In the past year, Han Yi hasn’t fallen behind on his cultural studies. Needless to say, he’s excelled in his specialized subjects.
The day before leaving, the family of three visited their mother-in-law’s ho. Hu Lijuan is soon to be a sophomore at the university. This sumr, besides helping Hu Dong at the cinema stall, she often visits Yu Qianqian to knit together.
At ho, they’ve made over a dozen pieces. The designs are quite good.
The mother-in-law said that the younger sister-in-law left two days ago; their school year has begun.
Speaking of schooling, Lin Wan ntioned to her mother-in-law that Han Yi was going to the military academy.
"Military academy is great. After two years, he’ll have a college diploma, right?" Uncle Hu, who is knowledgeable and thinks ahead, remarked.
Han Yi nodded beside him.
"This is a good opportunity. Grasp it well; another chance is not far away. Look at our unit, those promoted are all college-educated, a degree is essential. Oh... right, Xiao Wan, your brother works in a governnt unit now, doesn’t he?"
"Yes, he’s in the city statistics bureau, just a junior employee for now."
"Hmm, I saw him there a few days ago. Your brother is doing well, and I happen to have an old colleague there who might lend a hand."
"Thank you, Uncle Hu." It’s true, having friends makes life’s journey easier.
"We’re all family; it’s what I should do."
It was rare for Xiao Yi to visit, so Shen Qing prepared a table full of dishes as usual.
During these visits, although Han Yi’s face rarely showed a smile, he was still able to chat with them and have a few drinks with Old Hu.
This made their family very happy.
Only a few days were left before Han Yi would head to the Capital City. Despite her unwillingness to part, Lin Wan knew it couldn’t be helped. Life was long, and they were only temporarily apart. After all, in the two years of being married to Han Yi, he had gone away before.
Every ti he was on a mission, it was for several months; the longest nearly being a year.
"Are there female students at the school?" Lin Wan held Han Yi close at night, unwilling to let go.
"There should be... I’m not sure." He hadn’t been to a military academy, but there were female students, mostly cultural troupe mbers or dical staff.
"If there are female students, you must take care."
"Why?" Han Yi was puzzled.
Seeing his confused look, Lin Wan angrily pinched his face, "You’re so handso, what if they have their eyes on you?"
Han Yi laughed openly, holding her and kissing her, "Silly Xiao Wan, I wouldn’t. Having you and the child in this life is enough, there will never be anyone else."
"Of course, I believe you, but I don’t trust those won. What if they all flock to you?"
Han Yi raised an eyebrow, secretly thinking how rich won’s imaginations could be.
"So... what do you think I should do?"
"Hmm... When you’re over there, don’t casually smile at the won. Don’t be too friendly. Always keep at least two ters away from them. Understand?"
Lin Wan’s domineering words made Han Yi thoroughly enjoy it, obediently responding, "Everything is under the wife’s command, adhere to the leader’s opinion, promise to complete the task."
"No cheekiness."
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"You... Mr. i... why are you here now? Quick... quick, have a seat," that night, seeing the person standing in front of her, Ye Qing was flustered.
She clearly didn’t expect i Langchi to co at this mont.
Though she knew he would co looking for her, she didn’t expect it this quickly. She thought it would be after the child was born, when she’d find an opportunity to go south to find him, letting a little truth slip then.
One so smart as i Langchi surely wouldn’t fail to notice the child was his.
With the child, she couldn’t allow him to do any harm.
Hearing the conversation between the supervisor and i Langchi last ti, she vaguely knew of his coming.
Despite her pregnancy, she didn’t take leave from work, aiming to encounter him at the office.
The heavens had eyes; not long ago, i Langchi indeed saw her heavily pregnant.
In their conversation that day, she hinted at the pregnancy’s term, even intentionally revealing so troubles she’d been having with family planning.
But since that day, Ye Qing hadn’t seen him again. She worried her ruse had backfired, making i Langchi truly believe she was married.
Anxious for days, she didn’t expect him tonight. Her surprise wasn’t an act, but genuine.
i Langchi did not sit, his eyes fixed on Ye Qing, "Whose child is it?"
"The child... of course, it’s my husband’s," Ye Qing stamred, then feigned a relaxed grin.
Her tone made it clear she was hiding sothing.
i Langchi glanced at her, "You might fool others, but not . I’ve checked the hospital you frequent and your marriage certificate. They don’t match. If you truly are married, why hasn’t your husband been around with the child due soon?"
i Langchi’s words brought a montary delight to Ye Qing’s heart, but she displayed unease, guilt, and kept silent, seemingly confirming his claims.
i Langchi, backlit, looked at the woman with a glaringly protruding abdon, weak fra, and tear-filled red eyes, felt a tug of compassion, sighed softly, and asked, "Is the child mine?"
His words made tears well up in Ye Qing’s once crimson eyes; she hurriedly grabbed i Langchi’s arm, pleading, "Mr. i, I beg you, please don’t abort my child. He’s nine months now, in one month he’ll co into this world. He already lacks a father, I can’t let him be without a mother. I beg you... don’t make have an induced labor, it’s unbearably painful. I fear it, and love the child too much to part from him. That’s why I had soone forge a marriage certificate from the family planning office, i, please let and the child be. No one knows he’s yours, not now, not ever. In the future..." Ye Qing’s words turned into tears, cascading down like broken beads.
"What about in the future...?"
"In the future... if you don’t want to see us, we’ll leave imdiately. I’ll never appear before you again in this life."
i Langchi frowned, ultimately responding ruthlessly, "The child can be born, but once born, I must take him. Henceforth, act as if you never had this child... Of course, once you give birth, I’ll provide a substantial sum of money. You shouldn’t stay here, find a small city in the North to live your life well. I’ll help with your work to ensure you’re not disadvantaged."
"No... I beg you, don’t harm my child, don’t make leave my child," hearing this, Ye Qing felt desolate, and being heavily pregnant, she fell to her knees before i Langchi with a thud, "Don’t separate from my child, I’ve put all my love into him these ten months of pregnancy. Taking him would be like killing . Mr. i... my reputation is ruined, getting married in the future will be tough, the in-laws won’t accept . That’s why I never planned to marry, just wanted to raise the child alone. Rest assured, whether now or later, we won’t disturb your family life."
i Langchi remained silent, staring intently at Ye Qing for a long ti,
On the one hand, he was judging if Ye Qing was being truthful, on the other, pondering over the solutions he’d devised in recent days.
It was certain, the child in Ye Qing’s womb was ninety percent likely his own.
Regretfully, he discovered this too late, now that it’s nine months, aborting it risked Ye Qing’s life. An impossible choice. His child couldn’t be left astray.
At worst, after the child was born, he’d bring him back, let his mother raise him.
He could lie to his wife, saying the child was from a soldier friend’s family, where the father died and the wife couldn’t handle it, leaving behind the child.
He’d have to take in the child then.
If said like this, his wife might sowhat accept it.
Ye Qing’s side was simpler to solve; give her money, arrange her work, that might suffice.
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