He Xuebing couldn’t help but say, "What’s wrong with Xia Xiao? If Gao Jiaxing could be specially recruited into the army, it was because Xia Xiao’s cousin appreciated him, giving him the opportunity to join the army."
"What? Gao Jiaxing got into the army because Xia Xiao’s cousin specially recruited him? What does Xia Xiao’s cousin do?" Li Shengi exclaid in shock, and even He Hongjun turned to look.
Dong ihua couldn’t help but chi in, "That shouldn’t be possible, Xia Xiao just cos from a working-class family; she doesn’t have any strong connections."
He Xuebing continued, "Xia Xiao’s cousin graduated from a military academy. The new recruits in Gao Jiaxing’s squad were trained by Xia Xiao’s cousin and it was because of him they won first place in the team’s assessnt. Gao Jiaxing even got first place individually."
"This cousin of Xia Xiao is quite sothing. After graduating from the military academy, he started as a deputy company-grade officer. But without backing, how could he train over a hundred recruits and lead them to first place within just two years? He’s truly talented," He Xuejun nodded, then turned to his two sons and said,
"Getting into the military is a matter of fate and luck for Gao Jiaxing, and you shouldn’t envy him. He has his destiny, and you have yours. There are so many military talents across the country, you can’t be jealous of them all. Instead of envying others, you should make yourself stronger—that’s what really matters."
Dong ihua’s heart grew even sourer, but He Xuexiang hadn’t realized Xia Xiao had such a connection. If he had known, he certainly wouldn’t have disapproved before.
Li Shengi was feeling regretful now, thinking how Zheng Xianghong’s son had lucked out. She had thought he was just a country bumpkin from the city, not realizing he was actually a phoenix in disguise.
However, Li Shengi would never admit her own faults. Fearing that her son might bla her, she said, "Xia Xiao clearly didn’t have you in her heart. Otherwise, wouldn’t she have told you about her cousin in the military academy?"
Li Shengi had no idea that her words were like twisting a knife in her son’s heart. Although He Xuebing had lost Xia Xiao, he still believed that she had him in her heart at that ti, so Li Shengi’s words were particularly grating to him.
"Mom, stop talking, you’ve ruined my marriage prospects for this lifeti," He Xuebing said dejectedly.
"What do you an I ruined them? If you two were truly in love with each other, could I have separated you? It’s because she didn’t have you in her heart. What use is there in pining for a fickle and unsteady woman who gives up so easily?" Li Shengi was actually fanning the flas with her words, igniting the bitter resentnt and anger that He Xuebing had been suppressing.
"Is this how you stab your own son in the back? My past life’s debt to you must be why I’m your son in this life, paying it back," He Xuebing shouted at Li Shengi.
"Bingzi," He Hongjun reprimanded.
"Dad, I can’t take it anymore," He Xuebing said as he grabbed his things, "I’m going back to the army."
"Go on then," He Hongjun sighed inwardly.
Li Shengi hastily said, "You’ve only been back for a few days, why leave so soon?"
"I can’t stand staying with you," He Xuebing rushed out.
Li Shengi burst into tears, lanting, "What did I do wrong? I’m not at fault. This unfilial son, siding with a woman over his mother—I really gave birth to an unfilial son."
Li Shengi was beating her chest and stomping her feet, utterly heartbroken.
He Hongjun directly said to He Xuexiang and Dong ihua, "If you’re going to leave, then go quickly."
He Xuexiang hesitated, wanting to comfort Li Shengi, but he also felt that his mother shouldn’t have provoked Bingzi, driving him away with her words.
Dong ihua promptly began packing to leave with He Xuexiang but paused and turned to He Xuexiang, "Ask your mom for money."
"Why do I need to ask my mom for money?" He Xuexiang asked.
Dong ihua said angrily, "Does it not cost money to go back to my house? Don’t I need to buy so things?"
"Who does that anymore?" He Xuegang said.
Dong ihua’s eyes imdiately reddened, "Gao Jiaxing is going back to his mother’s ho with Xia Xiao, and you should see how much stuff they’re carrying. If you return empty-handed, how can I dare to let you through the door?"
"Alright, I’ll go ask Mom for so money." He Xuegang said and then spoke to Dong ihua, "Didn’t I send you money? Have you spent it all?"
"Spent it all." Dong ihua was reluctant to take out the little money she had saved.
"Prodigal woman." He Xuegang muttered as he went to ask Li Shengi for money.
Li Shengi was still grieving over He Xuebing’s departure when she heard He Xuegang asking for money. Instantly, her face dropped, and she said displeased, "Don’t you have your own savings?"
"Not enough." He Xuegang said.
"How is it not enough? You only give half each month, and the other half is with ihua. She doesn’t spend much in the work team, where has her money gone? It can’t all have been sent to her parents’ house, right?"
At that mont, Li Shengi beca unhappy. It would be fine if Dong ihua had saved it, but sending all the money to her parents’ house was unacceptable for a daughter-in-law.
"ihua, co out here!" Li Shengi called out.
"Mom, what is it? I’m packing things here." Dong ihua responded.
"Where did your money go? Xuegang sends you half every month, and you’re saying you have no money left? You haven’t been sending it all to your parents’ house, have you? I an, now that you’re married to Xuegang, you should have saved quite a lot after all these years, but now you’re out of money? What have you used it on?" Li Shengi interrogated out loud.
"Mom, how can you say I don’t spend money? Plus, I haven’t been back to my parents’ house in years. Isn’t it right to send so money back ho for the New Year?" Dong ihua replied unhappily.
"Is that just a little money?" Li Shengi got angry, loudly berating Dong ihua, venting all the frustration she held from He Xuebing’s issues onto Dong ihua, "You think about your parents’ house but don’t you think about the life you need to live with Xuegang...?"
"I didn’t say I spent it all. If Mom doesn’t want to give, then forget it. To say such things..." Dong ihua burst into tears, thinking about her life after marrying into the He Family, toiling indoors and outdoors, with her husband not at ho, and often being criticized by her mother-in-law, she felt utterly wronged.
"Enough, enough. Xuegang is going to his mother-in-law’s house, take so money out for them," He Hongjun said.
He Xuegang helplessly said, "Mom, can you say less? Bingzi left because he was upset by you."
"Even you bla . You all bla , I might as well die." Li Shengi said and tried to walk outside.
Dong ihua also cried, "I don’t want to live either."
Just then, the He Family mother and daughter-in-law were one crying and the other making a scene. He Xuewu had long escaped, leaving He Hongjun and He Xuegang with a headache.
At this ti, He Xuegang especially envied He Xuebing, who could just up and leave. Now he felt like he couldn’t leave even if he wanted to.
"Take it, hurry up and take your wife back to her mother’s house." He Hongjun directly took out his private money, tired of the crying and fussing from Li Shengi and Dong ihua.
He Xuegang took the money and left, dragging the weeping and sniffling Dong ihua with him.
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