The military wife is pregnant and the tycoon, who has no heir, spoils her rotten.

Chapter 24 Not Wanting to Drag Xia Zhi Down
Lu Beiting's pale, chapped lips moved again, and finally he looked up at her with a resolute gaze.

His voice was low and hoarse. "I'm saying, you don't need to marry me to get a place in the military hospital. Our contract is null and void."

There's no reason for a useless person like him to drag her down with him.

Xia Zhi's breath hitched. She couldn't tell if she was angry or what. Seeing him starting to give up on himself, she felt extremely distressed.

"Are you really sure?" Xia Zhi asked, biting her lip as she looked at him.

Lu Beiting clenched his fists, feeling a pang of reluctance. They had only known each other for a few days. "You're a good girl, you shouldn't let me hold you back."

Xia Zhi nodded, "Okay, you can decide for sure."

She stormed out, and although she should have been happy, she couldn't feel happy at all.

Lu Beiting watched Xia Zhi's departing figure and let out a heavy sigh. The leader came today to tell them that the date had been chosen, and it would be the eighth day of next month, an auspicious day.

He had already planned out the bride price, the banquet, and even thought of all the relatives and friends he would invite in such a short time.

He had planned to tell Xia Zhi the good news when she returned, but his parents came and, without saying or asking anything, verbally insulted Xia Zhi.

Even though the two sides had never met before, there was such great hostility between them. He dared not imagine what Xia Zhi would face if she married into the family.

After coming out, Xia Zhi kicked the pebbles at her feet out of boredom. Lu Beiting was a patient, so she didn't bother arguing with him.

Let's put marriage aside for now, but she definitely needs to get treatment for this illness.

But now, where should she live?

Hey……

Xia Zhi walked to a wall and squatted helplessly in a corner.

The temperature difference in early spring is large; it gets cold as soon as the sun sets. She pulled her clothes tighter, sniffed, and felt a little aggrieved.

Zhang Yi searched for a long time before finally finding Xia Zhi in the corner. He quickly went over with the military coat in his hand.

"Sister-in-law, it's getting cold, you should go back now." He then handed her the coat.

Xia Zhi didn't stand on ceremony and simply took the package and wrapped it up. A warm feeling mixed with a familiar scent wafted over, and she immediately snorted coldly.

“Go back? Where can I go back to!” Even Lu Beiting wouldn’t take her in.

"Sister-in-law, the battalion commander has prepared a room for you. Tomorrow is the market, so you can go and buy some daily necessities." Zhang Yi almost let slip, but quickly covered it up.

"Don't call me sister-in-law, I'm not your sister-in-law!" Xia Zhi angrily took a few steps forward, then turned back to look at him, "Which room is it?"

Zhang Yi took Xia Zhi back to the dormitory building, and then opened the room next to Lu Beiting's.

Lu Beiting sat in his wheelchair at the door until he saw two familiar figures walking towards him, then he turned back and closed the door.

"Is anyone using the empty space next to Zhang Yi's? Can I use it?" Xia Zhi looked at the slightly small room, but thankfully it was clean and bright, and then turned to ask about the empty space next door.

Zhang Yi thought for a moment, then scratched his head. "No one is using my sister-in-law's place. We originally planned to build a canteen there, but the space is too small, so it's been empty."

"Okay, I'd like to plant some vegetables and herbs over there. Could you please tell the commander?" Xia Zhi smiled, her eyes filled with anticipation for the future.

Now that's great, she can finally tend to her own vegetable garden.

Zhang Yi nodded repeatedly after hearing this. In fact, the commander had already given instructions that his sister-in-law could do whatever she wanted. Anyway, the military base had a large area and didn't need this piece of land.

"Then you should get some rest, sister-in-law. We're going to town tomorrow."

"Okay, thank you, Zhang Yi."

Zhang Yi waved his hand, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind, it's nothing."

Zhang Yi walked past Xia Zhi and sat on his small bed. He touched the bedding under him, lifted the sheet, and saw that there were two layers.

I smelled it and there was no musty smell. I picked up the basin next to me and washed my face briefly, then wiped it with my sleeve.

The next day, Xia Zhi still had Zhang Yi deliver the medicine to Lu Beiting, and then went to wait for Zhang Yi at the door.

"Battalion Commander, what are you thinking? You're going to drive away such a good person like your wife. Let me tell you, Squad Leader Xu has his eye on her. If it weren't for me last time, he probably would have already taken action." Zhang Yi sat on a small stool, his face full of worry. He felt that his battalion commander was a bit disappointing.

Lu Beiting paused in his drinking of medicine. "That's good too, after all, he's a healthy person."

Unlike him, who can't do anything.

"Oh dear, didn't your sister-in-law say it could be cured?"

Lu Beiting lowered his eyes. "You should go."

Zhang Yi reluctantly got up and walked outside.

"Wait a minute." Lu Beiting took out a few ten-yuan bills from under his pillow and handed them to him.

Zhang Yi glanced at him helplessly, took the large sum of money from his hand, and said, "I understand."

When Zhang Yi arrived, he saw Xu Rufeng chatting with Xia Zhi from afar.

"Sister-in-law, let's get in the car."

Hao Liping, who was not far away, watched Xia Zhi get into the cart, then looked at the oxcart she was on, and could even see some dried cow dung.

She felt a little resentful, but she could only comfort herself that Xia Zhi's good days wouldn't last long.

Once Lu Beiting becomes paralyzed or dies, the allowance will be gone, and we'll see what she does then.

Her current hardship is only temporary; her future will be better and better.

Hao Liping looked at the basket on her back at her feet, which was filled with cabbages and potatoes. Today was her first time going to town to sell vegetables, and she was confident that she would have a great harvest.

"Liping, sit tight." Gu Yunshen, who was next to her, considerately helped her up.

Hao Liping's face was beaming with happiness.

A man like Lu Beiting can't do anything. Xia Zhi has no one to love her, so she must be suffering a lot. She probably even cries secretly under the covers at night.

Hao Liping was even happier when she thought of this.

After arriving in town, Xia Zhi got off the bus with Zhang Yi. Following the original owner's memories, she went to the supplier and bought toiletries, clothes, and face cream.

Just as he was about to pay, Zhang Yi, who was standing next to him, took out cloth coupons and a 100-yuan note and handed them over.

"Oh, how can I let you pay for me?"

Zhang Yi scratched his head. "Sister-in-law, this was given to me by the battalion commander this morning."

"Hmph, what a hypocrite. I'll return it to him tonight." Xia Zhi put the things into the basket, and Zhang Yi quickly picked it up.

"Sister-in-law, is there anything else you want to buy?"

Xia Zhi nodded, "I want to buy a few chicks."

Zhang Yi took her directly to the sales area and readily bought a hen and six chicks.

"Oh, young man, come, come, I'll sell it to you cheap. I also have some vegetable leaves here, which I'll give you as well." The woman selling chickens greeted Zhang Yi warmly as soon as she saw his clothes.

Zhang Yi dropped the money and backed away, saying, "Auntie, we can't accept this. We should accept whatever amount is due. If you do this, I'll be punished."

"Oh dear, look at what you're saying. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have the good life we ​​have now. Please accept this as a token of my appreciation."

Zhang Yi smiled憨厚ly, revealing two small tiger teeth, and the aunties and uncles around him came forward to ask about their situation.

Xia Zhi's eyes welled up with tears as she watched this scene, and she couldn't help but think of Lu Beiting.

The fear of injury and the lack of understanding from his family must have made him very sad.

"Hey? Where's Xiao Lu? I haven't seen the kid today?"

(End of this chapter)