Chapter 42 Lu Cheng is paralyzed

Lin Yuexi, riding her bicycle, wobbled into town with her two children, Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun. The children’s faces were flushed red from the cold wind, but their eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation. As soon as they arrived in town, Lin Yuexi bought them some snacks and trinkets. Watching them dance with joy, her own mood lightened considerably. She then, taking advantage of the lack of attention, quietly retrieved a few items from her space that were in line with the style of the current era, carefully placing them in her bicycle basket. She didn’t dare take too much, after all, the basket space was limited, and she still needed to carry the children.

“Mom, when is Dad coming back?” Lu Ziyan looked up with longing in his eyes.

“Soon, honey, your dad will be back soon…” Lin Yuexi comforted him softly, but her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun were very happy to hear Lin Yuexi say this, because as soon as their father came back, their grandmother and uncle wouldn’t dare bully their mother anymore, and they wouldn’t be called fatherless children. Seeing the children’s happy smiles, the gloom in Lin Yuexi’s heart dissipated a bit.

After buying things, Lin Yuexi took her two children to stroll around town, seemingly choosing goods, but in reality, it was just a pretense. She didn’t need too many material things, with the supplies in her space, she already had enough for daily life.

Back home, Lin Yuexi got busy, cleaning the house, preparing New Year’s goods, and making the house spotless. Although she hadn’t seen Lu Cheng yet, and the original owner’s previous marriage life wasn’t ideal, in her heart, since Lu Cheng was the original owner’s husband and the father of her two children, it was necessary to make it festive when he came back for the New Year.

On the other side, at the old house, Liu Cuifang and Li Xiuyin huddled together, chattering about how to slander Lin Yuexi in front of Lu Cheng when he came back. Their eyes were filled with scheming and greed, they were eager to see Lu Cheng come home and kick Lin Yuexi out.

Days passed, the New Year was approaching, and many villagers were watching with anticipation, waiting to see Lin Yuexi’s misfortune when Lu Cheng returned. However, Lin Yuexi acted as if she hadn’t heard anything, she continued to live her life unhurriedly, taking care of the household affairs in an orderly manner, and continuing to sell her medicinal herbs.

One day, Lin Yuexi had just returned home from selling medicinal herbs in the county, and before she could catch her breath, Li Da-captain rushed over. Lin Yuexi’s heart sank, she knew that Li Wenyan was always calm and collected, he wouldn’t come to her door without a good reason, so he must have something important to tell her.

“Yuexi, I have some bad news to tell you, you have to be strong.” Li Wenyan’s face was full of seriousness.

“Uncle Li, just say it, is it about Lu Cheng?” Lin Yuexi’s heart suddenly beat faster, an ominous feeling crept into her mind.

“Yes! Yuexi, Lu Cheng is probably not coming back for the New Year…” Li Wenyan sighed, his eyes filled with regret.

Upon hearing this news, Lin Yuexi was startled, countless thoughts flashed through her mind. At first, Lu Cheng had promised to come back for the New Year, but now he suddenly couldn’t come back, did something happen to him during a mission? If he really met with an accident, wouldn’t she be free from this marriage? In that case, after the New Year, she could take her children to the county and start a new life.

Thinking about this, Lin Yuexi felt an uncontrollable surge of joy, but she knew she couldn’t show it, so she suppressed her emotions, her face calm, and said, “Uncle Li, go on.”

“That poor child, Lu Cheng! He was about to be promoted to a full-fledged regiment commander, who would have thought that he was ambushed by the enemy during this mission, he was seriously injured, and is now in a deep coma, completely paralyzed. It’s said that even if he recovers, he might become a vegetable…” Li Wenyan shook his head and sighed as he spoke, his face full of pain.

Lin Yuexi almost dropped the teacup in her hand when she heard these words, she secretly cursed in her heart: “What kind of bad luck is this! The original owner’s fate is too tragic, it’s good that I’m here now, otherwise, the original owner would have been starved to death, or worn out by this miserable life.”

Although her mind was racing, she still tried to stay calm and asked, “Uncle Li, what does the army plan to do about this?”

“Yuexi, the army’s intention is to have someone from the Lu family go and take care of Lu Cheng. I’ve already told your mother-in-law, after all, she’s Lu Cheng’s biological mother.” Li Wenyan looked at Lin Yuexi, his eyes filled with a hint of expectation, as if he was waiting for her to respond.

“What did my mother-in-law say?” Lin Yuexi actually had a hunch, but she still wanted to confirm.

“When your mother-in-law heard that Lu Cheng might be paralyzed for life, she immediately refused, and she asked me to come and find you…” Li Wenyan’s voice was tinged with dissatisfaction and helplessness.

Lin Yuexi secretly cursed in her heart: “This old hag, is she really Lu Cheng’s biological mother? How can she be so heartless! When it comes to money, she doesn’t show any mercy, but now her son is paralyzed, and she just walks away. Lu Cheng, Lu Cheng, you’re really pitiful, having a mother like this.”

But on the surface, she just frowned slightly and asked, “My mother-in-law seems to want to leave Lu Cheng to me?…”

“That’s right, Yuexi, I know that Lu Cheng hasn’t been back for five years, he hasn’t fulfilled his responsibilities as a husband, and you’ve suffered a lot in the Lu family. But he is a soldier, a soldier who defends his country. He is also a hero in the eyes of the people. I hope you will go and take care of him, fulfill your responsibility as a soldier’s wife.” Li Wenyan spoke earnestly, he was really afraid that Lin Yuexi would also walk away, then Lu Cheng would be too miserable!

“Uncle Li, I know what you’re saying, I’m willing to go and take care of Lu Cheng, but I have one request…” Lin Yuexi said.

“Tell me, as long as you’re willing to take care of Lu Cheng, as long as I can do it, you can ask for anything…” Li Wenyan was happy to see that Lin Yuexi agreed.

“Okay, then I’ll say it. Uncle Li, you know, I’ve been married to Lu Cheng for five years, and what kind of life have I had in these five years? In the end, Lu Cheng and I have been a marriage in name only, of course, I don’t blame him, it’s all my parents’ fault.”

“Yuexi, I know, you say…”

“Uncle Li, I actually don’t have any other requests, I just want you to be a witness, and let Lu Cheng sever all ties with Lu Zhengdong and Liu Cuifang…”

“Yuexi… you…”

“Uncle Li, this is my only request. If my mother-in-law doesn’t agree, then let her go and take care of Lu Cheng, I’ll take care of the two children…” Lin Yuexi said firmly.