Lu Xiaozhao's head. "I'm sorry, Dad forgot. What do you want to eat? Dad will make it for you now."
When he was cooking, he only thought about Wang Xiuxiu's love for spicy food and completely forgot about his own son.
Wang Xiuxiu had already picked up her apron and was walking into the kitchen. "You eat first, I'll stir-fry some shredded potatoes for Xiao Zhao."
The child is still growing, so Wang Xiuxiu plans to steam another egg for him.
Lu Shishen took a long stride and said, "I'll do it."
To everyone's surprise, Wang Xiuxiu replied firmly, "No need to trouble yourself. Aren't you very busy at your unit? Eat quickly, and then we can go over sooner."
This statement was clearly a way of telling him to leave.
Lu Shishen decided not to make a fool of himself and sat with Lu Xiaozhao in the main room for a while, listening to the child tell him about the interesting things that had happened recently, and chatting with him for a while.
When Wang Xiuxiu came out of the kitchen, he had already left.
He didn't touch a single bite of the food.
Lu Xiaozhao looked at her mother and said, "Mom, Dad said it's cold and he wants you to heat up the food before you eat, otherwise you'll get a stomachache."
She quickly pointed to the large and small bags on the sofa and said, "Dad said these are all for you."
It's a scarf, gloves, and a new coat and sweater.
It looks like it was just bought, and the size fits surprisingly well.
Wang Xiuxiu couldn't help but wonder how he knew her clothing size.
After Lu Shishen went out, he stood outside the door for a long time before coming downstairs.
They bumped into Liu Xue and her husband.
Liu Xue asked him with a smile, "Company Commander Lu, where are you going so late?"
She thought the family was short of soy sauce or something, and was even thinking of lending it to Lu Shishen.
In the past, everyone was eager for Wang Xiuxiu to leave the compound.
Now they've all changed their minds. Ever since they learned that Company Commander Lu did those nonsensical things because of the mission, they all feel that the couple's divorce was unjust.
I'll help in any way I can.
Liu Xue's husband secretly nudged her, "Why call me Company Commander Lu? You should call me Deputy Battalion Commander Lu now!"
"Yes, yes, congratulations! Sister Xiuxiu must be overjoyed when she found out!"
Lu Shishen's eyes flickered slightly. "There are some matters to attend to at the military base. I need to go out for a bit."
After saying that, he walked away quickly.
Liu Xue and her husband looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Did they have another fight and get kicked out?"
"That shouldn't be the case. Sister Xiuxiu can take care of the children and earn money now, and she looks better than before. What's there to argue about?"
"Who knows? Hurry home, the kids are starving."
As Lu Shishen walked along the compound, he encountered many acquaintances who all offered him various words of congratulations.
He nodded in response to each one.
But I couldn't feel happy at all.
There's always a sense of guilt about selling one's wife to gain wealth and status.
As soon as the matter was over, the military arranged for someone to provide him with psychological counseling, fearing that he might develop any negative emotions as a result.
What they kept repeating was that it was for the country and for their work.
The truth is, no matter how eloquently he speaks, the harm he caused Wang Xiuxiu cannot be concealed.
As Lu Shishen entered the dormitory, several young men carrying basins and with towels around their necks stood at attention and saluted.
Then, out of curiosity, he asked, "Deputy Battalion Commander, aren't you on vacation?"
As soon as Lu Shishen returned, the army granted him leave. He should be at home enjoying a warm bed with his wife and children.
Someone noticed that his expression was off and quickly changed the subject.
"Deputy Battalion Commander, we're planning to go eat at a really good hot pot restaurant, want to come along?"
After working so hard for so long, these people finally have a few days off, so naturally they won't waste time staring at the men.
Lu Shishen refused outright, "No, you guys go ahead."
He was depressed and had no appetite at all.
"Deputy Battalion Commander, is it because my figure is different from yours that the clothes I bought don't fit?"
Among the crowd, a relatively thin young man asked a question.
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