Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Fang Pingying paused briefly, then continued, "I can't make this decision for you. You have to feel it yourself. If you think everything is good on your own, I have no objections."

Fang Pingying thought for a moment, then added, "His parents are a factor to consider, but not the most important. Xiao Chen is still young and probably will have to serve in the military for many more years. If you two really get together, you can live your little life in the military later. As long as his parents aren't too outrageous, they really can't interfere with you too much."

Luo Honglan has rarely met someone she likes, and Fang Pingying also thinks highly of Chen Jie. She doesn't want to scare Luo Honglan right off the bat. If there are small difficulties, try to overcome them as much as possible.

Besides, aside from being born in a rural area, Luo Honglan is absolutely a great candidate for a daughter-in-law. Anyone with discernment would definitely not oppose.

Luo Honglan thought, if she disregarded the factors of Chen Jie's family, she felt that Chen Jie was good in every way.

She had never had a man treat her so well and care for her so much.

Even if Fang Pingying were against it today, she might not give up, let alone Fang Pingying's supportive attitude.

Thinking about it, Luo Honglan's face showed a shy smile. She nodded to Fang Pingying as if she had made up her mind, "Sister-in-law, I understand."

Everyone has been through it, anyone could see what's on Luo Honglan's mind.

Fang Pingying and Li Aihua exchanged looks and smiled; Li Aihua laughed and patted Luo Honglan, "Haha, I knew the young girl was smitten."

Luo Honglan playfully called out to Li Aihua, "Auntie..."

Li Aihua chuckled a few times, then suddenly frowned and scrutinized Luo Honglan, expressing dissatisfaction, "Later, I will take you shopping. You're in a relationship now yet still dress like this, not knowing how to dress up at all. You're naturally such a pretty girl but you don't do yourself justice."

Hearing that they were going shopping, Luo Honglan immediately waved her hands saying, "No need, no need, I..."

Seeing that Luo Honglan always wore the same few outfits, Fang Pingying also smiled and persuaded, "Go on, you should really dress up a bit. You've been in the provincial city for so long, you've sent quite a bit of money home but you're too stingy to spend a bit on yourself."

Speaking of home, Luo Honglan remembered the phone call she made to her family a while ago, and what Zhou Yunmei had mentioned.

She quickly told Fang Pingying, "Sister-in-law, last time I called home, Mom said my second brother and his wife had a fight and nearly divorced, but it didn't happen. He left again and now I don't know how he is."

"I know." Fang Ping had mentioned this over a phone call, but it wasn't her concern and she couldn't be bothered to ask more, "But I'm not involved with your second brother's matters. You also be careful, you never know when your brother might come asking you for money. He's now with Xu He and seems to be spending quite freely."

Luo Honglan was surprised and opened her mouth; she didn't know Luo Zhiming was mixing with Xu He.

Hearing Fang Pingying say this, she wanted to ask more, but seeing Fang Pingying didn't want to elaborate, she just nodded, "I understand. If he really comes asking for money, I wouldn't entertain him."

Fang Pingying nodded at her, "Yeah, just be careful yourself."

Fang Pingying was right. Probably less than a week later, one night when Luo Honglan and Yu'er were closing up the shop and were ready to go to bed, there came a knocking on the door.

"Hearing the urgency in the voice, Luo Honglan and Yu'er went outside, slid down the small window on the door, and saw Luo Zhiming. Luo Honglan immediately flung open the door, somewhat anxiously saying, "Second brother, where have you been lately? I heard from big brother that you also didn't do the work at the lumber mill."

Luo Zhiming looked at Luo Honglan and immediately asked in a frantic tone, "Honglan, do you and Yu'er have any money? Lend me some."

Luo Honglan was just about to take out the money when Yu'er stopped her.

Yu'er frowned and asked Luo Zhiming, "Brother Zhiming, what do you need the money for? I heard you just received two thousand yuan not long ago, how did you spend it all so quickly?"

A guilty expression flashed across Luo Zhiming's face, then he waved his hands at both Yu'er and Luo Honglan, saying, "No, I used that money for business. I have an urgent matter now and need some funds, just borrowing it from you for a short period, I'll return it in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Luo Honglan did not ask further and immediately agreed, "Second brother, how much do you need? I don't have much on me, just several tens of yuan, is that enough?"

Luo Honglan took out the money she had and counted it, only 20 yuan, and mentioned there was another 30 in the room, making it a total of 50 yuan.

Feeling it was not enough, she then said to Luo Zhiming, "If that's not enough, I'll call my sister-in-law and borrow some from her."

Hearing that she would ask Fang Pingying, Luo Zhiming immediately took the 20 yuan from Luo Honglan's hand, urging her, "That's enough, that's enough. Don't tell your sister-in-law about this, just get the money for me."

Luo Honglan nodded her head and turned to go to the back room to get the money.

Seeing this, Yu'er glanced at Luo Zhiming and immediately followed Luo Honglan into the house.

Upon seeing her truly taking out the money from under the mat, Yu'er stopped her, whispering, "Honglan, do you really want to lend money to your second brother? Have you forgotten what sister-in-law told you?"

Luo Honglan paused, indeed recalling what Fang Pingying had instructed her before.

But she felt Luo Zhiming was so anxious for the money that even if it wasn't for business, it must be some other urgent matter; she couldn't not lend it as after all, he was her second brother, she couldn't just ignore him.

Yet, fearing Yu'er might criticize her, she somewhat self-deceivingly said, "Second brother said it's just a temporary shift, he'll return it in a few days."

"It's only you who would believe that. Look at your second brother's condition; does he look like he's in business, even needing tens of yuan? How could a business be like that?" Yu'er straightforwardly revealed Luo Honglan's concerns, "Did he get into some trouble outside? Now he's not showing up for work either. Ever since he extorted money last time, he hasn't been seen around. Maybe you should still call Brother Zhiyong or your sister-in-law."

After pausing for a while, Yu'er quietly persuaded Luo Honglan, "Taking out the money is a minor matter. If he really got into trouble outside, you all need to know."

Luo Honglan felt that Yu'er's words made sense, she was also worried about Luo Zhiming getting into trouble, and immediately nodded, "Alright, then I'll go and make a call to my brother. My sister-in-law is pregnant now, it's not convenient for her."

After saying this, Luo Honglan went out to tell Luo Zhiming that she was going to call Luo Zhiyong.

Upon hearing she was going to call Luo Zhiyong, Luo Zhiming's face changed, said nothing, snatched the money from Luo Honglan's hand and ran off. Luo Honglan called out and chased after him but never caught up.

Luo Honglan thought it over and still felt something was off, so she went to the juzi store to give Luo Zhiyong a call. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote and recommend at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)