Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

The two of them stepped out, and there was Zhou Yunmei in the yard, her eyes scanning Fang Pingying like X-rays, as if she was trying to find evidence that they were up to something again.

Fang Pingying was truly too lazy to bother with her and, after calling out to her, went to the kitchen to wash up.

Zhou Yunmei saw her leave and pulled Luo Zhiyong aside, whispering, "If it's nothing important, try not to stay together. It's been so long since your marriage, can't you bear to be apart?"

Luo Zhiyong was utterly annoyed and growled at Zhou Yunmei with a dark face, "Am I committing adultery here or what? Why are you watching me so closely?"

Zhou Yunmei couldn't help laughing at Luo Zhiyong's words, glaring at him, "Go wash your face and brush your teeth, come out quickly to eat."

On the first day of the Chinese New Year, there wasn't much to do since it was too cold, so the whole family huddled at home, chatting idly, which was actually quite peaceful. After returning home for the New Year, it was a rare day when the family didn't fight.

On the second day, things got busy, starting the traditional visits to relatives.

Both Fang Pingying and her husband, as well as Fang Xiu and her husband, had to go back to Li Yuchun's house for New Year's greetings, as it was the custom here for daughters and sons-in-law to visit their mother's home on the second day.

But just as Fang Pingying was about to leave, they ran into Zhang Jianguo carrying gifts. Zhou Yunmei, thinking about discussing the wedding arrangements for Cui Lan, quickly stopped them, "Xiu'er, why don't you go back and notify your family that you won't visit this morning? You guys can all go together in the afternoon. If you want, you can stay overnight."

Fang Xiu was indifferent; she was at her parents' house every day.

She nodded and went back to Li Yuchun's house by herself, without asking whether Fang Pingying would return or not.

Ever since she became sisters with Xu He, her disapproval of Fang Pingying had grown to the point where she didn't even want to talk to her much.

Instead, she was getting closer with Xu He and often went to Xu He's house to hang out.

Fang Pingying saw all of this but couldn't care less. She had long known that Fang Xiu was ungrateful; no matter how sincere you were with her, if there was a conflict of interest, she would immediately forget all about you.

Fang Pingying just hoped that one day, she wouldn't be so harmed by Xu He as to have no one in heaven or earth to turn to for help.

Luo Zhiyong thought about Zhang Jianguo's arrival and that there might be another nasty fight at home; considering that Fang Pingying was pregnant, it was better to keep away from such situations, so he told Fang Pingying to go to Li Yuchun's house first and said he would follow in the afternoon.

Fang Pingying nodded, picked up the gifts they had bought for Fang Li Yuchun and Fang Ping'an and went to Li Yuchun's house alone.

On the way, she ran into Fang Xiu chatting with Xu He.

Fang Ping only glanced at them, too lazy to engage.

Neither Fang Xiu nor Xu He spoke to her.

Usually, in front of others, Xu He sweetly called Fang Ping 'Sister-in-law Ping Ying' as if she really were her own sister-in-law.

Now, without witnesses, their true nature showed.

Fang Xiu and Xu He must have said something; anyway, not long after Fang Pingying left, Fang Xiu caught up with her,

Fang Xiu looked at the things in Fang Pingying's hands with some irony, "Why are you carrying things around when you're perfectly fine? Showing off because you know I didn't bring anything? Trying to act capable?"

Fang Pingying looked at her with amusement and retorted with her previous words, "Weren't you carrying quite a few things to Xu Huhua's house a few days ago? How come you have nothing to carry when you come back to your parents' house? Is Xu He more important than your parents?"

Fang Xiu, having nothing to say, just pursed her lips and then said with pride to Fang Pingying, "My mom is so happy to see me back; why should I need to bring anything? You think I'm like you."

Fang Pingying felt it was pointless to talk to Fang Xiu, gave her a glare, and said in a low voice, "Then shut up, talk less."

Fang Xiu snorted coldly and looked at Fang Pingying sideways, mockingly said, "Humph, what's the big deal? You just earned a little money in the city, acting like you've hit the jackpot, looking down on everyone."

Ever since Fang Pingying got pregnant, her temper hasn't been as good as before. In the past, she would just ignore Fang Xiu's provocation.

But now she couldn't hold back. She stopped and looked at Fang Xiu with a frown, "Fang Xiu, are you rabid or schizophrenic, spouting nonsense? I haven't provoked you at all, and you suddenly start picking on me, why?"

Pausing for a moment, Fang Pingying's lips slightly curled as she watched her, "What, you think that by siding with Xu He you can take me on? Let me tell you, even if you add Xu He, if you dare to provoke me, I will knock you both down directly."

"You..." Fang Xiu couldn't out-argue Fang Pingying, stuttering 'You' for a long time, then giving Fang Pingying a fierce glare, "Fang Pingying, don't be smug, I'll make you pay one day." This is part of a series from My Virtual Library Empire (M|V|L1EMPYR).

"Fang Xiu, you'll make me pay?" Fang Pingying found it amusing and reminded her, "You better mind your own business. Don't you really think Xu He will cover for you. Who knows, one day you might get sold and still be counting money for others, like a fool."

"Who are you calling an idiot." Fang Xiu stared at Fang Pingying, clearly wanting to start a fight.

Just then, Li Yuchun heard Xiang Dongsheng outside the house, walked out, and seeing it was them, she pulled them towards the entrance of the yard, while softly complaining, "What's going on with you two sisters? Why are you quarreling at the doorstep during the New Year? Come inside."

Then, she quietly rebuked Fang Pingying, "Pingying, really, you being the older sister, can't you be a bit more accommodating to your younger sister?"

"Don't fuss over it, sisters bicker all the time, it's no big deal." Fang Ping'an stopped Li Yuchun, then smiled and asked Fang Pingying, "Pingying, how come Zhiyong and his brothers didn't come along?"

Fang Pingying called out to Fang Ping'an and, putting the things in her hands on the table, said with a smile, "We were about to head over when Cui Lan's husband arrived; they have to discuss Cui Lan's wedding, so they told us to come first."

"Look at this, I've already prepared the chicken and duck, was thinking of waiting for you to come back and eat." Fang Ping'an shook her head and then said with a smile, "Well then, we will eat what's ready at home tonight, for lunch we can have something simple."

Fang Pingying nodded, saying anything was fine—it's the New Year, after all, and they had already had plenty to eat.

After speaking, Li Yuchun suddenly remembered the quarrel between the two sisters earlier and asked, "Why were you two sisters fighting just now?"

"Fang Xiu, did you discuss your issue with mom and dad?" Fang Pingying didn't want to tell the Luo Family because she feared that Fang Xiu might really get kicked out.

After all, she's her younger sister. If Fang Xiu herself didn't want to say anything, Fang Pingying would pretend not to know.

But with Fang Ping'an, she felt it should be said so that he could teach Fang Xiu a lesson.

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