Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Fang Pingying sighed softly, revealing her inner thoughts. "With such an incident suddenly occurring, I don't even know what to think; anyhow, I still feel a bit uncomfortable."

"Although I say this, everyone naturally wants to know about their own origins." Luo Zhiyong looked at her, advising, "Why don't you let Aunt Zeng find an opportunity for you to meet your biological parents and ask them what exactly happened back then. You can decide whether or not you want to recognize them afterward."

"That works." Persuaded by Luo Zhiyong, Fang Pingying didn't feel as upset anymore. She might have come to terms with the worst-case scenario of her parents abandoning her and was mentally prepared. She felt it would be good to meet them and nodded, "Let's leave it at that for now. Next time if Aunt Zeng comes again, I'll talk to her."

"Mm, no matter what, don't keep things bottled up inside. Talk about it." Luo Zhiyong hugged her, "I am your husband. I support whatever you do."

"Mm."

Fang Pingying didn't plan to delve into the past to determine who was right or wrong; after some thought, she came to terms with it.

If Aunt Li truly wanted to see her, she would just go and meet her, to hear about whatever hardships had existed back then.

Luo Zhiyong was right, everyone wants to know about their origins.

After understanding the situation, things would continue as they are.

She now had everything she could want and hadn't thought about benefiting from her biological parents. If they indeed had some compelling reasons, Fang Pingying could forgive them.

Having lived two lives, she had gained some clarity on many matters. Forgiving someone is always much simpler than holding a grudge, and it would make her much happier herself.

Moreover, she was about to become a mother herself and could probably understand that a mother, unless driven by necessity, would not likely abandon her child.

On the other side, Zeng Yueji indeed did not come only with Zeng Weiguo; Aunt Li, real name Li Aihua, who is Fang Pingying's biological mother, also came with them.

However, upon nearing the storefront of Fang Pingying's shop, Li Aihua didn't know how to face Fang Pingying. She got off earlier up ahead, wanting Zeng Yueji to probe for her.

If Fang Pingying could accept her, she would come out; if not, she planned to go back and think of a strategy, to take it slow in the future. These matters couldn't be rushed.

A few dozen meters away from Fang Pingying's shop, Li Aihua waited there.

Zeng Yueji told her to get in the car, and Li Aihua immediately asked anxiously, pulling on Zeng Yueji, "What did Xiao Fang say? Did she say anything?"

Zeng Yueji patted her hand, consoling, "Aihua, don't be in such a rush. You left her for so many years; anyone would harbor resentment in their heart. It's not that simple; we must take it slow."

Zeng Weiguo, who was driving ahead, heard this and also chimed in to advise, "That's right, Xiao Fang always seems easy to talk to, but she's quite stubborn. This kind of thing can't be rushed."

Both Zeng siblings said so, and Li Aihua naturally knew it didn't bode well for Fang Pingying. She did not continue to probe, but sighed with a face full of guilt, "Ah, it was my fault back then, abandoning her and not caring for her, thinking that damned Chen Cheng would raise her well. I thought when I came back from abroad I would take care of her myself, but I never expected to stay overseas for so many years, and Chen Cheng had been lying to me from the start, saying the child was fine. Turns out, as soon as I left, he gave the child away."

Zeng Yueji looked at Li Aihua and told her what she had heard, "I heard from Juzi that Fang Xiaofang's current parents didn't get her directly from Chen Chengshi but picked her up from somewhere. Perhaps Chen Cheng didn't give the child away deliberately but just left her at a place, and she was fortuitously found by Xiaofang's now parents."

After listening to this, Li Aihua's face showed a trace of anger. If Chen Cheng were in front of her now, she would have wanted to tear him apart, but after so many years, it was meaningless to talk about the past.

Remembering the life Fang Pingying had lived over the years, Li Aihua choked up with guilt, "I failed her. It's only normal that she won't acknowledge me now."

Li Aihua was Fang Pingying's biological mother, and Chen Cheng was Fang Pingying's biological father. Back then, the two went to the countryside together, fell in love there, and then made the mistake that many lovers make – they had a forbidden relationship, and afterward, Li Aihua became pregnant.

They both thought they had no chance of returning to the city, but unexpectedly, Li Aihua got the opportunity to return, and her family pulled strings to send her abroad for study.

This had always been Li Aihua's dream. So weighing her options, she decided not to pass up the opportunity.

After giving birth, she discussed with Chen Cheng, asking him to take care of their child. She would return in three years, they would get married, and they would raise the child properly.

At that time, she was thinking about her own future, but she thought that since Chen Cheng was the father, and he also promised to take good care of their child until she returned, Li Aihua left feeling reassured.

But within a few months, Chen Cheng also had the chance to return to the city. For the sake of his future, he carelessly abandoned the child not far from Luojia Village, where she was fortuitously found by Li Yuchun and her husband who had been married for a while without having children.

Li Aihua initially planned to stay abroad for three years, but one thing after another kept her there, and it turned out to be over a decade before she returned.

Initially, she kept in touch with Chen Cheng, and he lied to her that the child was fine and waiting for her to come back. She had no idea that by that time the child had already been abandoned and that Chen Cheng had remarried and had another child.

Thinking of the past, Li Aihua truly regretted her own grave mistake; she should never have abandoned her daughter for her own future.

Seeing her distressed, Zeng Yueji patted her back to comfort her, "Aihua, don't be anxious. Actually, she is living quite well now. She's married, her husband is a good man, a soldier, and treats her well. She can earn money herself, and her life is quite comfortable."

Li Aihua cried for a while but after calming down, she seemed to have accepted the situation, nodding and saying, "Yes, we should take it slow. We've already found our daughter, there's no need to rush."

Both Zeng siblings nodded in agreement.

After a moment of silence, Zeng Yueji suddenly asked again, "Aihua, does Mr. Zhao know about you searching for your daughter?"

"He knows and is very supportive," Li Aihua replied thankfully and said softly, "Besides, you know, we haven't had children all these years, so my child is no different from his. He has served in the army for many years and is about to retire."

"He even told me to find our daughter as soon as possible so that when he retires, we can help take care of the children, leading to a three-generation family living together, which is nice." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivator. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)