Chapter 11

Looking at the words her daughter wrote on the paper, Lu’s mother felt indescribably sad.

It seemed like they never asked Lu Anning what she really wanted, but just kept doing things they thought were good for her.

If Lu Anning was just a child of a few years old, it would be understandable to ask her to listen to adults, but she is an adult now and is married.

“Lu Anning, I’m sorry.”

Lu Anning put down the notebook and pen and wiped away the tears for Lu’s mother.

They did this because they loved the original owner so much.

There is nothing wrong with anyone, it’s just that the love given by the family is too much, which makes each other feel uncomfortable.

After everything was talked out, Lu’s mother no longer opposed their decision to find a job for Lu Anning.

Since Lu Anning is willing to try it, let’s do it according to her idea.

I didn’t cook at noon, so Sui Jingxing went to the cafeteria and packed up a few dishes.

“Where can I buy groceries here?”

“I’ll do it tonight. I’ll make some soup for Lu Anning. She’s suffered a lot this time and needs some nourishment.”

“There is a supply and marketing cooperative about four or five minutes away, where they buy vegetables and grains.”

“I’ll take you there later, but there may be no meat for sale at this time.”

“It doesn’t matter. Fish and chicken are fine.”

After dinner, Lu’s father stayed to wash the dishes, and Lu Anning followed him to the supply and marketing cooperative.

During the month that the original owner and Sui Jingxing were together, he was basically responsible for three meals a day.

Either they bought ready-made food in the cafeteria, or he bought vegetables and cooked them at home. She would occasionally make a simple breakfast, but she didn’t do much by herself.

Now that she has decided to stay and live here, she naturally needs to understand the living facilities in this place.

“That young lady accompanying the deputy regiment commander, could she be his wife?”

When the supply and marketing cooperative was being set up, a location in the middle was chosen for the convenience of the families living in both the bungalow area and the tube-shaped buildings.

There are also slides and sand pits on the side, which has become a great place for adults to chat and children to gather and play. Usually this place is the most crowded.

“It’s her!”

“What’s the wind like today? Someone who hasn’t been out for a month actually came out to buy groceries in person.”

“Didn’t they say she was poisoned and sent to the hospital for emergency treatment? It seems like there’s nothing wrong with her.”

“He was sent to the hospital a few days ago. It looks like he’s in good condition now.”

“She is really pretty, much prettier than the daughter of Commander Hu. No wonder Deputy Commander Sui chose her over the Commander’s daughter.”

“What’s the point of being good-looking? You can’t eat it.”

“Besides, with just a face and a mouth that can’t speak, you can’t give any response even if you lie on the bed.”

“Shh!”

“Please keep your voice down. Deputy Commander Sui is not a good-tempered person and is very protective of his own people!”

“Before, Chen Xiuyan privately said that his wife was mute, and he accidentally heard it. That night, he called her husband out and beat him up!”

Other family members in the compound often talk about the newlyweds.

In the past, many people wanted to introduce a partner to Sui Jingxing, but he rejected them all coldly.

At that time, everyone just thought that he might not like the people they introduced to him. It was not until he rejected even the daughter of his division commander that outrageous rumors gradually spread in the staff compound.

Some said that he might not like women, others said that he might have some unspeakable physical problems.

Anyway, they are not good words.

The rumor was not broken until a month ago when he suddenly filed a marriage report and brought his new wife to join the army.

Some curious family members wanted to visit his wife and say hello to her and get to know her.

As a result, when they met, Lu Anning didn’t say a word from beginning to end. He kept his head down most of the time, avoiding their sight. The scene was extremely awkward.

No one dared to follow Jingxing to confirm whether his wife could speak or not, but judging from their short contact, there was no doubt that she could not speak.

Seeing them getting closer, those who had been whispering about them just now did not avoid them, but stood up and greeted them.

“Deputy Commander, please introduce it to us.”

“Hello, sisters-in-law. This is my wife Lu Anning. The one next to her is my mother-in-law. Come and see us.”

“Hello everyone, our Lu Anning is an introvert, so I’ll have to trouble you to take care of her in the future.”

“It should be. It should be.”

“She had a sore throat some time ago, which caused her to become hoarse. She is not able to speak recently and cannot greet all the sisters-in-law. Please forgive her.”

“When she gets better, let her chat with everyone.”

Lu’s mother also heard some of their discussion just now. She hated it most when people called Lu Anning a mute!

Although Lu Anning’s vocal cords are congenitally underdeveloped, there is still hope of recovery. It’s just that with the current medical level in the country, no one has the ability to perform surgery on her.

But as time goes by, medical technology will improve accordingly. The whole family firmly believes that Lu Anning will recover one day and she will be able to speak fluently one day.

“Ah, so that’s how it is.”

“Then you should really talk less, take your time, and wait until you are better.”

“I heard a few days ago that he was poisoned and sent to the hospital. What happened? Is he okay now?”

“I’m fine now, thank you for your concern.”

“She just caught a cold accidentally and was vomiting a lot. The medicine prescribed by the infirmary didn’t help, so Jingxing was worried and sent her to the hospital.”

This was the explanation they had discussed at home. If anyone asked, they would give the same answer.

“A cold is no small matter. You have to be careful. If it gets serious, it will take a long time to recover.”

When she was sent to the hospital, there were rumors in the family compound that Lu Anning had actually committed suicide, but it was not clear who spread the rumor.

Now hearing her mother explain the reason so frankly, I guess they must have misunderstood each other before.

“Sui’s daughter-in-law, you have to be more careful and take good care of yourself in the future.”

“good!”

Lu Anning tried hard for a long time and finally sent out a good word with a smile.

Her words made those who were still skeptical when Lu’s mother explained that her throat was damaged completely believe it.

“Lu Anning, didn’t mom tell you not to talk? What you need to do now is to protect your throat and try not to talk.”

Lu Anning knew what Lu’s mother meant, and nodded at her slightly apologetically to indicate that she understood.

“Sisters-in-law, we still have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to get some food for the family, so I won’t say more to you for now.”

“Oh, okay, go ahead.”

After they walked away, a few family members came over to watch the fun and ask for gossip.

“What were you talking about with the deputy team just now?”

“Who on earth is spreading nonsense? Luckily I didn’t ask him if he can speak. If I had, I would have no relationship with him in the future.”

“What? His wife can speak? Isn’t she dumb?”

“She’s dumb, she just has a sore throat and her mother won’t let her speak!”

“So that’s how it is. We really thought that the deputy regiment commander married a mute.”

“How is that possible? He has very high standards!”