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By dinner time, Shen Mo, who had been absent for the afternoon, appeared punctually at the door of Jiang Ning’s room.
Shen Mo took Jiang Ning to the military mess hall.
It had already been rumored in the unit that the Deputy Regiment Commander’s wife had arrived, though no one had seen her yet.
Now, as Shen Mo took Jiang Ning to the mess hall, the soldiers they encountered along the way stopped to salute Shen Mo.
Shen Mo’s authority in the regiment was well-recognized. Although he was only the Deputy Regiment Commander, everyone respected him.
The afternoon training had ended, and the soldiers were allowed to relax. Along the way, they met enthusiastic soldiers who greeted them with warm smiles.
Jiang Ning suddenly regretted agreeing to have dinner with Shen Mo.
The soldiers called her “Sister-in-law,” and Jiang Ning didn’t know whether to respond or not.
Feeling awkward, Jiang Ning greeted them with a professional fake smile.
Shen Mo observed the smile on her face.
She seemed to have never smiled at him.
Even when they first met, she brought up the topic of divorce, which made him feel a bit upset.
Under the scrutiny of everyone’s gaze, they finally arrived at the mess hall.
As soon as Jiang Ning stepped into the mess hall, she wanted to turn around and run away.
It was peak dining time, and the place was packed.
The entire hall was filled with the scent of male hormones, and Jiang Ning suddenly realized that Qian Feng’s insistence on bringing her meals was a good idea.
As soon as she entered the mess hall, it was as if everyone in the hall had received a signal to turn and look at the door.
At that moment, a socially anxious person would have felt utterly shattered.
Shen Mo, already accustomed to this, noticed that all eyes in the hall were on his side.
“Would you like to eat outside?” Shen Mo slightly turned his body, his tall figure almost completely enveloping Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning looked at him in surprise. It was said that men in the military were rough and tough, but he had noticed her discomfort with such care.
Having already walked into the mess hall, it would feel pretentious to turn back now, and Jiang Ning didn’t want to seem overly delicate.
Jiang Ning shook her head and smiled at him. “No need, let’s eat here.”
Shen Mo led Jiang Ning to a window seat and asked her to sit while he went to get the food.
As he stood up, Shen Mo glanced around, his eyes signaling to everyone to focus on their meals!
Don’t just stare at his wife for no reason.
Shen Mo’s authority in the unit was undeniable. Some of the curious glances around them quietly withdrew, and people lowered their heads to eat quietly.
Though they still occasionally sneaked a peek.
Shen Mo walked to the window and, looking at the remaining dishes, realized he hadn’t asked Jiang Ning what she liked to eat.
Without hesitation, he turned back to ask Jiang Ning what she preferred. She said she wasn’t picky.
Returning to the window, he selected a few dishes that he thought a girl might like.
As Jiang Ning ate the food Shen Mo had brought her, her eyes occasionally wandered to the man sitting across from her.
Shen Mo had already noticed the occasional glances from across the table. He sat up straight and slowed down his eating pace.
Jiang Ning felt full and put down her chopsticks, but there was still a lot of food left on her plate, as Shen Mo had taken quite a bit.
In this era, food was precious and shouldn’t be wasted.
Unsure if Shen Mo could finish it all, she picked up her chopsticks again and ate slowly.
When you’re hungry, you can eat anything, but once you’re full, eating more becomes painful.
Shen Mo noticed her dilemma and suddenly started eating faster.
Jiang Ning watched as the food seemed to disappear into his mouth and then into his stomach, and soon his plate was empty.
Satisfied, Jiang Ning also put down her chopsticks.
In the time it took to eat, Jiang Ning realized that this man was rough on the outside but thoughtful on the inside. In her previous life, he would have been a perfect gentleman.
In her previous life, she had been fully focused on medical research and had little contact with men. She still couldn’t accept the fact that she had gotten married right after entering this book.
After dinner, Shen Mo escorted Jiang Ning back.
Along the way, Jiang Ning walked slowly, taking a leisurely stroll to aid digestion.
As she walked, Jiang Ning began to think about her work plans. She wondered if Zhiqi would come tomorrow. Today, Shen Mo had returned unexpectedly, and she hadn’t had the chance to ask Zhiqi if his school was hiring teachers.
Although she and Shen Mo were still married, and it was perfectly reasonable for her to ask Shen Mo for money, she didn’t like asking others for financial support.
She was used to relying on herself, and besides, relying on a man wasn’t reliable.
In her previous life, many women had seen their lives ruined by marriage.
They walked in silence, and Shen Mo felt he should say something. “I’ve already submitted the divorce report. After the divorce… do you have any plans?”
The walk back was quite long, and Jiang Ning realized he was trying to make conversation.
She had a good impression of Shen Mo and nodded. “Yes, I have plans. Once the divorce is approved, I’ll look for a job and start earning money.”
No matter the era, money was always important.
Thinking about the zeros left in her bank account from her previous life made her heart ache.
Shen Mo didn’t expect her to be so eager to find a job. “Don’t you have any money?”
“I still have some,” Jiang Ning said, pulling out the only two yuan she had left from her pocket, which was all she had.
Shen Mo frowned. “I send you money every month. Didn’t you receive it?”
Jiang Ning stopped. “You send money?”
The book hadn’t mentioned this before.
Realizing something, Jiang Ning asked, “Have you been sending money every month for the past three years?”
Shen Mo nodded. “Yes.”
Jiang Ning’s expression darkened. If the money had only been sent once or twice and gone missing, she could understand. But it was impossible for the money to go missing every single month for three years.
Someone must have been intercepting the money Shen Mo sent her.
Jiang Ning asked, “How much do you send each month?”
Shen Mo replied, “30 yuan.”
30 yuan?
30 yuan?
That was more than the salary of some working people.
With 30 yuan a month, even if the family did nothing, they could live comfortably. However, the poverty of the Jiang family didn’t reflect that they received thirty yuan a month. Jiang’s mother could probably be ruled out, and her younger brother was too young to have such thoughts.
The only one who might have had the motive was Jiang Ting, the reborn protagonist.
When Jiang Ting was reborn, the college entrance exams had not yet been restored. She needed study materials to prepare in advance, so where did she get the money to buy those materials?
Jiang Ning’s expression darkened. It was clear who had taken the money.
If she were still in her previous life, she would have gone to the author’s social media to vent her anger.
At this point, since she and Shen Mo were about to divorce, the money no longer mattered.
It was impossible to say she wasn’t angry with Shen Mo. If he had visited the Jiang family even once in the past three years, the original owner might not have lived such a miserable life.
Thinking about the tragic end of the original owner, Jiang Ning glared fiercely at Shen Mo.
Shen Mo felt the gaze filled with resentment. “?”
From Jiang Ning’s reaction just now, Shen Mo guessed that the money he had been sending every month hadn’t reached her.
No wonder she had come all this way to divorce him.
Shen Mo lowered his head and reached into his pocket, pulling out a stack of money.
He took out a large bill and put it back in his pocket, then handed the rest of the money to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned as he handed her a large sum of money, but her actions were quicker than her thoughts, and she reached out to take it.
“Is this for me?” she asked.
Shen Mo nodded. “Yes, this is my recent salary and mission allowance, a total of 145 yuan. I kept 10 yuan for myself.”