Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Luo Zhiming's attitude irked Li Shunsheng, who softly advised,

"Brother Zhiming, actually, I think the boss agreeing to compensate for medical expenses, as well as nutrition fees and your salary during the months you can't work, is pretty decent. If it weren't for your carelessness during work, this accident wouldn't have happened."

Li Shunsheng's words left Luo Zhiming feeling humiliated. Angry and embarrassed, he glared at Li Shunsheng and barked, "You bumpkin, what do you know?"

"I..." Anger flashed across Li Shunsheng's face, but he ultimately restrained himself and, bowing his head, fell silent.

"Luo Zhiming, by what right do you call someone a bumpkin? You've just spent a few months in the city and you think you can insult people like that? You truly are..." Luo Zhiyong stared at Luo Zhiming, at a loss for words to describe him.

He hadn't been in the city for more than a few months, yet one problem followed another. Not only did he fail to reflect on his actions, but he also became increasingly unreasonable. If it weren't for the fact they were brothers, Luo Zhiyong wouldn't even have visited him in the hospital.

Luo Zhiming glanced at Luo Zhiyong and remained adamant, "I don't care about that. Since it's difficult for you to speak up, let the boss come tomorrow, I'll talk to him myself."

"Suit yourself." Luo Zhiyong didn't want to say more. He had no interest in meddling in Luo Zhiming's affairs anymore; he believed he had done all he could.

He paused briefly, then looked at Luo Zhiming, "What's your plan now? The doctor said you need to stay in the hospital for about half a month, and you'll need some rest afterward."

Luo Zhiming was dismissive, "What plan? I'm not paying the medical bills anyway. I'll stay as long as I can. I won't leave the hospital until I'm fully healed."

Seeing his stubborn demeanor, Luo Zhiyong asked, "From the looks of it, you won't leave unless you've stayed a couple more months, right?"

"Exactly."

Luo Zhiyong nodded, letting him be. If Luo Zhiming wanted to shirk his work, it was fine by Luo Zhiyong who would be happier not having to deal with him.

After all, it was Luo Zhiyong who referred him to the wood factory. Regardless of his own reluctance to care for Luo Zhiming, he couldn't let the boss be understaffed, which is why he came to visit.

Luo Zhiyong remained silent as Luo Honglan, hearing Luo Zhiming's words, became upset, "Second brother, if you really plan to do that, you better get someone else to take care of you. I can't afford to stay away from my sister-in-law's shop for too long."

Luo Zhiming was prepared; he handed Luo Honglan a slip of paper, "Here's a phone number. It belongs to the Village Branch Secretary's family. Call them and tell them I'm injured in the city and need Mom to come and take care of me for a while."

Upon hearing that Zhou Yunmei was to come, and remembering the fuss Zhou Yunmei made during the New Year, Luo Honglan quickly said, "Forget it, I'll take care of you here myself. I'll ask for leave from my sister-in-law. I'll forfeit this month's salary. Just don't ask Mom to come."

"Go on, call. Even if it's not about me, I guess Mom will come to the city these next few days anyway." After finishing, Luo Zhiming paused briefly, then added, "She said she's bringing Fang Xiu here for a checkup."

Upon hearing "checkup", Luo Zhiyong's thoughts turned to what Zhou Yunmei had said at home about waiting until Fang Pingying was four months pregnant to take her to the hospital to check if the baby in her womb was a boy or a girl.

He immediately asked Luo Zhiming, "Can't Fang Xiu just get checked at home? Does she really have to come to the provincial city?"

"Go ask her yourself if you really want to know. I called her last time and that's all she told me." After finishing, Luo Zhiming glanced at Luo Zhiyong, his expression was nonchalant, but a sharp glint flickered in his eyes.

"Forget it, you just rest well." Luo Zhiyong did not miss the look in Luo Zhiming's eyes. His heart skipped a beat but he said no more. All he said was, "I'll bring dinner for you and Hong Lan tonight."

Li Shunsheng felt it inappropriate to leave Hong Lan there, so he voiced his concerns to Luo Zhiyong, "Otherwise, I'll stay here for a few days until your aunts come over. It's better for Hong Lan to go back, with your second brother like this, it's not very convenient for a girl."

After some thought, Luo Zhiyong found Li Shunsheng's words reasonable. After all, Luo Zhiming's injury was in the lower part of his body, and although Hong Lan was a girl, there were some inconveniences, so having Li Shunsheng help out was preferable.

In a few days, when Luo Zhiming's legs and feet were slightly better and he would not need someone to watch over him constantly, it would suffice to have Luo Honglan come and deliver meals a few times a day.

As for Zhou Yunmei, Luo Zhiyong didn't plan to have her come over, nor did he plan to tell her about Luo Zhiming's injury.

Thus, Luo Zhiyong agreed, "Shunsheng, then I'll have to trouble you. I can't get away from the military, so I need your help for a few more days."

Li Shunsheng smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay. I only managed to find work this time thanks to you and Brother Zhiyong's help. This is nothing."

Luo Zhiyong looked at Li Shunsheng and nodded to him with a smile.

Then he called Luo Honglan to prepare to go back. Before leaving, he also greeted Luo Zhiming, "Rest well, Hong Lan is going back first. She'll bring you dinner later."

Luo Zhiming first nodded. As Luo Zhiyong reached the door, he suddenly seemed to remember something and called out, "My boss..."

"Your boss will definitely come over tomorrow. Whatever you want to say, just talk to him yourself." Luo Zhiyong looked at him, sighed, and couldn't help but advise, "But I suggest you take it easy. You know well how it happened this time. Think how other bosses would have handled this situation."

Upon hearing this, Luo Honglan also advised with a frown, "That's right, second brother, don't lose your wife and then your soldiers too. If your boss gets furious and doesn't regard our elder brother's face, you might end up without even the hospital fee."

Hearing Luo Honglan attribute part of this matter's credit to Luo Zhiyong, Luo Zhiming felt an inexplicable irritation in his heart, "What has this got to do with elder brother? I was injured at the factory, and the hospital fees are naturally what the boss should pay."

He didn't know why, but ever since the incident with Xu He, he had been somewhat unable to bear seeing Luo Zhiyong, especially when others praised Luo Zhiyong's capabilities in front of him; the more he heard it, the more irritated he became.

It seemed that for many years, he had always been overshadowed by Luo Zhiyong.

Whenever someone mentioned the sons of the Luo family, they would inevitably praise how promising Luo Zhiyong was, always forgetting about Luo Zhiming's existence; even if occasionally mentioned, it was always about some bad issues.

What made him more furious was also because of Xu He; Xu He was now in such a relationship with him, but her mind was full of Luo Zhiyong, even to the extent of threatening him to help her get together with Luo Zhiyong.

That day, in front of Xu He, he agreed, but every time he thought about Xu He's words that day, he began to harbor hatred toward Luo Zhiyong.

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