Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Fang Pingying stayed in the hospital for three days. After the doctors examined her and confirmed there was nothing wrong, they agreed to discharge her.

On the day of her discharge, which happened to be a weekend, Luo Zhiyong and Li Aihua came together to pick up Fang Pingying from the hospital.

Coincidentally, as they were leaving the hospital, Fang Pingying ran into two acquaintances she hadn't seen in a long time.

As she stepped out of the hospital entrance, Fang Pingying heard someone calling from ahead, "Sister Fang."

Feeling that the voice was somewhat familiar, she turned around and saw, to her surprise, Ms. Liu and her daughter Liu Lingling, whom she had not seen for quite some time.

She had met the two back when she had just married into the Fang Family and bought jujube flower cake in the town.

Just the day before Fang Pingying joined the military, she had visited their house, and at that time Xiao Ling had left her phone number, telling Fang Pingying to call her when she returned to the provincial city for the New Year.

Later on, when Fang Pingying went back to her hometown for the New Year, there were many things to deal with, and she had forgotten all about it.

Now seeing them again, Fang Pingying remembered and felt somewhat embarrassed.

She walked towards Ms. Liu and her daughter, calling out, "Director Liu, Xiao Ling."

Having not seen her for over half a year, Xiao Ling had grown taller and looked even prettier, but still greeted Fang Pingying with great warmth, hugging her arm and laughing, "Sister Fang, I saw you from afar, but I couldn't believe it was you with your big belly. It turns out it really is you."

"Pingying, long time no see," Liu Fengsheng also greeted Fang Pingying, then looked at Li Aihua and Luo Zhiyong behind her and asked, "And these two are…?"

As soon as Liu Fengsheng spoke, Luo Zhiyong's brow furrowed slightly. He was sure he had heard this voice somewhere before.

Fang Pingying smiled at Liu Fengsheng and then introduced Li Aihua and Luo Zhiyong to him, "This is my mom, and this is my husband Luo Zhiyong."

"Auntie," Liu Fengsheng called out with a smile to Li Aihua and then extended a hand to Luo Zhiyong, "Mr. Luo, nice to meet you."

Liu Fengsheng looked at Luo Zhiyong, a sharp glint appearing behind his glasses, his gaze somewhat appraising.

Luo Zhiyong also smiled as he shook Liu Fengsheng's hand, similarly sizing up Fengsheng.

Luo Zhiyong and Liu Fengsheng were two completely different types of men.

Luo Zhiyong was the solid and imposing type. Tall with dark skin, his facial features seemed stern to others, giving off a sense of distance.

Whereas Liu Fengsheng was gentle and refined. Of average height, lean, with handsome features, plus glasses on his face and often carrying a slight smile, he appeared very approachable at first glance.

But Luo Zhiyong felt that this man was not simple. At the very least, there was not much affection between the two men during this first meeting; they were merely exchanging pleasantries out of politeness.

Fang Pingying was unaware of all this and smiled at Ms. Liu and her daughter, then petting Xiao Ling's head said, "Long time no see, Xiao Ling. You've become even prettier and taller, too."

Hearing that, Xiao Ling pouted unhappily at Fang Pingying, "Sister Fang, you don't keep your word. What did you promise me back then? You said you'd call me when I was back in the provincial city for the New Year. During the first month, I waited at home for several days thinking you would call me, and I planned to take you out and about."

Fang Pingying laughed awkwardly, "Hehe, my bad, Sister Fang was wrong. There was a lot going on during the New Year, plus I went back to my old home and afterwards, I just forgot."

"No worries, I won't blame you since you're expecting a baby," said Xiao Ling understandingly. She winked at Fang Pingying and continued with a smile, "Besides, my dad has come back to work in the provincial city, and I've come back here to study, so we'll have plenty of time to see each other in the future."

Now, Luo Zhiyong suddenly remembered where he had heard Liu Fengsheng's voice.

It was Fang Pingying who, the day before her first trip to the provincial city, had called him from a place where she knew someone. That was Liu Fengsheng's house.

This would mean that Fang Pingying must be quite familiar with these two, the father and daughter.

For some reason, Luo Zhiyong felt a faint displeasure in his heart.

Xiao Ling chatted with Fang Pingying for a while, talking about recent developments.

Learning that Fang Pingying had opened a shop in the provincial city and decided to stay there for good, Xiao Ling became extremely excited and immediately began asking her, "Sister Fang, where do you live?"

Fang Pingying then gave them her shop's location.

Hearing this, both Liu Fengsheng and Xiao Ling smiled in surprise.

Xiao Ling happily said, "Sister Fang, did you know? Our house used to be very close to your shop. It's only about a ten-minute walk."

"That's really a coincidence. Feel free to come over to the shop and hang out anytime. I'm there every day," Fang Pingying hadn't expected their homes to be so close and found it quite coincidental.

After a while, seeing that it was getting late and almost time for lunch, Fang Pingying asked them, "By the way, did you come to the hospital today to visit someone who's sick or...?"

Liu Fengsheng smiled and said, "To visit someone. A friend of ours is ill and in the hospital, so I brought Xiao Ling to see him. We were just about to head back."

Fang Pingying then smiled and suggested, "It looks like it's lunchtime. Why not go out and have a meal together?"

For some reason, Fang Pingying felt Liu Fengsheng was about to agree, but then he hesitated, glanced at Luo Zhiyong and Li Aihua, and then declined with a wave of his hand, "I see you guys have things to do today as well, and we have plans this afternoon. Next time, next time I'll have Xiao Ling invite you all out for a meal."

"Alright." Upon hearing they were busy, Fang Pingying didn't push further and accepted the arrangement, then left her phone number with Xiao Ling for the shop where she worked, "Xiao Ling, here's my number. If you need anything, just call here."

Receiving Fang Pingying's number, Xiao Ling jumped for joy, "That's great, Sister Fang has a phone now. It'll be so much easier to get ahold of you."

After chatting for a bit more, Liu Fengsheng and Xiao Ling took their leave first.

Li Aihua smiled as she watched the departing father and daughter, holding Fang Pingying's hand while walking forward, and asked with a laugh, "Pingying, since when did you know people from the provincial city?"

Fang Pingying laughed and explained, "I met them through business back home. Liu Fengsheng used to work there; he must have been transferred back here recently."

Li Aihua commented, "They both seem pretty nice, and very warm."

Fang Pingying nodded, "Yeah, they are nice people."

Walking behind them, Luo Zhiyong had been silent all along, only looking up briefly in the direction where Liu Fengsheng and his daughter had disappeared.

Since Fang Pingying needed to rest after being discharged, they didn't return to the shop and went straight home instead.

Li Aihua started cooking for them, and Luo Zhiyong helped her in the kitchen while also serving tea and water to Fang Pingying, who was sitting in the living room.

After Luo Zhiyong had finished helping with the kitchen chores, and while Li Aihua was busy cooking, he asked Fang Pingying, "How did you get to know those two today? I didn't see you getting acquainted with them while I was at home." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)