Chapter 28: The Male Lead Appears

That morning, Lin Yue made breakfast, set up a small wooden table in the yard, and called the two little ones to eat.

     They hadn’t finished eating when Zhang Xiaoxi, who hadn’t been seen for a long time, arrived.

     She swaggered into the yard, didn’t even call out, took a bowl of pork and millet porridge and was about to drink it, Lin Yue snatched it away, the porridge spilled all over the table and the ground.

     This little brat, she didn’t learn her lesson at all! Although she was a child, Lin Yue didn’t want to indulge her, she would rather spill the porridge than give it to her.

     Zhang Xiaoxi was furious, she had seen it, there was meat in the porridge! What kind of family is this, they eat meat early in the morning! But she knew that Lin Yue could really fight with her, she didn’t dare to make trouble with her, she could only say angrily: “Mother told you to go over!” Thinking about it, she still couldn’t vent her anger, she went up to Lin Yue and scared her: “You wait, my big brother is back, I’ll tell him to beat you to death! And my mother said, she’s going to have my big brother divorce you, kick you out! Humph! See what you do then!” After saying that, she ran away.

     Lin Yue was a little taken a back, she didn’t expect the original owner’s husband to come back.

     Two years ago, she sent a letter to the man, and she hadn’t heard from him, only the monthly remittance slips could prove that he was still alive.

     It wasn’t until the beginning of this year that she received a letter from him, saying that he had been on missions, and only now had he seen her letter.

    Of course, the man also asked about the children, it was clear that he was happy, he even sent her and the children a lot of things, he also sent nationally recognized food coupons, cloth coupons and oil coupons, in the letter, the man told Lin Yue to spend the money as she pleased, not to save it specially, he was quite like a good husband and father.

     Lin Yue thought for a long time, but couldn’t remember any wars that had lasted for two or three years at this time.

    The two most famous wars in this period of history, one had already ended, and the troops sent from China to assist in construction had already been withdrawn.

    As for the other battle that resulted in heavy casualties for our army, it hadn’t happened yet.

     Moreover, the calcium milk biscuits he sent back were clearly a local specialty, he was a soldier, not from this area, he didn’t know where he got them, he even sent them back from so far away.

     Lin Yue could think so much because she was very curious about the man named Zhang Yuandong, especially after hearing Father Xu’s subtle mention of his background, she was even more curious.

     Lin Yue had never interacted with Zhang Yuandong, her impression of him was only the vague and fleeting three days in her memory, so she didn’t have much of a sense of belonging, she only considered him to be the original owner’s husband in her heart, she didn’t receive a reply, so she didn’t correspond with him.

    Now she suddenly heard that he was back, she didn’t know if he was back to visit his family or if he had already retired, she felt a little at a loss.

     Lin Yue met her father-in-law and two brothers-in-law at the door, they were going to work.

     Her father-in-law was not as honest and simple as he seemed, he was not only very petty, but also had a bad temper.

    Hearing Lin Yue greet him, he didn’t even lift his eyelids, he just walked straight past.

     But the two brothers-in-law greeted her politely: “Sister-in-law, you’re here, come in, big brother is talking to mother in the main room.

    ” Zhang Shouren also slowed down secretly, and whispered to Lin Yue: “Sister-in-law, don’t go to work today, I’ll go ask for a leave of absence for you later.

    ” Lin Yue was very grateful, she smiled and nodded in agreement.

     She had just reached the door of the main room when she heard her good mother-in-law’s wailing: “Huigouzi, my son! This wife of yours is a heartless, ungrateful troublemaker, you don’t know, she’s not filial at all! She’s unwilling to support us two old folks, and she doesn’t want to help her younger sister, she ran away after making a fuss about separating the family, and she took all the money you sent home, leaving your father and mother and your brothers and sisters to starve!” Lin Yue thought, luckily, she had written a letter beforehand to explain everything, otherwise, with Sun Hongmei’s mouth, even a dead person could be brought back to life by her.

     Now there were no outsiders, she didn’t want to pretend anymore, she stepped into the room, and said rudely: “Mother-in-law, you’re really being dishonest, everyone in the village knows that you kicked me out, I was still pregnant, I almost starved to death outside, the matter of the allowance was also a village decision, I still send you money every month…” Before she could finish, she saw the man who turned around, she froze on the spot, a cold sweat broke out on her body.

     This man was none other than the soldier she had saved a few days ago.

     He was now wearing a neat old military uniform, still without shoulder straps, the wounds on his face had all healed, his skin was very smooth, his figure was tall and straight, he didn’t look at all like the miserable and down-and-out man he was a few days ago, you wouldn’t know that he had been suffering in the army.

     The original owner hadn’t remembered the man’s appearance, now three years had passed, Zhang Yuandong’s appearance and temperament had changed a lot compared to before, so although Lin Yue had seen this man’s whole body that day, she didn’t recognize him as the original owner’s husband, who only existed in other people’s mouths.

     Zhang Yuandong turned around and saw the woman who walked in, his eyes instantly became sharp.

     No one in the village had ever discovered that Lin Yue had a problem, this gave her a false sense of security, she thought she was hiding it well.

    Unbeknownst to her, this was because when she first came to this world, her body was skinny and she always wore thick and rustic clothes, so people didn’t notice anything unusual.

    Later, she changed little by little, everyone got used to it, they thought it was how she should be, so they didn’t notice anything unusual either.

     But Zhang Yuandong saw immediately that this woman was different.

     After so many years, he saw his wife again, even though her original face had faded in his memory, but this woman’s spirit was to greet.

It was special, definitely not something his timid wife would have.

   She just stood there, feeling out of place in the village.

     With his years of experience in special missions, he knew this woman had to be suspicious, especially now, during a sensitive time, she just happened to be by his side.

 If Lin Yue knew what he was thinking, she would definitely cry injustice. It was clearly him who came back suddenly; she had been living here for more than two years, okay?

     She didn’t know that this man was already suspecting her of being an enemy agent. Seeing the man’s increasingly sharp gaze, she thought he had recognized her and panicked, not knowing what to do.

   Zhang Yuandong really didn’t recognize Lin Yue. That day, in a hurry, she didn’t do anything to disguise herself. She was completely different from the down-to-earth rural woman she was now. Zhang Yuandong was only concerned about questioning Lin Yue’s identity, and didn’t notice any similarities between the two.

     The more nervous Lin Yue was, the more suspicious he felt she was. He slightly tugged at the corner of his mouth, his deep eyes turning even darker and more unfathomable, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.

     When she first saw Zhang Yuandong, Lin Yue thought he was a calm and reliable man with a righteous aura.

     Now, looking at the man’s expression, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of evil. She instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

     Seeing that the man didn’t move, she could only steady her mind and take the initiative.

     She stepped forward and handed her son to the man. Zhang Yuandong saw the child, his eyes softened a little, and he reached out to take him.

     Seeing that Xiao Wanli didn’t resist him, Lin Yue let go and let him hold the child. She forced a smile and asked, “What, haven’t you recognized your wife and children after three years? Look, this is Wanli and Linghan. They’ve never seen you since they were born! Wanli, Lingling, call your dad!” Xiao Wanli wasn’t afraid of Zhang Yuandong at all, just stared straight at the person called “dad”.

     Zhang Yuandong had no experience in dealing with children. Being stared at by the little guy, he was a little at a loss, and could only stare at his son in his arms. For a moment, the atmosphere became very awkward.

 Seeing the two of them, big and small, Lin Yue burst out laughing, and her nervousness disappeared a lot.

     Zhang Yuandong probably felt a little awkward too. He rubbed his nose, switched arms, held his son with one arm, and reached out with the other to touch his daughter’s short hair: “Come on, Zhang Linghan, let Dad hold you!” Xiao Lingling heard her full name and looked at her mother with bright eyes: “Mom, that person knows Lingling’s name!” Lin Yue smiled and replied, “Yes, Lingling, didn’t you ask Mom the other day what Dad is? That person is your Dad! Come on, let your Dad hold you!” Seeing Xiao Lingling agree, she handed the child over.

     Zhang Yuandong used his other hand to pick up his chubby daughter. His arm stiffened noticeably, and a little sweat appeared on his forehead.

     Lin Yue didn’t notice his abnormality, and Zhang Yuandong’s face didn’t show any change.

     He just adjusted his posture, then focused and happily looked at the two children in his arms, a strange expression appearing on his face.

     Here, the family of four was getting along well, but the mother and daughter over there didn’t have time to care about them. They were busy rummaging through the bags Zhang Yuandong brought back.

     Zhang Yuandong brought back two bags, a large travel bag, the color faded from washing, with the words “Serve the People” printed in red, and another was a military shoulder bag, still quite new, considered the most popular thing in this era.

     Zhang Xiaoxi rummaged through the travel bag for something to eat, pulling out all the malted milk powder and white rabbit candies inside. Zhang Yuandong’s few changes of clothes were also scattered everywhere, piled up in a mess on the kang.

     In recent years, the family has received remittances from Zhang Yuandong, and their life has not been difficult.

     Other families may not be able to eat malted milk powder and white rabbit candies even once a year, but Zhang Xiaoxi was still very dissatisfied.

     She secretly grabbed a handful of candy and stuffed it into her pocket, then peeled off two pieces and stuffed them into her mouth together. She sat aside, chewing the candy with a loud smack, and quietly complained that Zhang Yuandong had brought back too little.

     Sun Hongmei was flipping through the small shoulder bag next to her. When Lin Yue turned her head, she saw her stuffing all the money and tickets inside into her own bosom.

     She didn’t say anything. Sun Hongmei was taking her own son’s money. Her son was so carefree that he just left the two bags on the kang, letting the two women rummage through them without saying anything. This meant he implicitly allowed it. Lin Yue didn’t want to get involved in this matter.

     The contents of the bag were turned upside down. Sun Hongmei saw that there were only some documents and two hard cornbread inside, and nothing else of value, she began to complain: “This backpack is good, just for your younger brother to go to school.

     Why didn’t you bring back a few more, this one is not enough for your younger brothers and sisters to share!” Lin Yue almost laughed out loud. She secretly glanced at Zhang Yuandong to see his reaction.

     Zhang Yuandong didn’t even look at the mother and daughter. While teasing the children, he said, “That shoulder bag can’t be left behind. It’s a standard configuration in the army, and it must be worn during missions.

     The travel bag can be yours.

     ” Sun Hongmei was unhappy: “Can’t you…” “If it’s lost, it won’t be replaced, and I’ll be punished. I might have to be discharged.” Sun Hongmei obviously didn’t believe this, but she insisted on making her eldest son join the army, just to prevent him from showing up in the village often.

     She heard the threat in Zhang Yuandong’s words and didn’t say anything more. She just sat on the kang and mumbled something quietly. Looking at her lips, she was cursing quite badly.

     Lin Yue was about to burst out laughing. This man was really good at making excuses. Just a bag, and he could even bring up discharge.