Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Fang Pingying nodded. Fang Xiu was not really dumb, just indecisive and easily swayed by others when faced with situations.

She looked at Fang Xiu with a helpless sigh, "Since you already know that, why are you still so persistent?"

"Sister, I'm just afraid." Fang Xiu took a breath and confided her fears to Fang Pingying, "You know, during all those years at our parents' home, they always indulged me, and I never had to do anything. Then after marrying Zhiming, I was supported by the money from Luo Family's eldest brother, and I didn't really do anything either. I'm afraid I won't even be able to support myself in the future, let alone a child."

Fang Pingying frowned as she looked at her and couldn't help but scold, "Fang Xiu, you really need to change your lazy ways, otherwise, life will always be tough for you no matter where you are."

"Even without a child, just you on your own, you also need to be more diligent. Look at Hong Lan, you all looked down on her back at home, but she's been working earnestly at my shop for a full year now, and she's doing better than any of you."

As Fang Pingying spoke of this, Fang Xiu remembered the period when she worked at the shop. She now feels that the time when she earned her own money was the most comfortable she has ever been in her life.

Although it was hard work, she could spend the money she earned herself without having to look at anyone else's face.

Unlike these past months, hoping the child in her belly could rely on the Luo Family, she really suffered a lot of grievances there.

Luo Dashan was still okay, simply not paying much attention to her, but Zhou Yunmei hardly treated her like a person. When happy, she would give her a good meal, but when upset, she wouldn't even have food to eat.

Fortunately, she had her own family to rely on, otherwise she didn't know how she would get by.

Thinking of all this, she couldn't help but burst into tears, full of remorse as she said to Fang Pingying, "Big sister, I know I was wrong about the past. If I had listened to you, I wouldn't have gotten involved with that despicable man, and things with Zhiming wouldn't have turned out this way."

Fang Xiu only got half the story right. Fang Pingying shook her head and said, "Zhiming, being that kind of person, wouldn't provide you good days to live whether or not this incident happened. His character is hard to change, and life with him wouldn't be good."

"Yes, Fang Xiu, listen to your aunt, as long as you're willing to change and work hard in the future, your life won't be bad," Li Aihua also spoke to persuade Fang Xiu, "Your aunt is an example herself. Didn't I have a child before? And now I am living a good life."

"Aunt, you…" Fang Xiu was extremely surprised; she thought someone as noble as Li Aihua would not have encountered such things.

Li Aihua smiled at her, "My current husband is not your big sister's biological father, but he is a great man, with a decent job and a nice personality. He treats your sister as if she were his own daughter."

"That…" Fang Xiu looked at Li Aihua, seemingly inspired.

"But, Fang Xiu, don't blame me for saying the unpleasant truth upfront," said Fang Pingying, still having to clarify in light of Fang Xiu's past behavior, "What I told you today is spoken as a sister. If you listen to others' instigations in the future and blame me as before for what happens, I won't be as involved with you." She had to lay it out clearly, "Think it over yourself about what to do. Anyway, mom and dad agree with me."

Originally, Fang Pingying wanted Fang Xiu to think about it for a while, but Fang Xiu was quick to make up her mind, "Sister, I trust you and our parents and agree to divorce Zhiming."

Fang Pingying raised an eyebrow, "You've thought it through?"

"Uh-huh, I've made up my mind. After the baby is born, I will return and divorce Zhiming, and also bring the child back to our hometown for our parents to take care of." Fang Xiu was resolute, truly determined, "I'll stay at home for my postpartum confinement. Once I'm recovered, I'll start working. I'll find a job in the provincial city; it doesn't matter what, maybe helping sell clothes at a department store. I can make tens of dollars a month, enough to support myself and the child."

Fang Pingying felt that Fang Xiu's words indicated she had prepared herself for hardship, and she nodded, "Good, it's the best if you can think like this."

After contemplation, Fang Xiu made up her mind, "Then I'll go back tomorrow. I'll take care of my child myself, so there's no need to verify if it's from the Luo Family. It doesn't matter if they want him or not. The child will be mine alone, and I will go home to give birth."

"Going back home to give birth is fine, with dad and mom there to take care of you." Fang Pingying thought it was okay since Fang Ping'an and Li Yuchun would be at home, but she was still worried because Fang Xiu was so far along, so she contemplated, "Wait, I'll take you to the hospital for a checkup. If the doctor confirms that you won't give birth these next few days, I'll look for someone trustworthy to send you back."

After thinking it over, Fang Pingying thought of a suitable person and discussed it with Li Aihua, "Mom, let's give Sister-in-law Zhou a few days off and have her take Fang Xiu back. It's also a chance for her to visit her two children. We won't deduct her salary; she will surely be happy about it."

"That works," Li Aihua also felt this was acceptable.

But coincidentally, just after Fang Pingying and the others had agreed on this and planned to clarify things with Zhou Yunmei, Fang Xiu's stomach suddenly started hurting—it looked like she was about to give birth.

With no choice, Fang Pingying could only ask Luo Honglan to go back and call Zhou Yunmei, while she and Li Aihua went to hail a taxi by the roadside.

After calling a taxi, Zhou Yunmei and Luo Honglan came down from upstairs just in time, with Zhou Yunmei continually complaining about how the birth was happening so soon. But nobody had the time to pay attention to her, as the group hurriedly rushed to the hospital.

They were once again received by Doctor Zhou, who examined Fang Xiu and said it wasn't so urgent and told them to wait. Then she took Li Aihua outside.

Fang Xiu was in labor with her first child, screaming in excruciating pain.

Usually, at times like this, one would have the comfort of having a man by their side.

But Fang Xiu, in contrast, truly didn't have a single close relative by her side.

Zhou Yunmei didn't have a good relationship with her, and Zhu Yunmei wished she could beat Fang Xiu up because of her affair. It was only due to Luo Zhiming's health that Zhou Yunmei was reluctantly able to exchange a few words with Fang Xiu.

At this moment, Zhou Yunmei refused to get close to Fang Xiu and just stood at the foot of the bed, hesitating internally about what to do with Fang Xiu's situation.

Although she wished Fang Xiu and Luo Zhiming would stay together, with Luo Zhiming not showing up, she didn't dare to take on Fang Xiu's situation completely.

She had intended to go out and look for Luo Zhiming in the next few days, to find out the truth and see what Luo Zhiming had to say.

But now that Fang Xiu's child was born prematurely, she started to hesitate, thinking the doctor must have called Li Aihua outside to discuss the medical expenses.

On the other hand, although Luo Honglan was a good person, Fang Xiu hadn't treated her well in the past, so naturally, she wouldn't be very close to Fang Xiu.

The fact that she could help out by running errands was already very helpful.

In the end, it seemed that Fang Pingying was the closest person to Fang Xiu here. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)