Chapter 14

Shu Wan looked at Huo Zhengye in surprise. She didn’t expect that this man was willing to give her a chance to explain.

Surprised, Shu Wan said: “I really don’t have any money now, because I have returned all the money to my sisters-in-law.”

Shu Fangfang sneered. She didn’t believe at all that Shu Wan would pay back the money. However, the next second, her smile froze.

“Shu Wan didn’t lie. She paid the money back yesterday.”

“Not only did she pay us back, she also apologized to us!”

“…”

The military wives around were talking at once, all trying to explain for Shu Wan.

Shu Fangfang was stunned, then she said, “Did Shu Wan threaten you? Don’t be afraid, Captain Huo is here, just say whatever you want to say.”

In the crowd, Yu Chunyan looked at Shu Fangfang disapprovingly and said earnestly:

“A comrade who admits his mistakes and can correct them is a good comrade. Shu Fangfang, you can’t wrongly accuse someone like this, and neither can your sister.”

“Yes, let the past be the past. Strictly speaking, we misunderstood Shu Wan in the past.”

Shu Fangfang couldn’t believe her ears. Did Shu Wan really pay back the money? Even the public opinion took a 360-degree turn.

Then what she just said… was a joke!

Shu Fangfang’s face turned red and then pale.

Yu Chengcai came over and whispered to her, “Stop talking and go home.”

Shu Fangfang was unwilling to give up and shook off Yu Chengcai’s hand, “Since you have paid back the money, can you return the remaining money to me?”

“No money.” Shu Wan said directly.

Shu Fangfang turned her pleading eyes to Huo Zhengye.

Shu Wan blocked Shu Fangfang’s sight and counted on her fingers, “Du Wendong came to borrow money, I advanced 108 yuan for you, and returned 84 yuan to the sisters-in-law. The remaining 24 yuan was spent on shopping in the city yesterday.”

“Sister, I won’t borrow money all over the compound for you anymore and ruin my life.”

Huo Zhengye didn’t expect that Shu Fangfang was behind the borrowing of money, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt it was reasonable. But didn’t Shu Wan always follow Shu Fangfang’s lead, so how could she expose it in public?

Now Shu Wan not only paid back the money, but also could distinguish right from wrong and said no to Shu Fangfang. Huo Zhengye suddenly felt that the person in front of him was a little strange.

Yu Chengcai looked at Shu Fangfang in astonishment, but Shu Fangfang avoided his gaze.

Now, Yu Chengcai understood everything.

But he didn’t understand why Shu Fangfang instigated Shu Wan to borrow money.

Yu Chengcai’s straight back bent in an instant, and he didn’t even dare to look at Shu Wan.

“Shu Wan, your brother-in-law is sorry for you. We will come to your house to apologize some other day.”

Yu Chengcai forcibly pulled the reluctant Shu Fangfang over, and seeing that she still wanted to talk, he turned around and shouted, “That’s enough, go home!”

Yu Chengcai dragged Shu Fangfang away.

When I got home, my son ran over and yelled, “Mom, I’m hungry. I want to eat meat!”

“Wait, mom will make it for you.”

Shu Fangfang got up and went to the kitchen, but Yu Chengcai stopped her and said to his son with a sullen face, “I’m going to talk to your mother for a while. Go to your room and play first.”

My son pouted and reluctantly went back to his room with the toy.

Yu Chengcai’s face turned cold, “Go and apologize tomorrow.”

Shu Fangfang widened her eyes and screamed in grievance.

“Yu Chengcai, are you mistaken? Who am I doing this for?”

“If you were not incompetent, would I need to ask for money to build relationships and let you return to the army?”

A trace of pain flashed across Yu Chengcai’s eyes, “I said, I can’t go back.”

“Do you want to be a cook for the rest of your life? Do logistics? Even if you are not ashamed, I think you are ashamed. Why would I marry you in the first place? If I had known this would happen, I would have drowned!”

Yu Chengcai held his head in pain, “Fangfang, I’m sorry, I couldn’t give you a good life, but I will try my best.”

Shu Fangfang sneered, “I want you to return to the army and become a battalion commander.”

Yu Chengcai’s eyes dimmed, “No matter what, you must apologize to Shu Wan for instigating her to borrow money from the compound!”

Yu Chengcai spoke in a firm tone and would not allow Shu Fangfang to refuse.

Shu Fangfang was about to refute when she heard Yu Chengcai ask, “Who is Du Wendong?”

Shu Fangfang’s eyes flashed with panic, “He’s just a friend from the same village. He helped me a lot in the past. Okay, I’ll go apologize tomorrow, okay?”

Seeing that Yu Chengcai had no intention of pursuing the matter further, Shu Fangfang breathed a sigh of relief and then clenched her fists.

She must never let Yu Chengcai know about her relationship with Du Wendong.

…

When Shu Wan returned home and saw the cold stove, she remembered that she had not had time to cook because of Shu Fangfang.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t have time to cook tonight. Are you still eating at home?” Shu Wan asked.

Shu Wan’s tone was polite and distant, her expression clear, none of her usual madness and flattery. Huo Zhengye felt that the sense of strangeness was even stronger.

Huo Zhengye said: “Eat at home.”

Shu Wan nodded, turned and walked to the kitchen, and came back with a plate of chestnut cake in her hand.

This was a failed product I made this afternoon, and I planned to keep it for myself.

“That will take a while. If you’re hungry, eat some pastries first.”

Without waiting for Huo Zhengye to answer, she put down the chestnut cake and went to cook.

Huo Zhengye looked at the kitten with missing ears, the puppy with missing eyes, and the bloated little snake on the plate… Although they looked a little strange, they turned out to be unexpectedly cute after looking at them for a long time.

The snack, which is less than the length of a finger, must have taken a lot of thought and time to make.

Huo Zhengye picked up one and put it in his mouth, and his chewing movements unconsciously became faster.

I thought the taste would be just so-so, but it turned out to be sweet, soft and chewy with a chestnut aroma.

Bite after bite, before I knew it, the whole plate of snacks was gone.

Huo Zhengye took the empty plate to the kitchen and saw busy figures at a glance.

Shu Wan was cooking in front of the stove with pre-cut vegetables next to her. She was stir-frying with one hand and pouring the vegetables in quickly with the other.

For a moment, the kitchen was filled with fragrance and the smell of smoke.

Shu Wan took the plate and said, “Put it there first. We can eat later.”

Huo Zhengye was slightly stunned. Everything in front of him actually made him feel like he was just living his life.

Shaking his head, Huo Zhengye shook off the strange thoughts and thought to himself that this must be Shu Wan’s new plan and he must not be soft-hearted and be fooled.

Huo Zhengye’s face turned cold again. He turned around and walked out, picking up a rag to clean the house.

Huo Zhengye is not a man who sits back and do nothing at home. On the contrary, when they first got married, he would take the initiative to clean and do all the housework. But later, as their relationship became strained, Huo Zhengye simply lived in the army and no longer went home.

Huo Zhengye didn’t look carefully yesterday, but only now did he realize that the originally messy house had become bright and shiny.

The dirty table was made clean and tidy, the tables and chairs were shiny, and there was not a speck of dust on the ground. It was obvious that someone was maintaining it carefully.

Thinking of Shu Wan’s clean, floral-scented room that he saw yesterday, Huo Zhengye couldn’t help but wonder when Shu Wan became so fond of cleanliness.

Is this also one of her tactics to delay the divorce?

In the kitchen, Shu Wan was busy preparing dinner.

Because time was tight, Shu Wan decided to keep things simple, making some cold dishes, stir-fried pork with peppers, and a few pancakes.

She first kneaded the dough and put it aside. After making the cold dishes and stir-fried dishes, the dough was ready to rise, so she started to fry them one by one.

Shu Wan moved quickly and quickly prepared all the dishes and put them on the table.

As the two were eating, Shu Wan suddenly remembered something and said, “I have already clarified the matter of pregnancy to everyone. I will forget about it soon and will not delay the business.”

They both knew that Shu Wan was talking about divorce.

Huo Zhengye paused for a moment while eating his rice and looked up at Shu Wan.

Shu Wan looked at him with clear eyes, as if she was talking about something very ordinary, without a trace of extraneous emotion in her eyes.

I don’t know if Shu Wan has really let it go or she is just pretending too well.

Huo Zhengye put down the bowl and said in a deep voice: “Thank you for your cooperation.”

“I also want to say sorry to you about Du Wendong. I misunderstood you!”

Shu Wan didn’t expect Huo Zhengye to apologize to her, and she couldn’t help but have a better impression of Huo Zhengye.

He is a man who dares to take responsibility for his actions and corrects his mistakes as soon as he realizes them.

Shu Wan waved her hands hurriedly, “I was also wrong in the past. I didn’t communicate with you properly. Although the accounts are cleared now, I also apologize for lending money privately without discussing it with you.”